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Yet another question about macros
I have a question about macros. I'm 5'8" and about 115 pounds, eating about 2250-2500 calories a day. I am doing the 5x5 program trying to gain weight and strength. I have seen people suggest about 1g of protein per pound and I've seen people suggest about 25% of calories from protein. These result in very different…
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Advice for someone a month away from their first bulk?
I hope to start my first bulk in early February and would like to know if you suggest any way to prepare. Some info on me: I am 5'8" and weighed in today at 116. My scale and other body fat estimators usually put my body fat % around 15%. I have been lifting for about four years. However, I got pregnant October 2014 and…
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Should I buy a used Fitbit flex?
I am having trouble gaining weight. My doctor suggested that I buy a fitness monitor to see how many calories I'm burning and adjust my rating accordingly. I have a friend who will sell me her Fitbit flex for $40. She has had it about a year. My questions are: how accurate are the calories burned estimate from a Fitbit…
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Pregnant buddies! How many calories are you eating?
I'm looking for ideas for how many calories you lovely ladies are eating. Maybe we can make new friends who are similar to us! Will you help me out? :) How tall are you, how much do you weigh, how active are you, how many weeks along are you, and how many calorizes do you eat each day?
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Underweight, 26 weeks pregnant, and no weight gain
I could use some support, tips, and maybe new friends :) I'm 26 weeks pregnant with my second child and have not gained any weight. I'm 5.8" and started out around 123 pounds. I quickly went up to about 128 (largely due to bloating thanks to the fertility drugs!) but then went back down. I weighed 121.5 this morning at the…
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Would like more pregnant friends!
Hi! I've been on MFP for a looong time but would like more pregnant friends, especially those with open diaries. I'm looking for ideas on how many calories to eat and what people are eating. Plus, pregnancy can be stressful and we need all the support we can get, right? :) I'm 34 years old, 28 weeks along with my second…
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Lifting While Pregnant?
Hello everyone. After some infertility treatments and one round of IVF, I am about 5.5 weeks pregnant. YAY! Has anyone read some really good information about lifting while pregnant? I'm looking for information right now about lifting in the first few weeks, but I know I'm going to need guidelines about safe lifting in the…
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Lifters with open diaries!
I am looking for some nutrition ideas! I lift three times a week and am looking to gain about five pounds. Any female lifters out there care if I look through your food diary? I try to eat between 2000 to 2500 a day and get lots of protein. I'd love examples of diaries or new friends who eat that or more. Feel free to…
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Relatively healthy desserts kids can make?
My daughter (4 years old) is having my niece (8 years) over for dinner tonight. I think it would be fun to have them make a little treat for after dinner. Anyone know of an easy treat that young children can help with? I don't want anything that has over 10 minutes of prep time. My first idea is yogurt covered berries…
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Anyone else dream about working out?
Because last night I dreamed that I challenged President Obama to a pull-up contest. I can only do two or three max in a row in real life but I was smoking him in my dream. I woke up very excited to go to the gym. So... is it just me? Tell me your exercise-related dreams!
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Need some friends also TTC
I'm starting my second round of fertility treatment and could use some friends who are also trying to conceive for support. This is so very hard! A little about me: I'm in my mid-30s, maintaining at 125 with about 2000 calories a day. I have a 3-year-old daughter, a wonderful husband, and career I love. All I want now is a…
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Macros on weight-lifting vs. rest days
Hi! I'm 5'8" or 5'9", 124 pounds, trying to gain a bit of weight, mostly muscle. I've been lifting weights 3 times a week for the last year or two. I know getting enough protein and carbs on weight-lifting days is important but that nutrition during rest days is important, too. My macros are set at 40% carbs, 30% protein,…
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Carbs and anxiety?
Anyone know if there is research on relations between carbs or protein intake and anxiety? I've only been focusing on eating more protein and less carbs for a week. In that time, though, I feel like I'm experiencing significantly less anxiety. My emotional highs and lows seem much more moderate as well. I wasn't expecting…
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Best pasta substitute I've found!
I'm so excited about this find! My daughter loves pasta and while I'm cool with eating it once in a while, I don't want to eat it as often as she does... which is several times a week! :) So, I have been trying different pasta substitutes but haven't been thrilled. I don't like Shiritaki noodles and my kid's not a huge fan…
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Tips on strength training on a tight schedule
For the past two years, I have worked part-time. That means that I could go to the gym for a wonderful weight-lifting session Monday and Wednesday mornings after dropping my kid at daycare and before heading to work at 11am. Then I would pick up the kid after work around 4, go home to play, make a leisurely dinner, etc. I…
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Muffins recipes please!
Muffins are my favorite thing in the entire world and my daughter has been asking for muffins similar to the morning glory muffins we had once at Whole Foods. Anyone have a high-protein muffin recipe with carrots, raisins, pumpkin, and/or zucchini? Please share your favorite healthy muffin recipe!
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Fertility and body fat
Hi everyone. I am hoping someone has good reading suggestions for the healthiest way to gain weight and body fat % to regain fertility. I'm trying to gain weight because I haven't had my period since having my daughter three years ago. After lots of tests, we have ruled out lots of possible causes of my anovulation. So,…
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Spaghetti Squash Questions
I am attempting spaghetti squash for the first time tonight. One thing I haven't been able to figure out by looking at different recipes is how many servings I should expect. My spaghetti squash is about 4.5 pounds. How many servings of "spaghetti" do you think I will get? Thanks!
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Trying to decide on a my meal after weight-lifting
I'm going to a buffet-type restaurant after lifting weights today. I'm tired of my usual post-workout meal. If you could eat anything after strength training, what would you choose? To be clear, this is a meal about 1.5 hours after the workout. I down a shake right afterwards. Also, I'm trying to gain muscle and eat…
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NSV! Moved in (almost) all by myself!
You want a reason to get strong?? :) I moved us into our new house yesterday! The husband is still working at the old house three states away so I am responsible for setting us up in the new house. The moving van arrived around 11:30am yesterday and the moving help I had hired arrived about 4:45pm to do the HUGE couch,…
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Just for fun...
http://www.ivillage.com/what-you-think-you-look-when-working-out/4-a-536073 What we THINK we look like while exercising... versus what we actually do look like. I got a giggle out of this :)
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Soreness after strength training
I am trying to lift weights more often to gain muscle mass. I am slowly increasing the weights I am lifting to figure out my max so I don't injure myself... but I feel weird that I don't feel more sore right after working out or even the next day. So, I have a stupid question. How sore should I be after a 30-minute lifting…
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Butt Bible - circuit training or strength training?
I have a people for people who have done the Butt Bible videos. Do you log it as circuit training or strength training? Or maybe something in the middle? I'd love to know what people think! Thanks!
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Good workout series on youtube?
I was so happy to find all 3 videos in Jillian Michael's 30 day shred on youtube. Yay free! I'm done with the series now, though, and hoping for something similar. Does anyone have some good workout videos on youtube that you recommend? I'd love some suggestions for circuit training or strength training videos that are…
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Bean Dip Recipe With Few Ingredients
We are going to a get-together this evening and I want to bring a bean dip of some sort. We usually make a seven-layer dip with sour cream, refried beans, picante sauce, etc. It tastes great and can be fairly low-cal but I am feeling cheap and don't want to buy a bunch of stuff. We have some black beans and I want to make…
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I wish I could eat nothing but...
Right now, it's fruit (we have so much fresh fruit right now!), raw almonds, and plain greek yogurt. They are all healthy for you, so why can't I just live on them?? :) What foods would you eat all day long if it wasn't important to get a variety of foods?
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Vegetarian/Pescatarian and keeping passover?
Is anyone else vegetarian or pescatarian and trying to keep passover? I am trying to stay away from the five traditionally forbidden grains (wheat, spelt, barley, oats, and rye) for the first time this year. I am finding it incredibly difficult to eat all my calories without bread, cereal, crackers, and oatmeal unless I…
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Tips for gaining 5 pounds in a healthy way?
I realized today just how skinny I have gotten. I'm 5'8" and weigh 114 right now. I know that's too skinny! I'm not sure how it got to that point but I want to gain some of that weight back. I want to gain about five months in the next couple of months and would - of course - love for some of it to be muscle. I lift…
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AWESOME Butternut squash soup
I am obsessed with this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/butternut-shrimp-soup-with-sherry/detail.aspx. Note: I did not use sherry, used shrimp stock instead of chicken, used 1/2 pound shrimp instead of 1/3 and did not puree any of the shrimp. I have made it twice in the past month! My poor family is so sick of squash…
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Healthier quiche crust?
Eggs are on sale at my store this week, so I am making quiche for dinner! My husband is very much against crustless quiches and I hate the idea of store-bought pie crusts. I found a few recipes that used shredded potatoes as a crust, like this one: http://stephaniegallagher.suite101.com/spinach-quiche-recipe-a28344 Has…
