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390 Day Streak
Today, was day 390 of logging on MFP. I started my journey in November of 2013 with the primary focus on improving my health and fitness. The weight loss was just a pleasant side effect. I started at the high end of my healthy range and now at 108 lb, near the low end. It took me about 5 months in total to lose the weight.…
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Interesting Video on 'Sugar: The Bitter Truth'
Here is an interesting video on 'Sugar: The Bitter Truth' well worth watching if you have the time. It may give you a different perspective on sugar. It may help with your weight loss journey or it may not but interesting non the less. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM
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Thoughts on Essene Diet
I am currently 109 lb just under my original goal of 111 lb and tinkering with going to 105 lb. I just started reading Breakfast The Least Important Meal of the Day by Dr. John Hagan. This book is available on Amazon with free preview. It discusses the Essene Diet which is based on the diet habits of Jewish priests that…
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Questions for Those on 1,200 Calories per Day
Three questions for those on a 1,200 calorie per day diet: 1) I'm curious how long you plan on staying on a 1,200 calorie diet? 2) If you started your weight loss journey on 1,200 calories per day then increased and hit a plateau, would you go back to the 1,200 calories per day? 3) Once you have reached your desired…
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So Kate Moss is Fat!
Really! I mean seriously Kate Moss is fat according to the media. It saddened me to read the following: http://mic.com/articles/54971/you-ll-never-guess-who-the-media-decided-is-fat-now
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Do You Have a Thut?
Here's how to test yourself for a thut and a few suggestions on getting rid of it. http://www.recapo.com/dr-oz/dr-oz-exercise/dr-oz-noah-douglas-neiman-pencil-thut-test-combo-squat-exercise/ http://beauty.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/12/brazillian_butt_lift.php
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Cold Temperatures for Weight Loss?
I've heard that cooler temperatures aid in weight loss and just recently saw the recommendation to keep your sleeping temperature at 69 degrees F. Seems like there might be something to cold temperatures after all: http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientists-trick-fat-burning-more-calories Abstract:…
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Smart Guide to Buying and Using Protein Powders
Many are using protein powders to help keep protein levels up while losing weight as well as maintenance and bulking. Consumer Labs has a special 24 hour free access to their report on protein powders. Access is via Dr Oz's website http://www.consumerlab.com/DoctorOz Note that the only connection to Dr. Oz is getting the…
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The Issue of Exercise Logging
Quite often it comes up on the forums that activities such as housework should not be logged as exercise. I totally disagree! Your diary is yours to log as you see fit. No one should be commenting or shaming your logging UNLESS you have asked for advice. Log any activity you want. Contrary to some belief many 'not formal…
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Top List of 10 Most Obese Countries
I thought this would be an interesting topic: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2014/05/28/america-tops-list-of-10-most-obese-countries?src=usn_fb Of note to me, Canada did not make the list so cheers to my fellow Canadians. Five countries do surprise me: Brazil, Mexico, Pakistan, India and…
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Fed Up Movie Trailer - food for thought
On MFP there are those openly embracing alternate diets, eating clean or cleaner, and not buying into the food industry's lies. I found this video clip that I thought some may be interested in. http://youtu.be/kyIiom2OC2I I personally do not feel that the obesity problem is solely due to fast food. It plays a role in the…
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Get Walking! Pedometer-based Weight Loss Program
In early November of 2013 I bought my first pedometer as an aid to reach my fitness goals. I had read that walking 10,000 steps per day would improve fitness. I didn't need a scientific study to tell me that moving more would have a positive impact on my fitness. A couple of days later, I joined MFP to track both calories…
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Weight Training
I see a lot of recommendations for lifting heavy to help with toning and shaping as well as weight loss. What exactly is considered lifting heavy? I have access to various Nautilus machines that work certain muscle groups with adjustable weight, the lowest setting being 35 lb for most of them. I've been working on a few of…
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Maintenance and Exercise?
I'm a 5'1", 54 year old female. My current stats are: 112 lb, BF% 21.6%. Different calculators are giving me different stats. Scooby's - moderate activity, BMR 1169, TDEE 1812; GymGoal - moderate exercise 3 - 5 days/wk, BMR 1232, TDEE 1910; IIFYM - exercise 5 days/wk, BMR 1232, TDEE 1802; MFP - moderate activity, 1670…
