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15 Years of Yoyo Dieting (with photos) (VIDEO)
Hey guys. I've been on and off MFP for the last 5 years...when I'm dieting I track really well, but the second I fall off the wagon I abandon it. I was REALLY bad last year, and my weight suffered because of it. Sound familiar? I'm still struggling, everyday. Anyway, I hope this is okay to post, but I made a video on…
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My Paleo Shepherd's Pie Recipe!
Back before my vegan days, I made this dish a lot! I still make it for my boyfriend and he loves it. It reheats well and keeps for about a week. You'll need: 1 lb. Lean Ground Turkey or Ground Beef (Grass-fed) 1 onion-chopped (buy a SlapChop on eBay for $7! They rock!!) 1/2 stalk celery-chopped 1/2 carrot-chopped 2-4…
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Looking for vegan/vegetarian/plant-based diet friends!
Hi all! After a rough couple of months of weight gain (I lost 45 lbs last year and recently gained 25 back) I'm back on the wagon. I attribute some of my weight gain to quitting smoking and an ankle injury that screwed up my running/training regimen, but mostly it was being a lazy *kitten*, pigging out on carbs and sweets…
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Great Article About "Water Weight"
Source: http://www.phlaunt.com/lowcarb/19058097.php Don't Be Fooled by Quick Losses and Devastating Gains After a week of doing a low carb diet, new dieters are filled with excitement. They've lost anywhere from four to ten or even twelve pounds. They conclude, "This diet works!" and their enthusiasm after that quick…
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Electric Run 5K Orange County - Review, pics, and vids!
*REVIEW* I had a great time at the Electric Run on Friday night, which was at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA. It was my 2nd 5K, and I had planned to run it with my boyfriend, but he recently injured himself in a motorcycle accident, so he was my own personal cheerleader! LOL Anyway, I signed up for the…
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Mad at myself...need to vent.
I did SO good the first 6 months of this year. I started with a Paleo diet and not much exercise, just yoga (25 pounds fell off quick!), then I started juicing and became a vegan and got into running. By the end of May I had lost almost 40 pounds and went from not even being able to run 1/2 a mile to running my first 5k in…
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Best Pre-5k Meal?
I have a 5k tonight around 7PM, and I usually eat "dinner" around 4:30PM. What's the best pre-race meal to have? BTW, I am a vegan, so no meat please!
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5k tonight...
I am running my second 5k tonight! Although, I'm not sure it is so much of a race as it is a "fun run" ... I'm going to try to get towards the front of the pack at the starting line so I don't get stuck behind the joggers. I'm really excited because I just made my best mile time ever the other day when I was training…
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I LOVE Popcorn
I'm a salt-a-holic, I'll admit, and when I get home from work, I am always ravenous! My favorite after-work snack to tie me over til dinner is yellow popcorn (I use olive oil or coconut oil) and pop it myself. It's seemingly low-cal, and it fills me up.
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Favorite Instagram #fitspo accounts?
What are your favorite IG #fitspo accounts? Here are mine: @teamnodaysoff @lean_mum @mrscoffmanfitspo @leanlibrarian @conquerthecommons @glutenfreevegan @jessi_jean_fitness @fully_vegan @tamarasimone @cleanbodyfreshstart @trainspo @_little_miss_muscles @_healthylifestyle_ @ny_healthy_life_x @gettingfitanonymous…
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Calorie counting clarification
I'm a little confused - so maybe someone can clarify. My BMR is 1,600. My goal is to eat 1,200-1,400 calories a day. 4 days a week I exercise 400 calories away (I run). So for those days, I'm at 900 calories (average) when I complete my MFP diary (which is public, BTW). To loose weight, I should be at a deficit of…
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"Honest ads for your pointless athletic gear"
http://www.jockular.com/14405/if-ads-for-athletic-gear-were-honest-funny
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Vegan Diet & Nutrition
I'm a new vegan (about 9 weeks) and wanted to know the best way to get enough protein so when I run and start P90X soon I am not malnourished. Here is my current diet for the past 2-3 weeks (I don't have the exact calories for my homemade juices so I use Nektar's), and I am always way too low on my protein intake. Some…
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Delicious GF and Paleo Banana Bread!
OK, so I got this recipe from here: http://civilizedcavemancooking.com/grain-free-goodies/paleo-banana-bread/ but made a few alterations. There are a lot of different ways you can jazz this recipe up -- see the variations at the bottom of the recipe! I made this for the 1,000th time last night and wanted to share. Your…
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Runners-what is a Tempo Run?
Hi guys. I am training for my first 5K which is in three weeks. I used and about.com training program for eight weeks. However, I'm not sure exactly what a tempo run is. Here is what the description says: "Tempo Run: Tempo runs help you develop your anaerobic threshold, which is critical for fast 5K racing. Start your run…
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Running Songs - BPM
Hey guys. I'm copying my post from another topic, but I thought I'd share the info separately! It really helps me on my runs when I can run to a specific pace and beats. Laugh all you want, but Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" has a great pace! I use http://jog.fm/workout-songs and find songs that are around 96 BPM (you…
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FACEPALM "Non-GMO" Himalania Sea Salt
OMG I just found this article: http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/facepalm-of-the-week-non-gmo-salt "Facepalm of the week: Non-GMO salt!? From the people who brought you sand-free peanut butter comes non-genetically modified rock salt. Tue, May 14 2013 at 7:33 AM Related Topics: Funny, GMO, Health & Well Being…
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Transformation Tuesday!
Post it up! 40 lbs. down, 30 lbs. to go to my GW! Started my new diet/fitness plan in January 2013.
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40 lbs - Before & After photo...I can't see a difference?!
Hi guys. I'm 5'8" and since the beginning of the year I've gone from close to 200 lbs. down to 162 lbs. as of today. I've done it by good ol' diet & exercise...first I did a Paleo diet, then juiced, now I'm a gluten-free vegan, and am juicing this week as well. I've started a running regimen 5 days a week, but sometimes…
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P90X or Insanity? Sound off!
I just lost 30 pounds, looking to lose about 30 more (I'm 5'8" 163). I'm training for a 5K on June 1st right now, but after the race, I wanted to kick my workout regime up a few notches and get into more weight training rather than all cardio. I am NOT planning on using whatever nutrition plan that will be provided as I am…
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What's your favorite Vegan Gluten-Free recipe?
I love trying new recipes since I'm a new vegan and clean eater. Share away! Here's my favorite (sorry if it's a repost recipe!): I make an awesome quinoa mix (if I do say so myself! hehe)...I eat it almost everyday for lunch! I make a huge batch of this every Sunday and portion it out in Tupperware for a weeks worth of…
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Training for my first 5k - sidelined with injury
Hi guys! So I am currently on an 8 week 5k training program I got on About.com (http://running.about.com/od/racetraining/a/intermediate5K.htm). My 5k is June 1st! I went from barely being able to run a mile in mid-March to being able to run 5-7 miles at a time now! I'm addicted! hahaha Anyway, last Wednesday I noticed my…
