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Let's Crowdsource a Recipe for a Fat Replica! :)
Hey yos - I'd love to have a 10lb fat replica, but I'm definitely not paying the price for one on Amazon. They're expensive! :) So.. who wants to get together and figure out how to make one, in this thread? I've come up with a few ideas/steps: 1 lb = 2.13 cups of volume. So 10lbs - 21.3 cups' worth. Yellow food dye and…
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Do you count standing at a standing desk?
Hi guys - those of you who start with exercise level 'sedentary' and add on exercise - do you count time standing at a standing desk? Thanks :)
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Potato chips!
I've just discovered the best hack ever for a craving - homemade potato chips! http://www.amazon.com/Pampered-Chef-Microwave-Chip-Maker/dp/B005YPST4U/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1370885870&sr=8-10&keywords=chip+maker http://www.amazon.com/Swissmar-Borner-V-1001-V-Slicer-Mandoline/dp/B0000632QE/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_y I make them…
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Introduce Yourself! :)
Hey yos! :) Welcome to our QS group! Please introduce yourself here. Who are you? What have you learned from your experiments? What are you currently tracking? Hooray! :)
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10 Things I Wish I'd Known About Half Marathons & Training
Hey yos! I wanted to share some things I learned about training for a half, since this has come up several times and might save you a little pain/effort/etc. :) They're in no particular order: 1. Half marathons are ridiculously awesome. If you're hesitating on signing up, sign up with a resounding YES! :) You can do it!…
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Can you gain weight by rubbing oil on your skin?
This might be a silly question, but it's really not clear to me. Is someone else more familiar with how the digestive system works, to answer this definitively? Thanks. :)
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Get sick of meat - is there any science to this?
Hi team! I'm back in the game, and I've learned that high protein/low carb works really well for me to trim down. My biggest problem is that I get sick of that much meat, in a way that I never get sick of carbs. Does anyone know why this might be? Any science to this? Any tips and/or easy sources of protein that are more…
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Curb carb cravings (really?)
Hey team - is there any way to truly curb carb cravings, or avoid them? What have you found that works in your experience? Thanks!
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"No Soda" motivation
Hey yos! Just wanted to share this experience... I'm trying intermittent fasting. Today, I was shooting for 16 hours, but quit at 14 due to hunger - and I could swear I was doing fine, not really all that hungry, until I had a diet soda that seemed to trigger the hunger. :) Welp, there's some good motivation to drop the…
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Has anyone experimented with intermittent fasting?
Like this? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/08/06/a-beginners-guide-to-intermittent-fasting/ I'd like to try it though it sounds like I'd be starving, ha. :) Any pro fasters here, or people who've tried it and it definitely didn't work for you? Tips to not be hungry?
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Anyone know how to count calories on FitDesk?
I looove my FitDesk, though don't trust the calorie counter at all since it doesn't ask for your weight. Does anyone log calories from your FitDesk? How do you do it?
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How to lose weight while marathon training?
Hi - does anyone have tips for losing weight while marathon training? I just finished my first marathon (hooray!) and, since I wasn't paying attention to what I was eating AT ALL (I ate crap), I actually gained weight during my first training. While I know you have to eat to build muscle, what I did certainly wasn't ideal.…
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Fitness Theme Days!!! :)
Hey yos! :) I just came up with an idea I'm so excited about... fitness theme days!! I loooove theme days and want more of them in my life - would be fun to make this a thing and have a bunch of us doing it here on MFP!! :) Here are my ideas so far: 5K Monday Weight Lift Wednesday Trail Tuesday (hike or jog) Long Run…
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Running a marathon - convince me I'm not crazy? :)
Hey yos - I'm running my first marathon this weekend! I'm SO excited, I've really enjoyed my long runs - but, I'm reading the Internet and fear stories too much, and I get nervous... There's the talk about heart risks, and foot/leg/knee injuries. I haven't done the short runs and cross training like I should have (I know,…
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Short-term minimal inflammation/high protein diet?
Heya - I'm running my first marathon (eeeee!!), and I'm interested in eating, short term (during my taper and just before) a minimal-inflammation diet to lower my risk of injury. Anyone have ideas, experience with this? Has anyone experienced a real difference with a low inflammation diet? I don't think I'd go on (for…
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Gelatin
Hey yos - I just learned about gelatin. 100% of the calories come from protein, and it's animal protein. Why don't I ever see this, then, on bodybuilding/high-protein forums? Has anyone experimented with gelatin for muscle building, weight loss? Any recipes, tips, stories, warnings?
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Strategies to build foot muscle? Vibrams?
I'm training for a marathon, and the weakest links right now are my feet and knees. For knees, I'll be working on stretching and core. What do you guys recommend for building foot muscle? I thought about walking around in my Vibrams, using them as everyday shoes, in addition to some stretches I've found online. Thoughts?…
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Lower your cholesterol with the best oatmeal hack ever!! :)
I wanted to eat more oatmeal to lower my cholesterol, but just 1/4th of the way through my morning bowl on day 2 and the sweet was too much... So for lunch, I made it savory, like risotto! And it totally works! :) Today's lunch: + Oatmeal prepared in chicken broth + Add Onions, mushrooms, garlic, parmesean cheese + Season…
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Should I get a physical before 1st marathon?
Hey yos - I know the proper place to ask is at a doctor's office, but everyone there will tell me yes for liability. :) Soooo question from experience - do you guys think it's important to get a general sports physical (EKG/urine/bloodwork) before running a marathon? I'm 28, have run halfs and olympic races before, but a…
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Marathon Training: Sanity Check Please!
Hey guys - quick sanity check question. :) I'm training for my first marathon. I've run several races already - 3 halfs, 1 almost-olympic tri and 1 olympic tri yesterday. For training for the marathon, I'm running only once a week, one long run - with gym/bike the rest of the week, but no other running. It seems like my…
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Share Your High Protein Vitamix Recipes!
Who has great high-protein Vitamix recipes? Especially recipes that don't just rely on protein powder? Share them here! :D I just got a vitamix and I'm looking for great recipes - will share mine too when I discover/invent them! :D
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Trader Joe's Cleanse
Hey yos - I'm trying Trader Joe's cleanse/detox, starting today. Has anyone done it? Comments? I have no idea if these things are useful, but I'm hoping it's at worst ineffective, and at best... hope to find out? :)
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Fat-soluble Vitamin A
Hi guys & gals - I have a question for the nutrition-savvy among us. I read that Vitamin A is fat-soluble, so you need to eat fat along with it to get the full benefit. How much fat is required? And would fish oil pills count, taking into account the amount of oil and where in the digestive system they're dissolved? I've…
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Has anyone done allergy testing? Results?
Hey yos, I found out I have high cholesterol, and someone suggested it could be related to a food allergy. I'm thinking about doing a blood test for allergies, and/or use my Emwave to do HRV testing after meals to test for variance. Anyone have experience/advice with either? Thanks! :) :) Also - I'm starting a Quantified…
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Anyone freezing?
I am *always cold* these days. Some of it makes sense - most buildings are kept really cold - but our house is at 74 degrees which should be fine. I'm about to go outside and exercise to get warm. While the extra motivation is nice, I hope I'm not doing something bad to my body here... could this have something to do with…
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Measure how far "outward" you've lost! :)
If you've been measuring inches around, especially in a place with similar fat distribution all the way around, here's how to figure out how many inches "outward" you've lost, as measured from inward to outward! 2*pi*x = old circumference 2*pi*(x+y) = new circumference Enter in your old/new measurements, and solve for y.…
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NSV: Shorts with 'muffin top' fit perfectly now!
I bought a pair of shorts a month ago that were really snug - little muffin top snug - but I knew I *was going to* tone up some so I bought this size. 6 pounds down and they fit perfectly now!! yay!! :D
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How accurate are fast food calorie counts?
I just had an Original Recipe snack box at KFC - 1 thigh, and potato wedges - and saw it was listed at 540 calories. That seems low to me for something so greasy and fried. What do you guys think? Think these calorie counts are accurate? (If so, hooray, I can still be at deficit today! :)
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WellnessFX is offering a FREE checkup blood panel!
Check it out! :)http://get.wellnessfx.com/fC3R I just signed up - I'm curious to see what it might find, I've been wanting to try this. FYI!
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Ideas for rest days?
Hi, I'm relying on eating back my exercise calories to stay happy and full. I'm not really wanting to take rest days because of this, though I guess I should, right? So a couple questions: -- How necessary are these rest days, anyway? How much rest is rest? For instance, is a slow 3 mile run, all cardio, rest? Is it rest…
