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Hangover Exercise
First hangover in months... definitely want to do a workout to make up for yesterday. Think a brisk walk is the best option? For those of you who occasionally experience hangovers (I blame a month of not drinking, then not realizing my new limits!), what do you do for a workout?
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Burning what I ate today tomorrow?
For the first time in 26 days, I will be going over 1200 calories. I'm trying to be okay with it, because I do want to have a couple of Strongbows and kick back, but the perfectionist in me sees this as failure. My question is - if I burn off the extra calories I consume today with my workout tomorrow, then not eat my…
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Bulk of calories in the morning?
Anyone else eat the bulk of their calories in the morning? I wake up from 6-7 usually, consume about 250 before my run. At 10, I've usually had around 500 calories total. With my limit at 1200, I'm definitely eating the bulk of my calories reeeally early, and it's totally working for me. Has anyone else found this system…
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Geeking Out!
I've totally been relating my fitness journey to my Microbiology and Public Health and Biology courses. It's really excellent learning about basic proteins and carbohydrates and then transferring the knowledge into a health perspective. Anyway else in science classes doing the same? I have Anatomy next semester, and I know…
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Dealing with the cold...
I notice that, as I get closer and closer to my goal, I am cold ALL the time. My hands are especially cold. This is making me super nervous for the winter, because I'm already wimping out all the time and it's only 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this happening to anyone else?
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Anyone else get frustrated when you have to stop running?
I'm in week 4, and I'm annoyed when I have to walk for 2 1/2 minutes. I totally don't think I could run 20 minutes straight yet, but I can't wait until I'm done with the run/walk intervals! Just wondering if anyone else feels the same. Also, I need to learn to start running back when I'm halfway through. I always end up…
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NSV - 24 days
It's been 24 days since I started logging food/exercising 6 days a week, and today I noticed: - Moved from size 6 jeans to size 4! - Went from the middle hook to the tightest on my bra. - This one is the biggest for me - I HAVE DEFINITION IN MY HAMSTRINGS! Quads, too! This is huge, because I've always been tiny up top and…
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Warm sweatband?
It's getting super chilly and I don't want to wimp out on my morning runs! Can anyone recommend me a sweatband that will also keep my ears warm? The only thing that really deters me from running in the cold/wind is the pain I get in my ears when they aren't covered. A knit cap is usually too much - I'm really only looking…
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Apple size
Is there a general rule for this? I just bought a bag of gala apples claiming that all of them are large and 130 calories, but the apples are smaller than my fist, and I have tiny hands. I would've called them small to medium. There's a pretty sizable calorie difference, so how do you guys figure it out?
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Best HRM for the $$$
I don't have much extra money to spend, but I'd love to buy one. Can anyone give me some insight on which ones on the cheaper end of the scale are actually worth it? I'd like something accurate that won't break after a week. Don't need anything fancy.
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Jackie Warner - Power Circuit Training
I was going to run today, but my knee is an angry camper, so I decided to switch it up and do a DVD. I know there are always similar questions to this, so don't bite my head off. For those of you who have done this DVD, would you log it as Circuit Training? I ask because the calorie burn for circuit training is high on…
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Tired by 5PM....
I've been strictly at 1200 calories for a month now. I wake up every morning at 7 and either run or strength train. I love my routine and I love the progress I made. But man, I get tired so early. It honestly reminds me of how I felt right before I was diagnosed with Celiac last year. I'm guessing this is related to my new…
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Your after dinner sweet treat?
I don't know about you guys, but after a day of kicking *kitten* (a strong workout and eating healthy, whole foods), I typically can go for something sweet. For the last month or so, I've been hooked on Skinny Cow White Mint Truffle bars, but with the cold weather, I'm all about Swiss Miss No Sugar Added Hot Cocoa. 60…
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Roasted Chickpea recipe?
Looking for a good roasted chickpea (garbanzo bean) recipe! Mine are crispy right out of the oven, but usually get mushy again really quickly. I'm looking for a recipe that will leave them crispy for at least a day or two.
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Open Food Diaries
Looking for friends with open food diaries. I find it INCREDIBLY helpful to get ideas for how to structure my meals. Mine is open to friends, so feel free to add me!
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Knee Pain - Back Inside
Well, poo! I was hoping this would clear up on its own. Unfortunately, I don't have insurance and am a poor waitress/student, so seeing a specialist isn't really an option right now. I will take any medical/personal advice with a grain of salt. Backstory: About 5 weeks ago, I was wearing poorly fitting shoes and started…
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Strength Training
HI, all! I'm a fairly small person who has been lifting 5-7 pounds hand weights for the last few months. I absolutely love it, and I'm already starting to feel some definition in my arms. That being said, I want to see my work a bit more, and know that I need to go heavier. I always work out from home, using my mat,…
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New!
Hi, everyone! I'm a 22-year-old pre-nursing student and server in Atlanta. I'd love some more MFPals to keep me on track, particularly if we have similar goals! I'm looking to continue getting fit on a 1200 calorie diet. I workout 5-6 days a week and am currently participating in the C25K program. I'm very serious about my…
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Additional calories from exercise - question
Hi, everyone! I'm a fairly small person to begin with, so I feel fine eating 1200 calories per day. I typically exercise every day and burn from 150-200 calories, so my intake on MFP switched to 1400ish. Do I have to eat the extra calories, or will I be fine sticking with 1200? I spread them out pretty well over the day,…
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Recording DVDs?
Hey, guys! I want to record DVD workouts I've done in my fitness tracker, but I'm uncertain how to figure out what to put in. For instance, I did both Jackie Warner's Power Circuit Training DVD and the 10 minute fast buns section from Total Body Toning (an excellent Stephanie Vitorino workout!), but I have no idea how many…
