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Tell me I CAN do this!
This is only my 50th attempt at "starting over" this year. I even managed to fall off the wagon while seeing results :-/ THIS time I'm nearly a week into clean-ish eating and my body is responding beautifully. My official weigh in day isn't until Sunday and I'm already down 4 pounds. My cravings for bad foods are…
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Onederland!!!
FINALLY, made it to Onderland. It's been a good 2 years and some says it seemed like I'd never make it. Just wanted to share!
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Meal planning newbie
I'm starting meal planning on Monday and I've been googling for the last hour and am slightly overwhelmed! I only work 3 days a week but those 3 days are different each week. I'm also not a very good cook and have no idea what to season my food with, just came off of blood pressure meds so I definitely don't need extra…
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How many calories?
If I use the MFP settings it tells me I should be eating around 1300 calories which I feel is too low for me. I used an online tool and it says my BMR is 1700 and TDEE is 2300, about how many calories should I be eating? I usually do Zumba and strength training at least 3 times a week. I'm also a nurse and chase after my…
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Do you drink coffee?
I normally drink regular cokes but since I'm back on track it hurts to use that many calories on a drink. I used to drink a lot and was trying to cut back some but have been having awful headaches almost daily for nearly 2 months. This afternoon I tried a skinny caramel latte and OMG, it was amazing and my headache was…
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New!
Hi there! I just joined this group but am on my second week of stronglifts 5x5 and I am LOVING it!! The first week was challenging and I was incredible sore. Gained 6 pounds and it didn't come off until this week but I have already lost an inch from my waist and thighs! Since the birth of my second baby 8 months ago and…
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How to cut out sugary drinks?
My biggest weakness right now is that I am stuck on drinks high in sugar. I am currently breastfeeding(well exclusively pumping) for my 5 month old baby and producing close to a gallon of milk every single day and it is insane how thirsty this makes me. I recently tried to estimate about how much I was consuming each day…
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Breastfeeding moms?
I am exclusively pumping and I'm having the hardest time trying to figure out just how many calories I need to eat. I've always gone by the rule to add 500 calories while breastfeeding. So I did just that but was always still incredibly hungry and other than the initial fluid loss, the scale didn't budge much. I decided to…
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Exercise-induced urticaria?
I'm attempting self-diagnosis here. I took rest days the last two days, which I normally have every week. This morning while using my "get running" app I start itching like crazy all over my stomach. I was trying not to be do obvious with scratching but it was so bad I almost had to stop and head to the car. It has…
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During pics
I have about 10-15 pounds left until I meet my goal and am trying so hard to get out of this funk I am in. Sometimes I would still look in the mirror and see the same body I started with 6 months ago so I figured it was time to compare pics again. I've never posted any with skin showing so I'm a bit nervous! And just in…
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Friends with benefits
How long do you think you could have a FWB relationship before developing feelings for that person? I'm particularly interested in the men's responses because I know in the past for me, it was usually pretty quick..like a month or two. Is it longer for men?
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Ladies, what do you prefer to be called?
I realized after I typed that, that it could be taken the wrong way hehe. What I mean is, If a man is complimenting your looks which do you prefer to be: cute, sexy, beautiful, etc. I've been called all three recently and I must say that being called cute makes be feel like I'm 12 and in junior high again. I prefer sexy…
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Help me settle a debate with my fiance please!
Every once in a while I will mention to my fiance how sore I am from my latest workout with my trainer. Each time he says that I'm just out of shape because I shouldn't still be sore after working out with him for the last three months. So I tell him that I wouldn't be sore if we continued to do the same workouts but…
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Sugar alcohols?
I just ate a protein bar with 2gms of sugar and 14gms of sugar alcohols. It was very good but I have no idea what sugar alcohols are and my gut tells me it's probably something I shouldn't eat very much of. Can anyone tell me what sugar alcohols are and what they do to the body?
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Does your significant other ever comment on....
How much you poop? Seems like I can never use the bathroom in peace without my fiancé knocking on the door making some crazy joke about it. Some people like to read magazines or newspapers when they go but me? I like to surf MFP message boards when I go so yes it takes a minute. This morning I get a text from him, while…
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Can't believe my taste buds!!
I'm a night shifter and frequently eat non-traditional breakfast foods. This morning I was craving a salad because one of my super thin co-workers let me taste her salad dressing last night at work. I've been staying away from salads because I only like ranch dressing and the fat content is on the high side. The dressing…
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I want to try eating clean
I am wanting to get into eating clean. I've done pretty well the last two months but I feel like its time to kick it up a notch. I also know that I won't get the results I am wanting with my diet the way it is now. So how does a processed food junkie take the dive into eating clean? Any tips you care to share or good…
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Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke dip with pita bread....
O.M.G. Foodgasm!!! That is all :smile:
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Extra food
Anyone have problems with food places you frequently go to or used to go to give you extra food? I work night shifts as a nurse and our cafe stays open all night. This all started about 2 years ago when I was pregnant and was there ALL.THE.TIME. I ate whatever whenever and they would frequently give me extra food and of…
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Do you workout before or after work?
This morning I took some time to evauate some things regarding my workout routine. For the last 5-6 weeks I've been going to the gym 5 days a week(3 days strength training, 2 days cardio). I work 12 hour night shifts so that means going straight after I get off work b/c I was unsure of being able to make it before work.…
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Just tried chobani for the first time and...
I freaking love it! It's the strawberry kind and I added some kashi go loran crunch and it was awesome!! My only complaint us that it's a bit too sweet (can't believe I actually said that). Next time I may just try plain Greek yogurt and add my own fruit. But still it was so surprisingly good that I felt like I was eating…
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MIL...
My fiance and I are currently living with his mom while our house is being renovated and each morning she watches me get up around 7ish to go to the gym 5 days a week. This morning she asks how much I've lost since working with the trainer and was impressed. She says she can't/won't ever lose weight because she wouldn't…
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ONEderland, it's so nice to see you again :-)
Bought a new fancy pancy scale today and I finally broke 200 pounds! Haven't been here since before I got pregnant with my daughter and she's almost 2! Thanks MFP!
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Add me!!
Hey there! I've been here since January but have only recently taken things seriously the last 3 weeks. I am a nurse, first time mom and getting married this coming March and looking for some new friends!!!
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Major NSVs for me!!!!!
The last two weeks have been life changing for me. I decided to get myself a personal trainer at the gym I've been going to since the beginning of the year and its already proving to be one of the best decisions I've ever made. The first day I met with my trainer he told me something that has stuck with me and that was to…
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What to eat before/after shred?
I just completed day 2 of the 30 day shred and I'm feeling quite weak. I can barely pick up my 25 pound toddler and I feel like I could collapse any minute. The last "meal" I had was around 3am (I work night shift) then I had a 100 cal pack of almonds before my workout. If I'm going to make it back for day 3, I need to fix…
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Help toning arms?
I am getting married in about 8 months and my arms need some serious toning. I want to combing cardio with strength training but have no idea what to do. I've googled workout routines but its a little overwhelming because there are so many. Can anyone help me?
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What do you eat?
I'm really struggling here. I do well for a week or two then I'm right back to square one. I'm not a fan of healthy food, hence the extra 40ish pounds I'm carrying. I can come up with healthy options for snacks but the meals are killing me. I also have a 17 month old who doesn't seem to want much other than fries and…
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Do you ever watch what skinny people eat?
I've been paying attention a lot lately and had an ah-ha moment. I always said I couldn't wait to be at my goal weight so I could eat what I wanted and not have to count calories. I forgot about the whole lifestyle thing. They still eat lean cuisines and drink diet cokes. I used to see it and think" you barely weigh 100…
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Need help with strength training!
I've been mixing cardio and strength training at the gym for the last 5 weeks. After being sick and missing the gym for an entire week, I go back today and lifted a little more than normal and don't feel much other than a tiny bit of soreness in my shoulders. I know I shouldn't workout so hard that I can't do anything the…
