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Strength Training- Backs- For Women
I love how my front- chest, arms and collarbones are all becoming more defined, etc, but I have seen some beautiful toned/shaped backs with very nice (not too bulgey) muscles. I want that! I want to focus on training and toning my back to make those muscles pop! I don't have a fatty back (anymore!) and could use a few…
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Yummy (non refridgeration) Recipie needed!
I am going up to family's lake cabin for the day in a few weeks, and we're all suppossed to bring a dish to pass. Everyone usually has their set thing to bring, a grandma brings potato salad, M-I L brings fruit, someone always brings chips/dip, etc, and normally some type of bars. So I need to bring something up and I'm…
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Charlie Horses
I have been getting these beastly things each night lately. During the wee morning hours of my sleep, sometimes 2 per night. I'm not sure what the result of these are from? I have enough potassium and am staying super hydrated as I drink at least 12 8oz cups per day. I do weights about 2-3 times per week allowing at least…
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Vitamins for Women
I'm 27, and am on Women's One A Day (once a day) , I'm also taking Vitamin C and Echinasea every few days. I'm curious to women out there taking vitamins. Anything else you're taking? I picked up B-12, and Viactive with Vitamins D & K. Do you notice a difference w/ B-12? Anything else you'd reccommend?
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Mahi Mahi w/ Skin! Eww
So I picked up some fresh(frozen) Mahi Mahi last night for supper tonight. It's in the fridge today defrosting. It's got skin on the backside of it, which i didn't notice at the grocery store. Which kind of grosses me out. So #1, how do I get the skin off? Before or after I cook it? #2 What's the best way to cook it? Oven?…
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Whats for Dinner?
What are you having? Whats your favorite dinner? I need help figuring out something- ANYTHING! Gimme ideas! Ready? Get set! Go!!!!!
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After 123 lbs lost, I still don't understand. plz explain!
Ok. I know there are threads out there that explain this, but I still feel like it's complicated and I can't wrap my head around all these BMI BMR NET Blah blah blah. What do all these mean, and what am I really supposed to be paying attention to, and how am I EVER going to figure out what is right for me right now? I…
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Working out with a Tattooed Foot?!
So I got a tattoo on the inner part of my foot (right above the arch) of a heart. It's about the size of 2 quarters side by side. It's already starting to scab, but I haven't worked out hard core yet. ( I am used to at least 45 mins of jogging or elliptical each day). I got it done this past Friday night, and Saturday…
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When you think you've lost it...
Motivation and Will-power. I lost mine over the weekend. I ate and drank anything and everything Friday night thru Sunday. I've lost 123 lbs, people, and what did I do? I resorted to my big old "Fat Melissa" ways. I failed this weekend and I'm struggling emotionally how to get past this. Having been on this journey for 2+…
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Ham and Pasta?
Ok. So I've gotta use what I have for cooking this weekend. Hubby and I are in the process of closing on our first home, and we're trying to just use up what we have without spending much at the grocery store. I actually am not going to be going to the grocery store at all and could use a hand figuring out what to do with…
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Yummy Lo-Cal/Low Sodium Tortillas or Wraps
I am in need of some tastey tortillas that are preferably 120 cals or less that are of a decent size. I'm also looking for something LOW sodium. I love those Joseph's whole wheat/flax wraps for 60 cals, but they have 300mg of sodium! You add hummus and turkey meat to that and I'm done with sodium for the day! What do you…
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Your favorite Easter indulgence?!
What was your favorite food you had this past weekend for Easter? It could be something you had that you haven't let yourself have in awhile, or an every holiday treat that you make yourself? Mine was the Reeses PB Eggs. I had 2. I haven't had one since last easter. Those are my total trigger food! LOVE LOVE LOVE PB and…
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My inner thighs need MAJOR help!!!!
These 2 words make me cringe. Looking at them also makes me want to cringe. Losing 125lbs is awesome and I feel awesome, but this skin/fat stuff thats still on my inner thighs is not doing ANYTHING for me. The rest of my legs (outer thighs included) have all shaped up very nicely, but now what? I need to, NEED to get this…
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Any wine drinkers?
I've had an opened bottle of moscato (half full with a tin foil cover) in my fridge now since mid-february. I'm not a HUGE wine fan so I'm not sure how long it lasts, etc, but I do love moscato. Can you tell me would this wine still be ok, or should I toss it?
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Can you believe this girl? (Before and Current Pics)
I was browsing through the computer and came across some older pictures. About 3 years ago, this is how I looked. I was at my heaviest, and while I was happy, I was definately not healthy. I have had about 2 years of working out and eating between 1200-1400 calories per day, food journaling and behing honest with myself. I…
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Logging Gum/Crystal Light
So I log my crystal light/sugar free kool aid packets that I drink during the day. (10 cals per pkg or so) What I don't log is my gum. And some days I chew up to 6 pieces a day.... is this hindering things? It's Extra sugar free, which has about 5 cals per stick I believe. Do you log gum? Should I seriously start logging…
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BMR/Calorie Clarification
So I"ve been on this site almost a year now. I've lost a bunch of weight on this site by following the 1200 daily reccommended calorie intake. Lately (past month or so) I've been up and down the same 3-4 lbs, and so my newly hired trainer suggested me to up my calories. So I did-- to a 1 lbs loss per week, which put me up…
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Cartiladge Piercing
I've always wanted my cartliadge pierced. I had it done about 5 years ago and ended up having to take it out after a few weeks because it was starting to form a bump on the backside, and was super irritated. Last weekend, (19th) I went out and decided to get it done again. Well 1.5 weeks later, its still very sensitive. A…
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Favorite Type and Flavor of Greek Yogurt
I want to pick up some Greek Yogurt. My trainer told me it's so much better for you than the Dannon Light and Fit that I'm currently eating. It will keep me fuller longer, and has less added artificial sweetners. What is your favorite kind of greek yogurt and what flavor do you reccomend me to try? Thanks!
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Dwelling on 1200 calories
I ate 1200 calories or less for the longest time when I first started on here. It worked well for me, I lost the weight, and was satisfied with my meals. I also worked out each day and burned anywhere from 300-500 cals, but never ate them back. That also worked well for me. The past month or so, I've been eating my…
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Easy Low-Sodium/Carb Dinner Ideas.
Do you have any Low Sodium-Low Carb Dinner ideas to share?
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What do I do about these wings?
So this is for those who have lost a good amount of weight and are struggling with some loose skin. A little bit about my background: I have lost 120lbs and have just recently noticed slight wings on my upper arms and inner thighs. I notice this the most when waving or using the elliptical, and my thighs look great in…
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There must be a better way to measure food...
There must be a better way to measure food. Not meat. I can do meat just fine. I"ve got my digital food scale and don't have a problem with that. What I have an issue with is vegetables. I will do tomato slices or cucumber slices or lettuce... I can pop all those onto my food scale as well, but I need a way to know how…
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I hope I don't fly away....
So this is for those who have lost a good amount of weight and are struggling with some loose skin. A little bit about my background: I have lost 120lbs and have just recently noticed slight wings on my upper arms and inner thighs. I notice this the most when waving or using the elliptical, and my thighs look great in…
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116 Pounds down, a few more to go! (Progress Pics)
I've noticed lots of people putting up thier progress pics lately, and I haven't put up any for a few months, so I thought I'd join the crowd. I've currently lost 116 lbs, and would like to lose about another 20 to be in the healthy BMI range. MFP has really helped me, and I've gotten so many kind words of encouragement…
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Ideas for Low-cal/tastey mixed drinks?!
Hitting up Vegas this weekend, and I'm very excited to get my sight seeing in, and I'm not a huge drinker, but love margaritas, rum n pinneaples, long island ice teas and all those other super high caloric beverages. I am looking for other mixed drink ideas that have 100 cals or less. Perhaps 150 cals or less. I don't do…
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Awesome Workout Music
http://www.inthegym.net/workout/playlists/monthly_recap/best_of_the_best_in_workout_mu_14.php In the gym.net They have all types of music from rock to rap to pop and update their site weekly. I go to it once a month to get a new playlist. Enjoy! Hope you find some good tunes!
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VEGAS!
I'm going to Vegas next week! Last time I was there was 6 yrs ago, and I got food poisening the first night, and the other 2 days was sick in the hotel room. So, have you been there? What do you reccomend I do and/or see/experience while I'm there? Keep in mind we will not be going to shows because they are Uber $$$$$ and…
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Cooking with wine?
When you cook w/ wine, do you usually include those calories in the recipe calculator? Doesn't the alcohol usually cook out? I'm going to try a chicken/wine crock pot recipe, and I'm not sure what to do! Thanks for your input.
