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Eating my Exercise Calories
So I was out for a run this morning and as I was doing my thing a bug flew in my mouth. :grumble: I choked a bit, took a wee stumble (it was a sizeable beastie and the shock knocked me off my stride), and then swallowed the stupid thing. :sick: So, question is, does this count as eating back my exercise calories? Should I…
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Where does it go?
Alright, so I've been on this new adventure since late January, and I've watched as my body has slowly but surely been shrinking. I've read threads on clean eating, strength training, cardio, eating back exercise calories, balancing carbs/protein/fat, and more. But I haven't yet read a really good geeky explanation of…
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Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse
So you're sitting at home enjoying a quiet evening after a good, productive day. You feel fit, you feel strong, you feel mentally sharp, you feel at the top of your game. But suddenly you sense that something's not right. You get this tingle and your heart starts to race. You leap from the sofa, because your realize -…
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Yummy, healthy, and kid-friendly meatloaf
So I had a pack of mince/ground beef staring at me today, plus a counter full of veggies and a need to make a dinner that was low cal for me, filling for the hubby, and good for the kids. So I played around in the kitchen and made an absolutely scrummy meatloaf for dinner tonight, full of veggies, and deemed edible even by…
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Adverse reactions to fatty foods
Okay, I used to eat loads of butter, cheese, mayo, and other high fat foods, like chips and crisps. Other than helping me be overweight (as if that weren't enough), I've never noticed having any negative physical reactions. Since being on MFP (40 days) I've virtually eliminated these things from my diet or replaced them…
