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Gave up alcohol, lost weight
I really want this to not be true. In the last several months, I have become a drinker. At least nightly, if not every other night. Some nights two beers, some nights a few beers and a mixed drink. I can also generally say that these nights ended with pizza, or nommin' away on a bag of chips. For New Years I decided to see…
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Will I ever be happy with my weight?
I know everyone struggles with this. Today is one of those days. I have no right to look in the mirror and be disgusted with my body. At 22, 127 pounds and 5'5, I know I'm no where near an unhealthy weight. I bike everywhere. Exercise daily. Try to eat right. And yet I'm never happy with my body. All I can see is too much…
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Hiking has made me feel geriatric, ugh, help!
So in August I undertook a huge change and moved cross-country. I was biking about 60 miles a week to a job when I first arrived until I fell extremely ill. I had to quit my job and was on bed rest eating nothing but pastas and plain food until last Wednesday. The doctor gave me the go-ahead to add light exercise back in,…
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Feeding a Military Man
I moved 3,000 miles to stay with a friend who is in the Navy. In exchange for free rent, I'm teaching him how to cook, eat better, and also pack his lunches. (I really can't complain, I enjoy doing it.) However, I'm struggling to make breakfast/lunch/dinner for both him and myself. I have a 2 hour commute one way to work…
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Shoes, Shoes Everywhere. I need some insight.
Lets say you had $120. You're 24. Fashion forward. Active. Walking and bike riding are your main forms of transportation. You also travel, hike, and adventure. But of course, lets also assume you like to go out and dance, get dressed up, and generally enjoy showing off your legs. It's also summer, so it's hot. I. Need.…
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14 Mile Bike Commute - Count as Exercise?
Last year I was biking 4 miles each day, 8 miles round trip to class or work. I wouldn't really consider it exercise however, even though I was riding a fixed gear bike (meaning I cannot stop pedaling). I biked so much that 8 miles just didn't seem to take that much out of me. Starting today however I have to bike 7 miles…
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TMI Post : Granola, Cereal, and Bowel Movements
I love granola. I love cereal. I could eat it for every meal. You know what doesn't love granola or cereal? My body. Kashi can burn in hell. I switched to Cascadian Farms Vanilla Granola. So delicious but the same issue. I keep stepping down to lower fiber cereals and granolas but it doesn't matter. Within 10 minutes of…
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I had an entire chocolate bar for my dinner.
Zero f*cks given. Dark chocolate with Hazelnut Truffle. I've also been in my pajamas since 4pm. Best Saturday ever.
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I could eat a man to shame these days
So I've finally been able to get back into the gym and begin lifting again. 3 times a week, based roughly around the NROLFW. Along with that I'll try to get in some cardio. But let me just say that I am ashamed at the amount of food I can eat. Most days I'm hitting 1700-1800, when I want to stay within 1300-1400. And it's…
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Bike Commute on Busy Roadways
I need some help planning my new commute on my bike. I used to ride 6 miles one way to work. I had a few busy roads I had to travel on, but they always had huge shoulders so it wasn't a problem. My work recently relocated. It's a bit longer of a ride at 8 miles, but it seems no matter what I try in Google Maps, I cannot…
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8 pounds in Two Months?
We can all admit that we fell off a bit in winter. Now that February is almost here, it's time to stop covering up the beer and cookie baby with baggy sweaters and yoga pants. I'm currently at 140 and would like to get down to 130-132 by the end of March. I'd like some insight on my current plan of attack, and any…
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Girls with Great Skin
I'm getting to the bottom of all of my current products and I'm looking to "upgrade" my routine, and spend a bit more money on my skincare. On a good day, here's my normal routine: Morning: Wash with cold water Eye Creme for Dark Circles Moisturize with Earth Organics Almond Fragrance free with SPF 15. Night: Wash with…
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Why wouldn't you kiss someone?
So. I had a weird evening, and I was discussing the events with a male friend over breakfast. Both of us are confused by the situation. I've been flirting with a coworker for several weeks. After a few hang outs, he invited me over to sleep and "cuddle". We got rather intimate, but throughout the whole thing, not once did…
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An Ode to my Winter Muffin Top
People despise you. Hate you. Work so hard to get rid of you. They stress over holidays and skip over love filled dishes. But don't worry. My size 6's still fit. The nights spent drunkenly walking home with you, while you keep me cozy warm. Then spending the next hour sitting on my bed with my best friend, eating peanut…
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Girls, would you be worried?
I'm a 23, almost 24 year old healthy female (generally, haha). And when it comes to my time of the month, I could usually arrange a calendar around it and know what day it is. Meaning, I'm usually on time. Last year in August I had a LEEP procedure, but made a full recovery. However I have not had my time of the month…
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NSV - Longest Run Ever
Lets just say I roughly started "trying" to run 4 years ago. I started small for my now ex-boyfriend. 1-2 miles daily. My longest ever was a 5k, and then 3 miles periodically. I once half ran/walked a 5 mile. Needless to say though I think I only ever ran an entire 3 mile once. However the last few runs I've had, I've…
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I need help with 70 hour work weeks
Since graduating in May, I picked up two jobs, one that is a sitting desk job, another where I'm on my feet anywhere from 12 to 15 hour shifts at a restaurant. Before this mess, I was exercising daily, eating right, and maintaining my goal weight. I loved how I looked. Since beginning 70 hours a week between two jobs, I…
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How do I get him outside and moving?
My roommate/best friend is addicted to social media, his cellphone, laptop, and socializing. He works in a cafe, plays in a band, and drinks in bars at night. However he complains about his weight gain and wants my help to incorporate more "fun" exercise into his life. I love to go hiking, explore outdoors, and take…
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Am I being too daring with this recipe?
So here's my newest challenge. I have a mini-cupcake pan. I've made mini-apple pies before in a regular cupcake pan and they were amazing. Now I want to do min-mini apple pies. Here's the catch, I want to do a No-Bake, almost raw Honey Whiskey Apple Pie. I was going to make a cashew-date raw crust, filled with apples that…
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Summer Vegetable Cakes - 110 Cal / Serving
CSA had left me with a ton of left over vegetables that needed to get used. I was going to do a crab cake, but was missing too many things and was way too lazy to bike to the store. Thus, I improvised with what I had. The spices in this can be changed up however you'd like. Also, experiment with different vegetables. This…
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I'm at where most people's goals are, and still not happy.
At 135, 5'4, and a 23 year old female, I recently found out my body fat is at 23.3% and was devastated. I'm generally not unhappy with how I look, but ever since finding out that number, I'm disgusted by myself in the mirror. I haven't wanted to eat, and all I can do is just grab at the random loose spots of flab on my…
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L.A. Fitness - Need Advice
I don't know if anybody else has had an issue like this with a gym. I signed up Friday at 4pm after basically being badgered into how I'll never lose weight and be happy unless I do. I need to make a personal investment in myself. 160 dollars later and my first fitness assessment, and I'm horizontally positioned due to…
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Back injury from row machine?
Okay. Long story short, I signed up for LA Fitness and greatly regret it. They have made me feel belittled, unintelligent, and as if I have no clue what I'm doing. I had my initial fitness test today as a new member. 135 pounds, 5'5, at 23% body fat. A little high. I said my goal was 18% and 125 pounds. I've exercised…
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There's no way I could ever eat 130g of protein
I've been lifting 3x a week this month based on the NROLFW. I also bike 2x a week 10 miles on a fixed gear, so it takes a lot out of my legs. I'm also a vegetarian. According to most sources, they claim that you should eat a gram of protein for every pound you weigh, which means I should be aiming for about 135g. On a GOOD…
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No Cook - Vegetarian - Under 150 Calorie Dinner
So I was having friends over, was broke, but was blessed with an entire CSA share hiding in my fridge. Begin operation "What the hell can I make when it's 95 degrees, I have no AC, and need to feed people a light summer meal that goes great with beer?" I first wanted to make a coleslaw with tofu sliders on the side, but…
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It's a never ending journey, right?
So somewhere between last February, getting to my goal weight and fitness level, winter, and then now, I'm not sure where I went off track. I'm back at 135 and much softer and squisher than I'd like. I also graduated college and lost access to my free gym. The weather got hot. Drinking. Blah blah, You know the drill. I…
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Binge Addicts Anonymous
I have to admit this to somebody. My friends think I'm crazy when I talk to them about this. I don't normally like sweets. I just don't eat them. I'm the healthiest eater of all my friends. I'm strict about exercising. About eating fruits, vegetables, reading ingredient labels. I'm trying to lose my last 15 pounds of…
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College Graduation, how should I wear this outfit?
I need a bit of help from the girls, especially those who are fashion forward! http://www.express.com/crepe-chiffon-elastic-waist-dress-45962-683/control/page/16/show/3/index.pro I picked this dress up today in an x-small. It looks gorgeous. I'm planning to wear it to my senior graduating art show, which is my final show…
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Gym Membership or Weights at Home?
I've been using the gym at school the last two years. I've work out whenever I was on campus. I just graduated, so now I need to pay for a gym membership, along with the gas to drive to the gym. Round trip it's 10 miles, multiply that 3 -4 times a week, so it's about 40 miles or 8 dollars in gas a week. The membership is…
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Im about to begin biking 12 miles to work 3 times a week.
According to MFP, 40 minutes of biking burns about 300 calories, so in total I'd be looking at burning 600 calories on the days I bike. Something about that makes it hard to believe. I've got friends who are biking up to 40 miles a day still with huge guts. I dont' know if I really want to be eating back any of these…
