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Leg Day
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How can I help lead?
Hi guys, I've been on this website for a few years now. It helped me lose 20 lbs, and then personal life got in the way and I'm back to losing it again. I found out today that my husband installed the app on his phone. I'm really excited - he's been very supportive through the work I've been doing. He comes to the gym with…
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How long do you usually work out?
I'm curious about how long people generally work out when they go to a gym. I always feel like I'm not there for any significant amount of time overall. How long do you spend in the gym on an average day?
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Best Tasting Protein Powder
Hi guys! I've decided that with my first paycheck at a new job, I was going to treat myself to a higher quality protein powder for once instead of the sub-par stuff I buy at grocery stores and drugstores. I plan to try Popeyes to find one, or maybe GNC depending on where I end up today, and was wondering if anyone had any…
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How much do you spend?
On food each month, and for how many people? I realize food costs differ quite a bit depending where you live too. Mostly just curious! I spend about $350-$400 a month in Canada for myself and one other. That's probably on the high side of what it should be. Would be interested to hear others, and the special things they…
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Zero Self-Esteem
Hoping for some words of encouragement or advice... I apologize in advance if this just comes across as a giant "boo hoo, woe is me" kind of post. For the last while, my self esteem has been non-existent. I keep wondering why that is. I know I'm not overweight (well, BMI argues with me there, but that's a non-issue), I…
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Great Banana Muffins
So I've been trying to play around with my mother's to-die-for Banana Muffins. I came up with something way healthier in comparison, and I think it could be altered in an infinite amount of ways to fit your needs! Start off with some over-ripe bananas. One of the great thing is that this recipe seems no-fail. I've made it…
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Looking for likeminded people!
Hi all! I've been on MFP for quite a while now, and needless to say, I've really not achieved the goals that I thought I would in 265 days. I have nothing to blame this on other than being complacent with how I look one day, then horrified at my eating another. I also run into the problems of "giving up" on a day and not…
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30DS Before/After Pictures :)
Well, about a month ago I started the 30 day shred, and for the first time in a long time: I set out to finish something. I started on September 30th, and finished on November 4th. So I took off 4 days total - 1 in level one when I was very very ill, one in level two, since I had spent the whole day playing tennis and…
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Whey Protein Confusion
So I'm hoping someone can give me a bit of clarification here. I read all the time that whey is really most ideal immediately before/after a workout, as the protein absorption is relatively quick, compared to creatine, which absorbs slowly throughout the day. All of the protein powders I've tried (minus the last one, which…
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How to want it enough
So I've been on MFP for a little over 220 days now. I've lost about 6 pounds, and my body looks less mushy than it did when I started. My weight fluctuates about 3 pounds from day to day, as many can relate. Needless to say, I'm not as far as I thought I'd be 200 days ago. This isn't a post asking for advice on how to lose…
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Ohhh man
I just had the weirdest/funniest/rudest grocery shopping experience. I was low on protein powder, so that was part of my order. I split it up, so that I could pay for my personal things (such as the powder) on one card, and then the joint stuff for my dad and I on another card. There was a young man on the till I went…
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Accepting Genetics?
So I went shopping yesterday for a new pair of pants and some work shirts. Shirts fit fine - bought all smalls (stretchy, probably a medium in most things), but I still ran into the dreaded problem for many women, pants. I'm almost 130 lbs, 5'1. Maybe a little "chunky" by some people's standards, but in no way heavy. Yet…
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Exercise HRM "afterburn"
So I had a question regarding using my HRM for exercise. I usually keep it running until my heart rate has gone below my target zone, which can sometimes take a minute or two after I finish a very intense session. My heart rate runs as high as 190+ when I do intense bursts of activity, so I feel that when I stop, my…
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Thanksgiving Ideas
Hi all! I'm going home to my parent's for thanksgiving on Monday the 10th, and my mother is super supportive of my efforts to eat more natural foods, and less fat/sugar/high calorie foods. She thought that since we didn't have any formal plans for thanksgiving yet, we could try and take a different approach from the roast…
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Motivation - where can I find it?
I've had this thought on my mind for a while now, and I think I can finally put some word to it for discussion. Maybe. I'm about 135 pounds, 5"1'. I don't think I'm fat, and I don't think I'm thin. I think I'm a healthy weight, even if BMI still calls me obese (if only a little), but I think I'm still very mushy in some…
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Sauces and Dressings?
Hi guys! I wanted to see if I could get a few ideas from y'all on different sauces and dressings that you like to use, mainly for dinners (or anything really!). I'm a culinary student, but I'm having the hardest time thinking outside of the box from butter and flour-based saucse that really aren't low-calorie whatsoever!…
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Elevated Heart Rate
I had a quick question... I'm really really anemic and iron deficient. Therefore, when I work out, my heart rate goes up very fast, and very high. I have to take exercise easy, since I get tired quite quickly. I wanted to ask though... I'm 18, and my heart rate gets up in the 180's and 190's with pretty average exertion.…
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Awful Confession
I really need to just write this down so that someone can read it. I had a moment in my mind where it just 'clicked' with exactly what i was doing, and I was really horrified. I was doing research online on what the best way to purge might be. I've attempted to make myself throw up in the past, but I have NEVER been able…
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Terrified of Overestimates/Underestimates?
Hey guys, I just wanted to ask, or create some discussion on the topic of overestimating or underestimating calories consumed or burned. I've found that lately I've been really really scared about my logging, simply because I know that it's not possible to ever be 100% accurate (or close, for that matter). I use a food…
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Victoria Galloping Goose
Anyone else live in the Victoria BC area who rides or walks this trail? I took my bike out here fo the first time ever, as I'm just getting back into bike riding, and I was absolutely in awe of how beautiful it was (and a great work-out!). Would love to meet up and go for a ride if anyone is in the area. I'm a beginner…
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Intermittent Fasting
Does anyone have much experience with this? I'm sold on the value of it, and I think I can work it into my usual routine fairly easily. I read an article that said since women have lower plasma glucose concentrations, it's not good or comfortable to fast for more than 14 or 15 hours at a time. I strongly believe that…
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Rest Days
Hey guys, I wanted some opinions on exercise rest days. I've heard again and again that they're extremely important in order to progress in weight loss. Is this an overall rest, or do they just mean rest for your muscles? When I work-out, one day I'll spend 40 minutes or so weight training, with about 20 or 30 minutes of…
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Here to do it right
Hi guys! New to myfitnesspal as of tonight - I've tried a few different calorie/exercise tracking websites, but I keep hearing people talk about how this one works really well. So far I like what I see, and the community seems much more active than the others I've seen, and a whooole lot less complicated. Anyways, a little…
