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MORE FRIENDS
I've been on MFP for a while! Need more friends! Please! :)
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Whole Wheat Pasta vs White Pasta
I've been wondering about this: Which is healthier for you? Whole Wheat Pasta or White Pasta? Here's my argument: If you look under the nutrition labels on pasta boxes and compare, side by side, a brand that produces whole wheat pasta with it's counter of white pasta, you will notice almost no difference in the nutrients.…
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On the road to success
I have just barely started my road to success. Baby steps for now. I figured I'd post my before pictures for now to remind me what I need to work on and what I never want to have to go back to. Here we go: Ok, finally got loading pics down pact. I need to lose weight around my buttocks, thighs, hips, and waist.
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Bu!! Work Out Please!!!
Guys, need some serious exercises to start working out my butt, yes, I said it. But that's where all the weight is going. My Butt and my Thighs. It's annoying. Very annoying! My restrictions: 1. Can't do deep knee bends 2. Can't do repetitive impact exercises (hopping, jumping) 3. Need to be careful about abdominal…
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In need of MFP Pals!
I've been on this site for quite some time now, but I don't really know how to meet anyone, not physically, but online. Someone friend me please???
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Is 2 lbs a week the max you should lose?
So I've been thinking. Everyone always complains that they're not dropping weight fast enough. Well, what's the true max anyone should drop a week? Is 2 lbs really the true safe max a week? I did a little searching on the internet and came up on this article:…
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Fat, Protein, and Carbs
I recently read a post about people who are unable to meet the caloric standard of their goal IOT lose weight and questioned why the carbohydrate intake was so high versus the protein intake. According to some other research I've done, here's what I believe the possible answer might be: "It depends on your age, your size,…
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Motivation
I've barely gotten back into the exercise and eat right regime and am still working on getting it right at the moment. I've recovered from an abdominoplasty and abdominal surgery that I had in June and am finally ready to start working out again since being restricted for several months. I've gained a lot of weight during…
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Should You Eat Before or After Exercise?
I read an article today that talked about nutrient intake before during and after exercise. The following was said: Should You Eat Before or After Exercise? Pre-Workout Snacks Don’t enter a workout hungry. If you start exercising in an energy deficit, your body is likely to preserve fat and perform poorly. If you tend to…
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Acidic Foods
I just wanted to share this with everyone. Not sure how credible it is, but maybe it's worth a shot: Have a pickle for a snack! That's right: Acidic foods significantly lower the glycemic index of a midday meal by one-third. What does that mean to dieters? "The slower your carbohydrates break down, the lower their glycemic…
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Balancing Exercise with the post-exercise calories
Hi, I'm new here and have a few questions. I've just recently started working out. However, I have a full-time job that doesn't really allow me to work out during my work hours 0630-1700. I try to eat properly and so I have breakfast lunch and dinner and some snacks in-between. Although I work out in the morning with a…
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