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Devil's advocate: 1200 calories for petite/short women?
It's interesting to hear this on countless "1200 calories" vs. "eat more to lose weight" discussions... people often say, "unless you're a dwarf" or "unless you're 4'8" " you really need at least 1200 calories a day. Well guess what? I happen to know that there are quite a few "dwarfs" :-) and petite women posting on MFP,…
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4'10" and eats 2000 calories a day?! Eeegads. :-) PICS!
OK, I never posted a success story as I still consider myself a work in progress, but I got new workout clothes and realized I really like what I'm looking at in the mirror. :smile: I am 4'10". I grew up a chubby girl, was about 120+ pounds and hated it. Was called "The Little Teapot" by some very mean boys in school. I…
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Self Magazine Shames Tutu Wearing Runner/Cancer Survivor
Before you judge or make fun of that tutu-wearing runner: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/27/self-magazine-cancer-survivor_n_5043271.html I've never been one to wear a tutu or costume for a race, mainly because I just suck at running in anything other than my running clothes. :-) But, just because someone wears one,…
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50k to predict my full marathon time/fitness?
In short, I'm running a 50k (all road race, Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth, Texas) on Feb 23. I'm trying to get some 22+ mile training runs in before Cowtown. I am not new to the distance, but it will be my first road ultra. (Did a trail one last year). I want to go for a time for Cowtown. Thing is, I also have a full…
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I eat more than most men on here! Sheesh! LOL!
This isn't really a complaint, a rant, or anything... it's an eye-opening observation for me, really. :smile: I've friended a few males on here and when I look through their diaries, they're set to a calorie intake that is MUCH lower than mine! And I'm not exactly the biggest person on earth! LOL! Am I just a pig, or is it…
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Any other non-pound watchers that do NOT own a scale?
Anyone else out there? Please tell me I am not a freak. I know most people join this site because they want to lose pounds. I, on the other hand, want to get more fit (improve performance, lose body fat, get stronger). If I lose pounds and change the way my body is shaped, that's a bonus, but I am already pleased with how…
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Anyone here have a sodium/crunchy problem? Is it just me?
I read a lot about people struggling with carbs, hating to do the Atkins/Paleo/low carb stuff, but I am just not there. I read about how people have to cut out white rice, bread, pasta, sugar, baked goods, cookies, muffins, etc. but I am not one of those people. However, I do have a big problem with protein and sodium! I…
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There is a big difference between eating more to lose weight
There is a big difference between eating more to lose weight and eating how you used to eat. I read a lot of posts from people from both sides of the fence: the ones who tell you to eat more to lose weight, and the others who say they simply "can't" eat all their exercise calories back, or reach their calorie goal for the…
