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Where is everyone from?!
Welp since they apparently threw in the towel on fixing the "Find Members in your area" function, how about a thread stating where everyone is from? Anyone looking for workout buddies? I am! I'll start: Philadelphia, PA!
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Support Needed
Do not mind grammar/punctuation...writing this as thoughts flow: Ugh having a hard time today and it's only 7AM. Still haven't quit yet. My family thinks I quit weeks ago and I feel terrible about that. Vowed to stop again yesterday (see last post in previous topic). Experiencing new symptoms ("new" as in the past few…
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myPlate vs MFP vs IIFYM
Hmmm....just checked out Livestrong's myPlate for the heck of it. Says my calorie goal is 1233 and MFP says 1220. Fine...but then I did an IIFYM calculator and it says 1575...??? "Sedentary" exercise level used in each calculation. HALP!
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Regroup!!
How is everyone doing? I'm disappointed this group is so quiet...I actually deleted this group about a week or so ago...until today... Well, I fell off the wagon since my last post until Wednesday when I had a terrible doctor's appointment. I'm going through quite a health scare. Lung problems to say the least...Maybe not…
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Beginner Women's Lifting Routine
Okay it has come to this. A "New Topic". ::cringe:: I've searched the Fitness & Exercise forums and haven't found anything. No, I don't have The New Rules of Lifting For Women (yet). The last weight training book I bought seemed to be a bit ridiculous for me and suggested hanging from doors, railings and doorknobs using a…
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"Chasing" in Dating
How do you guys and gals feel about "chasing" a possible match in the beginning of a dating scenario? I've read that most men don't want a woman who chases them because it goes against their "natural instinct" to hunt and they're left feeling as if they haven't conquered anything...of course there are exceptions to that…
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It finally happened...
I got the "Are you having a baby?" Question... WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY DO PEOPLE ASK THAT QUESTION?!?! :devil: :brokenheart: :sad: :huh:
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Chantix
Started Chantix 5 days ago! I have 2 more days left to smoke before I NEVER smoke another cigarette for the rest of my life. It's a good feeling. I'm excited, but on the other hand, I've heard some people didn't want to smoke by the 2nd day. I'm on day 5 and still want to smoke...but I'm not giving in this time. I told…
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Chicken Saltimbocca - Looks Delicious!!! 300 CALS
Saw this in a local newspaper today and had to share! Chicken Saltimbocca with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt & ground black pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 16 fresh sage leaves 8 slices prosciutto 2 TBSP olive oil 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped Heat…
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Bloating
Everytime I drink beer or eat brown rice I feel bloated and like I instantly gained 5-10 lbs. I don't think I have a gluten allergy beause it doesn't happen with other foods that have gluten. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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Loss of Appetite
I've been experiencing a loss of appetite the past week or so. This is definitely new. I like it but I'm wondering if there's some underlying issue...I'm still meeting my calorie goal but I only feel hungry maybe once a day. In the morning I wake up around 5:45AM and I used to not get hungry until about 9AM. Now it's…
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Apple-Sausage Saute
OMG YUM! :love: From womenshealthmag.com Serves: 4 Prep: 5 min Cook: 20 min Total: 25min Ingredients 4 tsp olive oil 1 lb precooked chicken or pork sausages, cut into 1/2" diagonal slices 4 med tart apples (such as Granny Smith or Idared), peeled, quartered, and cut into 1/2" wedges 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp dried thyme…
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Weight Gain
Unfortunately I have to admit that one of the reasons I haven't quit smoking is the fear of the weight gain. The last time I quit I gained about 40 lbs. Yes, FORTY. On the other hand, during this time my fiancee was fighting cancer (and lost). We were in and out of the hospital for a year. We also barely had any money as…
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Asthma/Corticosteroids/Weight Gain?
Does anyone else on here take Advair, Prednisone or other corticosteroids for asthma/COPD and find it difficult to lose weight? Has anyone stopped taking them and had significant weight loss or tried another drug? When I think back I didn't gain a large amount of weight until college (I know, I know, beer, pizza, ramen and…
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Arm Injury - Advice Needed
I broke my right arm in 5 places in 2004. I had surgery on it and had titanium rods/plates put in. I can't extend it all the way. Only about a 20° angle compared to my left arm, which isn't much but does pose a problem. My question is, since I can't put a lot of weight on it evenly or do anything that involves hanging…
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Confused...
Errr....nevermind. Carry on! :)
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Perverts Online Rant
I got fed up enough that I had to write my first post in here. I've been "chatting"/texting someone who is a police officer. He's divorced with 2 young girls. He somehow turns the conversation into something sexual pretty much every single time. I made the mistake of joining in on the joke ONCE early on (e.g. two weeks ago…
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Oatmeal
What's the nutritional difference between steel-cut, old fashioned, and instant? I know some of the flavored instant oatmeal has a lot more sugar, obviously, but otherwise, is steel-cut better for you or is it preferred because it's more natural or what? Or do you just enjoy the texture more? Thanks.
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Nausea After Eating
Anyone ever experience this? No, not pregnant. Possibly IBS? Ulcer? I drink GALLONS of coffee. I should probably cut that down. Usually alcohol once or twice a week too, but have had to cut down on that due to stomach issues as well. Greasy food seems to make it worse. Input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Hate My Boss
Everytime i interact with him he degrades me and makes me feel like *kitten*. So yes, it is personal now. I know i'm not the only one who hates their boss. I wish I could up and quit my job like so many other people do with no back-up plan lined up whatsoever. Because I definitely would have 10x over by now.:explode:
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Breakfast Issues
I would like your breakfast recipes/ideas: - without eggs (I've eaten them so much lately they're making my stomach turn just thinking about them) - good amount of protein. preferably no less than 10-12g - low calorie (careful with protein powder/shakes that aren't filling yet have LOADS of calories) - no "fresh berries".…
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Question about Cooking with Oil
When you cook something in oil obviously you add it to the recipe on MFP, right? For instance if I use about 4 tablespoons and cook chicken breasts in it, I wouldn't put 4 tbsp in the recipe builder because I'm not eating all the oil that I used to cook the chicken with. Most of it ends up in the pan. It adds a lot of…
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Stuck
Joined MFP 4 months ago. Lost 3lbs. Seriously? On 1340 calories which i rarely go over? Then I see other people who lost 20-30 lbs in 4-6 months. I hate exercising (no i can't "find something i love doing"), possible thyroid issues, on top of horrible genetics. Fed up, but I know I can't throw in the towel...just tired of…
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Serving Sizes
Sorry in advance if this was already covered, but after looking through a few pages of searches, i gave up. How do you know what 1 serving of a whole dish is? Mainly something like a casserole or pasta dish or something that isn't so...obvious? I'm just confused what to put when I use the recipe builder and it asks how…
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Baked Apples
Has anyone made these? I found a recipe on sparkpeople that says to core the apple, and place them in a baking dish with water on the bottom. Do you core the apple all the way through? If so, do all the other ingredients come out the bottom while baking (butter, splenda brown sugar, cinnamon)? Thanks :)
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Help! Plastic containers taste like soap
Many of my plastic containers taste like soap. I use Dawn Green Apple Antibacterial. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it? Real lemon? Vinegar? Since I'm dieting every bite is precious and I can't stand tasting soap in my meals all the time! How can I prevent this from happening again aside from using the dishwasher? (I…
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Food Swap
I'm amazed and had to share. Today I bought sweet italian CHICKEN sausage for the first time. i'm italian and sometimes crave sausage and peppers (sans marinara). i cannot stress enough how the chicken sausage tastes SOO EXACTLY like the regular sausage that i actually forgot i was eating chicken sausage for a second. i'm…
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Cottage Cheese
I saw a cottage cheese recipe on here a few weeks ago and I lost it! It looked somewhat like a small quiche, had vegetables in it (zucchini?), and was from someone's blog on here. It's gone! Help! Google can't find it! I bought a huge thing of cottage cheese to make this specifically! :) Haha thanks in advance!
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Dizziness
Does anyone else experience light-headed/dizziness from eating less than they're used to? Some stats: Realistically, I probably eat about 650 calories less than before. I'm eating a healthy/recommended amount now, but sometimes (especially at work) I feel like I'm about to fall over. I have zero energy, but I haven't had…
