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Which Calorie to Count and Which Not to?
Is there a point that you don't count a certain calorie such as those from spices? I use Paprika, Cumin, Cayenne and Turmeric as part of my breakfast almost every morning. For the alleged reason that they may or may not speed up metabolism and encourage fat burning. The amounts I use, teaspoon of each, some barely equal 7…
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Monster Energy Drink Protein Shakes
Probably in the wrong place, but does the Monster Energy Drink Protein Shakes actually work and worth the cost of getting? I just got done with the gym, was hungry and hit the grocery store. Now it isn't the first time I've come across it but I'm just wondering if it really works and the protein in it helps with muscle…
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Good Source of Carbs?
Hey guys, I have recently got on this high protein "diet" (for lack of a better word) and it seems to cut a lot of carbs out. I don't want to cut my carbs out since it is our body's source of energy, I just want to find a good source of carbohydrates that won't kill the calorie count at the same time. I've been so run down…
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Pre-Workout Supplements VS Black Coffee?
I hear a lot about pre-workout supplements. Is there any validity to them or are they just hype? From what I can tell, from a friend who has bought and tried some (I think it was C4 or something like that) He says he just feels jittery and his heart speeds up. To me that sounds like caffeine and something I can get from…
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"Hollywood Supplements"
Hey everyone, a few weeks ago I noticed that a Youtube channel I follow was having a challenge of sorts for 4 hosts of the channel. I'm not trying to advertise them or anything, but basically they had a legit fitness instructor who worked with Hollywood actors to get them into Super Hero shape. Basically the channel was…
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Probably Been Covered Before Weighing vs Measuring
Weighing your meals vs measuring your meals. Which do you prefer, which is more accurate? I have done both methods and they seem inconsistent with each other. Take the black beans I had for tonight. A serving of black beans is 130 grams or 1/2 a cup. Well, I took my scale out and put 130 grams worth of black beans in the…
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Pork Loin Backribs Question.
When it comes to weighing ribs, do I count the weight of the bone as well as apart of the serving? I wouldn't I do because I don't eat it. Is it 4 ounces a serving with the bones or without? Because I just ate about 4,000 calories worth of ribs if that's the case...
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Reducing Coffee's Acidity.
Is there a way to reduce the acidity of coffee? I ask because I drink a cup of coffee (black) about 20 minutes before I start my run in the morning. I have no problem for my first mile, but as I'm closing in on my second mile of my run, I get a mild case of acid reflux burbling in my stomach. It doesn't travel all the way…
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Help Me With the Math...
I'm trying to do the math here and wonder if I should bother or just keep it at as. Turkey stuffing, delicious stuff, I like to have it as a side to my dinner sometimes. There are 12 servings in a box and sometimes I want to eat the whole box, but that's neither here nor there, and a serving of the dry mix is 110 calories…
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Honey v Blue Agave?
I read an article the other day that says blue agave is better than honey. I use honey for my pancake in the morning and I know there's a ton of a sugar in honey. This article said blue agave has less sugars and is sweeter than honey so I was interested to try it out. Grabbed some yesterday, tried it out and it's two…
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A Pickle of a Problem
Funny little question, I'm enjoying a Habanero Dill Pickle and reading the nutritional content... well, let's be honest, I'm looking at the calorie count. A serving size is 1 ounce (or half a pickle) and the calorie count is 0. Now I'm wondering if I eat a whole pickle, wouldn't that calorie count still be 0? Or if I ate…
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Weight Meat...
Alright, I got two different questions in regards to weighing meat. First question - I was brought a can of canned chicken breast and I have avoided it for a long time. Something about canned chicken doesn't necessarily sounds appealing, but one day I was hungry and I wanted something quick and easy to eat. I looked at the…
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Songs of the Day
Hey guys, I love to use music to set the tone of the day. To get me up and set an awesome tone for the day. Unfortunately, though, lately I have been stuck in a rotation and I don't want to wear those songs out. So I turn to the MFP community with a game called "Songs of the Day." What song do you use to get you going for…
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Yeah, I Think There's a Difference
I reached my goal a few weeks ago and went a little past it . So I'm hovering around 185 rather than my goal weight of 190. The first picture is of me at 260 pounds.
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400 Miles... No Big Deal.
Today I just reached 400 miles of running/walking.
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Fruit Syrup Concoctions?
I'm on this weird oatmeal pancake jag right now. The entire time I have been topping it when honey, but now I want a little change up. I found a recipe for a fruit syrup type concoction that seemed pretty interesting. Basically it was 4 cups fruit of choice, 2 tbsp of corn starch and 2 cups water, blend it all up and cook…
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My Knees!!!
Question for everyone. Before I do my morning run, I do a series of stretches to help my legs be all nice and limber when I'm out running. I have a problem, though, and I'm wondering if there's some sort of stretch or at least something that will help my knees. For the first 10 minutes of my run, it feels like I have a…
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Spider Man Pushups
I am unable to find Spider Man Pushups in the database for exercises on MFP, is there a variation or different name it goes by that I might be able to find it?
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Sodium...
Good Lord, I can't help but go WAY over my sodium limit. Any suggestions to quell this savage beast?
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Getting There
Lost quite a bit of weight. Got a long ways to go though. Picture on the left was taken about 5 years ago and if I remember correctly I was about 250 pounds. During that 5 years I ballooned up to 300 pounds. The one on the right was taken yesterday after a haircut. I don't know my actual weight, just been going with 223…
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Wines?
Let me start by saying this - I am not a wine person at all, a friend of mine wants me to try wines so they are willing to send me some. I just got one in the mail today called Poker Face from Prairie Berry. I have no clue what the calorie count is and I'm struggling to find any information other than what the website is…
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Pregaming Thanksgiving
Is it odd to pregame a meal? I read an article that says people usually eat between 3,000 to 5,000 calories at Thanksgiving, I'm planning on not doing that. I'm going to try to look ahead at what everyone is bringing to eat, scope out the serving size and calorie count and probably cut that serving size in half if I can. I…
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Excess Skin?
Is there anything you can do about excess skin? This doesn't sound masculine but I've been using Cocoa Butter to try to tighten things up but does anyone have any idea how long it takes for skin to start not be so... excessive?
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Use of Energy Drinks
This may very well be in the wrong area and if it is, I apologize and ask the mods to move to the proper place. What is everyone's thoughts on using energy drinks? For the longest of times I used Rockstar just to wake up in the morning. I get up, make some breakfast and drink an energy drink as my "morning coffee" and…
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Biofreeze...
Alright, so a couple of days ago I kind of overdid it a little while working out and now I am jacked up. Which is a good thing because it's progress, but damn if I don't feel like Frankenstein's monster as I move around. Kids are running away, lightning strikes my neck bolts and villagers are coming at me with pitch forks…
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The Winter Months Are Coming...
And I need to know the best kind of lower body clothing to keep me warm and water free for when it rains when I'm out running. I thought about wind breakers but I don't want to constantly hear it as I jog. :laugh:
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Vitamins Have Calories?!
I just took a gander at this vitamin supplement from Shaklee called Vitalizer Men. I've been taking them without looking at the back of the box, until this morning... They're freaking 20 calories! It just strikes me as odd and I have a lot to learn about checking for calories.
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Doing it the Old Fashion Way
Howdy all, my name is Josh and I've decided to lose this mass on my body. I've been overweight for most of my life and when I reached 300 pounds, I knew it was time for a change. I've tried many different ways to lose weight and each time I would reach a plateau, get discouraged and eventually gain the weight back. This…
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I'm An Idiot
I need a little help with some calorie math there. I ate a cup and a half of rice but the serving size is 1/4 cup. Doing that math, I just consumed 900 calories alone in rice, d'oh! Now, 1/4 cup rice is 150 calories according to the package but the package also says that the 1/4 cup of rice makes 3/4 cup when cooked. So…
