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Anyone Want a "Diet Partner"?
I'd love to have someone specific to work with friend-wise to help keep me accountable to my decison to lose weight. It seems I start, then quit because I feel alone. If someone else "out there" was interested in being "diet buddies", sharing our challenges/victories daily (or several times a week), etc... that would…
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Lose weight and feel stuffed!?
I am finding that I need less food to make me feel "full". But sometimes, like today, the meal is so good that I eat seconds... EVEN THOUGH IT IS ALRIGHT CALORIE-WISE. I am not going over. But shouldn't I be learning to STOP when I no longer "feel hungry"? After inputting my foods for today and my exercise... I still have…
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Diastasis Recti - Separated Abs Question...
Hi everyone, LOOOOOONG time no "see"! I've been out of the loop quite a while, but after gaining what I lost over the past two months... I'm back IN! I did have a question, however. Hopefully one of you will be able to help!? I realize most of us are not doctors and do not have a health degree, but I would imagine at least…
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I Have a Sugar Craving and Need HELPPPPP!
What kinds of things do some of you do (outside of fruit) to satisfy a sweet tooth that is LONGING for cake, cookies, ice cream, etc... Anyone have help? It's moments like this that make me come close to (or actually) fall off the "diet wagon". :ohwell:
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Deficit in Eating All Daily Calories Help to Lose Weight?
If I leave at least a 100-200 calorie "deficit" in my daily food allottment, will that help me to lose weight more quickly? Especially if I add a little bit of daily exercise in the form of walking?
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Calories and Exercise Equipment
I am looking into buying a treadmill, eliptical machine or stationary bike. Which one would work more muscle groups and burn more calories? I don't have much money to spare, so have to choose only one. I know it is best to work different muscle groups as in strength training. But I'd like to get a machine, too. I think it…
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Does Flavored Water Count as "Water"?
This sounds like a stupid question, but I have to ask anyway. If I add crystal light to my water, does that still count as "water intake"? What about soup broths? Juices? Curious how all of you count your water consumption. Exclusively water... or vitamin waters, etc... too?? Thanks! Carrie
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Quick Question... Help!?
They say one should have a minimum of three workouts per week, in order to notice results. Does this *need* to be spread out, or would it still work if I did my workouts Friday, Saturday and Sundays?
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Calories and Exercise Equipment
I am looking into buying a treadmill, eliptical machine or stationary bike. Which one would work more muscle groups and burn more calories? I don't have much money to spare, so have to choose only one. I know it is best to work different muscle groups as in strength training. But I'd like to get a machine, too. I think it…
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Lose Pounds with the PINK PATCH (Huh?!)
There was a banner on this site for "The Pink Patch". What in the world is that!? If you go to their website, there are stories, but nothing to tell you what it is. It sounded so odd I clicked on the ad out of curiosity! Thought I'd ask all of you! Carrie
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I fell off the train... Help me back ON!
I've been discouraged the past two weeks. My marriage is falling apart, I had a terrible episode of plantar faschia(sp?) causing foot pain and swelling... I've been discouraged, depressed and wondered... WHY BOTHER!? I ate cookies, chips galore... you name it. I didn't care. Why am I losing weight anyway, I wondered,…
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So... Did this burn extra calories for me? Or... no????
Since I started my "new lifestyle" (diet/exercise/weight loss), I've focused on either walking or using my rebounder for exercise. Some (or all three) of my oldest children and I go for a walk each night after my five little ones are tucked into bed for the night (my husband is home). Usually, we go about a mile (approx)…
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I've looked everywhere online, and cannot seem to find this.
We had Papa Johns Taco pizza (regular crust) tonight for dinner. I can find it NO WHERE on MFP or via google search. It's like this stuff doesn't exist to people. And I *KNOW* we ate it tonight! What do I write in for calories!?!??!?! Carrie
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I know I've said thisbefore but...
... I seem to have STOPPED losing. How do you all get past being disappointed and disheartened????? Very frustrating indeed! I feel as though I'm simply at a "stand still"! :cry: Carrie
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Perplexed. Can you help set me straight!?!?!?!?
Alright. My question is one of the "Did the chicken come before the egg?" type questions. Truly it is. And just like I can answer the chicken question for you... I'm sure there is SOMEONE out there who can answer MY question! It is 2am as I write this. Yes, 2am. I haven't gotten to go to bed, yet. The baby is wakeful...…
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Feminine Question.... HELLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP!
I'm really feeling depressed! I seem to have GAINED three pounds! Except for having NOT walked the past three days, I haven't done anything differently! Hmmm... well, I've eaten carefully. But I HAVEN'T been on MFP recording everything... :-/ Maybe I've eaten more than I thought? My main question for all of you, I guess is…
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Advice, please, on recording foods on log????
Hello, everyone! I am wondering if any of you could help me. I rarely eat processed/packaged foods, trying to cook wholly from scratch. However, my problem is this: how do you record things like casseroles? Whole grain blueberry muffins? Etc... Today, for example we ate: Breakfast: Whole wheat blueberry muffins (2 eggs, 3…
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This is Taking TOOOO Long...
I am feeling frustrated and I know I shouldn't be... but... honestly! This is taking TOO long! I pass by the hall mirror whenever I'm tending chores and children and I catch my reflection... I'm still the same fat person I was yesterday. It feels like I'll always be like this! I'm tired of it! Three weeks... and only four…
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ARGH! NOOoooooOOOOoooooOOOOooooo!
My husband went and ordered more pizza for a snack. It was from Papa Johns. I've eaten really good today and had lots of calories leftover so wasn't too worried about eating a slice. Now... I do not know what this was... it was a square pizza with a fluffy crust. The toppings were cheese and onion. Is this a pan pizza? My…
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I've Been Sick... AND INACTIVE! Will This Set Me Back!?!?!?!
Hi everyone. Those who are used to my constant questions will see that, yes, I am still around. The children and I have been sick, and my exercise (walking, bouncing on my rebounder, etc...) has taken a nosedive. I've done little to nothing but chase after my eight children this last week. I've still been watching…
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Please answer this...
Yes, it's me again. With another question. :-/ Alright. If one is faced with two snacks, which should they choose: #1 - An all-natural, natural sweetener-only, whole grain granola bar that "costs" us 140 calories... or #2 - A 90 calorie granola bar filled with preservatives, processed grains and sugars, etc...? (This is…
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Anybody know about baked oatmeal or baked french toast for b
I make this homemade for my family. The baked oatmeal has an egg, brown sugar, cinnamon, whole rolled oats, milk and a bit of margarine. The baked french toast is my layered whole wheat home-baked bread with cinnamon, egg, milk, vanilla, a pure maple syrup. How do I find out calorie amounts for such things... ??? I would…
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A new pizza question
The only other dieting I ever did was several years ago with the atkins plan. IT WORKED. The first week I lost ten pounds! Then... it stabalized and I got "stuck", nothing more came off and I was discouraged and abandoned the whole thing. My question is... I'm still thinking like an atkins dieter... meat, cheese, egg,…
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HELLLLP! Husband plans to order out for pizza tonight!!!!!
How do I figure calories for ordered out pizza!? Are any types of pizza better than another? What toppings are alright? How many slices! HELP! Carrie
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Husband Thinks This is Idiotic...
My husband thinks my calorie counting, exercise, etc... is foolish. When he saw me online putting in my food info, he rolled his eyes and laughed. Just wondering if any of you have or are dealing with anything similar? It hurts my feelings. I would love to have my husband's encouragement and support, but realize that is…
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Unexplained Bruising...
This is waaaaay off-topic, quite possibly. Please bear with me. I noticed, yesterday, that I have *huge* unexplained bruises on the inside of both thighs. They were a shock to me, to say the least. I know I did not bump myself or otherwise injure myself. The only exercise I've been doing is my mini trampoline (and I don't…
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Target heart rate?
Can you tell me how to learn what my target heart rate *is* when exercising? Is there something on MFP that I have not found/seen to calculate it. Knowing me, I overlooked it. Carrie
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Can you get too caught up on CALORIES???????
Can you get too caught up on counting calories? Does, say, 100 calories ... when it's a 100 calorie "Oreo Crisps" package be the SAME as, say, a bit of brown rice smothered with spiced black beans cooked from scratch??? CAN a person lose weight better by not counting calories, per se, but just sticking to a healthier, more…
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Do you have to SWEAT to burn fat!?
Under "exercise" in MFP, nearly anything can be counted. A friend of mine told me that unless you're breaking a sweat and nearly faint AND have been working out a full half hour, you won't lose fat. True? False? Carrie
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Kinda different ??? about eating calories... :-/
Usually it is hard for me to stay within my caloric intake guidelines... But, today, I actually had about 700 calories leftover. I have no idea how it happened, but I was thrilled to be able to have a snack with my olders -- a white chicken egg roll! Yipppeeeee! But... I still have several hundred calories leftover. SO...…
