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P90X Questions
Okay, first, I'm really sorry. This probably comes up on the boards all the time, but I have some questions about P90X. What equipment do you need to do it? I have a budget of 70 dollars- that's enough to buy P90X and the nutrition book on Craigslist. If I need to buy more stuff, I can't do. 70 dollars is pushing it. Can I…
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Would you please take a peek at my diary?
Okay, I've finally given myself a swift kick in the butt- I MUST get back on track, starting tomorrow. (A little about me- lost 40 pounds with MFP, gained back 50, lost 20 in the past 6 months, gained back 3 in the past 2 weeks. Now I'm trying to make things right again). I tried to plan out my day (it always works better…
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I don't know what to do anymore...
Background: My mom had gastric bypass surgery 5 years ago. The thing with GBS is that it forces you to eat right- no learning required. If you eat something that's bad, you end up throwing it up. My mom didn't have to deal with temptation... because giving in to her temptations came with immediate consequences. Today, she…
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4th of July Goals
What is your goal for the 4th of July? Are you still going to diet, just make smart choice, or stay at a prescribed range? Personally, I'm going to stay at my maintenance levels (about 2050). I know I'll be running around on the waterslide and swimming, so I will have a few exercise calories.
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Keeping Myself Accountable
I did it! I finally found a way to keep myself accountable for my actions. First, a little background: I have slight OCD, which is good in this case. I used to print out my food diary EVERYDAY and glue it into a spiral notebook. I lost 40 pounds when I was doing it. It forced me to look at the numbers in a tangible sense.…
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Saving Money- Help!
Okay, I really need the help of my MFP friends here. Please please please, I am desperate- I will do anything. My mom works for the government, and currently makes pretty good money. Well, we live in California, and the governor just cut the pay of many state workers. My mom went from a good-paying job to 7.25 an hour. She…
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What keeps you on track?
I'm finding myself slipping lately. I feel as if I don't really have the willpower to lose weight. When I see the cookies in the pantry, I eat one... because eating the cookie is easier than logging in all my food everyday. I just don't seem to care anymore. I'm trying to break the pattern though. I remember when I was on…
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Celiac Disease
Okay... I'm not sure where to put this... so excuse me if I'm wrong. But to the real reason I'm here: I need your guys' help this something. Lately (actually... since November... though my symptoms have decreased while I take medication), I've been having problems with bowel movements. To put it bluntly, I'm so constipated…
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A friendly suggestion for users...
This has probably come up on threads before, but I just want to reiterate: Please, please, PLEASE enter more than just the calorie when putting a food in the database. When you don't, it clogs up the database with useless foods, which is not good. Thanks, have a great day, and happy dieting/lifestyle-changing! =D
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About how long...?
It's sort of a female question, but there's no real TMI details here: About how long after your period stops do you lose the "period weight?" I was down to 184 before I started my period, now I'm up to 189, but my period stopped last night. I haven't been watching my calories during my period, but I have not gone crazy, so…
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Frustrated (rant included!) Help appreciated!
Okay, this is basically a rant here, but I do actually need some help. (You can skip to the last few paragraphs if you don't want to read everything, that's my real problem- the first few paragrpahs are just rambles, and also to let you know why I'm so angry, since I'm normally not that angry). Last night I got about 3…
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Almost 400 Calories Left...
So, I've got 377 calories left to eat today. I'm really only slightly hungry (I had dinner awhile ago). I'm confined to the house, so I can't go and get anything. We have no fruit in the house either (and that's usually my go-to dessert). I'm rarely ever left with calories (well, never THIS many), so I'm quite lost as to…
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Dizzy and seeing spots
So, all morning, I've been getting really dizzy. Now, when I get up and walk around, I'm starting to see black spots. I have felt really weak for the past few days (since it started hitting the upper 90s in temp where I live), and I've always seen black spots when I first get up in the morning, but it's different this…
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I'm overweight!!!
Hahaha, FINALLY. This morning I weighed in at 185.4, and that officially made me overwight instead of obese. I'm really really really really really excited!!! :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
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Dinner Ideas
Okay, I've got about 900 calories to play with right now. I'm thinking I'll spice it up for dinner tonight. =) I am a beginning cook, but I'd love some dinner ideas for tonight. Could you help me out? Haha, thanks in advance.
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Colon Cleanser
Yes, before you freak out and tell me I'm not losing weight the healthy way, please know this: This is NOT for weight loss. I've been having major bowel problems recently. I've been taking Miralax for almost 2 months now, and it's helped a little. But as soon as I stop taking it, I can't go to the bathroom. My fiber is up,…
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Is it okay...
Is it okay to eat less when you are feeling sick? I've been nauseated all day, since the moment I got up. I haven't even hit 600 calories consumed, but if I look at food right now my stomach churns. I should be okay, as long as this doesn't go for more than a few days, right? Thanks for your input. =)
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Protein Powder
Okay, I like smoothies in the morning. The problem is, for me, they don't last very long. I was told to add protein powder to my smoothies. I tried that this morning. I bought some Soy Isolate Protein Powder in the bulk section of Winco today. For about 60 calories, I got 15 grams of protein in my (roughly) 10 oz smoothie.…
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Is This a Good Breakfast Shake?
Would this make a good breakfast shake? Please, feel free to throw out suggestions. But I go 6 hours from breakfast to lunch, and I don't have a break to eat a snack in between. Therefore, I need to have something that's lasting. That's why I emphasize on the protein, and I will try to get some fiber. Anyways, protein…
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Problem with Bowel Movements- Solutions?
Note: I was not sure where to place the post... so I put it in Chit-Chat because it's not diet-related... not because it's sometihng I prefer chit-chatting about. ;) Warning: This post can also get a little graphic. Also, this post is probably for those who are very informed medically. I don't think you necessarily need to…
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Need Some Serious Food Ideas Over Here
Okay, I have been taking a PB&J sandwich (and some Cheerios) as a lunch for almost 2 months now. I'm serious. Every. Day. I have no access to a microwave. I have no fridge. Do you guys know of any soup recipes and/or brands that are LOW SODIUM? And really tasty? And something that I could take in a thermos. Something low…
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Frustration
*sigh* I guess this is pretty much a rant. I don't know how to handle things like this, so I think I'm going to rant/ask for your guys' help. I've been counting calories for a month now, and I have lost between 10-12 pounds(my weight fluctuates). I've worked hard to lose weight. Then there is my sister. She's a couple…
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Opinion on my New Scale
Alright, so I finally got a scale. When I first started last year, I didn't have a scale, and I gained all the weight back when I stopped dieting (plus some). I had no clue what I weighed, and I pretty much always had to guesstimate. So, anyways, I finally got a scale. It's called the Taylor Analyzer Scale. Have you heard…
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Denny's Help!!!
Okay, so tomorrow night, I'm going to be going to to Denny's for dinner with friends. I really don't want to ruin all the great prgress I've made this week, and so I'm asking for your guys' help. I don't have time to exercise tomorrow, so I can't get any extra calories from that, and I have no clue what really is healthy…
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Play It Safe/Just Do It??
Okay... I'll be honest. I've eaten pretty much crap for the past few weeks. I mean, I haven't been eating ice cream and pizza every night (well... some nights, but I have done it in moderation). But in the past 5 hours, I've had spaghetti, fudge/brownie ice cream, and a red apple. My stomach is hurting like crazy right…
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Drinking Water
I have a serious problem here: I can't drink water. It's not just water, it's any liquids. I can barely get in 4 cups of tea a day, and since it's caffeinated, it really only counts as 2 cups. I don't know why, but I just can't force myself to drink water when I'm not thirsty. To me, it's like trying to eat mroe food after…
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A Small Success
Not a huge YIPEE or anything, but this is a success to me. It's Tuesday, and I got up at the crack of dawn to start the C25K program again. I never get up the this early. It's 4 am over here. :noway: But yeah, I'm off to the gym now. :smile:
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Should I eat all my calories today?
I got 7 hours of sleep last night (I woke up at 8) and was hanging out until 12. Around 12, I was so sleepy I could barely stay awake, so I was going to take a one hour nap from 12-1 pm. My alarm ended up not going off, and so I slept until 6 pm! :grumble: Now, I have 937 calories left for dinner. But if I'm only awake for…
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The effects of eating crap
I've only been at this for a few days, but I've already discovered what happens when I go from eating fresh food to processed crap, and eating until I'm stuffed, etc. I used to always be sluggish and tired and cranky. I started MFP about two weeks ago (I'm not even really sure) and then was diagnosed with PCOS, and had to…
