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Potassium!!!
So if I eat a banana, I blow my sugar levels. How can I get enough potassium?
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Had to switch belts today!
My current belt ran out of holes - switched to an older belt. Now I need to change my ticker. :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:
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Strength training with sore muscles
I started a strength training routine a couple of days ago using resistance tubes. One set of muscles - my triceps are SORE. Should I continue to work them, or wait until they are no longer sore?
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Losing weight even though not eating exercise calories
The reasons for eating back your exercise calories make sense to me, but I often don't eat back my exercise calories and am doing quite well at losing weight. Is it just because I have so much to lose now and as I reach lower weights then it will become more critical?
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Is a little bit of sucralose ok?
The only thing I eat or drink now that has artificial sweetener is my coffee creamer. In fact, the only things I drink now are two cups of coffee in the morning with sugar free coffee mate (which contians sucralose) and water the rest of the day. Is that little amount ok?
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Is a little bet of Splenda ok?
(geez - I meant a little "bit" not "bet") The only thing I eat or drink now that has artificial sweetener is my coffee creamer. In fact, the only things I drink now are two cups of coffee in the morning with sugar free coffee mate (which contians Splenda) and water the rest of the day. Is that little amount ok?
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Feeling more satisfied after meals
I recently started paying attention to my nutrition targets (especially sugar and sodium) and, and the advice of my dr, began taking a multi-vitamin and calcium supplement. Also, increased the amount of water I drink. I don't know if it is related, but now after I eat even a small snack I feel much more satisfied, and…
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How do you record resistance tube workouts?
I did several exercises (such as bench press) using resistane tubes. How do you record these in MFP when it asks for the weight lifted?
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Resistance tube/band strength training
I have been using tubes in place of the flimsy band that ships with EA Active Sports, but I feel like EA Active Sports doesn't make full use of the tubes. So I am looking to start a more traditional strength training program using the bands while I continue to use my recumbent bike and treadmill for cardio and augment with…
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iPhone app to guide usage of resistance tubes?
I am looking for an iPhone app to guide and track usage of resistance tubes for strength training. Any ideas?
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Shop along the walls
While at the grocery store recently, I realized that with all of the changes we have made recently, we buy almost everything we eat now along the walls of the grocery store - produce, meat, dairy. This led me to realize that most of the processed foods are packed in the center of the store on the shelves. So.... gravitate…
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Egg white omelet
Anything different required when using egg whites only?
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Scales that measure body fat
Do they work? I guess I don't care so much if they are accurate as long as they are consistent so that I can measure change.
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Nutrient targets
I have been watching my nutrient targets much closer and working to hit, or improve upon my targets. I talked with my doctor who said that on a restricted calorie diet, it can be hard to get all of the vitamins and minerals needed. He recommended a muti-vitamin and a calcium supplement. I have seen that people choose…
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Downsides to sugar free jello?
So this has became my staple snack - only 20 calories per cup, no sugar and only a tiny bit of sodium. Anyone know of any downsides?
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Healthiest ultra-low calorie snacks?
Any snacks less than 50 calories?
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Can EA Sports Active 2 be considered intterval training or H
So, is EA Sports Active 2 just a form of interval training and/or HITT?
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Thoughs and opionions on on a slow burn?
(please forgive my spelling errors on the topic name :embarassed: ) Please share your thoughts and opinions on this. I was reading today on how energy is used by muscles in order to learn the best way to burn fat. This article was very helpful -…
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Egg Beaters?
I had my first Egg Beaters omelet yesterday and thought it was pretty good. Anyone have any experience with them? Any downsides?
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Pics before and after of a different sort
There is actually a fifth one but the pic is too big. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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Is a perfect meal plan possible?
Have you ever had a day where your meals hit your calorie goals, and met or improved upon the RDA? If so - please share the details - cuz I can't seem to find it. Use of vitamin supplements is cheating :smile:
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Can someone please remove the calories from...
General Tso's chicken, guacamole and pasta?
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Weird food facts
So I got this app on my phone "10000 Cool Facts" that has several sort of food related items that I think are interesting - what are yours? The name "Wendy" was made up for the book Pete Pan. Asparagus comes in three colors: green, white and purple. About half of all americans are on a diet on any given day. During the…
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Exercise balls, soccor balls, and grandsons
I was sitting at my laptop while surfing MFP - looked over at my exercise ball and thought - this is kinda stupid. So the chair is now moved aside and I'm sitting on my ball surfing MFP. Then - my 20 month old grandson brought his soccer ball in - set it on the floor beside me - and sat on it. omg what can I do about that…
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The hokey pokey IS what it's all about...
Reading and responding to several posts have led me to the thought that there are three parts to why I am here on MFP: Weight loss - it's' all about calories. I could eat nothng but snicker bars and still lose weight if I burn more calories than I take in. Nutrition - to maintain good health, I need to give my body more of…
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Gimme your smoothie recipes!
I had a pear smoothie a bit ago that was yumm! 4 very ripe pears 1 cup skim milk 1 cup light vanilla yogurt 1 cup ice Blend it all up - makes two 8 ounce smoothies at 168 calories each
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I had the most incredible feeling!!!
My wife and I were on a walk when our 65 pound dog yanked the leash from my hand chasing a rabbit - and I RAN after her. Now I can't explain the feeling - I have not run like that in 25 years - and it felt amazing! I didn't feel restricted - it sounds kind of hokey but it was almost a feeling of freedom. It was really…
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Caloires burned replacing a garage door opener?
This morning when I went to leave for work, hit the garage door opener - grrrrrrr but no movement. My 2 year old grandson took his toll pushing the buttons. So this evening, I spent about three hours replacing it. Worked up a pretty good sweat. Soooo how many calories did I burn? I want credit for it!!! :smile:
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Forrest Gump Quotes
"To do whatever you tell me to drill seargent!!!" Post another and pass it on.
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The Wimpy approach
Another recent post on MFP made me think of this - remember Wimpy from Popeye? "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." That is soooo true. You do pay on Tuesday for a hamburger today. And each week, you run out of another "next Tuesday" to fix it. So stick with it!
