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After a weekend of indulgence...
When you feel gross after a weekend of indulgence, what do you do? I'm not freaking out about calories or anything, I'm super close to maintenance and didn't have much to lose in the first place. But I feel GROSS. I think it's partly that I ate a HUGE amount of carbs as compared to normal (way too many free bagels and…
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Creating positive body image??
I've always had a bad body image, although I haven't been overweight since about 9th grade (20 years old now). I've been in the normal weight range but recently lost 15 lbs from 125-110 and feel much better about how I look. My biggest issue right now is my stomach...it's not huge, but I almost always feel bloaty. I'm…
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Why do some people insist on running on the road?
This is a weird question. But I'm curious. My town has a huge population of runners, and I've noticed so many more people lately running on the road right next to a sidewalk. The sidewalks here are fine and not rundown or anything so I don't get it. The other night, there was a woman dressed in all black running on the…
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Dark chocolate cake...guess the secret ingredient!
I've seen variations of this type of cake all over for a while, and I finally decided to try one with a ton of positive reviews for my mom's birthday. She has a gluten intolerance and is avoiding sugar, so I figured she would appreciate it. And boy was I right! Introducing...a tried and true black bean chocolate cake!…
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When the nutrition labels don't add up...
I've noticed recently that some canned items I've used, mainly beans, do not have an accurate serving count. A 400g can of black beans came out to just under 300g. I drained the beans, but I'm pretty sure there's not 100g of water compared to the amount of beans. And a can of chili said that there were about 2 servings in…
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108 calorie pumpkin banana muffins!
Lately I have been all about low-cal muffins, so here's another post! If anyone remembers the 100 calorie chocolate cupcakes I posted a few days back, apparently these are BETTER! I haven't had more than a bite yet (saving it for dessert), but my roommate and boyfriend LOVED them, and the bite I took was incredible!…
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Letting go of goals and being happy and healthy
Anyone else feel this way? I gained about 10 in the first two years of college by eating in the dining hall and restaurants and fast food and not exercising. I have managed to lose about 10 lbs since I started on MFP in June. I'm 113-115 at 5'4" so I'm happy with the number. I tend to get obsessive when I have specific…
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You Are Your Own Gym levels?
I just started using this app on my phone to do some beginning strength training. I'm a normal and healthy weight and run 2-4 times a week but I've never done any sort of strength training. Please don't tell me to lift heavy and forget the app - I'm planning on doing that eventually but I can use this app in my tiny room…
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100 calorie chocolate cupcakes!
I don't know if this has been passed around yet, but I found a recipe for 100 calorie cupcakes that are incredible! http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2011/02/03/how-to-make-100-calorie-moist-chocolate-cupcakes/ They are more spongey (which I love) and the top came out super moist and chocolatey. Of course the calories…
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Just bought a food scale...
And I'm so excited! I've been putting it off forever (mainly because I live with 4 other people and didn't want them to think it was super weird), but I was at Target today grocery shopping and just had to get one. I already had a dinner planned, and once I weighed all those ingredients out I started weighing everything…
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Saving up calories for weekends/life happening?
I've read a lot of people on here say that they go under their calorie goal during the week to make sure that their weekly deficit isn't impeded by any weekend overeating. I sympathize with that a lot - as a college student, my life is highly scheduled during the week and I'm able to preplan every day by the night before…
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300 Calorie Filling Pancake and Cheesy Egg Breakfast!
I had the most amazing and filling breakfast today, and I had to share! I made greek yogurt pancakes: http://www.everydaybelle.com/2011/06/greek-yogurt-pancakes/ I halved the recipe which was 178 calories using 0% plain greek yogurt and egg whites. And then I made a half cup of egg whites with a chopped up wedge of Garlic…
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Snacking throughout the day
Due to my class and work schedule this semester, I don't have a good time to eat lunch most days and sometimes not a good time for dinner. By not a good time, I mean that by the time I am actually free, I am WAY too hungry and get really uncomfortable. If I'm too hungry by the time I eat lunch, I will have that hungry…
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When calorie counting stresses you out...
What do you do? I'm at a perfectly normal weight and my main goals right now are to continue being healthy and to tone up. I'm trying to lose the last few pounds so that I can have a cushion for maintenance. Overall, I'm happy where I'm at. But my birthday is this weekend, and I'm trying to come to terms with having 2 big…
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Macros?
The IIFYM calculator gave me some numbers for my macros, but after about a week of trying to follow the numbers, it seems a little unrealistic. It gave me 129 carbs, 120 protein and 48 fat. I'm not trying to build a ton of muscle, I'm just trying to tone up and eat healthier. The protein and carbs give me the hardest time…
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Roasted Chick Pea Calories
I have a question about this. On this site and elsewhere, I found that half a cup of roasted chick peas is 110-150 calories. However, on the can of cooked chickpeas, it says that half a cup (3.5 servings per can) is 110 calories. After being roasted, there certainly wasn't even a full cup. I tend to burn things the first…
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Roasted Chick Pea Calories
I have a question about this. On this site and elsewhere, I found that half a cup of roasted chick peas is 110-150 calories. However, on the can of cooked chickpeas, it says that half a cup (3.5 servings per can) is 110 calories. After being roasted, there certainly wasn't even a full cup. I tend to burn things the first…
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New to IIFYM?
I decided to start trying the IIFYM approach with my current calorie goal. I'd like to net 1350-1500 a day - I run a few miles 3x a week or so and am hoping to start some strength training, but that's it for now. I planned out my meals for tomorrow based on my general diet, and I'm way low on protein. My percentages are…
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Increasing running endurance?
Is there anything specific I can do besides just running more? I try to run 2-4 times a week depending on my schedule and I've been pretty good at sticking to that for the past few months. I go for 2.5-3.5 miles each time, although it's generally in between 2.5-3. I can run 3 miles straight on a treadmill at 5.2 mph…
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Banana muffins!
I always buy too many bananas to eat before they get bad, and I made this amazing recipe last night as muffins instead of bread! I substituted applesauce for the butter, and my recipe on here came out to 138 calories per muffin after adding a couple of chocolate chips to the top! I made half the recipe, and that made 8…
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Is it that bad...
To eat 1000-1300 calories a day if that's what it takes to keep me satisfied? My net goal is 1410 and I've noticed that a lot of days lately I've been eating in the 1100 range and I've felt fine. I do also make it up to 1400+, especially when I exercise more, but that's not an every day thing. I'm not on here to lose a ton…
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Anyone not up their MFP calories?
Has anyone not upped their set MFP calories for maintenance to avoid overeating? I had less than 10 lbs to lose but have really enjoyed having MFP available to track my eating and exercise. I had it set to lose .5 lbs a week, so my deficit was only 250 a day calorie wise. I've been eating a lot healthier and exercising…
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Just ran a 5k!!
Well...I ran the distance of a 5k on a treadmill. But this run was still a ton of milestones for me! I was vaguely following the c25k program for a bit and then was just running/walking around my neighborhood/campus for 2-3 miles at a time. There was a lot of walking involved because my area is pretty hilly. I was curious…
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Pre-workout snack?
What's the best snack for quick fuel? I eat lunch around 12:30, and by the time I'm home and ready to exercise it's between 4:30 and 6:30. Especially when it's later, I need some sort of snack, but even if it's earlier I'm hungry and feel like I'm not exercising to my full potential if I don't eat. I'm a beginning runner,…
