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why is the scale so quick to reflect a BAD day?
But when I'm really good it doesn't budge? Yes, I ate some halloween candy yesterday. And now I'm up 1.2 pounds? How come when I'm right on track it doesn't swing that wildly??? :grumble:
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what am I doing wrong?
I look at everyone's tickers and am so inspired...I have been here since July and and UP! I am being good about cals (except on wkends when I eat out 1 day). Is one day off plan each week hindering my progress? I'm working out more than ever before but body fat not going down and muscle is up a bit but nothing too crazy. I…
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jogging and knees
Jogging really hurts my knees, for like days afterwards. Does that mean it's not for me? I like how it makes me feel otherwise. I am young (31) and only about 15lbs overweight. Could those 15 be putting lots of stress on my knees? Or do I just have weak knees? Will it get better if I stick at it? I just found the "knees"…
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alternatives to cow's milk
For various reasons I am thinking of cutting out cow's milk. I don't want to do soy milk either, so I guess I'm left with rice milk? Is there anything else? Goat's milk on my cereal? :tongue: Have you tried rice milk? Does it taste good?
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embarrassed
I looked at my ticker and I've been w/MFP since July and it's at 0 pounds lost. GRR! I actually weigh 2 pounds more than when I started MFP. I've been counting calories and exercising A LOT. What I think might be hindering me: I am not doing enough strength training and at least 1 wkend day is usually a complete wash. I…
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what to eat pre-workout
I've been working out right after work, pretty intensely. I was eating greek yogurt (around 100cals w/lots of protein) but I've still been very hungry during workouts. I'm starting to think I should focus on carbs pre-workout. Any suggestions? It has to be something I can eat quickly, no preparation, sometimes I have to…
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thinking of going cold turkey
Sweets are my thing. And I've always been of the mindset of "a little in moderation." So, most days I have ~200 cals of candy (sometimes more). WELL since this is not working, I'm thinking of going "cold turkey" on candy for the 1-2 mos it *should* take me to lose 10ish pounds. (Right around Halloween, I know!!) It would…
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weekends kill me
When will I learn? I work so hard all week, lose 1-2 lbs and then they're back on by Monday. ALSO, according to MFP, even with the zany wkend eating my "5 weeks" number is always about -5 lbs and I have yet to see anything like that. In fact, I've just been hovering on either side of 150 for a month. Any advice? What's…
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eye opener!
It's 12:40 and I'm OVER my calories for the day! Had my normal bfast then some pizza and cookies at a work function. Pre-MFP I would have waaaay underestimated the cals and thought I had a bunch left for dinner. Now I know how long I'll have to be in the gym tonight (Happy Friday to me)!:flowerforyou:
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gained a pound from pilates?
I'm confused...yesterday I stuck to my calories and did a very challenging hour long pilates workout. Today I am up a pound! People will say your weight fluctuates blah blah but that is not how my body usually works. So what gives? How unmotivating!
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turning a diss into motivation
At my office someone brings in chocolate all the time. I am the 2nd thinnest person in the office but the only one who ever says anything about trying to lose weight/eat better. That said, a couple of us REALLY enjoy the chocolates when they're out (but I do log them into MFP). Anyway there was a new bowl of chocolates…
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did everything wrong today :(
:explode: I was tired, went over my cals by like 800, didn't exercise...drank wine....UGH! I was waiting for some very impt news and I guess instead of funneling that energy into a workout I sat on the couch, drank wine and ate chocolate. What a cliche! AND I never got the news....grr....time for a major "U-Turn."
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one dinner out = 2 lbs!
I was so proud of myself for having lost 3lbs in basically my first 9 days here on MFP. Then I go to a bday dinner Sat night and I was up 2lbs Sunday. I kept my eating very simple on Sunday (1000? cals) and worked out for 360 cals. Today I had only gotten rid of .6 If it takes me all week to recover from a birthday dinner…
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300 cal vegetarian dinner needed
Hey! Just a challenge I thought I'd put out here... I have 315 cals left today, had a migraine and do NOT think I'll be exercising, so I need a dinner that packs a mean punch at around 300 cals. I'm lacto-ovo vegetarian. Any ideas would be much appreciated! And yes exercising MIGHT make me feel better but...:grumble:
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how to mix it up at the gym
I'm sure this has been covered and I tried to search (but then it won't let you hit the back button after you read something...grr). Anyway: How can I mix up the treadmill, elliptical and "arc" trainer at the gym? I feel like I can only get "true" cardio on those machines yet I'm bored and even the elliptical is starting…
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really want to do it this time!
Hi everyone! I joined last week and am loving MFP so far. So much about it is so easy to use, and I think the accountability is what's going to really help me this time. I have 15-20 lbs to lose and they've been my obsession for too many years. I'm 31 and would like to get them off once and for all. BUT...I also know that…
