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Sugar Counter?
WOW! I've only had breakfast and I'm already over my daily sugar intake by 12? Now I didn't have a "normal" breakfast, but it wasn't bad. I was on the run, so I stopped by Starbucks and got the Perfect Oatmeal with nuts and brown sugar. Now I probably should have skipped the brown sugar, But what surprised me was my…
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Bodymedia
I'm thinking of asking Santa to please bring me a BodyMedia Fit armband for Christmas. Question for those who have one: Did you go with the Link version or the one with the little round display? I'm torn between the two?
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Another protein question - Help!
When I change my nutrition intake to the: 40 - 30 - 30 ratio...my protein is set at 108g. How in the world can I eat that much protein without being on a low carb diet? That would be approx. a little over 5 - 4 oz chicken breast; or 5 cups of cottage cheese; 2 - 8 oz new york strip steaks; 18 - large eggs. ...you get the…
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Elliptical suggestions?
My husband and I are going to invest in an elliptical. Any suggestions? What should I be look for? I've seen some for like $299 at ****s, but I'm sure they're not that sturdy? I'm sure that you get what you pay for, but I can't afford the kind they have at the gyms.
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Quinoa question
Does anyone happen to know how big of a nutritional difference 1/4 cup of uncooked quinoa is compared to 1/4 cup cooked? Does it swell quite a bit? I made some Eden quinoa - organic whole grain and all I can find is the value of it uncooked. I know that rice is a big difference, but what about quinoa? (just cooked it in…
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Hello!
Like a lot of others that I see out there....I'm Back!!! Why is it that when we have this awesome tool (Myfitnesspal) we still end up going astray? It's crazy. But anyway...I'm back, guess that's all that matters. I'm 39, need to lose 40 lbs and I need all the help and support I can get. I live with 4 boys with very high…
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Lunch help!
I got to work today and remembered that I left my lunch on the table! ugh! Now I'll have to hit the fast food places or run into the store for something quick. Any suggestions on what I could get? I will be working out hard today, so it doesn't need to be a side salad...I'd never get thru 5 minutes of a workout on that.…
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Heart rate monitor accuracy
I just began using a Polar F11 HRM. Does anyone know how accurate they are in terms of calories. It says that I'm burning around 700 for a normal 75 minute workout (mix of treadmill, wave machine, elliptical, weight machines, bike). But on the other hand, the machines are usually 200 calories lower? I want to make sure…
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Strength Training question
Newbie here. Just joined and gym and I'm getting started on an exercise routine with strength training. The gym I go to uses the Technogym system with a Smartkey. I don't know if anyone else uses it, but basically it's a computer chip that programs your routine and tells you what weight to put each machine on. Yesterday I…
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Climbing back on!
Well I'm going to try this again. I did really well with this about a year ago, then I "fell off the wagon". Trying to psych myself up for this. This time I actually joined a gym. Any help, encouragement and advice you could give would be appreciated!
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Workout food
Is it good to eat before or after a workout (or both)? If so, what kind of food (carbs, protein, etc)? Sometimes I'll workout right before I eat my lunch and I feel like I have no energy...so I'm thinking that maybe its better to eat first, then work out? But then who wants to workout on a full stomach? Someone told me…
