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Push-up problem?
I'm new at weight-training and on my 2nd week of NROL4W. I used to be good at real push-ups (our band director made us do over a hundred a practice for missed notes/steps!), but now, 20 years later, I can only do about 12 "girlie" push-ups before I'm nearly dead. With NROL4W, we are supposed to do real push-ups on an…
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:( Help me help my kid (sneaking food)
At 7.5, he's somewhat tall. He's not skinny or overweight, very much average. But with two parents who have always been significantly overweight, we try so hard to be careful about what he eats. We don't talk about it with him, though. We don't talk about our own troubles and frustrations with our weight. We don't discuss…
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If saturated fat is NOT so bad...
... and may, in fact, be good and necessary for proper function of your body, how much should one be getting? The (anti-fat) USDA says it should account for only 7% of our overall calories. I've been been able to keep mine down to about 11%, but I could easily do more. Any scientifically-backed info on daily intake…
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I helped my son learn to ride his bike
My husband is over 6' tall, and I'm 5-foot exactly. It is easier for me to hold on to and run with a new bike rider. But two summers ago, I was too heavy and couldn't run. I had to sit on the sidelines and watch my husband crouch down uncomfortably as my eldest learned to ride without training wheels. This year, it's time…
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No wonder I am so overweight
Just out of curiosity, I "pre-logged" next week with a typical week I would have eaten in January (before I re-started MFP). I maintained the weight for years with no exercise. The averages for the week were shocking and horrifying! 2677 Calories (current goal 1650) 241 grams of carbs (current goal 144) 82 grams of fat…
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Should I workout today?
Had back-to-back ball practices with my kids on Saturday, so I didn't have time to do the elliptical and Jillian's 30DS. Instead, we walked the half-mile (uphill) to the field, I walked around the track as I waited for them, then we walked the half-mile home (downhill). Now I've got shin splints. I took it easy yesterday…
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Help determining fat intake
I seem to be mentally stuck on fat intake. Most of my meal-planning is devoted to keeping my fat down to 55 grams (30% of my intake). Some of my favorite foods are nuts, peanut butter, and avocado, and I know they're healthy, but I don't know think I should go over 30%. Then I read through the stickies and had a question.…
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10 Things I've Learned on the MFP Boards
Though I've tried to loose weight MANY times, this is the first time it's worked! I know the support of my friends and the knowledge I've gained on the board is what has made the difference. I've learned many things, but there are also things that I "knew" but never really paid attention to until I was reminded about it's…
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Cleaning HRM chest strap
I just received and used my new Polar FT4 for the first time this morning. It worked great, was much more comfortable than I expected, and I LOVE the data... but I can tell it's going to get gross! Any hints on keeping it clean? The directions say you can machine wash once a week or so, but not to "spin dry". Does that…
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Today I overcame fear and self-doubt
For weeks, I've wanted to try 30DS, but was afraid. What if I couldn't even make it through the first 5 minutes? What if it hurt my knees? Don't you have to be smaller/fitter to attempt it? Today, I did it! I did Level 1: Day 1. I followed Anita, and modified the jumping jacks to avoid hurting my knees, but I did it! I…
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Happy result of weighing my food
I've been measuring my peanut butter with a measuring spoon. Though PB is my favorite food, it is nutritionally (and calorically) dense, so accuracy is important. After reading a thread yesterday about measuring cups and spoons being off from the kitchen scale, I decided to weigh my tablespoon, zero it out, then weigh my…
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Sugar and Molasses
After a week of tracking, I've realized that sugar is my nemesis. If I can get that under control, I will be doing great. I have anemia, though, and generally low potassium. My doctor suggested (several years ago) to have a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses every day. But, as I'm looking at where I can cut out sugar, I've…
