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overwhelmed, panicked by dan´s roadmap
I have a history of disordered eating and I´d like to get some stability. So after reading through many posts on here, and Tumblr fitness blogs, and trying to follow MFP advice, and taking in what trainers have told me before, I feel really overwhelmed and panicked. I´d like to follow Dan´s roadmap but I´m stil pretty…
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My most recent NSV: PUshups!
My gym has a challenge board: A trainer times you to see how many of each of the following exercises you can do in a minute: Pushup, pull-up, burpee. I did 35 pushups, 20 pull-ups (to be fair, the trainer had to hold my legs since I can only do 1 unassisted), and 15 burpees. Mind you those pushups were with my knees UNBENT…
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17% body fat!
For the past year, I've been thinking that to get my body fat% lower than 23%, I would have to lose another 5 lbs. On wednesday, on a whim, I asked the director of personal training at my gym to measure my body fat, for the first time in about 8 months. Keep in mind that I was a bit nervous, since I had binged big time the…
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Passover: Substitutes for leavened/bread products?
It's that time of year again! For once, I'm gong to try to go the entire week of passover without leavened products, not only because I'd like to get back more in touch with my Judaism but also as a lesson of self control. ANd to see how my energy levels will be without the leavened products in my diet. Who here celebrates…
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Wanted: Geeky active buddies. Area not of import
Continued from this topic, which was unsuccessful due to the constrained radius: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/907356-wanted-geeky-20-30-somethings-in-dc-metropolitan-area HELLO SWEETIE! Looking for pen pals and friends with similar interests! *books (I love my kindle to the point where it might be inappropriate.…
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Why do I keep doing this to myself?
I feel repulsed and disgusted. During the day, Im so proud of my self control. So happy that I am able to eat only when truly hungry and that if I DO feel the urge to eat when hungry, i just grab cabbage or a carrot. And then I lose it at night and feel awful, physically and mentally. Last night, I got to thinking of my ex…
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Unlimited $50 phone plans: experience?
Hi all! I'm thinking about going with one of those phone plans through cricket or boost mobile (any others?) where you pay $50 per month for unlimited data, talk, and text. Does anyone else use these services and what has been your experience with them? In particular Id like to hear from people in the Washington, DC…
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Honest opinion:build muscle or lose fat?
Hi MFP! I'd appreciate your honest feedback (but please don't be mean!). Here's a pic of me, that I just took tonight. Exhibit A: What should I work on? What muscles need most improvement (that you can tell from my mediocre-quality camera phone picture)? I weigh 127 pounds, and am 5 ft. 3.5 in. I haven't measured my body…
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Wanted: Geeky 20-30 somethings in DC metropolitan area
I moved to Maryland from Virginia, so most of my friends live in Virginia. Anyone on MFP in the D.C. metropolitan area (Rockville, Silver Spring, Takoma, D.C., Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax) that is into the following: *books (I love my kindle to the point where it might be inappropriate. I even fall asleep with it in my…
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What excuses do you make for yourself?
Not sure if this is the right board for this.... What excuses do you use to rationalize some of your "dieting no-nos"behavior? For example, when I REALLY want ice-cream, I tell myself "Well, osteoporosis runs in my family, and I don't like the taste of milk. The ice cream will give me the calcium boost i need!"
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Myth debunked: Eating at night DOES NOT cause weight gain!
I was tired of hearing all the arguments on whether late night eating leads to weight gain so I did some investigating. http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/diet-truth-myth-eating-night-causes-weight-gain "By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD WebMD Expert Column Eating at night has long been associated with weight gain. Years…
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Cardio exercise to compensate for binge?
Yesterday, my landlady and I had a housewarming party. I went on my first binge in 3-4 days, on beef, lamb, seafood, vegetables, and two slices of cheesecake. I was so stuffed, I could feel the food in my ribcage. Just walking was an effort as my body felt so heavy. I drank a cup of detox tea and two bottles of water, and…
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What do you do post-binge?
I know many people compensate for their bignes by eating less the next day. I try to just eat raw, clean foods the day after a late night inge. (Key word try, but lately ive been having late night snack attacks AND binges at least 4 to 5 days per week, over the past month or two). Thursday at 12 am, I woke up and consumed…
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Despite breakup, I didn't turn to food for comfort!!!
Yesterday was my first day in at least a month that I did not binge. I followed the principles of intuitive eating, eating only when hungry, and choosing what I want, without guilt. I felt satisfied and overall it was a great day just because of this. Last night, on my way home from the gym, my boyfriend broke up with me.…
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Intuitive Eating
I read the book awhile back, and I've just started one with similar concepts called, "How to Have Your Cake and Your Skinny Jeans Too: Stop Binge Eating, Overeating and Dieting For Good Get the Naturally Thin Body You Crave From the Inside Out (Thinside Out) " ITS REALLY GOOD. It uses studies and science to talk about how…
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What do you do post-binge?
I know many people compensate for their bignes by eating less the next day. I try to just eat raw, clean foods the day after a late night inge. (Key word try, but lately ive been having late night snack attacks AND binges at least 4 to 5 days per week, over the past month or two). Thursday at 12 am, I woke up and consumed…
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Nibbling while cooking
Here's the deal: I HATE cooking. I do it because it's cheaper and healthier than eating out. TO get it out of the way, I cook my lunches and dinners for the week on sundays. This way I don't have to cut my workout short to get home in enough time to make my lunch before going to bed, and I don't have to snack and binge as…
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Overate calories & the day's not over --- avoid eating?
Long story short, I binged at 3 am. I also had 2 pieces of chocolate at work today and a slice of carrot cake. The day isn't even over yet (though I added the protein smoothie for dinner since that is what i iwll be having after my workout). Obviously, i know I should not have eaten ALL THOSE CARBS especially at 3 a.m. I…
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NSV despite hard-core snack attack at 3 a.m.
I randomly woke up today around 3 a.m. and went out of control on food: I devoured 2 whole grain blueberry waffles, a bowl of kashi go lean cereal, peanut butter, 2-3 servings of canned fruit, and some whole wheat pita bread. Granted, these are all healthy foods but you must admit: the body does not need ALL those carbs at…
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frustrated with unresponsive boyfriend
I have a boyfriend. We met in October and have been together ever since. He treats me great, we have fun together, etc...I'm not normally big on valentine's day---I've always believed that every day should be full of love, and i think this day has such a focus on gifts. But I'm down because where we used to talk almost…
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Pre-workout snack but feeling stuffed?
Hi all. I'm going to the gym after work (i usually arrive around 6:00 p.m.). As a pre-workout snack, I packed half a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread (totaling 158 calories). ALthough I just had lunch at 2:00, i was feeling frustrated with work and ate my sandwich at 3. Now I feel stuffed. I follow Dan's IPOARM…
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Compensate for late night eating?
Hello all! I've gotten into a nasty habit where if I wake up around 2 or 3 am, I grab a bite to eat and then go back to sleep. Typically I'll grab a greek yogurt, which I was originally planning on having at work as a snack before I leave for the gym. Last night, I got home from the gym around 10:00. I had just about…
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Frustrated and disgusted
Hello all! I've gotten into a nasty habit where if I wake up around 2 or 3 am, I grab a bite to eat and then go back to sleep. Typically I'll grab a greek yogurt, which I was originally planning on having at work as a snack before I leave for the gym. Last night, I got home from the gym around 10:00. I had just about…
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Not sure if full or satisfied
I've gotten so used to eating my emotions and stuffing myself when bored and scarfing down my food that now, if my stomach doesn't feel full and bloated (bursting), i think Im hungry! I just ate lunch at 2:00 and am hungry already. I had: 1 cup green giant digestive health veggies: yellow carrots, navy beans, and spinach 6…
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Kale Chips --- The health food they warn you about
THEY ARE FREAKING AMAZING! i saw a quick easy recipe for them in a healthy eating handout at the Giant grocery store. Dried out the kale (it was pre-washed), sprinkled on salt, and added about 2 1/2 tbsps olive oil. Stuck it in the oven for 12 minutes. THEYRE LIKE THE HEALTHY PRINGLES: Once you pop, you can't stop! I just…
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Chocolate cake w/ breakfast for long term weight loss
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9069276/Chocolate-cake-breakfast-could-help-you-lose-weight.html What do you all think about this study?
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Uh oh---office birthday celebration
Normally Im very good about avoiding sweets and other trigger foods. Except when they're presented to me in a free-food situation like a social gathering or party. Today, my office will be celebrating January and February birthdays and those who want to participate were asked to contribute $10. I made up an excuse to not…
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Always full but never satisfied. Dont want to eat
Sigh. I dont know if i was hungry or overwhelemed by my translation assisggnment for work but rather than having an actual lunch, I ate my yogurt at 10, the apple and butter (which was supposed to be saved for pre workout) at 12, and the turkey meatballs (part of lunch) at 1 or 2ish. And then I finished my lunch off at 3.…
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Friends? Disordered eating
Anyone else have a history of disordered eating? I would like to get to know you as Ive been going through a rough patch where I eat well during the day and at night I gobble up rotisserie chicken, greek yogurt, spinach, protein bar, whole wheat tortilla. etc... I know its all healthy foods but overeating (and especially…
