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Soreness discouraging movement
So basically I’ve barely moved for a year, lost all my fitness progress & regained most of the weight I lost a few years ago. I’ve finally started moving again, really light (3lb) and body weight interval stuff and walking. And everything hurts so much. I realize soreness is normal, but it’s definitely in the way and…
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Thoughts on the “glamourizing/normalizing” obesity vs body positivity conversations
I occasionally fall down the internet rabbit hole on this stuff. There are so many concerns that our current society is glamorourizing and normalizing obesity. But there are also Fat Studies departments highlighting fat people as a marginalized community. I understand there are studies that show negative feedback and…
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Re-starting 🙃
Sooo did anyone else completely lose all their progress over covid or is it just me? 👀
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Achievable Early Goals
I'm really struggling to think of short-term, measurable goals that aren't just about showing up. It can be fitness too. I can see mid- and end-point goals, but not really anything that I can aim for in say 2-4 weeks or so. I've been in isolation (with my immediate family) since early March, and I'm just not finding the…
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running shoes or walking shoes to start c25k?
So basically, I need to replace my walking shoes (properly fitted at a New Balance store last year) and I'm planning to start c25k soon. I fell into a research rabbit hole about how you shouldn't use walking shoes for running, but I can't get any kind of gait analysis done now with physical stores closed (and even if I…
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Baseline fitness for trying martial arts/kickboxing etc?
I would love to have an outlet where I can hit something. However I am extremely unfit, and am currently in physiotherapy for an ongoing knee issue that keeps interfering in my efforts to do more physical activity. Weight loss will help too, but I do need a goal to give to the physiotherapist about what I am trying to…
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alternatives/working up to lunges?
Basically - I currently cannot seem to do lunges. I wobble, fall, and really don't have the strength to do them at the moment. It doesn't seem super safe to keep trying, even by a wall because I keep needing it for support and still am not able to do the full motion. I was doing lunges in my circuit before I had my…
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Vague-logging strategies?
So I know it's completely impossible to log restaurant food. But it's also a bad idea to just "not log" for a day or something, because one item is inaccurate. For example, I had a pizza slice at a not-chain place that doesn't list calories or anything. It was different from other places, with a massive pile of mushrooms…
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How do you work out on lunch breaks?
I know other people do gym classes and work out during the lunch hour, but how do you work out, stretch, AND shower before getting back to work in under an hour?! What workout do you do? How are you clean? How are you not late? I’m really confused by this. Whenever I work out I’ll do say 30min on the bike or treadmill, but…
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Muscle soreness & protein - is this bro science?
So I’ve started working out more and incorporating a lot more strength work since I got a new opinion from physiotherapy & “graduated”. I saw a trainer for a short time through a school program, and I have a routine from them. I’m really liking it, even though I am still incredibly weak (using 5lb weights and body…
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A rather stupid question about calories as a range (tldr question in bold)
Hey, so I've been here a while and I think I've absorbed a good amount of general wisdom from this community! I lost about 45lbs and re-gained 20, lost 10, regained 10, and now I'm hoping to get back down. Thankful to MFP for my initial success, but definitely still need to work on myself and improve my consistency! One…
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Tackling gym anxiety
Hi all, I’m trying to face my gym fears! I am obese & unfit at a university gym that has lots of fit people and athletes. I feel like an idiot, and I have trouble convincing myself to a) show up and b) ask questions and explore new machines/areas. I find I’m also terrified of losing time at the gym and being late, of…
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Can I rescue my meal-prep disaster? Fibre too high!
So I followed a recipe for red lentil soup, doubled the lentils for protein, and added quinoa. I divided it into 5 portions. It tastes fine. It’s left me twice now with painful gas & bloating & constipation I’m thinking because the fibre is just way too high. I normally eat rather high fibre to begin with. I followed my…
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When did you stop thinking of exercise as a take it or leave it?
One of my biggest problems is being sedentary. Unless I have to, I don’t think about moving. I don’t dislike exercise! I just don’t think of it, and when I do the bother of it all - changing, sweating, stretching, carrying a bag, finding a locker, the potential for injury- I can think myself out of it really fast. “Oh my…
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Quinoa serving size - dry or cooked?
The nutrition info is given for a 1/4 cup serving. I don’t know if this is for cooked or dry! I want to make some and divide by 7 for my meal prep but I can’t figure out how much to make. Sorry if this is dumb!
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Anyone else struggle with self-loathing?
I've noticed most of my unhealthy behaviours are emotionally based. But the root of it I think is just that I tend to interpret everything as a personal failure and I have a very low opinion of myself. It makes it hard to stick to positive improvements because it doesn't align with how I think of myself. If anyone else…
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My body sucks and I’m mad about it
Moving in the world hurts and I’m mad and ashamed and so so angry that I did this to myself. I have physio exercises to help and I’ve been lazy and didn’t do them for a while. Trying to get back hurts and things are more sore than usual. I also saw friends and we walked around and now that’s potentially damaging my ability…
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Importance of HR for a low-impact exerciser?
I’m considering getting a Fitbit. I have a variety of activity levels with my jobs and school (desk vs active/retail), and I lose track of time when I swim. I’m looking at the Inspire and Inspire HR because they are less expensive and have a watch face and are waterproof. I don’t really understand the value of having that…
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I want to work out but my knee is wrecked
I have a recurring knee issue and I’ve been on my feet all day so I can’t do anything on my feet, I can’t cycle, etc. But I’ve had such an aggravating day, working out is all I can think about. My heart wants to fight somebody lol. What can I do that will be “working out” without using legs at all?
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Does it matter if fat intake is consistently low?
I am aware it doesn't matter for weight loss, but nutritionally, does it matter if I'm consistently maybe 20-30g low on the default fat goal for MFP? I'm not trying to eat low fat or anything, we just buy lean cuts of meat (I hate the feeling of fat on meat it makes me gag) and other than cooking oil/butter, my fats come…
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Accidental duplicate can’t delete
Whops
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How much do you trust aprox. cal burns in group fitness class entries?
I love group fitness classes, it's much easier to get in the zone when I'm working out with other people with an instructor than just trying to self-motivate. (I also see how fit the 40+ year olds are and I feel so much shame for being in my 20s and dyyyyying lol). I've got an old knee injury, so I can't do too many of…
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When do you believe your weight trend is accurate?
The purpose of daily weigh ins is to get a more accurate trend, but when do you consider it accurate (eg free of the bias of waste and water retention)? I’ve been weighing in almost every day for about 2 and a half weeks, and my happy scale app is telling me I’m losing at a rate of 2.7lb/week...but I feel like that could…
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Headaches after swimming?
Swimming is a great exercise where I don't put extra pressure on my knees. It's been heavily recommended to me in physio, etc. However, when I do go swimming, every time without fail I have a headache after. I've drank lots of water, done shoulder/neck stretches before and after. Still I always end up with a headache and I…
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Struggling to return after 20lb regain
I lost 50lbs last year. During the winter all my good habits fell apart. They didn’t go easy but with construction at home and schedule changes I stopped doing everything that was good for me. I’ve finally weighed in and I’m up 20lbs. I’ve been trying to log and get back into the rhythm but I am struggling a ton. I feel…
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When did you stop seeing fast food as an option?
Relying on fast food for lunches or when I don’t want to cook or when I’m tired and want a motivation to get out of the house on time is one of my absolute worst habits for both my wallet and my weight/health. I didn’t always see it as an option. I used to never spend money on food when I was young, and it just never…
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How did you figure out your optimal fibre & fat intake?
I swear I’m always getting too much or not enough for life to ~go smoothly~ so to speak. Does the kind of fibre matter? Eg the fibre in fibre cereals vs veggies & fruit vs beans and whole grains? It seems like I get a handle on one part (getting enough protein) and I discover another issue! Fat is another area I’m super…
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Fear to move forward 👀
Does anyone else feel afraid of not recognizing the person in the mirror? I have been overweight and obese so long. I had a scary moment of not recognizing myself in photos when I was 40lbs down. I feel like I see myself as myself now. But I have also gained back 10lbs, so I am only 30lbs down. I think getting scared by…
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Winter regain! 😞
I did a really good job losing ~45lbs in the summer! My low was in November, 158, just under the ‘obese’ BMI for my height! And I went straight back there and gained over 12lbs, and I’m back up to 170.6lbs. I didn’t continue either my meal prep work, calorie counting, OR exercise regime. I got some winter blues and…
