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whey protein anyone??
Any of you taking whey protein? I am having a very hard time reaching my protein allowance. I am usually under, sometimes by very much. Of course I have no problem going over my carbs and sometimes I go over my fat intake but not by much. Which kind do you buy? What are the different uses other than just in shakes. I am…
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Having a hard time...
I changed my food diary settings to fit the Body for Life goals: 40% carbs and protein and 20% fat. I am having a hard time reaching my protein calories. For example, my goals today were: Total calories: 2,072 Carbs: 207g Protein: 207g Fat: 45g Remaining as of 7pm CT: Calories: 365 Carb: 49 Protein: 113g!!!! :noway: Fat:…
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Need your opinion...
I went to get my annual mammogram last week as I do every year. Radiology contacted me late last week because they needed to take more views. I went to my appt today. They did another mammogram because they had seen some spots on both breasts. After looking at the new views the radiologist decided to do an ultrasound. The…
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IT MUST BE FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE ARE ALL VERY GOOFY TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT'S UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM BLASTING LATIN REMIX CD AND CLEANING THE HOUSE, WATERING THE LAWN... HOSTING A BABY SHOWER FOR MY DAUGHTER TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIRTY DIAPER GAME, HERE I COME!!!!! :laugh:
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For those who are on maintenance...
Some of you may have read my post regarding "giving up" because I feel that my body cannot really go down to 130lbs which was my goal. The lowest I got was 132 and now I weigh 135. Well I decided to go on maintenance for a while... I am still going to be consistent with my workouts and of course keep logging in my meals. I…
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Should I just give up???
Ok, this is REALLY bothering me now...I am stuck!!! I am so close to my goal of 130lbs but yet so far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A few weeks ago I was 2 lbs from my goal. I weighed myself last week on Friday and I had gained 3lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I thought, "well maybe I was dehydrated, etc etc" I weighed again on Sunday, the…
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I need exercise ideas!!!
I have decided to let go of squats and lunges for a while, bad knees. What are some effective exercises to strengthen and tone the legs and the butt. I appreciate your help!!!! :flowerforyou:
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Anyone taking Glucosamine?
Hi!!! Well, I was told last week that I have arthritis in my knees, especially the right one. They do hurt sometimes and they make this weird grinding noise when I do squats, lunges and I go down the stairs. The doctor recommended taking glucosamine. She also gave me a prescription for Naproxen for pain, if needed. Anyone…
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My baby is 15yrs old today!!!!
My son is 15 yrs old today!!!! Join me in wishing him a Happy Birthday and pray that God always protects him!!! He has autism. I love him sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!! We are having pizza tonight, his favorite food. And of course cake and ice cream!!!! I am saving most of my calories for tonight. :laugh: :laugh:…
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HRM malfunctioning???
I am starting to get dissapointed with my Polar F4. I've had it for about 3 wks now but it looks like it is starting to malfunction. Twice already when I have pressed start it has not communicated with the chest strap to take the HR. The first time it happened it did something weird and then when it worked it told me I…
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How many servings...
of veggies and fruits do you eat??? I was reading the biggest loser book and they recommend a minimum of 4 servings a day. But they recommend to eat more veggies than fruits because of their sugar content. According to them a serving is one cup or a medium size fruit. How do you make sure you are eating enough? I have no…
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Guidelines in food diary?
What are the guidelines used for the food diary?? Is MFP using AHA guidelines? I was just reading something on how much fat people should eat and the AHA recommendations are 30% a day of intake should be in fat, of course good fat. I am awful with math and percentages...how do I calculate that??? Thanks!!!
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I need your suggestions please
I am planning on going to a Zumba class tonight. I have no idea how many calories I will burn but I am sure they will be at least 300 if not more...I normally workout in the morning, as a matter of fact, I did strength trng this morning and burned 346 calories. I am using a heart rate monitor. I really dont want to have to…
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Wow, what a difference!!!
I bought a heart rate monitor yesterday at Wal Mart. I bought the mio sport select, just under $40. I did not want to spend a lot. I read the instructions carefully and entered all the info. I did the exact same workout I did last Saturday and it said I burned 534 calories!!!! 152 more calories than what MFP calculated…
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sparkpeople.com
Has any of you gone to sparkpeople.com? It is also a free site like this one. I just registered to see what kind of features they have but it is sooooo complicated!!! There is too much going on!! I think this one is so much easier to navigate through. One thing I like about the other one is that it sends me health and…
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marble slab creamery
Ok, so I take my son to eat some ice cream and to be good I ordered the kids size cup with some chocolate swiss ice cream and they probaby added an ounce or less of pecans. Then I start looking for the calorie count and the calorie king says the serving size of their premium ice cream is a little more than 6oz and at 450…
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Biggest Loser Cardio Max workout
I just finished this DVD and I am drenched in sweat!!! I did the entire video but without weights because I do my strength training tomorrow. I just don't know how to log it in. If you have done it before, how do you log it in? It has some intense jumping exercises, kickboxing and boot camp type exercises. Even the warm up…
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Biggest Loser 2 workout video
Have you done this workout? I borrowed it from the library. The neat feature is that you can select the sections you want to do and then it plays them in the order you selected them. If you have done this video how do you log it in? Also, how do you log in the warm up and cool down of an aerobics workout? The warm up and…
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Question for Taebo fans
Hello, I did the Taebo ultimate abs/butt workout.. I did the first part for about 50 mins. How do you count that? There was some floor work but for about 10-15mins. Thanks!!
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Low back pain!! Ouch!!
Hello, In the last 2 days I have been experiencing pain in my low back. I really did not pay much attention to it until today. It is pretty bad. I have taken acetaminophen twice already. It is a constant dull pain. I am just going to take it easy with my exercise routine for a while. If I do anything it will be some…
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For the 10-15pound losers group!!
Hi there, How are you doing today???? Most of you are on my friend's group but I don't know how to send a message from there to more than one friend at a time, anyone knows?? What have you done today?? I did a cardio hip hop DVD for 40 mins. I used the dancing, aerobics, cals burned according to it 197. So I will take…
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Why can't I...
throw away junk food that was brought in my house by someone else?? stop eating the junk food that I know is not good for me and will only sabotage my weight loss plans?? say no to eating when I am not even hungry??? I just say "no thanks"???? why why why????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????? :sad: :sad: :sad: It is…
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infomercials, tae bo and the like...
Can anyone make recommendations on Tae Bo and the other videos that are sold on tv? I can't remember the names of them right now, the ones that use a lot of abdominal moves...I am getting tired of my workouts on the treadmill and stationary bike. I have tried belly dancing and I like it...any other suggestions for cardio…
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I need advice on calorie amount
Sorry this is long but if you would like to help me read on... I went to a chinese buffet place today and I am not sure how much I should account for what I ate. Before going there my caloric allowance was 1,392 cals. I did not eat much at all, compared to before I started counting calories. I even had planned to eat half…
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Bellydance-How do I calculate the calories?
Hello, I did a bellydance DVD this morning for about 35 mins. It was my first time and I was sweating!! It was fun. I thought it would be in the database and it is not!!! How do I calculate how many calories I burned?? Thanks!!!
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Which method do you use??
Ok, this is my problem: I don't stick to the same weight training routine for at least 4 or 6 wks...I read too many books by personal trainers and they all have a different opinion. I just get frustrated, bored or confused and go back to the same old same old weight trng exercises. What works best for you when it comes to…
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What exercise program do you follow, if any?
Hi there, I am really getting bored with my exercise program. Same old cardio, usually on the treadmill, and the same old strength training exercises. Do you follow a certain program that is giving you great results? When I say program I mean one from a popular trainer such Jorge Cruise etc... I even signed up for the…
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Tuna Cheese Spread
1 pkg cream cheese 1 can tuna 3-4 tbsp mayonnaise 1/2 to 1 tbsp lemon juice 3/4 tsp curry powder dash salt 2 green onion, finely sliced Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for about 1 hr Drain tuna. Mash with fork. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, tuna and mayonnaise. Add lemon juice, curry and salt. Mix to…
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serving amount?
I am making this tuna cheese spread and the great thing is that the recipe gives me the nutritional info "per serving"...the problem is it says that the recipe yields 4-6 servings but it does not give me the serving size!! :grumble: suggestions?
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Question
Hello, How do I find out exactly how many calories I need to be eating for my age, weight, height, etc in order to lose weight? I know 1200-1400 calories is not really enough for me since I exercise daily. As of today I need to lose 5 pounds to reach my goal and then I would like to eat enough to maintain that weight.…