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Bathroom visits. Too much protein?
Ok, so here's personal little vent I suppose. I'm not sure what's up? I have been peeing A LOT! It's getting to the point that it's a problem. It usually starts after lunch - I drink about 16 oz of water with my lunch. Then the rest of the afternoon I'm peeing almost every 30-60 minutes. It's horrible. And it gets worse if…
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Spanx/Assets Body Shapewear
Not sure where to really put this thread? The holidays are obviously here and that means parties, dressing up, looking good . . . well i still have a bit of a pooch in my lower ab section. I was curious if anyone has tried any of the Asset line (at Target)? It's the more affordable Spanx shapewear. I'd really like to try…
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Kettle bells vs. Free/Hand Weights
Benefits? Advantages? I do a 45 minute free/hand weight routine, but I see kettle bells at the gym, magazines, etc. I would like to try them. Curious
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Curvy gals ... Have you noticed your thighs?
Don't get me wrong - I LOVE LOVE LOVE my curves, my legs, my butt. BUT - Was curious if some of the curvier gals have this problem? Chaffing on the inner thighs? Has losing weight helped with that? I have a hard time working out in shorts because of this. My roommate and I use KY Jelly (lube) to help with the chaffing. And…
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Day 44: I wish the scale would read what my body feels
Doing my best to stay on top of things and keeping the hard work up. In all honesty, it's getting harder. While I absolutely love the gym, I love the feeling of working out and the feeling I get afterwards, I love the healthy foods I've been eating and trying, but the kicker - NOTHING has changed on the scale. I thought…
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Curious. Anyone follow SELF Magazine regime?
I love, love, love Fitness, Shape, and Self magazines. I've been a subscriber for a few years now. I really like a lot of their work out ideas, food recipes, and articles. One thing I was thinking about trying is the SELF "plan". They always have a new 4 - 8 week plan in their magazine (dedicated to lose 5-10 in that time…
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Canned Crab meat ... Looking for ideas
I'm not a seafood person, but I did recently start opening up to crab meat. I have a can at home that needs to be opened, and due to no meat for me on Fridays (Lent), I'd like to use it. Problem is: I have no where to start ... Anything simple?
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I am OBSESSED with Subway's Broccoli and Cheddar soup. In fact, a few restaurants around my area have been serving this soup a lot more lately. I've been trying to look up recipes online for my own good and would like to put a healthy spin on it. The problem is that I see most recipes call for processed cheese. :huh:…
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Tanning lotions?
Can anyone give any good reviews of self-tanners that they really liked?
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Pancakes? Substitutes?
Hi! Valentine's Day is coming up and I was researching some fabulous recipes online. One downside is that I can't find HEALTHY alternatives to all the ingredients. Maybe some of you could help? I wanted to make pancakes for my BF. I found a great Vanilla-Strawberry ones. First off, I've never made them from scratch, so for…
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Soy sauce?
I'm not a huge fan (by itself), but I must say it's great for marinating meat. I tried to do some research online for any health hazards or benefits? Any suggestions? Or maybe substitutes if it's bad?
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Wii: Just Dance game - Reviews/Thoughts?
The Just Dance 2 (and 1) game that's out looks sooooo fun to me! I love to dance and would love to find something that keeps my interest. Has anyone tried it? Worth the money? Maybe good way to put some fun in exercise now and then when the weather isn't so great?
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A good running shoe?
I've been trying my ability in running lately. My goal is to do some sort of marathon by next spring. I'm starting to really enjoy hitting the pavement (and treadmill during ugly weather) but it's still a little comfortable in my knees. I'm thinking a change in sneaker could help. Nike Shox has got my attention, but I was…
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Breaking Down . . .
Ugh. I've been at this for almost three years now, and I've been a part of MFP for about two years. But for some reason, it's just not happening. There's something wrong with me. In the last year I'd lost 10 pounds and then gained it back (plus some!) when I had gone on birth control. I found out that type wasn't for me.…
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Digestive Help
No matter what I do, what I eat . . . by the end of lunch time, I'm constantly bloated - the rest of the day. I've been reading up on some remedies and was finding out that digestive enzyme supplements can help. Can anyone confirm this?
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CRaZieST question I will ever ask . . . How do you eat . . .
Pomegranates? I see them at the store. I love pomegranate flavor stuff - yogurt, etc. But I'm a little intimated on the raw fruit itself.
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Ear buds for iPod recommendations?
Hey! For Christmas I broke down and asked for an iPod. I'm not an i-fan, but I like the sleekness and light weight for work outs and stuff (and it's purple! my fave color). The only problem I'm having is the "stock" headphone/ear buds that came with it are horrible. They don't stay in!! Does any one have any…
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Shoe review for knee pain?
I've always had knee pain since I played basketball in grade school. I was always told it was growing pains. Lately my knees have been "flaring up" when I jog/run or any kind of jumping - i.e. jumping jacks or jump rope. I know I have knee problems, but I was hoping that someone may have a sneaker in mind that's cushioned…
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Vitamin D and Weight Loss
Hi All! A friend just e-mailed this to me today. I thought it was really interesting to share. http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/02/22/d-is-for-dieting/ Now, if only the WARM sun can come out for more Vitamin D, I'll be outside ALL the time! C'mon Spring!! :flowerforyou:
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For the ladies: I need some insight on birth control and wei
Recently I posted on here about the Depo shot. I had gained - no, I BALLOONED back all the amt of weight that I lost last year. I have recently switched. I'm a little at a stale mate these last couple weeks. I keep hearing from friends that it's the BC (pill now) - there's nothing I can do. Am I seriously doomed? Or can I…
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Question on Jillians 30 Day Shred
I've been doing the 30 day shred on and off 2 - 3 days a week. I see that some people are doing it 4 -5 times a week. Is this safe for our muscles? I thought we had to rest in between? Just curious . . . .
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Too Much Normalcy? . . .
So we all know that after awhile of doing the same ol' routine in your work out can bore your body, therefore, it's not working as hard as it once was. Do you think the same pertains to food as well? Am I too boring with my choices and need to mix it up a bit? For instance, my usual breakfast is a fruit or vanilla yogurt…
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Looking for a new scale
I have a dial scale, but not sure it's always accurate. I'm looking for a good, digital, easy to afford scale. I heard Health-O-Meters are pretty nice and around $30 at Walmart. Any other suggestions?
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Lent Starts. Need a little help with my Friday Menu . . .?
Wow. I can't believe it's that time of the year. I'm a devout Catholic and I can't say this is my favorite time of year. No meat on Fridays? That doesn't leave me with much . . . I'm very picky on fish and stuff, and I eat a TON of salad, but I am willing to open up to new options (instead of pizza and mac n cheese, etc .…
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MultiVitamin with Metabolism Support . . . .
I was researching the new One A Day vitamins for metabolism support. Has anyone tried these yet? I use the One A Day for Women, and I see the difference is caffeine and guarana.
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I don't understand . . . ? Not feeling well.
I'm sitting here at the office, lunch time is approaching. I ask myself if I'm hungry? My last meal was a snack at 930 this morning. I only had blueberry yogurt with 1/2 c of Kashi cereal for breakfast and applesauce for snack. I'm not hungry. Normally I am at this time - in fact, lunch time is my hungriest time. Problem…
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New Year, New Me! *Happy New Year Everyone*
One thing about starting a new year, it's like starting a new beginning - technically it really is. Today is my first day back in the office and I can't wait to bust out of here to get my new routine going! :tongue: Good luck to all of you as well. Happy 2010!! :drinker: It's a new decade
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Seeking a good fitting JEAN ?
Hey gals! Recently I went shopping . . . I'm sure I may not be the only one with this problem. I'm 26, about 5'3" and curvy. I love my curves!! I've joined this site looking to lose in some places, but I do love my curves. Problem is, I can't really find a pair of jeans to accentuate my figure. I usually shop the juniors…
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Personal: Depo shot - having weight gain issues?
Recently, with in the last year I've been getting the depo birth control injection. I did my research before I talked to my doctor and I knew weight gain was a part of it, but it seemed that way with most BC, possibly. I was curious if anyone else is doing the same thing and have weight loss, weight gain issues. Water…
