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Obsession: counting calories, weighing, food-centric...
I just want to get this out and see if anyone has any suggestions or feedback. When I started MFP and EMTWL, I was doing fine. Not worrying about weight gain or anything. Lately, since I cut, I have become obsessive about counting calories, weighing myself and it seems my whole life revolves around food and exercise. I…
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Week 4 - Lost 3.25 Inches!
Happy Birthday to me! I'm so happy to find this morning, that I've lost inches, even though my weight is the same! I have been measuring every two weeks and last time, I hadn't lost even 1/4 inch. But today, after taking all the spreadsheet measurements, I'd lost 3.25 total inches! It's not a revelation, but it shows me…
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Best Exercise for Heart Health on EM2WL?
I haven't been doing much aerobic activity at all since I started lifting, simply because I really don't like it. I take a few short walks and two fairly gentle pool classes per week. My plan was to add HIIT to my routine once I started cutting (next week or so). But from what I've been reading, that's more like extending…
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Gluten Free Granola
GF Granola Dry Ingredients: 3 cups certified gluten-free oats 1 cup oat bran 1/2 cup flax seeds (ground) 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup sweetened coconutWet Ingredients: 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 T vanilla 1 T cinnamon 4 T coconut oil 3 T peanut…
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Outfitting a Small Home Gym for NROL4W
Two questions: I have been lifting for several weeks and I just started NROL4W this week (I'm so sore! LOL) My husband and I came into a little bit of unexpected money and we were thinking that investing in our health and fitness would be a very good thing to do. I was hoping to get some ideas for outfitting a home gym. We…
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Supplements - Should I be Taking Any?
I have a couple questions. 1. I am having a hard time getting enough protein without going over on my fat and sodium for the day. I do use Hemp protein for fruit shakes now and then, but I don't drink them every day. Should I be taking a protein supplement (powder) regularly? 2. Are there other supplements I should be…
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I Need a Little Guidance, Please - Beginner
I want to do a metabolism reset. I downloaded the spreadsheet and filled out the Simple Setup, but I'm not completely sure what to do with the results. I still have a lot to learn and I'm reading and watching the videos, but I'd like to know if I'm doing the right thing and have the basic plan correct in the meantime.…
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Hello! I love this place!
Hi everyone - I joined a few days ago and started tracking my food/exercise Monday. I have lost 80 lbs over the past couple years and I still have a lot to lose. I had been stagnant for a couple months after a back injury and decided to join MyFitnessPal to get the "boost" I needed to keep me moving in the right direction.…
