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Working out at home - shoes or no shoes?
Just wondering what everyone thinks. I'm doing the 30 Day Shred workout videos and they are all wearing shoes, but I don't like to. I find my feet hurt by the end of it. Maybe it's just my shoes, but I still like to workout barefoot. Is that bad? Are shoes better? What do you think?
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Chicken bone stuck in throat ... I think?
I ate chicken for dinner a few hours ago and I think I swallowed a bone. Now I can't tell if it's still stuck in my throat or if it's just the scratch that I am feeling? Does anyone know how to tell the difference? I can still talk normally, breath normally and swallow fine. I'm just worried if it is a bone and I go to bed…
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This Made Me Laugh
Don't get me wrong - I love the gym and am headed there in an hour or so to put in my time on the elliptical. But you have to admit, the irony is there right? haha
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Chicken Wings
Does anyone know if the "Chicken - wing, meat and skin, cooked, roasted" entry in the MFP database includes the whole wing (drumstick and the flat part) or is it just the one part? Thanks!
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MFP's Circuit Training Calories - is it a mistake?
So normally I only do my 30DS video once and I log it as 20 minutes circuit training (I don't have a HRM). But today I did it twice, so I went to log it as 40 minutes and I noticed something funny. 20 minutes = 237 calories 40 minutes = 438 calories Now math was never my best subject, but that doesn't add up. Shouldn't…
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Keeping cool during your workout?
It's been getting warmer outside and the gym hasn't caught up yet and was sooo hot today. I just couldn't bring myself to finish my whole run today (only did half) because I know my body doesn't handle heat well. They said they are working on it, but it's probably going to be a couple more weeks. Does anyone have any…
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Best thing I have watched today!
So I have a slight love affair with this woman. She is freakin' hilarious and describes my life. If I were hot and skinny and funny... :P But anyways, I think we can all relate to this on some level. How Diets Work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RLAGxUbp-U&feature=relmfu Watch it! :)
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NSV - Started my clothes donation bag!
I did about six loads on laundry today and as I was putting things away I started to put on things I hadn't worn in a while just to see how they fit. Some things I haven't worn in a few months are definitely too big! So I grabbed a nice big shopping bag and officially started a bag of clothes that don't fit anymore to…
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Ideas for vegetables!
So, I am getting bored with my diet. For vegetables, I pretty much eat carrots, cucumbers and peppers. I love the, but I am eating so many that I need some variety. So I need some ideas for new vegetable ideas. Preferably for dinner side dish kind of things. What are your favourite ways to eat vegetables?
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Share your Grocery List :)
I went grocery shopping today, and when I got to the check-out I looked at what I had bought and was super proud of how healthy it was! I just wanted to share how well I'd done! Today, I bought: - spinach - carrots - cucumber - peppers - green beans - red grapes - bananas - yellow apples - yogurt - low sodium vegetable…
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Ladies (and gentlemen ;) ), I need some fashion advice!
I am going to a fundraiser dinner tomorrow night and I found this fabulous red lace dress that I am in love with. I really wanted to wear black tights with it (because I'm a little uncomfortable about showing my legs, especially at this time of year, and I really just love black tights), but I also just bought a gorgeous…
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Exercises for Upper Back
Okay, so I do know that you can't spot target weight loss and while that sucks, it is true. BUT I have this lovely green dress that I really want to wear in a little under three weeks and the only part that's too small is the chest. Which might be because my boobs have grown since the last time I wore it 4 years ago, but…
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What's harder - the first twenty pounds or the next twenty?
I'm so excited - I've lost almost 20 pounds. By next week, I should be there! But it took a lot of time and focus in order to do it. I feel awesome about it, but I almost feel a bit complacent. I can't decide if the hard part is over, or if the hard part has yet to come. What do you think?
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Why the difference?
I was looking up Eggs to put it in my diary and I noticed a big difference between the different ways you can look an egg (i.e. scrambled, poached, fried etc.) Like one was 70 calories but one was 100. Is there actually a difference or is this just one of those inconsistencies with the database?
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Student - On-the-Go All the Time - Need some friends! :)
Hey all! I've been around MFP for about 2 months now, and I'm loving the community here so I thought I'd introduce myself. My name's Meghan. I'm 22, from Canada, currently living in Ottawa. And I'm a Masters student, which means I am on-the-go all the time. Classes, work, writing papers, dinner, drinking - it all makes my…
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30 Day Shed - Could I use it like this?...
I have been hearing some good things about this program and I'd really like to try it. But I've also been working on my running and I have been training to build up to running a 5k. I don't want to stop my running plan in order to do this 30 day shed program. Could I still do my running 3 days a week and do the 30 day shed…
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Keeping with your diet on Vacation
So I'm out of town this weekend and don't have access to a kitchen or fridge or anything, so I'm buying most of my food. And it's only been one day but I'm already having trouble sticking to my plan. I have done a lot of walking being a tourist and all, but it's still really hard. I also finding it hard to record my…
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My First Milestone - Down One Belt Notch
What an amazing start to my day! I put on my jeans today and went to do up my belt and I realised that I had to do it up one notch tighter than I normally would. I'm not quite ready for new pants, but I'm so excited knowing that new pants will be my next milestone. I just had to share that :)
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How should I calculate calories burned for strength training
When I am working on my muscle toning and strength training, I start with 5 min of cardio to get my heart rate up and then I move on to doing training on the weight machines at my gym. I do a variety of them, (not always the same ones - just whatever is free) for my whole body. I do 3 sets of each exercise. My question is,…
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When did you start seeing a change?
I've been doing really well and I've lost 7lbs in 2 weeks. I am feeling better everyday and I still get to eat my chocolate! haha I'm just wondering when you started to be able to see the weight come off. I look in the mirror and I think I notice a change, but I also think it might be me just wanting to see the change. At…
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Foods to help satisfy appetite
I've been really good with sticking to my calorie limit and resisting temptation, but I still find myself being really hungry sometimes. What are some good foods (especially ones to eat in the morning) that will help me feel more full during the day?
