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Can Zumba or dancing *help* tone your body?
I know *lift heavy* etc. But can dancing or Zumba assist in the process? I have 3 kids (2 with disabilities) and I only have so much time in a day. I am super overweight so cardio is priority until I get down to about the 180s and add more strength training (I'm 210 right now and only 5'4"). I am just wondering if Zumba…
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I hate consistent physical activity with a passion. I just hate it.
I was exercising with xbox and I had to restart because it didnt save my progress....and Im seriously in tears at the idea of doing it again. I hate exercise now. I used to enjoy it...somehow. Now? It's so awful. It's boring. It's repetitive. It's horrendous. I love to dance but it's forced so I can't enjoy it. Ugh. Every…
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Thanksgiving Food Photo Thread :D Share pictures of your meals.
The lasagna is so good! I can't or won't eat until like 2am because my boyfriend is at work.... and if I don't wait I think I will eat too much. I made his food before he left to go to work (he had real turkey, but this one is vegetarian). I made him a real turkey breast, stuffing and biscuits... I am hungry now. Distract…
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Anyone have ankle surgery who was able to improve mobility through exercise (trimalleolar fracture)?
I'm only 26, a mother of 3 kids, 2 with disabilities and already a divorcee. To top all of that off, I injured my ankle earlier this year and now I have 8 screws, a plate and a wire in there. I feel way older than I am right now. I just played Zumba Core for Xbox Kinect for the first time since then and I can definitely…
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Why do I weight more after exercising or cleaning all day?
I haven't even had time to eat today. I was curious about my weight because I was bored so I weighed myself and I am up 2 lbs when I have kept to my calories since the last time I weighed myself and have not eaten today. I remember I used to weigh more after exercising sometimes. Any explanation for this? I know weight…
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Weight way up, a little down, way up, WAY down in about 2 weeks time??? Wtheck is going on?
I have been sick on and off for two weeks.... My weight went down to 214ish then within days I think due to salt back up to 219.8 then in a couple days down to 215.2 again? Then at the dr I was 221! I almost cried. Although I had my wallet, boots and sweater on. I went back on the scale today and checked it twice and it…
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Up 5 lbs in one night? Is this normal after a large meal?
I hate a lot of crap food yesterday - full of salt and grease and what not. I'm sure it wasn't enough to gain 1lb though so definitely not 5 (in the way of calories in a 24hr period and I hadnt eaten all day). So is this "normal" for me to gain that? Should it shed in the next few days?
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You are not just "weak" or "lazy". Food can be an ADDICTION.
I am tired of people posting stupid things saying that food can not be as addictive as drugs or even in the same way and that people should use sheer willpower. I'm tired of seeing it in person. Getting upset if their friend who is on a diet won't go for pizza with them because they could just have one slice - instead of…
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I hate when I'm celebrating progress and someone comes around to focus on what I have NOT done yet.
I made a post on another site and I'm very discouraged. I was very happy. I have had ED issues in the past and they're not bothering me right now. I started on October 11th around 224lbs. I weighed in on Oct 29th at 218.2. I had lost only 0.4lbs in 11 days which was a little less than I wanted but OK - progress is…
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If you've had your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) tested, could you share you stats and results?
I'm considering getting mine tested, but I'm kind of scared to find out I burn like 900calories a day lol very unlikely but still haha. I'd like to read other peoples' results if you don't mind sharing. Age Height Weight RMR How active you are (exercise) anything else you feel like sharing? I would appreciate it :)
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How can I cook soyrizo (soy chorizo) and egg whites without a stove top/burner?
Can I bake them or put them in the microwave? UPDATE: Mission accomplished. Food devoured. lol. I didn't have a mug so I used a disposable paper bowl...heated 2oz soyrizo for about 1 minute, mixed egg beaters smart cup (60 calories) with soyrizo and heated another minute. Mixed the outside into the middle because the…
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Someone near 5'4" especially if 200-250lbs what's your calorie goal? Need advice..or encouragement.
I'd call myself sedentary honestly because of an injury earlier this year I am still recovering from and because I'm a stay at home mom. 5'4" 220lbs Female if that matters I'm afraid to eat more tonight because I don't want to gain weight... I have a history of ED yes I know talk to a dr and so on but that doesnt help me…
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Is anyone else falling in deep like with Gardein products?
I just tried their Mandarin Orange Chick'N and omg good! My 2 year old loves their products too. I ate 5 nuggets with sauce, sriracha, baby spinach and arugula for only 173 calories for the full meal. Crazy and delicious! I also love their 7 grain tenders. :love: I wasn't amazed by the chick'n sliders but they're decent…
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Down 5 lbs my first week back :)
I haven't even added exercise in yet. I'm really happy. I gained a bunch of weight from not walking for months (bum ankle). I've been stressed so I haven't eaten much of anything the last couple days and I don't expect over 5lbs every week but whatever. I am having a bad few days and I want to be happy about something.…
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Starting out much bigger than I thought :(
Either my doctor's scale is wrong or I gained about 20lbs in a month (I didn't weigh before I started dieting). I've been doing great for a week with my calorie counting and I've even been happy about it but this was so depressing. :( I didn't walk for 4 months up until July and gained about 40lbs from that and now this...…
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I either under-eat when I diet or I binge?
I kind of have a history of ED (bulimia and binge eating disorder, no vomiting, but LOTS of binging and some excessive exercise and fasting). I have a major food addiction and I find being strict and organized, logging my food early, etc, is the only way I stay on track. Now, I am eating healthier and more organized meals,…
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Can I gain 5lbs from salt???
So yesterday I let myself eat what I wanted and I had fry nachos I guess you'd call it lol which is french fries with nacho toppings. Very unhealthy, greasy and delicious. It was fries with hot sauce, nacho cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, jalapenos and sour cream. Now I'm 4-5lbs heavier?!? Now I know they were calorie…
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Can I change my weight log from kg to lb?
When I go to log my weight it is not in kg when it used to be in lbs. Can this be changed?
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Can someone help me estimate calories burned on a recumbent bike? (Different on machine vs online)
I weight 214lbs (heaviest ever :( ) after being bedridden for months...so sad. Anyway, the machine I used said I burned about 400 calories, but on here and online on other sites it says I burned 700-800 calories. I am 26 years old and 5'4". My heart rate read between 130-190bpm. I think I averaged around 155-165 though.…
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Protein powder with no stevia or artificial sugar?
Real sugar only, please. Does it exist? I'm also a vegetarian. I will be having surgery next week and I was told that I need to take in a lot of extra protein after, to promote healing. I can not even force myself to drink most protein powder (I tried vega and others) or eat most bars because I hate the chemical t…
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Has anyone ever had a trimalleolar fracture (triple ankle break)? If so, how did you improve motion?
I am in an air cast. I noticed without it that my ankle has a much lower range of motion than the other. For example, I couldn't do a squat in this condition. My knee can not push nearly as far forward on my recovering leg as on my good one. Has anyone been through this? I am not sure if this is normal or not and I am also…
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Does anyone else feel like trying not to waste food hurts their diet?
I am struggling sooo much right now. I was raised in a way that was extremely pushy about not wasting food. My dad used to give me the "people in Africa are starving" comment all of the time and say if it was on our plate that we should eat it. He got better later in life, but it is a bit late for that now! Lol. Now, I…
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Has anyone tried Skinny Cheese Fat Free Cheese (especially Pepper Jack)?
I tried cheddar today and it wasn't horrible, but I don't think I could eat it by itself. I usually use half fat free cheese and half regular, when I can. The Jewel by me quit selling their shredded fat free cheese, which was amazing stuff. I'm a vegetarian, so I used it to add protein to my diet without raising the g of…
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Can someone tell me how many fries are in a serving of Ore-Ida Golden Crinkle Fries?
I don't know where our scale went or if it still works. Anyone eat these enough to know how many are in a serving?
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Badly need support for EDNOS/Anorexia recovery at the moment :(
Today was just a bad day or a bad night. I don't feel worthy of anything, food included. If anyone can relate or let me know what helps or helped them, please let me know. I have a history of self harm and EDNOS issues and I really want to move past this and on to better things, but every time I have a night like this it…
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Do pool exercises help tone or are they only cardio?
Just curious. I am trying to join the gym near us and I am super excited because they have a pool and I haven't been swimming in years. I love to swim. I know there is a little bit of resistance in water, but are there ways to use a pool for strength training exercises or only cardio?
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Anyone else overeat (or binge eat) when sick?
I thought it was allergies bothering me, but I realized yesterday that I have some sort of cold. I am feeling really sick and last night I beyond binged. I think I probably had about 1700 calories in one sitting. lol. And I wanted more. I haven't eaten much the last few days, so I am not too concerned, but it does irritate…
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Women who have tracked body fat % can you post photos of the difference?
I am trying to figure out my goal as far as body fat % and I've noticed when I google images I'd rather look like the 30% women than most of the 20% that are healthy! lol. I feel like they look slightly more delicate, but still thin. Idk. Maybe I am getting the wrong images Lol but the smaller girls seem so flat and…
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Wheel/Full Backbend/Bridge Help/Advice/Question and Improving Flexibility
So, I have always wanted to be able to do this from a standing position http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Yoga-Pose-Wheel-aka-Backbend-Explained-885472 but I was always terrified of falling lol well now I am not as thin as I was, since my three kids 5 and under, but I am working on that and my flexibility. I can do that…
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What exactly qualifies as "heavy" lifting?
Simply put, I'm broke, I have a very tiny apartment and 3 kids that could get hurt with big equipment around. Eventually, I would like to gain muscle tone and have a stronger body, after I lose some weight (my goal is 60-70lbs so I am thinking I might start once I am down 30-35). Do I need giant weights to "lift heavy"?…