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Feeling Torn - A Desperate Failure
I have always been ardently opposed to weight loss medication, surgery, etc. on my own personal journey. I never begrudged anyone making their own decisions on what was best for them; however, I was steadfast in my determination that I could achieve my desired weight and fitness level through diet and exercise alone. In…
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Starting Over (Over and Over and Over Again)
It’s August, 2010 and lights of Harrah’s New Orleans are glowing fuchsia and purple in the dusk hours of Canal Street. I can see them over my right shoulder as sweat drips from the tip of my nose and speckles the treadmill belt speeding beneath my feet, “Tambourine” by Eve reverberating in my headphones. It’s Friday night…
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What to do while my partner does his set?
My boyfriend and I have been working out at home doing strength/conditioning using TRX, hand weights, body weight exercises, etc. Everything is going great except one thing: only one of us can use the TRX at a time so while one of us exercises, the other is just sort of standing around. These are short breaks, but still a…
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Hitting a Wall, Of Sorts
Hello fellow MFPers. I find myself in a bit of a spot and wanted to hear about anyone else's similar experiences and possible solutions, advice, etc. I began my weight loss journey in March 2010 – by January 2011 I had lost just over 100 lbs. It was at that time; however, that I lost my job and, consequently, my support…
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Where Did My Friend Go?
I rededicated myself to meal planning, healthy eating and working out on December 30 and tomorrow will make three weeks. I feel great, have had zero temptations (despite it being King Cake season here in New Orleans), feel strong and dedicated and proud of myself. Only problem – a good friend of mine has sort of vanished…
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Running - Race Anxiety
I have asked a few runner friends of mine about this and nobody had any real answers soI thought I'd throw it out there to the forums. When I run on my own for pleasure and exercise I am fine. But when I do races (despite the fact that my pace is NOT competitive) I suffer from terrible anxiety. I am a little anxious at…
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3 Days On, 1 Day Off
For a long time now I have been working out 5 days a week then taking 2 days off to rest. I have recently heard of a 3 Days On 1 Day Off workout split and wondered if anyone had any input on this? While 5/2 has certainly worked for me in the past, lately I have been feeling like 2 days off is more than I need to recover…
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Pre-Race Prepping: Question for Runners
I have a question for all the runners out there. I have read so much conflicting info on "carb loading" prior to races, etc. I just wanted to get some of everyone's experiences. A little background: I currently consume about 1200 calories a day. Before anyone jumps on my case, this has nothing to do with MFP's…
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Oven Bake Lightlife Fakin Bacon Smokey Tempeh Strips?
The directions on the package for Lightlife Fakin Bacon Smokey Tempeh Strips say to pan-fry the tempeh. Has anyone ever oven baked these faux bacon strips? I'd always prefer to bake over fry anything but can't find any directions or information on doing it with this product.
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Building Leg Strength/Endurance for 10K
I have been running for a while and have run a few 10ks and a few more 5ks. I can run a whole 5k no problem. When it comes to the 10k I am doing great with both my lungs and heart rate - feel like I could go on forever - but I lose my legs. I get some ankle fatigue, but the bulk of my troubles are in my quads, hamstrings…
