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Help with Gluten-Free Flour Blend
I just bought a Gluten-Free recipe book. It gave me the following All-Purpose Flour Blend 1c white rice flour 1c sorghum flour 1c tapioca flour 1c cornstarch 1c almond or coconut flour I'm going gluten free on purpose. So my question for everyone that is gluten free. Can I use this blend in regular recipes that call for…
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Coconut Flour and Regular Flour
When a recepie says 3 cups of regular flour, can i do 3 cups of coconut flour? I'm trying to find out if the cups would be the same. Thanks for your help! Sheila
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Susan G. Koman Race ~ CT
I will be participating again this year at the annual Susan G. Komen race for the cure on Saturday, June 1st (in Connecticut). I have been in remission for a year and a half now :drinker: . When I was first diagnosed, I was angry, scared, and shocked, even though I knew I was at high risk due to my family history. Ensuring…
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Diet Soda & Vitamin Water Zero
So I've given up my one a day diet pepsi. It's been a week and so far so good. I've started to drink more water and Vitamin Water Zero XXX. My question is, is the vitamin water zero xxx bad like soda? I do drink a lot of water. Should I give up Vitamin Water? It says naturally sweetened but you just never know... Thanks…
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Help w/Tennis Elbow
I think I have tennis elbow :angry: . I worked out yesterday with my trainer. We used kettlebells and other free weights. After my workout, my elbow was bothering me just a little...today wowzers! Even walking (the movement) hurts. Any suggestions on how to eleviate the pain or make it get better? I've never had it and I'm…
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Help with Tennis Elbow
I think I have tennis elbow . I worked out yesterday with my trainer. We used kettlebells and other free weights. After my workout, my elbow was bothering me just a little...today wowzers! Even walking (the movement) hurts. Any suggestions on how to eleviate the pain or make it get better? I've never had it and I'm…
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GOAL! New Year New NSV with Pics
Good Afternoon! It's been a long journey. God knows I've had my ups and down. I started out weighing in at 155lbs and I am now down to 123lbs (I'm 5'2")! I've gone from a size 12 to a size 2/0. It took me a year and as y'all know, it's not easy. The next thing that I will be working on is to continue lifting and getting…
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Help with a Few P90X ?'s
Good Morning! I'm about to start P90X and have a few questions. Here are my stats based on the info from the book: Current body weight: 124 RMR: 1240 Daily Activity Burn 248 Energy Amount: 2,088 Level 1: 1,800 Body Fat: 23.68 So here goes: I currently work with a trainer on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Is it bad to work…
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Finally able to start P90X!
Hello All, Just wanted to introduce myself. I bought P90x a few months back. Unfortunately, I had to have surgery on my ankle on September 4th and then I had breast reconstruction on November 7th and was not able to start it. I managed to keep my weight on check just by tracking. I did however gain 3% body fat (mid section…
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Bulge Disc
Good Morning! I was wondering if anyone had surgery for a bulge disc and what was the outcome? I currently have a bugle disc on my L5 S1 and the first back doctor I saw recommended surgery. I'm scheduled to see another dr for a second opinion at the end of the month. Just a little background. I had surgery on my right…
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Prednisone 10mg
Anyone ever been on them and actually lost appetite instead of the wanting to eat everything? I've been on them since Monday and since then, I've lost my appetite. Just curious to see if others have had the same issue. Thanks!
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p90X Question
I started to read the nutritional book and have a question. Bases on the calculation on page 5. My daily nutritional level is 1800. Does that mean I shouldn't eat back any of my workout calories? I will be wearing my hrm when I start the program. I would rather eat back the calories burned that my hrm will say I burn. My…
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Turmeric 500mg
Long story short, I had surgery 3 years ago on my ankle (lateral ligament reconstruction). I'm still swollen from the knee down to the foot. My ortho dr is not sure what is causing the swelling or the pain that I'm still having. I'm allergic to any NSAD and can't take any anti-inflamatory meds. A friend suggested Turmeric…
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Southwest Turkey Bake
Last weekend I bought a 3 in 1 cookbook that featured: 100 calorie snacks, 200 calorie desserts and 300 calorie main dishes. The other day I made Southwest Turkey Bake and yum yum. Figured I'd share it. 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey 1 can (about 15 ounces) back beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup salsa 1/2 teaspoon ground…
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HITT Recommendations
I'm thinking of doing HITT tomorrow on the treadmill. Any recommendations on the following: What should my heart rate should be at during the 1 min increase? (I will be wearing my HRM) What should the treadmill be set up during the 2 min and then 1 min? Should I be at an incline and if so at what level? 20 minutes long…
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7 Month Progress with pic
It's been 7 months since I started this wonderful journey. December 1st I weigh in at 155lbs. The middle pic I was at 160. The two side pictures were taken this morning before my workout. I'm currently at 130.4lbs and 22.95% body fat. My goal is to be at 20% body fat. I've had a really rough life. Surgery on my ankle that…
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Clean Eating
I need to start "clean eating". Does anyone have any recommendations on a good website or book that would tell me how to incorporate clean eating? Thanks!!!
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Need to get back on track...
I feel like I'm a little off these days.:sad: Since I've been doing so well I feel like my mind set is starting to go back to my "oh that's ok I've been doing good I'll have some of this and this and this"..... I don't want to go back to that mind set. I'm finding it very difficult to stay below the macro's that I've set…
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L-Arginine
I just picked up some L-Arginine 500 mg. The bottle says to take 1-6 daily. Anyone have any recommendations on how much I should take? Thanks!
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help with fitbit
I'm so confused. I got a fitbit last Friday and have it linked up to MFP. I still track my workout on here and it looks like my food and workouts transfer over to FB. I see adjustments made on MFP from FB and my question are: 1. How are the adjustment calculated? 2. Am I double dipping by putting in my workouts here? 3.…
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Just got fitbit yesterday!
I received my fitbit yesterday and I'm really excited to use it. I set it all up and used it for the first time last night on the "sleep" mode. I do have a few questions that I'm hoping you guys can help me with. I linked fitbit to mfp and it's now adding my calories that I've burned. I don't want to eat more then my…
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P90x or Insantity?
I'm thinking of adding either P90x or Insanity to my workout. I currently work with a trainer 2x a week and do Zumba 2-3x wk, plus I just started jogging. I'm 6lbs away from my goal of 126 and I'm 2.95% away from my body fat being 20%. I'm looking for something that will help define my muscles more. Looking for advise from…
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Met my weight goal!!
Wow! I actually did it. Took me a long time but I actually met my weight goal today of 135lbs. My highest was 160. I feel good and look good! Thanks to everyone on MFP who have supported me either by being friends with me or thru my posts. My next goal is to go from 25% body fat to 20% by labor day. I also bough for the…
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Huge accomplishment this weekend.
So for the first time in my life, I went out this weekend and bought myself a bikini to wear when I go visit family in Florida next weekend. The bottom is a size small. I've come such a long way. I beat breast cancer, went thru a divorce and had surgery on my ankle. I still have some goals to meet, but just so happy right…
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Fitbit good or bad?
if you use fitbit, do you like it? I'm thinking of getting one but want to see if it's worth the price. Many thanks! Sheila :flowerforyou:
