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Low BUN- increase protein struggle
Hi! So I have continued to have low BUN levels and we're trying to increase my protein, decrease my weight to see if that helps. I was aiming for 70+ grams of protein a day (typically I'm in the 30s so this is hard for me). The problem is, when I exercise, mfp then tells me I need even MORE protein to hit my "daily goal".…
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best vegan protein powder
Basically what the title says :D I've been going through some health issues for the last 2 yrs and lost muscle mass. My blood work came back with some markers and my PCP needs me to up my daily protein intake- I try to get it through food like eggs, beans, meat 3-4x a week, jerky, etc but clearly it's not enough. I'm…
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Small victory but felt good
I just wanted to share with people who might understand/care haha! I got busy today and put off lunch until 3:30pm. I almost talked myself into skipping lunch since we are having hamburgers and chips tonight for dinner and if I skipped lunch, I'd have the calories for 3x as many chips ;) BUT I knew I'd be starving by then…
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Sprints and logging
Does anyone do sprints/walking cycles? How do you log them? I do roughly 30 sec sprints, followed by 1 min walking back to start. I don't have a fitbit so I use my gps watch and a timer. Right now I'm taking the total sprint time and logging that and the total walk time and logging that. Is there a better/more accurate…
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Thank you- Chocolate Chip Clouds
So a couple days ago, I knew I was going to be needing some chocolatey dessert and I didn't have a ton of cals left to play with. I did a search on the MPF forums and the chocolate cloud recipe popped up- so good! I was a bit skeptical at first but I gave it a try. The whole family loves them and they have a chocolate chip…
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Bad day, struggling to stay on track
It's only 1pm and I'm so done with today. I just want to curl up in bed with tea and cookies and skip my workout today. I have stayed on track for meals today (so far)- thanks to prelogging! Trying to get myself psyched up for a weight lifting session and not being lazy. I'm going to make some herbal tea and look up some…
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Chili chat - not a nutrition post!
So... I've lived in a lot of places and there's one thing that seems to separate people and that's their chili. Some areas say no beans in chili, some say beans are standard and so on. But the real debate: Do you eat CORNBREAD or CINNAMON ROLLS with your chili? If you do cornbread, how do you eat it (sweet, savory, or…
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Bad mood, feeling very unmotivated
I know part of it's because it's TOM but I'm in a really bad mood today. I haven't slept a full night without interruptions in 3 days, it's been icy so running is out and I can't exercise inside without being interrupted/bothered by 2 kids, a cat and a husband the entire time. I also dumped spaghetti across the counter and…
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Weight loss competition- would you do it?
Okay, so my area is offering a free weight loss competition that will last 12 weeks. I'm not really all that far from my goal- about 18 lbs, give or take but lately it's been a struggle thanks to numerous other stressors. Since I'm so close to my goal, the weight will (and should) come off slowly unlike some people who…
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Light lifting weight gain(?) and other weight lifting question
Alright, so I've been lifting off and on for a few months now- which is better than none at all like I used to! And I'm finally making it a habit, however, I can only use the 'mommy room' at the gym and the ONLY weights they have is a set of 5lbs and a set of 12 lbs. I've been using the 12lbs for my arms but don't really…
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Multitasking- ideas?
So I'm looking for some kind of exercise I can do while my daughter is in dance class for 45 min. Unfortunately, the school is very tiny and there are no extra rooms available. Usually I wait in the lobby but I'd like to utilize that time. It's also right on the interstate, so going for a run around the neighborhood won't…
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Getting started on weight lifting
Okay, so one of my New Year's goals is to be consistent in weight lifting. I have free access to the military gyms on base, which means there are always TONS of fit guys in there 'pumping iron'. I have experience using the machines but haven't really since HS when I took two classes in weight lifting (about 13 years ago!).…
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The best compliment you've ever gotten!
To kind of offset the worst thing you've been called thread: What's the best compliment you've ever gotten? Looks, ability, or otherwise :)
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Not a question, but...
It's amazing how much better my body feels when I eat healthfully! I took a detour a week or so ago and got off track with my eating. While it didn't impact my weight, now that I'm eating well again (sweets still in moderation ;) ) I feel so much more energetic and just GOOD. I'll have to be sure to remember this when…
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NSV- Skinny jean shopping
The title- 'nuff said, right? Haha! I went shopping for my first pair of skinny jeans yesterday. Normally I don't like them, but I need to be able to tuck them into my boots and regular jeans are so much harder to do that. Well, every single pair I tried on buttoned with NO problem! My calves are big since I'm a runner and…
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What do you do when you have food left over?
My appetite has been slowly getting smaller (which is a good thing since I used to be able to pack it away- I ate an entire 14 in pizza just over a month ago!!!). But I'm also finding that I'm getting full almost too fast- ex: made a sandwich and salad for my lunch and after the sandwich, I was full. I feel like I should…
