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Gym Classes for Noobs
I'm trying to start a fitness routine/habit and I'd like to go to classes since I think that will be more motivating and fun. What types of classes are best for very out of shape beginners?
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Replacing Sugar in Coffee
Okay this is sort of an open question but the hardest thing I have found on this new lifestyle plan is reducing the amount of sugar that I eat - specifically, I drink a lot of coffee and I just can't drink it black. I have found that if I put soy milk/almond milk in my coffee instead of skim milk (like I normally do), it…
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Wedding Dress Shopping - Plus-Sized Brides
Serious question -- I have an appointment at a bridal salon that my friend owns in a week and I'm concerned that I'm not going to be able to fit into anything and I was too embarrassed to tell my friend that when she suggested I book an appointment and go look. I was planning on waiting 3-4 months before starting to shop…
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On the wagon, off the wagon, back on the wagon?
Hi all, I thought I'd re-introduce myself. I've used MFP off and on for at least 2-3 years now. I always manage to lose a little bit of weight and then get busy/stressed/life takes over and I stop logging, which gradually turns into not watching what I'm eating, which inevitably leads to realizing 3 months later that I've…
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White Potatoes?
This may be a stupid question but I've heard time and time again that you should stay away from white starches and sugars - refined sugar, white rice and... white potatoes. This has been bothering me for a bit. Aren't all potatoes white (with the exception of sweet potatoes)?? Or are certain kinds of potatoes better than…
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Too busy to diet but too busy to be fat!
I've been lurking for a little while on this forum and I just wanted to introduce myself. I am a current graduate student in the Humanities and I am busier than I can describe. I work 20-30 hours a week on top of my schoolwork, read thousands of pages of novels & critical readings a month and I'm on campus probably 12…
