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Shin splints
I hit it too hard, too quick starting back up & have got awful shin splints. What're the most effective cardio workouts while these babies heal up?
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Appetite suppression?
I'm always hungry. Like, always. I'm also caffeine sensitive. I've heard coffee and green tea can help suppress appetite, but I can't handle the jittery feeling I get. Ideas for something in between meals to help tide me over?
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PMS and Chocolate
Ladies: How do you deal with chocolate/sweets cravings when it's *ahem* you know, that time? I find I have no self-control for like 3 days straight when it comes to that. If there isn't chocolate in the house, I will literally load up all the kids in the pouring rain and drive to go get some. Any tips, hints, or…
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Last 10 pounds
I'm 10 pounds away from my goal weight. Why the heck are those pounds so stubborn? I'm more active than I've ever been, and at first the weight just seemed to fall off. What gives?
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Intermittent Fasting
I recently read an article about intermittent fasting- feeding in an 8 hour span, fasting for 16. I've heard it can boost energy, help increase lean muscle mass, and promote fat loss. I was curious if anyone here has ever tried this and how it worked out. What were your results and how did you feel?
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Underweight 7 year old
Any advice for healthy weight gain in a child? My son is 7 and is pretty severely underweight with a BMI of 14. (His dad has also struggled to gain weight for most of his life.) After testing negative for things like diabetes and such, our doctor suggested the pediasure shakes. I'm concerned with the ingredients in those,…
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Anxiety
Question: I haven been experiencing some anxiety lately and we're working on getting it under control. Just laying here, my heart rate ranges between 115-130. My Fitbit thinks I'm working out, thus crediting me more calories burned. Am I really burning these calories in my bed, or is this inaccurate?
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Accurate BMR w/ HRM?
Online calculators are only general, right? Besides, there are so many methods that my recommended daily intake for weight loss varies (by, like, 300+ calories/day). If I wear my HRM for an entire (average day) 24 hour period, will this give me a more accurate estimate on how many calories I burn per day? Or is this just a…
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5:2 Diet
How does this work? I've heard quite a few success stories, then there are people that say it's not good. So what's the real scoop?
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Hair falling out???
I've been eating pretty clean, working out, taking my vitamins and drinking my 8+ glasses of water a day for about 2 1/2 months now. I've lost just over 13 lbs. Just in the last week or two, I've noticed I'm shedding. Bad. My back is constantly covered in hair and every time I run my hands through out, it just comes right…
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30 Day Shred Results
My final results of Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I did ten days at each level. This is in combination with eating clean(er), counting my calories, drinking a ton of water, and I generally do a few other workouts during the week on top of the Shred. I've lost 8.8 lbs., 12.1 total inches off my body, dropped 3 dress sizes…
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ADHD and food/herbs
Not sure if this is in the right section but... I'm a 25yo mother of 3 little ones... I was diagnosed in early middle school with ADHD, and was put on Adderall. I stopped taking it after high school and had my ADHD pretty well under control up until about 6 months ago when I gave birth to my third little one. Now, my ADHD…
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3 normal meals? 5 small meals?
Someone set me straight and please explain WHY. I am constantly hearing conflicting information and I'm starting to wonder if it even matters how often you eat, if you're meeting your calorie intake goals...
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Macros: I'm not a scientist OR a mathematician...
Short of sitting down every night and trying different combinations of foods for the next day until I get the right numbers, how the HECK am I supposed to hit/stay within all of my macros on a daily basis? I've adjusted several of them to fit my own needs (sodium, protein, and fiber especially), and I've gotten sort of…
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Knee Pain! Help!
I'm 25, have 3 kids I stay at home with, and I used to run Cross Country in HS (2-8miles per day). I have never had any problems with my body. I haven't really worked out much since HS though, and started doing JM 30 Day Shred several weeks ago. I'm on day 28 and my knees are killing me. It didn't really start until day…
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Workout programs after the 30DS?
Turbo Jam, TurboFire, Insanity, P90X, TapouT, etc.. There are so many. I have three kids 4 and under and am a stay-at-home-mom, so the gym/a trainer is out of the question. I'm now on my last few days of the 30 Day Shred, feeling better than I ever have. So... How in the heck am I supposed to know what to do next? How…
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Working Out Music??
I need some new ideas... What songs really pump you up during workouts?
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30 Day Shred, quad pain
I just finished day 9 of the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I was very sore for the first few days when I started the workout, got over that part last week, and have been feeling great. But, today I noticed a pretty sharp pain in my quads during most of the workout. It's several hours later now, and it is still pretty…
