NotJustADieter

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Apr 10, 2014

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Helping my grandpa gain weight
So I live with my grandpa, and part of taking care of him is helping him gain weight. Any suggestions of calorie dense foods? He has limited stomach capacity due to a medical issue, so eating a lot is…
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Most recent by theglencoegirl
Dec 20, 2016
Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
When after an illness should I get back to it?
I've been seriously ill- I had strep that turned into walking pneumonia. Not fun, and made worse by the fact that I had to work my fairly active job through it. I'm feeling a ton better, fever gone, t…
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7 comments
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Most recent by Francl27
Oct 23, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Time of day for cardio and strength to ensure best sleep/energy levels?
I'm a chronic insomniac. Yes I've tried everything, my doc has me on a super aggressive cocktail that sort of helps. Not the point of this post. I've taken a new job, which will allow me to get in 2 w…
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Most recent by robininfl
Jul 27, 2016
Fitness and Exercise
I need direction
I'm stagnating. Between a new 45+ hour a week job with crazy hours (I just pulled 25 in two days...) and having just moved, plus a new medication regime, my fitness journey has stagnated. I get 10k+ s…
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Most recent by Pyr0catalyst
May 1, 2016
Health and Weight Loss
Inexpensive meal prep ideas?
So I just took a new job- hooray! Better pay, better hours, and benefits! But this means I'll be spending a lot more time at work. I don't want to just eat cheap takeout, because it becomes not-so-che…
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Most recent by kandell
Jan 27, 2016
Food and Nutrition
How old is too old?
I'm 21 years old. I've started seeing a guy who I've known for years, before this in a friends-only context. He's substantially older than me. Without me telling how old he is, how old would you think…
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Most recent by Hey_Its_That_One_Guy
Sep 26, 2015
Chit-Chat
Non-Scale Victories, everyone!
With all the focus on weight loss, let's get some NSV in the house- your wins that don't have to do with how much you weigh! Today my boyfriend, who has almost a foot and a half and about a hundred po…
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Most recent by Gska17
Jul 2, 2015
Success Stories
Food addiction- anyone else?
Addiction runs in my family- alcohol and drugs usually. So I avoided them. And I fell into the trap of food addiction in college. I'm working on pulling myself away from it, eating when I'm hungry, tr…
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Most recent by runner1234b
Jun 29, 2015
Food and Nutrition
Getting Implanon- will it impact my weight loss/lifts?
I've lost a good amount of weight, between calorie counting and working out. I also have lost some inches and gained a lot of strength. I'm about to get the birth control implant in my right arm, so I…
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Most recent by emmy15rocks
Jun 28, 2015
Health and Weight Loss
Indoor cardio?
I have bad asthma and outdoor cardio is becoming something I can't really do as it gets colder. I lift usually and am not really a "cardio girl", but my cardiovascular health is sort of crap and with …
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Most recent by sofaking6
Dec 10, 2014
Fitness and Exercise
Those last 15lbs...
I'm down 30lbs, and have 15 more to lose. I've stagnated here for some time. Help pushing past this plateau?
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Most recent by NotJustADieter
Dec 10, 2014
Health and Weight Loss
Anyone else having difficulties with Kosher for Passover?
I'm a conservative Jew. And Passover is really taking it out of me. I'm in college, so maybe it is just my situation, but I've been having a hard time eating healthily and maintaining the proper eatin…
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Most recent by avrahamdovid
Nov 5, 2014
Food and Nutrition
Six months in and 33lbs down- before and "during" photos. Still a work in progress!
Six months ago I recognized that, at 5'2 and 178lbs, I was obese. Even though I didn't "look" it, I was obese and it was seriously affecting my health. I have a lot of mental health issues, mostly rel…
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Most recent by calichic74
Oct 31, 2014
Success Stories
Religious fasting- how to manage exercise during?
I am fasting for the next week for religious reasons. I can drink calories, but not eat, during this time period. After sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, nothing to eat or drink except to take my me…
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Most recent by babybellyfat
Oct 5, 2014
Food and Nutrition
Anyone willing to help me with my exercise plan?
Two major helps needed- wanting to know if this is training everything, and wanting to how often to up weights. I have a spin class set 3x a week, on MWF. That's not movable, it's a class at my univer…
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Most recent by RHachicho
Sep 2, 2014
Fitness and Exercise
Making my Fitbit Flex pretty?
Has anyone gone about this? I really want to make my fitbit flex band pretty... I own a knockoff band that is discolored, so I'd decorate it, but I want something pretty and elegant that matches my ou…
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Most recent by CarmenSRT
Aug 31, 2014
Motivation and Support
Making my flex pretty?
Has anyone gone about this? I really want to make my fitbit flex band pretty... I own a knockoff band that is discolored, so I'd decorate it, but I want something pretty and elegant that matches my ou…
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Most recent by Asheea
Aug 30, 2014
Social Groups
Good lifting apps?
I'm looking for an app that will help me build a lifting program.. I tried SS and 5x5 but neither suited me.
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Most recent by amessam8
Aug 29, 2014
Fitness and Exercise
Going to start lifting heavy. Diet & expectation tips needed
I'm 5'2. Starting weight was 176 in April, current weight is 148. Still overweight but not as overweight. Lots of clean eating, moderate exercise (walking is my big one as I have asthma from hell and …
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Most recent by levitateme
Aug 19, 2014
Fitness and Exercise
Going to start lifting heavy. Diet & expectation tips needed
I'm 5'2. Starting weight was 176 in April, current weight is 148. Still overweight but not as overweight. Lots of clean eating, moderate exercise (walking is my big one as I have asthma from hell and …
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Most recent by Cortelli
Aug 19, 2014
Food and Nutrition
Favorite food substitutions?
For example, at my dining hall, they have french fries, which are super easy to just mindlessly snack on while doing homework or flashcards. But on the salad bar, there are sliced green and red pepper…
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Most recent by martyqueen52
Aug 19, 2014
Food and Nutrition
Dealing with a "food bully"?
So, in the last 11 days before I return to college, my younger sister has returned home from our dad's. Lovely. (Background: our dad is an emotional abuser with NPD, and is married to a woman who hate…
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Most recent by sofaking6
Aug 18, 2014
Motivation and Support
Getting enough protein and eating well w/ college dining
So I'm working on not only losing weight, but also gaining muscle. As a poor college student, I use my free college gym (which ROCKS so hard) and live off dining hall food. It's free, it's convenient,…
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Most recent by PRMinx
Aug 15, 2014
Food and Nutrition
Returning to college in 13 days- routine tips needed!
And I want to not only increase my fitness and weight loss, but also get stronger and improve. I have a graded yoga class 3x a week. So I can promise I’ll absolutely be doing that. Which is great for …
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Most recent by NotJustADieter
Aug 13, 2014
Fitness and Exercise
What do you eat with cottage cheese??
I've eaten it with granola for breakfast, but now I'm in a cottage cheese rut... any ideas? How do you eat it?
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Most recent by DAM5412
Aug 7, 2014
Food and Nutrition
Upping my intensity? Advice needed on workout plans, etc.
So, I'm finally to 150! Woohoo! Which means I have 10lbs left until I'm no longer overweight. Still have a while to go to hit my goal weight, but this will be a huge milestone for me. I have 3 weeks l…
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Most recent by MelodyandBarbells
Aug 4, 2014
Health and Weight Loss
Upping my intensity? Advice needed on workout plans, etc.
So, I'm finally to 150! Woohoo! Which means I have 10lbs left until I'm no longer overweight. Still have a while to go to hit my goal weight, but this will be a huge milestone for me. I have 3 weeks l…
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1 comments
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Most recent by RHachicho
Aug 4, 2014
Fitness and Exercise
Running?
I keep seeing posts about running "incorrectly", injuries, etc. But I also want to start running, for my cardio health, and because my doctor said it would improve my lung function which is a huge mot…
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Most recent by Cherimoose
Jul 26, 2014
Fitness and Exercise
What was your "wakeup call"?
Mine was hitting the same weight my mother was the day before she gave birth to me.... as a not-pregnant 20 year old, that scared me into action. I'm now down to 155 and still going strong! I'd had he…
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Most recent by Aprilfoolbride
Jul 22, 2014
Motivation and Support
Blood pressure issue coming with weight loss- help?
I used to have very, very low blood pressure as a younger woman. So low that they often couldn't find my pulse manually. Then I gained weight, blood pressure went up. Now, as I'm going back to a healt…
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Most recent by WBB55
Jul 13, 2014
Health and Weight Loss

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Helping my grandpa gain weight

When after an illness should I get back to it?

Time of day for cardio and strength to ensure best sleep/energy levels?

I need direction

Inexpensive meal prep ideas?

How old is too old?

Non-Scale Victories, everyone!

Food addiction- anyone else?

Getting Implanon- will it impact my weight loss/lifts?

Indoor cardio?

Those last 15lbs...

Anyone else having difficulties with Kosher for Passover?

Six months in and 33lbs down- before and "during" photos. Still a work in progress!

Religious fasting- how to manage exercise during?

Anyone willing to help me with my exercise plan?

Making my Fitbit Flex pretty?

Making my flex pretty?

Good lifting apps?

Going to start lifting heavy. Diet & expectation tips needed

Going to start lifting heavy. Diet & expectation tips needed

Favorite food substitutions?

Dealing with a "food bully"?

Getting enough protein and eating well w/ college dining

Returning to college in 13 days- routine tips needed!

What do you eat with cottage cheese??

Upping my intensity? Advice needed on workout plans, etc.

Upping my intensity? Advice needed on workout plans, etc.

Running?

What was your "wakeup call"?

Blood pressure issue coming with weight loss- help?

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