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spots on body from exercising
I am not sure if I'm posting in the correct forum but I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on my problem. When I get undressed after exercising I look like I have the chicken pox! They eventually go away but can stay for anywhere from 3-10 hours post exercise. They dont itch, its not a rash, they are not raised.…
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How many calories should I be eating?
What do you think? If I use a calorie calculator for a regular woman its says I should be eating 1650 calories. If I use the nursing calculator it says 2100. I am nursing around 3 times a day. My daughter is not living off of my breastmilk. Each feeding is followed with a full formula bottle. My milk is not fatty at all,…
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Did you find your numbers were off after using a fitbit?
I am logging my food as best as possible without being accurate. I do not weigh my food, but I do understand portion sizes and try to log it accurately. At times I'll even add 100-300 calories to a meal if I just feel the calories logged seem too little. When it comes to logging exercise I do my best to log accurately.…
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Exercises no-nos? First trimester
Are there any exercises that should not be done or modified during the first trimester? (No problems with morning sickness, regular pregnancym etc.) I know later on crunches are a problem but planks are okay, does that hold true for the first trimester also?
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how to watch and exercise when prenant
HI, I'm only 4 weeks pregnant. Here is a bit of my history. Pregnancy #1 - gained 50 lbs, 2 weeks early, didnt watch my weight or exercise pregnancy #2 - gained 50 lbs, on time, watched a bit - no formal watching, no exercise pregnancy #3 - gained 25 lbs, 3 weeks early, watched what i ate (ate healthy and didnt overeat,…
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weight loss vs. gaining muscle vs. body fat
you hear people saying "oh my bones weigh a lot" or "you didnt lose weight cause you gained muscle", etc. is it possible to not lose weight but lose body fat? are statements like the ones above even true or do they just make people feel better?
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Hate preparing food
I am a mom and wife. I make breakfast for everyone in the morning (or at least over see the process). I make lunch for 2 of my kids, and sometimes my husband. I make dinner every night for everyone. I dont want to make my OWN lunch. I want a break. I end up spending lots of money eating out and I usually make good decision…
