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Avocadoes
Okay, I've always heard avocadoes are good fat, plus they can make a lot of food more tasty. I'm kind of unsure what to do. They take up SOOOO many fat grams, but sometimes it really does help me stick to more nutritious food because it gives me a different taste instead of the same ol' boring stuff. So avocadoes in or out…
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Freezing food
I am NOT a morning person! Its awful. So needless to say waking up early just to cook probably isn't going to happen. I was wondering if I scrambled eggs, wrapped them in a whole wheat tortilla with salsa, and then froze it inside foil if that would keep well. What do y'all think? I'm challenging myself to eat only fresh,…
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Death of student/Emotional eating
A student of mine died over the weekend and today was horrible! Tomorrow will be worse when the kids find out. I can feel myself already just wanting to stuff my face, who cares and cry. Everyone in the building is upset and I'm really worried about a couple of my other students who are going to take it pretty hard. Its…
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The Right Perspective
Okay, you know how you have those days...well at least I do.... where you look in the mirror and go UGGGH!!! Then the next day you feel like Wow! I'm looking good? Surely you know what I'm talking about! Today, I thought...hmmm...I haven't lost weight, but I think I'm losing tummy!! WOO HOO! So how do y'all know if your…
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Net Calories say what?
I was following a thread and totally got lost when they started talking about NET vs. GROSS calories. Went to the reports section on MFP for nutrition and it has a little graph showing net calories only I have no idea what that means? Since I'm stuck....I'm trying to figure out why....I literally am embarrassed that my…
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Treadmill problem
My parents have a treadmill that they don't want anymore and I'd like to have!!! It would be perfect to put my dog on when the weather is bad, but I could use it too! One problem, the little thingy attached to the cord that makes it stop is gone. Is there a way to replace it so I can get it working again? You know the…
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Braving the yogurt!
Yep...I finally bought some of this greek yogurt I keep hearing everyone talk about. I'm braving it for breakfast tomorrow. I've always had a texture issue with yogurt, but since I've conquered cottage cheese, I'm hoping w/ some added granola to the yogurt it will be yummy to me. Anyone add anything else to their yogurt?
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Retaining water/Women
Is it possible to be retaining water 2 weeks prior to a menstrual cycle? I always seem to weigh less the week AFTER my cycle. I guess this is why they say you should weigh only once! I weigh daily. Which for the most part works for me because then I see it ASAP and don't just let it creep up on me. Hmmm...just curious.
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What do you do to cutback on carbs?
So I'm thinking I need to start tackling letting go of even more carbs....what does everyone replace them with?
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Had a scare!
Okay so I had a scare and thought over spring break I gained a bunch because I did AWFUL....ends up it was water weight, BUT I'm so glad I did freak. Now, I've got my energy back for it and WHY I'm doing this. I also decided to raise my goal...10 lbs seems doable where as 17 felt impossible. After I lost that then I'll…
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What's filling you up?
Hey all what is everyone finding that fills them up really well....could use some good ideas. Mine is POST TRAIL MIX ALMOND AND RAISIN CEREAL...mmmm...good!
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Sorry, another question
How high should I be able to let my heart rate get? Around 162 I start getting a little scared that its too high, but I don't really know. How does one know for sure?
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Creative exercise ideas anyone?
Well, I've been trying to figure out my backsliding attitude and I've decided part of it is a big ol' rut! Anybody have some creative ways to get exercise? I have a membership at the YMCA and enjoy it, but I need some new ideas. There is a Pilates and Yoga class I'd like to try, but haven't because I worry I won't burn…
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My vow to MFP
I haven't been practicing what I preach...its time for me to kick my butt for backsliding!! Have been really "blue" this year and some of my old habits have slowly been sneaking in. Just needed to post a vow in a public place that I WILL EAT RIGHT, STAY FIT, PUSH MYSELF, POST on WEEKENDS and lose the 5lbs I've put back on.…
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Calories per day?
When I set it to 1lb per week loss I only get 1,200 calories!!! I tried it...can't do it...I get too hungry and it means I have to WORK OUT EVERY DAY no matter what just to be able to eat more and not feel hungry. I work out about 4 to 5 times a week...going up to 7 days a week...I just don't have time. I put in at LEAST…
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Plateaus
Is it possible to be stuck on a plateau for oh....for like 2 1/2 or 3 months? Or am I just not being honest with myself about my eating? I cannot get past the 160 mark and I'm about to go nuts!! Feel free to bring on the tough love. I might need it! :)
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Blew it!!
Did awful today! Sooooooo bad that when I clicked on COMPLETE TODAYS ENTRY it said "If every day were like today"....I'd bascially shoot up 8 lbs!!!! SOOOOO bad! Didn't feel well (tired/yucky) and got a personal pan pizza, breadsticks and a coke! :( Plus, last night I ate a kids meal at like 1 a.m. after rushing to my…
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Terrified to gain!!
I just switched from teaching music to being a special education teacher. Like all new jobs I know there is an adjustment period, but I'm super TERRIFIED about gaining the weight I've lost. Its pretty stressful right now and they have me doing so many trainings that I'm having to put in some pretty long hours just to get…
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Joint pain/strength training
Anybody know why during my strength class I feel like I get a little pain in my left elbow? I'm wondering if there is something I can do to stop it. I definitely don't want to develop tendonitis or something like that. I've heard people say I have "tennis elbow" , but what's that?
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Anyone know how to lower triglycirides?
Sooo...I got my blood tests back and I dropped my cholesterol about 28 points (although I still need to lower it more) and dropped my LDL around 26 points, BUT...my Triglycirides went up 32 points!! I'm so disappointed I didn't do better, but I also know that this summer I got off of logging everything and had a free for…
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Ladies I've got a question
Okay, since I've been on this website I've started to realize a pattern. I do really well and then right around my well umm..."Visitor" I get so freaking hungary!! Like I want to eat everything in sight and I have a really hard time which then negates some of my hard work. Is there a supplement that can help curve it?
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Nutritionist??
Has anyone had any success with a nutritionist? I lost 20 lbs, but over the summer ( I'm a school teacher) I've gained about 4 back. ARRGGGH!! I've been exercising about 600 -800 minutes a month, but my problem is FOOD...I feel like if I'm ever going to lose 40 lbs that it means I'm going to have to starve myself. I just…
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Stuck!
I've lost 20 lbs. since joining the website in late December...which I am very happy about, BUT I'd like to lose 20 more. I'm all for going slow so that I'm successful ONCE AND FOR ALL with my weight, but feel like I'm stuck. Any suggestions to take some weight off? Jump start it so to speak.
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Thanks!
Thanks for the advice on what to do while out of town at a conference! I enjoyed food, even had my hotel's free drinks (luckily small and w/ little alcohol), worked out once while I was there and came home w/ maybe a 1lb gained. Which, I've already lost. I've reached the 10 lb loss mark!!! So happy and this has been super…
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Traveling and diet
I am getting ready to go to a conference out of town for about 4 days and am ABSOLUTELY terrified that I will blow it and gain back the 10 lbs I've lost. I don't want to gain any! Does anyone have any tips on how to travel and still eat healthy? I don't want to feel cheated or unable to enjoy myself, but at the same time I…
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Greetings all!
I'm new to myfitness pal and have been on here since around Christmas. I've been losing about a 1.5 a week, but I think this week I REALLY GOOFED and blew it! I got sick w/ strep, then had a b-day, and went out of town so for about 4 days I was totally off task...anyone have any advice on how they got over the emotional…
