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It hurts so...good?
I have terrible knee problems and have surgery on both of them. After working hard all summer and this fall I can now run over a mile on a treadmill. I still can't run outside. But I am starting to get frustrated. Whenever I try and push myself (which I think is healthy to to do) I end up with extreme knee pain. I am so…
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XBox Kinect
Does anyone own any exercise games for the Kinect? I just got one this morning. :)
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MTV's I Used to be Fat
Anyone else watching the latest episode of I Used to be Fat on MTV right now? I feel like throwing something at the TV. This girl is not taking advantage of the opportunity she has been given. ridiculous. Free trainer for a whole summer. Free nutrition plan and constant motivation. And yet you are sitting there eating…
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Gaining muscle weight?
I am sure there are other posts about this. But I am just curious and want to start a new discussion. Are people just being nice and trying to make you feel better when they say "Oh don't worry that you aren't losing weight, or that you've gained 2 pounds, it's just muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat." ? I have been…
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Autumn Squash medley! :)
This may be old news for some of you but this was the first time my mom and I thought to try this. it's an awesome mix of fall veggies and you just roast them! Wish I could take a picture, it's so October looking! Ingredients: 1 Butternut Squash, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 Acorn Squash cut into 1 inch cubes 2 Sweet Potatoes…
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Music! :)
Anyone else a music person? I love music and it is absolutely my life. I am a singer and a music education major in my 3rd year of college. Choir makes my world go round.. I also just love ALL music. I'm not kidding. Name a genre. I probably listen to it. Just looking for people with a common interest! :) Anyone else spend…
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What's your "mantra?"
I just recently am able to run a mile on the treadmill. But when I get about 3/4 of the way there, I feel like I want to be done. So I have to think of certain things. Some of the things I think of: "This is for my future students! I want to be an inspiration" "I want to be a healthy person for life" "This pain is only…
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I LOVE SWEET POTATOES!
And they are super in season. So give me you best low fat sweet potato recipes!! :) Yuuuummm
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Full faster!
Has anybody else noticed that they get full way faster after eating less for a long time? I just had a lunch that wouldn't have filled me up a few months ago...but I am stuffed. And I have to find a way to scarf down like 800 more calories today.. and on a side note...I love sweet potatoes. Lots. And they are super in…
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Looking to get more MFP friends!
I love all of my MFP friends...call me selfish...but I want more! :tongue: Add me! I am a pretty good supporter if I do say so myself! :flowerforyou:
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Exercise Endorphins=Crazy
The following rant has a message/question I swear! Okay so I just got done running no the treadmill. :happy: And I kind of feel invincible when I finish exercising. So I got online and notice that the guy I like at church is on facebook chat. (I gave him my number a few weeks ago and hasn't called, but he has told my…
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Goal Weight??
Hello friends! So my original goal weight is set at 125lbs. I am 5'4" and currently 131 pounds, only 6 pounds from my goal. But I feel like I look like I am 10 or 15 pounds away from my goal. Am I being blinded and not realizing how thin I actually look...or is 120 a better goal weight for a 5'4" medium framed person? Or…
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NSV- Running. :)
So let me start by saying I have had surgery on both my knees and have chronic bursitis in both of my hips. Obviously this has presented a multitude of problems during my weight loss journey. But I have been working really hard on regaining the ability to run. (I used to be a soccer player before the knee issues). At first…
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I'm in the final stretch...help?
Hello everyone! I have been working really hard since May to lose weight. So far I have lost 23 pounds. I have about 7 more pounds I would like to lose to put me at my goal weight of 125. Don't check my food diary because I haven't been filling it out. BUT I have been eating under 1300-1400 calories a day. I still keep…
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Looking for blogging buddies!
Hey guys! Just started blogging on here! You subscribe to me and I will subscribe back! :happy: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/svanhoecke Have an awesome day!
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Where is everybody?
It seems like all my friends were great at encouraging each other all summer long. But nowadays, now that fall has started, I only get one or two comments per post on my profile. :frown: Don't get me wrong, I love all my MFP friends, but it seems like they are all too busy to interact anymore. (Which I can understand…
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Staying motivated! Help!
Hey guys! I lost 22 pounds this summer! I am super proud of myself but I really have had a hard time keeping up with my diet and exercise now that school has started. :embarassed: I am exhausted all the time and like to go to parties on the weekends. Anybody have tips on how to find energy/inspiration to work out when you…
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Back to School Slimdown!
Okay guys. It's crunch time! I have less than 4 weeks until I go back to college for the fall semester. I have lost 16 pounds this summer but I want to make it 20 pounds before school starts. First day back is August 22nd! Who's with me?? Add me with a message saying you want to be part of the "Back to School Slimdown" and…
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Yummiest Chocolate Shake EVER!
I am learning how to make my protein shakes into almost full meals (just add a little fruit on the side and this would be a very filling and satisfying meal!) 1-2 Cups of ice depending on how thick you like your shake 1 cup Almond Milk- I use Trader Joe's Unsweetened Vanilla (40 Calories) 1 Scoop Jillian Michaels Triple…
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Chiropractor- Thoughts?
Hey guys! I am starting to go to a chiropractor in hopes that it will help my chronic hip bursitis. I am going to try it out or awhile and see if it makes a difference. He has me set up to come back 3 times a week for 2 weeks, 2 times a week for 4 weeks, and 1 time a week for 4 weeks. Anybody else have set up like this…
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Whats for dinner everybody?
I plan on having this for dinner: 1/2 Cup of egg beaters cooked with about 1/2 cup of spinach (65 calories) 1 Sarah Lee Whole Wheat "Delightful" English Muffin toasted (90 calories) 1 Wedge laughing cow garlic and herb cheese to spread on the english muffin (35 calories) 1/2 Cup Strawberries cut in halves (about 50…
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Pizza around 300-350 Calories or less!
This is super yummy and filling! The Flat Out bread is pretty big. About the size of 1 and a half or 2 regular tortillas I would say! Crust: 1 Flat Out Original-Light (90 calories) -Spread a little Olive Oil on the flat out and put it directly on the oven rack without toppings at 350 for like 7 minutes or less Toppings:…
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Jillian Michaels Whey Protein
So I bought the chocolate flavored Jillian Michaels whey protein shake mix stuff. I have NEVER tried a protein mix before but I think some extra protein in my diet would do me good. So I plan on having a shake in the morning for breakfast tomorrow....how do you guys suggest I prepare it? Keep in mind it is chocolate…
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Yes another Protein Shake thread...
What are the benefits? How much protein is enough? Is it okay to eat them as meal replacements? (OooOOOooo controversial! :noway: ) Should I have them before or after a work out? What is the best value? What is the best kind? Should I even bother? I don't ever get nearly enough protein if I am going by the 1g per 1lb rule.…
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Sunburn is getting worse it seems..Help!!
Hey guys. I am putting this in this category because this sunburn is preventing me from working out properly. Last Saturday I got a sunburn on my stomach. The worst part of it is right below where my top ends and my tummy starts. (A few inches above my belly button.) It was healing okay I thought until I started exercising…
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Anybody else feel this way?
I think I am deciding that Saturday should be my official weigh in day. Here is why. I wake up at 6:30am every other day of the week (including Sunday) and although I try not to eat past 7pm, I don't think my food is completely gone by 6:30 the next morning. So, since I sleep until about 9 or 10am on Saturdays, I am always…
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Taco Bell for dinner- Don't try and stop me!
I haven't had any fast food or really eaten out more like like twice in the past 3 months...So today after work I am treating myself to some Taco Bell! :bigsmile: Out of all the fast food chains I think they have the best deal for my calories. Looks like I have about 400 spared for dinner tonight. What should I get off the…
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What should I fit in for dinner?
Hey everyone! I have my first 4 meals/snacks planned out on my food diary, but I am looking to fill in the last meal. Keep in mind, I only have 300-350 calories left today for meal 5. I only have 30 minutes to cook/eat dinner because I eat between jobs on Wednesdays. Some things I have to eat (there is more so don't limit…
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Wii Zumba?
I just bought Zumba Fitness for Wii. I have never done Zumba before but it seems like a pretty good work out. Is it easy to pick up? I can move pretty well and am a fast learner...but not if it is TOO hard! lol What are you experiences with it? Calories burned? Pros? Cons? Any soreness or pain afterward? I am excited to…
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I am healthy...now what? (Repost!)
I posted this in the Fitness topic section and it went off the recent posts so fast! I think that is too popular of a forum. So I am retrying on this one! :) I am 5'4" and 139 Pounds. Once I reached 145 I went into the "healthy" weight range according to BMI charts and whatnot. And they are right- I do feel healthy. :wink:…
