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intermittent fasting : eating from noon to 8pm
sorry if it's been asked a million times and also if it's a dumb question, but what is the deal with the 8pm cutoff. Is that just because it's logically noon to 8 as in the 8 hour window? I am usually in the gym during part of this window so I really don't know how I could even try it. Some nights I don't get home until…
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Empathy is also motivation and support (a slight rant?)
I don't know what it is, but lately here (and on reddit where I also read and post) I find that everyone seems to be an expert or have a dismissive answer when others (myself included) are frustrated or complain about the lack of results. For me, I get really tired of people saying "give it time" (I've been doing this for…
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Daily Status / Accountability partner
Hi All I've been posting daily since my restart on my status but I notice not many people do this. The thing is I'd rather post here what I'm thinking/ feeling than on my FB page and if I mention things on twitter they just go into the void. So I really would like to have friends here that post daily and / or would like to…
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Eating in the middle of the night
Not something I do very often at all, but last night I was having a really rough night sleeping and at around 1:30 I was just so hungry so I had a couple of crackers with hummus. I'd already logged everything for yesterday. Where do you log middle of the night eating, if it happens? Just log it today as part of my…
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Garmin app link with MFP
Hi All, Not sure this is in the right place, sorry in advance. I have had my garmin linked with MFP basically forever. On MFP I do get my synced workouts from Garmin, but on Garmin I never see my daily calories consumed, it just stays at my base level (1580) and adds my exercise cals, but doesn't show what actually matters…
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Favourite Dairy Substitute?
Hello all I'm looking into possibly cutting dairy out of my diet. I don't know if it's feasible or sustainable and I have no reason to do it except that I am working towards less animal products in my life. So, I'm wondering - what are your favourite dairy subs/ alternatives? I have tried soy milk and I'm not wild about…
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Blog Option
Hi All, does anyone use the blog function (ok, duh, I know people do) for just keeping daily thoughts or are you really using it as a blog? Do you find it helpful? Do you read others' blogs? I have a blog, but I don't write daily. was just wondering if maybe keeping daily notes could be helpful.
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Weekend Tips
what's your number one tip to stay on plan during the weekend? I find that it's harder to stay focused when my days are not as structured as they are during the week.
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Managing food and exercise when travelling
Hi There I was wondering, for those of you who travel a lot (for work), how do you manage food and exercise? I could think of the obvious "just choose wisely when eating out" or "workout at the hotel gym" but what if it's not so easy? What about if you have food limitations/ allergies? What if it's not safe to run outside…
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Help me figure out this entry in my food diary?
I went to the HRC today and ordered the: LEGENDARY 10 OZ. BURGER Famous the world over: topped with seasoned bacon, two slices of Cheddar cheese, a crisp fried onion ring, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. I skipped the bun but had everything else. I looked up Hard Rock Cafe and "Ledgendary 10oz burger" and it came up with…
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I don't "do" sweet potatoes, so some ideas please?
I hear a lot about sweet potatoes but honestly have never really ate them. What do I do with them, what can I combine them with? How do I even prepare them? Thanks for any suggestions.
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New to the Group and some questions
HI Everyone Recently I signed up with a Personal Trainer and he wants me to try what I thought was Paleo, but I'm a little stuck for what exactly I'm going to eat for a while. So my question is, does this sound right? Is it Paleo? Is it Primal? He wants me to eat 6 times a day Meal 1 - Protein, Veg, Fat Meal 2 - Carb…
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coconut milk
I tried coconut milk last week and really loved it, but is it paleo? I'm trying to cut out cow's milk all together (and it's not really paleo anyway, right?) so I thought this would be a good alternative. if it's not that's fine I won't buy it again. thanks (for putting up with my questions!) !
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Personal Trainer: Are you one? Do you go to one?
Hi All This evening I was at the gym and I was talking to one of the PT's there - he was asking me questions and then offered me a try-out "lesson" for free to see if maybe I would be interested in personal training. I have done PT before a lonnnnnnnng time ago when i had time (I actually worked out during lunch, my gym…
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End 2011 and Start 2012 in a way that represents you
Hi All I've decided I'm going to end this year and start next year in a way that is ME - I'm a runner, though not the best, the fastest but most certainly the cutest ;-) and I'm going to run: 5K on Dec 31st and 5K on Jan 1st I never run two days in a row but this is my plan for a end and a new beginning. Who would like to…
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Weight/Food Intake/ Activity Worksheet
Hi there I was wondering if anyone has a worksheet they could share with me? I'd like to come up with something that shows over time weight, calories in, calories out, etc for analysis. Thanks if you do!
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Planning Ahead
How many of you plan the week ahead and prep (partially or all) your meals? I am a planner for everything except my dinner (my husband cooks usually) and I find this really helps keep me in focus for the day. When I don't plan it always seems to go wrong. Like last Friday I didn't have lunch with me and I thought I was…
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21 Month Plateau - How to Keep Going?
I am wondering if anyone has specific experience with a very long commute/work day/ waking hours and being on a weight loss plateau. Personally I am up at around 5am every workday that I go to the office (I try to work 1 day from home), leave at 6:30 to catch my train, have a 2+ hour commute to work, do my 9 – 5 (where…
