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Meal Prepping Salads?
I was wanting to meal prep salads for the week and I've tried but by the end of the week my salad wasn't looking so appealing anymore! I just find it so much easier to reach in and grab and I found it easier that way I didn't talk myself out of eating it. Does anyone have any tips on how to prep salads without it going…
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More Vegetables or More Meat/Protein?
My mom was told by a doctor that she needed to have Meat/Protein as the main portion for lunch/dinner and then vegetables as a side. But I've also heard that you actually need to make Vegetables as the main portion and treat the meat as a smaller portion. Anyone have any advice with this?
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Water intake question
I am trying to drink over 100 ounces of water a day. I know they don't include Tea or soda or things like that... but I am also drinking 1 ounce of ACV diluted in a 16.9 ounce water bottle. My question is should I only count my water intake by pure water only?
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Pickled obsession
Okay... My biggest craving/obsession are things like pickle juice, banana peppers and banana pepper juice, pickled bologna so on and so forth... Anyone have any idea on healthier things to replace with?
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The Grief of losing a parent
My life has been rocked the past 2 months. Long story short in the beginning of October my father's doctor took blood work and it all unraveled. My father who was disabled (eye disease) and had been living with me for the past 10 or so years went into the ER with another infection is his foot... turns out he was then…
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Here I am... once again
Sigh... This seems like the 20th time around starting over. I didn't use myfitnesspal as much... not quite sure what I was thinking... tried to whole beach body thing and just kind of threw counting calories out the window... You know what that got me? weight gain! I weigh more than I ever have! I have been overthinking…
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Here I am once again.
Sigh... This seems like the 20th time around starting over. I didn't use myfitnesspal as much... not quite sure what I was thinking... tried to whole beach body thing and just kind of threw counting calories out the window... You know what that got me? weight gain! I weigh more than I ever have! I have been overthinking…
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Double Post
double post.
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Probiotic
My doctor gave me a 2 week sample of align probiotic... I ran out of my samples and went to the store to see it is $30. My question is for those who take probiotics which one do you prefer?
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No Sleep seems to equal snacking!!
I didn't get very much sleep last night and this morning at work I want to snack on everything... I am snacking on what I scheduled to eat today anyway but usually I weight until 9am before I'm hungry and am want anything but this morning it started at 7:30... Ugh it's going to be a long day!! I never realized how much…
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Tips on taking your own body measurements
Okay I am starting focus t25 on Monday and I want to take my measurements... I know this may sound stupid but I'm not quiet sure how tightly or loosely I should hold the measuring tape... I want to keep accurate measure ya and have never really done that before. :-)
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Steps while asleep?
I just started continuously wearing my LINk since Sunday. When I have woke up in the mornings it shows I have taken steps. One night around 50 last night around 24... Has anyone else had this and know if it's just from moving during the night. I do not sleep walk nor do i wake up (for the most part) to use the restroom at…
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Are Heart Rate Monitors worth it?
I have been battling back and forth between getting a HRM. I'm trying to get everyones opinions if they are a good things to have or not or if it's just as good to stay within your calories and workout?
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45 mins of cardio 6 days a week
Starting tmw on dec 31st instead of promising myself to stick with this DVD or that DVD or going to the gym... I am promising myself for 30 days I will make sure I get some kind of cardio in for 45 mins a day 6 days a week! I actually pretty excited about this! I just got dance central 3 and hip hop experience for…
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Smoothie King Gladiator Protein Powder
I was interested to see if anyone has tried this protein powder... I was looking for a breakfast meal replacement. I need more protein for breakfast but I'm always in a rush to get to work by 7am in the morning and figured a shake in the morning would be simple and I wouldn't look up at the clock at 10am and realize I had…
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Shape Magazine
Wasn't sure where to post this but discountmags.com has Shape magazine for $3.50 a year. Enter promo code 3533!! Thought I would share :)
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Protein filled lunch?
Hey everyone! I am needing to introduce more protein into my diet. And I def need it at work for lunch... It seems when I get off work is when I'm most hungry... I'm looking for a healthy satisfying lunch I can make to bring to work with me... .or of course a couple options I could switch out through out the week. Any…
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Family contest - lose inches
So my sister n law, a friend and I are starting a small bet... Whoever loses the most inches in 9 weeks wins. We have to pay $5 each person each week to measure in. It sounds like fun and has me pretty motivated... but I'm scared that if I don't lose the inches I will lose confidence. I am going to ditch the scale for the…
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Honey and Cinnamon
So this morning an email was sent out that stated below.... **WEIGHT LOSS: Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also,…
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This part of my life I have to do on my own
So this week has been a great kick off to starting eating healthy again and getting some cardio in.... I use to always think my boyfriend had to work out with me... or he had to eat healthy with me. I would get angry if he wouldn't... well I realized his working out and not eating healthy is not my problem and saying him…
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Does Anyone own a Chihuahua?
Does anyone here own a Chihuahua or a small breed dog... my princess (yes she really truly things she is a human princess) is 9.5 pounds and 2 years old... Well I live in an apt and she barks at everything when I'm not there. My disabled father lives with me as well so I've created a monster because she has never and I…
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Rude people
You know... I was just thumbing through the forums killing time at work... and I couldn't help to notice some rude comments about weight and if you don't want "this" to happen then do something about it. Do people not realize this is My fitness pal... and people on this site ARE trying to do something about it. No I'm not…
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Biggest Loser 2012 Calendar
So I'm super excited! Borders was going out of business and had a huge sale(this was in August).... They had a biggest loser Calendar for 2012 where it gives you tips and you write in your calorie intake for the day... I wasn't sure if anyone else had this calendar or was planning on using it in 2012. I'm super excited…
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE NOW ON MEDS
Well today I went to the DR and my blood pressure was 150/101. It's been high for awhile and my doctor said she doesn't want to hold off on getting me on meds. I hate being on medication and honestly it terrfies me but I can't put it off any longer. I start taking it tonight before bed. I really believe my weight is the…
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Looking for friends to do this together
i am on day 4 of 1200 calories.... I've finally got my head right and wanting to make a change. I'm looking for friends to motivate me and me them...... Ready to take on the world :)
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:) Newbie
Hey everyone! My name is Kelly. And I just re added this app to my phone and started using it Monday. I'm super excited and hoping the pounds start coming off!!!!
