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Eat more protein and less carbs
Okay, I have been trying to eat more protein and less carbs and am finding it virtually impossible. I don't eat a lot of bread or grains and never knew that so many fruits and veggies had so many carbs in them. What do you all eat that's high in protein without eating high amounts of carbs? Do carbs from fruits and veggies…
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WTF!!!
I've been trying for years, literally, to lose weight without a whole lotta luck. I've tried more calories, less calories, eating mostly unprocessed foods, more exercise, less exercise...pretty much everything under the sun. In the past I've even tried Weight Watchers without any luck. I eat fairly healthy with lots of…
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Tell me your food allergy story
Three weeks ago I went to the Naturopath to see if he could help me figure out why I have such a hard time losing the smallest amount of weight. I've tried everything...eating more, eating less, eating this, eating that. When it comes down to it, I've never eaten very much for processed foods and have always eaten lots of…
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Body Comp Analysis
So I finally went to a naturopath Dr to get my body composition tested so that I had a number other than the scale to focus on. It's not pretty...but I knew it wouldn't be. What matters is it's a number I can work on! The machine he used also calculated my TDEE which is 1775. I'm trying to reset my goals to align with…
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Fish Questions
I've never been much of a fish eating type. I like shell fish but that's about it. I have been trying to incorporate more fish into my diet since it's so high in protein and low in calories (the non-oily kinds anyways). I've tried different ways of preparing it, in a baking pan, wrapped in a foil pouch, on the stove...with…
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Running time decreased!
I had been running 3-4 days/week up until last December. Once the cold set in I couldn't convince myself to dress in layers, etc. and decided to put running on the back burner. Couple months went by and boot camp just wasn't enough and I had the opportunity to purchase a gym membership. I have been lifting heavy following…
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How do you measure success?
I choose to measure success by means of looking at the things I can do now that I couldn't do before. It's been a year since I took the steps to becoming a healthier and more fit version of myself. Little did I know that this time would be it for me. This time I would take on a new lifestyle...not just another "diet". It's…
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Heavy lifting without protein supplements?
I just recently started the NROL4W program. I have no interest in drinking protein shakes but it seems that everyone that lifts takes some sort of protein supplement. Are these supplements necessary? I weigh about 190 and try to eat at least 135g of protein a day. I've heard contradicting info that says you should eat a…
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Sushi Salad
One of my favorite dishes to bring to a potluck is Sushi Salad. It allows me to have something there that makes me feel like I am indulging but is also good for me and not too high in the calories department. AND it's easy! 2 cups cooked brown rice, cooled (or I more recently used quinoa and LOVED it) 1 1/2lbs raw shrimp,…
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New gym membership - SO EXCITED!!!
So I have been wanting to start lifting heavy for awhile now. Bought the New Rules book...and have been doing some body weight exercises at home. But due to a family special at the local (expensive) gym I am now a new club member!!! Going Saturday to get comfortable with the place and check things out a little more…
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Who has that "skinny" box of clothes...
I'm finally starting to be able to dig into that box of "skinny" clothes that I put away so many years ago! It's a great feeling! I started out in a size 18 pants and yesterday morning I didn't have a clean pair of pants (because I'm down to only two that kinda fit but are getting too big). So I opened the box, took out a…
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Girl scout cookies!
OH MY! My daughter is a girl scout so we order cookies every year to support her and her troop. So I decided to have one as a treat and then looked at the nutritional info as an after thoughts...70 CALORIES for one measly little cookie. No big deal...just didn't realize how many calories I was consuming when I would sit…
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Please explain or clarify for me...
At the risk of sounding dumb this keeps running through my head. If you don't build muscle while eating at a deficit and clothes are fitting better (which means I am losing something), why doesn't that fat loss show up on the scale? I don't care what the scale says. I have moved past that as my measure of success. But this…
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For the first time...
My husband told me he was proud of me!!! I have tried countless times before to lose weight. Get down 20-30 pounds and then something happens and I slowly revert back to my unhealthy ways. THIS time there's no going back. I admit my bad days, pick myself back up and take the next day one step at a time. Everyday is another…
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What's your current goal - not scale related?
We all need smaller stepping stones that will get us to our big goal. I've never been good about writing down my smaller goals and find that I never really reach them. This year I decided to start my year off with some non-scale goals to keep my mind off of the scale. April 2013 will be my one year anniversary of starting…
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Starting lifting and need workout schedule advice please
I am looking to adjust my weekly workout routine and am wondering what your schedule looks like. I started the NROLFW routine this week and want to make sure that I don't end up overtraining. Once I get into it a little more I will listen to my body but for now want to set up my possible schedule. So for those of you that…
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Boot Camp, Weight Lifting & rest days
I bought the book NROLFW and have read through it. I want to start with phase 1 but I am not sure how to work it into my present routine. Right now I go to boot camp three days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri). This is non-negotiable. We do some interval training such as AMRAPs, Tabata, EMOTM, etc which sometimes includes 15-25lb…
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What's your favorite...
What's your favorite fish to eat and how do you cook it? I have tried a couple different ones but usually buy it and don't really know what to do with it. So then it goes bad and I end up throwing it out. Everybody always says it's an easy thing to cook. I can cook a lot of things...but fish always comes out not-so-good…
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Dried beans
I have tried over and over to cook dry beans and never have success with them coming out soft. Most recently I soaked white navy beans in water overnight and while I was at work so almost 24 hours. I then cooked them in the crockpot with plenty of liquid for over 8 hours and they are still a little crunchy on the inside.…
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Cold salad ideas
In planning next weeks menu I was trying to come up with some cold salads as I am tired of the romaine lettuce/tomato/cucumber/avocado salad that I usually have. In doing so I came across my favorite sushi salad recipe and was hoping maybe some of you could share your favorite go to salads. 1 1/2 cups cold cooked brown…
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Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Mango Stuffed Avocados
A different post suggested this website: http://www.poorgirleatswell.com. I checked it out and found this recipe which sounds amazing so I thought I would share. This might be a great new easy lunch idea! Caribbean Jerk Chicken & Mango Stuffed Avocados Ingredients 1/3 c cider vinegar 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 T dark…
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Whey protein or Whey Isolate - which one and why?
I've done some research on both but am curious what other MFP users are using and why? From what I have read I think the isolate is going to be better for me. Very interested on others opinions of both.
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Tough times getting me down...motivation needed!
The last month has been pretty hard on me financially which seems to be effecting every other aspect of my life. I was trying to immerse myself in exercise and was pretty successful for the first couple weeks of December but then it all just became too much. I know deep down that I am just making excuses and I am the only…
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Motivate significant other...
I know that you can't force anyone to lose weight and take their health seriously. But I am wondering if others have motivated their spouses or significant others to exercise and eat healthy and how? I've seen a few couples on here in the success stories...did your spouse willingly join you on your journey? I love my…
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Half marathon training advice anyone?
I'm a fairly new runner. Have only been running consistently for 4 months now but am training for a half marathon at the end of February. I've ran 13 miles before and know that I can do it but consistently run 4-8 miles at a time (25-35miles/week). I am only looking to finish and am not in it to race...yet! I'm just…
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Foam rolling
I am new to foam rolling and LOVE it! Before I was having knee pain when running and after doing squats/lunges. My boot camp leader explained it as a deep tissue massage that you give to yourself and it really is. When rolling I can feel the knots and feel them as they break away! I am now able to run pain free and only…
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Success with upping calories
My scale weight loss has been at a standstill (+-3lbs) for 5-6 months now. At first I wasn't tracking calories and thought I was eating too much so started using MFP. Started out at 1200. Was extremely hungry and tired so upped my calories to 1500 with the advice of a local personal trainer. Was not eating back exercise…
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Upping calories
I know this topic has been talked to death but I need a little guidance and reassurance that I am correctly estimating my calorie goal. A little background...I am 31 years old, 5'4" and 195lbs. When I first started using MFP it gave me a 1200 calorie goal before exercise. I tried that for awhile and was starving and not…
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Body Fat Percentage - Lean Body Mass
This might be a stupid question but other than a personal trainer at a gym (I do not belong to a gym) how can I determine my body fat percentage or lean body mass? I thought they might do that during a physical at the dr's office but was told by my dr that they don't.
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Heavy lifting - beginner
Okay, I have decided it is time to start lifting weights. I've been going to boot camp three days a week for eight months and running two-three times per week for three months. I want to lift to strengthen my legs for running and decrease my body fat percentage. I don't have access to a gym and am living on limited funds…
