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Meal order services
Has anyone tried Daily Harvest, Splendid Spoon, or Sun Basket?
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naughty children in public places
I hope someone buys all of your pies. http://happyplace.someecards.com/burger-king-amongst/spiteful-man-buys-all-the-pies-at-burger-king-so-a-screaming-kid-cant-have-any/
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Should almond flour be avoided?
The author of this article suggests that almond flour should be avoided. I've noticed it in recipes for baked goods on a paleo diet. Do you think using almond flour is a healthy way to bake? http://empoweredsustenance.com/avoid-almond-flour/
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TDEE %
I've seen suggestions to use TDEE (http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/) instead of the calories calculated by MFP. My understanding is that this number - X% is the deficit you need to lose weight while burning fat and preserving muscle. You do not eat additional calories based on daily exercise since this number already…
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Do you count calories during a flare up?
I've been feeling like garbage for about a month. I don't want to start on steroids because I have horrible side effects. Do you think reduced calories could contribute to not feeling well?
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The Wahls Protocol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc Interesting stuff. Have any of you tried something similar and had any success with symptoms? As a plus, I think it would be almost impossible not to lose weight eating this way unless you added an excessive amount of extra fats (avocado, oils, etc).
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Please stop telling people that muscle weighs more than fat
http://www.onemorebite-weightloss.com/muscle-to-fat.html Muscle Does Not Weigh More Than Fat (five pounds is five pounds), but it is Much Nicer to Look at 5 Lb. Fat vs. 5 Lb. Muscle (picture in link above) As you can see, the 5 lbs. of fat is much bulkier than the 5 lbs. of muscle, but five pounds is still five pounds.…
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multiple sclerosis
After several weeks of fatigue and nerve numbness I was diagnosed with MS last Monday. Looking for anyone out there that is also living with MS. Curious how it has effected your weight loss and fitness goals.
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Smart tips for dining out
Of all places I found this on the Red Lobster nutrition info site. Really impressed with the nutrition info, calculators, and these tips! http://www.redlobster.com/health/healthy_living/health_info.asp SMART TIP #01 Order items with low-fat cooking preparations, such as steaming, grilling or broiling. SMART TIP #02 Keeping…
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Time for a new HRM
I found my missing HRM today and wore it while hiking. My calorie burn after 57 minutes was 65,535. :noway: I don't think I'm going to be able to eat back all my exercise calories...
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PSB Week 20 (New members always welcome)
Welcome Plus Size Barbies! Ready for a new week? FITNESS CHALLENGE: Complete at least 3.5 hours of exercise this week (210 minutes, that's 30 min a day, but you can set your personal minutes higher if this isn't challenging enough). FOOD/HEALTH/LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE: No fast food this week! :noway:…
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Demotivation? Retouched photos...
I can understand photoshopping out a panty line, or a zit. This picture take an already skinny model and makes her appear just creepy. http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/ann-taylor-s-retoucher-strikes-again-2225865/
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What to look for in a Personal Trainer...?
I need a little help. I had a difficult time trying find straight answers online and with the search function on this site. When looking for a personal trainer: 1. Should they hold a degree? In what? 2. What type of certification is necessary/required/preferred/etc? 3. What is a realistic cost? The trainer I met yesterday…
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PSB week 18 (new members always welcome)
Welcome to all Plus Size Barbies. Here are this weeks challenges. FITNESS CHALLENGE: Walk/run/bike/eliptical 15+ miles this week. FOOD/HEALTH/LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE: Stay under your daily goal for fat grams. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Challenge info can be…
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Hard time eating all 1200 calories daily
I see this topic posted often. I find it very confusing for several reasons. 1.The vast majority of people on this site are here to lose weight. The vast majority of them gained weight by eating too much originally. These same people now have a difficult time eating 1200 calories a day? 2. What happens when they reach…
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PSB week 16 (new members always welcome)
Back by popular demand...... LAST WEEK'S CHALLENGES!!! _______________________________________________________________________________________________ FITNESS CHALLENGE: Burn 3500 calories through exercise this week. That's 1 lb of fat! FOOD/HEALTH/LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE: Stay under 2300 mg of sodium every day.…
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Increased tolerance for hot weather, decreased tolerance for
Edited to mention that the last word of the title was "cold". I used to HATE summer. Just walking from the house to the car was too much time outside. For some reason this summer is different. I love being outside! I go for a walk or a hike several days a week. It's 90 degrees today and I think it feels fantastic. My…
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PSB week 15 (new members always welcome)
FITNESS CHALLENGE: Burn 3500 calories through exercise this week. That's 1 lb of fat! FOOD/HEALTH/LIFESTYLE CHALLENGE: Stay under 2300 mg of sodium every day. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weigh in should look like the example below: Weigh In: current…
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Negative calories in your food diary
I'm sure this has probably been posted before. I posted this in my news thread and people on my friends list hadn't heard it either. Just thought I would share: "Went to a restaurant today for lunch. Their nutritional info doesn't post the entree without sides. So I added the entire meal to my diary then added the side I…
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PSB Week 13 (New members always welcome)
Welcome back ladies! I hope everyone had a fantastic week 12. FITNESS CHALLENGE: This week's fitness challenge is to choose one of the links below and follow the program for the week (hopefully you'll be inspired to follow the program all the way through to its completion). Each fitness program asks you to take an initial…
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Tornado Warning Sirens
I used to hate those sirens. I was really annoyed everytime they went off. I don't live in an area where tornados are common so I thought that there was really no point and they were just irritating. I was wrong. Last night a tornado hit my condo complex. I was lucky that my boyfriend insisted we go into the basement. I…
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Jillian Michaels wasn't always in such good shape.
I'd heard before that Jillian Michaels was heavy when she was younger. Wondering if it was a marketing scheme I tried to find a picture online to prove it and couldn't. Two months later this article pops up on the Yahoo home page. http://omg.yahoo.com/news/pic-biggest-losers-jillian-michaels-once-weighed-175-lbs/42448?nc…
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Recruiting new members, all welcome (PSB week 11)
Eleven weeks ago NewMe80xoxo started a support group for others with similar goals. The original thread asked if anyone else needed to lose 80-90 pounds and would like to join a support group to help hold each other accountable. We had an amazing turn out and tons of participation. One of the original members, tinabosquez,…
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Need ideas for a Biggest Loser Contest at work
I am organizing a Biggest Loser contest for work. Have any of you participated in one? I am looking for any and all ideas how to run it. Thanks!
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How to prevent "love chub"
This was one of the main news articles on Yahoo this morning. The title almost made me pee my pants. http://health.yahoo.net/rodale/WH/prevent-love-chub Prevent Love Chub By Jill Waldbieser, Women's Health Thu, Apr 22, 2010 Falling in love can make you feel all soft and gooey inside. Unfortunately, it can have the same…
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Eatting healthy while traveling
Fast food is gross and in an ideal world none of us would EVER eat it. I have a hard time avoiding it though and would like some suggestions on how to do so. I travel for work. More than 50% of the time I am working in another state and living out of a hotel w/ no refrigerator. Working a 15 hour day is not unusual. Under…
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Land Roller Skates
Has anyone tried these? If you have no idea what they are you might have seen Cesar Milan wearing them on The Dog Whisperer. If you've never seen that show here is a link! http://www.landroller.com/ They look like they might be really fun. I'm currently heavier than the max weight they will support (220 lbs), but I thought…
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nexium or other acid reducers
Has anyone been on a perscription acid reducer and found out after changing their diet that they no longer needed it? I just realized that I forgot to take my nexium this morning. I should be in horrible pain at the moment but I feel fine. I'll probably take it again in the morning to be safe but maybe try taking it every…
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alternative to push-ups?
I was in a car accident 2 years ago and almost lost my left arm. After multiple surgeries to rebuild the bone I was left with an elbow locked at 90 degrees and extensive nerve damage preventing the use of my wrist and hand. Two years and A LOT of physical therapy later I have about 95% of the use of my hand and wrist…
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Creating too much of a deficit
Do you ever consider exercising but decide not too because you know you won't be able to eat the calories? Today for example I took the dog for 2 15 minute walks and went to the gym. It's already 7pm and I have 500 more calories to eat. I know that there is no way I'll eat that much today. My goals are set for 2lbs a week…
