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Agave vs Organic sugar
I can not do artificial sweeteners due to headaches. Too much regular sugar also gives me headaches. I switched to organic sugar a while back. Since starting here (almost 2 weeks now) I thought Id give artificial sweeteners a try again. Big headaches! So I grabbed some Agave. Its alright, but the calorie count is actually…
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Lifting heavy, both eyes twitching for 2 weeks now??
Both of my eyes have been twitching a lot for about 2 weeks now ( its an all day thing). I have been really pushing the weights on my program for the past 2 weeks. Did some researching online and found it could be do to heavy lifting. I have a protein shake after every workout. I also saw a suggestion about electrolytes.…
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Lifting and setting Calcium goals?
Hello, some stats to help. age- 43 sw - 203 cw - 188 I'm switching out the sugar counts in my diary for calcium. Its currently set at the MFP 1000 right now. I'm already over for the day just from breakfast and post work out drink, and I didn't add my vitamins yet. I'm 18 days into a weight lifting program, and would like…
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Help with my macros, take a look please.
Seems any time I start a diet, eat healthier, or try to lose weight, I become very irregular :( . I upped my protein numbers a few days back ( working on actually hitting them), today I just upped my fiber from what MPF had me on 15 or 17 to 25. I took the sodium count away and added the fiber to my diary instead. Now that…
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You've convinced to me to weight train, so where do I start?
Hello, Im a member here for 25 days now, down 11.2 lbs. When I become interested in something, I research the hell out of it! 25 days ago, I was one of those who were afraid that heavy lifting would make me look like the hulk. Now, I know that NOT to be true. So, I want to start! I'm a member at Lucille Roberts, and I…
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Want to up my calories, and Im nervous. would like help!
I just posted this in another forum, but I think this one is more appropriate. Thanks! Im in 2 weeks, Im on 1230 calories(mpf recommended), which I barely meet each day. Im becoming more consistent with the gym. I try to eat mostly whole foods and as little processed as I can. Im down 8.4 lbs in two weeks ( 6 in 1st week,…
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Want to up my calories, and Im nervous. would like help!
Im in 2 weeks, Im on 1230 calories(mpf recommended), which I barely meet each day. Im becoming more consistent with the gym. I try to eat mostly whole foods and as little processed as I can. Im down 8.4 lbs in two weeks ( 6 in 1st week, then 2). Problem is I've always been good as losing a lot of weight real fast doing…
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Sugar substitutes that wont give me a headache?Help please
Good morning, For a long time I used Splenda ( sucralose), and suffered from headaches every day! Aspartame products do the same to me! After a lot of research , I found others with Hypothyroidism also suffered from headaches using this. My headaches stopped as soon as I stopped using it. I switched to organic sugar. I…
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43 yr old Mom need to lose 50+ lbs love accountability!
Hello, newbie hear ( as my son would say, lol). I'm a stay at home mom of 4. I would like to lose 55 lbs. Accountability works for me!! I would love to gain support buddies on here to check in with daily, and to check in with me. Periodically I go on what I call "my healthy eating kick" I like to remove as much process…
