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5'3" female REALLY REALLY need some advice about fitness routine!!!!!!!!!
I'm 5'3" at 178. The ultimate goal is to get down to 130. I know its possible and its going to be a long road. Short term goals are to lose at least a pound a week............ I have been working out for 2 weeks and, not that I'm hoping for a HUGE decrease, but I'd like to see the scale move at least a pound. I don't think…
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Best Coconut Water?
Let me preface this question by saying that initially I am not a HUGE fan of coconut, however, I've read so many things about the benefits of coconut (oil, water, etc.) that I started introducing coconut into my life, slowly. I need something more than just water sometimes. I drink iced green tea, but I digress. Also, I…
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Calorie Quality V. Quantity
Just wanted to get some opinions on this. I was wondering your thoughts about the quality VS quantity of calories. Clearly having a can of soda at 140 calories vs eating 140 calories in something healthy is different, but they are still adding up in the caloric intake. So hypothetically, if at the end of the day I'm close…
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Question about post-workout weight gain-- AH!!!
So this may be a stupid question, but here goes anyway. Since I started MFP, I "lost" a grand total of 2lbs (just about, minus a few oz). I went to the gym last night as I've been doing, and had a really fantastic workout- I added some extra leg and butt exercisis that I haven't been doing (usually I go after work and I'm…
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SELF magazine's Steak & Eggs Rancheros
I saw this recipe in SELF Magazine and it looked so amazing it was hard to pass it up and not share! Steak & Eggs Rancheros 8oz flank steak 1/4 tsp salt Olive oil cooking spray 4 eggs 4 whole-grain soft tortillas 1 cup cooked lentils 2 thin slices pepper-jack cheese 4 tbsp salsa, divided Heat a skillet over high heat.…
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The Menstrual Cycle of Weight Loss Doom
Is it just me, or do you get completely discouraged during "that time of the month"? I mean, to be honest, my menstrual cycle and I have been getting along for about two years now (the BC's side effect is not getting 'it') but still I gain that obnoxious water weight, at least 1-3lbs during that time. Seeing those numbers…
