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Is the elliptical enough?
I work graves and on my hour break hit the gym for 30-45 minutes. Generally my work outs last about 40 minutes on average and I burn anywhere between 500-700 calories. I have heard at times you need to change your exercise routine up, and I do a bit of strength training at home, and my days off I go hiking. Most of my…
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I can't stop hiking, what do I do
I need some advice!!!! Help maybe. Summer is here, and with that comes the warm weather. I love to take the opportunities to hike on my days off. I currently have three days off a week, and do a hike or long walk on each of the those days. This weekend I hiked around 12 miles or more in the 3 days. Great burns....really…
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Can't do push ups...alternative anyone?
So I knew this many months ago, but have been doing strengthing exercises, and thought I could try it again, however I was wrong. About 6 months ago, I went to the doctor reference some sharp pains I was having in my left shoulder and wrist. I knew about the wrist, but it hadn't flared up in while so I wasn't too…
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Working the night shift and calories help pleases
So assitance...please...I work graves, 9pm to 7am. On my Friday night shift I get off at 7, and go home and start doing things around the house, and try to stay up. I may take a couple hour nap...but try to stay up to get on a normal sleep schedule on my days off...Normally I count my calories from when I get up till I get…
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New to Jackson, WY, back on MFP again.. permanently
So, I am not really new to MFP, but too almost a year off from not signing in, one excuse after another, while the favorites bar at the top of my internet browser sat there and laughed at me, nagged me because I wouldn't sign in. And well yea, in that time away I had more major life changes and gained so much weight. I…
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To work out or not to work out
First of all I am on a night shift and really want to talk to people. However I have serious question and was unsure where I should post it.. Curious of what others thought. So my daily allowance is 1560 and I have been great at logging...lost 5 pounds in my first week! Its all water weight. When I work nights I generally…
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Recipe I want to try
So a friend of mine at work told me about this yummy sounding recipe....Homemade wontons...They sound so good, but I am not sure how good they are for me...I really want to try them...Maybe someone out there has ideas on how to make them healthier? She uses wonton wraps, cream cheese, and olive oil. She puts the cream…
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It's been a year....need to figure out how to stay motivated
It's been a year....Yep, been gone that long. Ugh....I really can't seem to find the motivation to stay on track. I really have gone downhill weight wise.. very short of 200. I don't know what I need to do, but want to try....I really want to stick with this...any ideas on staying motivated.....All the support I could get…
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snacks and meals for a road trip
Hello Everyone!!! Hope you all are well. I need some advice. I am going on a road trip for a job interview, 7 hours each way, provided the weather stays favorable for me (pray that it does, I HATE driving in the snow). Anyways I was trying to avoid eating out up there, and not eating a bunch of crud, not that there any…
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Sleep is killing my working out and eating, or rather lack o
I've hit a wall and don't know what to do. I moved home in hopes of saving some $. While I haven't quite started that, I have been trying to cook healthier meals. Well no one seems to like them or eat them enough. Or I run out of ideas, or am just unmotivated to cook. With that and the fact that no one wants to eat on the…
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Changing my family's eating habits.
Ok so I recently made a decision, and moved back in with my parents. Yes, I know a 26 year old with a full time job living with mom and dad. It was a decision that worked best for me in many ways, as they are boarding my horse and I am there 5 days a week anyways due to work and needing a dog sitter, and to save some $ for…
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24 + hours
Ok so I need some assistance. I have changed the way I count my calories to match my current work schedule, as I night worker for another couple of months. On my days off I return to a normal sleep schedule, I just can't keep the same schedule on my days off. So that leads me to Fridays....Thursday night I am up about 5pm,…
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Trying to balance out a crazy schedule
Here is my schedule, and I feel that I am counting calories wrong. Monday: up at 9ish, work out work 5p-3a Tuesday: In bed by 4:30a, up at 12-1, work out, work 9p-7a workout 4am Wednesday: In bed by 8:30a, up at 5, work 9p-7a work out 4am Thursday: In bed 8:30a, up at 5, work 9p-7a, (try to work out 5am) Friday: Home by 8,…
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Am I doing this right?
Ok so first I was frusterated that I had plateued (sp) so soon. I have been at the same weight for over a week. Now I have lost inches and can see my body toning, and am vry happy with those results, I would like to see some change in my diet. Come to find out while I was staying under my allowance of 1490 a day, I was not…
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Pain in my...knee
Ok, a little concerned now. When doing my JM work out my left knee gets a real sharp pain in it. I've always had problems with this knee, did in high school and was the reason I couldn't sprint short distances, without a longer run before to warm it up. With my weight gain I've noticed it getting worse. Any ideas on…
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Weight to Height ratio...
Ok, so I have a question. I've been doing some research on what my target weight for my height should be. I am currently at 181...started at 186. Have lost inches in a few places, which is awesome, I'd like to see more. And my goal ultimate goal is 150. However I have been reading that my target weight for my height (5'7")…
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Using a scale
I have noticed when watching calories and looking on the nutrition facts it states that a certain number of ounces. Sometimes I feel its hard to guesstimatehow much I am eating. Does anyone else use a scale and is it helping? Or is it really not worth it.
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Trying to find that motivation and support
2010 was a very stressful year for me in many ways. I was pushed to my limits emotionally and physically, and became very down on life. And I am now feeling and seeing the results, and not only is it embarrassing, but difficult for me to stand. I started last year wanting to make a change in my physical health, and my…
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Starting over
Hi everyone, I am kind of new to the site. At the start of the new year I found myself gaining and not really working to change myself. I want to change and feel better, and am hoping that this will help me with being motivated.
