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Large Calorie Deficit w/ Exercise
This doesn't really fit neatly into a category but here goes. Let's say you eat 1500 calories a day. Normally that's enough to not put your body into "starvation mode." But let's say you also exercise a lot that evening and burn 1500 calories. And say you do that 3 times a week. I don't want to eat back those…
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Disgusted and Disappointed
In June of 2012 I weighed in at 130.2 pounds. I was so happy in so many ways but there was a dark cloud hanging over our heads. Long story short, my husband passed away in August of '12 from cancer. It's been over a year now and I still can't find the motivation to workout. I weighed myself this morning and the scale…
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What's the verdict on Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars?
I really love the convenience of grabbing a Nutri-Grain cereal bar (or two) before heading off in the early morning to workout. No mess, no dishes to clean. But does anyone know what the GI value of these things are? I can't seem to find it anywhere online. Is there a better option for a breakfast bar that you know of? I'm…
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Maximum calories to consume in one sitting?
Hi all. I did a brief search on this but didn't find what I was looking for. What I'm wondering is is there a maximum number of calories that you should consume at one sitting (meal/snack)? I'm wondering if the body can process only x number of calories at one time and therefore the rest will be converted to stored fat.…
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Hey Fat Girl... (Awesome MFP Blog post)
I just had to share this blog post by one of our own MFP members. This was soooo, sooo good. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MelissaHeather88/view/hey-fat-girl-275615 It reminds me of me...45 pounds ago...
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I just need to vent a little
My husband has undergone three surgeries in the last 2 1/2 months. Taking care of him hasn't left a whole lot of time for myself. My diet and exercise has been in the toilet since this whole thing started. I'm just feeling so down right now. I was up to routinely running 7 miles with no walk breaks and now I can't even run…
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"binging" after dinner
I need help! And I mean this in all seriousness. Yesterday after dinner I ate 5 cups of Special K Red Berries cereal with Almond milk and then I had 3, yes 3, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The night before, after dinner, I had 4 cups of cereal and then ate 7 rice cakes with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray and…
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"Whey Milk"
I just came across this idea on the web and thought it was a great idea. I try to stay away from breakfast cereal but sometimes eat it as a snack. Using skim milk on it has too many carbs. Using Almond milk works but it doesn't have much protein in it. You can make your own healthier version of milk. Just use a little…
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I'm losing muscle!!!!
I started tracking my body fat% back in the beginning of June. Since then I've lost 13 more pounds but only 7.32 lbs is fat loss; the other 5.68 lbs is lean body mass (muscle). I'm only losing about 2 lbs a month so I'm not starving myself. I am doing some weight training about twice a week. Although, I admit I'm not…
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Why am I burning muscle and not fat?
I’ve got a problem that I hope someone can help me with. I had a body fat% analysis done awhile back using the Bod Pod and had another one done yesterday. It shows that I’ve lost 7 lbs but it was all muscle! I still have the same number of pounds of fat as I did previously! I’m obviously doing something wrong. I’m training…
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Replacing fat with muscle?
So many times I see posts where people say, "Don't worry, you are replacing fat with muscle." Now maybe I'm wrong but you can't replace fat with anything - am I right? Muscle is muscle and fat is fat and one cannot be "replaced" with another. You can either shrink fat cells or build muscle fiber, right? Also, I'd be…
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What's in a size?
Wow, the clothing industry sure has changed to keep up with the general population super-sizing themselves into obesity! When I was in college back in 1983 I had to attend a friends wedding in December. I bought a beautiful gray wool classic suit which I still have. I found it in the back of a closet and for kicks I tried…
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I did it again
Well, I did it again. Just a few months ago I posted at how I thought I'd learned my lesson from the previous holidays not to get carried away and gain weight. I had gained 8 pounds during Nov. and Dec. of 2009. Well I ended up gaining 3 pounds since Thanksgiving 2010 and New Years 2011. But at least it's progress - and I…
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It's been a long journey...
It's been a long journey with a few bumps in the road here and there, much like life itself. I started my journey to health and well-being in January 2009. Yes, a New Year's resolution that actually took root and grew. At that time I weighed 180 pounds and was very unhappy with how I looked and felt about myself. I don't…
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Question for Runners
I started running in January 2009. I ran my first marathon in Dec. 09. I am hoping to knock about 50 minutes off of my time last year (I had some foot issues and finished about 30 minutes slower than I hoped). Currently I am running about 20-30 miles a week. I do speed work, HIIT or 800 intervals, on the treadmill on…
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HIIT Training - does it really work?
Let me start by saying that I have reached a plateau and am looking for the answer. I am currently at 145 lbs but am still at 28% body fat - which in my opinion is way too high. I am a serious recreational cyclist who is trying to keep up with the "big boys" so losing weight should increase my power-to-weight ratio and…
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Can someone help me understand?
I just ate dinner 2 hrs. ago. I had four oz. of salmon, 2 cups of green beans, a cup of mushroom and herb couscous and water. So why do I feel like I'm starving just two hours later? I have been successful with my weight loss - I'm down to 145 but would like to reach 135...but I am constantly hungry even though most days I…
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Reaching my goal was a blessing and a curse
I was so happy earlier in the year when I broke the 140 lb. barrier. A year earlier I was at 180 so 139 was such a blessing. In a way it also turned out to be a curse. After reaching 139 I allowed my self to have that little bit extra...to have that meal at a restaurant that I hadn't had in ages...to go ahead and just have…
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Orthotics - to wear or not to wear?
I had been training for a marathon and a couple of months before the event I started getting foot pain on the top of my left foot. I changed my lacing pattern and loosened the laces but the pain continued to get worse. Then about 3 weeks before the event I developed knee pain just below and to the outside of my right knee.…
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Foot Soldier Orthotics
Does anyone here use the over-the-counter Foot Soldier orthotics? My podiatrist wants me to use them but when I tried them they feel like they are very high in the arch. Is that the way they are supposed to feel? He wants me to use them for 6 weeks and then come back to see him. Just wondering if this is how they are…
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Protein Shakes - How often?
How often should you drink a protein shake, only after really hard wokouts or after every workout? I don't want to take in the extra calories if they aren't needed but I don't want to skip one either if it will be beneficial to building strength/muscle.
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Lateral Foot Pain
About a week and a half ago I did a 22 mile run and ever since then I've been having some foot pain that comes and goes. The pain seems to be below and around my outside ankle (not above) and on the side and bottom edge of my foot, also on the outside. It will feel like it is getting better and then it will flare up again…
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Walk:Run type workout with Garmin 305
I have a Garmin 305 and am training to do a marathon. I plan on running it using a Galloway type method of a 3:1 run:walk ratio. However, if I set this up in my Garmin 305 it show my workout in laps of 3 min. and 1 min. not miles. Does anyone know how I can see my mile splits but still setup a 3:1 workout? If this can't be…
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Legs Hurting on Long Runs
I just started running this year and am going to attempt a full marathon in December. My problem is on my long runs (runs over 10 miles) my legs start to hurt. Around mile 11 or 12 my legs just start to ache. I think they are cramping but it's the whole leg not just the calf or hamstring, etc... and it's not like a charlie…
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vacation ideas please
DH and I want to take a relaxing vacation. We're thinking about a small rustic cabin nestled in the woods (state park?) with hiking/walking and bike trails nearby and maybe a lake to go canoing. We don't want to travel too far from home but we really don't know where to go. We live in central TX and would be willing to…
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Running hydration pack/waist belt
I currently have a Fuel Belt brand hydration belt but I don't like it all that much because it keeps riding up around my waist. I want something that will stay lower on me, more around my hips than waist and stay put while I run. Doesn't really matter to me if it has just one or multiple bottles. Does anyone have a…
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Tired/sleeping right after eating
I seem to get extremely tired/sleepy about 10-15 minutes after eating a normal sized meal. Does anyone have any idea why that happens?
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Disappointed with Garmin Forerunner 305
I bought a Garmin Forerunner 305 because it looked like it had all the features I wanted. Well, I was really disappointed with the calorie feature. I did a 2 hr. bike ride and it said I burned over 1700 calories! My Polar F6 usually reports around 800 calories for a 2 hr. ride. When you are trying to use a device to help…
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vanilla yogurt fruit dip
Has anyone tried the vanilla yogurt dip that comes with sliced apples from HEB? I love the taste and texture and was wondering if anyone knew how to make it? Thanks in advance.
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My Success Story
I've reached my goal!!! I year ago I weighed 180 pounds and was wearing a size 16. I lost 20 pounds but then gained back 10 over the winter. This January I decided to get serious about getting the weight off for good. Then I found this site and started logging what I ate. What an eye opener! If you would have told me in…
