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To Cheat or Not to Cheat?
Does anyone allow themselves cheat meals??? How often? Also, do you eat foods with lower calories at the meals surrounding your cheat meal??? I don't believe in whole days of cheating because it is too easy for me to go crazy and then it sets me on a negative path for the days to come.
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Nike+
Hey, has anyone consistently used the Nike+ running app, sportswatch and/or fuel band? How did it work for you and your health and fitness goals? If you are currently using it, add me (Erica Elliott)...I want to be a part of some of the challenges, but I don't have any friends who are using it.
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To Veg or Not to Veg
Hey MFPs! I am at a crossroads and the time has come to decide whether I'm going left or right. I have been reading, listening to and researching as much info as I can on becoming a vegan. I have watched videos that give an undercover peek at what our chicken, cows, turkey and pigs go through and I am absolutely disgusted…
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To Shred or Not to Shred!
Hello Fitness Pals, Simple question! Is Jillian's 30 Day Shred worth buying? Please share your personal results, like whether you were able to follow it for 30 days and how much weight you lost.
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Fiber Supplements...Which is best?
I am looking for a fiber supplement to incorporate into my daily diet. I have tried going the natural route by eating plenty of fruits and veggies to obtain my daily fiber, but my digestive system just seems to move very slowly. Lately, I have been using a laxative, caffeine-free tea, but it tends to cause cramping. I am…
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Exercise Can Be Fun???
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz! Yes, that is what I am doing when I should be working out first thing in the morning or later in the evening. I will admit that I have a hard time self-starting when it comes to working out, but I also attribute my "laziness" with the lack of fun and variety in my exercise. I try to walk my dog daily for a…
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Weight Loss Cures What?!?!
I confess that I am a yo-yo dieter. I can literally drop 20 pounds in a month when I put my heart and soul into eating well and exercising. Then the next thing I know, I've given up and the weight is back. One thing that I have noticed in my ups and downs is that when I lose a good amount of weight, physically there are…
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Exercise Apps?
Can anyone suggest any exercise apps for the iPhone 4 or the iPad? I've heard of Couch 2 5K, but I haven't heard of the results. Please share that with me too! : )
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Muscle confusion and metabolism confusion
I have heard a lot about the P90x workouts and how it is based on muscle confusion. Well, I also just recently learned in one of Jillian Michaels' books that in order to keep your metabolism high, you should confuse it so it never goes into starvation mode when you stop stuffing yourself and begin eating right. If your…
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The Time for Change is Right Now
Hi Everyone! My name is Erica and I just joined MFP about a month ago. I love how is has helped me thus far. I'm down 19 pounds since January and holding myself accountable with MFP has been very instrumental to my progress. I am 24 years old and I have been overweight all my life. I know changing my lifestyle is long…
