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Not enough protein...suggestions please.
At my annual physical this week, my blood work showed that my protein numbers were low - outside the "normal" range. Not significantly so but my doctor wants me to pay attention to that part of my diet as they have been steadily declining for several years. I have done quite a bit of research to find out how many grams of…
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Need Smoothie ideas
I need to REALLY up my protein intake. Most days I either don't reach the MFP goals or just hit it (and I know the preset goal is low). I have added weight lifting to my previously cardio heavy workouts so I really need to get those numbers up. I am working on including more protein rich foods in my diet (switched to Greek…
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Veggie Recipes
I am looking for new ways to make vegetables. I eat lots of raw veggies, lots of steamed veggies and some veggies made as part of main dishes. But I need news ways to cook things. Any recipes for for things like: Greens Cabbage Eggplant Squash (all varieties) Well...anything really. Thanks!
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I'm Back...again!
I have been off and on MFP for about a year and a half. I originally lost 40 lbs. on weight watchers a five years ago and then joined MFP a year and a half ago because I had gained 15 of it back over time. I did lose it quickly when I joined MFP but now it is back as I have slacked off over the last 9 months or so. I work…
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First Half Marathon This Saturday
I am running my first half this saturday. Any tips from people who have run halfs or fulls before? I have done a number of 5k's and a couple of 10k's before. Despite the fact that I feel that I have trained exactly as I should for this race I somehow don't really feel ready. Thanks!
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Warrior Dash Logistic Advice
So...I am running the Warrior Dash in Charles City, VA tomorrow. I have read lots of advice on here about the obstacles and the running of the race itself (thanks everyone...I feel much better about all that now!). What I am looking for now is if anyone has any advice about the logistics of everything - bring change of…
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Greek Yogurt Recommendations
So...I am still way under on my protein most days. People have recommended greek yogurt to me because I really like yogurt. However, I tried the Fage 0% greek yogurt and that is a complete NO GO...I wanted to throw it up as soon as I took a bite. I want to give Greek Yogurt a try again though so I need to know what brands…
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Calories burned
I am having a hard time figuring out what to believe on how many calories I burn working out. I have been using the estimate on MFP but I don't really trust them entirely. So...I dug my heart rate monitor out of the bottom of my gym bag today. I use the watch part every day to time my workouts etc. but I haven't used the…
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Warrior Dash
So...who has done a Warrior Dash before? I am planning to run the one in Warsaw, Virginia in October. I am in good shape and I am not worried about the run part. I am slightly worried about a few of the obstacles just because my upper body strength isn't really all that. I know that all the dashes are a little different…
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Greek Yogurt
I asked last week for some ideas of how to increase my protein...specifically at breakfast. Because I usually eat yogurt, a lot of people recommended I try Greek Yogurt. I tried it today and have to say that I am not a huge fan. Probably because I am used to eating Vanilla yogurt which I know has a lot more sugar in it…
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Eating exercise calories
I am sort of stunned by how many people on here don't eat their exercise calories. When I lost my 40 lbs. originally (I am here trying to lose the 10 lbs. that magically appeared again over the last 2 years when I stopped tracking what I ate) I ate every single one of my exercise calories. If I didn't eat them then I…
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Weird food you won't give up
So...I eat really healthy probably 85% of the time. I go off the rails on chocolate/cookies/brownies on occasion but eating healthy really isn't much of an issue for me most of the time. I have a few slightly weird downfalls though that I don't seem to be able to give up no matter how dedicated I am to eating right. One I…
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Protein for Breakfast
I need to get some more protein in my diet...particularly at breakfast. I don't like eggs - can't stand the smell or texture. Any suggestions? Generally I eat low fat vanilla yogurt with low fat almond granola mixed in but I need to change things up a bit. All ideas (except eggs!) are appreciated. Thanks!
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Finally Introducing Myself
I have been on and off MFP for about a year. I lost about 35 lbs. 4 years ago with Weight Watchers and have been reasonably successful at keeping it off on my own since then. However, over the last year or so my weight has been slooooooowly creeping back up and now I am 10 or 12 lbs. heavier than I really want to be.…
