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NPR Article on why it's so hard to keep the weight off
I was listening to NPR's Morning Edition and they had a story on weight loss and why people aren't able to keep the weight off. It discusses how the brain and its chemicals, when weight loss is achieved, panic because of the less calories. This causes your metabolism to slow down. It discuss how people who lose weight will…
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High Protein, low carb, and low fat snacks
I am trying to find snacks that are high protein, low carbs and low fat. Any suggestions?
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Constantly Thirsty
Has anyone had a constant thirsty feeling? I've been drinking about 10+ cups of water every single day, but I am always thirsty and I wake up with a sore throat/dry mouth ever morning. Anyone know what's causing this? I am consuming a bit more sodium than usual, but nothing that would cause such a thirst. I've changed my…
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Almost three years...
Almost three years ago (when I was turning 24), I was 165 pounds. For me, being 165 was a dream; I had been 180 about a year before that. However, I wasn't healthy. I hadn't put everything together. I didn't understand that eating only 1200 calories and exercising for two hours wasn't helping me at all. Then, I found this…
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The new "Pyramid" nutritional value incorrect?
I am training, finally, for my first half marathon and I've been doing great with keeping with the work out schedule, but after having a discussion with my training partner, I feel like I may not be getting the right nutrition. I went to the USDA site to see what they recommend. First of all, they said I should eat 2200…
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Travel for Work
When I was located in DC, my job rarely required me to travel. That allowed me to cook at home and have nice healthy meal where I know what I am consuming. Now that I live in "field" (government speak for satellite office), I am traveling to DC at least once a month. I don't know what I can eat or do to not gain weight…
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Chocolate Milk?
I was at the gym this morning and a lady was telling me that drinking chocolate milk after a work out helps burn more calories. Is that true? Does anyone know about this?
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Cardio Exercises for home?
Hey everyone, I live in DC and I've been snowed in for the past week. I've been able to watch what I eat and I've been doing some at home yoga/pilates, but I want some cardio. Anyone have any good exercise moves I could do from my living room? It looks like I'll be snowed in for two more days. I don't have a treadmill or…
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MFP Runner's Club
I didn't see a new thread for today, so I went ahead and created one. I am training for a 10K, so I'll be going on my long run today. I'll be running 3.5 miles today!
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For my 25th birthday...
I lost all the weight!!! When I turned 23, I weighed about 180 pounds. Now, I am 140 POUNDS!! I did it!!! I'm sooo happy. This is going to be such an amazing birthday. Plus, I know it's not coming back b/c I lost it gradually and I've changed my lifestyle. I love this web page and everything it has done for me!:love: I'll…
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Toning of the thighs
So I'm at my weight goal(I added five more pounds to build a cushion for the future), but my thighs are not what I want. I've only lost one inch since I started this journey and i would like them a bit smaller. I run twice a week, use the elliptical twice a week(targeting the thighs), and I do spin once a week. I usually…
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Done, but maybe continuing.
For the first time in a very long time, I got on the scale this morning and it said....145!!!! I am done! I did it. I am so happy about my weight lost. I think I am going to lose five more pounds!
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Strange Feeling
So I went to the doctor today to get a physical to make sure that everything was alright. I no longer fear getting on the scale like I used to when I was younger. The weird thing was once that I got on the scale and it should me at my current weight, I almost got emotional. I weighed the same I weighed in 8th grade, which…
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Hunger and Sleep
So something weird is happening to me. Ever since Thanksgiving Day, I have been super sleepy. It doesn't matter if I sleep eight hours, by 3 pm I am tired again. Plus, I am eating everything I see! I haven't changed my diet, but I started running more than once a week. Anyone have a clue?
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Plateau!!
So I've hit the plateau head on. I've actually gain a pound since a I hit the plateau three weeks ago and I don't know what to do! I've started lifting weights and I have lost about an inch from hips and stomach, but the scale is going up. Any Advice?
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Excitement!
I am so excited. I got on the scale this morning for my weekly weigh in. I really thought I had gain weight this week, because I went to Texas last weekend and indulged on mexican food. Well I got on the scale, and I guess because of my work outs and healthy eating the rest of the week, I lost a pound! I have now lost nine…
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Personal Trainer
So I have my ten last pesky pounds to lose and, like many, it seems impossible to lose. My gym has a personal trainer that I am going to use so I can, hopefully, lose those ten pounds. I want to lose five of them by the last weekend of september. Does anyone know how many times a month I should get the trainer so I can…
