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Should I raise my calories for how much I exercise?
I'm trying to eat 1300 calories a day and according to my heartrate monitor, I burn 600-700 working out (30 minutes weights, 1-1.5 hours of elliptical/stepmill). Am I setting myself up for disaster? I'm 5'5" and 128 lbs. trying to lose 10-12 lbs.
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Lifting legs with a potential stress fracture?
I'm following a weight lifting plan that is 6 days a week and 2 of the days are legs. I injured my leg and I'm getting an MRI to see if it is a stress fracture. It doesn't hurt to do leg exercises with 15lb. dumbbells. Should I sub in chest/back/arms/abs for leg days or just keep doing legs with light weights? I don't want…
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Any teen/college students want a texting buddy?
For motivation to eat healthy, small portions. That is my biggest struggle and I would be golden if I could get my snacking and portions under control. Check out my profile story for additional information and message me if you would like to start e-mailing back and forth. I think I can do this if I have another person my…
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Please look at my food diary?
I never really get hungry enough to eat a meal, just enough to snack. So I am constantly having a snack every few hours but sometimes I think the variety of foods (and high fiber) leaves me bloated. Could you guys check out my diary and point out areas I could improve on? I get plenty of fat from things like trail mix, nut…
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I can't track my eats
This is so confusing, I don't even know how to ask it or if anybody will understand. I eat a generally healthy diet; LOTS of fruit, vegetables, salad; moderate amounts of light soymilk, peanut butter, protein powder, and cereal. The problem is, I never actually sit down for a meal. When I'm hungry (or bored) I open up the…
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E-mail buddy for for another college student who has 10 poun
I am looking for another college student who wants to e-mail back and forth, motivation throughout the day to eat clean and exercise. I exercise everyday and can be very motivating in that sense, I'm looking for somebody who can help me stay motivated to eat small balanced meals. My biggest issue is portion size.…
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It's a new week, post YOUR food-related goal.
Picking one goal to conquer a week helps me transition into healthier choices altogether. Like building the foundation for a really pretty house, I guess? lol My goal for the week of 6/5: No liquid calories! This includes adding almond milk to coffee, sipping gatorade, "light" juice, etc. I hope this will make me…
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Post here if YOU have a public food diary!
I love getting meal and snack ideas from people who eat similar to me. So if anyone has a public food diary, speak up! Mine's public and I'm currently working on cleaning up my eats... in other words, eating more in the day so I'm not starving at night!
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Trying to eat too healthy = weight gain for me
heyy guys! So I have noticed that on days I try to eat "perfectly" (no processed food), I tend to overeat later on. But on days I indulge, like even in a simple granola bar, I am satisfied. Is this just me? And for some odd odd reason, salads make me want to eat a ton, even if I add adequate protein and fats. What are your…
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How to not eat after 7 pm?
How do you resist the urge to open up the fridge or pantry? Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and start snacking on crackers, peanut butter, fruit, etc. It can add up to 400-600 cals by the time I'm finished! Then I am really full when I go back to bed and not hungry for breakfast, which…
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Question for those who have used rice protein powder?
I have a tub of vanilla rice protein powder that I plan on using for smoothies. It says one "heaping tablespoon" is 60 calories. How do I determine a heaping tablespoon? Also, any recipe ideas? For now all I can think of is a basic banana protein smoothie. Thanks!
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Do you plan your meals out the night before?
I'm considering planning out my meals for tomorrow, tonight. I think it feels like a relief to have it set in stone so I won't be wondering what I'm going to eat and then just start snacking. Then tomorrow I can modify any changes I make. Has anybody else tried this? Did it work for you?
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Teens~ share meal plans?
Starting tomorrow, I'm going to start having my food journal viewable to friends. Are there any other teens out there who share their meal plans? I'm 5' 2 1/2" trying to lose 8 pounds. I follow a mostly vegetarian diet but get stuck in horrible food ruts that lead to cravings. I need some teens to share meal plans with.…
