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Any child free peeps on MFP?
Just curious :flowerforyou: :drinker: Edit: And just to clarify, to be child free is to make the choice not to have children. Not, "I don't have kids now, but maybe some day." Nope, you are not child free. :wink:
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Would this batch of ingredients last 5 days?
I'm prepping my lunches for the week but I took pause because I wasn't sure whether I could prep 5 days of these ingredients: - canned tuna - fresh parsley - diced tomatoes - lemon juice - Evoo - salt and pepper Yay? Nay?
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Do you shift life events to fit around your workout sched?
Just curious really... I find that I'm constantly, either declining family/friend invitations to various events or asking them if we can shift the date to a non-workout day. Hmm... I have a lifting routine. I am going to stick to that routine. It's just a huge inconvenience to shift days. I don't know...I'd just rather…
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Any web developers/designers here?
Web design isn't officially my job title but I have lots of experience with it and is part of the job. However, oftentimes I need to purchase code for plugins or add-ons to the company site. I go through Themeforest to do so which houses developers from all over the world. Sometimes the code doesn't work on my site for…
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Doesn't a conscious diet and fitness = happiness?
Or isn't it supposed to? I'm not at my goal weight yet but I'm getting stronger every day, I'm eating right...why am I still not happy? I mean, I can be content for weeks and then bam, I'm not. No conscious catalyst behind the change...it just happens. Do I, in fact, have some kind of mood disorder? Or is this normal?…
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Is there anything that can be done here?
Okay so how do I handle this sitch - and those in law enforcement (specifically in Texas), please feel free to chime in. A traffic intersection nearby where I live recently put up lit directional signs which I assume change throughout the day. Before this change, there was a left only lane and two straight only lanes…
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Anyone in McAllen, TX?
I have an urgent request. I just found out that my grandpa is missing. I'm using all methods of social media to spread the word in hopes of finding him as soon as possible. Link to more information and who to contact: http://www.ketknbc.com/news/silver-alert-disabled-elderly-man-missing-from-sou
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Why would you suddenly have pain in your hip flexors?
I've been lifting for a year - no problems whatsoever. I started a deload last week and when it came time for squats, I felt my hip flexors a lot more than usual. And this was with only 100 lbs which is typically light for me. My hips felt so tight...but why? I started jogging about 50 minutes every non-lifting day last…
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Can high sodium intake lead to health issues?
I did a search on sodium on the forums but nothing came up that I was really looking for. I am a very healthy and active individual (aside from the excess pounds that I'm trying to shed). I've noticed that my sodium intake has been way over what's recommended. Usually I end up over 3K daily. However, I hit my macros daily,…
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How often should you change your lifting routine?
I've been training for about a year now but am pretty much at my husband's mercy as he's the one who "designs" our lifting program. We started on a 5x5 program - got great gains. But my eating wasn't up to par so I increased my caloric deficit but think I went too low and lost my gains for a while. Since then we've done…
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Calories = Money?
Does anyone ever think of calories as money? I guess because I work at a financial institution, I associate my calorie count for the day as an out-of-pocket expense. I choose wisely so I "spend" the calories on good by yummy food. And when I'm down to my last calories of the day, and if I want something that would put me…
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Questions for the ladies about hair...
So I'm going to attempt to stop washing my hair every day as I know it's very bad for hair health. I'm a bit nervous to do so since I'm not really into the "greasy look" which I know will occur after a day of not washing. For those that don't wash your hair every day, what do you do to keep your hair smelling fresh? And…
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Mo' money, mo' problems...
For those of you shacked up with someone, who manages the money? Do you care? And finally, who makes more? Just a curious cat...
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Anyone use a pedal bike at work?
Desk jobs suck. Which is why I'm looking for other ways to stay active at work. I've tried the exercise ball replacing the chair bit. But that only works if I'm wearing slacks for the day. So I'm thinking of getting a pedal bike to put underneath my desk. But does that really work? I doubt it will bring up my HR enough to…
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Buying a phone as a gift...
I want to buy my husband a new phone for his birthday. He currently has a crappy Tracfone. So I wanted to add a plan to my Sprint account and get him his first ever fancy smartphone. Only thing is, I want him to keep his number. Anyone ever transferred a cell number as a surprise before? Is this even possible?
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What wall color goes well with purple carpet?
And I am talking about carpet, as in what you stand on...the floor :drinker: I'm moving in to a new office and figured it needed a face lift. But I'm stuck with this ugly purple-esque carpet. I'd like to paint the walls but not sure what color would mesh well with the carpet. See photo below. Whatcha think? (and yes, I'm…
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Lose 20 pounds in 90 days (new group)
Hello all - I've created a new group dedicated to supporting each other in losing 20 pounds in 90 days. If you would like to learn more about it or join, please go to the link below. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/51120-lose-20-pounds-in-90-days
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Unlinking Exercise?
Does anyone know if there's a way to not sync exercise - only calories consumed? It throws my macros off and I'm really only using MFP to feed into my Bodymedia calories consumed.
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Never thought I'd be cut out for lifting heavy things.
Imagine this. You're waking up from a deep sleep. It's time to get up for the day. Only you feel a bit paralyzed but figure you're just really fatigued...again. You go to the bathroom to brush your teeth. But the toothbrush feels as though it weighs 50 pounds. Picking up the hair dryer is nearly impossible. Your hairbrush…
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Is lifting enough?
I'm at a caloric deficit averaging at about -500 daily and would like to be down about 45 more pounds (although I don't really care about the number so much as how I will look at that weight). I absolutely love lifting and have been focusing heavily on that lately. In the past months, I've added mostly cardio (with some…
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Ever received this in the mail?
I recently received a postcard from a company is really interested in buying my house. They said they've tried to contact me before but to no avail (I don't remember ever being contacted). Anyway, they purchase homes "as is", pay closing costs and say they will give a fair cash offer. Seems like a scam. A coworker told me…
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Let's hear it for the supporters in our lives!
It's a blessing to have people in your circle dedicated to your well being and happiness. In addition to all the great friends on MFP, I'm lucky to have a husband who will stop at nothing to help me see my goals through. The fact that he was willing to relocate from the UK to the hell (weather wise) that is Texas a year…
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Good price for lifting equipment?
I've been flirting with the idea of quitting the gym and creating one at home instead. I found someone willing to sell a Nautilis squat rack system with the following included for $250. As I am new in my research of lifting equipment, I wanted to ask those knowledgeable in home exercise equipment whether this is a good…
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Thoughts on this total body HLM routine?
I found a total body lifting routine that incorporates a heavy day, light day and medium day. I guess it's a bit of everything. Will this maximize results if my goals are weight loss as well as strength/muscle building? Routine is as follows: Heavy Day (Monday) - not including warm-ups Squats 3x5 Deadlinft 1x5 Bench 3x5…
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If you have an active job, does this inhibit your fitness?
My husband used to be very focused on his fitness goals. He'd go to the gym and lift heavy (and looked good). And he's always had active jobs - never a desk job that I know of. But ever since he moved to the states from the UK - he found a starter job at a hardware store (in their gardening section). He's on his feet all…
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Water!!
Does your bladder ever really get used to being saturated with water? I've always normally had about 4-6 cups of water daily. But I've been drinking about 10 - 12 cups of water for the past week (striving for a gallon) and I still have to go at least 5 or 6 times a day. It's so inconvenient. So if I keep this up, will my…
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Need some opinions on why I have stopped losing weight.
It's been 3 weeks since the scale has changed. And I know we shouldn't rely on the scale but I'm a bit confused as to why, after consistently losing, I have suddenly stopped. My stats: 190, 5'3", 31 years old I do admit this past week wasn't the greatest. But I have been mostly at a caloric deficit. So I can only think…
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Consuming mostly protein from powder?
I seem to be having a hard time consuming enough natural proteins and so I rely on protein shakes to make up for it. I lift 3 x a week and do conditioning every day. Is this form of protein consumption okay or should animal product really be consumed for better results? Goal is to lose weight but get stronger as well.
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How about taking a rest during work? Does that count?
Here's the deal. I have a desk job - on my *kitten* for the better part of 8 hours. And though I do walk around every hour and go up and down stairs to stay somewhat active, I'm still pretty sedentary. However, that may not be such a bad thing considering what I'm putting my body through after hours. Or I may be wrong -…
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Do you meet this criteria?
I'm looking to add more friends. Specifically, ladies or gents in their late twenties or thirties who have 40-50 pounds to lose, no kids, and preferably who EAT real food more than 1200 daily calories and have their diary open. I'm also a lifter and just started 30 Day Shred. If you meet this criteria, I want YOU as a…
