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VitaMuffins?
Ok, guys. Some other users have mentioned VitaMuffins to me and I'm seeing them advertised on my MFP page. Can you tell me about them? I've never heard of them before and I'd rather get experience than read about it on their website. I understand there are a bunch of Vita-products out there. Which are good? Are they all…
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Fit Bit vs. Body Bugg vs. other options?
I recently purchased a timex HRM with a chest strap and while I find it accurately tracks my heart rate, I don't find it to accurately assess my calories burned. I find that it drastically OVER estimates my calories burned (i.e. 600 calores burned doing 30 minutes of C25K at a slow pace!). I'm now in the market for…
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iPad 2 - help!
Hey guys. I was wondering about the iPad 2 vs. the iPad and figured what better place to ask the masses than the forum. I'm thinking about getting an iPad for my husband for his birthday next week. I really like the that iPad 2 has cameras for skype use and, I assume, picture taking? I also like that it's slimmer. I know…
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30 Day Shred Motivation Thread
Hey everyone, I know there are others like this out there, but my friends and I wanted a "Shred Thread" to keep us motivated doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Most of us will probably be at the beginning (heck, I haven't even bought it yet - tonight!), but if some of you who see this are further along, we'd welcome any…
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New Couch to 5k (C25K) thread - anyone out there in week 1?
Hey everyone, I completed day 3 of week 1 of c25k this morning. I know there was a thread going for people who had started 9 weeks ago and are just finishing it up now. I wondered if anyone was interested in a new thread if they're just starting out like me. I've completed the 3 days of the first week, but I think I'll…
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Medium calorie - low sugar breakfast ideas?
Hello all. I'm trying to eat a substantial amount of calories at breakfast since I always have a lot leftover at the end of the night. I'm not a breakfast person but I've learned from many of you that it is essential to weight loss. I've been eating breakfast for the last 2 days. I've noticed that when entering my…
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Chinese New Year - What Can I Eat?!
My husband is Chinese and we are going out with his parents for Chinese New Year this week. I have been tracking my calories and being careful not to go over. I know I could just not worry about it for one meal, but I'd really like to stick to my diet. I don't like fish or any kind of seafood. They usually order me Sweet…
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HRM help, I'm so confused!
Ok, so I have a Timex Zone Trainer HRM. Today's the first day I've used it. I entered my weight and my target HR. I THINK I've calculated my target HR correctly. I have it in Zone 2 I think. I was just on the eilliptical. I have a goal of burning at least 500 calories per day. First of all, this watch beeps at me when my…
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How do I use my HRM?
I just received my Timex Zone Trainer HRM in the mail and I am setting it up. I have the instructions, but it's so much. What should my target heart rate be? Does anyone have a Cliff's Notes version of how to set up/use my HRM so I don't have to spend my entire day trying to read this deck-of-card-sized instruction manual?
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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother?
Has anyone read Amy Chua's Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother? I finisehd it a while ago. My husband is Chinese so this has been a huge conversation topic among my in-laws. It's really interesting, if not contraversial, and I wondered if anyone else had a take on it.
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Help reaching next week's Mini Goal!!
Ok, so my first mini-goal (which if I complete would be the first completed weight goal EVER!) is next Monday and I'm supposed to be down 7 lbs lower than I was this morning. I realize losing 7 lbs in one week isn't likely or probably healthy. Saturday I was only 5.5 lbs up from this goal and it seemed totally realistic…
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MFP Friends make it all possible - Friend me!
Hello, not to sound desperate or anything, but I'm seeing how much of an impact friends on MFP are making on so many lives of its members. I would like to "meet" some people and hear their successes and struggles so that I don't feel so alone when I'm experiencing my own. I also am in SORE need of accountability partners…
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MFP Friends make it all possible - Friend me!
Hello, not to sound desperate or anything, but I'm seeing how much of an impact friends on MFP are making on so many lives of its members. I would like to "meet" some people and hear their successes and struggles so that I don't feel so alone when I'm experiencing my own. I also am in SORE need of accountability partners…
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Tips for 'becoming a runner'?
I've never been a runner. Even in high school I was a pro at manipulating my gym teacher to let me out of running the mile. I have decided I want to become a runner. I would like to run a marathon in my lifetime. Since I am not even sure I could hammer out a mile at this point, I'm starting from scratch. Does anyone have…
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Anyone out there on HCG?
I'm on day 4 of Phase 2. I"m feeling pretty good. I've cheated a little bit the past couple of days (i.e. sliced turkey breast in my salad instead of chicken, a handful (or 2!) of reese's pieces before bed last night, etc.) but I haven't really noticed where it has affected my weight loss. I've lost 7 pounds so far and…
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Gotta hit my goal weight before I turn 30!
Anyone else out there needing to drop around 80 pounds in a year? Is it even possible? Where to begin!
