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NSV - finally able to wear that little black dress
Taken yesterday with my baby brother!
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Salt Cravings...
Seriously, I've been off the chain for the past two days when it comes to salt. What causes this? I'm drinking pleeenty of water
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Paula Dean + Working Out = Magic
I absolutely love watching Paula Dean while on the elliptical or running. I... don't even know why. I never watch her when I'm not working out, and I've never made any recipes of hers in my life. Any strange things you enjoy listening to/watching while working out?
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Crispix = so not gluten free
I feel like I knew this in the back of my mind. In so much pain now. I haven't been glutened since about a month after my Celiac diagnosis, and I just want to curl up in a ball. :(
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Really struggling with deciding what to set my calories to
I change it almost every day, but I really want to figure out what's healthy for me. I know this is different for everyone, but I'm having trouble determining what is right for ME. My TDEE is 1965 and my BMR is 1429, according to Fitness Frog. MFP lists my maintenance at 1830. I weighed myself for the first time today (my…
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One good thing about finals week...
I'm procrastinating with exercising more than once a day. Anyone else do this? The Microbiology book comes out, and then I'm suddenly like !!!!!!burst of energy!!!!!! It's time to do some cardio, baby!!
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Sedentary
For those of you set to sedentary - what do you log? I'm definitely not sedentary, but I figured this would allow me to log some of the running around I do at work in addition to my extensive walking commute. I definitely only log a percentage of this kind of activity. What about you guys?
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Question about Strongbow
Okay, so a bottle of the stuff (in the US, at least) is 140 calories for 12 oz. Why, then, does MFP list Strongbow draught listed as 239 calories? Should it be closer to 185 calories for a standard 16 oz pint? I'm wondering if Strongbow is higher in calories in the UK or if pint sizes (like imperial pints vs a 16 oz bar…
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Losing Hope. Scholarships - Pre-nursing, nursing
This definitely isn't "chit-chat" or "fun," but I didn't know where else to put it. Basically, I came to the realization today that despite taking out $10,000 in loans already, I may not be able to finish my nursing degree. For some background: I already completely my undergrad in anthropology, but rather than graduating I…
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Activity level
I have my settings at "sedentary," even though sedentary is something I am most definitely not! Is anyone else doing this as well? On the weekends, I work extremely long shifts at a bar - I'm usually running around like crazy, so I've been logging it as 90 minutes of fast-paced walking (even though my shift is well over 6…
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My binge preventer
I can't tell you how many times this has worked for me! When I feel like I'm about to eat my whole kitchen, I measure out half a cup of frozen fruit (pineapple tidbits or the very cherry medley from Trader Joe's usually). Takes a while to eat, it's sweet and cold, and it keeps my mouth occupied! Just thought I'd pass this…
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Lifting heavier - where to begin?
I have the entire gym at my grandparents subdivision to myself tomorrow morning, and I want to take advantage of the weights. I lift 8-10 pound handweights at home but don't have a gym nearby, so I'm really looking forward to getting a good strength workout in tomorrow after my run. How do I begin? What weights should I go…
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Holiday Wishlist
I usually don't make one of these, but due to overwhelming requests from my boyfriend, grandparents, and mother, I decided to: - Polar FT7 with warranty (so they can help me when I inevitably do something stupid) ****** #1 - 8 or 10 pound hand weights (2s, 5s, and 7s are too light for me now) - Warm running headband that…
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Dinner tonight!
Just got back from TJ's! I'm making salmon burgers with baby spinach, artichoke hearts, and capers on top. On the side, half a sweet potato with 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin butter. I'm slightly obsessed with Trader Joe's... What are you making?
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Cravings - should I up my calories?
Trying to figure out if I'm eating the right amount of calories. The last week or two, I've been having SO many carbohydrate cravings and the desire to binge. Prior to that, I'd been fine. I'm at 1300 calories right now, and I eat back most of my exercise calories. 5'4", around 130-135ish (haven't weighed myself in the…
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Working out on sore muscles?
Whew! My muscles haven't hurt this much in a while, and all I did was a power circuit training DVD that usually works me hard but doesn't cause this much discomfort. Hamstrings, glutes, and chest are in quite a bit of pain. Do you guys recommend working out tomorrow? If so, what do you recommend (keep in mind I'm gymless)?…
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SOUP!
We're getting our first snow in Atlanta tomorrow apparently, and the colder weather means it's really time for homemade soup! Share your favorites here, please! I'm looking for low-cal, high protein, filling ones! :)
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Remotivation
I've been so down emotionally lately, and it's really led me astray in terms of motivation each day. Trying not to let loneliness and stress affect my fitness/health regimen as a whole. I still get up every day and work out, but not as hard as I did last week. I still eat low calorie, but my macros are way off - I'm going…
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Battling carb cravings
The days I'm more likely to go over are the days I start munching on carbs. Any tips/tricks to help me stay away from them? I was doing great for a while, then reintroduced myself to them, and now that's all I want!
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Back to 1200 for remainder of the week?
So, I had an INTENSE Thanksgiving food-wise. I'm at 1300 calories but was thinking of going down to 1200 for the next 6 days to balance out (at least some of) the damage done yesterday. Does this makes sense? Like a mini zig zag sort of thing?
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Knee!
Can anyone recommend an excellent knee brace for running? I have a cheap $10 one that always slides down, and I really need the extra support. Also, does anyone have any recommendations for balancing my running with a bad knee? I favor one side over the other, but I don't want to work out one side of my body more than the…
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NSV! - can you see it, too?
Yesterday, a co-worker I hadn't seen in a month or so came up to me and told me I looked tiny - even in horizontal stripes! After my run today, I thought I'd take another round of progress pictures. I definitely feel like my legs look more compact. This made me so pleased, because I thought my eating had been off lately -…
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When you have a bad day... or couple of days in a week...
Do you ever log some of the calories as quick calories or log some of what you went over on the next day? I had a pretty bad night last night, and I'm tempted to quick add some calories today to make up for it. What do you think?
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Large shrimp?
The boy and I went out for seafood tonight! I ordered the 1/2 pound (with the shells/tail still on, so I imagine that is still included in how they weigh it) peel and eat shrimp. It was 15 large shrimp. I'm trying to figure out an accurate calorie count, but everything in MFP's database is different. Has anyone logged…
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Dirty vodka martini filled to the rim?
Bartender friend of mine made me a dirty martini - only it was filled to the rim of the glass as opposed to a standard size serving. I'm having trouble with the calorie counts MFP has - 240 for 3 oz under one, and 160 for 6 oz under another, and the latter was confirmed by more people? That doesn't make any sense to me.…
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Will I EVER get sick of it??? Probably, but not for a while
I'm having my breakfast again for dinner. Steel-cut oats, cinnamon, and almond butter, straight from heaven. I have had this same breakfast for the last month... and I'm craving it for a second time today, so it's about to be dinner, maybe with a little bit of chocolate protein powder thrown in. What's you meal that you…
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Accurate scale?
I have a really, really crappy scale. It measures my 10 pound handweight as 17 pounds one day and 7 the next. As a result, I haven't weighed myself since I started my journey. I'm four weeks in, and even though I'm down a size in jeans, I have bloated days when I honestly feel like I haven't lost at all. Sometimes I feel…
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People with Celiac - how to get appetite back after getting
I ate something today and idiotically didn't read the packaging. I was diagnosed over a year ago and should really know better by now. Anyway, I dealt with the vomit and lovely GI affects earlier, and I know I need to eat the rest of my cals today, but I'm having a really hard time getting over this feeling. Do you guys…
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Anyone else go to the grocery store every other day?
I totally do... it helps that it's so close. I NEVER buy in bulk, because I find everything goes bad fast. And sometimes I just get inspired! Sometimes I wonder if the cashiers think I'm insane for coming in so much, haha.
