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anger from having to start over
Has anyone else dealt with anger towards yourself and frustration from doing so well, then falling off, and now having to start over? Even though I literally have positive quotes taped throughout the house and a motivation board--I am so angry and mad at myself. What can I do or when will this go away? I'm not harming…
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coffee creamer
I logged in my International Delight French Vanilla this morning....4 TBSP is 140 calories!!! And I usually drink two coffees a day plus an afternoon cup (thankfully water aside from this) I love favored creamer and look forward to this indulgence--especially on nights where I get little sleep due to little ones. What do…
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calorie counting a smoothie?
I make smoothies for my whole family--so many veggies, fruits, etc--do I add "2 cucumbers" into my diary, even though I didn't personally drink 2 cucumbers?? When it comes to seeds, they have a lot of calories but I don't personally drink the two tablespoons that I put in the blender, so I don't like adding that into my…
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Intense cardio options for bad back?
I used to run to burn calories and lift to burn some more/tone, but ever since I found out I have Lymes Disease I am not able to be as active. My lower back is awful--bending forward is daunting. I am frustrated. What exercises can I do that will still get my heart up/sweat/feel good? How bad is it to push through the pain…
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Thrive Weight Loss patches/shakes/pills
How is it possible to lose 3 lbs in 7 days just by drinking a shake, putting on a patch, and taking a pill? My family has gotten into Thrive/Level supplements and patches and promises rapid weight loss. I don't know anything about company but was curious if others heard of this? *I am not interested in joining but scratch…
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Eating before run/side stitches
If I eat something before I run, I get side stitches and whole workout is messed up b/c I can't make them go away (seriously, how do I make them go away??)---but if I don't eat my energy is done 20 mins into my run and I have zero energy to lift. What does everyone eat/drink before a workout? I don't eat actual meals, but…
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TDEE/Calorie/BMR/ weight loss/building muscle ?
(I'm sorry if this question has been asked before) but am I suppose to eat LESS than my TDEE to lose weight? Or is it BMR? Or, do I combine both BMR and TDEE and subtract something? I have no idea how many calories I should consume/not go over to lose weight healthy. I workout 4-5x week, cardio and lifting. I'm building…
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squats or leg press machine to create a butt?
I'm hoping it's called a "leg press machine"--it's that machine at the gym, where there is a wide area for your feet and you push against your feet upwards and squat back down and repeat....anyways, which is better for creating a butt, that machine or traditional squats? I've been working out 4 times a week, doing cardio…
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Do you work out when you have a cold?
Do you continue to exercise to some degree (ex: walking instead of running) when you have a cold or do you wait until you feel 100%? I'm on Day 2 of some sort of summer cold and I feel blah, but not to the point of anything extreme---however, a nagging headache and that fuzzy feeling in your head---plus fatigue. I really…
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Early Birds who work out
If you get up early to work out (4-6 am), what kind of music/shows do you listen to/watch? Today was my first 5 am workout and I had a hard time finding music to run to...my brain was still in quiet sleep mode and everything I tried to listen to seemed too "loud". Also, do y'all drink your coffee/tea before you begin your…
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Do you feel guilty if you don't work out?
Is this healthy or is this a sign I'm putting myself into a dangerous pattern of calorie counting/exercising religiously, etc? I haven't worked out in 3 days and I feel so guilty its almost making me depressed--like all the weight I have lost is somehow going to show its ugly self when I wake up tomorrow. I know this isn't…
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Gaining weight even though eating right/working out
:( I don't understand why I'm gaining weight again---I was 162 on Friday, and today, I'm 164. This is not water weight b/c I drink over a gallon a day and just started Dandelion tea to help with bloating per the gurus on Biggest Loser. I eat below my calorie limit and I work out every day, 40 mins, 400 calories (30 mins of…
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Protein powder only for body builders?
Can I put protein powder in a green smoothie for protein? I thought someone told me once, that protein bars (and such) can actually make you put on pounds UNLESS you are working out hardcore and lifting. I am burning about 400 calories a day on treadmill and Jillian Michaels--I don't think that's a lot so I'm not sure if…
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Had an affair w/ Lo Mein and now my scale is kicking me out
Ugh! I need to know when I will get back to my weight that I was on Friday. On Friday I was 164 (lost 6 lbs since beginning my weight loss (Jan1). My stomach looked flatter, I felt AWESOME! Then Friday night I had a ton of white wine, and Chinese food and I have been paying for it since. I have drank a gallon of water…
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Ladies, when your aunt is visiting, how do you deal?
If you are watching your calories---how do you stop yourself from eating chocolate or giving in to comfort foods while the aunt is in town? ;-) ***and its times 1000 when she's coming and toddlers live in your home...might as well just bathe in chocolate! I am so good until a couple days before she arrives and I find…
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Anyone else eat the food their kids leave behind?
I make toast for my kids, they eat what they can, and there is about a slice left (if you take all their broken, yet edible pieces and combine them). How can I just throw this away? (assuming kiddos are healthy)---its like watching dollars flush down the toilet. I won't force them to finish as that is not my personal…
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Feeling very down on my postpartum body :(
Any other new mamas (regardless of what baby this is for you) dealing with really low self-esteem from what our bambinos did to our bodies?? My boy weighed 11 lbs and literally tore apart my abdominal muscles. This was number 3 for me and my body took it hard. I look at myself and feel sick to my stomach. My stomach is…
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Can cutting calories really make you lose weight?
Hello all---I just signed up to MFP yesterday and am counting calories and measuring what I eat/make etc. I am to only consume 1200 calories a day and yesterday, after logging all my meals, it visually looks like I am eating a lot. I am eating healthy and clean--nothing processed, whole grain, and majority fresh fruits and…
