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Carbs vs Net Carbs
I'm new to keto and I have been struggling with what my actual numbers should be - or as I think they're meant to be called, macros. I've seen various formulas and I think I've gotten a number in mind but then worry maybe it's too low. With that said, I've also seen conflicting info when it comes to carbs. Do you count…
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Alphamine Supplment?
Have any of you heard of or used the Alphamine supplement? I'm curious to hear what you've gotten for results or if you feel it's a safe thing to take, etc. Did you take this as well as working out and eating right?
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Back at it!
It's time for me to work on me this year. Not necessarily eating healthier or dieting, just working on myself as a person, inside and outside. I've started with eating healthier. The workouts will follow but not just yet until my house is filled with healthier foods. Then I can make sure I'm eating properly when I come…
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Why do I feel sick during my workout?
The past 2 workouts where I've done a killer leg routine, I've felt completely sick to my stomach after I'm done. Last time this happened, I kept working out (stupid me!) and continued on with abs. I felt horrible so I just grabbed my son from the gym daycare and left. I felt really blah all night long. Today, same thing.…
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Is your family active or lazy?
I'm curious to those with families.... Is your family active? Or are they lazy? As I'm cleaning the house this morning, I ask if anyone wants to go for a bike ride with me. My husband and 5 yr old say no. I ask if anyone wants to go for a walk downtown, everyone says no. It's beautiful outside! Sunny, 67 degrees! It's…
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Making your own juices
Do any of you make your own juices? If so, do you use a blender or do you have a juicer? What brand and how much did you pay for it? Is it something you use often? With all the added sugar in juices, I figured maybe it might be a good idea to make my own and freeze it. That way when I'm making smoothies or other things…
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Cramps in the arch of my foot
Whenever I do lunges I get this horrible cramp in the arch of my foot. Sometimes it's bearable but other times it's so bad I have to stop and let it rest or massage it. I heard from some people on this site to use a tennis ball or golf ball and roll it around on my arch to stretch it out. I keep a golf ball at work so when…
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Parents - how do you keep the heck away from your kids snack
This is week one for me. I've lost 4 lbs and it helps. But sometimes it's really, really hard to not nibble as I get him a snack or make him dinner. Sometimes, because of my diet, we don't eat the same foods. I don't mind making separate meals if he won't eat what's on my dinner menu for the evening. However, this is…
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Parents with no time
I'm 29 yrs old, married 6 years next week, with a 5 yr old boy. My husband doesn't do a damn thing to help me. Ever. I'm basically a single parent and I hope nobody takes offense to me putting it that way. But I do it all on my own. With that said, I was planning to sign up at the gym again. Last time I did this it kicked…
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Obsessing over the scale - how to stop?
I have a very bad habit of weighing myself like...all the time. I am very well aware that your body can change quite a bit with water weight and other things so it's not exactly accurate to weigh yourself daily. My weigh in needs to be weekly according to MFP. I know it may sound silly, but how do I stop myself from sort…
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How do you calculate calories for marinades?
I have a hard time eating things plain. I like this marinade and want to use it but enter into the food diary too. How exactly do you calculate that? If I use (for example) 1 cup of marinade but it's only to cover the fish and cook it in...I have a bunch leftover in the pan so it's not really 1 cup. How do you figure out…
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Falling under your calorie count – good or bad?
I’ve always heard it’s not good to be under your calorie count because your body will store fat. Is this true? I’m having a hard time eating enough food during the day. I am on the 3 meals a day with 2 snacks in between but again, I’m not eating enough. I’m only on day 1 of tracking my foods but back before I discovered…
