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Can someone talk to me about Yogurt???
So...I get there are so many things out there that "claim" to be healthy and really are not....I know to go for whole grain vs whole wheat.....but when it comes to yogurt I'm kinda dumb! Hahaha...I have switched to that new Iogo Yogurt...can anyone tell me...is this just a fad too? Like the time I fell for "natural…
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Can someone talk to me about vitamins!?!
I want to start taking a daily multivitamin plus an omega 3 suppliment. Yes, I know food is the best source and I eat great but I want to add to it, especially since I don't a lot of fish. There are so many gimmics and crap and "dr.oz" says vitamins that I could care less about so I don't know what is a " credible" source.…
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What food/drink is JUST not worth it
During my journey to better myself...I have always kept the mindset of everything in moderation, and it has worked very well for me. I shed weight, kept it off and am back now to lose baby weight. Along the way though...there are items I have come across that for me...it doesn't matter how much I could justify it, it's…
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WILL run 5K!!!!!
Just had to share this for anyone who has started running and thinks they will never improve, or that it's hard. I started running about a month ago, just little bits here and there. My best friend convinced me to sign up for a 5K in May. I have been trying really hard to run at least twice a week and with May getting…
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Help a girl tone up!!!!
Ok my well built people. I'm ready to step it up at the gym and get serious about my weight training...so i have my arms exercises that work the isolated muscles...but....how many reps should i be doing? and how many set of how many reps? and is there any arm work out you would say is reeeeally good that I may not know…
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For the Men on here(or women who have been here)...Any advic
Hi guys.....or even women who have been through this. I need your advice. Last January my hubby and I lost weight together. It was great!!! In 3 months he lost about 10 lbs, I lost 25.... Since then I have continued on with my life change while my hubby reverted back to his old ways. He's put the weight back on...and then…
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For all those who bash "complainers"
I've read so many posts on here about people who are sick of people complaining about no motivation ect...so i just wanted to come on and say that...about 2 or 3 weeks ago, I posted on here that i'd been on MFP for a year, wasnt gaining weight back, had lost 25 lbs, but just had NO motivation to work out. I was a runner…
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Hitting 1 year mark...any tips?
Ok so, this January coming will be 1 year I decided to join MFP. I have been soo lucky to not gain back even 1 lbs of the 25 I lost last year. I found 25 to be a good number for me and have enjoyed staying here. My problem is the working out.....I have not worked out in a month..there...i said it! hahaha...I dont know…
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Anyone ever been to a sports medical specialist?
About 3 weeks ago I hurt myself running, or I should say, after my run was over I had a nagging pain that hasn't gone away. I have tried everything to get back into running again. I have tried pushing through the pain, spoken with my pilates instructor for special stretches, walked lots to stretch out my muscles...and…
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Did my FIRST 5K run!!!
So Sunday I competed in my first 5k run for charity. Really funny thing is, you had the option of a 3K walk,5K run or 10K run. So since it was a first, I opted for the 5K. We get there the day of to find out they didn't plan out a 5k route???? So they turned the "5k run" into the 3k run route times two...so..you guessed…
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Finally learned how to stop the "phatom fat" GO SHOPPING!
I have been having a hard time adjusting to the new me. It's like I dont think I deserve to be skinnier or something so I have been walking around in my larger clothes since I lost the weight. Finally someone said something about how sloppy my clothes looked, and I thought...me??? sloppy? I've always dressed nice..and then…
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"Lenten"ers? How's it going???
So..Lent is ALMOST over....just a few days now...How is everyone doing....Im basically drooling at this point...I made it, but every time I exercise now all I think in my head is, Sunday I will consume as many calories as humanly possible on chocolate....must work out extra hard to prepare! hahahahha.....I fully intend to…
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How will not gain weight when I maintain, using my BMR
Ok, so heres the facts, what am I missing? My BMR says that if I do nothing, my body will burn approx 1,400 cal (using round numbers here) When I go to my maintenance calories, I get approx 1,800. This was with 3 workouts a week at 30 minutes each. If I am consuming 400 calories more a day, and only working out 3x a week,…
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laughin cow cube portions
Im confused...hahahaha....my laughing cow party cubes on the nutritional info say 1 portion of 6 cubes....does that mean 6 cubes are 80 cals?or 1 of 6 is 80 cals..if thats the case why dont they just say 1 cube! I'm confused!hahahaha...did i just eat 80 calories or 480 calories!! lmao!!!
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Mushrooms-any nutritional value?
I had someone tell me the other day as I was overly enjoying my salad with mushrooms that mushrooms are like corn, they have zero nutritional value...they said they arent bad for you at all, they just don't add anything...is this true??????
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Anyone who gave up something for Lent?
Just checkin in to see how people are doing who gave stuff up for Lent? I gave up chocolate which SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! I have never craved chocolat milk so bad in my life as I have right now.....and because I know I can't have it...it's worse! BOOOOOOO.....hahahaha.... What are you doing to help with what you've given up?
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Sooo hungry....but not working out?
Ok so, normally I run 2x a week and do some sort of weight lifting or work out video whenever else during the week. I stay within my calories and ALWAYS eat my exercise calories! My husband has been out of town since Monday and so I made myself crazy busy during the week,so i would sit at home and do nothing but miss him.…
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Mio Heart Rate Monitor
Does anyone own one of these? I just bought one, I like that it goes on my wrist. My question is...When should I be taking my heart rate when I'm exercising? Like when Im walking, should I do it often, or is once enough? I dont quite get it!hahahaha...
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Vitamines! When to take them?
Hello All I am learning a lot about food...but still kinda confused about the whole vitamine thing! Right now I take 1 daily muti-vitamine and 2 Omega 3 pills with dinner. I usually pop them and then eat dinner. Is there another time I should be taking them,can I take more Omega 3? shoudld i eat them on a full stomach,…
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They say you learn something new everyday....YIKES!
So...on occasion I forget to bring my lunch and sometimes have to buy it. Since I have a variety of things around me, I always choose something healthy...aka subway. Sometimes I get a salad from ths place called the Lettuce Eatery...it's like a buffet for salads..haha..you can pick anything and everything to put on your…
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HELLO ALL!
Hi, just stumbled upon this site! Wow!! How awesome is this!hehehe.. My husband and I decided to get motivated and start losing some weight and get healthier. We decided to do a biggest loser challenge. Him and I vs my sister and her hubby. With diet and exercise I lost 6 lbs in the first week, I went from 174 lbs to 168…
