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Mom friends!
Hey all!! First time mommy trying to get healthy! I have always struggled with my weight but being a mom just adds to the challenge! My son is 10 months old, I am 33 and have been trying to drop some LBS and get healthy! I restarted everything and have been really on it since January (ya know, that new year new me…
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Workin' on my mom bod lol
Hey All! So I am first time mommy to a beautiful baby boy who just turned 10 months old :) I am 33 years old and happily married. I have always been very active and into being healthy but I have always struggled with my weight...that being said, trying to be healthy, workout and keep active can be a challenge when you are…
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Momlife...the struggle is real!
Heyyyy!...So I am a first time mom of a 9 month old amazing little boy. I am currently working on loosing the baby weight and then some...lol....It is hard to find/make the time to workout and then to make healthy choices when the bag of chips in the cupboard is calling my name! Ugh. I am over tired-over worked-but full of…
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Pre-workout thoughts
Just ordered a pre-workout powder....does anyone use a pre-workout? What are your thoughts? My friend uses one, he works out every single day...he said some can make you jittery but he recommended one that he uses which he has good results with. When asked if he can feel the difference from workouts without it versus using…
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Starting out
Hello All! I just started the Body Rev on Monday...I have done other JM workouts (30 days shred, yoga meltdown) and I actually ordered the Body Revolution a couple years ago...I just decided to press play now. Just wondering if there is anyone out there who is doing the workouts, but eating their out nutrition plan and…
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Shakeology
Hey all...I am debating on trying shakeology. I am finishing my first round of the 21 day fix tomorrow in which I did not partake on the shakeology option. I will most likely do another round..but am wondering if results would differ with the shakeology. It is SO expensive so I won't buy a bag yet, but I am looking at a…
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Coffee
Okay. So I am on day 6 of week 1, round 1 of the 21 day fix. Before I started this program, I would have 1 cup of coffee in the morning with two flavored creamers. Obviously the flavored creamers are a no-go with this program and I only remember seeing stevia as a sweetener for coffee or tea. Now, I have gone 6 days with…
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Stupid Green Containers!
Hey all. I find myself struggling to get my 4 green containers in. I am not a huge fan on cooked vegetables...I tend to like them raw. I have been eating A ton of cucumbers and raw green peppers every day since they are some of my favorites...also throwing baby carrots in there (raw). Does anyone have any suggestions on…
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First round...starting tomorrow.
Hello! I am starting my first round of the 21 day fix tomorrow. I plan on doing the workouts in the morning before work since I work two jobs and get home fairly late in the evening. Today I plan to meal prep for the week and make sure I get all my containers in for each day, which feels slightly overwhelming but I'm sure…
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Coconut oil for...coffee?
Hey All. I recently bought some coconut oil, but I think I may have bought the wrong kind. I haven't tried it yet though and am looking to just get some opinions/suggestions. I bought Louana pure coconut oil...now, I have heard of some people putting coconut oil in their coffee...but, do I have the right kind of coconut…
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Running was fun-wait, what?!
Yep. I still can't believe it. I am on week 3 of the C25K program, and yesterday I participated in my first 5k since starting the program. Well, I did the whole interval thing (jog, walk, jog, walk) and the last mile of the 5K....I started my jog and kept going...and I found myself ENJOYING IT *gasp* I felt amazing,…
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Billy Blanks
So I bought the Billy Blanks TaeBo Express Dvd...its 8 different 10 minute workouts. The thought process I have is...I can absolutely do 10 minutes every morning before work, that only requires me getting up 15 minutes earlier than I do now. ( I work two jobs Monday-Wednesday 6am-8pm so this morning workout would be it for…
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Soup
Okay. I don't eat it often, but it is winter here and I tend to enjoy some nice hot chicken soup....my question is--is there a way to have condensed soup ( I work two jobs and grabbing a can of soup is simply easier) without SO much sodium??? It bums me out the amount of sodium in 1 can...but its so yummy. Any…
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coconut oil
Sooo I just bought coconut oil today. I've heard people say they add a tablespoon to their coffee....I'm a little hesitant to try it since I've never messed with coconut oil...I've heard its extremely beneficial. Any thoughts/suggestions on using it..?
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Smoothies!!
So. I need to eat more fruits and veggies....I am looking into smoothies, and some of the recipes I am finding sound so yummy! Although I am curious-how do you track a smoothie? Do you enter in everything seperately in order to get the correct numbers?...I will probably grab the ingredients this weekend when I do…
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Dang you carbs
So I personally feel I eat relatively healthy....most of the time. However, taking a look at my journals...I see a trend....I am consistantly going over on my carbs (I set it to 40%) Not all carbs are bad right?!?! Any thoughts/suggestions on ideas to lower my carb intake...? I am contemplating doing the whole IPOARM…
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Frozen section + Microwave = BFF lol
So I work two jobs--which means 3 days a week, I am eating dinner at the office, so my only options are a fridge/freezer, a microwave and a toaster oven. I realize that prepackaged meals are NOT good choices, but I find myself struggling every week as to what to bring for dinner options that are healthy yet simple & quick.…
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Being told 1200 cal a day= starvation mode
Hello! So I was sharing w/ coworkers that I have recently started using MFP and that it gave me a daily calorie intake of 1200 (with the information of me wanting to lose 2lbs a week, & working 4x a week 1hr workouts) and a few of them said that is not healthy, that I am putting my body into starvation mode and will not…
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TDEE
So I did a few different formulas (that included my BMR)...and came to the conclusion my TDEE is roughly 2280--that seems like ALOT to me. I just upped my calories from 1200 to 1400 (today being the first day at 1400) but from what I understand a "healthy" calorie deficit is -500 from your TDEE if you have a lot to…
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yes...this again :P
So...MFP sets me up for 1200 calories a day I finally got my BMR which is 1,396.40 Which led me to my TDEE of 1,675 A quick calculation led me to a safe deficit of 1,340 Soooo...What exactly should I be eating? This doesn't include exercise. Sorry if this is a question you see constantly...just trying to get a grasp on it.…
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Not going to make target
So I slept in today-waaaay in. Which never happens and clearly was much needed. So I didn't eat until I was hungry, which was around lunch time. I had an egg salad sandwich (3 finger rolls) and a class of skim milk. Then a sugar free chocolate raspberry ice cream bar. I did groceries, I cleaned house, I did a little…
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concession stand
This is where I will be eating my dinner tonight. Hockey game!!.... Is it possible to track these foods?!...I dont know the serving sizes..and lets face it, my options are limited and not-so-healthy.... Any thoughts?
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Weight loss challenge
Hello. I am participating in a weight loss challenge and each week we are given a new challenge, we earn points if we are able to follow through. This weeks challenge is as follows: In the no-starch diet, you need to reduce consumption of starchy foods and processed foods, including rice, potatoes, yams, turnips, corn,…
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Hockey game dinner
Hey All. So I am working all day and then immediately heading to a hockey game at 7pm...The food choices at such events, as you all are aware, are not the healthiest options. I am eating a salad for lunch and trying to keep my snacks as light as possible throughout the day in order to have some wiggle room when it comes…
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Feel like I speak a different language
Someone speak to me like I am a 5 year old...lol... Calorie deficit, net calories, consumed calories, BMR, RMR, TDEE...whaaaat?! I've looked up meanings, but that doesn't tell me what to do with it all.... If I eat 1200 calories a day....work out and burn 300 calories...my net calories are-what and what do I do with them?…
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Heart Rate Montior
I don't belong to a gym...I belong to a studio-where I take 4 classes a week--zumba, tabata, kettlebells and bootcamp. I am looking into getting a heart rate montior so I can see how many calories I am buring while I take these classes since there is no machine to guesstimate for me...I've been looking into the Polar…
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Raspberry Ketones
What are your thoughts? Do you feel they work...? Are they really healthy for you, not just for weight loss but in general? I bought a bottle but haven't taken them as prescribed on the bottle (2x a day 15 min before meals) but I was just curious on everyones take on the these things...Ive done some research and haven't…
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Trying to wrap my head around...
Hello. I am new to MFP, and today was day 1 with logging my food. I have always kept a food journal-just not online. I am participating in a weight-loss challenge and one of the requirements is an online journal, this site came highly recommended. I figured out (with the help of the calorie calculator) if I want to loose…