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Buying protein powder with Food Stamps?
Question is for U.S. users obviously - a friend of mine gets EBT/Food Stamps for her family, she is on MFP working on her diet, starting to workout, etc, and she is interested in incoroporating protein shakes on occasion - she is wondering if it is possible to purchase a tub of cheap protein powder with EBT? I was thinking…
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Post pics or videos of your workout.
I am not this brave yet LOL, but I get really inspired by other MFP members that post pics or videos of themselves doing their workouts. Would anyone like to share, either to showcase your efforts/progress or to maybe inspire others? Once I join a gym and start barbell training I am going to get someone to take pics every…
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How 'big' is too 'big' for a speedo?
Since we have the bikini thread, I think it only fair to have something similar for men. We're always so worried about what women are wearing, what about the guys? LOL
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Subtract BMR from exercise calories?
I was wondering, does anyone subtract their BMR rate from their exercise calories before entering them? MFP calculates my BMR as 1365 calories/day which is about.57 calories per hour. If I work out for an hour and burn around 600 calories, should I be subtracting the 57 that I would have burned doing absolutely nothing…
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What do you eat/drink before/after your workout?
DH and I are 1 week into Insanity and he keeps seeing the 'recovery formula' advertised after the workouts (FTR I am not interested in buying from BeachBody as I perceive their products to be over-priced). Anyway I'd like to know what everyone likes to use before/after their workouts and why. And how much it costs per…
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Question for BodyMedia users (buying used?)
I just purchasd a BodyMedia armband on eBay (used) - is there going to be any issue with me setting up a new account on the site when it arrives? Is there going to be any issue with me not being the original user? Any other helpful tips I need to know?
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Bowlers lunges are killing my knees
I know what you're going to say, keep your knee over your ankle, don't let it go forward. But the thing is, THAT knee is not the problem. I'm very artful to keep that front/top knee perpendicular to the floor and not let it go forward. The problem is the back/bottom knee. I have the same issue during the lunge with core…
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Stair Climbing NSV!
Okay peeps, when I first started counting calories in July 2010, I weighed 165 lbs and was so out of shape that I had difficulty going up the stairs in my house just one or two times. It was VERY difficult to carry my kids up the stairs to bed. But just now, I did a Chalean Extreme weightlifting workout and then thought…
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It's really hard for me to workout......
....when MFP is being so darn interesting. Seriously people, stop being interesting for like an hour so I can go earn my dinner. Please.
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I think my HRM just flaked out.
I just did my current usual workout routine and my HRM estimates me burning about the same amount of calories as usual, however it says my max heartrate was 230...... Yes I was busting my butt but the highest I've ever gone before was about 185 and that was on a particularly energetic day, normally it's closer to 170-175.…
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Yay!
Love the new group! I am still going to be doing the Shred some since DH has just started it (working out with him to help motivate him :-) ) but as some as Ripped in 30 arrives in the mail I'm going to give it a shot! I will plan to do it at least 2 or 3 times a week, will probably mix in some other Jillian workouts too…
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What kind of MFP friend are YOU looking for?
The topic on 'how honest' friends should be has gotten me thinking. We are all here looking for different things. We have different goals and methods, whether it be weightloss, maintenance, gaining, getting fit, eating clean, primalism, vegetarianism, high protein, low carb, spiking, carb cycling, zig-zagging, eating…
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Scary/funny warning labels on products
Feel free to list any you've found that are 'odd' or humorous. The one I'm listing here is related to a feminine product so any of you sensitive types out there that don't care to read these types of things, mosey on down to the next post or post one yourself. You've been warned. :wink: Ooookay, ladies. Any of you that use…
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Sadly, I think I have to stop exercising. :-(
B/c I just lost my second earring in less than 2 weeks. And it always seems to happen when I'm exercising. And both were from my left ear. Ugh. Maybe my ear is trying to tell me something. The first was one from a pair of gold earrings my mom gave me. The second was one from a pair that my sister in law gave me. I am so…
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Okay, I thought I was crazy. LOL
I started Shredding a couple of weeks ago, Day 1 killed me so bad I had to take 3 days off from being in pain! Then day 2 was much easier and I wasn't hurting the next day, so I went on with day 3 without a break. Then I decided hey, if I can do this and be okay the next day, why not try doing it twice a day? So I've been…
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NSV - guy smacked my behind in the grocery store
Can I count that as an NSV? I haven't been hit on or leered at in a long time. Today, right there in front of God and the frozen vegetables, some random guy slapped my butt and quickly walked away. I rolled my eyes but didn't want to draw attention since my 4 year old was with me. I guess 23 lbs got my butt back into…
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The amazing wonder-drug that everyone on this journey should
The amazing wonder-drug that everyone should be taking - it really works!!! Sure hope my picture posting works. LOL Dang, can't edit the title for space. Fail. LOL
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Favorite cookbooks/websites/etc?
I've found some wonderful recipes here on MFP and a couple of months ago I bought some used cookbooks that I've been having a little fun with. I got 2 editions of the Biggest Loser cookbooks and one huge one '1000 Low Fat Recipes'. I'm a very timid cook without a lot of skills, easily intimidated. LOL Like, you know when…
