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Funny NSV regarding food
While eating dinner tonight, I felt slightly guilty for some reason... Like I was indulging in a bad thing I knew I shouldn't have, like when I used to binge and have a few too many cookies or ice cream. But tonight I was eating a spinach salad with goat cheese, sliced pear, dried cranberries, and pine nuts (hardly…
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When to weigh after vacation?
After vacation, how long should someone wait to weigh themselves again? I think I did pretty well on my vacation. Splurged on food and drinks but didn't go drastically over my cals and also fit in quite a bit of exercise. But I know I was over on sodium most days so I really want to avoid stepping on the scale and feeling…
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Is hot water more beneficial than cold?
I've read that hot green tea is more beneficial than drinking it cold for weight loss. So I was wondering if drinking warm water instead of cold or room temperature would be more beneficial? It seems like it'd make sense, especially since there are so many "warming" supplements on the market for weight loss than increase…
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A week & no loss... what to do?
So I've been on MFP for a little over 50 days and have lost 15 pounds. I'm currently eating 1310 and most of my exercise calories back. I lost about 7 pounds of my 15 with this exact diet. Now I seem to have hit a plateau. :sad: Bat timing too since I'm headed to the Caribbean in 4 days and really wanted to have a loss…
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Bananas and constipation?
My mom keeps telling me that bananas cause constipation. I love bananas, but I don't want to eat them too often if they really do constipate you as I have enough problems with constipation already. Is it true?
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Is too much protein constipating me?
Is it possible that having too much protein is constipating me? I've been eating at least 55g of protein everyday. Sometimes I'm having 80-120g of it per day. My fiber intake and water intake are also usually high so I thought for sure I was having enough fiber and water to help things move quickly through my system, but…
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How does my exercise plan look?
I'm leaving for a trip to the Caribbean in 14 days and would like to be as fit as possible by then for my bikini! This is my exercise plan for the next 2 weeks and I'd love any and all input on it. Monday 27th - 30 Day Shred Tuesday 28th - AM yoga, 30 Day Shred OR Billy Blanks Cardio Inferno Wednesday 29th - AM yoga,…
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Friend trying to lose weight the WRONG way
One of my best friends is trying to lose weight, but she's going about it completely the WRONG way... She's barely eating anything! She doesn't drink much water also and keeps getting bad headaches nearly daily. She's been to a doctor about them and he couldn't find anything wrong, but I asked her if she's been drinking…
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Vacation in 18 days! Help?
I'm going on a trip to the Caribbean in 18 days, so obviously I want to be looking my fittest by then in my bikini! I've been on MFP for a little over a month and have lost 11 pounds so far (currently 154 lbs) but would love to be 147 (or at least below 150) by July 11th, the day I leave. Since I've found a diet and…
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My first real NSV! (with photo)
I bought a new wetsuit on eBay about a month ago, when I first started my weight loss journey. I bought it in a wetsuit size 10, which is supposed to fit someone between 120-140 lbs. When I bought it just a month ago, I struggled to get into it at around 162-165 lbs. I had bought it smaller on purpose in the hopes that it…
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Am I losing too fast or just right?
I joined MFP exactly 35 days ago and today I lost my 10th pound! I'm really happy, and enjoying the process. I feel GREAT and have tons of energy. However I just wanted opinions on if I am losing too fast? For some background, my daily food goal is 1310 calories, and I always net at least 1200 or more a day after exercise.
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"Diet" foods that you avoid
I'm wondering which "diet" foods people avoid because they aren't actually good for their diet? Either because they have too many carbs, too much fat, too much sugar, etc etc. I just discovered today that Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches have 30g of carbs! I had one with lunch today and was floored when I saw that! It has…
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9 pounds and what a difference!
I think there's a big difference in my face. What do you think? Me before, late May (so just about a month ago): Now: Can you see a noticeable difference in my face?
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How much tea is too much?
I tend to drink 3-5 cups of tea per day. Usually I'll have green tea, but maybe 1 cup of another type of tea per day (usually rooibos, herbal, or the rare cup of English black tea). I try to limit my black tea consumption since it can stain your teeth, but I was wondering if there's any reason I should limit my daily green…
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What Pandora "station" for working out?
For those of you who use Pandora (either the site or the app), what stations do you recommend for working out? I've been listening to the David Guetta station lately which is high energy dance music, but after listening for about 6 days while working out it's getting really repetitive so I'm wondering what others play when…
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Where should I travel next month?
I want to take a trip next month (July) with my boyfriend. We've been together for 5.5 years so it'll be a celebration of our relationship, but also a celebration of my weight loss so far! By then I want to have lost at least 15 lbs! Only problem is, we're having a hard time deciding where to go. We want to travel as cheap…
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New favorite exercise: Rock Climbing!
Today I went for a walk, and walked to the private school near my house that goes up to 8th grade. At the older kids playground there is a 10ft tall rock climbing wall. I decided to look at the calories burned on MFP for rock climbing and it burns a little under 200 calories for 15 mins! I don't have a HRM to compare, but…
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Walk a mile a day... rain or shine!
Who's with me? I want to start walking AT LEAST a mile a day, rain or shine, no matter what other additional exercise I may be doing everyday. Who wants to join me? I'm starting tomorrow!
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Stumped on fiber... help?
I typically eat around 28g of fiber per day (my daily goal is 25g). I don't always hit it, but lately I have been because I've been trying to stick as closely to my goals as possible. I also drink a lot of water (8-11 glasses a day). My sodium is very rarely over (MAYBE once a week, at most). However, I feel constipated. I…
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Do you have a non-MFP blog?
Just wondering which MFP users run a blog (doesn't have to be weight loss related)? Would you like to share? I run a pretty successful (mostly) photo & video blog for women's board sports such as surfing, snowboarding, stand up paddleboarding, kitesurfing, skateboarding, etc. It's called F Yeah Board Girls:…
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Shin splints!
I am sooo upset. I have shin splints! :mad: Since starting MFP I increased my exercise. Before MFP I'd walk often and do other exercises (yoga, tennis, etc) occasionally. I've been working out for the past 2 weeks about 5-6 days a week, most days doing the 30 Day Shred, playing tennis, walking, jogging, etc. I've been…
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21-26 year olds with 40+ lbs to lose?
Wondering who else is out there in the same boat as I am? :glasses: Let's motivate each other!
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Lightly Active vs. Active for me?
Since joining I've had my activity level set to Lightly Active but now I'm thinking maybe it should be set to Active. For the month I'm working at a day-care center and am pretty much always on my feet walking around, bending over, squatting, etc. I try to workout everyday either doing 30 Day Shred, walking, tennis,…
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Soda fans rejoice!
I'm not a big soda drinker, but about once a month I really have a craving for a fizzy sweet beverage. Today at Whole Foods I saw Zevia brand sodas and decided to give them a try. Zevia sodas are 0 calories and sweetened with Stevia. They have all sorts of flavors like black cherry, cola, ginger ale, grape, lemon lime,…
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Question about HRMs?
Can someone tell me which heart rate monitors are able to be programed with interval alarms, such as if I was going to do the C25K and wanted to program my HRM to alert me when it's been 60 seconds and then 90 seconds for a total of 20 mins? Can most HRMs do this? Sorry, I'm clueless because I don't own one but would like…
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What does your username mean?
Just curious to hear how everyone came up with their username, if it's something other than your real name! I wanted mine to be something cute and positive and personal. SEA = I have a great love for the ocean... I feel like I'm home when I'm in it or near it! And it really inspires me to be more active, because I love to…
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Walking with weights... what to log?
I bought some 1.5 lb arm weights to walk with (3 lbs total). How should I log them in my exercise journal, since I'm sure fatburn will increase a little? Thanks!
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Not 100% sure that my info is set right?
Can someone please help me figure out my settings for my weight loss? I want to make sure I'm getting the right amount of calories, mainly. So advice is very much appreciated! I currently am eating 1,200 calories a day. I'm 5'4 and currently at 165 pounds and want to get down to around 110-115. I have my activity level set…
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What do you eat for dinner when you don't have many cals lef
I'm just curious, because I often find myself near the end of the day with few calories left (usually around 300-350) but I'm still quite hungry and haven't had dinner yet. So what do you eat to keep you satisfied and within your calories for the day?
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Here I am!
Hi everyone! :smile: I'm Bine, I'm Danish, 25 years old, and currently living in NYC. After college I started gaining weight. I was an overweight teen but managed to lose about 25-30 pounds in college! I was working out like crazy back then and eating really healthy, but I got off track when I left college for the real…
