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What does it take to be athletic again after 40?
Need some motivation to keep moving forward! I'm a 41 year old single mom. I was an athlete in school, and athletic until I was pregnant with my son and life got complicated....I gained 75 lbs....15 years ago! I went right back into training after I had my son, and lost 50 of the 75 lbs. I ended up tearing both ACL's and…
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How do you get in enough protein?
I just calculated my TDEE and Macros. I feel like I eat protein all the time and I average about 75g a day. It says I need 138g a day! How do you get in that much protein?
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Can you adjust nutrition goals in MFP for macros/TDEE?
Is there a way to adjust your nutrition goals on MFP? I want my nutrition goals to meet my TDEE/macros. 2nd question, how the hell do you get in enough protein? I feel like I'm always eating protein and it's half of what I need, according to the macro calculator.
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Reprogramming my body image
This is my challenge today, for my Biggest Loser Challenge Group, from a wise competitor. To let go of something that is stressing me out, just for today. I've had a rough week. Stressful in every area. Feeling like crap about myself, has made the stress that much harder to deal with. I recently gained back 20lbs of the…
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Best way to accurately track calories burned/exercise?
I had fitbit for a year and loved it, until my son crushed it! I'm looking for something a little less costly to keep track of my activity. I bought a clip on pedometer, but lost in after it popped off at some point during the day. Any suggestions for an accurate pedometer, that stays on? Or another similar device around…
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Activity Bucket List..Suggestions please =D
I get bored with the same ole' same ole' workouts. I like to mix it up a bit, so I make an activity bucket list for the year. So far I have the 5K (carried over from last year), the Spartacus Challenge (doing it now), rock climbing wall, salsa dance class...Anyone do an activity they absolutely love and think I would too?…
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Does anyone know the magic number for carbs?
How many carbs do you think you need? I've tried to eat mostly low glycemic foods, but I don't see the same results. My body really responds, when I reduce my carbs, but I'm not interested in doing a low carb diet like Atkins, South Beach, or The Zone. I need a little more freedom than that. Does anyone know the magic…
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I'm everyone's soul mate, until they realize I'm curvy!
I am so frustrated with men!! I am tired of them thinking I am their soul mate based on my fb profile pic, talking me to go out with them. Then when we meet, they realize I am a real 40 yr old , curvy girl and feel the need to tell me what I need to change to be worthy of their middle aged advances!. Third guy to say…
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Hard to stay motivated!
I am so discouraged. I'm gaining and losing the same 5 pounds over and over. I'm working out 5 days a week and tracking my calories. If I have one bad day, I seem to gain it all back! It has taken me 6 years to lose 30 pounds. I'm starting a pedometer challenge with some friends to motivate me. I think turning 40 has…
