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Positive Praise for Poor Eating?
Okay.... so I'm not trying to be offensive in this post. But over the past few days, I've seen soooo many people give each other positive praise for food diaries that include poor food choices, like fast food. I don't get it? I understand that some of those people have remained within their calorie goal for the day, but…
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Breakfast before workout/Snack after? HELP!
Okay... so I'm a teacher and will be heading back to work in the next week. I have plans to work out first thing in the morning.... BUT, I have a question about before/after eating. I usually have a bowl of cheerios with skim milk and a banana as my breakfast. Do I eat this before I work out? Or after? Or should I eat a…
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How much is one cup of ice cream?
How do you measure ice cream? Measuring cup?
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Sodium
Does anyone else struggle with sodium? I cannot believe how much sodium is in the food I eat! I'm trying to limit sodium to 1500 daily... but I've been way over that the past few weeks! What snacks/foods are out there that are low in sodium, or don't have any sodium at all? I always told my doctor I was following a…
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Special K Protein Shakes?
Are these good? Are they a good source of protein? I'm needing something with protein and I'm wondering if it's worth it!
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Suggestions for HRM?
I'm in the process of looking at HRM's. I don't need to spend a whole lot of money, I just need accuracy! What's reasonable!?! :)
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Getting Back Into a Routine!
I've been on vacation since June 17th at my parent's house and I am so ready to get back into my routine of working out at my gym! I knew I was dedicated to my new lifestyle of eating healthy and exercising everyday, but I didn't know how much I depended on it! Of course, since I've been on vacation, I've paid close…
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Guilt While Eating....
Why do I constantly feel guilty about eating food that's not fruit or vegetables? I'm going out to brunch tomorrow so I can sample all the food that will be offered at my wedding reception and I'm like already freaking out. It's like I'm afraid to eat anything bad because it'll set me back and make me gain a zillion…
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I just *RUINED* my perfect day!
BLAH! I went out for ice cream and I thought I'd be good by ordering frozen yogurt. Something in the back of my head said "Say that you only want 1 scoop", so I asked for a small... and what did the ice cream lady hand me? A cone, with 2 HUGE scoops of frozen yogurt. WHY!?!?! And why do I have zero willpower to eat only…
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Food on Airplane??? Help!
Are you allowed to bring those clear ziplock brand plastic containers on an airplane? I'd like to pack some fruit for my flight tomorrow and would rather have it in a plastic container than a plastic bag (Don't want the grapes getting squished in my carry-on)?
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Which is better? Protein Shake or Chocolate Milk?
I've been pulling double workout sessions the past few days and tonight, after my cardio session, I had a glass of low-fat chocolate milk. Which is more beneficial? Chocolate milk or a protein shake/bar? I don't need to lose any weight, I just need to maintain. I should add that I'm currently preparing for a 22-mile…
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Snack after a workout?
What's the best snack after a workout? I did 2 different workouts today - both light. I just got home from the gym, so I had a piece of oat/honey/grain bread and peanut butter. Is this sufficient?
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Eating 3 meals or Eating Every Couple of Hourss???
Which is better... eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus a snack... OR eating breakfast, then a small snack a few hours later, lunch, another snack, dinner, and another snack? I pretty much ate every 2 hours today, which is why my snack calories is more than my meals! ha! I was wondering what's better! Any ideas???
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Serving Size at Spaghetti Warehouse....
went to Spaghetti Warehouse and only ate 1/2 of my spaghetti.... is the entire plate considered one serving? should I log that I ate 1/2? I'm confused!
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Sugar Intake....
So I was WELL over my recommended sugar intake today.... like by 64 grams, but it's because I ate fruit all day.... Is going over due to FRUIT better than going over due to sugar in let's say cookies?? I just started tracking my sugar and I cannot believe how much I go over everyday, usually due to fruit. This week,…
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Maintenance, Not losing
As much as everyone enjoys losing weight.... I feel like I've met my goals and can now just work on maintenance. Fitness gurus out there - does working out 4x a week (every other day) sound like a good way to maintain? I mean if I lose a pound here or there, fine, but I don't think it's necessary for me to be working out…
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Sore foot?
I have a teeny-tiny bunion on my left foot. Nothing major, but sometimes after wearing shoes for a while, it causes me slight discomfort that doesn't last long at all. Well... something strange has happened. Friday I played in a short, but intense kickball game at my school (I'm a teacher) and now my left foot (bunion…
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Calories?
I know MFP has tools for all of this, but I feel like different websites give me different information. I'm currently 128lbs... I want to weigh 115. I don't have a time line, I just want to continue to do it in a healthy way. What is the suggestion number of calories I should be consuming every day?
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Caloric Intake...
I am so confused. My goal is 1200 calories a day and with exercising, I usually burn 800 calories. Should I be eating all these calories back? For example today, after exercising, it says my "net calories" are like 100-something... That's like nothing. I am losing weight but I noticed today while doing measurements that my…
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No Workout Guilt?
How do I get over the fact that I can't workout every day? I will be missing today and Wednesday's workout due to job commitments and the guilt I'm feeling is overwhelming. I know everyone will say deep down that it's no big deal, but when I'm burning around 800-900 a cardio session, I'll be missing out on 1600-1800…
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Losing Weight
Hi! :) I'm new to MFP and am seeking some advice. I've already lost 80 pounds and met my goal. However, I feel no reason to stop now! I'm almost at a "healthy" weight, and it's definitely not coming off as fast as it was when I weighed more. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to see results on the scale?? I eat…
