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Am I "lightly active" or "active"?
Hello all, I have been on MFP for a while, but have always been a student and had myself in the "lightly active" category. Now that I have started a job, I'm wondering if I should move up to "active." I've been pretty hungry during work the past few days, even though I eat what I consider to be a good breakfast and lunch.…
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Healthy Egg Salad! 88 cals, 9g protein! (low carb)
This recipe has become a recent favorite of mine, so I thought I'd share! I love that it's high in protein. It also happens to be low in carbs for all you low-carbers out there! It's very customizable; I just made this with what I had on hand. The main secret is using greek yogurt instead of mayo (you won't miss the mayo,…
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Getting fit/strong without a gym
Hi again everyone! I've been on MFP for quite some time, but it's been a while since I posted on the forums. Anyway, I was hoping to hear from people who have reached their fitness goals through home workouts. My goal isn't just to lose weight (I've already done that, and while I've gained a little back, losing it won't be…
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Ladies - using birth control to stop your period - safe?
First of all, since I put "ladies" in the title, I'm sure this thread is now full of men. Hi men :happy: I'm sure there will be people who tell me I'm stupid for even asking this but I just wanted to give it a shot and see. I am in a long distance relationship and will be seeing my boyfriend next month. Unfortunately, the…
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What makes abs look different?
I've noticed that for super fit women, the look of their abs can vary quite a bit. For example, here are a few women whom I would consider to have abs: I realize they might all be at different percentages of body fat, but I feel like there isn't the only difference. It seems like some women tend to get mainly a line down…
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Finally, a GOOD protein mug cake!
So I'm a big fan of mug cakes. Always have been! There are so many different recipes out there, and unfortunately many of them are lacking in the taste department. And the ones that aren't are just ridiculously unhealthy! I've seen a few recipes for "protein" mug cakes around here, and after becoming very excited, was…
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How can I make the treadmill bearable?
I have always HATED running on the treadmill - I get extremely bored within the first five minutes and lose motivation so fast. I've never been able to run more than a mile or so on the treadmill for that reason, though I can run several miles outside. The only thing I've found to make it more bearable in the past is doing…
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Orlando Color Run this weekend - wanna join my team?
I know it’s a long shot, but I JUST found out today that The Color Run is happening on Saturday, and I’ll still be visiting Orlando at that point! I want to do it SO bad, but not alone. BONUS: They currently have a discount for teams until midnight tonight, it’s $30 per person instead of $40 if you sign up as a team. I…
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Healthy snacks to take to the movies?
So I'm going to the Hunger Games midnight premiere tonight (SOOOO EXCITED AAHHH), and I know I'm going to be so tempted to get popcorn! I hardly ever go to the movies so it's a treat for me. But I'm going to try to resist by sneaking in my own snacks! Last time I brought my own popcorn from the store, which I thought would…
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Lots of leg pain out of nowhere!! What's going on?
I know no one on here is a doctor, but it's 2am and I have just begun experiencing this problem, so MFP was the best idea I had for where to get help for now. If the problem persists, I will see an actual doctor. So I exercise fairly often, weights three days a week and running three days a week. For the past several days…
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So you got called fat.
*Before I start, I want to address that I know there is a specific post right now that is showing up on the front page that it might seem like this post is directed towards. This is not directed specifically at that post in any way. It is directed towards ALL the posts I see constantly about being hurt because someone…
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Women's multivitamin makes me throw up
I purchased a women's multivitamin a little while ago to start taking. The first morning I took it, I threw up within 5 minutes. At the time, I didn't connect it with the multivitamin - I just thought it was a stomach bug and even got scared I might be pregnant! Then I took it again and the same thing happened. I finally…
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Don't call people fat!
I made a post recently that was SUPPOSED to be encouraging, about not letting it get you down if someone calls you fat. However, I think I did a poor job with the wording and a lot of people took it the wrong way. They seemed to think I was saying it was okay to call people fat, and many suggested that instead of telling…
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Want to try paleo, but it seems so BORING.
I absolutely love a variety of foods in my diet and I've never been one to cut out specific food groups. However, I'd like to give paleo a try, more as a personal challenge to myself than anything else. I've been eating pretty badly lately and I think really cracking down for a month or so would be good for me. Plus, I'd…
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Where are the New Yorkers at? I'm coming to join you!
Hi all, I'm a born-and-raised Floridian who will be moving up to NYC next month for law school! I'm incredibly excited. I've been visiting the city since I was 16 and I absolutely love it (I come from a very theatrical background, so living near Broadway is a dream of mine). I would love to add some MFP friends who live…
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Paleo high-protein, non meat snacks?
I need some suggestions here. I'm trying to eat paleo at least 80% of the time because I actually really enjoy it. Some days I do better than others but I am slowly getting the hang of it. The problem is that I'm not hitting my protein macro as well as I used to. I try to get 100+ grams of protein a day but lately it's…
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Clean banana-nut "bread"
This recipe is very customizable. The first time I made it without the nuts and it was great. Feel free to add your own mix-ins! (Above image is from my blog) Clean eating banana nut “bread” This recipe is simple, delicious, gluten-free and paleo-friendly! It’s my current obsession. 1 large banana, ripe 3 tbsp almond…
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Strength or Hypertrophy? That is the question.
I've been looking to start a new lifting program recently. I've done Stronglifts and a few other programs I've found online - all have been high-weight, low-rep since I've always heard that's best for strength training. The problem is my access to a gym has been pretty inconsistent, so I've never stuck with a program long…
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More proof that the scale lies! (pics)
I took some progress pics today because I was feeling a little discouraged. I was shocked and had to share my results! Back in February I competed in a pageant and worked hard for months to get in shape for it. I got down to 125 pounds, my goal weight. I posted those "goal weight" pics here feeling very proud. After the…
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LOW fiber diet?!
I went to a gastroenterologist today and received a bit of a surprise. I had the appointment because for several years, I have been periodically experiencing stomach pain so severe I pass out. I have seen several doctors and finally got in with this specialist. I was excited, but what he told me surprised me! He said based…
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Protein and Alcohol - together?!
Okay, I'm on some heavy painkillers right now (see my other recent post for details) so my brain is a little crazy right now. So this might be just plain stupid. But bear with me! I just saw a recipe for a "mudslide protein shake." Now, it was non-alcoholic, it's just supposed to taste like a mudslide I guess. But then I…
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TMJ or something more serious - need opinions
*DISCLAIMER: I put this at the bottom too but some people will not read: I UNDERSTAND that you guys are not medical professionals, and I need to seek help immediately (again) if this gets more serious. I'm mostly just bored and curious for opinions. Okay here's the deal. Yesterday I woke up with the WORST headache I've…
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IF - is it "all or nothing"?
I've always been fascinated by IF and I'd like to give it a try. As it is now, I hardly ever eat before 12 or 1pm (It's 1:15pm here right now and I'm not hungry yet). I think I'm going to do a 14/10 fast as that's what I've heard is usually recommended for women. So my eating window will be between 1pm-11pm. As much as…
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Nutritional information "as served"?
This is kind of a continuation of something I posted last night - I was upset at the amount of calories in a TGI Friday's burger. Someone pointed out that the nutritional information may include the fries it comes with and that's why it's so high. All the nutrition menu says is that it's for the food "as served." So if…
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Does ANYONE know the calories in a Wunderbar?
Okay so my friends and I just went to a hot dog restaurant and for dessert we got Wunderbars (cheesecake dipped in chocolate, frozen on a stick). They're made by Vienna Beef which is a little weird but anyway. We have been looking for over an HOUR for nutritional information and cannot find it. There is one entry here on…
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I don't care about sodium... should I?
I know a lot of people around here track their sodium, but I never have. I happen to know that I eat A LOT of sodium. I mean, I'll microwave popcorn and then ADD salt to it (because it's the SmartPop kind and it doesn't have enough flavor for me). I eat pretty healthy, and try to stick to whole foods, but some processed…
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MFP macros aren't equaling calories??
Knowing me, I'm probably missing something pretty obvious here, and I'm going to feel stupid. But I just noticed this and it's not adding up to me. Today, I have 420 calories left to eat. I have 10g carbs left, 29g fat left, and 13g protein left. Is it just me, or do those macros not add up to the right calories? Carbs are…
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Looking for friends who like looking at diaries!!
Hi all, I've been on MFP for a while and have some totally amazing friends on here. I lost about 15 pounds and was satisfied but now I'm recommitting to lose another 10 or so and finally have my dream body. What I would love is to add some new friends on here who actually enjoy looking at and commenting on food diaries.…
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Fitbit TDEE seems low?
I got a fitbit for Christmas but just decided to start using it yesterday. The TDEE it estimated for me at the end of the day seemed really low and I wanted to get some opinons. It said that even after burning about 400 calories through exercise, my TDEE for the day was only about 2000 calories. That means without…
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Updated progress photos 1/7/12-5/25/12
Hey guys! I just stared the Insanity program and I decided to take some "before Insanity" photos yesterday. After comparing them to my old before and afters I had to share! Let me explain a little about each of the pictures. In the first picture of each set, I'm 145 pounds. Took those photos on January 7th, about a week…
