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Need more friends
Hi this is my second time with MFP. I have been doing WW for awhile ans while that’s great I have plateaued and need a new approach. I have lost 12 lbs if the 50 I need to lose. I’m 52 years old and I work out 60 min 5x a week. This week I added YouTube videos with weights. I had been doing running and biking. Any tips for…
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New to group - first week adding calories gained - help!
Hi, I am a runner - 20-30 miles a week. I am training for a half marathon and my 4th marathon at the moment. I work out with weights 3x a week, HIIT as well as run..total of 6-8 hrs of intense working out. A couple of years ago I weighed 159 at 5'6" and I am very muscular. Taht was a good weight for me and I was a size…
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Protein shakes - what do you add?
Hi...looking to keep getting my shakes in and I wonder what others do to make them taste good. I like them with ice so they are more full like a shake.. I add emergen C vitimin packet to vanilla, it's nice..and coffee to the chocolate flavor. I'd love some new ideas.
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How do you eat your yogurt?
I know nonfat plain greek is the way to go..but it's the texture that bugs me. If I add granola or walnuts I am good but it adds calories..what do others do I"d love to know..also the sweetness is not so great! :(
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New - might need support
Hi, I have several friends doing this and am starting tomorrow. I hope to succeed but I am not sure I will be able to only have shakes? I could use any support/advice you can offer. thanks Kim
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Marathon Runners - Weight gain after long run
Hi all, If anyone is training for a marathon I'd love to hear if this happens to you. After every long run my weight goes up a bit for a few days. Today I gained 2.5lbs. I did a 24mile run that took 5.5hrs on Sunday. I know it's probably my body holding in the water it needs in the muscles? Just love to hear if anyone else…
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Stress and Exhaustion are killing my efforts
My son is very sick..coughing all day and night for a month now..home sick every day..it's just stressful and we are at the dr's every few days..they say he's ok but it will take another month for cough to go away..meanwhile he is listless and crying..he's almost 10yrs old and he is super healthy and plalys hockey..never…
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Bodybugg, fitbit or Nike Armband?
Wondering if anyone has any of these devices and if they like them and why. There are differences in all 3 and I wonder what the pros/cons are? thanks for your help!
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Suggestions for Traveling - What to bring to stay on track
I am traveling with my daughter and her team for 4 days this weekend to a National competition in New Mexico, we are in Boston. I am doing great staying on track at home but am concerned I won't be able to go to a store for fruit/vegies when we are there. There is only one team van and I'm not a driver. Also I can't pack a…
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Mother RUNNERS out there?
Hi, I am a mother of 3, I work full time and my kids are super busy. I let myself become the last priority and I'm sick of it. Please help me get back on track and lose some weight. I have signed up to run the Boston Marthon in april with Dana Farber so I could use any other mother runners out there to help me get…
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Runners training for long distance how do you find time for
Do you do double workouts? I am upping my mileage again and doing a 1/2 in a few weeks, I'd like to do annother this fall and then a full in the spring. I spent all winter lifting weights and doing low mileage runs 3-5miles. I lost weight and fat that way and now my fat percentage is going up and my weight too, without…
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Body by Vi
Has anyone heard of this? It's a plan with shakes..somewhat like shakeology I think, My friend is recommending I do it with her and i wondered if anyone knows anything about it.
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Coffee Or not? And if so what do you put in it?
I only drink one Venti Starbucks bold with some half and half and was told to put cream in it for less carbs by a trainer. I am confused about sugar, agave, honey or stevia. Was doing spenda, then switched to Stevia..I don't like the taste..I'd rather be more natural too but don't want to add sugar. I can't drink almond…
