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Small Goal Met!
Hi everyone! I've been working for the past 6 months to get back to my pre-first year of grad school weight. I've struggled quite a bit due to my own well ingrained habits. However, today, on the second day of classes, I am officially back to the weight I was this time last year! 10lbs gone and many more to go. I'm also…
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Cardio work out in bed after dislocation
Hello everyone! I need some suggestions. Unfortunately, I had a minor knee dislocation last night which means I'll be in an immobilizer knee brace for approximately 2 weeks and slowly building back up my activity level. This is extremely unfortunate because I was just starting to enjoy exercise. Therefore, I looked up an…
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NSV at the gym
I've really been trying to step up my cardio. I've been using the elliptical for a while now and always envy the girls who are lifting weights/ using the machines. Well, I decided my arms are a little too flabby. Why can't I strength train too? With the support and guidance of my boyfriend, I went to the gym and strength…
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Personal Trainer-- Is it worth it?
Hi all, Like a lot of people on this site, my main work-out consists of cardio exercise. I'm definitely interested in strength training and other forms of exercise, but am not sure how to approach them. I also have some health considerations (e.g., bad knees, syncape). I am considering using a personal trainer to get…
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Ice Cream: the psychological battle
Hello everyone! I need a little perspective. So, I started out today right, completing a quick 15 min cardio video before even beginning my day. I ate well but then ended up eating too many carbs/calories for dinners. Yet, I still feel hungry and REALLY REALLY want my favorite ice cream mixture which amounts to 520…
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Kim's Magic Pop: The Saving Grace of my Carb Cravings
Hello everyone! I just found a new food that's helping me A LOT. I absolutely love carbs and crave them throughout the day. However, I realize how calorie-expensive a random piece of bread or muffin can be. I was in the Anderson's store in Toledo, OH and came across Kim's Magic Pop. They are basically flattened out rice…
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Late Night Snack Troubles
Hello all! I have been using MFP for about 40 days now. However, I'm still just hovering at 5 lbs lost. I'm currently a graduate student in psychology and work 12+ hours a day. I've been struggling with making myself do even a 30 minute work out video. Sleep or studying always seems to win over exercise. I think another…
