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Healthy Gas Station Snack?
Going on a long trip (by car). I'm sure some gas station snacks are in my future.... what are some healthy options?
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Return to running after sprained ankle
I apologize for asking this, because I know it has probably already been asked a hundred times... but I need help deciding how much is too much when returning to running after a sprained ankle. I sprained my ankle three weeks ago. It was not an awful sprain, but it did swell/bruise and I limped for about two days. It is…
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Running and GI Problems
In March, I decided to begin training for a half marathon, which is set for October. The first couple of months were fine, because I was just trying to get back into it and up to a 5k distance again. (I've ran many 5k's in the past, but rarely more than that). Then I started bumping my Saturday jog up by a mile every other…
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How much do you spend each week on groceries?
Just wondering, how much do you spend each week on groceries? Before I started eating healthy, I spent about $60 a week. Now it is always at least $100 a week. It is just me and my fiancé..no kids. We eat at home for every single meal, with the exception of a Friday night dinner date. Is this about normal or am I spending…
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Wedding NEXT WEEK!
My wedding is NEXT WEEKEND! Agh! I've lost 10 pounds since February to get ready for it. Now I just want to make sure I do everything I can to look my best. Any suggestions on diet and exercise for next week? My co-worker is warning that I shouldn't exercise too much next week to avoid swollen/inflamed muscles. What do you…
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Ramen? - REAL Japanese Ramen
My co-worker and I are going to lunch at a restaurant known for their ramen. I've never had real ramen before... only that processed crap that college kids eat (and it is yum!) What should I know about real ramen? What tastes good and what is healthy? Today is my treat day, so not too concerned with calories, but want to…
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Cost per calorie - Healthy food vs. Junk
There was a discussion started about if obesity and poverty are related. That forum is getting really long, so I thought I'd start a new one with a different view of it. I once saw two pictures that demonstrated what 1500 calories can look like. One picture was just a hamburger, fries, and a coke. The other picture was…
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What is your dinner line up this week?
What is your dinner menu for this work week? list every day! Here is mine: Monday: Minestrone soup Tuesday: strawberry spinach salad with balsamic dressing and honey mustard chicken Wednesday: Fajitas Thursday: Broiled salmon with a soy/brown sugar glaze, sweet potato, honey broccoli and carrots Friday: Eat out.
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Low Carb?
Bout to open a big can of worms and the mfp angries are going to come crawling out to respond... I'm about three weeks away from my wedding, so I decided to start tracking carbs. I thought maybe it would help with water retention if I cut out bread, pasta and rice just until the wedding. During this time, I also started…
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Foods that make you bloat or reduce bloat?
What are some foods that cause you to bloat? Or, better yet, what are some foods that are good for umm.. the opposite of water retention? I've got my final wedding dress fitting on Thursday, and I want to make sure I don't eat anything that causes me to get bloated. :) Before people come in here and start cyber-yelling at…
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How to get lean and NOT look like a body builder?
After four solid months of healthy diet and exercise, I just keep getting bigger and bigger muscles but am not losing fat... I want to be lean and small! What can I do to get that? I currently do a lot of jogging (3-5 times a week) and various Jillian Michaels workouts 5 times a week. I eat about 1400 calories a day plus…
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Hot, easy chickpea lunch ideas?
What is an easy chickpea recipe that is good for lunch? Please put dishes that can be heated up in microwave. I feel deprived when I eat cold lunches, for some reason... Thanks!
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Outside joggers.. how do you find enough daylight?
I love jogging in the park near my house, but don't particularly feel safe jogging when there is no daylight. I work normal business hours, meaning I leave the house at 8 am and get home at 6 pm. Jogging before work is out... completely not enough time between sunrise and time to leave for work. Jogging during lunch break…
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Today I will run for Boston
I haven't ran in a few days, so today I will put my running shoes back on and get out there for Boston. I think of the runners who trained years for their first Boston marathon yet were not able to finish; the children who are now crippled before they ever had a chance to run; and the family members whose love and support…
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Questions for SHRED Dieters
I'm thinking about doing the Shred diet by Dr. Ian Smith (not Jillian Michaels'.. though I am doing 30 day shred) Before I run out to Barnes and Nobles to buy the book, I have a few questions that I was hoping some of you could answer for me. 1. What does dinner look like on the diet? I live with my fiance and we always…
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Strange Habits That Seem to Affect Weight
Last week I seemed to be a weight loss machine. Then this week.... NOTHING. I'm eating about the same calories, drinking the same amount of water, exercising the same, etc. etc (and no, not about to start period). I finally decided to go back through my diary and figure out what I did last week that I'm not doing this…
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How much over on cheat meals?
My cheat meal ritual has become Friday night dinner at a restaurant. I like to order a healthy low-cal entree like salmon and veggies but then splurge by sharing an appetizer AND dessert with my fiance (or maybe skipping one of those and having a drink). Fridays are also my rest day for exercise. Knowing I'm going to go…
