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Map My Fitness question
I usually just use my Fitbit calories earned after walking but I do use Map My Walk when I am walking a new route or while I am walking one of my longer (5-6 miles) routes. I have noticed that I get more calories earned when using MMW than the Fitbit when I do use it. I have MMW, MFP, and Fitbit all linked to each other.…
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The value of resting
I have always heard that a rest day is a good thing so I do try to fit one in each week (usually Sunday unless I am going hiking with my hiking club, then I pick another day). Last week (not the one that just ended, but a week ago) I ended up taking the entire week off for a family crisis and felt really bad about not even…
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Navy Seal Combat swim
Does anybody use this stroke? Is it easy to learn? It seems kind of counter-intuitive but I like that there is no shoulder rotation. I cannot use the forward or backward crawl because of a shoulder issue but I know I need to switch up my strokes a bit if I can. Right now I am using breast stroke only. My water aerobics…
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Outdoor swimming question
For those who do outdoor swimming in lakes, what do you do to make yourself visible to boaters? My pool is closing for about 10 days at the end of May and I need to find an alternative. I live in an area with a lot of lakes, all of which have at least one public landing, and would swim in them. The public beaches are just…
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Alcohol question
Basically, how does alcohol fit into the macros. I just logged a glass of pinot noir which had 180 calories and 6 g of carbs. I assume the rest of the calories come from the alcohols in it. How does that fit in with the rest of the macros? Is alcohol the only thing that is truly empty calories? If it is, that is definitely…
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Vitafiber
Does anyone use Vitafiber? What do you do with it?
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100 lb. gone!!!!
I have now lost 100 lb. in 15 months!! (50 more to go to goal) My timeline:* Dec 30, 2013: went to doctor because I was extremely weak and quickly out of breath. * Weight 311 lb * Dec. 31, 2013: went to hospital to receive 4 units of blood to treat severe anemia. Additional tests showed T2 diabetes with an A1C of 7.3.…
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Dawn Syndrome
I was diagnosed T2D in January of last year. When testing, my highest numbers of the day were my fasting glucose which I found out was caused by dawn syndrome. My A1C dropped regularly over the year so I wasn't concerned, I just figured that it was just the way my body worked. I have been off the glipizide since early…
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Cheap at half the price
One of the goals I set for myself back when I first started losing was to get into good enough shape to be able to rejoin the hiking club I used to belong to. The hikes range from 4-22 miles and can be anywhere from urban neighborhoods to somewhat rugged trails (I live in Wisconsin so we don't have huge mountains but we do…
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Anybody watching "Bloodline"?
Netfix's newest show, "Bloodline" just started streaming and I was wondering if anyone else is watching it. I am not totally invested (not binge watching like I do some shows like "House of Cards") but I do like it. It is well cast and I have always loved Kyle Chandler since his days in "Homefront" (which also gave us the…
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Unexpected side effect of swimming
I started swimming laps back in November after I was diagnosed with arthritis in my foot that prevents me from doing as much walking as I want to. I had been taking a water aerobics class since March so it was easy for me to just go a little earlier and swim the laps before class. Anyway, the lap pool is a saline pool (the…
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Another NSV
Last fall I completely organized my closet and went through my clothes. I had 4 piles: "Now" "Sooner" "Later" and "Never Again". The "Never Again" were the things I donated because they were too big or I knew I would never wear again because the style no longer fit my taste. The "Sooner and "Later" (those things I expected…
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Walkers: what is your stride length and how did you calculate it?
I have been trying to set my stride length and each way of calculating comes with a significantly different number. I did the take 10 steps and measure, measure 100 feet and count how many steps, walk one lap on the short track at the fitness club, walk one mile on the track. I recently downloaded the Map my Run app and…
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Map My Run question
How accurate is Map My Run? I just did a walk outside for the first time in months (Yay for nice weather finally!) and used it for the first time. I wanted to test my walking stride so I also ran the continuous syncing on my Fitbit. According to the two of them, I walked 1.70 miles in 30 minutes (17-18 minute miles are a…
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The problem with spring
I was disappointed to see the scale go up by 1.5 lb. this morning. Then, when I was getting dressed, I saw that my feet are a little puffy. All of a sudden it hit me, we are having warmer weather (finally!!) and I am retaining a little more water than I do in winter (which I will keep all summer long). Oh well, a week or…
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Another thing off the bucket list!
Yesterday I took a (long) bus trip up to Lake Superior to tour the Apostle Islands ice caves, which has long been on my bucket list. These are extremely unusual both because they are among the very few lake caves (most are sea caves) and because the lake freezes up enough to make it safe only every few years. It was an…
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I'll never be normal BMI, and I'm OK with that
I just checked my BMI and I am currently in the middle of the obese category. I started out class III morbidly obese (48.7) so I am thrilled with my progress (94 lb gone in 14 months)! My goal weight is 4/10ths of a pound over the line between normal and overweight for my height. I don't care. I chose that weight as my…
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I need this!!!!
A time lock safe to lock away the M&M's or the almonds so I don't grab them at night. Love it!
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Black Beans
Do these freeze well? I have a black bean enchilada recipe I want to try and would rather cook up my own beans rather than use a can (even the low sodium are still too high). I figure I may as well cook up a whole pound if I am going to do it, but that is more than I need for the recipe and I want to know if the leftovers…
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Has anyone else experienced this?
Yesterday I had a high carb day (Early family Christmas celebration) and last night I woke up with agonizing leg cramps. A couple of months ago, I had another high carb day, and also woke up with leg cramps. I didn't think of it much the first time, but when it happened again last night I got to thinking it might have been…
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One year on MFP and 90 lb. gone
OK, full and fair disclosure, I have lost 70 lb. with MFP. The first 20 were lost during the 6 weeks before I discovered this great site. My weekly average loss with MFP is 1.35 lb. My "how I got whacked upside the head" story is in my profile so I won't repeat it. There is also a starting photo and a halfway to goal photo…
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Turkey neck
Any non-surgical suggestions for helping the skin in the neck tighten up? I have lost a couple of my chins but now have a wattle. I still have 61 lb to lose and won't consider any surgery until I am at goal and have stayed there for 2 years, then we'll see if it is important enough to me to do something like a tummy tuck…
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What weird things do you keep in your gym bag?
I am just kind of curious as to what people have in their gym bags. I can't be the only odd one. My gym bag is fairly normal: swimsuit, deodorant, lotion, comb, detangling spray, and conditioner (I have very long hair so I don't use shampoo, I use a cleansing conditioner instead) plus a ditty bag with small things. The…
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Juice fast question (not what you think)
My friend's daughter, who is like a niece to me, has been on a 30 day juice fast and is now on day 21 and is thinking of extending it to 40 days. I have discussed juice fasting with her and pointed out why it is a) unnecessary and b) potentially dangerous but she has drunk the kool-aid fully. She is an adult and can make…
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Anybody make their own jerky?
I love jerky and am looking for high protein snacks. The problem I have with it is the sodium. Does anyone make their own? How do you season it, and can you do that with very little salt? Recipes or links to "how-to" instructions are welcome. (Especially welcome are ways to make it without a food dehydrator)
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Any women who wear men's jeans?
I am really having trouble getting jeans that fit well. I have no butt in comparison to the rest of me. After many years of wearing relaxed fit "mom" jeans, I bought a pair of skinny leg jeans hoping they would fit better in the butt and thigh after the weight I have lost so far. The thighs are great, but they still sag in…
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The Weird Human Body
I am currently in another stall, the third one since I started losing a little over a year ago. It has been just over 2 weeks and, yes, I made sure I was weighing, measuring, and logging everything correctly. I love analyzing data so I go back over my various MFP reports to see what the trends and averages are. In the case…
