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Developing problematic relationship with food.
Hi all, I'm not sure that this post will be able to 'cure' me but I am really hoping to get some ideas to implement that will help me end this cycle. I'm by no means new around here, going into 4 years and I have lost the major portion of the weight that I wanted to lose when I started but lately - about the last year or…
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Open Diaries with 'standard' food.
As the title of the post suggests. I'm looking for people who have open diaries that eat "standard" food and have under 1600 GROSS calories to eat. It seems the only diaries in that calorie range I see are full of special calorie reduced 'diet' bread, powdered peanut butter, fat free, sugar free, flavor free whatever free…
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Calories from Protien Poweder different than calories from another source - says trainer
Hi! So, I have just started back at the gym after a 6 month recovery period. I decided that since I have not been able to be seriously active at the gym with my progression for a very long time that I should have a trainer to ease me back in and start correcting some issues that I had been having with form etc before my…
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Eating back your exercise calories
I've been seeing this question come up quite a bit recently so I thought I would re-post this. It was originally posted back in 2008 here -> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo I hope you guys find it as useful/informative as I did when I first read it.
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Not able to progress & getting worse
Hi everyone, I need some thoughts, help, advice.. I'm not sure whats up or why all of a sudden I can no longer lift as much as I was lifting a couple months ago. I've been going to the gym lifting weights for about a year, no trainer (can't afford it) so it's just been me trying to track and progress. I keep track…
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Living With Obesity At 700 Calories Per Day!
This information has been posted here before but because it is quite old, the thread has been buried. It was originally written in May 2005 by David Greenwalt and posted at Bodybuilding.com and the information is still as relevant today as it was then. I hope by posting this information there will be at least 1 or 2 new…
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Gaining/Losing inches - but not weight
For all the world I am trying to figure this out and it's driving me insane.. I eat roughly 1700 / day - hell I'll even say that maybe I eat 1900 just to make up for those things that I occasionally can't weigh (and there are NOT many) I don't eat back any exercise. I work out 4-5 days a week. I do 15 - 30 on the treadmill…
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The scale just messes with your head - Relax ;)
About once every few months I opt to venture into the oft maligned and sometimes dreaded "newbie forums" fro a while. This is in no way a reflection on the actual new people but just the sheer number of threads created every day with the SAME exact questions over and over and over - often within 5 posts of the last person…
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hands hurt - Deadlift.
Hi everyone, I've been lifting heavy for about 2 months and have hit a wall with my deadlifts. I can lift the weight without a problem and the bar doesn't slip at all, I have no problem gripping it, it's just that the pain from having the bar / weight is hurting the heck out of my palms. I'm stuck at a measly 70 lbs (plus…
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Some women are too fat for Yoga pants.
Not sure if this is just a Canadian thing or if Lululemon is a more global brand but basically last year the company had to pull a bunch of their yoga pants out of the stores because people were complaining they were too sheer. The founder of the company gave an interview in which he said something to the effect of "some…
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Weight gain from lifting not happening?
I have been lifting heavy for almost a month and haven't gained any weight.. I am still losing just over .5 /lb a week. I am thrilled obviously but just wondering why I haven't been seeing this phenomenon that is apparently supposed to happen to everyone when they first start out on a lifting program. I would have thought…
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Intake advice please help.
Hi guys, I am posting this here and asking for your help because based on my evidence/tracking I "SHOULD" be losing somewhere between .5-1lb week but I have been hovering around the same weight for at least 8 weeks. I have been fluctuating a little bit and normally I will take the lowest weight of the week as my 'weekly…
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I have half an hour, help ;)
Hi everyone, Hopefully I can get some help here. I have a gym at my workplace. It's a TINY gym. There's one smith machine/squat rack (sorry I don't know the exact name) a bunch of dumbbells a couple ez-curl bars, a few benches (just the benches, no way to hold weight bars) an assisted pull-up thing and some other 'leg…
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Diet break or lower net to get back on track?
Hi guys/gals, I’m looking for some input regarding my current course of action. I am losing roughly .25/lb very inconsistently every week or 2 or 3. MFP has predicted that with what I am doing, I should still be losing 1lb/week which I still consider reasonable since I have over 30lbs to go to my goal (where I will…
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Looking for clear explanation re: muscle = fat burning.
Hello lifting gurus! I have been at this for just about a year now. Down 60 lbs. I'm at net 1400 - eating around 2k / day and losing .5 to 1lb / week (roughly) I have quite a bit of muscle already as I walk tons and have done a lot of physical work over the years. I am starting to see a lot of my definition coming back as…
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Working out, eating less and not losing weight?
I came across this article on one of my friend's profiles (Thanks Gapwedge01!) written by Lyle McDonald. I am hoping that my posting it here it might help someone. It really is a very important bit of information for the new people (and possibly some who have been around a while as well) In short, it echos what I keep…
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Wacken 2013
Anyone going??! Just got my tix today and I'm STOKED!
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Sleep Deprivation.
Hi everyone ;) I'm hoping I can get some ideas from you all about my issue with sleeping. I have no issues with stress or anything like that and I get tired normally around 8-9 pm. I have no problem falling asleep and can drift off in about 10 minutes usually. My problem is that I can't seem to STAY sleeping. Within maybe…
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What happens when you stop?..
One of the many road blocks I have to 'working out' and lifting weights in general is because I guess I really don't know what happens when you stop..so I know..don't stop. Yeah, easier said than done. I'm no teenager. I'm almost 40..yeah yeah I know..Lots of women lift in their 40's and 50's etc but eventually I won't be…
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Looking for the MATH experts.
Hey guys/gals, I need some input. I have over 50lbs to goal so shouldn't be having a problem hitting at least 1-1.5 lb loss a week. lately its been less than .5 or nothing at all. I do NOT work out (and will not be starting) so that can be disregarded from the equation. I'm following heybales' EFFY plan - age 39. CW 194 at…
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SAVORY - Greek Yogurt daily snack, ideas?
Hi all, I have used the search and all I seem to come up with are sweet things. I have just about 1 cup of Greek yogurt every day - some in my overnight oats and the rest as a snack. The problem for me is that I have been putting honey in the yogurt and it's killing my sugar allowance so I need some ideas that I can do…
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How do you eat your protein powder?
I just got some Whey isolate powder to help reach my protein goals but I just can't seem to choke it down. I have tried putting it in my oatmeal but the consistency/texture was vile. Also I tried to make one of the yummy shakes everyone talks about but it ended up a big gross crunchy clump :( The flavor seems OK but I just…
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Soldier to Sue - ALL Muslims 'terrorists'
A soldier is suing his commander for NOT considering ALL Muslims as terrorists? Full article: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/09/lawsuit-total-war-islam/ This type of blatant racism in the military should shock us all and yet the fact that it is occurring shows how deep the lack of tolerance and understanding of other…
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New Shirt NSV!
I fit in an XL!! I lub mah new shirt!!
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Cutting down on 'prep-time' nightly?
Hi all and thanks for the awesome replies in advance ;) I eat pretty well the same stuff every day for breakfast and lunch but I find myself just taking SOOOO long for prepping my things for work the next day that I don't ever seem to have time to relax anymore. I've been at it for about 3 months but I just can't seem to…
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Probably a good thing I didn't sign up for Guild Wars 2
Some major issues. Be aware if you have an account or are considering it http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/09/guild-wars-2-password-attack-affects-10000-accounts/
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150g of protein / day without supplements - possible??
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone here manages to eat a lot of protein daily without having to resort to bars/shakes or other supplements? I tend towards 'normal' foods: oatmeal, eggs, high protein bread, meats but I just can't seem to get over about 80g without having to have a shake or something and hitting my 150 is…
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Anyone still here?
I just stumbled upon this today and it looks like something I was trying to slowly do on my own but I need some help with numbers if possible. I started MFP about a month ago and after the first couple of weeks my losses stopped dead. The site gave me the usual 1200 - which I tried to do for the first couple of weeks and…
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Too fat for squats?
I have a problem.. I started my strength training a couple of days ago following a really easy program for beginners. It requires 30 squats (3 x 10), 30 rows and 30 push-ups. I was reasonably active before I started MFP. I walk to work every day (30 min round trip), went for walks probably 2 more times a week and took…
