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Calories dilema
I focus mostly on protein and calorie intake and normally protein is great. However (and I hope this makes sense) but I have an issue with my caloric intake being lower than the daily goal and I am hungry but afraid to go over and I think my OCD of being obsessed with dropping weight may be causing issues for me. Today's…
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Water
So my friends, when you get sick of just drinking water to get your "water intake," what else do you drink? Or do you add things to your water to make it taste better to get through all the water you SHOULD be drinking. I sometimes add MIO, or some other crystal light mix.
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Skin
I try my best to use lotion after I shower after a heavy workout so my skin doesn't get too dry. But after the last workouts I did, I have been having itchy spots. Mostly where I have noticed inches going. Anyone know why this might be happening?
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Cravings
Well its that time and I am craving nothing but chocolate. I find that its helpful to have chocolate protein mix but I really, really want dark chocolate with caramel!!! What do you all do when you have these cravings?
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Gym membership
Here's the latest story: A local gym here called to say I was put into a drawing by a member there to win a 2-year free membership for 2 people. So I am going after work to check it out. Not sure when I would be able to utilize it but emailed the hubby to see what his thoughts are. I could benefit from this but the last…
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TV
What do you watch? We dont watch much tv in our house but there are shows that we record and watch. Here are some of my favorites: Justified (Timothy Olymphant is HOT!) Big Bang Theory Iron Chef America Deadliest Catch Swamp People (on occasion when nothing else is on) DUCK DYNASTY!!! LOL
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Chicago bound
So I found out today that the hotel I booked is an hour from the Navy Pier. Which is fine but we got the Go Card to help with costs of admissions, meals, etc. and hoping it will help us save some. Anyone have any suggestions, tips, etc. on how to get around, what to do, etc.? This is our first family vacation there and I…
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Skinny Ads
Has anyone else seen the old vintage skinny ads that are flying around? I was looking at them this morning after seeing them for a week or so and I see that they are making a bigger "scene." Granted I dont want to be rail skinny. I want to be healthy and fit. Its amazing how warped society is that girls need to be so…
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Emotional Drama Drain
So this week has not been a great one for me. I didn't eat for two days other than some protein mix and water. :( It has been an awful week for me and I'm really hoping my weekend sets up a new tone for next week and I can get back on track. Going to pick up and re-do week 3 of phase 2 of the P90X lean program. Why is it…
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No Service
So this past weekend we were camping in a remote location in the U.P. and had no signal to log anything. :( I kept track but it wasn't able to sync or load and for some reason didn't upload anything. Which screwed up how many days I logged in, etc. Kind of frustrating. Anyone else deal with this?
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Pinterest
I'm addicted! If I can't sleep, I'm only iPhone app pinning and saving. LOL I guess there are worse things to be addicted to.
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Tomatos
Anyone else have an aversion to tomatos? I just cannot bring myself to eat them unless they are pureed and made into chili or spaghetti sauce, etc. They are ALWAYS in my salads when I get them but I cannot stand to eat them. is it bad that I dont?
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Fish
I know its healthy to eat fish and that you should weekly at some point but I cannot stand fish. I hate the taste and have to choke it down. I can only eat tuna every so often and the only reason I eat it is because "i'm suppose to." I have had tilapia, salmon, tuna, and I'm sure a few others but I just can't get past the…
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Fifty Shades
Just finished the trilogy and love these books! A friend recommended them and without telling me what was actually in them, I started reading. They are totally outside of what I normally read but I am thinking its my favorite series so far. :)
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Motivation All Around
Apparently I am lacking motivation to get up in the morning. Anyone else do morning workouts? P90X is what I'm doing for the next 7 weeks . .. that's what I have left then I dont know what I'm gonna do but I know I will be doing something. Anyone want to add me that may need morning motivation, P90X motivation or just…
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FINALLY!!!
I went in for a nutritionist check and possible fill this afternoon and found I lost 5 lbs. Whoohoo! Finally!!! After 7 weeks of P90X . . . I was hoping for a higher number but I will take what I can get . . . or lose in this instance. I also had a fill and am now up to 6.5 cc in my band . .. not bad considering I probably…
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Port movement?
So as I am losing fat and noticing more muscle toning I can also feel a little tug on my port. I believe it happened before too when I was getting more toned before I got pregnant last year. Anyone else have this happen?
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Insert foot here . . . (vent)
I realize that sometimes husbands say things in a way they dont mean it but seriously . . . if your wife asks you to help her, support her, and or just be there for her . . . dont make comments about things that jiggle while doing the work outs! This coming from a man who cannot even gain a pound (not his fault I suppose…
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Soup
Okay so there are days when I have very little time to eat while at work and rushing around in the morning causes me to forget a healthier lunch. What do you eat in terms of canned soups? or any other alternatives? I find that most soups have a TON of salt and I dont want to overload my body but like today, I'm not feeling…
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Acne
I am 31 . . . too old for acne! The more I work out the more problems I have. I use Clean and Clear and clean my face morning and night. I find that its getting harder to keep acne away. My face is not too bad but my chin area is frustrating me. Someone said I should try birth control but I have no reason to go on that…
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Big Bang Theory
Love this show! Anyone else watch? Sheldon is the man! LOL We have season one and two. I actually have a shirt that says "BAZINGA" for my one year old. People always comment and laugh when she wears it.
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Breakfast
I know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but what if you really dont feel like eating in the morning, and nothing sounds good!?! Not even my yummy protein shakes sound good this morning but I know that I need something so I'm trying to choke down a greek yogurt. Anyone else have this issue?
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Push Ups . . .
Okay so tonight is Chest, Biceps and Triceps (I think) with my P90X Phase 2. I see its mostly push ups. I am horrible at push ups. Now I see there are all kinds. I have wrist issues and they hurt after a while so I have to be careful but I can do them. Anyone have any tips on how to make push ups . . . not easier but more…
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Curious Subject
So, after a conversation with a friend about keeping track of calories, we both wondered about calories burned during sex. Has anyone here addressed this issue or anyone done any research on this? I note that there is no option to track this on MFP but just curious just the same. I assume that this activity would not be…
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Michigan
Anyone from Michigan here? Wanted to see if there were others here who struggle through the winter with keeping workouts interesting and finding things to do while buried under 6 feet of snow. :) I am from Northern Michigan . . . Summers are awesome but sometimes winters make it hard to stay motivated.
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Hello :)
Just joined this group today. I have had the lap band for about 3 years now. I had a baby about a year ago and when I got pregnant they opened my band up all the way. I gained back all that I had lost. So, I am now ready to get back into it again. I am doing P90X and like it so far. I am starting over after doing 6 weeks…
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Desk workers
Do any of you desk workers like myself use a balance ball (I dont know the technical name) instead of a chair? I was thinking of doing this and wanted to see if anyone else had any thing on the topic. :)
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What do you include?
I was looking through the list of "exercises" you can put in and I noticed one for "cleaning" with different ranges. Do you put that stuff in? Cause when I clean my house, I clean it literally from top to bottom at least once a week.
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Lunch disaster
So this will teach me to look up calories PRIOR to going out to eat. I had a taco salad at a local restaurant and its 715 calories!! I about fell over when I read that. MFP says I should have 1800 per day but I have been averaging 1200 and want to get it up to 1500 but yikes! I have a serious issue with watching EVERYTHING…
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Headaches, Nausea and Other Effects
So what does it mean if I get a headache, feel like I'm gonna be sick, etc after a workout?
