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Introduce yourself!
What's your story? I'm Suzie. I just graduated from Indiana University (Bloomington) with a degree in Arabic language and Anthropology, with a minor in Psych. This post-graduation year, I'm traveling around, working on my two languages, French and Arabic. I spent the summer with a governement program in Morocco, now I'm in…
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Regional delicacies
So I'm in Marseille, and between bouillabaisse, calissons, and panisse (my new obsession!), there's plenty to taste! What are some local french tasties that you're currently drooling over?
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Go-to treatment for soreness
So everyone on here is shouting "Lift heavy! Lift heavy!" I've therefore been lifting heavy, but it definitely makes me sore. Unless I'm taking days off of exercise to recuperate (even taking a day to just do cardio, still hurts!), I'm not sure I could do it every day. That seems to defeat the purpose. What do you do for…
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France!
Hey folks, I've just created a Group for expats living in France. Here's the description: For those of you expatriés currently living in France, let's support each other! Dealing with living overseas in general (finding a place to workout, finding running routes, food equivalents), and living in France specifically (omg…
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Getting myself to feel accountable again..
I've recently rebooted my MFP usage. I was super loyal all throughout the first half of the year, and did very well. But in June I left the US to go study in Morocco, where I didn't concentrate on MFP or my weight too much to instead focus on enjoying my experience and my studies. Now I'm in France, where it's a little…
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interesting ads to GAIN WEIGHT!
I love these vintage-y things, especially when the modern take on whatever they're advertising has completely flipped to the opposite. http://www.retronaut.co/2011/11/vintage-weight-gain-ads/ "Men wouldn't look at me when I was skinny..then I added 10lbs of flesh and I have all the dates I want!"
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weird question about bulky muscles
Maybe this is a weird question, but I have some hefty quads. Thigh work is a daily part of my workout (i'm in love with the ellipticals), but I've definitely gotten very bulky thighs over the last couple years, and when the muscle's contracted, my legs look like football player's. It's way more than I want, and it looks…
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milk education
So all you nutritionists / health-food-gurus... Question in a nutshell: Soymilk, Almond milk, Rice milk, or Cow milk?? Usually just bought cow milk, skim or 2%, made the switch to Almond milk and enjoyed it...but nutrition-wise, is there a better option? Is it just a matter of taste?
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reaching that daily calorie count
So, this may seem like a silly thought but... You'll notice from my diary (that I've just made public) that I usually have no problem getting my requisite number of calories in a day. But I've been consciously trying to eat healthier, of course, and these healthier options are usually lower in calories than the fatty,…
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logging general calisthenics
Logging general calisthenics exercises on here is kind of a pain. For example: In my workout today, I did one set of 10 reps in a series of different crunch/sit-up positions. Scissor kicks, back-ups, bicycles... I've just been entering the number of sets for general sit-ups, assuming they have the same general impact, but…
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instead of what you'd change, what do you love about your bo
There was a forum post about what you'd change about yourself, besides weight/size. Got me thinking about what I really like about my body, which I think might be a better way of thinking. Why not have a place to be proud of your good traits? Personally, I love: My shapely arms and shoulders My big eyes and their color My…
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new to MFP - college-age support group?
Hey y'all, I'm new to MFP; I had be using CalorieCount.com, but encountered that inevitable lack in motivation in logging food, especially when it got to the complicated dishes that required listing a couple-dozen ingredients...Going to try harder on MFP! Not trying to lose weight really (maybe 5lbs?), just hoping to stay…
