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Possible hip flexor strain
I registered for the Disney Star Wars Half Marathon back in July, and I don't mind saying that the registration was incredibly expensive. I've already booked my flight ad hotel, and the race is on Sunday. However, I have been experiencing pain in my left hip flexor for 3 weeks now with no end in sight. I don't want to miss…
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Lifting after breast augmentation
It's been about 6 weeks since my procedure and I'm ready to gently ease into upper body exercises. My implants were placed under the muscle so I need to avoid straining my chest. (No push ups, bench press, etc.) What are some good shoulder/back/bicep exercises I can do with minimal chest involvement?
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Fat, fat, fatty, fat
The raw food community seems to be unable to agree on one thing. FAT. I can't seem to understand the science behind eating an extremely low fat diet that is endorsed by leaders of the movement. Dietary fat is essential for healthy body functions. Why do we need to keep it at 10%? Freelee says "the fat you eat is the fat…
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5 A Day
I often hear references on television, particularly shows about diet/ weight loss, to the "5 a day" rule for fruits and vegetables. So just out of curiosity, how many of you guys actually meet that quota? I would imagine I probably get through at least double that amount.
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Pros and Cons of Marathon Training
I just finished my first half marathon with relative ease, and I really really enjoyed it. I am toying with possibly training for a full marathon which would be in December. I'm really nervous about committing to running 30+ miles every week, injury, etc. Any marathoners who could share their experience with me would be…
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Raw Vegan Apple Pie
This experiment turned out too good not to share! Crust: 1 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup alt milk 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted (more for greasing) 1/4 cup agave nectar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Filling: 2 large apples 25 deglet noor dates Cinnamon to taste 1) Use coconut oil to grease an 8″ baking tray.…
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Things that are more important than being skinny
-Enjoying your birthdays, because in an uncertain world you never know which one will be your last. -Being a generally decent human being and making an effort to be considerate to the people around you. -Getting involved with you community and the world around you by helping the less fortunate. -Eating the meal that your…
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My weight loss story on Huffington Post!
I feel so honored to have a story worthy of calling success. :) You can read the article/ see the pictures here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/10/i-lost-weight-hannah-geiser_n_4589247.html?1392126574
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I know this is silly...
I built up to running about 11-12 miles without stopping before I had surgery in December and had to take 6 week break from running. I've been running consistently for the past 3 weeks or so both outside and on the treadmill for short distance, no more than 5 miles. Tonight I have a 6 mile run planned for the outdoors and…
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The 2000 calorie standard
I watch a lot of "guilty" TV like Supersize vs Superskinny and Secret Eaters. They all make a point of saying that the average woman needs 2000 calories to maintain their weight, which seems to be massively overstated to me. I consider myself pretty average in height and weight, and if I ate 2000 calories a day I would be…
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COOKIE DOUGH OREOS
They are hitting the shelves in February as well as well as a new marshmallow flavor! SPREAD THE WORD! GET THE STRETCH PANTS READY!
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Hot Quinoa Drink
I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds absolutely DIVINE! And nutritious as well. Ingredients: 1/2 cup quinoa 2 cups unsweetened soymilk 2 apples, peeled, cored and quartered 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Method: Place quinoa and 2 cups water in a…
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Dallas Marathon Cancelled
Thousands of runners, including myself, who have trained hard for the Dallas Marathon were told today that Sunday's race was cancelled due to winter weather. Normally it wouldn't be too huge of a disappointment, but I am having surgery on Tuesday and will not be able to run for awhile. I will have to build up my endurance…
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The difference 5 lbs can make
Hi all! I have lost a total of 70 pounds so far. However, this past 5 months I have only lost 5 measly pounds. I was feeling discouraged by the lack of movement on the scale, so I took some pictures and compared them to the ones I took back in June. The difference isn't monumental, but I can definitely see subtle changes…
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Excruciating foot pain while running
Initially I had pain in my big toe joint when I pushed off, leading me to believe I had turf toe. It actually improved a lot because I iced it regularly and ran less often to let it recover. However during my past 2 runs, my foot has been in so much pain it literally feels like it's broken (It's only on my right side. I…
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The most bad a** thing you've ever done
I think mine is a tie between scaling a volcano on horse back or zip lining over the jungle in the Philippines. What's yours?
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Has self love gone too far?
So I read this article from Huffington Post which is basically about a 311 pound woman who took pictures of herself for 30 days scantily clad with "Be Beautiful" written all over her (in very public places). You can read/ see pics here:…
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Ridiculous BF% Estimate
Alright so I went to the gym and out of curiosity asked a trainer to take my bf% using calipers. At the end he gave me the number 26.5%. Needless to say, I was devastated. For my age, that would put me in the high fat category. Over the past year and a half, I have lost 60 pounds. Most of this was through cardio but I…
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Costumes!
What costume are you shooting for? I would love to eventually look sexy as hell in a Wonder Woman outfit. For now I'm thinking skin tight shiny star trek dress. You guys?
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Evidence that pizza can be dangerous to your health!!
I burned my arm taking my pizza out of the oven on my lunch break! :cry: Be careful folks!
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2 races in 1 day?
I am registered for a 10K race on September 21st, that I have been planning on doing for a few months. It's in the morning at 7 am. My friend invited me to do a super fun 5K that is on the same time at 8 pm. I have been running for a year and a half, but haven't logged 9 miles in one day since I was training for a half…
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Fat shaming on reality TV
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/13/my-big-fat-revenge-oxygen_n_3748411.html Basically Fox is creating a reality TV show where women lose weight as REVENGE to make people feel bad who ever judged them because of their weight. Because clearly the solution to these women's body and self esteem issues is to shame them…
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High resting heart rate
I started exercising in January 2012. My primary form of exercise for the first year of that was running. I trained for a half marathon at a slow steady pace. I usually didn't exceed 5.5 mph, but I could run lonnnng distances without getting tired. I lost 60 pounds, and now do 3 hours of weight lifting each week AND 3…
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If you could eat anything you wanted today
If you ate everything and anything you wanted to eat today with no restrictions, how many calories would you rack up? Breakfast: 1122 cal (Pancake breakfast at ihop) Lunch: 1280 cal (Ramen, grilled cheese, and fries) Dinner: 1560 cal (Pizza and a mcflurry) Snacks: 1552 cal (Ruffles, cream cheese, oreos, and milk) TOTAL:…
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How to prevent muscle atrophy
I am weight training 3 times a week and trying to decrease my body fat % and tone up. However, I am also an avid runner and training for an event. I hear a lot about steady state cardio burning muscle, and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to prevent the process? I eat at least 100g of protein every day and eat…
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Why all the carb hate?
Your body needs carbs to survive and give you energy. Now I'm not saying to live off bread and pasta or anything, but these no carb diets sound a little excessive to me! All this nonsense about "carbs not making you feel full" and stuff is a little exaggerated if you ask me. I've lost 50-60 pounds while eating bread every…
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Looking for weight lifters and runners
Hi all! I'm new to the MFP forums, but I have been tracking my calories on MFP since January 2012 on a different account. I am trying to be more consistent with it on this new account and I am looking for some friends! I lift heavy and run on a regular basis and love to eat! (Advanced warning, I am a vegetarian.) I have…
