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How come for some people it's.....
So easy for them to be careful and watch their portions around fattening food and for me it's so difficult? Goodness I envy those people so much. Especially at parties, ever notice that there is always trays and trays of food loaded with fat and carbs (pasta) and theirs only a small tray of salad and hardly any water? Any…
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Question: Tips/Routine for the gym?
Hi everyone, I have a gym membership at Blink, I like the place so far but I haven't found my groove as far as getting into a good routine. Yes, i know the hardest part is getting started. Sometimes i go with my sister in law at the worst time of day for me which is 6:00pm. She only likes to do the cardio equipment. I'd…
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Trying to pick up where I left off.
Hi everyone, I hope to keep this short so bare with me. Last March I started mfp and did really well but wound up in the er with gallbladder issues. Doc said that I had to remove it eventually but in the meantime had to be on a low fat diet which I maintained until surgery. Had the surgery and stayed healthy and felt great…
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Homemade dressing question
i like using homemade dressings because I can make enough for 3 days. What is a better low fat ratio of oil to vinegar? Please share your recipes. Thank you
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What do you do about going over your daily calories
Hi I'm slowly starting over again and right now I'm trying to get into the habit of measuring and logging in every day. I've went over my daily calorie range for the past couple of days which I'm ok with because I want to develop the habit first. I just wanted to know what your thoughts were about when you go over your…
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Question/observation on macros and NI info.
I don't want to spark a heated debate but I will ask based on information I see. From what I understand (from multiple resources) a gram of fat = 9 calories, gram of protein = 4, gram of carb also = 4 calories. All equal your calories... If you multiply each and then add together, I found that the calories add up to at…
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exercise at home
When I come home from work it's too cold and dark to exercise outside(I prefer not to do it alone for safety reasons). Financially the gym is not an option right now For those of you who exercise at home and have made it a habit by doing it for more than 3 months; what has kept you motivated? Please share some advice.…
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please do not judge, asking for advice
Im married and i developed a crush on my trainer who happens to be a very good friend of my husbands. Since i started his program ive lost 30 pounds and feel great except for my smoking. ive been chain smoking hoping to forget about this crush. Im reluctant to quit the program because as you know ive lost weight. i love my…
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venting/smoking/healthy life style, baby steps
Hi Gang, Please allow me to vent....First a background. I am and overweight, smoking (3-5 a day, please read on before judging) 42 year old who just started an exercise plan with a trainer. I wish to be the weight i was 10 years ago, and exercise on a regular basis minimum of 3 times a week. Yes, i know i should quit…
