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21 Day Fix
Apologies if this has been asked, like 37 times, but I am planning on starting this program on 2/16 and am looking for some supporters. I have been on MFP for just over a year, so the not logging my calories part will be an adjustment, for sure, but I think I can get over it. I am 30 years old, 5'7", and currently 161…
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gluten free breads
My husband and I like to eat gluten-free options whenever we can, without sacrificing taste. We are looking for a tasty, easy to find, reasonably priced gluten-free burger bun, and haven't had much luck. Neither of us is particularly great at baking, and I don't really want to waste a lot of time and ingredients with trial…
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heartburn and acid reflux
I've experienced heartburn twice in the past week, now, and acid reflux so bad I thought I was going to throw up. I researched what can cause these, and found that the foods I eat on a pretty regular basis (coffee, onions, peppers, wine) can set this off or just make it worse. But it's curious, because I've never had…
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low cholesterol dinner recipes
I know that dietary cholesterol has almost no effect on blood cholesterol levels (ALMOST no effect, so some effect, yeah) but my husband's most recent level came back crazy high, and we're trying to get it down with diet and exercise and all that. He works out five days a week, lifting and biking, and walks 8 miles a day…
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lifting and upping weight
I lift three days a week, and have been doing that for a few months. For a while, I had gotten my bench amount up to 120 (including the bar), but then my husband noticed that my form wasn't all that great. So I brought the weight down to 95 (including bar), and focused only on form, then gradually brought it up 5 more…
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workout routine -- tell me if this is a good idea
I have been lifting weights since middle school, but only recently started doing bench presses, deadlifts and "good mornings." I do these, plus other weight training exercises three days a week. I also just finished 30 Day Shred (took me a bit longer as I only did it Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and am looking to add a…
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BMR, calorie intake, and slight confusion
Yesterday I used a BMR calculator and input my activity level as exercising 3-5 times a week (it's actually 6, but I work at a desk). The amount of calories it spat out for me was 1551, which seems low, though I usually average that amount anyway. I then used the calculator to find out what my daily calorie needs are,…
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gluten sensitivity and advice
Since the beginning of this year (and a little from last year, maybe the fall or so) I have been dealing with some pretty annoying issues. I find that no matter what I eat (seemingly) I get terrible gas and pain from my stomach up to my chest, with the extreme being the feeling of nausea while I endure it. I have been…
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support
I've been eating 1800 calories for maybe two weeks now (up from 1750, not a huge difference, but that was up from 1450) and I have gained two pounds. I miraculously lost three about two weeks ago (weird) and though I haven't added the increase in weight to my ticker (discouraged!) I know it's there. I'm...frustrated. My…
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my hair sucks!
Last month I got my hair redone with ombre, and I love the colors. But I've noticed that it looks like absolute crap these days, and I can't entirely figure out why. I do know that I'm doing some things that a lot of people tell me not to do (washing it every day, for example) but until the past year or two, and in…
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calories netted
I looked back through a few weeks of my net calories last night, and I noticed that I seem to be netting only 1200-1500 on an average weekday. I realize that by using my TDEE minus whatever percentage I am not supposed to be eating back any exercise calories, but should I be eating more altogether? I'm giving myself 1750…
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strong lifts 5x5
Can someone please explain to me what this is about? When I searched I just came up with people talking about the fact that they're doing it, not what they're doing exactly. I want to start lifting heavy, but right now, "heavy" for me is 15lbs, and I know that sounds piddly to most people. Anyone want to help me out with…
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cutting calories
I will finish 30DS tonight, take two days off for the weekend, and start Ripped in 30 on Monday. In between doing RI30, I plan on adding weights and cardio, maybe even running outside on weekends. I've been eating 1750 calories (TDEE minus about 23%) for about a month, maybe 6 weeks, now, and while I sometimes go a little…
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finishing 30DS
I'm finishing 30DS tomorrow, and was planning on weighing and measuring myself Saturday morning. I am also planning on adding in some more weights and cardio tomorrow night, after I do the DVD, so is Saturday morning the best time anyway? I usually feel really light on those mornings (which I know is a weird thing to even…
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digestion issues
My dad mentioned something he'd heard yesterday about too much water in a day, consistently, being linked to consipation, gas, bloating, all that. I drink a TON of water (look at my diary, you can see I do) and I have felt worse in the past two weeks than I have in months. I'm getting so sick of it, too, and it's affecting…
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just need a push, or something
I restarted MFP around the middle of January this year, and when I found EM2WL and its theories, I was so excited. Finally, voices were saying something other than "women should only eat 500 calories a day because they're smaller and don't you want to be a Victoria's Secret model?" I was tired of the pressure! I calculated…
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Ripped in 30
Hey lovelies! I'm finishing the 30 Day Shred on April 2nd or 3rd (depending on if I take a rest day this Sunday) and am planning on starting Ripped in 30 right after. I just bought it on Amazon for about $9, so I'm looking forward to keeping up with Jillian again. Is anyone else planning on doing this DVD? Or has anyone…
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looking for a little help, please!
Hey, MFP friends, I need some help. I've been losing the same two pounds for like three months, and it's getting old. Aside from the past few days (I realize I did pretty terribly, but hell, it was St. Patrick's weekend...and all that) can someone take a look at my diary and let me know what the heck I'm doing wrong? I…
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my butt is missing!
I have always been pretty happy with my booty. My fiance likes it a little more than I do, but hey, I don't mind. Since the beginning of this year and my own weight loss/healthy changes pledge, I've noticed it's...reduced. I don't hate the fact that it has gotten smaller (I can fit into a smaller size jeans, which is…
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forcing myself to eat?
So I've been trying out this TDEE-25% cut for about two and a half weeks, and it seems to be working fine. I haven't lost any weight, but I feel more toned and someone today actually said I look thinner. So that's all right. I noticed I haven't been meeting my 1750 calories a day, though, for about a week, and I am…
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Day 1
Whew! My legs are all wobbly and they keep giving out, but I feel goood! It wasn't as hard as I thought it'd be (not like Insanity) but it was definitely a good workout. I really hope I get the results I want from this, or at least get a good start. How are the rest of you feeling tonight? Keep up the good work, sexy…
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my first NSV! small, but worth it.
SO! In November or December, or so, I went to a store to buy some more jeans, and when I tried on the pairs I liked, I got super depressed and left with nothing. Today, I went back to the same store and tried on two pairs and THEY BOTH FIT! One pair was a touch too big, actually! I bought both, and some other things, and…
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new to EMTWL and just want an outline!
Hi everyone! I definitely want to eat more to weigh less. Well, I definitely want to weigh less. I'm new to this, and find that eating more -- while not terribly hard -- has me worried that I'll just continue to gain weight. I have calculated my BMR and TDEE several times and always seem to come up with different numbers,…
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EM2WL and lifting weights
To all the people who eat more to weigh less (I'm starting that whole deal right now) -- how much weight do you lift? For a while I was doing 12.5 lbs. in bicep curls, shoulder presses and some other lifts, and 5 lbs. in straight-arm shoulder lifts. I went down to 7.5 lbs. for the first set, for a while (adjustable weights…
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Exhaustion!
I know it's probably because I'm working out so much more than I was just a few months ago, and I get it, but DAMN I am tired. I mean, like, falling asleep at my desk, at work, tired. I am so exhausted in the mornings, now, that I feel paranoia about my coffee -- is this decaf? What the hell is going on around here? From…
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sodium, again
I have recently begun noticing how much sodium I take in every day, and while it's not the same each time, the numbers do seem really high, to me. I know we need salt throughout our days, and I know some people are more sensitive to it than others (I don't know where I fall in those two groups, honestly, but I feel fine…
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sweating for the wedding?
I'm getting married this August, and am looking to lose 30 pounds by the time I walk down the aisle. I've been working (I think) pretty hard and eating (I think) pretty well, but so far, have only lost one pound. I don't think my goals are entirely unrealistic, and I am going to keep working at this. Is anyone else getting…
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just to clarify...
My question is this: how many calories should I be eating? I know MFP defaults to 1200, but I kept effing that up, so I moved my daily intake up to 1350 after reading a LOT of posts on here. I work out every other day -- so three to four days a week, with some extra cardio and crunches thrown in for funsies -- and try (I…
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Jillian Michaels 30DS amounts
This may have been posted somewhere, but I didn't see it just now. I'm going to start 30DS soon, and I am hoping someone can tell me what I should be expecting to burn per day. Anyone?
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Valentine's Day
What are you and your lovely doing for Valentine's Day next week? Dinner, dessert, whatever? My fiance and I are going about our work days as usual: healthy breakfast, healthy lunch, maybe some light exercises throughout the day, and then dinner and a shared dessert at one of our favorite breweries. :heart:
