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Why is it easier to eat well when I am not working out/worki
I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this phenomenon. I have noticed that when I am working out HARD, or training for something (i.e. half marathon in the last month), I have a really hard time feeling like I am in control of what and how much I eat. I know that the how much has to do with burning upwards of 1000…
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Back after Recovery
What's up everyone?!?!?!? I am BACK after a two week recovery and I am ready to roll again! My trainer and I decided that I was suffering from overtraining syndrome and that it would be good for me to take 2 weeks off of no working out so I could let my body heal. It was really hard towards the end, I drive by a park…
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First Spin class
So I have been wanting to try out Spin FOREVER, and I am finally going to give it a shot today! Wish me luck, if anyone has any tips, let me know! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Easy Calorie Counting
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How long/hard are you working out to burn 1,000+ calories?
I have been seeing various people post that they are burning 1,000+ calories when they are working out and I was wondering what everyone is doing. I consider myself pretty active, I workout 6 days a week for 45 minutes to an hour and I burn between 300-425 per workout (I mostly run). I wonder also if it has to do with how…
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Biggest Loser: Motivation and Inspiration
If anyone caught the Biggest Loser last night, I thought it was one of the most inspirational episodes ever! Not just from the marathon perspective, at which point I was balling my eyes out when Ron made it across the finish line. But also for each contestant going through their personal struggles at home. I think that…
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Eating Healthy during Mardi Gras
Hey all you New Orleanians out there! I need some help not going overboard on Mardi Gras in the eating department and alcohol. How do you not overindulge? I think it is inevitable given the circumstances, to go a little overboard, but if any of ya'll have any helpful tips, I would really appreciate them!
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Plateau anyone???
So I am on my last 10 pounds and I feel like I have hit a plateau, I have been at the same weight, or hovering around it for the past three weeks. I was thinking about increasing my calories 150-200, I am on 1200 cals per day and I am very good about eating my exercise calories. Anyone have any success with this idea with…
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Newbie Representing!
Hi all! I'm completely new to myfitnesspal and after 1 day I already LOVE it! Its so easy to use! I have tried counting calories in the past via a spiral notebook and I would quit after about 3 days. This is just too convenient to quit ! I am trying to finally lose 20 pounds after struggling with my weight for all of my…
