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Good nutrition while traveling in the developing world?
Hey all, So I will be spending two weeks in a developing country for work, where basically the situation is so dangerous that I will only be allowed at my hotel, the laboratory I'm working at, and then certain planned dinners at restaurants in the city for US employees. I'm not really worried about getting exercise in --…
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NSV- Tough Mudder and Body Dysmorphia
So, I don't often post stories on MFP, but a comment someone made to me yesterday made me realize that other people see me differently than I see myself. I personally may really want to lose 10 more pounds, get into that size 6 dress, and have no jiggle whatsoever while naked, but I tend to only see my flaws. Yesterday I…
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MMW?!?!?!? (Mini Morning Workouts!)
So, I am attempting to lose 4 lbs in April to prepare for a military weigh-in so that I am comfortably far away from the weight limits, and I was reading recently about mini morning workouts. IE right when you wake up you put on exercise clothes and do pushups/cardio/squats/light weights/stairs etc for 10 minutes to rev up…
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Are muscled/defined women attractive?
So, a few weeks ago I was hosting a party and was talking amongst a bunch of people (both men and women, mid twenties). I was flipping through facebook and noticed one of the girls that I used to play volleyball with. She has amazing abs (like a true 6 pack), nice breasts, and an overall amazing body in my opinion. When I…
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FRIEND SABOTAGE
Alright guys, so I'm a senior in college and have really started being conscious of my health during the last 9 months. I'm starting to have problems with my friends, because even though I've only lost like 15 pounds, my ideas about food and exercise have changed very drastically and I'm no longer willing to go out to eat…
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20-somethings balancing school/work/social life with healthy
Hey guys, So I'm not new to MFP. I started on here last May and lost 15 pounds throughout the summer, and felt amazing. But then I spent the semester abroad in West Africa living with a host family whose meals revolved around rice, oil, and bread. I worked out a lot, but my eating and self-control went crazy. Going back to…
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Back on the Wagon After Being Abroad
Hey all! So I used MFP all summer and lost 15 pounds, gaining a ton of confidence and abs in the process. Then, I left late August to study abroad in the West African nation of Senegal for four months, getting back on Monday. Unfortunately, the Senegalese diet revolves around rice, oil, and bread. Literally, some days that…
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weighed in this morning, and am very discouraged
Hey all, so I just weighed in, and guess what? In one week I have gained +.2 pounds. Which means that in the 18 or so days that I have used MFP, I have gained +.4 pounds (It only says -3 on my ticker because I got a new scale and didn't care about changing the starting weight). This was really difficult for me to see this…
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Lunch Ideas for Work??? HELP!
Hey! So I have been successfully eating well for two weeks now, but this has been during the two weeks after college and before work. This means I have been able to eat healthy when I want and exercise whenever I went. Of course, that changes on Monday, when I start working in a research lab from 9-5. Thankfully, I'll be…
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It finally worked!
Hey guys, so this may seem like a small victory, but for me it is huge. I started using MFP about a month ago, and it felt great! But, after weighing in the first two weeks, the scale didn't budge! I decided to wait two weeks to weigh in next so that I wouldn't get discouraged by the scale. I stepped on today and am - 4.6…
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2 piece or 1 piece?
Hey guys, So I have a question for everyone regarding swimming suits! I live in Minnesota and almost every weekend I go up to the cabin with friends or family. Fourth of July is a big one and it's also my family reunion. I'm bringing up two of my closest friends from college, who are both 5'6 or so and 120 pounds soaking…
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athlete's approach to the 30 DS?
Hey guys, so I'm on Day 12 of the 30DS, and am wondering about my approach. My goal is to tone up, especially in the back, thighs, and abdomen area. I loosely claim to be an athlete, and decided after hearing about the workouts to start on Level 2. Level 2 was a good workout, but I didn't feel overly exerted, and after…
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Minnesota-exercise purger
Hello everyone, I'm a college student from Minnesota and I'm hoping that myfitnesspal will help me get my life back on track. For the last 7 years I have struggled through numerous eating issues, and I am finally realizing how much it affects my life. I grew up with very critical parents that expected perfection in all…
