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Sugar rec on MFP
24 grams? REALLY? I mean, jeez, if I eat a banana I'm already more than halfway over my allotted amount. Is it just me or does anyone else find that completely absurd? How many grams of sugar do you believe is adequate?
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Half way through my journey!
It's been a year and a couple of months and I've made it from 205 lbs to 166 lbs. It took me a while but I truly still can't believe I made it. I have about 36 lbs left to lose and i'm hoping that I can do this before the month of November. Anyone in need of an extra friend to support them? I need all the motivation I can…
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Summer support!
Hey guys, so today is the first day of July and I made a vow to myself that by the time classes start again, I want to be down 18 lbs. That's two months. It's quite a reach but most definitely achievable. Basically, I was wondering if anyone was looking for extra support this summer/someone to hold them accountable, or…
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Very easily exhausted?
So today I decided to incorpate workouts other than cardio into my schedule. What I did today: Wall Pushups Sets: 2 Reps: 15 Boxer Sets: 2 Reps: 15 Triceps Dips with Bent Knees Sets: 2 Reps: 15 Isometric Biceps Hold with Resistance Band Sets: 3 Reps: 1 Isometric Shoulder Hold with Resistance Band Sets: 3 Reps: 1 Modified…
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Diatomaceous earth?
For human consumption, that is. Has anyone tried this? If so, can you tell me about your experience with it? I'm considering ordering it.
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Would kill to be able to do a push-up!!
I've started weight-training and I also do cardio. I can never seem to do push-ups though (I can barely do 10 modified ones!) Do you guys have any advice on how to build arm muscle and increase the number of push ups/pull ups/things that require upper body strength I can do?
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Plateau question
When those of you who up your calories during a plateau, how long should you do it for? Is a week enough or would that be ineffective?
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Weight lifting.
So recently I started exercising again and i'm doing cardio three times a week and yoga twice a week. I want to start weight lifting but i'm not quite sure how to do so effectively. For example, how often should I strength train? Should I do it on the days I do cardio or yoga/does it matter? Also, is there a certain…
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Does anyone reach a certain weight and just get TIRED?
For some odd reason, EVERY time I hit 174 lbs, I just find myself getting tired. I start to get lazy when it comes to exercise and I start eating so much crap. I mean, 174 is the lowest I've been in about two years. And for some strange reason, instead of getting motivated to finally get under 170, I slack. Does anyone…
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Anyone looking for a buddy?
I'm looking for a friend around my height and weight (5'5" and 184 lbs) to keep track of everything I do and is willing to reprimand me. Also, to check food dairy (including NOT logging), and checking in every week, etc etc. Of course, I'll be returning the favor! Preferably someone who: - logs on daily. - isn't afraid to…
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SERIOUS lack of motivation.
So lately I've been under a lot stress due to various things and when I stress, I tend to eat...a lot. I mean, ridiculous amounts of food in one sitting. I can go through an entire Costco jar of Peanut Butter in two days. I've also signed up for the gym but stopped going because I'm always too damn tired after getting home…
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What's good?
Name something good that's happened today. Anything, even if it's small- I think we all need a bit of spirit lifting:drinker: My Polaroid and Nikon came in the mail!
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Can't even do one push-up.
I'm really looking to tone out my body AS WELL as lose weight. I weigh 178 pounds and i'm about 5'6". I just recently started working out (only cardio - I use my treadmill for at least 30 minutes, 5 times a week) and I want to start strength training and calisthenics because I know that it'll help, but I literally can't…
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Starvation mode...
REALLY REALLY don't want to beat a dead horse here but I have a few genuine questions. While i'm well-aware that I shouldn't net below 1200 calories, I have a hard time logging my exercises on here because the calories just seem extremely off to me. My treadmill is even worse (doesn't actually offer any reliable…
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Anyone 5'6" and around 180 pounds?
I'm looking for anyone about my height and weight (170-180 at the moment) and on a mission to get FIT as opposed to just lose weight? Someone who is willing to provide support, doesn't mind me messaging them once in a while, and vice versa of course. Add me or post here :)
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Livestrong
Is Livestrong a dependable website to get information from? When I google a question that's health-related it's more often than not the first or second link, but i've always wondered if it was actually reliable.
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I've been slacking.
Hardcore. From August to September I had lost 10 pounds so quickly that it surprised even me. And I was so unbelievably happy. But since September i've put on about 4 pounds and it's been extremely discouraging. It really is my fault - I mean, it wasn't a surprise or anything like that. And i'm VERY well-aware of how it…
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Tell us about your first love.
If you've never been in love then tell us about your first serious relationship.
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HRM
I'm looking for a good HRM that counts calories as well. I've never bought one before, so i'm not even quite sure what attributes generally come along with a normal HRM other than obviously keeping track of your heart rate. I need an affordable one that can do basic tasks. Nothing fancy. I'm leaning towards this one but…
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It's kind of sad
how quick people are to point of weight gain but totally ignore the fact when you lose a lot of weight. When I initially gained weight, I recieved TONS of comments from family about how i've been "letting myself go," yet i've lost 20 pounds and no one has made any sort od comment. And the fact that they had mentioned my…
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Eid cookies.
I couldn't find any groups on this so I decided to throw this question out here and see if anyone wants to put in their two cents. So as many(or some) of you know, this si the second day of Eid. And with this particular holiday, food comes along with it in surplus. The main dishes? Lots and lots of cookies. There are so…
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Not losing inches?
Okay, i started this weight loss endeavor back in mid-may. Since then i've lost about 20 pounds. I didn't take any measurements when I first started out. I took my first measurement at the end of June, after I had lost about 10 pounds. Then my second mid-july. Since then, i've lost about another 10 pounds, but NO inches…
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I can't stop laughing.
There is SO much drama on this website it's actually utterly hilarious. The best part? The people who are constantly complaining about it tend to always be in the middle of it. The amount of morons on the internet never ceases to amaze me. You'd think to fine some rational people on a site like this. Evidently though, the…
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Obligatory Friday post!
I've gotten into the unusual habit of making a post every Friday, usually aimless but always fun :smile: It's 2 o'clock and thankfully this day as been passing by fairly quickly. So undeniably excited for the weekend despite the copious amount of work I have to do. We're going out as a family on Saturday for an early…
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Milk.
I can't believe how many calories I used to consume because of milk alone. Before I started dieting I used to drink about 4-5 cups of milk each day. Whole milk. PLUS the milk I used to put in the 2-3 cups of coffee i'd drink a day. That's nearly 600 calories from milk alone(not even including the milk I use in cereal and…
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Started 30DS.
I started 30 Day Shred a couple of days ago and I was wondering if anyone initially gained a few pounds (1-3) after starting? I just weighed in and apparently I gained weight in the past three days and i'm not sure how that's possible since i've been consistently under my goal and i've been exercising even more than I…
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Feeling sabotaged. /rant.
I'm not exactly sure how to rant about the subtle things my mother does, because in the grand scheme of things, they aren't actually all that awful, but they get to me. Simply because I can't stand her hypocritical and condescending nature. Yesterday, I started 30DS. I was already exhausted from work but I decided to stop…
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It's Friday.
And that alone is reason to feel oh so gooood. I have so much planned for today, unsure if I can manage to cram it all in. Plans for today/the weekend?
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Quick Question
Pasta and Rice servings are dry or cooked? I know pasta is usually measured dry unless the box states otherwise. My main concern is rice. For example, the package on Goya Yellow Rice says that 1/4 cup is a serving. But it doesn't mention whether if it's 1/4 cup dry or cooked (and it makes a HUGE difference). Is it standard…
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2:00 PM
First things first- I work in an office, alone. The past few weeks have been fairly slow, and it's Ramadan, so i'm fasting. I get in to work at about 10 o'clock. Everyday, it seems as though when the clock hits 2:00 PM I start to get lethargic, irritable, exhausted. Emotionally and physically. The current stress level…