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Bicycle to Work Challenge / Inspirational Stories
Two and a half years ago, I moved into a new place about 9 miles from my office. For the first six months, I drove to work and spent between 60 and 90 minutes a day sitting in my car. I was in terrible shape, so I took up spinning during my lunch hours and did that for a few months before I was struck by the silliness of…
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Tell me what I need to do to lose 20 lbs in 6 weeks
I've been on this journey for a while, generally in the direction of losing weight, but I need to reboot. I am scheduled to run the Santa Barbara half marathon on November 10th and I've decided I want to lose 20 lbs in the next 6 weeks, both because I need to lose more weight and because it will help my time in the half…
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Why doesn't MFP List "Sex" as an Exercise?
On average, sex burns between 100-200 calories. That's more than yoga. "jnerdin burned 301 calories doing exercise, including "Sex." That sounds like a reasonable post.
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Looking for Low-Sugar Vegetarian Protein Options
I'm looking for a good sugarless source of vegetarian protein. I'm new to MFP and although I've been a vegetarian for about four years, I am now learning (or confirming my previous fear) that I don't get nearly enough protein in my diet. I've been scanning the refrigerator looking for foods with a lot of protein. So far,…
