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Vegetable ideas
I am calling out to all you wonderful veggie eaters :tongue: I am getting very bored and need to incorporate more vegetables into my meals. I already eat plenty of fruits, lean meats, and dairy. So i really need to step up the veggie intake. Currently I mainly eat spinach, broccoli, carrots, and celery. What veggies do you…
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How many cals should you be burning in workouts?
For all those fitness people out there and successful people who are losing, how many calories should I be burning through working out a day? My polar F4 says I usually burn about 400 a day during my sessions. One day a week I burn 700 (plyo day). I know I only have 36lbs to lose so I burn a lot less than some people who…
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Had one bad night :(
Ok so last night was one bad night. :angry: I had been doing really well all last wk with the workout and the clean eating then last night came and I was emotional (AF) so a friend came over and we ordered a pizza. :noway: Needless to say I went way over my calories! And the scale says that I have gained 3lbs from…
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Percentage of carbs/fat/protein ?
When I initially started (not that long ago) I went with what MFP recommended which is ALOT of carbs. I have heard that the best and healthiest way to lose with exercise is to do 50% protein, 30% fat, and 20% carbs. Does anyone have any opinions on this? I really have no experience on the nutritional side of things here so…
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What are your stats?
I am looking for others with the same stats as me or who started out with the same stats. I would like to know what they are doing to get in shape/lose weight and how fast the weight is coming off. My stats are 5'6, 164lbs, size 11 jeans
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Does water make you ???
For those of you that have been doing this awhile, does your body ever adjust to drinking this much water? Or am i doomed to be peeing :blushing: constantly forever?! :sad:
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I kno I kno Acai...BUT.....
I was feeling pretty icky today from exhaustion and a cold. I decided to run and get some juice to get in some needed vitamin C while at work. The only thing they had that was remotely healthy and low in calories in the juice section at the gas station was V8 fusion Acai mixed berry. It is delish and I feel better! (Now…
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Multivitamin does what?
Ok so I know that taking a daily multivitamin is supposed to be really good for you as a supplement, however I have a problem everytime I take it I feel like I am going to throw up or I do throw up. It usually happens within 10-20 min of taking it. I have tried drinking alot of water with it, eating beforehand, eating…
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Calling all HRM users
I have been reading the past threads on here about HRM's and am still undecided about them. I do not want to spend a fortune on an HRM but it seems that the HRM is necessary. I really need an accurrate calorie counter and something to keep me in check if im not working out hard enough. I think that an HRM will definitly be…
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Valentine Drinks
So I know that this is horrible.... But I am going out with the bf for V-day and I am wondering if anyone knows what the least caloric alcoholic drinks are. I am making sure to save calories, as I am eating a ton of veggies during the day. Plus I did a hardcore workout this morning :blushing:
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Scales
AHHHHH i need a new scale because mine fluctuates like crazy. :mad: Depending where you stand on it, it goes up or down up to 7lbs! Any suggestions for accurate yet affordable scales? My last one was not digital, so im thinking digital might be the way to go. Thoughts? :flowerforyou:
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South beach dieters out there?
Hey I have tried sbd a couple of times and never get past the first few days because I dont cook that much. Has anyone had any success with this? If so how much have you lost and do you have any recipe tips?
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SO not a morning person
Help! I really really have a hard time working out in the morning but due to school and work I am way too tired to have a "good" workout when I get home. Does anyone have any tips or tricks on how they get out of bed in the morning to work out? :sad:
