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Having company (family) over Saturday-dinner
Okay, I have some family coming over on Saturday for dinner. All of them know I am on a lifestyle change so making healthy food is fine. All of them eat salad. Any idea's on main course? Usually the hubby and I eat tilapia, salmon, chicken with salad and veggies. I was thinking of making: fish (everyone in my fam likes…
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No pop in over 1 month
I never intentionally cut out pop. I intended to cut back from 1 can per day to 1 can twice per week. I ran out of it and keep forgetting to buy it. I do have a quick sip of my hubby's Dr. Pepper about once per week though. I am not really missing it all that much. Has anyone else cut it out of their diets and not missed…
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Side leg risers, squats, leg extentions
How many sets and repetitions should I do to tone my butt and thighs? Should I use ankle weights? Thank you for your answers.
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Strength training calories
Why doesn't MFP calculate calories lost during strength training? Thank you.
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Squats
Does anyone do them? Do they help lose any belly fat? I've had 3 c-sections and have hardly any stomach muscles left. Also, squats aren't listed on my exercise list. How many calories do they burn in 1 minute? Thank you.
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Pop or soda consumption
I've used to drink 1 can of pop per day as a middle of the afternoon pick me up. Since early March I have cut back to 2 cans per week of regular coke. I cannot stand the taste of diet pop. I think I am ready to cut that back to 1 can per week. Has anyone else had this issue? Did you find yourself craving it? How long did…
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How many calories burned just from living?
Hi, I am a stay at home wife/mommy of three. I cook, clean, etc. I do at least 30 minutes of cleaning per day in addition to laundry and mowing yard. How many calories do I burn just from breathing and existing? I am constantly moving and rarely sit down. I have logged in all my housework and calories burned from that, but…
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Just a quick question
Hello, I am new here, I've been using MFP for about 3 weeks now. I am down at least 1 pant size (possibly two) and my before diet jeans are loose. I am walking about 1-2 miles almost everyday, weather permitting. I am on a 1200 calorie diet and usually come in lower than my calorie goal. I know I am losing inches because…
