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Heart Rate
So I have been doing P90X and some martial arts (along with playing league level hockey) and I have noticed in the last month or so that I am having difficulty getting my heart rate up into the normal zone where I burn max calories? All else is the same - maintaining my healthy diet - maintaining my goal weight and my…
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Anyone doing Kung Fu in the South Jersey area?
If so, where? Looking for a quality Kung Fu place. I am not interested in Ju Jitsu or MMA stuff. I want to train and discipline my mind along with my body and develop the solid ability to defend myself if I ever needed to. Not interested in being able to choke someone out or start fights in bars - authentic Kung Fu has…
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Food Rut?? How to change things up?
So about 16 months ago I began my fitness journey - dedicated myself to P90x and staying active (along with adult league hockey). Dropped 40 pounds - changed my diet to a Mediterranean/Asian based diet (try to avoid the processed garbage). I have maintained my target weight for like a year now, but I am beginning to feel…
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ANything new on the P90X front?
I have been doing P90X 1 (and PLUS) for about a year now and I am itching for some new routines. I looked at P90X2 (with the rubber exercise balls) and it just does not look appealing to me. Was wondering if there has been any news on a P90X version 3 or another similar workout coming out? I like the original P90X's…
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Nutri Bullet - anyone own one?
Good? Bad? Worth buying?
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Asylum compared to P90X
So this is not a thread for people to bash each other (good luck with that on these forums!). Very Simply, I have been doing P90X for about a year and I love it. I saw the ads for Asylum and it looks really great too and I was thinking of trying it. Any P90x-ers on here who are now doing Asylum? If so: 1) Does it meet your…
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Ideas for healthy soups
So in the Spring and Summer I love my shakes (still like them in Fall/Winter), but I am looking for a warmer alternative (but with the same health benefits) for the colder months. Anyone have some good soup recipes? Preferably creamier/smoother ones that I can make in my new Nutri Bullet and heat up? Thanks MFP peeps!
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Soups with the Magic Bullet/Nutri Bullet?
I am really excited - just ordered my Nutri Bullet (new version of the Magic Bullet). But being it is Fall now, I find that drinking icy cold shakes as meal replacements is getting unappealing. Anyone using the Magic Bullet or Nutri Bullet to make soups or hot breakfast mixes? Seems like it could be cool for this -…
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Tattoos over 40 opinions/suggestion
No I am not going through a mid life crisis... lost my mom in 2011 and been wanting to get new ink to memorialize it - so it is a significant tattoo, not a fashion statement - but I have some questions - all opinions welcome even nasty ones :) 1) Is over 40 too old for new ink? 2) I have a crappy old tatt where I want the…
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Food Loop slump?
Anyone else experience being in what I am calling a "food loop slump"? What I mean is - I have been on MFP since April and it has really helped me transform my fitness. I am down about 38 pounds and I am eating the best I probably ever have. But for the past 2-3 weeks I feel like I am in a "food loop slump". What I mean is…
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Healthy salad dressings?
I have been slowly but steadily replacing the garbage processed foods in my diet with better choices. One of the more difficult ones of late has been store bought salad dressings (million brands all basically loaded with HFCS and refined Canola oils). I love making a healthy salads but I am still hooked on the "Lite…
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Anyone from Philly - South Jersey area?
Props to the 215 - 856 !
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Reviews on P90X PLUS
So I decided to jump on P90X PLUS - the addendum to regular P90X. Figured I would post my review here in case it helps anyone, plus I would love to hear what other folks think about it. First off, I LOVE LOVE LOVE plain ol' P90X - can't say enough good things about it. It has gotten me the fittest I have ever been in my…
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Any MFPers from Southeastern PA or South Jersey?
I am in SJ - just wanted to see if there are any other locals who wanted to link up here on MFP for support of info on local fitness, food and outdoor activities.
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Healthy peanut butters?
So I am doing better shopping the outer aisles of the market, but someone pointed out in my food diary that my PB of choice is Jif which is pretty lame by healthy eating standards. I have tried all natural peanut butters before, but quite honestly I have found their runny, oily consistency to be be nasty to my palette…
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Reached goal - how to build lean muscle now?
Hoping to hear from some of the really super-fit, super smart trainer/nutritionist types on this one. I have had great success since January - dropped about 38 pounds (205 down to 167). I lost at a healthy pace (about 1 pound per week) and I have been doing P90X religiously. I am not unhappy with how I look in the mirror…
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Avacados!!!!
My new crack! Any creative uses/recipes? Any tricks to keep them from spoiling so fast (I know the lemon juice one - mezz/mezz on results with it). I really wish I could store them longer - I only like to use a half at a time!
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Dealing with Seasonal Changes and fitness
So, I have made a good run of it so far - committed to improving my health in January of this year, changed my lifestyle, dropped about 35 pounds and it's been a really rewarding, fulfilling ride to better health. But in the past, I always seem to get derailed when the season changes - not so much Winter to Spring - that…
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Rename this book title - MFP style...
Someone's recent post gave me a funny idea... said he was more interested in reading "50 Shades of Gravy" - which variation would you read? Ready, set, go: 50 Shades of Kate Upton
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Tips for reducing sodium?
Hey all - I have been doing pretty well with my healthy eating regimen, but I noticed that my sodium levels sometimes come out too high. Unfortunately, it seems like it is buried in some of the things I like to eat on ooccasion (like tomato juice and turkey sausage). Anyone have any tips for reducing sodium? Also - I know…
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Now the Ladies Turn...
So there was the "Shirtless Guy" thread - how about some of the MFP ladies showing off their goods??? (obviously not shirtless...) What do ya think Boys? :bigsmile: ****STAFF NOTE: Post has been locked due to violations of guideline #17**** http://www.myfitnesspal.com/welcome/guidelines
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Healthiest dark chocolate?
So I am trying to slowly, but surely change from buying big commercial food brands, to smaller brands with healthier ingredients. I have read bout the health benefits of eating dark chocolate as a snack and up to this point I have been eating Hershey's Special Dark (the small bars). I figured they were not too bad (They…
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Anyone else getting annoyed at Beach Body lately?
I am big fan (user of P90X) and I think Tony Horton is an awesome guy, however lately I am getting kind of bummed at the direction Beach Body (the company that owns P90X and Insanity) is taking. Anyone else notice this? I know they are a business, but I "liked" their FaceBook page recently and now I am constantly flooded…
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Sites for nutrition values?
So MFP's database for food nutrition info is pretty good, but I cannot always find all my food items in it. Does anyone use any other sites to look up nutritional information on foods? If so what?
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Strategic Eating
Hey MFPers - another topic I am interested in reading ideas on - this being what I call "strategic eating". So here is an example of what I mean: Your fast food consuming, beer belching buddies invite you over for a "cookout"... the offerings on the table: a giant bowl of Doritos, a huge sub sandwich cut into sections, a…
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Off day crash - anyone dealing with this?
So, I have been doing fairly well with my exercise and eating regimen and MFP has been a real godsend to me in achieving my goals. I really enjoy meeting all you great MFPers and reading the various topics of discussion - so very helpful! So here is one for you guys: I try to incorporate at least one or 2 rest days per…
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How to add variety to healthy eating?
OK, so don't flame me - I know there are tons of great things to eat for health and fitness - I am just curious how people vary their menus and foods to keep eating healthy while enjoying variety and new tastes? After all, eating is one of the best things in life. I am a creature of habit - I find something I like and I…
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Creative suggestions for keeping and using Avacados?
I love Avacados and they are supper good for you. Was curious to know how other MFP-ers feel about them, how they incorporate them regularly into their meals and what is the best way to keep them if you don't use a whole one (mine go bad SO fast!) Thanks peeps!
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Anyone have a good understanding of "Nutrition Dense" food?
So I was watching this documentary on aging called "How to Live Forever": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172957/ and the narrator discussed how residents of Okinawa Japan live amazingly long, active, healthy lives. The key to their longevity (or at least a big part of it) seems to lie in their consumption of lower calorie,…
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Clever food substitutes
Your buddy Tooch here again with another topic I hope to get cool feedback on (MFP users rule!) So today I wanna know what tricks healthy folks use to switch out healthy substitutes for things that they love (but that are not good nutritionally). I am getting better at this, but I think there are still some holes I need to…
