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Question about cardio
This weekend my brother and I were talking about the weight I'm trying to lose. I explained that I'm eating less and walking most nights. I walk with my dad and he walks at a pretty brisk pace, so my heart rate is definitely elevated for the whole walk. My brother said that in order for cardio to be affective for weight…
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Cooking in oil
Maybe someone can help me understand. Lets say I fry some chicken in 2 cups of oil. Once I'm done, there is still 1 cup of oil left in the pan. Does that mean I actually only used 1 cup of oil and should log it as such? The extra cup couldn't have absorbed into the chicken if it's still in the pan right?
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Hello All
Hello, my name is Meghan, and I am a chipaholic. My favorite chips at the moment are flaming hot funyuns and flammas flavored anything. I have known for a while I was addicted but was in denial. I finally admitted it when I went to the store last week and they didn't have the funyuns. I actually panicked and felt sad. I…
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Must read article
This article is a little lengthy, but won't take up too much of your MFP time. I have always figured getting skinny would suddenly make life better. I know deep down that's not true, but I want it to be. If you have always struggled with your weight, this is worth reading. Even if you haven't, but you have been the one to…
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Pickles vs Cucumbers
I have a question. My jar of pickles says they have no calories. I look them up on here and the database says 5 calories or something like that. I don't understand the discrepancy there. But my real question is: If pickles have 0 calories, then why do cucumbers have 16 or 32 or something like that? That is what I find in…
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Need to lose 20 lbs fast! Help!!
Ok, so here is my idea. Please let me know if you disagree or have suggestions for improvement.:smile: I was thinking that I can probably do without my 3 middle toes on each foot. I may even be able to get along with just one foot. Then I was thinking that I can get rid of some fingers (Haven't decided which ones yet). I…
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Non-breakfast Breakfast Ideas?
Good morning to all. I really need your help. Once I started my weight loss journey I started eating breakfast regularly. I usually have cereal and soy milk because it's easy. It has lots of sugar and I'm starting to get tired of it. My problem is I don't really like most conventional breakfast foods. Do any of you have…
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Saving calories question
Ok, I hope this doesn't get as controversial as eating exercise calories.:wink: My question is: If I eat a small number of calories early in the day, is it ok to splurge later on if I have the calories? Example, if I eat a yogurt for breakfast and a protein bar for lunch (not starving myself, just not hungry) is it ok to…
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Anyone know about SENSA?
I want to start off by saying that I don't plan to use it, I'm just curious what it is and if people think it actually works. Does anyone have a success story about it? I keep hearing the commercials on the radio. I believe there is no easy or quick fix to weight loss, if there was, no one would be over weight. I always…
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Calorie Counting Question
I hope this doesn't seem like a stupid question. If a dish has 1,000 calories and I only eat half, does that mean I only ate 500 calories? Or is there 1,000 calories in each serving? My husband is taking me out to dinner tonight but I don't know how to figure out my calorie count. Any help would be great. Thanks! Meghan
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Anyone suffer from chronic migraines?
I have migraines almost everyday. They very in severity, with most days being pretty mild. I have one right now though that is pretty bad. What do you do about working out? I know I have a hard time sitting with one, let alone exerting myself. Any helpful tips or specific kinds of exercise to do on the really bad days? I…
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Anyone else of the mindset...
That every little bit of extra activity helps? I have tried parking farther away at the store and getting up to walk around at work. I don't log this into my exercise for the day, but I still feel that it helps. Does anyone else think that or am I just fooling myself? I know some of you are very literal, so I'm not saying…
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I feel great!
I don't really know where the appropriate place is to post this, so I'm gonna do it here. I have only been at this for 4 days, but I already feel better. I have noticed that because I don't eat so much, especially at lunch time, I'm not usually tired in the middle of the day. I have more energy and am all around happier.…
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Question for people who have been doing this a while
When you cut your calories down, do you find that you are hungry a lot more? If so, did your body adjust to the change? I read recently that if multiplying your current weight by 12 is the number of calories you need to maintain the weight. That was a lot of calories for me and I have cut them by more than half. I just…
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Can I ask a question?
Does walking back and forth to the bathroom count as exercise? I know this may be a little TMI but since I have been drinking more water I learned I must have a small bladder. I have to go to the bathroom what feels like every 10 minutes. It is a little annoying but I hope my body will get used to having more water and it…
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Just wanted to say hello
Hello all. I just joined MFP yesterday after hearing about it on another site. I am really excited, this looks like an awesome website. I am so ready to lose all this weight and I'm glad to do it with such a huge support base.As supportive as my friends and family are, they aren't going through this so they don't…
