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What works for you?
So much information out there. It should be fairly simple but we as complicated human beings tend to go off the rails and turn everything into a science project sometimes! I am interested in reading thoughts and varying opinions about what has worked for you and why. Has it been higher/lower calories? Low/no carb / high…
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Bloated feeling after cardio
ugh, why do I always feel bloated and heavy after cardio?
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What's your action plan for the Winter months?
I've heard from a lot of people in my circle talking about how they fell off the diet and exercise wagon over the summer due to vacations, BBQ's, parties, beach days and general summer-time laziness. From my perspective it's much easier to maintain and/or reach new goals in the summer... lean grilled meats, an abundance of…
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B Vitamins - Question
Every time I take B vitamins, or any supplement containing B vitamins I have adverse reactions such as being groggy, being in a very bad mood (angry for no reason), aches and pains, general numbness and a general feeling of yuk! Like clockwork, I begin to take something with B's and within a day or two these feelings hit…
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New month new challenges
Every 30 days my trainer suggests that we come up with a new set of 30 day goals to either make or break a habit good or bad. It can be anything from nutrition and exercise to career, finance, life changes, etc. We come up with a goal or two, write it down, keep it visible so we can read it daily and use the 30 days to…
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What a wild ride!
Hi people, I hope everyone is doing well. I just felt like taking a moment to vent and reflect a bit. I also like to put things in writing out here because then I have to own it. I lost over 80 pounds before I even discovered MFP. I did it by changing the way I eat and adding exercise, mostly cardio into my life. It was…
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Question about a packaged food
I eat clean about 80% of the time and would never give it up! However... I am totally addicted to Alive & Radiant Kale Krunch and other packaged raw foods that are similar. I have read the ingredients and researched the company up and down and I don't find anything about processing or chemicals, etc. For example, here are…
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Trouble with rest days
I can't remember if I posted something like this before, I'm sure the topic has come up so forgive me if I am duplicating. Just wondering if anyone else has a real problem with rest days. I made a commitment to decrease the amount of exercise I do, increase my calories and really commit to an actual rest day. In the past…
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Clean and raw
Just wondering... Aside from clean eating, does anyone eat raw as well? I have noticed that I prefer my vegetables raw vs. cooked. I love how each one has its own unique texture and flavor. I'm not sure if eating raw is better nutritionally or not, I just like it.
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So excited
Here on the East Coast our summer is finally in full swing. It is a wonderful year for gardening and my garden is absolutely flourishing! I have started to harvest string beans, yellow zucchini, plenty of herbs and spices, several kinds of peppers and today I noticed that my tomatos (all varieties) are beginning to turn…
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The beach
What is it about spending a day at the beach that makes me super hungry? Everytime I go to the beach I pack many healthy snacks and graze all day long so it's not like I am not eating anything. I drink a ton of water and snack on things like raw veggies, string cheese, fresh fruit, turkey slices, kale krunch chips, turkey…
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Beach food
I don’t know about you but when I spend a day at the beach I see people digging in their coolers and pulling out items like tuna sandwiches, bologna & cheese sandwiches, chips, cookies, soda, cheese-its. Personally the last thing I want to do sitting in the hot sun (wearing a bathing suit), is eat foods heavy on…
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It's official, I've lost my mind!
Oh man... today is one of those days that no matter what I do I just feel like a big flabby cow! I hate days like this. Every little thing I put into my mouth makes me feel like I'm going to somehow gain 50 lbs as if by magic! Meanwhile... I worked out this morning - Ran between 5.5 - 8.0 for one hour, did strong lifts…
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Another Strong Lifts Q
I just completed day two of week six and it was pathetic! I couldn't lift even half of what I've gotten up to so far. Maybe it's just "me" today... Tred? a little. Sore? no. I just didn't feel like I had it in me this morning for whatever reason. It's the same with boxing... most rounds I am on fire, others I feel like I…
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Food hangover
Let me begin this post by saying that I am not demonizing food. It's about the number of calories one consumes, not the type. I am however, an advocate for eating a clean and healthy as one can, with occassional exceptions. Moderation is key. Anyway, I don't typically consume grains/sugars (pasta/bread/starches) items like…
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Heavier after lifting
Question - is it normal to be or feel heavier a day after heavy lifting? I am not talking about significant weight gain, but maybe an ounce or two? some bloating? I thought I read somewhere that this is normal because the muscles retain water or something...? Thanks!
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Stronglifts 5x5
Has anyone been doing this? If so, what have your results been? I just started today. I really like it! My days will be set up for Thursday/Saturday/Monday with Tuesday and Wednesday as my non-lift days. As a beginner today was 45lb / 45lb / 65lb. I'm looking forward to going up in weight for the next one :smile:
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Playing catch up and just some general thoughts
Sometimes by the end of a couple of days or by the end of the week I feel as if I have such a big calorie deficit that I just can't catch up. I track my calories daily (aside from this past weekend where I de-railed! LOL). I sometimes look at the average of the week as well and find that I'm down so far there's no way I…
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Fat shaming? Thin shaming? Really?
Who comes up with this crap anyway? Nevermind. This was a stupid post that I posted in the heat of the moment. It just doesn't matter.
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Stupid brain!
For the most part I feel excellent... happy with my size, happy with the way my body is recompositioning itself, etc. But some days... jeez... I feel like I'm huge! It's ridiculous. I can see how people develop disorders. I weigh anywhere between 115 to 120 at 5'5" and am in a size zero and yet I look in the mirror…
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Best Crosstrainers?
Best crosstrainers anyone? I am an Asics girl but am unhappy with my current shoes. They are OK for walking but not enough stick for MMA, not enough bounce for running or dance. I have a pair of Brooks Ghost 7 which were great at first but have completely blown out after only 6 months of use! I had a pair of Nike's that I…
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Ligher AM heavier PM
It seems like I feel lightest in the morning and then suddenly around 4 PM I feel slightly bloated/hEavier. There is no real change in my weight, just how my body feels. I am eating a consistent diet, hitting my macro's and my calories are spread out fairly evenly for me based upon my activities. I don't eat much in the…
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It's never enough...
I am at a point in my various fitness routines that it's just never enough! I could work out a few times a day and still feel like I need more. I'm not sure if it's a physical or mental thing at this point. I vary my exercise routines so I never get bored and I put forth 100% effort in all of my routines and/or classes.…
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What valuable lessons have you learned?
How long have you been on your weight loss / fitness journey and what valuable lessons have you learned along the way? I was at it hard core for a little over a year and have been maintaining now for about a year and a half. I learned that one truly has to eat to perform! That a body fueled properly is a happy body :smile:…
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Question about Barre
Does anyone take a barre class? If so, what do you use to log the exercise? My class consists of a typcial warm up followed by 7 minutes straight upper body reps with hand weights and the rest of the class is pure barre. I am not sure how to log it... strength training? dance/ballet? Trying to estimate calories burned...…
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Rant
Yes, I used to be heavy and yes through a couple of years of dedication, education, discipline and hard work I was able to lose the weight and maintain. Has it been easy? hell no! Has it been worth it? hell yes! At this point in my life I am at athlete level in all aspects of my physical ability and body percentages. What…
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Paleo snack
I don't advocate snacking because I don't really feel the need for snacks on Paleo. But I don't know what else to call it. Anyway, Whole Foods sells Alive and Radiant Kale Krunch as well as Wonderfully Raw Brussel Bites. They are sooooooo delicious, low in calories, healthy, raw, vegan and paleo! I sometimes eat a bag for…
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Alli coming back
For those of you who were using Alli and had success, it is coming back to retail locations on February 19th. You can pre order from Amazon now. Just FYI
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Oh NO!
Going out for dinner with my dad tonight and he wants to go to the dreaded Olive Garden where everything on their menu is over 700 calories! I am good at asking for substitutions e.g., no dressing on my salad so I can get vinegar on the side, double the veggie in place of the starch, lean meat not covered with cheese, etc.…
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Forget the resolutions!
Don't make new years resolutions! Set your goals and crush them with furious and wild abandonment! You can do this! :D
