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Healthy and delicious Dinners that make great take-to-work leftover Lunches
Hey all! Trying to jazz up my workweek menu and stay motivated to lose some weight while still eating food that tastes delicious and that I get excited just thinking about in the middle of the day. I've found that doing this makes eating right so much more bearable - if if you like to cook, more fun! There's no reason to…
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What is your weirdest healthy snack?
Mine has to be peperoncinis and a glass of milk (to put out the fire in my mouth). Most people think its gross, but I find this combo pretty delicious. Tough on sodium counts, but stops any other cravings in their tracks - and some liquid protein to boot!
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Eat more to lose less? Really??
I started with MFP a little over a year ago and ate generally healthy foods at around 1200-1400 cal a day (very limited fast food, and drinking only on weekends) and began doing about 4-5 days a week of weight training (2-3 days) and cardio (running 3-4 days). I started at 204 lbs and over the course of 7 months I…
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Using Couch to 5K to increase speed?
I did C25K in May 2011 and have been hooked on running ever since. I completed my first half marathon this past August! I am considering using this program again to gain speed - has anyone ever done that? What were your results? I can run a 10:10 min/mile 5K, I'd love to get sub 10 min/mile - I can almost taste the sub-30…
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Fuel belt suggestions?
Hi All! I'm training for my first half marathon in August and have a 7 mile training run coming up on Sunday. It will be my longest run yet - and I get to say that every Sunday up until the HM! lol. That being said, I should probably look into fuel belts/hydration packs since I'll probably be taking about 1.5 hrs to do the…
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25 pounds down - and small (BIG!) goals achieved!!
Back in December I joined MFP and weighed 204 lbs and wore a size 14/16 jeans. I set small goals for myself along the way, and HOLY MOLY I ACHIEVED THEM! I have hit many other non-weight goals, such as better running pace, fat loss, and inches lost, however I did set some achievable and rational weight goals in December: I…
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Coming off a back strain
Hi all, Background: I strained my lower left back a few months ago. I couldn't even pinpoint doing what - running too fast on a treadmill? Doing a one-armed cable row? I have had it checked out and my instructions were "if it hurts don't do it, if it doesn't hurt, go ahead with it". Ugh, thanks. But clearly it isn't being…
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Help! I'm in a mental rut
Hi All, I have been working very hard to watch my calories and exercise for the last 5 months. I have steadily been losing 5 lbs a month, and my eating has been very realistic and sustainable - but the more I realize how well I've done, the more I seem to ease up on my goals. I haven't been eating as well as I should or…
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My only weakness is Weekends!
I have been finding that eating successfully throughout work week is relatively easy for me: I basically have the same thing for breakfast and my snacks every day, and usually a salad or sandwich for lunch. Then when I get home, based on how many calories I have left in the day, I will make myself a sensible dinner. But…
