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South Beach-Phase 1
I'm gearing up to start tomorrow, but what is a good sugar free coffee creamer? Any other good ideas for starting?
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Getting Fit After Baby
Hello, I'm Emily. I lost weight successfully on Myfitnesspal before I was pregnant so I thought I would come back to get back into shape. I was lucky. I only gained 17 lbs while I was pregnant and lost all of it plus 5 pounds after having my son. This left me at 220. I am currently 219. I want to get to 200 this year and…
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Getting Back On Track Postpartum
4 weeks ago I gave birth to my beautiful son 5 weeks early. After two long weeks with my baby in the NICU, we are home. I am ready to get back to where I was before I got pregnant. Thankfully I did not gain any permanent weight during my pregnancy and lost everything after my little manikins was born. I don't want to let…
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Healthy Tacos recipe needed
I have been craving some salty and yummy Mexican food the last week but even with lean ground beef the calories are super high. Does anyone have a tasty taco recipe that is more friendly to the calorie dairy?
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Going off the pill--help/hurt diet?
I'm going off the pill after having dental surgery and being on antibiotics for weeks, I decided I am done with BC. I'm fine with other methods. Will this effect my weight lose positively/negatively? Opinions welcome.
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Having my wisdom teeth out (advice)
I am have my wisdom teeth out tomorrow and I don't know what to expect. Any advice or tips?
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Healthy Apple pie?
I want to make apple pie but I don't have a great recipe for it. Also, I want to make it as healthy as possible. Do any of you have a good recipe that won't stress the calorie counter too much?
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Time to get a HRM and a digital scale
I am in the market for both of these great items but when I get to the store there are a lot of options. I don't mind spending the money on an item that is worth it. Do any of you have a favorite brand? What should I look for in either the heart rate monitor or the digital scale?
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Weight training= no weight loss? Confused
Okay. I decided to begin strength training this week and have done two rounds so far. Abs and upper body day 1 and day 2 was legs and abs again. I also do cardio nearly every single day. I am confused though because I have seen a few threads that say you can't build muscle and loss weight at the same time. I understand…
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Pilates--Body Shaping
Okay, I have been doing cardio (walking and swimming) since I started MFP in June. This week I added in Pilates every other day to help shape some muscle in my torso. Now I have a lot of fat still to lose (I'm 215 right now) but I want to get my abs strong to pull in and reshape the way my chubby chub is laying. How so…
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Sloppy Eating after 6 weeks of success
I am nearing the end of my seventh week on MFP. The first 6 weeks were great. I lost nearly every week with I know is surprising. I had an iron will against all the poor food choices I had been indulging in that got me to 236.6. I hit 20 pounds down and I hurt my back (trying to run too soon) and suddenly I had two days…
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Does this sound good? (Recipe Opinion)
I want to throw two chicken breasts into the crockpot, seasoned with salt and pepper, onion powder and lime juice. Then smother them in salsa, whole kennel corn and diced avocado. Cook until falling apart and serve over brown rice. Sound good? Is that too long to cook avocado? Opinions please.
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How to exercise with bunions
Ugh, I can't believe I have one of these but I do. I have been walking with the weight of my body on the outer edge of my foot but I can't do that forever. How do you all work out with a bunion?
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Did you lose more weight on Clean eaing or calorie deficit
I have been trying to 'eat clean" but due to the shaky nature of the term and my love of a weekly dairy queen blizzard, I don't think I am following that to the letter. I have just hit 20 lost in six weeks while doing a little of both methods. Here is my question; to people who did both methods--did you lose more weight…
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Strained my back --what about exercise?
I don't know how I managed to f&*% my back up, but I have. Do I lay off the exercise until it is better? What do I do?
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Creeping toward a healthy BMI
When I began MFP about 5 weeks ago my BMI was 43.2. It was the highest is has ever been because I was the fattest I have ever been. Now, 17.9 pounds later, I broke into 39.9 BMI! Yay! I know it is still in the obese range but it is down 4 points. I am super proud of that. It is just a little thing that motivates me to keep…
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Pork Loin Recipes
I have a huge 3lb pork center cut tenderloin. I have no idea what to do with it. I don't have a lot of experience cooking them or how to season them. Any ideas?
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Wierd Food TMI
Okay, I don't mean to be gross, but I have a question. I have been faithfully trying to follow healthy eating habits for a month now. (Goodbye 15 pounds!) Well, last night I ate some pretty fatty foods and I paid for it. I woke up in the middle of the night with cramps! I was in the bathroom for ages as my body pretty much…
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Why it pays to log your calories
Yesterday was a miserable day. My AC broke (90 degree heat) and when I tried on a pair of capris I haven't worn in ages (thinking they might fit) I broke the zipper. It was a bad day. However, I was going to cheer myself up by going bowling with my sister and her BF. Well, I wound up going to Outback for dinner and we…
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Plantar fasciitis--what can I do?
I am terrified that I have this, I have so much pain all the time from my feet. I work in retail and have flat feet. Those of you who have this--what can I do without having to get prescription shoes?
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My First NSV!
I have to go and buy a belt! OMG I am so excited! I have been fussing and fussing with my jeans all day and it hit me! They are so loose I need to buy a belt to keep them up! Holy freaking cow!
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WHat do you do when you gain or
What do you do when you weigh in and show either a gain or no loss at all? I am usually okay with it because I know that you're not going to lose every week and so far I can see the reasons I didn't lose or gained by checking out my food dairy. From there, I might look at my exercise differently and focus on fewer cards…
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When and how to start including strength
I will have been faithfully following MFP for 4 weeks this coming Monday morning. I think I should start adding in strength training now but I am not sure how to begin. I usually walk for 45min to an hour nearly every day which I built up to over the last 4 weeks. What kind of strength training and how much should I begin…
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Really Hungry this week
Starting week 4 I feel confident in my day to day routine. I am keeping things new and enjoying feeling healthy. However, this week, I have huge cravings for everything unhealthy (I have not given in thankfully). But I am also not sleeping well at all (disturbing dreams) so I am unsure of what is going on. I am worried…
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Enjoyed a Cheat Day
So last night I had my first cheat meal. I have been great for several weeks and out of nowhere I got a lot of cravings (TOM is coming). However, I noticed the last several days I had barely been hitting 1200 calories a day when I am supposed to be eating 1600. I was hungry and craving bad stuff. So yesterday I had extra.…
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Fit By 30
Today is my 29th birthday! Yay! Aside from a happy birthday to me, I want this to be the official start of my weight loss marathon. I want this to be a total and full lifestyle switch for me as well (not just a diet). I want to be at a healthy weight by this time next year. I have already lost 12 pounds and have 90 pounds…
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Best running shoes for painful feet
I've heard a lot of good things--about a different brands. But my nike airmaxs are worn out and my work shoes are also killing me. I barely manage to workout because they cause so much discomfort and the end of the work day, I hobble around my house. I need good shoes advice and I need it now!
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Best Tilpia recipe?
I have never cooked real fish before---I mean, never. I need some great suggestions for cooking tilpia (I thought it sounded foolproof) any and all suggestions are welcome.
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Discouraged by tandem dieting
Okay. Here is my struggle. My husband and I are on our 3rd week of working the MFP program and so far he has lost 14lb. and I have lost 7. Week two we cheated some and felt physically horrible. He still lost but I gained a pound back (I had lost b to begin with.) We are hitting our goals but it feels like torture some…
