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how many calories are burned...
How many calories do i burn during spinnig class? MFP says 300 or so per hour but that seems very low.....it seems like a harder workout than that. Any thoughts??
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is anyone recovering from ED?
i am 25 years old and trying to win the battle against anorexia. i am struggling a right now, feeling a bit hopeless and i am looking a bit of support. my eating habits are so out of wack, and i dont want it to lead to overeating all the time. my biggest fear is that i will gain a ton of weight and get fat, like a lot of…
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second day back...
hey guys! it has been a while since i have gone to the gym but now i am back in full force!! In the past few months i have gone to the gym randomly, but get frustrated because i tend to gain weight when i do. I feel bloated and fat....and my day goes downhill fast when my pants are tighter in the morning. I was wondering…
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question for women on the go...
every morning i have a ThinkThin bar for breakfast, and if i am on i time crunch i have one for lunch too. I try not to make a habit of it because i know "meals" are better than substitutions. i am staying within my calorie allowance almost every day but i do not feel like i am losing. are these bars sabotaging my…
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ladies only! kind of an important question...
i do not like the idea of taking the pill because i did it once and gained a bunch of weight, and felt funny putting hormones in my system every day. in the past two years (maybe 1.5) i have lost 30 pounds and i want to keep it off. i am afraid going on the pill is going to make me fat again, or make it harder to remain…
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pizza party
i feel my pants getting tighter and my eating has been all out of wack lately...my friend is making pizza tonight and i am trying to think of a way to get out of eating it. i do not want to be rude, or draw attention to myself. does anyone have any sneaky tricks to just avoid th pizza altogether?
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corned beef and cabbage....
i am having friends over on saturday for corned beef and cabbage dinner....my boyfriend makes it in a crockpot with just a little water, salt and pepper. the corned beef is not marinated in anything extra, and there is cabbage, carrots, celery, mushrooms. he cooks the meat and then tosses the veggies into the brine left…
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break from alcohol...
ok i think it is time to take a break from drinking....is anyone else in the same boat? i have tried it before and was unsuccessful, but i think it is necessary for me to reach my weightloss goals. i would like to find something to do on a friday night that does not involve booze, but i guess drinking has kind of become a…
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Dinners u dont cook youself
so what do you do if u are not cooking dinner? I mean, of course i know what is in it, but as far as butter or olive oil? I am just afraid that i am underestimating... I try not to but i live with my boyfriend and sometimes we go to his friends who cook for me. I can only deny dinner so many times before irs rude you know?…
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fruit dilemma... HELP!!
so i love fruit! basically apples are the best snack for a girl on the run, like me... i may even eat 2 or 3 in one day. unfortunately they always seem to send me over on carbs. is this bad? i dont really eat too many carbs other than granola bars and fruit, and these always substitute junk food. i know an apple is much…
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question
so (like many of us i am sure) over the holidays i slipped away from my regular routines and eating habits. this past week i successfully returned to my usual healthy lifestyle. i dont really work out, but i eat a lot of fruits and veggies and i stay within my calorie range, also i have given up alcohol for the month of…
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uncomfortable after eating...
so i have this problem with bloating/ stomach pains after eating lunch. i will usually have a salad and maybe an apple, no soda, nothing super high in salt, nothing processed, not huge portions. it feels like i just cant digest it and it is pretty embarassing. does anyone have any suggestions? or reasons why this might be…
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ladies i need some SHOPPING suggestions
i am looking for new bras...i am a small A cup so victoria secret does not even make most of their bras in my size haha! i surrently wear gap natural pushup ones, but the stuff they have out now only comes in yucky colors. anyone have a suggestion where i can find some quality (preferably lacie) pretty/sexy bras in about a…
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BEER!!!
is it still possible to drink a beer at night and lose weight? i incorperate it into my daily count...should not be a problem right?
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spinning
so for the past 4 days i have been going to spinning class first thing in the morning...i feel like i should be healthier, but i get bloated and feel fat for the rest of the day. also, i have gained weight since last week. i am drinking water, and sleeping better/not eating a lot at night. today, i did not work out because…
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i give up!!
i have fallen off the wagon in a HUGE way! i do not think i can do this anymore....i just continue to gain, wake up int he middle of the night to eat....i hvae not been sleeping well....i have been antisocial and in a really bad mood for the past week. what should i do? i dont hvae time to exercise, seeing as i work 2…
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latte
as long as i log in my calories, it is ok to have starbucks soy lattes, right? i have always been a fan of black coffee but recently i have been drinking lattes in the afternoon. thanks for your input
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sugar and carbs...
so i am a pretty healthy eater but i always seem to go over on carbs and sugar, while staying below/within my calorie limits. i think the culprit is fruit, my protein bar i eat for breakfast, and carrots (all of which i love). a normal day consists of: breakfast: cliff bar lunch: apple, veggies, shrimp/tofu, brown rice…
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not so sweet artificial sweeteners...
do artificial sweeteners make you bloated? i have started eating sugarfree pudding, and i love it because it is low cal and a little something sweet. i also am i big fan of crystal light....maybe about 2 single serving pouches a day. is this too much fake sweetener? i have tried taking digestive enzymes, but that does not…
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protein bars
in general, i have a protein bar for breakfast with my coffee in the morning, but sometimes when i am not particularly hungry, or if i dont have any food in the house, i will replace lunch with one as well (ie kashi crunch, luna, thinkthin, southbeach etc...). is this bad? am i going to gain weight if i eat more than 1…
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depressed...
so i hate to do this, but ia m stuck at work and i need a little encouragement. in the past few weeks i have falen completely off the wagon. eating late at night, more sugar in the diet, skipping meals to overcompensate and then over eating. each time i do it, i tell myself "this is the last time i will just work it off…
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cleanse
does anyone know i good cleanse? ia m not necessarily trying to lose weight, but i would like to start from scratch. recently i have fallen off the wagon a bit and i want to start with a clean slate and clear head. i am stopping drinking alcohol and soda, but i am not sure what else to do.... looking for a good plan to rid…
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LADIES!! i need your opinion
looking for birth control, mainly i am concerned about weight gain....any recommendations would be great thanks
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sweet tooth!!
i feel like no matter what i do i am over in daily sugar....does anyone feel like it is too low? i dont eat junk, i usually stay below carbs and calories. i do not understand how a person is supposed to eat fruit and granola bars while staying within the sugar allowance. someone help please!!? p.s. GO SAINTS!!!
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looking for a little encouragement...or someone in the same
i know this si kind of a personal topic, but i am feeling overwhelmed and hopeless and i just need a little support... a couple months ago, my friends and family told me that i needed to gain weight and get help for anorexia. i guess they may have been right, so i started seeing a therapist and a nutritionist. it is no…
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trader joes spring rolls
does anyone know how many calories are in fresh shrimp spring rolls from trader joes? i do not eat the peanut sauce, but i think the nutritional info includes it. i am assuming each roll is about 100 cal but i am not positive... thanks happy new year
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hangover munching is the worst!!
not only do i feel terrible, but all i want to do is eat!! :sad: Thankfully i dont eat junk, like fast food or candy, but i just cant get enough, so all my meals are 2x's the size they normally are!!:noway: all my calories are gone and it is only 3:30 it is going to take a lot of self discipline to skip dinner...i guess i…
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salt
i ahve never been a huge fan of salt,but recently i have been sprinkling some on my veggies and salad instead of dressing or sauces. is this a bad choice? how do you measure exactly how much you are using without being extremely awkward when eating lunch at work or in a public setting? you think i am craving salt because i…
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back in it 100%!!
last week was a bit rough, just ate too much but it is a new week to start over!! forget about the extra calories last week and concentrate on meeting my goals for the next. who's with me?!!
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nutritionist
i live in san diego, does anyone know a good nutritionist/dietician/psychologist? i think i really need some professional assistance....appreciate it
