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Can I lose more than 1.3 pounds/wk?
I tried to change my goals--I have an event in 8 weeks and really want to lose 16 pounds by then, but MFP won't let me get below 1.3 pounds/wk. This is with exercising an hour every day of the week--any suggestions??
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irongirl triathlon? can I do it?
I just came across this...it's in August, so 8-9 mos away. It appears to more of a "sprint" distance so a petite tri, but can I do it? I'm not a great swimmer and my $50 broken down bike from the discount store prob won't cut it. Can I do this? Am I crazy enough to do it? The idea seems terrifying but energizing at the…
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I want to work out at home tonight!
Last night I went to the gym straight from work, by the time I got home it was 8:00, showered, was eating dinner at 9. I much prefer eating earlier PLUS it's super cold out tonight and I just want to go home and be comfy. BUT I also want a good workout at home. I do have Exercise TV but I haven't found a program on there…
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so much sodium in cereal!
I just added sodium to my tracked items in my food diary and was shocked to see I only have a few hundred mgs left for dinner. The only difference between yesterday & today is that I had organic oatmeal for bfast yesterday and some honey nut cereal today. I had no idea there was that much sodium in cereal.
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alternative to quinoa
I made a really nice quinoa/veg/craisins meal for lunch this week, but I'm out of quinoa and a little bored of it, so I'm looking for a similar replacement. Needs to be high in protein and fiber. I don't think brown rice would be as filling of a grain. Any other ideas?
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I want to clone yesterday!
Do you ever have that 'perfect' day when cals, exercise, sodium, etc everything come together? Some days 1200-1300 calories can feel like soooo much food, and others it's barely breakfast & lunch. Anyway everything came together perfectly yesterday and I seriously want to copy everything I did! I'm scared to deviate. The…
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could I really weigh in once a week?
I weigh myself religiously every morning and pretty much let that number dictate my mood/day. I'm thinking about only weighing myself once a week but that really scares me! I can EASILY put on 5 pounds in a week if I'm not watching every calorie. But maybe it'd be more exciting if I saw an actual loss instead of a .2…
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how long til I see results from running?
Between all the lingo I've learned, my new watch and the countless issues of "Runner's World" I've read, it feels like I've been jogging forever. In reality it has been 4 1/2 weeks. I'm just wondering how long til I start to see muscles, improve my cardiovascular endurance, etc. I do enjoy it, but would enjoy it more if:…
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Help! Everyone is getting Chinese takeout!
I'm really stressing about whether I should even take part...I learned a tough sodium lesson last weekend so maybe it's just not worth it? But then what do I do/say instead?
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gained 3lbs in one day
Yes I went out to eat Saturday (a normal place, not a buffet or anything) and then I had some cookies. That's all I ate Sat and I also walked/jogged for 6 miles. Sunday morning the scale was up 3 lbs! I guess this could be water/salt/whatever but this AM the 3 pounds were still there. How am I supposed to make any progress…
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"I am not going to work out today"
I didn't get a lot of sleep last night and was exhausted at work. I also felt nauseous all day and didn't end up eating my lunch. Go jogging after work? No way, I'm going home to curl up and take a nap, I deserve--no I NEED it! That's what I told myself the last hour I was at work and the entire 40 min drive home. Then I…
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weekends kill me
I absolutely undo all my hard work on the weekends. It's time to socialize, eat something new...how can I not let weekends ruin my progress? (without sticking to a "normal" day as that would be too depressing and not sustainable)
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I finally get it! (jogging)
I've been jogging outside and yesterday it was late and I decided to hop on the treadmill. I hated it! I really enjoy jogging outside now, looking at the scenery, setting my own pace...the treadmill felt like a hamster wheel with no end in sight. I guess after 2 weeks of outdoor jogging I'm officially a convert. Just had…
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LOTS of running questions
Hi Everyone! I signed up for a half to mix up my (nonfunctional) workout routine. I was training and then got injured about a month ago. I'm just getting back in to things but have a lot of questions. Any advice is appreciated! 1. Where do you run? How do you keep track of your mileage? 2. Is running on the treadmill THAT…
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I exercised before work today!
So I was supposed to do 3 miles this AM, and I am heading to a haunted theme park right after work, knew I wouldn't get home til at least midnight. I HATE waking up early and exercising before eating but I did it this morning! I only did 2 of the 3 miles but I'm trying to focus on the positive which is I got most of my…
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dr said not to eat exercise calories
I saw my doc today and she said that if I eat my exercise calories I'll only maintain. She told me to eat 1200 calories even when I exercise to lose weight...your thoughts?
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chewing gum to avoid donut!
AHH! Donuts in the office! Frantically chewing gum to resist...today has already been a higher calorie day-I'm hungry for some reason. Actually I think that reason is that I've been eating a few pieces of candy here and there and I see now how sugar makes you hungry for more. So definitely the last thing I need is a…
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elliptical is working but I'm afraid it will stop
I am really back in the swing of things and it feels great! I have 2 sprained toes, though, so jogging is not an option right now. I've been doing 45-60 mins on the elliptical every day (working up a SWEAT) but I'm afraid to do anything else. I know you're supposed to mix up your routine but with my hurt toes I don't think…
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new desk job making me fat(ter)!
I have been on here for a while, trying to lose 20 lbs. Since starting a new 40hr/wk desk job I have GAINED about 7 so now I'm trying to lose 27! I need some tips--it's too hot in FL right now to do any "lunch time walks" or anything like that. My biggest problem is sweets that I seem to need around 2pm. Also I'm too tired…
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twizzlers cured my headache
I had a very bad headache all day, right around one eye. I took some med, tried laying down, cold compress, etc. I ate well all day and drank a ton of water. Nothing was helping. I felt awful. I just had some (OK, a lot of) twizzlers and my headache's gone. Is there any reasonable explanation for this? Was I going through…
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It would be so much easier if I ate meat
I am a vegetarian for ethical reasons but I find myself "wishing" I could just eat meat. I think life--and certainly DIETING--would be much easier. I have thyroid issues so I can't eat too much soy, and I do cottage cheese, beans, quinoa, lentils etc but it is time consuming and sometimes I just don't think I get as full…
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just started resistance training & very discouraged
I have just started the 10 pound slimdown that's available free from Exercise on Demand. The trainer who supposedly developed it looks GREAT and the workouts are really tough. But they all use weights (not big, I've been using 3 or 5lb weights) I've been stuck at the same weight since I started this program (about a week).…
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going to visit the parents-need advice!
I am FINALLY starting to see my ticker move in the right direction. I stick to 1200 net cals a day. Next week I am going to visit my parents out of state and this means restaurants, snacking and probably no exercise. What can I do in advance to try to keep myself on track? I don't want to ruin all the good I've done. BUT,…
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how hard is it to lose pregnancy weight?
Ok this is an extremely premature post since I don't even plan on getting pg for another 2-3 YEARS but I think this question is contributing to my fear of success. I figure, if I'm going to gain a ton of weight having kids, what's the point of losing any now? (faulty logic I know) So...my question is, how much do women…
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how do I not turn off the video?
That's my problem in a nutshell, with working out at home.
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hate doing weights
How can I get myslef to do strength training? I do cardio first, then I'm too tired/bored/whatever to do weights. And if I do them before cardio then I do less cardio. Maybe I should not do them on the same day? Are there any videos you'd recommend? I need someone to lead me, otherwise I just wander from machine to machine…
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teaming up with spouse/friend
DH and I want to start working out together. He doesn't have any weight to lose but I think it will help me with motivation and follow through if he's involved. Does anyone have any ideas/plans? I want something concrete that we can urge each other to stick to. Just looking for ideas before I start to brainstorm...
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EEK! Trigger foods
Well I don't know what to call them but what are foods you can absolutely NOT have in the house? For me it's choc chip cookie dough and port wine cheese spread. There is no such thing as moderation with me as far as these two things are concerned. Well..........I just found a choc chip muffin mix in the back of the…
