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What do you do after a binge/overeating?
I had my first slip-up in months last night. Don't hate me for this, but I had the munchies, if you know what I mean (I very rarely smoke anymore- this is one reason why). I ate a little less than my maintenance calories for 2 days in one night. (Gross, I know. Stuff happens.) I added the foods I ate to MFP- split up the…
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What HRM should I buy?
I don't have a ton of money to blow. I need one that's accurate and pretty cheap. Help?
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Mellow mushroom- what to order?!
My boyfriend is taking me out to eat at the Mellow Mushroom for Valentine's Day tomorrow (a new one opened nearby so it's kind of a big deal). I have NO CLUE what to order. They have their nutrition info online, and I'm currently reading the facts for every.single.choice. because I don't know what to get that's healthy,…
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Can you gain muscle after a binge?
Let's say yesterday I ate up to my calorie goal, but then last night, I also ate a few thousand calories in a binge. I'm going to the gym today- no matter how bad I screw up with my eating, I always stick to my workout plan. I'll be doing cardio (intervals on the elliptical) and full-body weight training. I usually do…
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Post-workout meal (at night)?
I've read that you need both protein and carbs after a workout. After every workout I drink 1 protein shake (1 scoop protein powder in water), but no carbs, because by the time I get home from the gym it's usually past 8 pm, and 1) I never eat solid food that late because it interferes with my quality of sleep, morning…
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Looking for homemade protein bar recipe?
Has to be yummy, preferably low-fat, low-cal, and preferably more protein than carbs, or low-carb. The less ingredients, the better. I've found a few recipes on Google, but I want to make sure they're tried and true, and actually taste good. Help a girl out?
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Have you tried carb cycling?
If so, what exactly did you do, and what were your results? Since I only have 9 pounds left to lose, and I'm already in the "healthy weight" range, losing weight is becoming slow and difficult for me. I did some research and learned that carb cycling could help with losing the last few pounds. Some bodybuilders use it to…
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Eating disorder relapse. Help?
I really need some help right now. Please don't judge me for what I'm about to say- we all have our issues. I developed anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders starting early in 2009 (I switched back and forth between those, but it was most often bulimia). The counselors I've talked to and research I've done suggest…
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Accurate calorie burn?
Which is more accurate for figuring out how many calories you've burned- this website's calculations when logging a cardio exercise, or the number of calories the machine tells you you've burned? How do you know which is right? I know the most accurate way to know is with a Heart Rate Monitor, but I don't have one. I…
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0-calorie sweeteners?
I always use so-called "0-calorie sweeteners" (natural ones, not Splenda). I'm a big stevia fan, but right now I'm stocked up on Ideal (xylitol). The thing that bothers me is that the nutrition information says this stuff has zero calories, but 1.5 grams of carbs per teaspoon. It's not possible to have carbs without…
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Minor success story
MY success story is not "Look I lost 100 pounds!" because I wasn't overweight to begin with. In fact, I've only lost 8 pounds since October 2011. But you know what? That doesn't matter to me, because I count my small steps as successes, too. 8 pounds is a victory, and I only have 10 pounds left to lose. Working out…
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Low-fat, high-protein, equal carbs recipes? Give me some!
I eat in a macronutrient ratio of 40/40/20 (carbs/protein/fat). For each meal I need ROUGHLY 25 g protein, 25 g carbs, and 5 g fat. I'm getting really bored with the usual stuff. I don't have much time to cook or much money to spend on tons of ingredients, so simple and quick recipes are best! Also, I eat really clean and…
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Should I do cardio when I'm tired?
I think I've pushed it too hard the last couple days trying to make up for a huge binge on Sunday. Monday my net was 739 and yesterday it was around 1045. I try not to let it go under 1200 (that's my miniumum daily goal net, maximum goal is 1350). Now I'm exhausted and have a bad headache. I hate going back and forth…
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Which first: fat loss or muscle gain?
This is kind of a re-post, since I only got 1 legit answer the last time I asked... I'm currently at a healthy weight (stats are on my profile). I don't know my body fat percentage, but I assume it's between 20-25%. I want to lose fat and gain muscle, but I know the human body is inefficient at doing both at the same time.…
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Hi, I'm new- looking for friends :)
I used myfitness pal about a year ago but deleted my account- now I'm back! Add me for any reason- I don't have any friends on here yet :/ I'm not going to give out much personal information publicly, besides my stats: female, 5'2, 111 lbs. I live in Virginia. Goals: lose about 10 lbs of fat (I'll decide if it should be…
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Is it better to lose fat or gain muscle first?
My stats are on my profile. I'm sure it doesn't really matter which you do first, but I was just wondering because my body fat % is high enough to cover the muscle I gain (I was going to do that first) and it would be hard to tell if I'd gained enough or not. Just curious. BTW, I don't know my body fat %, but it's probably…
