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Does anyone use the Pyle Sports HRM?
I bought one a month ago because I only wanted something to track my calories and didn't want to spend too much money (I got it for like $23 on sale). I've been having trouble with mine though and after reading some reviews on it (I know, I should have done this before I bought it), I realized a few others have experienced…
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June Goals and Challenges
I am wondering what everyone's goals are for the upcoming month. I've not lost anything in May because I've been going through a drinking phase. I am trying to get over it now because I really need to get this weight off. I gained maybe 5lbs in the month, but am back down again. Here are my own goals for the month: + I'd…
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Weird things you do to stop you from eating unhealthy foods
Does anyone else do anything that may seem odd to help you refrain from eating unhealthily? For me, it's baking. I bake the most amazing full fat unhealthy treats anyone can ever find. I also spend a lot of time finding new indulgent treats to make. I think it's therapeutic. Something about baking the things I won't allow…
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Insulin Resistance vs Ease of Weight Loss
I am one of the few cysters who does not actually have insulin resistance (I am close, but still within the normal range) and I feel that compared to some others who are insulin resistant, I lose weight faster. Is there a correlation between how bad your insulin resistance is and how easy it is to lose weight? That seems…
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Granola recipes?
I know granola is really simple to make, but I wanted to hear some of your favorites. I am making some really unhealthy desserts for my DD's birthday party on Saturday and wanted to have some granola on the side for me!
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Low milk supply from weight loss
So my DD turns one on Wednesday and I've started introducing her to whole milk and almond milk (hoping to eventually only give her some dairy products and have her drink the almond milk). I've been donating my milk so my own stash right now is very low. Maybe 30 bags if that. I wanted to save at least one more box worth of…
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How to get fit while we knit
So I thought it'd be fun if we could collectively come up with ways we could incorporate getting in shape while we are knitting/crocheting/what have you. For example: People who are really coordinated and good at multitasking (not me!) could maybe do squats while they knit! Or we could knit while on the treadmill. lol
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ISO: chickpea salad recipe
I have chickpeas (obviously) cucumbers tomatoes red onion and thats about it. I was thinking about throwing them all together, but I don't know what else to add (tuna, maybe?) or how to dress it.
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How many calories should I include in my diary?
Hi mamas! I am an exclusive pumper and have been since leaving the hospital with my DD 11 months ago. I had a great oversupply and used it to donate to a couple of babies in need. The last was twins, but they moved away. Now I am just stocking up for my DD for when I start to wean her. I am pumping only three times a day…
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How do I control my urges to eat?
And how do I learn to be satisfied with normal serving sizes? I try so hard and it works for me for a little while. but sooner or later, the thoughts start creeping back in. I just love to eat. I would eat when I am bored and there is nothing else to do... sometimes when not even hungry I would eat just because I felt it…
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Recipes with wonton wrappers
I know I saw a few on here, but can't seem to find them now for some reason. I actually bought them BECAUSE I found a recipe on here that I liked with them... oh well. Anyway, what are your favorite wonton wrapper recipes? (Anything that can stretch to feed five people are especially welcome!)
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Not new, but need more supportive and motivating friends!
I've been using MFP on and off (not 100% by choice) and I really need to get this weight off. I am almost 25 years old and a wahm mama to a wonderful 10mo girl and in an inter-continental relationship with her papa. I am at 246lbs and want to lose AT LEAST 80-90lbs. I am not very creative in the kitchen and still have a…
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Work out suggestions for single sahm/wahm
I was wondering if anyone could suggest some good workouts I can fit in short intervals. I can only really work out while DD is napping, so I've been doing 10 minutes here, 15 - 20 minutes there, but I don't feel like I am getting a decent work out (although all the running up and down the stairs, sometimes with a 22lbs…
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How can I fit more exercise time in?
I am a single (my fiancee is in another country - long story) SAHM/part-time WAHM so I usually take DD out for a walk as a part of my exercise routine, but between that and on days we can't go out walking, I find I can only get 15 minutes here and there of exercise and don't really feel like I am getting a good burn that…
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Breastfeeding calories
For any other mamas who are breastfeeding/pumping (I EP) - do you ever count the extra calories burnt from making milk or use up the extra 500 calories a day you are meant to have because of breastfeeding? I add on a few extra because I've noticed that if I don't, my supply does go down quite a bit. I kind of feel like…
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Favorite recipe books?
I am really bad with grocery shopping because I never know what to cook and have a hard time coming up with things. I end up with a lot of random things I can't really put together very well (with my own limited creativity that is). I bought 'I can't believe it's not Fattening' for my mother because she needs things that…
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Another new one!
Hi Mamas! My name is Amanda and I am a new mom to my almost 10 month old DD. I was on a great weight loss journey before I got pregnant and it all went to you-know-what. I ended up gaining almost 90lbs by the end. I was eating a balanced diet and exercising too! i just don't know what happened. Most of it was water weight,…
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Do you really burn any calories with prenatal yoga?
I can't do very much exercise right now being almost in my third trimester of pregnancy and all the snow we've been getting where I am, so all I have is my 50 minutes of prenatal yoga and the occasional game on Wii. I want to remain fit during my pregnancy, and I am sure my yoga work out doesn't burn that much at all, but…
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desperately need recipe help!
So I am trying to stay on a strict and nutritious diet for my baby. Unfortunately, I am living with my family at the moment and they have horrible eating habits. My fathers famous quote is 'I WANT high cholesterol! Bring me the bacon, butter, and cheese!' what recipes can you recommend that will give him the illusion of…
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Not new, but new goals
Hi there, I'm not new here, really, but abandoned the site for a while. I am back because I have new nutrition goals and know this site can help me. I am 27 weeks pregnant and let myself gain 30lbs so far. After losing a lot of weight before and gain it all back plus more, I know I need to control what I eat more. I need…
