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100 Miles in November!
Let's do it !!!! :) A lot of people participated in "100 Miles in October" Challenge and wanted to do it again for November! YAY!
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Long Distance Paces
I am new to running :) I started in Sept and have improved a lot since!!! Today I ran 7.32 miles in 1 hr and 40 minutes --- which would make my pace something like 13:37 is that a good pace for a beginning like me?! I am super proud of this accomplishment and feel great!! but i was just wondering what the average pace is…
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana
Wow! Just made this smoothie for my mid-morning snack and it is delicious!!! 1 frozen banana 0.5 cup skim milk 1 scoop NNW Healthy 100% Whey Peanut Butter Chocolate 2 splenda packets 1 tsp cinnamon, ground water/ice! very sweet tasting!!! 282 Calories 41 grams Carbs 2 grams Fat 27 grams Protein 100 grams Sodium 25 grams…
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4 stunning revelations about running
http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-stunning-revelations-idiot-has-about-running/
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Non-Scale Goals
***What are some of your non-scale goals ??? Some of My Ideas: 1. eat cleaner foods 2. run longer distances 3. do more strength training Of course, if I do those listed above, they will be more specific to my own fitness. :) But... I need more ideas!! so what are your non-scale goals?
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*PICTURES* of my success story :) [get inspired!]
Dearest MyFitnessPals, A few facts about me :) --- you don't have to read all of this, but I'm putting myself out there so I can help others if they are able to relate to parts of my story and/or get inspired or motivated. :) MFP starting day = 3/12/11 *I'm 5'2'' *Highest Weight - 155 lbs. (2010) *Starting Weight on MFP -…
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10K Training Program... seems easy???
I'll try to keep this short :) I started running in September.. so about three months ago. I have been doing great! I can run about 5 miles comfortably at about a 12 min/mi pace. I want to start training for a 10K ... (i've never even done a 5k!) I found this 7 week program: http://www.marathonrookie.com/10k-training.html…
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Thanksgiving Day
who is planning on staying within their calorie range for thanksgiving day / dinners ??? or are you just saying that is your "cheat day" or "cheat meal" ?! I'm not sure what I'm doing yet - I'll probably not log foods since I'll be traveling but still try to pick as much healthy foods as I can and mentally estimate…
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I want to eat clean BUT
*My "excuses" aka challenges: but i love my ice cream. but i am seriously a DIRT POOR college student. and I don't know how to cook ....anything. *My reasons for wanting to eat clean: get rid of toxins/chemicals in my body - overall health!! mood balance (i struggle w/ anxiety and depression) clearer skin completion…
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Why do you run?
Runners must watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eXqAWjJ_dE&feature=player_embedded#! :)
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whey protein
I love my chocolate whey protein powder! I put it in smoothies. but i want to branch out and try some new... flavors?? I don't like vanilla.. what are some other flavors of whey protein have you tried and liked? and what do you put it with? smoothie ideas? THANKS!
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how to stop yo-yo craziness
HEY! I lost 30 lbs with MFP and have about 10 more to go! BUT, I have been gaining and losing the last 5 to 10 lbs. for the past 3 months or so. I know exactly what I'm doing wrong.. self sabotage. I get close to my goal and then freak out and don't want to log my foods aka eat not-so-great. It's like I subconsciously…
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grams of sugar
i know this is my 100th post about sugar :) but if you watch your sugar intake ... how many grams do you try to stay around/under ???? Today was my first day monitoring my sugar intake and I had 63 grams which I thought was pretty good considering I sometimes eat a pint of ice cream for dinner :/ :D THANKS! just wondering…
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100 Miles in October!
Today I made a goal to do 100 miles in October! :) whether it's walking, running, elliptical, biking, whatever - I will try and do 100 miles this month!!! who is with me?? :D
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November Challenges
What are some of your November challenges??? 100 Miles in November? 30 Day Shred? Eat less sugar? Be within calorie goal each day? ^^ These are some things that I've been thinking :) What's your november challenge?
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SUGAR ADDICT
How do I start to decrease my sugar intake? *What are some tips to do this? *If you've focused on decreasing your sugar intake, what kinds of things did you do?? *WHAT IS A GOOD GOAL FOR HOW MANY GRAMS OF SUGAR PER DAY TO START OFF WITH???? I understand there is no daily requirements for sugar intake. But seems kind of…
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Tips for Running in Bad Weather
Today is rainy and cold, which reminds me.... That this winter is probably going to be ICY and SNOWY, which I absolutely hate! Recently started running and like to run outside... but don't really want to be a slave on the treadmill this winter... Don't want to get sick from running outside .... so how do I run outside when…
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Strength
I am a strength instructor on the weekends ... so find the irony in this post :) How can I motivate myself to lift / do strength ?!! It's too slow for me. I like to go, go, go.. I *sometimes* like to lift weights cause I feel so tough :) But i would just prefer cardio. I like pilates and strength workout dvds but thats it.…
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Magazine Retouching Photos
http://demo.fb.se/e/girlpower/retouch/retouch/ ^^^^^ insane link about photo retouching !!! My friend just sent this to me that she has been talking about in her psychology class!! Go to the link. Click on the picture. Then go through all the Before and Afters for each body part. It's so crazy!
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Fat Loss Mistakes
This article has lots of topics that have been discussed over and over and people have different opinions on all of this but I found it very helpful for me ... I already knew some of the information but sometimes not WHY some things work the way they do. If you like science (like me!!), then this explains a lot of fun…
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sugar and junk
I'd like to say I eat pretty healthy most of the time :) But I definitely like my SWEETS ... and I want to slowly decrease my sugar intake and eat less JUNK. I KNOW I will FEEL better and my moods will be balanced out :) I've heard so many great things about people cutting sugars and just feeling like they are on top of…
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WHAT ARE THE THREE BEST...
... things you changed to become a healthier "you" ??? (besides using MFP of course) Mine are : 1. I started eating healthier foods that contained lots of protein and fiber 2. started running :) like two months ago, but I am starting to love it! 3. figured out why I didn't make healthy decisions in the first place.. AND…
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Links to Fitness Calculators and Articles
I already posted this in my blog but since it's on limited privacy - - I thought I'd post it on the boards so everyone could benefit !!! :) Benefits of Exercise: (THERE ARE MILLIONS) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676 Common Calorie Calculator: (and some others...) http://www.fitclick.com/calorie_calculator…
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Mapping Running Distance
I have been using www.mapmyrun.com to estimate the miles I have been running and walking.. while that site is great, it's kind of time consuming b/c sometimes I can't find the right trail or I run through the woods, etc LOL. is there an easier way to determine distance ran???? how do you guys measure your distance ran if…
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how do you measure up???
I've researched ways to correctly take your measurements.. and of course! get conflicting information... what is the correct way to measure?! This is what I have been doing... Bust: without bra, to widest part Waist: under ribs, at narrowest point Hips: at ASIS of my hips, not including butt, but at widest part Others have…
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i feel like i can't stop....
binge eating. If you can relate, what do you do to stop? When I first joined MFP, I didn't have a binge for like 4 months! Then, it was only once a month.. and now it has gotten up to twice a week and I've gained 7 pounds since reaching my goal weight in July. :( how to stop the madness !! ?
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Trail Mix
I have to make trail mix for a 'food day' for one of my friends in my class on Tues because it's her birthday :) what are some good ideas to make a healthy trail mix ??? what are some things you put in it?? chex mix cereal peanuts almonds raisins dark chocolate m&ms popcorn dried fruit ... these are just some ideas i…
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sweat much???
lol, anyone else sweat A LOT when working out !? I know sweat is just a way of cooling down the body, but when I work out on the elliptical (or any cardio, for example).. I will be drenched in sweat.. it looks like I went swimming! I don't stink or anything, just dripping with sweat so much that beads of sweat are going to…
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Funny YouTube Videos
Some of my awesome MFP friends decided to cheer me up tonight by sending me links to funny youtube videos... So, Let's start a thread for just that! I'll start with one of my favorites..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYpwAtnywTk
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Rest Days (question for runners)
I would like some runners *opinions* Please, explain to me the importance of REST DAYS between running. I know i could google this but i get too much conflicting information out there :D I just started running/walking two weeks ago. I have been running/walking *almost* daily. Slowly working myself up. Yesterday I…
