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Foods that keep you full for 6-7 hours?
Looking for some suggestions for foods that keep you full for a long time! I have a weekly lab at school that can last up to 7 hours, and of course we're not allowed to eat or drink or leave to do so. It's a bit tricky because the lab starts at 7 a.m., and I find it difficult to eat so soon after I wake up. The past few…
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gimme yer hot recipes that use protein powder!!
I generally require up to three scoops of whey protein a day, and I'm having trouble thinking of what to put it in. I always have a scoop in my oatmeal for brekkie, and sometimes I make smoothies or just shake a scoop up with water. Problem at the moment is that I am WAY WAY too cold for a smoothie, and just protein +…
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squat rack etiquette question
I've started going to the gym at my university at lunch, which has only one squat rack/power cage (the gym I used to go to had 5). I know this is a stupid question, but at my old quiet gym I never had to worry about waiting to use the squat rack, because there was hardly ever anyone else using it. So - what is the proper…
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Measuring fiends - spaghetti squash?
So here's a challenge - how do you accurately weigh and log spaghetti squash? The official MFP database entry is for raw squash, which is kinda hard to accurately weigh since I'm going to be splitting them in half and baking them. So I'd have to somehow subtract the weight of the rind, which is probably substantial enough.…
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Hey, Virginians!
I'm heading down to Virginia for three weeks on Sunday and trying to figure out what to pack. The weather seems to be pretty similar to here at the moment, but I still want to know - what are you guys all wearing? Heavy coat? Hoodie and fall jacket? Boots or just runners? :) And outdoor runners - shorts or pants? And any…
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Yum! Pumpkin oatmeal almond butter cookies :)
I found this recipe for breakfast oatmeal cookies: http://watching-what-i-eat.blogspot.ca/2012/06/peanut-butter-banana-oat-breakfast.html But modified it slightly for what I had in the house. I haven't tried the original recipe, but I liked mine a lot and thought I'd share!! Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup…
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Runners: breathable socks?
I took a 3-week hiatus from running because of final exams, which means that the last time I ran it was still something like 5C. Now it's 22C and I've never been running in these temperatures before! The thing I notice most is my feet - I wear just regular athletic socks and my feet feel like they're running on hot coals…
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Best way to jazz up a sweet potato!
Thinking about sweet potatoes as sides for dinner tonight. I like mine steamed plain with a little cinnamon, but I'd like to make something a little... more... for boyfriend, who has trouble hitting his 3500 cal/day goal for gaining. So, what's the tastiest way you know of preparing a sweet potato, that is also fairly…
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Anyone from Virginia?
I've been accepted to do a 3-week internship in Waynesboro VA next year, and I'm super excited! I haven't been around to that area of the US since I visited Washington DC when I was really small. I have two date options, late November to early December OR February. I'm going to be driving down from Canada, which makes me a…
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Winter runners: cold rash?
Wondering if anyone has any suggestions... I received some Under Armour cold gear for Christmas (pants and a turtleneck) which I've been trying out for the past few days. I'm still trying to find a good balance... yesterday I wore the UA pants under my regular Nike workout pants, and the UA shirt plus a fleecy, and came…
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HELP! - your favourite inspirational passage?
Hey - hoping I could draw on the collective wisdom of these forums. :) I saw an idea on Pinterest to make a handwritten scarf using fabric pens, and I thought this would be a great, personalized Christmas gift for my sister-in-law, who looooves scarves. The problem is, I don't know what to write on it! I'm making two more…
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Breaking your own rules?
What do you guys do when you set goals for yourself, or set limitations for yourself, and then fail to meet them? Do you just try again next time, or do you try to do something to make up for it? For example, there are a lot of exercise goal threads floating around. I joined one aiming to run 50 miles this month. Doesn't…
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Send me your low-cal blended soup recipes!
It's getting cold here, and I can't wait to make a giant pot of soup this weekend to have for lunch throughout the week! Do you guys have any great pureed soups to share (not a fan of chunky soups)? THANKS! :)
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Heart rate monitor questions?
Hey guys! I'm thinking about getting a heart rate monitor to get a better idea of how many calories I'm burning at the gym, since about half of it is strength movements and this site doesn't seem to keep track of calories burnt from that! I'm wondering if there are any models WITHOUT the watch, or if you have to have the…
