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Sports Bra advice
Good afternoon Ladies! I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good sports bra- here are my issues: -Currently a 36 DD, pushing into an E -Need something sturdy for high intesity workout -Would also like something that keeps them a little flatter on my chest- I am doing Cross Fit and when we lift weights, I am constantly…
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Crossfit Question
I need advice/encourangement from people out there who do CrossFit I have been going religeously for 5 weeks now. I go 3-4 times a week, and I run on my own a day or two otherwise. I sweat more than I ever have during any other exercise program, and I am exhausted and sore (in a good way) after each session. I have been…
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Crossfit for beginners?
Hi everyone- I am thinking of trying CrossFit, but I have watched a few videos and to be honest, it is quite intimidating. I did a very intense bootcamp for almost a year, but had to quit due to a pregnancy/miscarriage. I'm ready to start a new program now, but I'm not sure if CrossFit is a good match for me- I don't have…
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Fiber powder without increased gas???
I am ahving some "tummy issues' from lack of fiber in my diet and want to add a fiber powder in my morning smoothie- but I am concerned about having excess gas from the fiber. Can anyone recommend a brand of fiber powder that won't add a nasty taste to my smoothie or cause excessive gas? :blushing: Thank you! forgot to…
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so- the ONE thing about MFP that really bothers me...
the way MFP measures food- It drives me absolutely nuts!!! I'm trying to enter a recipe- the recipe calls for CUPS, MFP only measure the ingredients in TABLESPOONS... or CUPS to OUNCES (that one I can usually figure out :smooched: ) or GRAMS to any other measurements!!!! Not just recipes either- how about macaroni- all the…
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fit2fat BMR calories? Someone explain please!
I just followed the suggestion fo a different thread and went to the fit2fat web site and caluclated how many calories I should be consuming based on my activity level, age, body fat %.... it is almost 1100 calories more a day than MFP gives me- :noway: Can someone expain this to me? What is the difference??? I am so…
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New Game- random fun facts
Ok, so while reading another post, I responded with a totally unrelated response to the OP, but to a person responding down the thread- it had nothing to do with the original post, but it was an odd fact that I felt compleed to share- So, here is a new topic- What random facts do you know that others might find…
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Easter Basket advice!! Guys too- please help!
OK, so this will be the 4th Easter my husband and I have spent together. Year 1, we each made baskets for each other and boght little presents. Year 2, same thing Year 3, we said we would not do anything big for each other, since we were going on a cruise- I made him a small one anyway, and he felt guilty that he didn't do…
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30 day shred
Hello all- I keep seeing posts about results on the 30 day shred- Can anyone explain the workout to me? What supplies (eights, mats, fitness bands etc) do you need? Did you do this as your only workout, or in addition to other exercises? I go to boot camp 2-3 times a week, and run/walk several days as well- do you…
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l-arginine anyone???
Good morning MFP peps! My fertility doctor just had me add L-arginine (5000 mg) to my diet every day. In addition to the nmedical benefits she is hoping for, I am curious if there will be any venefit to my weight loss as well... Had anyone here ever been on L-arginine? If so, what did it do for you?? Thanks!!!!!…
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NSV- ladies, has this happened to you??
Ok, so I've neevr really put that much thought into my underpants- I tend to buy the more comfy, stay-put kind- but my husband likes the frilly and lacey ones, so I have been thinking outside my box lately- but this weekend, I was going to do yard work, so I put on some of my old "granny panties" and they were HUGE on me-…
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Web sites that give you stats....
I just posted about this on someone else's thread, and I thought it might be in interesting topic all on it's own- I'm always interested to see what web sites give you for body fat % etc- So I went to a site suggested in another thread and put in my measurements, and it told me my body fat % is 35.7- HOWEVER, I track my…
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Cookie Bar Recipe??!!!???
Help- I was reading the post about the cookie bar recipe and my computer locked and I had to reboot! I really want that recipe but I can't find the thread- YIKES!!!! :blushing:
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Evil Little NSV!!!!
So, I have been going to boot camp for 6 months now- I've lost 19 lbs, and over 7% of my body fat- I love boot camp- it is hard, and it kicks your *kitten*, but it is a great burn, and I feel great after! My 30 year old brother (8 years younger- and claims to be in better shape and much stronger than me!) decided to go to…
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Question for women- just curious!
I have very large breasts- I have always wondered if this affects my BMI- since technically, most breat tissue is just fat, correct? I currently weigh 159- in high school I was 140, with 32DD's... still a DD today- just a bigger band size, so they do not get bigger/smaller as I add or lose weight- so, two questions, I…
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Where are you from???
As I read other topics, I notice that there seems to be a lot of MFP users from the UK.... I'm curious as to what other places are represented on the site- I'm from Orlando, FL, USA... where are you from???
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Real Live friends as MFP friends...
So, I have a quandry- One of my real-life friends has sent me a friend request through MFP- I use MFP almost like a diary, and I appreciate the annonimity- being able to share my thoughts and get feedback from strangers- does anyone else see it that way? Do you have your real life friends as MFP friends? thoughts????
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Supplements?
Good morning MFP peeps! I have a question about supplements- I have been having some issues, so I have been tracking my fiber on the reports page- great tool, by the way- but I am wondering, if I start taking a fiber supplement, do I need to log it somewhere so those reports are more accurate?
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Pet peeves- BUSTED!!!
So, one of my biggest pet peeves is spelling/major gramatical errors in on-line posts- then I read some of my recent posts and realized I am so guilty of this myself- anyone else busted themselves doing something that really annoys them???? :blushing: :laugh:
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Healthy meals that APPEAR to be bad for you!!!!
Looking for healthy recipes- BUT- I have to be able to sneak them by my husband (help me out here Kristen and Janet- you know him!). So what do you make for dinner that is low calorie and good for you, but has the appearance that it is dirty and bad for you? :noway:
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topic dissapeaars?
I commented on a topic (one where the original poster seemed quite rude if I may say so) and went back a few minutes later to see what others have to say, and now I can't find it- do the moderators remove topics that are nasty/mean spirited????
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Trying to get pregnant
Is anyone out there dieting/exercising, yet trying to get pregnant at the same time? I've got som many questions!!! I know that being in better physical condition is good for you, but does the limited calorie intake affect your changes of conceiving???
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Holiday gain????
How much weight did everyone gain over the holiday weekend? I exercised every day, didn't go too out of control with my eating, but didn't track calories and the scale says I gained 3.5 lbs- I didn't even have any pie!!!! Anyone else see this much gain in 4 days- is it even possible???
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Injured!!!!
Hurt my back, can't exercise until Monday- I'm really afraid this is going to pack the pounds back on! YIKES!!!!
