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The Primal Blueprint. Does anyone on here do it?
It's the number 1 selling health book on amazing with an almost perfect rating. Has anyone on here successfully done it? It seems easy. I am reading the free eBooks from Mark's Daily Apple blog. Please share your thoughts on this.
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Do people who reguarly attend fitness classes lose more weig
This question has been on my mind. Anyone know of any studies done to prove this? I was just wondering because I seem to work harder in classes than I do on my own because I want to keep up. Seems to me that it would yield faster results. Please share ideas!
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Need meal plan ideas for low-sugar, low-carb, high-fiber, hi
So as I embark on my journey to drastically cut down on the sugars, I am at a loss as to what to buy at the grocery store and what to eat. I know I should switch to wheat bread and cut down on breads and pasta and sugar, but what else? I know I need to try and eat a little bit of protein at mostly every meal and also add…
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Personal trainer's advice: Eat ALL exercise calories
So I went to see my personal trainer today to develop a fitness routine to target my problem areas. Not only did we do this but she also talked to me about my diet. I knew I needed to cut down on carbs and sugar (my weaknesses) but she also told me about the importance of eating exercise calories. Not just some, but all of…
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Can Protein Shakes help with weight loss?
I am just wondering if protein shakes will help speed up weight loss? I was thinking about doing a meal replacement shake at lunch sometimes. I work out at the gym about 4 days a week and when I do, I almost always stay under 1200 calories. My goal is to lose 10 lbs by summer. Please let me know if a protein shake would…
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Net calories
My net calories at the end of the day after logging food and exercise is around 1100-1200 (usually unless it's a cheat day). Is this good? Let me know what net calories you usually reach daily for weight loss. My goal is 1lb a week. I'm in that stage where I'm not losing due to recently joining a gym and I'm gaining muscle.
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I'm a teacher- changed my fitness level from light to active
Does this sound right? I'm on my feet most of the day walking around. I am constantly walking. Changing the setting upped my calorie goal to 1270 from 1200. I always feel hungry eating just 1200.
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2 Food Questions
Okay so I know that I need to aim for 1200 calories a day. It is so hard for me to feel full with just 1200. I am a teacher and I move around a lot and I already have my activity level as light. To stay at maintenance I have to eat less than 1630 calories a day. My question is, if my net calories equal less than 1630…
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Anyone workout with kettlebells?
I just picked up the Danskin Now 5lb Kettlebell today at Walmart. I was going to pick up the 10 because the 5lb seemed too light but after doing a few curls with the 10 lb I thought, "nahh!" lol Anyway, I heard kettle bells burn MAD calories. Something like on average 20 calories a minute. I'm guessing that's for the…
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Mini Workout My Skinny Friend Swears By
So I have this friend who is not just thin but completely and totally toned. She says all she mainly does on a daily basis is a very short 20 minute workout. The first 10 consist of cardio where she maxes out on her treadmill. The last 10 consist of her doing as many sit-ups and push-ups as she can. She said the cardio…
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How to clean up my diet on a budget?
I know I have to clean up my diet. My diet consists of fast food and processed food most days. I am just so busy, always on the go, and of course I'm on a budget. My diet is also high in carbs and sugars. I just love pasta and chocolate. How in the world do I clean up my diet? Could anyone suggest a grocery list of items I…
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How do you log HIIT on the elliptical?
I have been wondering this and can't seem to get an answer. I plan on doing a 15 minute HIIT workout tonight. Should I just go by the calorie burn it says on the screen? I don't know if that's accurate or not. I have a HRM but it's not reliable (strap always falls off).
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HIIT on the Elliptical
How do you do HIIT on the elliptical? I don't have a treadmill.
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Question about Polar HRM
So lately when I use my Polar HRM it always seems to slip and I feel it doesn't give me an accurate reading. For instance, I did Turbo Jam using it for 25 minutes and it said I only burned like 10 calories. I could be almost winded and my heart racing and it say my heart rate was only at 50. I can't get it to stay. Do I…
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Jillian Michaels' 14 Day Cleanse?
Has anybody tried it? Is it worth it?
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Jillian Michaels' 14 Day Cleanse?
Has anybody tried it? Is it worth it?
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Doing HIIT at home on an elliptical
I have a question about this. I have an old elliptical and i don't know much about HIIT, only that it's intervals of intense running and walking on an elliptical, treadmill or running. How would I go about doing this just starting out and from home? Any ideas? Thanks!
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New to hiking! Advice needed!
I just wanted to elicit advice from seasoned and other newbies at hiking about what I should take, expect, prepare for. I plan to start this wonderful adventure in March when the weather gets above 40 degrees. Please give me some advice since I will be new to hiking!
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Anyone have the NuWave Oven Pro?
I just saw an infomercial on it. It looks amazing. A fast, easy and healthy way to cook up some low-fat meals for the family. Please share if you have one and also how you like it.
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Is Splenda bad for you?
I have been trying to overcome a rut lately and did some research on brain fog. I just feel like I can't focus or concentrate on anything anymore. I came across an article that stated Splenda can cause emotional problems and can somewhat cause concentration problems in people who use it regularly. I use it each day to…
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Should've tried Garlic instead of Apple Cider. Yuck!
I'm trying to get rid of Candida and bought some apple cider to drink since it's supposed to kill the bad bacteria. I couldn't hardly get it down. Garlic is also supposed to help with that. I think I'd rather swallow garlic tablets than gag on disgusting apple cider. Anyone else ever try apple cider?
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Vitamins for focus and concentration
I feel I always have a hard time concentrating. It takes me forever to get things done. Yes, I am a procrastinator but still this is ridiculous. I have never had this problem before. I wonder if I have developed Adult ADD or something. Is there anything out there I can pick up at Walmart or at a health foods store that…
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Needs more energy
I just feel so blah these days and can't force myself to exercise. I try but the energy is just not there. I have Epstein Barr which is like Mono. Is there anything I can get at Walmart (vitamin-wise) to help give me some energy? Any suggestions please share. this is affecting every part of my life. I can't even clean my…
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Frustrated
I'm just frustrated. I have 10lbs to lose and the scale won't budge. I'm starting to believe that I'll never reach my goal weight of 115 (I'm just 5'0). I watch what I eat, exercise almost daily and still no changes. I"ve been on here 20 days with a loss of 1lb! At least the scale is not going up, so for that I am…
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Result Book
While surfing MFP today (I just love this site!) I thought of a motivating way to keep track of my results - a result journal. I'm going to take a plain notebook and decorate it with motivational quotes and then take and print out before pics of myself. I'm then going to measure and weigh myself today and log those…
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Protein shake and/or Protein bar for dinner?
I know nothing about protein shakes, but I have tried protein bars. I have eaten a rather high number of calories today due to being home all day so I wanted to see if it would be wise to eat a protein bar/shake for dinner to try to keep my calories low. I never do this and don't plan to make it a habit. What do you think?
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To Buy an HRM or not to buy an HRM?
I have my eye on this pink Polar HRM watch and I could get it for a really cheap price, but I don't want to be spending any money on myself this close to Christmas. Oh what should I do?
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Epstein Barr
I was just diagnosed with this recently. I hardly know anything about it. It explains why I am always drained and have a sore throat. Anyone know anything about it. I struggle with energy constantly and this may be a reason why.
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It's not "IF" it's "WHEN"
I've decided not to doubt my weight loss/fitness abilities anymore. Sure the scale hasn't moved in a few days and has even gone even after tons of calories burned and consistently staying under my calorie goal. I am convinced it's because I'm gaining muscle and maybe eating too much sodium. So I'm going to continue what…
