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Mash, Roast, Bake or Fry?
Which potato would you share with the person above you?
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Upcoming Race
I'm training for a very competitive potato sack race. The race will require me to hop for 1.5 miles in my potato sack. It takes place 2 months from now. I've been practicing with my potato sack, trying to gradually increase the distance every week. Can anyone recommend any other exercises I can do to help build my stamina…
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Choice Cuts - calories
I bought some potatoes the other day and I'm researching different things to do with them. I never knew there were so many possibilities. This chart is pretty helpful, so I thought I'd share it. I'm wondering if I can use certain cuts for other purposes though. I have a feeling I'm going to end up with a lot of "roasted"…
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More Protein
I really need to add more protein to my diet. So, I've been doing my research and it looks like including more solanum tuberosum in my diet is the way to go. Plus, it will really help me reach my daily phosphorus goal, which is really important to me. Does anyone have a favorite brand of this supplement? What preparation…
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Ragnar Key West
I have a team that's doing the 2014 Ragnar Relay from Miami to Key West. We just had 2 runners drop out and are looking to fill the spots. This is a 199 mile relay race. Each person does 3 legs (of various distances and difficulty) and the team runs straight through till the race is done. You're basically living out of a…
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Toxins
Can someone, anyone, please name the "toxins" that we all need to be cleaning from our body? I hear that word tossed around so much, but I never hear any specifics. What chemical compounds are building up in our internal organs that we need to cleanse? What is going on in there that our kidneys, liver, and digestive system…
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Anyone need a running partner?
Sorry if this is outside the bounds of what we can post in this group, and you can remove it if you want! It is at least *sort of* fitness related! :wink: :happy: A friend of mine is fostering a dog that would be a great running partner for anyone who has been considering adopting a dog. His name is Rex. He is 2 years old…
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Need to Vent
Let me tell you something about a lady I'll call "C". We were best friends on MFP. I know, right? It's so embarrassing. I don't even... Whatever. So then after 365,000 days of logging, I started being friends with some other people, who were totally gorgeous but then they stopped logging every day, and C was like, weirdly…
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Clean Eating, IIFYM, and Diet Coke
Just wanted to share this excellent article by Julie R. Neidlinger. http://loneprairie.net/diet-coke/
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Am I doing this right?
I am tracking my cats meals on MFP. He has a *slight* weight problem. The issue I'm having is that I put his entire meal into the site, but then he vomits part of it back up on the rug. He has a hairball problem (and yes, we are trying to treat that too). Do I subtract those calories? Should I feed him more to make up for…
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Compliment Your Cat
We've all been discussing our kitty issues today, but it struck me that maybe our cats are feeling a little sad or depressed by all of this. We need to compliment our cats so they learn to love themselves! They can't make positive changes without feeling positive about who they are as a feline. To my Max - I love the way…
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Cats and Toxins
So, you always hear that pregnant women shouldn't clean litterboxes because of the toxins in the cat feces and urine, right? That got me thinking - if cats have so many toxins in their bodies, shouldn't we be trying to eliminate those toxins? That can't be healthy for the cats. And it's so inconvienent for the husbands to…
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Running Partners!
I have a neighbor that likes to run with her dog. I would love to have someone to run with like that. Unfortunately, my dog is 10 years old and I think it would be mean to make him start running at a more advanced age. My cat however, is only 3 and he's pretty active and spry. I'm thinking about getting him started. I…
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Ragnar Miami to Key West
So, I'm signed up to do this awesome Ragnar race in Feb. 2014. We have a team of 12 people and had several that wanted in but didn't turn in their payment in time. So, if you are interested in joining Team 2, let me know!! It's going to be an awesome, epic adventure. 199 miles from Miami to Key West, running in the middle…
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Just For Fun!
Because I have a crush on Mark Rippetoe (I'm considering tracking him down and maybe stalking him during my vacation to Texas next month.......What? Is that a crime? Lol!), I thought I'd share this site that has a lot of awesome, funny quotes from one of my favorite strength training experts (Chris is another favorite of…
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EAT!!!
To all the MFP members - newbies or not: Eat! Eat to your calorie goal. Eat back your exercise calories. Use MFP as it was designed to be used. Only consuming 400-700 calories a day is not going to get you anywhere fast. Dieting is not like golf - the lowest number doesn't always win. And, if you want to take it a step…
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Up 3lbs & Freaking Out About It!!!!!
Just kidding! I am up 3lbs, but I'm not freaking out at all. Here's why: 1. I've had a lot of sodium the last couple of days, so I'm probably retaining water. It's a small price to pay for tasty food. 2. I lift heavy, and I did my workout last night. My muscles are retaining more fluid for repair. Totally worth it to…
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Strength Training for Arthritis
My mother-in-law has arthritis in her right hip, right elbow, and lower back. She is significantly overweight and yo-yo diets, with little long term success. She is starting to have mobility issues. They have an incumbent bike at home, but the movement is very uncomfortable for her and she doesn't like to do it. I'm trying…
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Eating Whole Foods
Is anyone else out there only eating whole foods? I gave up fast food, processed food that contained ingredients I couldn't pronounce, soda, and most forms of sugar. Yes, it's restrictive and it's been a little tough, but I am finally at the point that junk food doesn't taste good anymore. I am dropping weight quickly, my…
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NSV! - Old/New Clothes!
Today I am wearing a complete outfit that I haven't been able to fit into since before my daugther was born (3.5 years ago!). And the pants aren't even tight :) I am still 17lbs away from my pre-pregnancy weight, but due to a lot of exercise, I am the same size I was back then. Which is very encouraging - since that means…
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Family-Oriented NSV!
So, yesterday, my 3 year old daughter told my husband that she wanted some chicken nuggets. He told her that McDonalds was a treat and not good to eat every day and that since she had it over the weekend, she wasn't getting another Happy Meal anytime soon (we are trying retrain her way of thinking......my husband and & I…
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Looking for Support & Ideas!
Hi! I'm sort of new to MFP......but I'm loving how it helps me track everything I am doing and eating. I am a 28 year old wife and mother who loves to cook! I am starting to get really into whole/natural foods. I am finding that I really enjoy exercise. I like trying new things and pushing my body. I started out at 230 (in…
