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Oww my shin splints!
Every time I try to run, my shins hurt so badly! It usually ends up after about a minute, I start to run flat-footed because I can't put my heel down properly. I used to be a pretty decent runner, though I've put on a lot of pounds in the last year. I've never had this issue before, or I've been able to push through it and…
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Hyperhidrosis--anyone else?
Hey everyone, I have mild hyperhidrosis in my hands, feet and armpits. Even when I'm quite cool and not under any pressure, my palms can be sweaty enough to through my pants, and I have to be careful about what shirts i wear, because I can get huge gross sweat marks under my arms. I've been doing some research, and besides…
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Protein?
Hi there! For the first time I've added weight training to my workout this month, with the help of a personal trainer. She's been telling me to add more protein to my diet, especially before and after my meal, but when I went into the nutrition store for some powder, I was completely overwhelmed and didn't end up buying…
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I'm back....
So, I sorta fell off the waggon. I had been using MFP and lost a ton of weight by counting calories... however then I moved away from home, and then Christmas, and one thing lead to another... and since December I've gained about 10 pounds :'( I just joined a gym, and am starting (today) counting my calories again and…
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Time for a rant...
I've done everything I'm supposed to do. I've cut out fast food, I'm sticking to 1,200 calories a day, I'm eating ALL of my exercise calories and sometimes I even eat a little over 1,200 just for good variety and measure (thought always under 1500). I've been eating cleaner, more veggies, more whole grains, making my…
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HELP I'm afraid of the gym...
Hey everyone, I'm looking for some help/motivation. I'm afraid of the gym. I just recently got a pass through my university, and have been using the elliptical arc machine, and I think I'm doing it right... I just put it on weight loss. That takes me about 30-45 minutes. But... then what? I don't know how to use a lot of…
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I'm getting a little confused... about weights
Hey, I'm hoping someone can answer this for me once and for all... because I thought I knew the answer, but now I'm reading all sorts of conflicting evidence. How do I make sure to burn FAT vs MUSCLE? I'm 5'2, 152 pounds. I have no clue what my body fat percentage is, I'm going to go have that checked properly next week.…
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BaNaNa muffins
Hey guys, I see everyone posting recipes so I thought I'd post mine. I decided to make a batch of muffins today (it was going to be bread, but my mom threw out the yeast and forgot to buy more...:sad: ) and we had an excess of over-ripe bananas. Took me about 10 minutes to prep. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix in one…
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Artificial Sweeteners...
A friend of mine sent me a link from CBS on a study done on artificial sweeteners actually causing weight gain... I thought I'd pass it along. I'm a diet coke drinker but have been cutting it back to a can or two a week because of the aspartame.…
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Frustration...
I'm going to say a small rant and then keep my mouth shut, because I'm seeing a lot of it and it bothers me. Every once in a while, I eat crap. Chemically processed, totally terrible, cancer causing crap. I don't need to be pounced on, and I'm tired of watching everyone else being pounced on, every time it's mentioned. I…
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Question on calories
Hey everyone, I have a quick question.... is there a maximum amount of calories you can eat in one meal before they are stored as fat? I'm eating small meals through the day, but I'm wondering if my dinner is too big at 600 calories (about half of my calories before exercise). Any advice?
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*waves*
I just wanted to come say hello! I've been doing this all on my own for about two weeks, so I'm really glad to find a site that has such great tools and a community. If you'd like to know more about me, I've updated my profile and blog. Looking forward to getting to know at least a few of you! Good luck
