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Fast Food
Hello! How did you make your transition away from fast food? I used to eat it pretty much daily (used work/school as an excuse). Since eating healthier I can recognize how *kitten* it makes my body feel, but it doesn't stop the cravings. I know I can have anything in moderation and within my calorie goal, but I'd still…
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Weekly Workout Structure
Hey all! How do you split your exercise up during the week? What days do you do cardio? What days do you strength train and what muscle group when? What low impact options do you like best that you can do at home? I have arthritis in my lower back and hips due to birth defects in my hips and the surgeries that came with…
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In search of MFP friends
Hello! I am looking for some new mfp friends to help keep each other motivated. I don't have anyone in my life on the health/wellness journey that I am on, so it'd be great to not go it alone. :)
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In search of Egg Salad recipe!
Hello! I am craving egg salad and wanted to make it for lunches this upcoming week. Does anyone have any healthier but delicious recipes? Thanks in advance!
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Advice needed
Hi guys. I just restarted my fitness journey after losing my grandma in March (who raised me) and gaining all my weight back. I just recently started working full time and started an antidepressant. I'm having trouble getting a routine down. If I wake up early to work out in extremely nauseous and if I go to the gym after…
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Marinade Madness
Hey all! Now that Spring time is here and warmer we ather is on its way, my boyfriend and I love to grill out! That being said, we use marinade when we grill chicken. However, I usually create my own marinade because I eat a low sodium diet. How do you log marinade? Obviously the meat is absorbing it, but a ton goes in the…
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Food @ a wedding
Hey all! My brother and his fiance are getting married on Sunday! Yay! I am a bridesmaid and will be giving a speech but somehow I'm more worried about logging calories. What is the best way to log calories when you're not exactly sure the ingredients? When I type in just the name it gives all different options and all the…
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Nausea when waking up early!
Hey all! I am taking a pretty rigorous course load this fall for college (18 credits + 50 hours of field work) and I'm seeming to have trouble fitting in workouts with my hectic schedule. I KNOW it's no excuse to not exercise so I am planning on getting up at 5 A.M the rest of the week to be able to fit my workouts in. I…
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Zumba - effective?
Hey all! I was wondering if anyone has tried Zumba and what kind of results you got from it? Thanks!
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Marinade
Hey all! I am making a honey mustard marinade for 6 chicken breasts tonight. The recipe calls for: 3/4 cup honey 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup Bragg's liquid amino acids 2 cloves garlic. I know it's a lot of marinade and that most of it will be tossed after, but for right now I created a recipe and…
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Fitbit only syncing steps not workouts
Fitbit is only syncing my steps and not my workouts to MyFitnessPal. Does anyone know how to make it work or sync properly? Thanks!!
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Scale not moving
Hey all! At the beginning of the year I started a 1200 calorie plan and walking daily and have lost 24 pounds. Recently I started going to the gym 4 to 5 days a week and then still followed a 1200 calorie plan or 1200 net calories on the days I'm in the gym. However, the scale hasn't moved in weeks. I've been told I've hit…
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Calories burned - treadmill and mfp numbers don't match
Which is more accurate? It was a difference of 90 calories...
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Summer weather - hot dogs, chips & dip, sangria
Hey all! That summer weather is here and I'm finding myself craving all sorts of foods and drinks that I love during the summer. Help!
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Pop addiction and struggling to hit water goal
Hey all! While I stay within my calorie goal, I am always over in sugars because I usually drink a coke or two a day. While I drink a lot less pop than I used to, I have a history of diabetes in my family so I would really like to cut it out completely. I hate regular coffee and green tea so it is usually where I get my…
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Mapmyrun
Hi! Both apps say they are connected to each other but my workout is not showing up. Any tips on how to fix this? Thanks!
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Having my gallbladder removed
Hey all! I just found out that I will be needing to get my gallbladder out. If other people have, do you have any recipes that keep the symptoms at bay until removal? How quickly were you able to start working out after? I read that a lot of people gain weight and that it is harder to reach your goal after gallbladder…
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Sweet potatoes
How often do you eat sweet potatoes? If they fit in my daily calorie goals is there such a thing as too much? Thanks!
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Protein powder?
Hi all! I am trying to lose 75 pounds and tone my muscles. How do I know protein powder is right for me? What are my best options? Thanks
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Back strengthening exercises?
Anyone have any great back strengthening exercises that have worked for you? My back and core are exceptionally weak. I have stretches I do, but they don't seem to be helping. Thanks!
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Stress and stress eating
Hey all, Without going into too much detail I've had a lot of crappy stuff going on in my life the last few weeks and all I want to do is stress eat. I haven't - I've kept myself strict, but any tips on how to make breaking the habit easier?
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Question for other ladies out there!
Hey ladies! I have a bit of a personal question here! Is it normal to gain weight on your period? I had a bad diet day over the weekend (2 pieces of pizza, a couple cookies, and a few mixed drinks). I am currently on my period but back to following my healthy diet. I stepped on the scale this morning and am up five…
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Macros
Hey all! I used a macro calculator to figure out what I should be doing but MFP says it's over the daily limit by 20'%. Any tips? Thanks!
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Breakfast help needed
Anyone have any healthy, low carb, on the go breakfast ideas for this busy college student? Thanks
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Bad diet day
Hey all! So I am having a bad diet day. If I eat poorly for one day, but exercise and stay within my calorie goal (but over in carbs) will it stunt my weight loss? Thanks!
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Help!
Hey all! I used to eat a lot of junk food and fast food and Coke was my go-to drink choice. I have since switched my diet and my cravings and appetite have diminished. While I know this is a good thing and I'm seeing results, I am struggling to eat 1200 calories a day. I end up eating two servings of Halo top to hit 1000…
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Advice needed!
Hey all! I am 22 and trying to lose 75 pounds. I am down ten pounds since the new year by just changing my diet. However, I want to start working out again. I have a bad back and hips so it makes going to the gym kind of difficult. I can't do high impact things so I usually bike, go on the elliptical, or the stair stepper.…
