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Natural Peanut Butter vs. Regular?
Hey ya'll, So I LOVE peanut butter and I've been eating a lot of it for protein. I bought some natural peanut butter and have been eating it for 2ish months (I log it as regular peanut butter, in case any of you have seen my food diary) and I'm wondering if there are really any health benefits aside from the fact that it…
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How to change your mindset about exercise?
My family has always hated the idea of "exercise." We enjoy walking, swimming, hiking, etc. but the idea of doing a workout video in the living room brings this feeling of dread. Unfortunately, those outdoors things are really hard to do during the winter and they aren't very practical to do every day, even in the summer.…
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Wheat Berries vs. Quinoa?
Hey ya'll, One of my goals on MFP is to learn about and try new foods. I'm a newly converted quinoa believer, but I recently read some articles on Wheatberries. The articles are simply too long and rambling, and I just don't have time to sort through the various webpages. I want to know, is one better for you than the…
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Brazil Butt Lift and 30 Day Shred
Hey ya'll, I'm a beginner exerciser (really, I just got off the couch a few weeks ago) and I'm currently doing 30 Day Shred. It's very challenging, but I feel like I need to supplement it with something else. I was thinking of supplementing it with Brazil Butt Lift. A friend of mine has the DVD's and is going to let me…
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Pickles - Are they good for you?
Hey ya'll, So I just bought a huge bottle of whole pickles. Normally, I try my hardest to stay away from foods that have ingredients I can't pronounce or foods that have more than 5 ingredients. But they seem so harmless - cucumber, vinegar, salt. This may sound silly but are they good for you at all? I can a whole pickle…
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Is 1200 Calories Enough?
Hey ya'll, So I've been trying to lose weight and recently I started making big changes - I started 30 Day Shred plus about 25-30 minutes of cardio per day, 5 days a week (I'm active 7 days a week but I don't do workout videos on the weekend) and I've been eating about 1100 calories (MFP suggests 1200 but I always try to…
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Just starting - any tips?
Hey ya'll, I know I'm a little late but I just started the 30 Day Shred today. Do ya'll have any tips for me? Like, how long it takes for it to get easier? Or how much protein to eat to stay full throughout the day? I would love to hear any and all tips or just stories about your workout journeys! Those are great…
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Should I start 30 Day Shred?
Hey ya'll, I'm thinking about starting 30 day shred. I've been doing Walk Away the Pounds 3 Mile with a weight belt and 3 pound dumbbells about 3 times a week for a month (I went from the couch to that workout, and I'm a social smoker so my lung endurance is not the best). I'm seeing steady results with Walk Away the…
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Need a Strength Training Online Workout Video
Hey ya'll, I am looking for a workout video on Youtube or online anywhere (a free one!) but I'm a little picky... 1. No longer than 20 minutes. 2. Not too much cardio - I already have a really great set of cardio workout videos that work well for me. 3. I prefer someone who will demonstrate the move and THEN start the reps…
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Front of Thigh Stretches
Hey ya'll, So I started doing squats recently and while I love them, they make the front of my thighs really sore. The only stretch I know is to bring my heel to my butt and pull it a little. I know how to stretch everything else multiple ways but not the front thigh area! Are there any others that would help? Thanks!
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Why don't Aerobics burn as much as the elliptical?
Hey ya'll, I see people on my profile post that they burned 400-500 calories either running or working out on the elliptical for 20-30 minutes a day. I do Walk Away the Pounds with Power Walk and light strength training and carry 3 pound weights throughout the entire 45 minutes. I log it as aerobic, but according to MFP, I…
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Tzatziki Sauce
Hey ya'll, So I ate at a great Greek restaurant the other day and I would love to remake the tzatziki sauce! I made a few different batches with combinations of greek yogurt, fresh dill, fresh mint, cucumber (I salted and dried it), olive oil, crushed garlic, and lemon juice. I also tried it with all of the ingredients…
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Shoveling Gravel - Calorie Burn?
Hey everyone! So, I recently got about 2 tons of gravel delivered to my house to put down a gravel driveway (about half an acre long, a large parking area, and half an acre on the other side) in my yard. I've been shoveling, raking, and carrying gravel in wheelbarrows from one large pile to different spots in my driveway…
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How long will it take to train for a 5k?
There's a really cool 5k Zombie Mud Run happening in a town about 2 hours from where I live and I think it'd be lots of fun to join; however, it's 3 months away. Would I be able to train for that (reasonably - I can't workout all day everyday), within 3 months? I currently do 3-4 45 min aerobic/cardio workouts a week and…
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What time should I be weighing in?
My weight fluctuates throughout the day up to as much as a pound! When should I be weighing in? At the end of the day? Or the start? Right in the middle? I'm so confused!
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1200 cal diet meal ideas?
Hey ya'll, So, I love to cook and I make dinner a pretty big deal. But I'm on a 1200 calorie diet, and it's such a pain to measure out every calorie from the cloves of garlic I use, to the quarter of an onion, etc. Just today, I made a (semi-healthier) tuna salad with celery and apple, but I only made enough for myself, so…
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Looking for new friends!
I'm new to MyFitnessPal and I am looking for some friends! I'm 22, love southern food, being in the sunshine, and video games. I'm not horrifically overweight or out of shape, but I have no self control when the NC BBQ comes around and I stay inside during the winter (I hate being cold!). So mostly, I'm working on eating…
