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Any Salsa Dancers Out There?
Most of us here on MFP have something in common: we're looking to change our bodies in some way (or at least maintain them.) However, a big part of my life is latin ballroom dancing, and I think it would be awesome to have friends here on MFP who share that interest with me. Heck, if you're ever visiting New Orleans, my…
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Ugh! I'm so snacky!!
Sweets are definitely my downfall, but it doesn't even matter! I just want to snack, snack, SNACK! And I'm not talking binging. I just have this desire to constantly be picking at something, whether I'm hungry or not. Andyes, I've changed out most of the contents in my pantry for healthier choices, but you can still blow…
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Motivation Glasses
Ok. So, I'm a visual person. Yes, I know how much weight I've lost, and I know how much I still need to lose. BUT, don't you think it sinks in better when you have a visual aid? I have to admit, I got this idea from Pinterest (where MOST of my ideas come from!) These are my motivation glasses (pictured below). All I used…
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My New Polar FT4: Not Sure if it's Accurate
Hi! I just received my new Polar FT4 HRM today in the mail from eBay. I set the weight, height, DOB, and gender. I then put on the chest strap and watch, and started the "training". I proceeded to brush my teeth, put in my contacts, and took a leisurely walk down the street with my girls. My heart rate barely stayed in the…
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Help!!! I'm so frustrated!!!
I'm having issues with balancing my nutrition goals. I'm on a 1400 calorie nutrition plan. I've been concentrating on keeping below my calories, meet my protein goals, and keep low on the carbs and sodium, plus get enough fiber, vitamins, etc. BUT, with things like carbs, I still have to eat enough to be able to burn carbs…
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Do I HAVE to eat some of my exercise calories back?
I've been reading some of the message boards here, and I've seen multiple people say that you should eat back some of the calories you burned during exercise, specifically at least half. Isn't this counterintuitive? For my personal plan, I typically try to eat 1500 calories a day, and exercise an hour every day. I usually…
