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Focused on Unprocessed Food // Home Cooking
Hi all. As the title states, I am going to be doing my best to move away from packed foods and begin cooking more. Processed foods have introduced a lot of negative trends in fitness and health, and I don't wanna be a part of it anymore. I love cooking and sharing recipes, if you wanna try and make a change, hit me up!…
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Starting over, trying Vegan
Hi, I have been on MFP for a few years now, and I'd like to take on another challenge. Industrialized farming is unsustainable, I'd prefer not to be involved anymore. Plus, the health benefits of a vegan diet seem solid! I am specifically aiming for a whole foods plant-based diet as opposed to processed meat/dairy…
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Need a friend? Add me!
Hi! I am a design student juuuust short of graduating- any and all motivation to stay fit is a godsend as a slough through my capstone. I have certainly been in better shape, and I wanna change that now. I like to post often, especially about good healthy food options I try and discover. Right now my goals are to nail down…
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College makes me FAT (plus wedding grumbles)
No, I make me fat, I know. But let's be real, college is probably the worst environment for keeping a lean figure. I am in a program that has classes one semester, a co-op job the next, then back to classes, etc for 5 years. No summer break. It is fantastic as far as giving me job experience, money, and practical…
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Just found a cravings killer!
So after a few days of eating my custom raw trail mix blend (pumpkin seeds/pine nuts/sunflower seeds/slivered almonds, cashews, dried cherries), I have noticed a marked decrease in food cravings. This is very unusual for me, as I am the type of person who always has to be eating something. I figured it was from all the…
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Shredding for the wedding (July 2017), join me?
OKAY the date has been set! We are getting married on July 22nd next year, and I am so ready to start now. Giving myself a year should stamp out any and all excuses not to wear the dress of my dreams down the aisle :3 If you are also slimming down for a wedding, whether you're the bride or not, hop aboard! I am on almost…
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AW YEAH SHREDDING FOR THE WEDDING
OKAY ❤
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Neat app for tracking weight trends!
I started using Libra a little while back, but in the past few weeks have really been using it as intended. you plug in your goal/timeframe, and it will give you a trendline showing the rate at which will be ideal for meeting your goal. Then, you weigh in every day and it will take the average of your datapoints to give…
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Rewarding progress
Would you suggest a hard-earned beer as a reward to a successfully recovered alcoholic? Remember that your rewards should be about reinforcing good habits! If you're a chronic overeater, your reward for following your diet should not be extra food. If you're struggling with a low-carb plan, your reward for sticking to it…
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Getting Used to Maintenence
Making the mental leap from, "Oh no, I'm plateauing!" to "Oh good, I'm not losing or gaining" is weirdly difficult. I am getting more lean and defined as per my plan, but without the numbers falling, I have a hard time getting the same emotional rush with success. My resolve isn't wavering or anything, it's just an odd…
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Recomp friends?
Hi all! I've lost somewhere around 15lbs-20lbs and am actively trying to change the way I look without losing any more. I am specifically looking to gain muscle and lower my bodyfat percentile. I am 5'9" and 130lbs, and am probably around 22%-25% body fat. It's softer than I prefer, and my overall goal is to build a trim…
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QUESTION: Fitness Tracker with HRM
Hi guys, I have a weird question for people that use heart rate monitors that sync with their fitness trackers. I use a Polar a300, it's served me very well and I'm quite happy with it. I usually wear my HRM strap (chest) during cardio sessions. Earlier this morning, I watched a video where someone else was using one I I…
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"good" fats?
Hi all, sorry if this is a silly question. I am very good at managing calories, but I constantly blow my fats macros out of that water because I live on almonds and peanut butter. Is this "okay" because the fat isn't coming from butter or fast food grease? They give me so much protien, I'd hate to give them up. Again, I…
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Going lean (body recomp)
Hi all, I've reached my goalweight and am kinda skinnyfat. I have more muscle than I was expecting, but I'm still a bit flabby for my tastes. I only had to lose like 12lbs so I don't have loose skin, and I go to the gym 4-5x per week. I do modeling in the summers, and am looking to up my game. I'm a student, and I need…
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Open diary? Taller women? College?
Hi! Add me, I'm desperate for friends whose diaries I can see. I'm also in college, if people wanna talk about how to manage scheduled classes with gym time. Stats: SW: 146lbs CW: 134lbs GW: 125(?)lbs Height: 5'9" I do weight training 3x per week, and cardio (jogging, uphill) 2x per week. My main goal is to have abs again,…
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TDEE/basic caloric math post AKA the numbers behind weight loss.
Calculating your average TDEE is mind blowing. This is your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, or how many calories your body burns every day just keeping all systems go. Being aware of your TDEE is super nice when planning your own diet without outside help. Once you know how many calories you burn by simply being alive,…
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Pepper/Onion Allergy
Yep, just like it sounds. While I don't stop breathing or break out in hives, if I eat foods that contain chunks of pepper or onion (it's something about the oil), I'll spend a little over an hour in the bathroom firing out one end or the other. Mexican foods get dicey. Unfortunately, peppers and onions are a flavourful…
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New walking-centered routine, will it work?
Hello, all! I understand the basics (eat less than you move, cardio to shrink your shape, weights to sculpt the body, diet to lose weight in general, nutrition to control bodyfat), but wanna double-check with people that have more experience than I do before I commit to a routine that won't give me the results I'm looking…
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5'9", swimmer/walker, early/mid 20's? Love to cook? Open diary? Looking to lose ~10lbs?
That's me, really. If you share any of the above traits, or just wanna be friends, add me!
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5'9", swimmer/walker, early/mid 20's? Love to cook? Open diary? Looking to lose ~10lbs?
That's me, really. If you share any of the above traits, or just need an active friend, add me!
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Summer bodies are made in the winter! Join me?
Hello all! I'm 23, female, 140lbs, bodyfat at 25%, 5'9", and my goal weight is probably somewhere around 130lbs ad 18% bodyfat. I'm not new to MPF, but I'm only able to fully work on my body every other semester because of how intense my school schedule is. I've been as low as 123lbs in the past, but have found I prefer to…
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VICTORY
This past week, I've noticed that my bras aren't fitting right. I assumed I was stretching them out from infrequent washing, and tried them on after they'd been given some time to breathe. Nope...the cups were definitely loose. Now I know I'm not losing weight. I've kept a range of 125lbs-130lbs for about a month now with…
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Confused about my proper intake
Hi all, Basically I'm upset that MFP/TDEE, and what's actually happening to my body don't seem to be on the same level. At all. I'm attempting to switch into maintenance, which is a daunting task in and of itself, and it's scary. I did a lot of work to get the body I have now, and I don't wanna backtrack. But I know I need…
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Healthy recipe swap :D
Gimme your delicious food!! Post one of your favourite dishes here. Mine is a dessert: Strawberry Creams (~50cal each) -starwberries -cream cheese (I use neufchatel) -vanilla flavour -powdered sugar -cinnamon sugar graham crackers Cut the tops off of your strawberries and core them with a knife. Set them upside-down on a…
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Swimmers- what fitness trackers do you use?
I'm considering Polar Loop, but the reviews are so mixed. I want calorie burn, sleep tracking and anything else you like.
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"Almost there" support thread! (<15lbs to go)
Who else has trouble now that you're so close to your goal? I'm healthy, I'm happy, but now I wanna be hot- it's so easy to lose focus when your clothing alllmooost fits the way you want it to. For me, it's easier to say "good enough" and go for that extra piece of chesse instead of tightening up my diet and hitting the…
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A deliciously light cod dinner
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pan-seared-cod-with-basil-sauce I just made this for dinner, and wow. I'm impressed. I just had to share, very filling and deliciously flavorful. I had a balsamic salad on the side, and the sweet vinegar was a perfect contrast.
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Anyone on reddit? (women's fitness sub)
I love this place- very positive and well-informed. Check out all of the links on the sidebar for help with diet, nutrition, TDEE work, and more. http://www.reddit.com/r/xxfitness
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Need a friend looking to kill those last 10lbs?
Pick me! I'm 22, 5'9"/133lbs/39-27-34, and I'm on my way to trimming those last little bits off. I'm focusing mostly on my food choices right now, add me if you wanna talk recipes and weightlifting. I log daily, and post quite a bit.
