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Chewy Granola Bars with Coconut Oil and Nuts
I have heard a lot about monounsaturated fats and mufas help you lose weight. In this recipe I used nuts and coconut oil. Coconut Oil While The Digest Diet recommends keeping saturated fat intake to under 10 percent of total calories, one source sits at the top of the “should enjoy” list: coconut oil. Why? This sweet, rich…
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Plateaus
So what was your longest plateau and how did you get out pf it? A 3 month plateau made me give up last time.
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Hi all
I am starting over again. Last year I gave up after 10 months of exercise and no results for the last three. I got frustrated and gave up so now Its time to start over. My goal is to lose 90-110 pounds. I want to be healthy and be able to fit in a nice wedding dress. I got engaged not that long ago and don't want to get…
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Body Wraps????????
For people who have done body wraps, what was your experience with them? Were they beneficial? I found a recipe for one but I am not sure if I should do it. This is the recipe I found: http://www.familyherbalremedies.com/herbal_body_wrap_recipe.html Herbal body wrap recipe 1 cup green clay 1/4 cup sea salt 2 cups water 2…
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Homemade Body Wraps
For people who have done body wraps, what was your experience with them? Were they beneficial? I found a recipe for one but I am not sure if I should do it. This is the recipe I found: http://www.familyherbalremedies.com/herbal_body_wrap_recipe.html
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HELP! My house is being attacked by bananas
Last week my mom got the bright idea of buying two BOXES of organic bananas. She was planning on slicing them and dehydrating but how they are too far gone to do that with them. My family has been eating them like crazy and I currently have 4 large loafs of whole grain banana bread in the oven but I still have 2 or 3 dozen…
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Hi
I am planning on starting back up again soon. I was on day 8 of the 30DS when I got so sick I could hardly breath while walking around the house. I am so ready to lose weight and make it all the way to level two. I have tried over and over and only ever made it to day 11 before giving up. I need support keep me going. I am…
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Sick and feeling bad about it
I was on day 8 of the 30 day shed and got the cold that is going around the city I am in.I try to walk a little and try to stretch so I don't get stiff. I am trying to eat healthy and do small things. My boyfriend scolds me for not exercising and doing my video and it makes me feel bad about not having the energy to do it.…
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30 Day Shred Weightloss challenge.
I am looking for about 30-50 people to join my challenge. I plan on doing the 30 Day shred for 30-60 days and then move on to no more trouble zones. I want to have people join me so we can motivation each other. This challenge is for those who are serious and whole-heartedly committed to losing weight and feeling great!!!…
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sports bra's
For those of you with a large bust how hard is it to find a sports bra? I am a 40 DD-DDD and can never find a sports bra to help hold my breasts when I am trying to do my exercises. I can never find a sports bra over a DD. Sometimes I feel like stores don't think bigger people need sports bra.
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Leather coat NSV
I bought a XL leather coat last year and it barely fit, but I figured that since I was dieting off and on it should fit soon. However even last month I struggled to zip it up. Today it started raining so I put it on and it zipped up with out any struggle. I have been back with MFP for a little over a week and have been…
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I need some answers to TDEE and BMI
I did a search to find the measurements but dont totally understand what it all means. I want to be able to improve my workouts by using this info. My TDEE is 2687-3713 (depending on my workout scheduled. I am currently workout out every day for the next month or two).. My BMR according to this site is 1933. According to…
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Diet aids
Do you guys know that there are any supplements that might help me with my weight loss? I have found that I typically get stuck after losing between 15 and 30 pounds. I have found that no matter how I alter my calories and exercise, I start gaining weight back. I get my daily fiber and protein every day. I keep my sodium…
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calories for walking in the snow?
Today my boyfriend and I took our dogs out for a walk in the snow. Right now we have between 10 and 12 inches of snow. We walked 2.8 miles in 40 minutes. There were hills along most of our route. I am curious how to log this. It felt like walking in sand.
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GAHHH!
Im am really frustrated as hell. I have been on MFP for 8 months and have only lost 20 pounds. Accept for the last week, I have been really good about staying on track. I usually ate 1600 calories a day and exercised between 30 minutes to 4 hours a day. However, since mid-June my weight has stayed the same. I have tried…
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Improving my immune system
I have a really weak immune system and constantly get sick. I take a bunch of vitamins to try to keep my immune system strong. Will losing weight improve my immune system and reduce how often I get sick?
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Chang's Mongolian grill
I went to Chang's Mongolian grill. I am not sure how to log what I ate. I used mostly veggies, a tiny bit of chicken, tofu, a little noodles. I was trying to get as much color as I could.
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Recipe maker broken?
I made myself oatmeal this morning and per serving it has 7 grams of fiber. However, the calculator keeps telling me I have only earned 2 fiber. When went through all of my recipes, I found that it was cutting all of the fiber to only being a small portion of what it should be. Has anyone else noticed anything else wrong…
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Hunger
I have been using MFP for 7 months now and have been doing my best to follow healthy eating habits. I try not to go over at all but it happens every once in a blue moon. Recently I have noticed that I have been ravenously hungry even though I eat healthy high fiber meals. I eat 4-5 meals a day and drink a minimum of 64 oz…
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HRM
I am curious what you guys think a good HRM would be for someone on a budget. I am a college student so my funds are really limited. I am currently waiting on my financial aid application to be processed and my first check to be sent out. I am also unemployed at the moment.
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Kickboxing Aerobics?
I am taking Kickboxing Aerobics this quarter. I am curious how I should log this. Kickboxing or Aerobics? What do you guys think? logging it as Kickboxing, I earn back 810 calories and with general Aerobics I earn back 521 calories.
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Painting calories
How should I log painting my sisters room? I have to help paint trim, wash the walls, and tape the rest of the trim. How should I log it because I don't have a hrm to calculate my calories.
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Jergens® natural glow Daily Moisturizer
I have super fair skin (almost white). I have been using this stuff for a few days. I had to mix it with regular lotion because it felt like there was a light burning sensation when putting it on raw. What is your experience with this lotion?
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22 pounds in 90 days
I started my weight loss journey in April because I was sick of people calling me fat and my sisters cutting me down. I have gone from having size 24 pants being loose/ size 22 being too tight to having size 18's getting loose. My goal is to be between 160 and 180 pounds. I don't want to be told I have a whale's *kitten*…
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calorie log?
How would you suggest I logging Jillian Machael's "No More Trouble Zones" dvd. Its a cross of aerobics, toning exercises, and light weights. I am trying to decide if I should log it as aerobics or calistentics.
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Like fudgie brownies?
I just made this recipe for my family, Its AMAZING! I made it with cayenne because I like it better. I would suggest using a forth of the spice they call for. Other ways you could prepare this recipe is instant coffee or cinnamon. I also used whole wheat flour because I don't like spelt flower. These are logged under their…
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Barbie INC. Banning Advertising Bigger people
This was an ad made by bodyshop. But Barbie INC. found out about it and now it’s banned. Do you think they should have banned it?
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Barbie INC. Banning Advertisement
This was an ad made by bodyshop. But Barbie INC. found out about it and now it’s banned. Do you think they should have banned it? http://s711.photobucket.com/albums/ww116/kirianna55/?action=view¤t=bodyshop.jpg
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Exercise videos
Hi, I am curious about the Jillian Michael's dvd's, but I can't afford to buy them. Is there any place I can buy them for relatively cheap? Or any other place I can access them? Also, are there any other dvd's that work really well?
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Fat Fighters
http://www.webmd.com/diet/slideshow-fat-fighting-foods
