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Tapioca flour
I bought some tapioca flour the other day so I could make Brazilian cheese bread that I hoped would be similar to what I had at Chima a long time ago. I used this recipe (they were amazing): http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-po-de-queijo-brazilian-cheese-bread-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-176118 So - anyone have any…
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Water Retention/Heat Exhaustion
The last two weekends, I've spent about 2-3 hours outdoors doing fairly strenuous yardwork. It's been about 80 degrees (F) both times, low humidity (for North Carolina) and very sunny. The first weekend, I got severe muscle cramps in my legs as I was finishing. Went indoors and after cooling off nearly passed out every…
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5' 6" Female, 53 Pounds Lost, Pics!
TL;DR - 34 year old female, 5',6", 217 pounds to 164, history of disordered eating, figuring it out along the way :bigsmile: i've been AWOL from MFP for a couple of months now but last weekend was one year since I first decided to try losing the weight and getting in shape and I wanted to post my success since looking at…
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Apricot Cleanse
I see threads every day about the latest "cleanse" or "detox diet" so consider this a friendly PSA about the APRICOT CLEANSE!! I've been eating a lot of sodium the last few weeks and thought, hey! I'll try incorporating more potassium-rich foods into my diet to balance that out some and hopefully reduce the bloating/water…
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Results with Real Numbers, Question about 'True' TDEE
Hey guys! I joined this group a few weeks ago because I realized I was essentially following this plan without realizing it. I simply started to eat more a few months ago because I 'thought' I had lost control. But I was hungry! True, stomach-growling hunger! Not surprisingly I guess, this started when I began a bodyweight…
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Overtraining
I've had a rough month with my exercise for a bunch of different reasons, including injury (for which I am in physical therapy since last week) and was reading about overtraining symptoms this morning. Thought this article had a lot of good information, several points applicable to me and might be helpful for others too.…
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Body By You - Cycle 1 Progress
I started this program a month ago so I've finished the first cycle. I had some trouble during this time period eating properly (was sick almost the entire time with a sinus infection) so only lost 2 pounds in the past month. But I was pleased that in spite of the small weight loss, I did lose 0.5 inches from my hips, 1…
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Taking a Break?
I was reading about "deloading" in another forum for people who lift heavy. Any thoughts on whether this would be necessary at some point doing this program? What would make you decide to either take a week off (or longer) or do maybe easier versions of each exercise for a week or more? If you failed to progress over a…
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D@mn You Dr. Oz
I am deep in a text-message conversation with coworkers planning a coworker birthday party. Problem: the birthday girl is gluten-free because she "saw something on Dr. Oz..." Yep, no other reason than that. Sigh. Hardest party I've ever planned....
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Nerd Fitness - Rebel Strength Guide
Has anyone purchased this and was it worth the money? Thanks! http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/rebel-strength-guide/
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Weight Loss Slows as You Approach Goal Weight?
I couldn't find the exact posts but I've read a few times in the forums that weight loss will naturally slow down as you approach goal. Have you found this to be true? Is that around the last 10 pounds or 20 or what? What's the reasoning behind this?
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Facebook Help Needed
I took a year off Facebook (deleted my acct) and recently came back. I need some help. I tried some google searches but couldn't find the answer - If I have a friend who shares, say, 212 posts a day from a Facebook "Page" about pitbull rescues, is there a way to block that page from appearing in my newsfeed without…
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HIIT - Is is all about heart rate?
I had to scale back my exercise about 6 weeks ago due to injury and sickness. I fell in love with HIIT a few months back but thanks to the injury (IT band primarily), have been going a bit easier at the gym. I was jogging at about 5 mph for 1 min then 'sprinting' at about 7-8 mph for 30 sec. Repeat for 15-20 min. Since I…
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Working Out with Hip Pain - Recumbent Bike?
I have a doctor's appointment scheduled soon for hip pain. I hurt myself right before Christmas, took a week off working out, have since changed my workouts to make them lower impact, but the pain is worsening. Until my appointment, would the recumbent bike be a good choice? I've never used that particular machine and…
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Recommend a Foam Roller
I'm going to buy one today, either online or in a store, if anyone knows of a store that would sell them (I'm in North Carolina). I'd love to know what brand you have and how you like it.
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Progress Pics 38 Pounds Down
For no particular reason I woke up feeling a little discouraged this morning. I haven't had my husband take pics of me since November so I decided to do that and make a collage. Thought I would share it here. I've shared progress pics in threads before but never my own thread. Starting weight 217 Current weight 179 Height…
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Who Quit Smoking While Losing Weight?
Did you gain any weight back or were you able to stay on track? What specific tips do you have to prevent the weight from returning while quitting? I want so much to have the courage to quit again after all my failed attempts but now that I'm well on my way to goal for my weight, I'm afraid to do anything that might derail…
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Being Sick Raises Metabolic Rate?
Someone told me once that being sick raises your metabolic rate. I googled this every way I could think of, and couldn't find any information I thought would be reliable. I was just curious about this and whether it applies to any sickness, even, say, a head cold. If anyone has some information or some links to good…
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Math Geniuses Wanted for Spreadsheet Help
Hey guys, I have been on MFP for 21 weeks today and have lost 35.8 pounds (1.7 lbs/week on average). From the beginning the numbers on MFP weren't adding up right - in my favor, though. I've lost faster than I 'should' be, using MFP numbers. I've tweaked my activity level and whatnot. I've also studied user helloitsdan's…
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Squats and HIIT - What keeps me going....
Tonight I was squatting with a 40 pound dumbbell (not ideal, maybe, but I'm working with what I have at my gym) and my stomach was burning. Later, I did 15 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill and it was burning like crazy. Probably just my abs. But what I PREFER to imagine is that my fat cells are LITERALLY BURNING and on…
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Running NSV
I started running 2-3 times a week sometime in October. Then I decided I wanted to compete in a 5k. The goals I've set for myself include running the whole thing (not walking) and finishing in under 30 minutes. Since November, I've been able to run the full distance. I'm exclusively running on the treadmill right now.…
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Increasing Lean Body Mass
So I've read lots of posts on here and articles elsewhere about the impossibility of adding muscle while eating at a deficit. This makes sense to me. So I'm curious about some results I had using the body fat calculator found here: http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/ I used it at the very beginning and went in and…
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Flexibility
What have you done to increase your flexibility, particularly in the legs? I've tried yoga, it hurts my back. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. And I stretch but maybe not enough or not correctly. Any tips, websites, videos recommended?
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5k Training Plan - Need Advice From Runners!
I want to run a 5k race; it's my main fitness goal at the moment. I started C25k about 6 or 7 weeks ago, injured myself (bad shoes), got new shoes that were awesome, and decided to see just how long I could run on a treadmill wearing them. Found out I could already run at a slow pace for 20 minutes. So I skipped C25k and…
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Rest Days
How many rest days a week do you usually take? Do you ever take additional rest days, and if so, what is your criteria for doing so? I normally exercise 6 days a week - 3 days I walk 10-20 min on the treadmill and spend about 20 min lifting weights (combination of heavy dumbbells and weight machines at my gym). The other 3…
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What is your definition of a plateau?
I've done some searching on the forums and online. I am curious what my fellow MFPers think: At what point with no change in scale or body measurements do you consider yourself in a 'plateau' (and take measures to break through it). Two weeks? Two months? Six months? I had consistent losses for 10 straight weeks then…
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NSVs this week
1. Yesterday someone finally noticed I'd lost! Not doing it for others, but hey, it sure is nice to hear it. :bigsmile: 2. Had jury duty 3 days this week, which majorly sucked (if I'm ever called again, I will lie lie lie during jury selection as the 20 (!) other people did who managed to get themselves dismissed). But,…
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When did you buy new clothes??
I started at a 16-18 (US sizes), depending on the item. I caught a glimpse of myself in a 'new' mirror today at the courthouse for jury duty (side note: anyone else get used to themselves in mirrors they use all the time, like at home and work and then are shocked when you see yourself in a different one that shows you in…
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A Couple of NSVs for Me
About a month ago, the company I work for had an "Employee Appreciation" lunch at a restaurant and there were door prizes. And I won! I won a Brookstone Candyman (here is the link so if you want to see what I'm talking about): :sad: http://www.amazon.com/Brookstone-CandyMan-Motion-Activated-Candy-Dispenser/dp/B003POD8O8…
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Weight Machines for Strength Training
I had a back injury (3 ruptured lumbar disks) in 2007 that eventually required surgery in 2010. I have nerve damage in my left leg. Surgery improved things but some of the damage is permanent and doing stuff that strains my back still causes me problems, at least in the short-run. Joined MFP 7/28/12 and I started…
