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Satisfy sweet tooth?
How do you all satisfy your sweet cravings? I’ve noticed I’m craving sweets in the evening and could use healthy ideas. And please don’t tell me to eat fruit - grapes won’t cut it! 😂
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Protein shakes
Hi all! I am back on the MyFitnessPal wagon. I'm about 8-10 pounds above where I thought I would stay for maintenance. That being said I am looking for good recipes for shakes I can use to supplement meals every now and then. I'd also love to know what additional things people are putting in their shakes - what kind of…
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Yoga online?
I want to start doing yoga on a regular basis. Does anyone have a program they use online through YouTube that they really like? I want to start there before I try any DVDs or look for local classes. Thanks!
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At home Zumba recommendations?
I'm at maintenance but my body shape isn't' exactly what I want it to be. I think being more active will help with that. I recently got a Fitbit which is helping but I'd like to do more. I've heard people rave about Zumba. Can anyone recommend a DVD that they love? Thanks for your help!
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Changing goal weight?
How many times have you changed your goal weight? I went in and changed mine this morning with 2 pounds to go to where it had been set. I figured if I have lost 38 pounds then I can lose the 6 more I need to get to the bottom of my ideal weight range. Am I the only one who has done this? I almost have a fear of going in to…
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First 5k tonight!!
I am running (jogging? speed walking?) in my first 5k tonight. It's the Electric Run here in Raleigh and I am pretty nervous and excited! I haven't been able to do a lot of training so I am sure that a portion of it will be me walking but I hope that this helps click something in me and gives me the running bug. I know…
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Back to maintenance after vaca
I spent the last week at Disneyworld with my family and enjoyed lots of wonderful food. I came back and only see a 2 pound gain which I am really happy about. I know walking in the heat all day helped balance out Mickey shaped ice cream :) Here is my thing though - now that I am back in the real world I am having a hard…
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Treadmill recommendation??
I am looking at getting a used treadmill and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on ones they like or any advice on one they hate. The two names I have heard the best about are Nordic and Proform. Any help would be appreciated!!
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Maintenance # off
So I have been in maintenance mode for almost 3 months and I find I am still losing weight. I have uped my calories by 75 per day over what MFP told me I needed for maintenance. I know it's still a learning process but I'm just curious - if you are settled in to maintenance, how off was the number MFP gave you? I never…
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Walking with stroller
I am just wondering how other people handle walks with strollers and young children. I use mapmyrun and it tracks how far I go and at what pace but I'm just wondering if the fact that I am pushing an extra 40 pounds makes enough of a difference in my calories. Anyone else go through this? How do you handle it? Does it make…
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Greek yogurt
I usually take a Greek yogurt and a little bit of Special K to work every morning for breakfast. While Dannon light and fit is my favorite, I buy whatever is on special at the grocery store - one of them is always on sale! This morning I took my first bite of the Chobani 100 calorie and I was amazed! It is not sweet at…
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Toning at home
I'm pretty sure this question has been asked to death but searching didn't do me much good. I have succeeded with losing the weight but I have some areas I'd like to tone. I don't have access to a gym, so I am stuck trying to figure it all out at home. I only have hand weights right now but I am thinking about getting a…
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Success! With pics (I hope)
Here I am 45 pounds less! It took a dr diagnosis of high blood pressure for me to get my tail in gear but it worked! The before was taken at my heaviest which of course I was in a wedding for and the after was taken last weekend on my way to a hockey game :) Before After
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Help with new clothes!
I figure since everyone here (or for the most part) is in maintenance then at some point you have had to buy new clothes. I am down 4 sizes from where I started and I'm basically buying a whole new wardrobe. Yeah for weight loss! Boo for being broke! It's 80 here this week and I am in desperate need of shorts. I don't ming…
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People irritate the *kitten* out of me
It should never be OK to talk about a person's weight. Ever. Period. I have worked at the same place for the past 14 years. Some of these people have known me almost half my life. And over the years (and 2 kids) I had put on some weight. I carried it well, thankfully, but it was totally unhealthy. Now that I have lost the…
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Exercise calories in maintenance?
I am inching so close to maintenance that I have started thinking about it. Do you all eat back your exercise calories when you are maintaining? It makes sense to me that you would since you aren't looking for a deficit anymore but I was just curious what people who are already there do. Thanks!
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Fav workout song???
I need upbeat songs for my exercise playlist!! What's your favorite song to get you pumped for your workout?? Thanks!
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Potassium? Seriously?
Does anyone ever meet their daily requirement of potassium?? I never even come close to hitting it! What is good for potassium besides bananas? Any help?
