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Banana sushi rolls!
I forgot about these until my 7-year old asked if he could have some tomorrow. They're not really sushi, but it's the way they're made is why they're called "sushi rolls." Ingredients: 2 slices of bread - your preference 1 banana - peeled peanut butter - 1 or 2 tablespoons. 1. Take the bread and cut off the crusts. (It…
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Where are my fellow teachers?
I need some other teachers to help motivate me. I know you're supposed to eat every 3 hours, but as teachers we don't get breaks every 3 hours. Also, how do yall do your water intake? I need to friend some other teachers for motivation and support. People who go through the same daily struggles that I do as a teacher.
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Carb Cycling - Help needed
Hello, I just finished reading Chris Powell's "Choose More, Lose More" book. I am contemplating his classic carb cycling program, but I had a few questions. How many carbs constitute low/high? Also, I already knew about having to eat every 3 hours, but the problem is that I am a teacher, and so I don't have set breaks to…
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Fitbit users-tracking calories
I'm an elementary school teacher, so I walk a lot. I set my activity level to sedentary. I synced my Fitbit to MFP. Question, should I count those Fitbit as "exercise calories burned" ? I don't want to count them, but them not really be counted... Not sure how to explain it.
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My fellow teachers - step tracking question
I am a 3rd grade teacher. I am constantly moving, whether it's walking around my classroom or taking my students to/from places in our buildings. I just re-did my goal settings on MFP. I changed my active level from sedentary to lightly active. (This is the one labeled if you were a teacher.) Here's my question for you…
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Joe's Crab Shack
So my family and I are going to Joe's for my brother's birthday dinner. I looked at the menu, and there's very little healthy items. I'm trying to stay on track tonight, especially since there's going to be cake later that I want to allow myself. Has anyone been there? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
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Jillian Michael's Ripped in 30 starting June 22
So I had tried to start this on June 1, but other things kept me from doing it properly. So I am going to start it again on Monday, June 22. I plan on doing it Mon-Sat, with Sunday being my rest day. I also plan on doing one level per week. Who's with me?
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Ripped in 30 or 30 day shred?
It's been a couple of weeks since I did any kind of exercise, and I want to start back up again. So I'm trying to figure out which of those Jillian Michaels DVD's to start with. 30-day shred would be done at 10 days/level and ripped in 30 would be done at one level/week. What are y'all's opinions?
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JM's Ripped in 30 starting June 1
So I probably should have posted this before, but I couldn't decide between 30DS or RI30. So I did RI30 this morning. I am going to do one week on each level, and I am going to try to work out Monday-Saturday, or at least Monday-Friday. Who else is in?
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Measuring and tracking protein?
So if I weigh a bone in pork chop, do I weigh in the bone and minus the weight of the bone? Or do I just keep the weight including the bone? The same question for measuring a steak.
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Protein shakes for breakfast?
I've thinking about getting some protein powder and using that for my breakfast to make sure I get enough protein in the AM. If you use protein powder in the morning, how do you use it? Do you make it a shake, and if so, is that the only thing you eat, and is it enough to keep you satisfied til a morning snack? Or, how…
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How many ounces counts as a glass of water?
I want to make sure I measure my water intake, but I never know exactly how many glasses I am drinking. What constitutes as one glass of water on MFP?
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Gym workouts?
So I joined Planet Fitness a couple of weeks ago, and I've been using different cardio equipment and the 30 minute express room, but I'd like to get into doing cardio days and strength training days. Problem is that I wouldn't know what to do. I'd like to have my workouts be between 40-50 minutes long. Anyone have any…
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Anyone tried celestial sleepy time tea?
I was reading into it, and I'm thinking about trying it. I'm hoping that it will help me stay asleep at night. I am constantly waking up throughout the night, so I don't feel like I'm refreshed in the morning. I was actually thinking about getting the sleepy time extra with valerian root. Anyone take it? Does it help you…
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I am struggling with a change in my daily schedule
A couple of weeks ago I went working from 8-5 at a desk job. I was able to drink as much needed as I could use the restroom when I wanted. I could also eat snacks at my desk, and lunch when I want. Now I am student teaching. I don't drink a lot of water because I can only go to the bathroom certain times a day when the…
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Ripped in 30: Starting November 4
Meant to make this post a few days ago. Starting this tomorrow. Anyone wanna join me?
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Do you have a cheat day or cheat meal every week?
I am thinking of making Friday either a whole cheat day, or have dinner on Friday be my cheat meal of the week. However, I wonder if I do that every week, and I make sure that I am within my calorie budget the rest of the week, if I will still be successfull at weight loss. I figure if I make at least one meal a week a…
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Do you prep for "fun runs" as you would a normal 5K?
I am running a 5K on the 24th and on Sept 2. Both of these are considered "fun runs." The one on the 24th is a night run called The Neon Vibe. You get sprayed/splashed with neon colors as you run under black lights. This race I will more than likely be walking most of it cause I'll be going with a friend, and we're both…
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Sports bra for nursing moms?
I am a month of a 5 week old. I am going back to work on July 29. I am going to get up around 5-5:30 in the morning to exercise before my baby wakes up. The problem with that is that my breasts will be pretty full. I don't want to wake my baby to nurse her before I workout, and I don't want to pump before my workout…
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Do you have motivational photos around your house?
I am thinking about taping photos of skinny people on my fridge and cabinets for motivation. I'm thinking if I see those photos, then it would help me from eating junk. Do you post photos around your house for motivation? Has it helped?
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Zumba has an ipad app
I just found it browsing through the App Store. It's $4.99. I downloaded it, and played with it for a little bit. It seems cool, but it also seems similar to the Xbox & Wii games. However, if you don't have either of those, then this is the way to go!
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Warm ups & Cool downs from workout videos
I am planning on working out daily using two separate workout videos. Each video will be about 30 minutes long of actual exercise. Should I do the warm-up and cool down for each video, or should I just do the warm-up from the first video and the cool down from the second video?
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Exercising and breast feeding
I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this to. I have just been medically cleared to start going back to a normal life after having a baby. I am breast feed my baby, so I know I am already burning at least 300 calories a day. However, I am going to start exercising on Monday. I want to make sure that I keep my…
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Maternity leave is not good for healthy eating
I am starting my 5th week on maternity leave. My daughter is 4 weeks old as of today. I will be out two more weeks after this. Can't start exercising until I'm cleared by my doc, so I've been trying to eat better. The problem is that I'm at home, so I have easy access to food and I eat/snack more than I should. Also, I'm…
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Jillian Michaels killer buns & thighs
Does anyone have this DVD? Do you like it, and does it really tone thighs? I'm not really interested in the buns part, just the thighs. I have really thick upper thighs. They rub against each other when I walk, and look horrible when I'm sitting. I can't wear shorts because of them, and I would love to be able to. Just…
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I love fiber one bars...but I can't eat them
I used to eat the fiber one chocolate bars for snacks at work. I can't eat them anymore. Those tear up my stomach. They give me gas, but while I'm at work, I can't release the gas because that would be embarassing. So I "hold" it, and when I do that, my stomach hurts the rest of the day. The same thing happened when I had…
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Supreme 90 Day - Starting Oct 31st (or Nov 1st)
Okay, I'm creating a group for this. I'm starting this on October 31st because I like to start things on Mondays. If you're not ready to start this on Halloween, the feel free to start on November 1st. I would love for others to start this with me so we can support each other. Feel free to add me as a friend for that…
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Green tea?
Ok, so I know green tea has it's benefits, but what are they? Also, is it better to drink it in the AM or PM?
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Just ordered JM's body revolution
I have been reading such great things about it on here, and I love JM's dvds! I'm excited for it to get here!
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Good pedometer apps for iPhone?
So the local amusement park here opens up next Saturday, and my family and I have season's passes so we go all the time. What's a good pedometer app for the I-phone that I can use to measure how far I walk? When we go, it's an all day thing, so it's all day of walking. Any suggestions are appreciated!
