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Sunburn, exercise... then blisters everywhere? Help?
I got a really nasty sunburn on Sunday at the beach. It's on my belly, back and legs. Somehow my upper chest and face escaped it? Maybe the water washed the sunscreen off my other body parts. But anyhow. I took a few days off from exercising to let it heal but today I couldn't stand it any longer and did a short run…
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When to eat lunch if I work out during lunch break?
So I'm going to do a strength training workout with a little bit of cardio bursts during my lunch break. The workout will be about 40 minutes and I expect to burn about 350 cals (using my HRM). I'm using the gym at my office but now I'm wondering when I should eat lunch. If I eat lunch at 11 a.m. and give myself some time…
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Struggling with new early morning work shift
Hi everyone, I used to work 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and I loved it. I would run from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., shower/eat breakfast, work and then sometimes even take classes at the gym from 5:30-7:30 most days after work. Then I would go to bed around 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. and repeat the cycle. This schedule allowed me to relax on the…
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Washington D.C. friends?
Just moved to the area and looking for fit friends and motivation. Where do you guys workout? Where is it safe to run? And hey if you're in my area, Atlas District on H Street, maybe we could run together sometime too! :D
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Johns Hopkins deal: Metabolism test/Session with dietitian
Saw this deal on LivingSocial: http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/23/deals/457912-metabolism-test-and-session-with-dietitan Anyone else getting it or had experience there with weight loss management? Do you think it is a good deal? I've had my body fat tested on the little handheld thingies but I think it would be cool to…
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Just bought a Polar FT80! Anyone else have it?
Let's be MFP friends if you have a Polar FT80! I just got mine today and saw MFP was actually undershooting calorie burn a bit for my workouts in group exercise classes. And I was pretty stunned to see that my heart rate barely got into the top heart rate zone during classes today as well. I'm definitely going to take it…
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Tired of being anemic. Ba dum dum!
So I'm anemic. My mom and my sis are too. I can't give blood, I've tried a few times. I don't eat any red meat or pork. I do eat spinach. A lot. Like three big bags a week, at least. I eat eggs, chicken and fish usually daily. Beans and nuts usually every other day at least. So why am I not getting there?? What can I do to…
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Baking, broiling chicken breasts?
I want to start making a few chicken breasts on Sunday evenings to eat during the week. I don't have a grill so I was thinking broiling or baking would be a good option. I could pan fry but I was hoping to cut down on oils. I do have a roasting rack and cookie sheet so I guess I could use that to faux-grill it in my oven?…
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What gadget or investment helped you get through plateua?
We all want to be healthy. But sometimes it can be expensive. I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to invest in my health and what will give me the biggest results. I'm considering buying a nice Bodymedia or heart rate monitor. Or maybe even a food scale! But then I also think it would be nice to have a session a…
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Overweight then average.... but can't get to 'fit'?
Those of you who have been overweight and have gone to average as far as weight, BMI, etc. goes, do you ever just feel like 'now what?!' haha I lost 25 pounds over course of 2.5 years and it's wonderful to not be overweight anymore but despite constant exercise and mostly good diet, I can't get to the 'fit' BMI/body fat…
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Questions about sleep, health benefits, how much and how?
How much do you sleep? Are you happy with the amount that you do? If you sleep more than you used to, have you noticed any health benefits? And how did you get yourself to sleep more? I'm currently trying for 7 hours but it's hard because I like to stay up late. I think it's mostly a mental thing because I actually do feel…
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Are fat-free, artifically sweetened products ripoffs?
I just blogged about reduced-fat peanut butter and regular peanut butter discoveries. (Read my blog post here if you are interested: http://www.yorkblog.com/smart/2012/04/12/duped-by-reduced-fat-peanut-butter-how-to-find-the-best-peanut-butter-for-you/) Looking at the facts it has kind of made me wonder if there are other…
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What to eat between workouts?
I'm a gym rat and love to work out. I've been wondering what is the best way to deal with maintaining energy during my mega workouts though. For instance, today I plan on running 2 to 4 miles. Then, sometime after that I will take a muscle pump class followed by a Bodycombat class (back to back). I don't want to phone in…
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Sugar-free fat-free iced mochas harmful?
My favorite sweet treat is a sugar-free iced mocha with skim milk. It's two shots of espresso, sugar-free mocha powder and skim milk over ice. I usually indulge once or twice a week and I always add it to MFP. However, lately, as I've been getting healthier, I've been wondering if it's harmful. Whenever I drink one I have…
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Need help to lose 10 more pounds
I'm 5'2. I started at 150 pounds two years ago but I currently weigh around 128. For a while I was around 125, but since it's so cold outside I haven't been running as frequently and I didn't do a good job counting my calories over the holidays so I gained a little. I work out every day for the most part. This morning I…
