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New Fit bit user questions
Do you eat back the exercise calories the fitbit automatically inputs? Are they fairly accurate? Should I set my activity to inactive to offset this?
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Show me your 5'3 success pictures!
I am a 5'3" mama who has gained 20 lbs since becoming a single mom last year. I need motivation,I keep falling off the wagon! Im currently somewheres between 138-144 (depending on which scale I use) and want to get down to 125-130,and more importantly I need to tone up! I know its not a huge loss,but when youre a petite…
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Vegan meal ideas
Simple vegan meal ideas! ( Im tired of soups and stir fries!)
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12 hour shifts
How would you divide your calories up? I work 7-7,and go home to put my little one to bed. I usually want to eat again at this point,but know that I shouldn't. What would a balanced day look like?
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Strength training at home
How does one do this? Do I need to invest in a bunch of weights? I need to build muscle while losing weight! ( Female 5ft3 currently 145 lbs) Ive always been a cardio bunny in the past.
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1200-1400 Open diaries
Add me!
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Intruductions
Hi, I didnt see one so I thought I'd start an introduction thread. Im Amber a 23 year old single mother. Im trying to improve my health and live a more active lifestyle again (and hopefully shed a few pounds in the process) Ive always been the "black sheep" or "hippie child" of my family (although overall I am insanely…
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Favourite easy family friendly vegan recipes
I am attempting to wean myself off of the sugar,and other crap I am addicted to and try veganism ( with the occasional addition of local free range meat,eggs and dairy) for a while. I have a 3 year old at home ,and work 12 hour shifts so I need easy meals I can cook in bulk,or even your favorite vegan cheats (ie…
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Things to do with celery?
I got a thing of celery a few days ago on sale. Buuuut,I dont think i really like celery. Anything fun one can do with it?
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Simple supper !
My easy peasy supper! I cut up some onion ,mushroom and celery and sautéed them while I spirilized a zucchini and a carrot. I nuked those in my epicure steamer dish and mixed them together with some pasta sauce, shredded cheese and Parmesan and baked for 10 mins to melt the cheese.
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Exercising with my toddler- and finding the motivation!
What can I do to incorporate some fitness with my toddler- hes a little past 2 1/2. We walk lots together in the summer usually but chilly fall and winter are coming fast. I find when I try anything like the 30 day shred or whatnot he always wants to be picked up during it and gets upset. (Although last time he did try and…
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Beets
I have almost 2 lbs of small beets to use up. I already boiled and put a few in vinegar. Any good ideas? I have a spirilizer and a microwave steamer. ( and full kitchen access)
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1500 calorie open diaries
looking to add friends that are also on a 1500 calorie diet with open diaries for motivation and support! Just put a message with your request!
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Baby pooches?
anyone have any before/after of mommy pooch success stories? I gained 45 lbs during my pregnancy and lost 40 within 6 months, I was tiny! Now my son is 2 1/2 and since becoming a single mom last year I've gained almost 20 lbs. I find my belly and below look gross now and I'm scared when I lose more weight it's going to get…
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Grocery staples
What are your grocery staples each week? Mine are: Onions, carrots, sweet potatos, beans Boneless skinless chicken breast greek yogurt a variety of fruit.
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Salmon
I have a bbq,a cast iron pan and an oven. I bought frozen salmon and white fish,share your favourite recipes. Bonus points if they're toddler approved :)
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Looking for other young mom friends
Back to mfp with a 2 1/2 year old. Im a canadian single mom. Add me with a message!
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Young Single Moms club!
Looking for some friends! I am rejoing and recommiting to myfitnesspal after almost 4 years. At 19 I lost over 30 lbs with myfitnesspal and felt amazing. I promptly got pregnant! Im now 23 ( in a week) and have a 2 1/2 year old little boy,his father and I seperated a little over a year ago. I gained about 45 lbs during…
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New here
Hi! I am a new momma to a sweet little boy. I am 11 weeks 1 day post partum. I started back on mfp around 5-6 weeks post partum,but I have been really on and off. I also started going back to the gum around 3 days a week at 3 1/2 weeks post partum. I gained 44 pounds while pregnant,and within the first 2 months lost 32…
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Post Partum thread
Didn't see one on the list,so I thought I would get one going. A place where we can talk about the challenges and trials of post partum weight loss,eating,and having new babies. Hi ,I'm Amber, I had a baby boy Jan 19th 2013. I gained 44 pounds during my pregnancy and so far I am down almost 32 pounds. The biggest challenge…
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Post Partum Mommies!
Hi! I have used myfitnesspal on and off for the past 3 years. In 2011 I lost 30 pounds and reached my goal weight. Not long after I fell pregnant,but unfortunately lost that pregnancy. Then in May 2012 we found out we were blessed with another pregnancy. I gave birth to my sweet little boy Jan 19th. He is now almost 4…
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Does anyone else have a "max" number?
Like a number in your head that when you reach you know its time to lose the weight. I do,and it was hard for me to reach it during pregnancy,and then continue to surpass it. At 4 weeks pp,I am literally sitting on that number hoping the scales are kind tomorrow.
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Michelinas real gourmet
These are a ne line of meals from Michelinas,I picked one up yesterday for my dinner tomorrow at work. They seem too good to be true. I got the classic chicken ( chicken,potatos,and assorted veggies in a light sauce). When I buy a frozen meal I always make sure it was less then 300 cals and less the 600 mgs of sodium. This…
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"lightly active" or "active"
I am soo hungry on the days I work,and usually have no energy to workout,I wonder if I should bump my cals from "lightly active" to "active" on work days,what do you guys think? I am a personal care worker in a hospital and I usually work 8 or 12 hour days. The problem is,I am casual so I work anywheres from 2-7 days a…
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JM Extreme shed&shred
Has anyone tried her new video yet? I bought it a couple of weeks ago but am going to do it tonight for the first time. Ill give my feedback after I do it just looking for opinions from others.
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Music
Hey everyone, tell me a couple of your favourite workout songs. I just got a new 8gb mp3 for Christmas and I don't even have 1 gb filled!
