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Losing inches everywhere, except my belly
Hello! I am having trouble getting rid of my belly. I have been measuring different parts of my body at the "thickest" parts. My belly is the only one that has not bugded in the 95 days I've been using MFP and exercsing. I do a lot of cardio with my work outs (and if that's all I have time for, that's all I do). What else…
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Breakfast help--I'm hungover :(
Good morning! So I stopped drinking when I started my weight loss a couple of years ago, so I have a very low tolerance. Seriously I was drunk after 1 drink. I accidentally got wasted. (Yes I drank a lot of water before bed) This morning I would like to eat something healthy, but I don't think I can handle any dairy right…
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Interested in using a Hula hoop, but not sure what kind...
Hello, I have been wanting to try incorporating using a hula hoop into my fitness routine. (To be more specific, I'm looking for the sports version of Hula hoops, not the the $4 cheap plastic that can be found at walmart) After doing a google search I'm getting a little confused because some have different weights, and…
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Quinoa recipes?
I've never cooked or eaten it before but I've read good things about it. I'm looking to start off with some simple recipes, if possible.
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My friend and I had different calories for the same workout?
My friend and I went on a 43 minute "Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace". the MFP app said I had burned 117 calories and her's said she only burned 98 calories. We were confused and just recorded the different calories. So Why was it different?
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Looking for Yoga DVDs for a beginner
Hi I wanted to start doing some yoga to help with my flexibility. However I've only ever done one session, via a DVD a couple of years ago. I'm looking for a good beginners yoga, for someone who has (other than that one time) never done yoga before.
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30 Pound weight loss in pics (40 overall)
So I've lost 40 pounds total, I've been kind of teeter-tottering between 38-41 pounds lost. These last few weeks I had been in a really bad rut, to the point where I didn't care about my weight loss. I've been forcing myself to the gym so I wouldn't get off my routine, and I ate whatever was in front of me with complete…
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Which calories should I record? iRun Vs MFP
So I use the iRun app on my phone and it's pretty generous with the calories it says I've lost for example today, I jogged/walked on and off for 55 minutes and it's saying I burned 523 calories. Myfitnesspal is recording it at about 276 calories. I'm leaning towards just using the MFP recording since it seems more…
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Anyone have a fitness tumblr?
Hi just looking to see if anyone else has a fitness tumblr? Looking for those who are trying to lose weight in the healthiest ways possible, so no diet supplements or crash diets and all that bad jazz. I just made mine so I am looking for friends to add on tumblr. :)
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Back pain from exercising? Or something else?
I've been having a lot of back pain on and off for the last 3 weeks. It's not the usual soreness from after working out, it's actual pain like I might have hurt myself. The thing is I can't figure out what is causing it... Also I don't want to skip exercising all together, are there certain exercises/machines I should…
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Why did you gain weight?
So MFPers I was wondering if you're willing share why you gained weight? For example was their a traumatic event in your life, an injury, just didn't care at the time, had kids, etc. I gained weight because of low self-esteem. I have been kicked out of college 3 times for bad grades. The last time it happened, I hated…
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Heat Wave affecting exercise??
A lot of places are dealing with a heat wave right now. Now for people like me, getting to the gym when it's 96 degrees out and 60% humidity and I don't have AC or working vents in my car and my gym is a 20 minute drive. Also I worked at one of my jobs, this one is fast food and it was HELLA HOT in there! Seriously I…
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Entering exercise for conventions question
Hey guys, My next con is this weekend (Colossalcon!) I am just debating if I should add all the walking, or if I should even include it because we're not "constantly" walking. What do you usually account for while a conventions?
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Question, should I add walking for convention?
Hello everyone, This weekend I am going to a convention. Now I will be doing a lot of walking between panels, but it won't be consistent walking. For example I might walk for about 15 minutes, then 3 hours later walk for another 45 min, etc. I am debating if I should include it into my food/exercise journal?
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Looking for more friends!
I've been on here for over 3 months now, and I am looking for more friends who use this site/app daily. I have several friends who have dropped off left and right and it's hard to keep going with others are quitting so easily. I love the support system here and I think that's part of my success. At my heaviest I was 187…
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Online exercise game
I saw another girl do this on a different site What you do is, list an exercise that can be done in a small place like a bedroom. How it'll work, you tell the person directly below you to do an exercise, they do and respond with an exercise of their own for the person below them, so on and so on. Begin! 20 Jumping Jacks
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What exercise do you do on "busy" days
So it happens to all of us, one of the kids gets sick/injured, the basebment floods, you have to pick up someone from the airport, work called you in early or on your day off, etc. When life gets in the way of exercising, what sort do you focus on? How long do you work out for on busy days?
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Tight feeling in Achilles after running
I was on vacation for a week and I was unable to exercise during that time. I went to the gym yesterday and today, and I ran on the treadmill. Yesterday and today I have a tight kind of achy feeling in my achilles, mostly the right one. It feels similar to a shin splint. What can I do to make it go away? Am I possibly…
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150!
So I made it to 150 pounds! I haven't weighed 150 since I was 20 years old, almost 6 years ago. I love how well this site/app is working out for others and myself. For once I feel like I can actually reach my goal, and it's only 10 pounds away! I had lost 30 pounds before, and plateaued at 155 and couldn't lose anything to…
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What to do about vacation calories?
In a few days I'll be going on vacation for 6 days to the *tropical* Minnesota! (lol) To visit family with my boyfriend. Anyways, I will only be able to exercise either very little or not at all because I'm going to be helping take care of my grandma who has limited mobility. I will *try* to exercise but there's a good…
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New motivation that I didn't have before
Before I started MFP I had successfully lost weight, except I plateaued and got stuck right were I was. I was able to keep the weight off for a year, (I lost 30 pounds), but then gained 10 pounds back last semester. This time around I actually feel that I can and will lose the weight. I have gained confidence in my weight…
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Should I up my calories?
I know this might sound a little odd on a weight loss site, but I feel I have to ask since I am a little concerned. So for the past few weeks I've been losing about 1/2 a pound every couple of days resulting in about 2-3 pounds per week--which I know is ok but I feel like it still might be too fast (worried it might go…
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Question for those who lost weight and have keratosis pilari
Rather odd question: Has anyone noticed any difference with their keratosis pilaris or "chicken skin" since they have lost weight? I've read a lot saying that it will "never go away," "if you lose weight it'll go away," or "using (insert name) lotions will help reduce the appearance," "there is no cure," "there is a cure,"…
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Staying within calories while sick?
So I currently have the flu, and I'm still eating within my calories but I'm eating less than I normally would since I don't have much of an appetite. (I'm allowed 1570, but I've been eating about 1100-1200) Should I try to eat things with more calories to make up for the ones I'm missing out on?
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Using pictures for motivation
So I've been using www.pinterest.com to not only find some healthy snacks, and some motivational pictures or quotes! Here's one that I have found What are some of the things you've have found and use for motivation?
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How to calculate rest not in database?
*****How to calculate RESTARAUNT FOOD not in database? So my friends and I are going out tonight, and they decided on Big Boy (not my favorite restaraunt, but it's ok). I can't find a nutrition list for Big Boy at all on their website or anywhere else (or their brother company Bob's Big Boy), there are a couple of items on…
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Testing for ketones to see if losing fat?
Hello, so I've used them for about 3 days, the first day was negative but then the 2nd and 3rd days have been between trace and small amounts, I figured it's good enough. I do know that it can also be a sign of diabetes so I'm getting a blood test for it this week just in case. I was curious if anyone has used ketone…
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How do you reward yourself?
So with weight loss, I feel that it's good to reward yourself. I'm close to 10 pounds (30 pounds since I first started losing weight). As my reward to myself I think I'm going to buy some new shoes! What are your rewards for your goals?
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Better drink option to order at a bar?
I'm going out to the bar tomorrow night, and I rarely drink as it is but it's my friend's birthday. So I was wondering what alcoholic beverages would be best for me that won't throw my weight loss off. I'm thinking more of mixed drinks because I don't like beer. I have a 2 drink maximum and then I'm back to water.
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Need some at work exercise ideas!
Hello everyone, So one of my jobs I work at is the switchboard at my college. My boss said we're allowed to do whatever we want as long as we answer the phones, and don't leave the office for too long (for the bathroom or vending machine). So I bought some dumbbells, they're 3 pounds each. I have some arm work outs in…
