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Restarting the program (looking for buddies)
Hello All! 37/M/Tx/6'2 here. 5 years ago I dropped 50 lbs and went from 250lbs to 200lbs. Since then, I've gradually crept back up to 227 lbs through a combination of slightly overeating and drinking. I've realized I'm on the wrong path and have re-committed to having the healthy lifestyle I've always wanted. I'm 2 weeks…
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What's your top 3 Cirque de Soliel shows?
Howdy all, Wife and I just went to see "Kooza" last night and it was awesome. It was my third Cirque show (La Nouba & O are the others) and it got me wondering, what are your top 3 Cirque shows from best to 3rd? We're planning a trip to Vegas in the near future and want to get a feel for what others are worth seeing. Mine…
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Favorite Exercise / Least Favorite Exercise (Why?)
Favorite: Clean & Press (It looks cool) Least Favorite: Lunges (I'm still developing my balancing muscles & I have a hard time keeping my form right)
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The N/A opinion givers....
I've noticed a trend ever since I joined MFP.I want to clarify that I'm not offended by it; I actually laugh when I see these. It may be an MFP meme, such as saying "loose weight" intentionally when you know it's wrong because it gets a rile out of someone. Has anyone noticed that when someone posts a topic for a specific…
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Have you worn your weight loss?
I was watching an old episode of Biggest Loser the other day and a feature they do every few seasons is make the contestants wear a backpack or weighted suit loaded with the amount they've lost. Have you done this? Have you grabbed a backpack, loaded with books or bricks or something and walked around with it to make you…
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Baked eggs?
Not my idea. I pulled this from lifehacker. Source: http://lifehacker.com/5893568/make-better-hard+boiled-eggs-by-baking-them-in-the-oven-not-boiling-them
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If you could change 1 thing about Star Wars I...
what would it be? You have been given the gift to go back in time to tell George Lucas he needs to change something about Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace. Your gift expires when you tell him that 1 thing and you'll be transported back to current day where you'll get to watch the movie changed by your input. So,…
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Vibrams in Houston
This will probably get pulled, but I subscribe to a popular discount site that starts with a G and rhymes with coupon. The email informed me that you can get $45 (50%) off Vibrams at Fleet Feet for men or women. It's on their main site. Hopefully it won't get pulled, but if you're in Houston, and you're in the market... it…
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Exercise shirt slogans
Tell me what fun one's you've seen or a creative idea you've come up with. Here's some from me. Shirt Front: "Don't worry, we're not racing..." Back: "I lied, we're racing and I'm winning!" Another: Back Only: "See you in a bit when I lap you!"
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Favorite podcasts
Hey guys, I'm looking for some new podcast suggestions. I currently subscribe to the Dave Ramsey show podcast, Stuff you should know & Techstuff. What are you favs?
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Egg whites... what's your style?
How do you separate your egg whites? Me? I learned from a video game & I've gotten really good at it. Crack the egg over a bowl. With the two halves of the eggshell in each hand, pass the egg yolk back and forth between the half shells. During the transition between egg shells, the egg white falls into the bowl below. It…
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Anyone else feel weird being married...
and commenting on a member of the opposite sex's success story posts? I admit, I love checking out the success story posts; they're so inspiring. There are some people who've had some amazing, life-altering changes. I'll always comment on a guy's post because, I'm a guy and we need to encourage one another, but if it's a…
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Question to all. % of body weight lift capacity.
What percentage of your body weight can you lift with your upper body via bench press? ( I realize that legs are minimum 100%) I'm still working on my upper body and while I'm losing weight I'm at about 60%. For those who are now into gaining muscle tissue. Where are you? I'd like to create a goal to shoot for.
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Weekly Weigh Ins & Daily Checkins
Hello all, There are those with questions about when to weigh in, so I thought I'd share what my experience has been. I'm a diligent about inputting all my daily calories & exercises and it's rare that I go over. I eat as many of my exercise calories back that I can, but since my workouts are in the afternoon, my last…
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Healthy Easter Baskets?
Anyone have any good ideas for a healthy Easter basket? I'd like to avoid having so much chocolate in the house & would really like some good ideas.
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Conspiracy theory: The Girls Scouts of America
Anyone else notice that they start selling cookies at the same time people quit going to the gym & give up their New Year's resolutions? **Cue the spooky music**
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Place your bets HCG diet... What will the long term effects
For those who don't know human chorionic gonadotropin or HCG as it's known is a hormone found in pregnant women that alters the body while it cares for the baby during pregnancy. Well apparently it's been discovered that if causes weight loss when you're not pregnant or even if you're a guy. It's quickly becoming a new…
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I could use some more guy friends
Hey guys, I'm just going over my friends list & I've got a lot of girls there, which is kindof weird, being married & all. I don't want to lose any of my friends on my list because I want to keep encouraging them, so I was thinking I'd ask for some more buds.
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How many calories in that? (Song & Movie game)
OK, so here's the game. We all need to know the basic calorie amounts in basic foods, but let's have a little fun with the answers and I hope I'm not making it too confusing. So here's the game.... Call out an item with a weight / measurement (eg. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tablespoon) . The player needs to quote you and…
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What exercise equipment do you have at home collecting dust?
I thought this might be a fun game. List a few workout items at your house that are collecting dust that you used a few times, and realized it wasn't for you. These can even be from an infomercial. I'll list mine: Inflatable exercise balls ( I have 2 sizes) Rubber resistance bands. ( I have 3 resistance levels )
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I need a new hobbie
Hey MFP pals, I'm giving up video games for Lent & that's going to leave me a lot of free time for the next 6 weeks when I'm not at the gym or work. What should I get into? EDIT: Oh jeez, I misspelled hobby.
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OK to weight lift if still sore?
I searched for an answer to this, but didn't find anything conclusive... My quads, hamstrings & gluts feel like they've been beaten with reeds, but my upperbody is ok. I did a Body Pump class on Saturday (2 days ago), and the instructor told me to wait 2 days before coming back to give the muscles time to repair. There is…
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Mens running shoes suggestions
Hey all, I can't take my shoes anymore. I got them at Christmas & they still make my left foot numb; none of my other shoes do this. Can I get a suggestion for a men's running shoe or cross trainer? I typically keep my shoes for a year or two. I'm posting my stats so if you're close, then we might be close as to what's…
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When I work out, my sweat could fill..... (game)
**stands up** Hi, I'm Chris & I'm an excessive sweater. I've always been a heavy sweater. Thankfully I don't smell when I sweat, but it is a lot. When I'm at the gym & I get next to someone, it seems like they hardly break a sweat at the same resistance I'm going at, but by the end, I'm drenched... So what could your sweat…
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Cooking Oil Comparison Chart
I thought I'd share this. It is an interesting way of looking at what you cook with. And, who knew you should buy EVOO in a can? http://www.eatingrules.com/Cooking-Oil-Comparison-Chart.pdf
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So my wife & I got in a dispute last night...
This started with an NSV (Non scale victory) at Church yesterday. One of the older ladies told me that I looked like I had lost some serious weight--yay me, 37 lbs in 1 year (30 last year, down 7 at Saturday's weigh in for this year). Later that day I told my wife that I had gotten an NSV and she proceeded to say that it…
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When to get new shoes
Hey MFPers, I got a decent pair of New Balance running shoes for Christmas and I've been wearing them since, but when should they be broken in? My left foot cramps when I wear them. I didn't have this problem with my old pair of NBs. Did I just get a bad pair? Edit for spelling.
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Whose celebrity status would you ban if you could?
Not trying to be mean, but perhaps you'd agree that the world at large might be a better place if certain celebrities didn't get the press and exposure they do. So, who would you remove from the media if you could? (Repeats are accepted of course)
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Do you use MFP to plan your day?
Am I just a bit OCD, or does anyone else plan their eating at the beginning of the day?
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What do you cook with?
Hello everyone, I'd love some help with deciding what to cook with. It seems like adding things like vegetable oil (120 cals/tbsp), EVOO (120 cal/tbsp) or even butter (102 cals/tbsp) are just adding unnecessary calories to my daily intake, when i'd rather use those +100 cals on something else. So what do you use to cook…
