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you have been kidnapped
you have been kidnapped and the last person u saw on a TV show is the one who rescues you. who rescued you?
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what now?
I got the call last week that my cholesterol level is high. The dr wants me to lower it and she will test in 3 months again. What kind of advice would u give me? I am reading books and looking online. I have lost 16lbs since jan so not sure why its still high. My mom does have everything (diabetes, high bp and cholesterol,…
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when u loose weight question
i have lost about 15lbs so far. my question is how it gets lost in the front area. first it was going from bellow the belly button. now it looks like its fallen down from under my breasts downwards. is that how it works? lol
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fitting shoes for running
So normally i was wearing a size 8 running shoe (just from any store). i went to a running store and got fitted in a size 7. she said i am actually a 6.5 but they just feel so tight. i got a pair of shoes with thick base so its stable for running. it just feels so claustrophobic lol when i ran in them on the treadmill my…
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bloat?
what foods can cause bloating and how can u tell the difference between bloat or if it's just loose skin (cuz of fat loss) etc
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weight loss
is it harder to drop weight from the 180s to 170s. then even harder to get to the 160s?
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misfit or jawbone
looking at the misfit flash or the jawbone up move. its my first activity tracker and i didn't want to spend the money on the higher brand ones like fitbit etc. if u have either can u list pros and cons. how easy is it to use with this app? I'm mainly looking at it for calculating cals burned, distance for running or…
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What do you wear?
I wear sketchers daily and something similar for the gym. I have started to increase my jogging and wanted to know what brand of shoes or styles do others wear for working out. I tried to go for a jog last night outside (not on a treadmill like usual) and I hurt my knee. Not used to running on an incline or slope plus the…
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fitness trackers
so I'm just starting to look into maybe purchasing a fitness tracker and not sure where to start. I am interested in tracking accurately cals burned, steps taken or km/miles taken if i run, possible heart rate as well (not sure if i really need that feature though). I am in canada if that makes a difference on brand.…
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chinese food question
what are my healthier options lol this is the first time I would like to get healthier chinese food and not just the same old order. is it even possible to do this and not go over my daily cals?
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any single parents?
any single parents just starting to navigate the dating world? it is so different then it used to be.
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stevia question
so I got some Stevia to try in my tea this morning instead of sugar and i have this weird after taste in my mouth. Does it take some getting used too? I wasn't having much sugar in my cup but thought i could lower my overall sugar intake by using something else.
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single moms
any single moms with older kids and starting to navigate the dating world? it is very different now lol Don't have many single girl friends that have kids to relate too
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some interesting realizations
so I have bought products that are low fat or 0% fat and not meeting my fat goals. realized that I will probably have to buy reg fat greek yogurt/cheese etc now. does everyone else eat reg fat products? I am snowed in my driveway so i shoveled snow for like 1hr and it says over 300cals which seems high lol
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finding info on a protein powder help
ok so here is a link to the powder I just tried. never realized how protein powder tastes so weird. anyhow I can't seem to find the cal, fat or carb on it. it just gives you the ingredients. how can I figure it out lol thanks http://www.canprev.ca/products_new/product_market/canprev_core_women
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macro help
so mfp naturally gave me 55% carb 27% protein 17%fat. just wondering how to figure out what it should be since i see the caloric intake is off when I use calculators elsewhere. my BMR is around 1400-1452 and it gave me 1200 so I upped it to 1380. thanks
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how do u decide on protein powders
how do u decide whether to use whey or another kind and what do I need to look for in the ingredients and nutritional info? Any help is appreciated. my goal is to lose weight if that makes a difference. I also have a walmart, health food store, and gnc nearby.
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pc steel cut oats
blue menu brand oats. so it says a serving is 1/4 cup at 150cal. that is so small lol i eat half cup usually but wow 300 cal just on oats. i added a banana and tbsp almond butter and im over 500 cal for breakfast. what do u guys eat for breakfast and if u do eat oats what do u add to it? it was darn good though
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fit to fat to fit
anyone else watch this show for motivation? I get really inspired
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darn
Just realized yesterday that all along I have been entering the wrong info for steel cut oats lol for pc steel cut oats I was entering the serving as 1/2 cup at 150 cals and not 1/4 cup which is the right info. someone had entered the info wrong into the database. I need to get a battery for my scale and start measuring.…
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is this a protein supplement?
has anyone heard of the brand herbalife? just wondered as it says it has protein powders. Is it gimmicky cuz i want something natural and good for u lol
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looking for a weight buddy
Is anyone else around 5'2" and 178ish pounds? I am on 1280cals and sedentary right now for the past couple weeks but will get back to the gym soon. Looking for someone around the same to buddy up with through this process. thanks
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nutrient question
which nutrients do u follow in your diary? I just took a look at my overall nutrients for the past week and noticed a few things. 1. I am usually over my sugar
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Working out after injury
so I haven't worked out since I hurt my back. My right lat muscle spasmed and dr put me on inflammatories and muscle relaxers. I miss the gym but honestly I am nervous I'm going to hurt myself. Dr said this was just a weird muscle reaction to probably moving the wrong way and not from the gym as I had no pain 2 days…
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newbie
Hi ;) New to this board and been on mfp for a few weeks now. I'm a single mom of an 11 and 17 yr old from ontario canada.
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high amounts of stress
I am currently going through high amounts of stress including not sleeping well. Is there anyone else on here having trouble with weight loss due to stress? how do u combat that?
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need some tips
so my mom has some health issues and since i do the cooking and most of the grocery shopping i need some suggestions. she has high cholesterol and blood pressure and diabetes. I am trying to use less packaged food. broth i do use in soups but can buy less salt ones. she likes to eat a snack at night but cookies and bars…
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oops
stay away from those brookside chocolate covered cranberries. addictive! lol
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back spasms
so i was doing well and all of a sudden my back went into spasms this morning. I can't move. took some robaxicet to stop the spasming. i last did the gym on sun and walked yesterday. not sure what happened. anyone else deal with this? very discouraging :(
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my downfall is sugar
so I was looking over my logs and about 8/10 I go over the required amount of sugar in my day. I do love a good cup of tea with sugar and milk so I know part of it comes from that. The other is through what I eat. Now for breakfast I like steel cut oats but I always have issues eating it plain. I try cinnamon and apples…
