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Do You Taste Blood?
It might be my imagination, but I swear I can taste blood if I push myself too hard when I'm running. It's almost like I can see the little alveoli in my lungs exploding, and when I'm huffing and puffing to catch my breath, I get this metallic taste in my mouth-- blood! Does anyone else get this or is it totally in my…
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7 Days No Sweets Challenge: Week 1
I have such a sweet tooth and I've been eating terribly the last few days, so I am issuing a challenge to myself and anyone else who wants to join me: no sweets for a full week. I've gone through periods before when I haven't craved sweets, but it usually takes me about 4 or 5 days to detox off of sugar before the intense…
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An 'Ah-Ha' Moment ~ NSV
Okay, I don't know if this really counts as an NSV, but it certainly feels like it to me because it helped me readjust my goals and expectations, so here 'goes: I was looking online for bathing suits this morning, clicking through model after model with tiny measurements and no bulges anywhere, and thinking, "Ugh, some day…
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Best Running Shoes -- what are yours?
I keep seeing these ads for new shoes that have weird toe dividers in them, so I did some research and it turns out they're not actually very good for you!! But they're the latest-greatest thing at my local "expert" running store, which doesn't give me much confidence in their ability to properly research and recommend…
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Food for Mental Clarity?
I'm feeling really fuzzy-headed today and would love to know if anyone has favorite foods that they find help them slough off that brain fog. :yawn: I'm not talking about taking a handful of gingko supplements, I'm thinking more along the lines of whole foods or recipes with whole foods. My brain (and my semester grade)…
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Does body fat % affect calories burned??
I keep seeing all this information stating that it takes more calories to keep up muscle rather than fat. The thing is, every piece of gym equipment, and even my heart rate monitor, only seems to take into account my height, weight, age, and heart rate when calculating how many calories I am burning. Shouldn't that…
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Anyone tried MMS?
I get emails from lots of different health advisement sources and one recent article was one something called MMS, which is sodium chlorite. They describe it as a detox agent and a possible continuous supplement. As with everything, I take the "testimony" section with a large grain of salt, but if what they say about it is…
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Yoga DVDs?
I've done yoga classes at the gym and used to belong to a yoga studio, but I've not been in quite some time. I'm curious if there are others that do yoga following a DVD that could give me some recommendations as to which ones are good. I'm planning to make yoga part of my morning routine and I'm probably at an…
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Alien-tiny wrist: HRM possible?
After all the pro-hrm posts here I've decided to get one, but I have a huge concern: I have really skinny wrists. I have a very hard time finding bracelets and watches because most of the time, not only do they not fit, but they can't even be altered small enough to accommodate me because the top arch of the band is so…
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How do I build muscle?
I'm very close to my goal weight (about 5 lbs to go) but I want to have more muscle than I do now. I've seen it written all over MFP that a person can't really build muscle while functioning on a calorie deficit, so now I'm unsure about how to go about gaining some muscle-- my only guess would be to actually lose more than…
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Body AND Mind: Tracking Meditation/Journaling
I have depression issues (hey, who doesn't?) that stem partly from how I view myself externally, and partly how I talk to myself internally. I am so incredibly impressed at how much better I am with food choices and exercise when I know I will be accountable here on MFP--it's like a little miracle wrapped up in a…
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Experience with a Nutritionist? On the fence...
I've been thinking lately about seeing a nutritionist, but I have some doubts about how helpful one would actually be. First off, I'm vegetarian but don't eat any animal products besides yogurt and Amish eggs (no cages, no hormones, varied diet). So I'm not convinced that a dietitian is going to have any idea what to do…
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Sugar Withdrawl-- possible??
I think I'm seriously addicted to sugar. No, I mean *really* addicted... if it's possible. I find that if I manage to resist, for a day or two (which is next to impossible), eating refined sugars then I get moody, depressed, and angry. Is this all in my head or can sugar really do this? Anyone have similar experiences? I…
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Going over on my sugar!
I'm frustrated because it doesn't seem like it takes much at all to send me over my daily sugar allotment. If I have a banana and a cup of yogurt, that's close to all the sugar I'm supposed to have. How do others handle this because I'm just not seeing how it's possible to stay within the limitations! :noway:
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30 days with MFP but new to the 'community' section (I'm shy
Hi, I've been lurking on the chat boards for a couple weeks and have finally decided to post a 'hello' in the hopes of finding some friends. I'm looking to lose 10-15 lbs, which may not sound like a lot to some, but I'm in the skinny-fat category and have very little muscle tone, strength, or endurance. I dropped 3 lbs my…
