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eating after dinner--help!
snacking after dinner is getting me into trouble...i'm thinking about going on a "no after dinner snacks" kick for at least a week to get back on track. i've been eating great during the day and seem to rack up the calories AFTER dinner..what do you all think about this? any advice from former snackers?
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getting back to it!; before & during pics
lately i've been losing motivation and thought i'd post some before/during pics to get motivated so to lose the rest of the weight during 2011! so far i've lost about 31 pounds..the past 3 months i've maintained (better than gaining!) but i'm ready to get back into it and start losing again! cut my calorie goals to…
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do apples make you feel sick?
lately after i eat an apple i feel naseuous! does anyone else feel like this? why does this happen??
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any of you 2010 new years resolution MFPer's?
hey from a 2010 new year's resolution-er! this is probably the longest new year's resolution i've ever kept--and now that we're coming up on 2011, i just wanted to see how many of you 2010 resolutioners are still hanging around! good luck all you 2011-ers!! if you stick with it, the weight will come off. be patient, eat…
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this has been bothering me for a while...
do you ever go to the gym and see that person working on the ellipitcal but they're not moving their whole body, they're only moving their legs? like their entire torso is just still! thats what the BIKE is for, right?! is it just me, or do you move your whole body when you use the elliptical?
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Your thoughts on re-evaluation of goal weight
i started MFP at 181 lbs, and originally set my goal weight to be 140 lbs. i'm 5'2'' and the top of the "healthy" range of my BMI starts at 136 lbs. i have a more muscular build because i used to play a lot of sports, and i don't want to be like stick thin. right now i'm at 152.6 lbs, which is 12.6 lbs away from my goal…
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calories burned sightseeing?
hey! so i went sightseeing around a city today for about 3 hours, and wasn't sure if i should record this under exercise. i didnt use a heart rate monitor so i don't know how many calories i actually burned, but i didnt use any transportation and walked all around the city. does anyone know approximately how many calories…
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advice for a new college student?
i know a lot of you on mfp are college kids or recent alums--do you have any advice for a new college student? it doesn't have to be diet/fitness related...maybe if you could just share your experiences about the transition? i'm a little anxious : /
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am i slowing down my metabolism?
hi! so from january 2010 - july 2010 i'd been eating around 1300 calories a day (i'm only about 5'1'' or 5'2''), and i was consistently losing weight each week. i hit a plateau in june/early july so i bumped up my calories to about 1500 a day (not incl exercise cals) from july '10 til last week. it didn't really do…
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Going to Ruth's Chris soon...
any suggestions for what to eat that's somewhat low in calories at Ruth's Chris? thanks for the help!
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what do you think about my plan to approach a long-time plat
so i've been at a plateau for about 2 months--i've switched up my exercise, spiked my calories from 1300 to 1500, and tried to zig zag them as well. i've also been drinking lots of water, yet still nothing. i'm thinking about moving my calories back down to 1300 to see what happens--i've been at 1500 for about a month and…
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What do you think about....
100 calorie packs? I know many of you have strong opinions on the subject..I'm one of those people that CAN only eat 1 pack, so getting another pack isn't my problem..I usually eat about 2 a day (as my "snacks") and I"m wondering if this is slowing my weightloss. I've been doing this routine since jan and have lost ~22…
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is it just me or...
is it just me or when people comment on your weight loss do you get kind of embarrassed? especially if they ask the exact number of pounds, etc?? It's great hearing the compliments but i never really know what to say! i'm not the type that spouts out calorie information on everything my friends or family eats, i've kept…
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shout out to all the current and previous college kids..
hey! i'll be attending college in the fall and i'm wondering if any of you college kids have tips for how to continue weight loss either by finding healthy food in a dining hall packed with unhealthy foods or with exercise..any and all advice is welcome!
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plateau--HELPP!!
hi everyone, i'm writing because i need some opinions on how to break my plateau. i've been at the same weight for about 4 weeks and can't seem to "break through" 158 lbs. my mfp journey started at 181 lbs, and i've been eating 1300 calories (plus most of whatever exercise calories i have gained that day). i consistently…
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HELP..Gaining weight with exercise, losing without it.
i know this sounds weird but whenever i exercise i always seem to gain weight. and not because i'm building muscle, because for example i've been working out consistently for the past 2 weeks, not enough time to gain any muscle, yet i've hovered around the same weight if not gained some the past few weeks. whenever i stop…
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any kickboxers out there?
i'm going to my first kickboxing class tomorrow and i'm not sure what to expect.. have you ever been to a class? what was it like? i'm renting the equipment (gloves, etc) there so that i won't have to buy it if i don't like the class, but i was hoping to hear if any of you have had good or bad experiences with kickboxing!…
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Cinnamon Espresso Bars
Just found and baked a great recipe from Eat Better America; Cinnamon Espresso Bars! They're really yummy (a little small), but have very few calories and are a good treat. Just wanted to share an excellent recipe :) http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/desserts/cinnamon-espresso-bars.aspx
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eating at amusement parks
i'm going to an amusement park in a few weeks and i don't really know what to eat for meals..it seems like most of the food at amusement parks are fried and have loads of calories.. any suggestions for healthy eating?
