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Should absolute weightloss/fitness beginners wait to start boxing?
I have gained a bunch of weight in the past 2 years. About 40 pounds. I am a 28 year old female who was never fit to begin with but the weight gain has been recent. I have always wanted to box for fitness but I am wondering if it's something I should start once I am in better shape or can I use it to get in better shape.…
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How do you feel about USDA food recommendations?
So I took a look at the USDA's website for food/diet recommendations and I found the list extremely different from my current diet. I am curious about those who follow it or don't ascribe to it, and am wondering if you have found the recommendations helpful or not. How do you stay in your calories and get all the food…
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Ran my first 5k!!
So I did my first 5k with the American Heart Association in NY. It is an amazing experience. Whoever said running is addictive is compoletely correct. There is a high in coming to the finish line. I would never have been prepared if I hadn't been reading everyone's threads here. So thanks to everyone who posted their…
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I NEED hot (temperature) food, I am not satisfied w/o it
I am back on MFP since not tracking does not seem to work for me. However, I am hitting this block that I always hit. I NEED hot food. In the mornings I crave omelette or eggs. It takes so much effort to go with cereal. At lunch I have the urge to go for Thai food or something similar. I like salads and am easily full on a…
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Anyone else an accountant? How do you manage busy season?
I am an auditor and currently in the middle of my "busy season" which lasts till April 19ish for me. I show up to work around 830AM and leave around 730-8PM on most days. I work on Saturdays as well. I am exhausted and my body seems to crave high calorie foods (tater tots, hash browns, pizza, etc). Usually I can stick with…
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Fitbit exercise calories WAY too high
So I am looking at my fitbit calories for yesterday that were applied to my food log. I walked about a 1000 steps, and my fitbit just ended up using sedentary calories because it's negligible activity. According to my fitbit the sedentary calories are 1843. That seems extremely high. I am a 23 year old female who weight…
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Advice - Belt for stomach to support back
So my mom is heavy. She weighs 180 at 5'2 and it is a lot of weight for her to carry around. Her stomach is huge and sags partially because of the weight and fibroids. She was looking for a belt to support her stomach and back because it is really hard on her back. If anyone has any suggestions on what kind of belt she…
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Strength training w/ wii fit? Good idea or waste of time?
So I am trying to start strength training. I am not quite sure where to begin. I am thinking abt starting with the wii fit strength training exercises every other day. I would go to the gym but I am genuinely not sure where to begin with the machines and it intimidates me. So while I am not ready to face my fears I do want…
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My energy level is in the gutter
So I have been trying to lose 10lbs. My calorie goal is 1350 for the day, and I allow myself to eat ALL of my exercise calories back. I usually hit the 1350, but lately though I have been pretty bad about it. I go over some days and then compensate by being severely under the other days. (I am making my diary public so…
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Insatiable hunger pre/during TOM
So I know it's sort of a very personal question but I think that this actually does pertain to eating right and healthy weight loss for me. During the week prior to my TOM I start eating like a crazy person. I crave carbs, I crave sugars, I crave salt. I am never full enough and all I can think about is eating more. How do…
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Salt is my crack
I love salt. I can't seem to stop eating salt. I think that's partially why sometimes I overeat. I might be able to feel full after something like a salad, but my brain and my will crave salt. I need hot food (not oatmeal either) because I need to have some of that sodium in my veins. It truly does feel like a drug…
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I had a bad calories day, and I feel awful
I am not one to cry over going above my calories one day. I understand I am making a lifestyle change and that means that sometimes you go over, other times you go under and it's life. I guess what I am struggling with is not that I went over by eating healthy I went over because I went out for tapas and then got halal…
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How do you account for generic restaurant food
So I am a junkie for eating at different types of restaurants. I love Thai food, have it once every week. But the issue with something like Pad Thai or Pad See Ew is that I am never sure how to account for calories for these items. It's not as if I am getting packaged items so I can just grab something like "Thai Noodles"…
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For the runners: How much do you run a week?
I have recently started trying to be more fit. Running/Walking/Jogging seem to be the only exercises that I can really do on my own without becoming too self-conscious or nervous. I am trying to set benchmarks for myself and I was wondering how much people run in a week and what you would say your fitness level is. Any…
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Healthy diet/exercise completely sapping me of energy
Guys, I recently got on a quest to lose weight and be healthy. I got a new fitbit and set a goal of abt 11000 steps, 11 floors, and 4.5 miles walked per day. This generally gives me 200-400 calories adjustment. I am supposed to net about 1350 calories a day, and some days I make it and other days I don't. I can be over a…
