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how often do you have a "cheat" day/meal?
my husband has encouraged me to have a "cheat" day or cheat meal about once per month, and so far since Aug 1 when i started my new fitness plan, i have had one cheat meal. (James Coney Island, chili cheese dog + fries + double cheeseburger + coke) i am planning another meal for the beginning of Oct. does anyone have cheat…
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swimmers: breakfast or no?
I was running but I injured my ankle so I started swimming for exercise instead. (love it, by the by!!!) i just wondered if anyone who is a swimmer eats before your swim? (assuming you swim in the mornings) i ate breakfast beforehand every day this week but i felt very heavy. not sure if i "need" to eat before to give me…
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body image issues?
has anyone else lost weight and they are having trouble adjusting to their new body shape/size? i have lost quite a bit and have dropped many sizes, but i still "feel" like my older, bigger size. i go to try on clothes and inevitably choose a size or two too large. i was looking at my friend and commenting on how great she…
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losing weight after pregnancy?
Is it more difficult to lose weight after being pregnant? I had lost 43 lbs over the last year by using MFP, hitting the gym and carefully calculating calorie intake. this past august, i got pregnant. I started to gain a little, and had gained about 15 lbs in my 3 months of pregnancy. sadly, our baby did not survive, and i…
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artificial sweetener subsitutions
i have a recipe which calls for artificial sweetener, but i do not use it and want to use real sugar instead. the recipe calls for 3/4 cup of splenda, truvia, etc. what is the sugar equivalent? thanks!
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BCAA
is it ok for women to take BCAA or is this for men only? sorry for ignorance on the subject. :smile:
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exercise w/o breakfast
today was the first day that i went to the gym w/o first eating breakfast, as per reading a few posts on here. i loved it! i did have a large glass of water with NOS "energy" powder before i went, but no food since dinner at 6:00 last night. i rode the stationary bike for 40 minutes, and really felt great! i think on my…
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2 water consumptions questions
(1) i read we should drink 1/2 our body weight in ounces of water each day. is it ok to drink it all in the mornings, before lunch? (sorry if this seems like a dumb question.) i work-out in the mornings, and drink all my water from the time i get up until lunch time. just wondering if it should be more evenly spaced…
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*FINALLY* broke my 3-month plateau!
i was at a stand-still with weight-loss for over 3 months, and finally pushed through! i added TONS and tons of protein and eliminated "bad" carbs, while lowering my intake of "good" carbs. i started using more free-weights and a bit less cardio (although i still LOVE to run!) my aim is about 125g of protein per day & i…
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wanting to gain muscle mass
i have been working-out in effort to really "bulk-up" although i do not personally want to be a female body-builder, i do want to look significantly more musclular than i do now. i have increased my strength quite a bit since i started lifting last summer, but i still want to be "bigger." i have increased my protein quite…
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lower body work-outs
i have so many chest, back, bicep, tricep and upper body work-outs, but i am really lacking in lower body. my upper body & arms are very toned, but i am having trouble using weight-lifting exercises with my hips, thighs, abs, legs. (NOT trying to spot-reduce fat, i am trying to build muscle in my lower body.) our gym has…
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veggies vs. fruits
i have read alot of posts regarding fruits being high in sugar (albeit "good" sugar) but haven't really learned much about veggies. i realize corn is high in sugar, but what about veggies such as broccoli, squash, peppers, etc.? could i cut-out all fruit, eat veggies only and still get the nutrition i need? i have always…
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protein in eggs
does the amount of protein change depending on how the egg is prepared? sorry if this seems dumb...scrambled, boiled, over-easy, omlette, etc. thanks.
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sugar & fat & protein for the day
this is double posted, also i put this in the general diet area, hope that's ok hello everyone - so far, since i've started my new healthy journey and lost 33 lbs, i have only counted calories. i have never looked at carbs, sugar, fat, fiber, protein, etc. i am really wanting to increase my muscle mass, and i still have…
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other factors besides calories
hello everyone - so far, since i've started my new healthy journey and lost 33 lbs, i have only counted calories. i have never looked at carbs, sugar, fat, fiber, protein, etc. i am really wanting to increase my muscle mass, and i still have about 8 more lbs to go, so i want to change things up over the next 2 weeks. can…
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lopsided body proportions
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the last 9
so i have 9 lbs to go to reach my goal weight. haven't lost in the past week. i'm getting that nervous feeling about trying to lose my last pounds. i do strength-training 6 days per week and cardio 5-6 days per week. should i increase cardio (only getting about 30 min per day) thanks for sharing tips :smile:
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what are you serving to watch SUPER BOWL?
i was thinking of home-made guacamole with some gluten-free blue corn & sesame chips, but i made that for the last play-off game. i'm bored with my healthy snack ideas. anyone have some fresh ideas? (trying to be as cheap as possible, and i have no outdoor grill.) :happy:
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jogging stroller/running outdoors
i am new to running/jogging, so i know the times are going to be low for some of you who have been running for a while, but i have a complaint! LOL first, i developed asthma, so i had to slow down my running until my meds kicked-in. now, i'm back up to where i was and feeling great, but i was given a jogging stroller, and…
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"OLIVIA" method??? where is olivia?
i just wanted anyone to know that i did a search on this community to find a way to help me lose more weight and i found the "olivia plan" so i tried it starting beginning of december and i've lost over 6 lbs. since then. (i was also sick and missed going to the gym for a week during that time, so probably would have lost…
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changing my weight loss goal
i started out weighing 159 and my goal weight was 130. i am now almost there (yay!) but i really want to lose an additional 5 lbs. for a goal weight of 125. i changed my goal in MFP, but wonder how that is going to affect my calories burned, etc.? does it make a difference? i am set-up on the "olivia" plan so i'm not sure…
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jerks
not jerks as in "people" but jerks as in spasms or little twitches in muscles. when i lie down to go to sleep at night, i get these little muscle twitches. i'm not falling asleep, but just in a resting state. all of a sudden, my thigh muscle will "jump" or "jerk" for like half a second. my husband said it's because i'm not…
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speed on treadmill?
what is the speed on the treadmill? is it MPH? so if i'm running on the treadmill at 5.8 does this mean i'm running 5.8 miles-per-hour? i always thought it was just a level number.
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running shoe advice for high arches
i have extrememly high arches and i just started running last week. my current shoe (which is a Nike, just purchased when i joined the gym, not intending to run) is completely inappropriate, so until i get new shoes, i have to curtail my running. just wanted to find some advice on what you believe to be a good running shoe…
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new to running (jogging)
i am new to jogging (within the last week; treadmill only) and i ran my first mile! so excited (i HATE running, my slogan was: i won't even run if the building is on fire.) i would get very tired easily and could only jog about 1/4 mile before collapsing. so yesterday i did a mile in 11 minutes and was super excited. i'm…
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how often do you switch cardio equipment?
at our gym, we have bikes, elliptical machines, stair masters and treadmills. a trainer told me when i first started there that i need to switch from one to the other, every few weeks or so. so far, i've done about 3 weeks on each, then start again going back to the beginning. (ex: bike 3 weeks, treadmill 3 weeks, etc.)…
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food at gym
I belong to a rather large gym (chain) and they have rented a small spot in a corner to an independent juice/smoothie bar. everything was fine until this week; they started serving breakfast sandwiches. bacon, scrambled eggs, etc. the entire gym smells of bacon and sausage. that normally wouldn't be a problem for me (ha!)…
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proper technique for elliptical
i have searched but can't seem to find exactly what i'm looking for and i hope i can explain myself well enough. i love the elliptical, but there are two ways that i can do it, and i'm not sure which is correct. i have also seen other people doing both ways. (this is on the type of elliptical machine where the arm "rests"…
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training for a hike
we live at sea-level and will be traveling to the mountains next month. we will be doing some hiking (easy/beginner trails) but i want to prepare. what exercises (besides walking, obviously) should i do to get ready for my hike? thx!!! :smile: PS for those curious, we'll be at Mt. Charleston in Nevada.
