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How do you talk about fitness with judgmental friends?
Does anyone else have trouble talking about fitness and working out or food and nutrition with friends who don't get "skinny fat"? Since I'm really focused on getting fit these days, it's always on my mind, and naturally something I want to be able to talk about with my friends. While I have some that "get it", I have…
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Running further, longer, or faster? What to work on?
So let's say a person has done a couch to 5k or similar type of program where they went from not running much, to running their first 5k in, let's say, 30 minutes. If the ultimate goal is fitness, what should be their next goal? a) to start a new program to go from 5k to 10k (increase distance, regardless of pace or time)…
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What kind of running injury is this?
I ran a 5k (for charity) yesterday. Near the beginning, the road was unpaved and a bit rocky. My right ankle, towards the inside started to feel sore. Dull and achy. Not a sharp pain at all, it didn't stop me from finishing the race. I tried to walk it off, but by the end of the day it was still sore if I stepped on it,…
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Eating at a restaurant alone
How weird is it to eat at a restaurant alone? I used to live in the city, and would often go out for Pho for lunch. I'm now living in a smaller town, and they don't have Pho as fast food, just at real sit-down restaurants. I'm having a really serious Pho craving. How weird is it to be the only single person in a restaurant…
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Homemade Protein Bars?
Anyone have recipes to make homemade protein bars?
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Butt workout with an ankle injury?
I injured my ankle whilst running... but I don't want to give up squats and the rest of my butt workout... but all the exercises put at least some strain on my ankles. Any ideas for working out the glutes without the use of ankles?
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Glucose-Fructose (High Fructose corn Syrup) in Canada
I know in the US, High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is the sugar of choice in processed foods. In Canada, HFCS is labeled as Glucose-Fructose. Is it used as widely in Canada as HFCS is used in the US? I ask because I am fructose intolerant and I don't buy a lot of processed food, so I don't know what is typically on the…
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Where are the gluten-free peeps at?
So even though I've been tested for celiac disease, and it was negative, my doctor suggested I try gluten-free for a while anyway. He says a lot of people feel much better when they go gluten-free, even if they don't have celiac. So, my gluten-free friends, what do y'all eat? Do you prefer to avoid all gluten products and…
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Would you eat insects?
Would you or have you eaten insects? Would you eat them if they were recognizable (ei: a fried cricket)? Would you eat them if they were not recognizable (ei: grounded into a powder and used in a recipe)? would you ever eat them regularily, or "just to try"? Did you know that insects were a good source of protein? Would…
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Anyone else love their pet so much...
... that they bake for them? I just made special peanut better and apple cookies for my dog. I make him a new type of treat every 3 weeks, and he LOVES it! The more I care about his health, the more I can about my own, and vice versa. Plus it's cool to bake without getting fat :) Anyone else make special food just for…
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best way to satisfy your sweet tooth?
Whats the best way to satisfy your sweet tooth? something easy on the calories and bad fats, and sugar of course? And please don't say fruit, I'm fructose intolerant.... I really can't have fruit that often. and no artificial sweeteners, I'm not going to debate why, just no thanks.
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Should you be eating a calorie surplus or deficit?
If you are skinny fat, trying to lose only a few pounds of extra flabbiness while gaining and toning muscle, should you be eating at a calorie surplus or a deficit?
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What is my Body Fat %?
I filled out a bunch of online calculators and I got an average of 27% body fat. Does that seem right? [/url] I'm 5'4, 115lbs, 26 yo female. Waist=26 inches, Hips=39 inches.
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Protein Powder with high Iron?
Anyone have recommendations for a protein powder that is high in protein? I'm using Whey Gourmet right now, which has 75% of the daily value for Iron. So far, every other protein powder I've seen has next to no iron in it... does anyone know of another brand that is high in iron? (I'm iron deficient, so I need all the iron…
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Am I running properly?
I know this is weird, but I don't know if I'm running properly. I have two different styles of running: My normal instinctive "running style" is very bouncy and light on my feet, very short strides, I don't cover a lot of distance My other "running style" is less bouncy and has longer strides, but feels like it's more work…
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How is my food diary?
I'm pretty new to MFP and keeping track of what I eat, I didn't know what a calorie was until a couple months ago... can someone look over my food diary to tell me if I'm on the right track? I'm female, 26 years old, 5'4, 116 lbs. My normal weight though is around 105 lbs. I want to go back to my "normal" weight and get…
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What do you think of Tabata?
What is your opinion on Tabata style training? (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off) Is it effective?
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Skinnyfat: calorie surplus or deficit?
If someone is "skinny-fat", just has a few pounds to lose, wants get rid of the flabbiness, gain a bit of muscle, and get strong and toned, should they be eating a calorie surplus or deficit?
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To buy a scale, or NOT to buy a scale?
I've never owned a scale. I just weigh myself when I use other people's bathrooms. So anytime I go to my parent's or a friend's house, I ask to use the bathroom and secretly weigh myself on their bathroom scales. Up until now, this worked fine. But now that I'm taking fitness more seriously, I've become obsessed with…
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Canadians, were do you buy your workout clothes?
Dear fellow canadians, and especially fellow quebecois, Where do you buy your workout clothing? Which are the best stores, or best websites to buy quality apparel and reasonable prices?
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Training for a 5k, but don't want to do too much cardio...
Ok, so all the research I've done indicates that I need to focus on strength training and building muscle, and show only be doing minimal low intensity cardio. I'm whats known as "skinny fat"; technically I'm small, but I'm out of shape. I have a high body fat % and very little muscle. So they say when people like me focus…
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Too few calories/protein, but too much fat and sugar??!
I've been logging my food for just over a week now, and the results have been very surprising: a) On most days, I eat too few calories. On a couple of days I reached 1400 - 1600, but the every other day I come in just under 1000 calories. I think I should be getting about 1200. b) I'm often over the fat limit c) I'm always…
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best to stick to one program, or combine them?
Is it best to stick to one program, like say to do the 30 day shred for 30 days in a row and nothing else, or is it better to mix it up.. like one day an abs video, the next buns and thighs, etc. ???
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Need friends who want to get in shape and stay motivated!
Hi! I'm new around here.I'm 26, female, Canadian. My goal is to lose a few extra pounds and get in shape! I've always been pretty small (I'm about 5'3 and was 105 lbs) but last year I got sick and, long story short, I ended up having no energy to do anything and gained 15 lbs. It was a wake up call: not only because I…
