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Having trouble liking myself
Today is hard. I'm feeling very malcontent and I keep having negative thoughts about myself. I keep thinking "I want to be someone else" ... but what I really want is to feel satisfied and happy with myself.
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Shaun T makes me freaking insane
I hate him. Not because he forces me to do stuff I don't wanna - such as globe jumps and walking pushups- but for his stupid sayings and bad pronunciation. Every morning I dread hearing him say "C'mon y'all!" and drop the first "T" in "important": He ALWAYS says "Impor-ent." Arrrgh I hate that! There's more. In cardio…
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Do you like Holy Crap cereal? Try this replica!
Hi there! I really like Holy Crap cereal, but I find it's expensive so I made my own version. Instant Breakfast – makes 32 servings • 1 cup ground flax seed • 1 cup hulled hemp seed • 1 cup chia seed • 1 cup buckwheat • 2 tablespoons cinnamon Combine all ingredients. To serve: Scoop 2 tablespoons into a bowl. Add 4…
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Feeling down - help
I have ~ 20 pounds to lose and I'm feeling very discouraged. In case you're wondering my profile pic is not current.... its when I was my 'best' in late 2012. I can't seem to be consistent with exercise.... I do really good one week, and the next week, I don't move at all. Then, of course, I don't see any movement on the…
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Looking for Advice from Low Carbers
DISCLAIMER: I'm aware that it is possible to lose weight while still eating carbs. At the moment, I'm trying a low carb diet. For those of you who eat low carb, i have a couple questions. Did you feel a bit off when starting the low carb diet? I've had a few moments today where I felt dizzy. If you've had these before, how…
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NOT pregnant
A coworker that I hardly see stopped me in the hall, touched my stomach and exclaimed "OOOOO you're getting ROUND!" I said, "Really? I'm not pregnant. Just fat" She said "Oh my god, you're not? Are you well?" Me: "Oh I'm fine. Just Fat. Thanks for pointing it out." THen I sent her an email.... "I want to be clear that…
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Naturally occuring sugar
Hi All. I have a question for all you who may be trying to monitor/ limit sugar intake. I just modified my food page so it will show sugar, and I'm kinda horrified at the result. MFP has my goal at 25 g /day. I just ate a banana, and a small handful of almonds and dried cranberries for breakfast, and I'm already over my…
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Quinoa "Oatmeal"
I'm eating a mostly paleo diet, but giving up oatmeal was hard. So, I created this quinoa version of oatmeal: 1 cup dry quinoa 2 cups + ~1 cup water 6 tablespoon ground flax seed 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp ground cinnamon Boil 2 cups of water in a medium sized pot. Stir in the quinoa, reduce to medium…
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HELP me pick my lunch!!!!
Hi All! I'm meeting some girlfriends for lunch, and there is a set menu. I guess this is a 'cheat' meal for me because I've been on the paleo diet. I'm tempted to cancel to avoid a huge meal, but I do want to see my friends...... anyway here is the menu, what would you have??? Starter: Soup of the day made with fresh…
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Your opinion: playing sports with critical people
Hi All. I'd like to hear other people's ideas and opinions on how I should handle this. I play Ultimate frisbee and really enjoy the game. However, I've been enjoying it less this year as there is someone on my team who is very competitive and critical of everyone. Every single time someone drops the disc, makes a bad pass…
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What do you LOVE about your gym?
Ok, after reading about a million posts hating on girls with make up and sweaty tards not wiping machines, I thought I'd turn it around a bit... What do you LOVE about the gym? I LOVE..... 1. Setting a new personal best! Yah buddy this makes me feel like a rock star :) 2. Running into people I know at the gym. Makes it…
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what do you do to lift your spirits?
I'm feeling a bit down today. I know I'm progressing with my fitness and it feels great, but other aspects of my life are getting me down. Most specifically, an unrequited crush I am suffering. What I really want to do is walk on my lunch break to the fancy chocolatier and treat myself to something small But this is my…
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Who else is starting anew today?
Well It's Tuesday, but since yesterday was a holiday here in Canada, today is 'like' a Monday, and so, like all other Mondays, U'm here starting anew again. Anyone else fallen off recently and just getting back to it?
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Favourite way to eat fish?
WHat's your favourite type of fish, or way to cook fish? I'd love more ideas :) My favourite fish is probably salmon, so yummy :)
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This girl eats nothing but chicken nuggets
This is a wild story I read today: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2092071/Stacey-Irvine-17-collapses-eating-McDonalds-chicken-nuggets-age-2.html It is so extreme---i guess she has a mental illness, like on that show "extreme eaters" Scary.
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Paleo Peeps
Hi everyone! I've been following a semi-paleo diet for almost 2 months now. I fell off a bit on the holidays, but I'm back on track now and working towards my goals.... eliminating processed foods, sugar, wheat, grains. I do still eat dairy tho :) Anyway, I'm looking for some friends who are also on a paleo diet, or with…
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HEY Toronto MFP-ers!
Who else is out there? Perhaps we can share restaurant recommendations etc. Let's be friends! I live in Greektown, where do you live?
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Walking in heels
Does it burn more calories? I wonder. Stilettos MUST burn extra calories, all that balancing ;)
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Fish oil = fish burps
Anyone have a solution for fish burps? I've stop taking my fish oil capsules becaue I hate the fish burps :S
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people who don't eat enough
This has been bothering me for awhile. There is a MFP 'friend' I have who doesn't eat nearly enough. We're talking eating disorder territory. I just deleted her because I can't deal with reading the positive comments she gets for destroying her body. I really wanted to tell her that she is not doing herself any good, even…
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Oatmeal suggestions
Hi all. Anyone have suggestions for what to put on top of my oatmeal? I'm avoiding fruit and simple sugar right now, and my only two current options are peanut butter or whey protein. Suggestions?
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Fat loss info from an expert
Hi all! I get TOm Venuto's newsletter in my email and the one I got today was very interesting so I thiught I'd post it here: BURN THE FAT Q & A WITH TOM VENUTO, Fat Loss coach QUESTION: Dear Tom: I've been enjoying your fat burning tips newsletters and am fascinated by the whole fat burning process, but would actually…
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Great article about diet pop !
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/1016552--want-to-lose-weight-skip-the-diet-pop-new-study-suggests?bn=1 If you’re trying to lose weight, switching to diet pop might actually cause the opposite of the desired effect, new research suggests. In a massive study spanning nearly 10 years and involving almost…
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Free cake
Oh god there is free cake in the lobby to celelbrate something or other.........and tomorrow there is the birthday party of my director. I love cake so much. HELP
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I'm tired of this
I’m tired of thinking about everything I put in my mouth. I’m not tired of eating healthy- I actually really enjoy healthy food. But I am tired of battling with myself over a couple scoops of ice cream and planning every single thing I eat. It just feels never-ending, even when I have reached my goal, I feel like my brain…
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Sore hips
I must be getting old..... since my hips are sore after playing Ultimate frisbee. I think it's the stop/start/change direction aspect of the game that is doing it to me, since I don't get sore hips from my long runs. Anyone have suggestions for for both treatment and prevention of sore hips?
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Insanity Question
I am on week 2, day 3 and my calendar says today is "cardio circuit" however I don't have a dvd with the same title.... I'm assuming it is Plyometric cardio circuit?
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What do you LOVE about yourself?
Hi all! We are all here to change things about ourselves, but just for once, let's focus what is AMAZING about ourselves. It can be anything, a physical feature, an intellectual accomplishment, really anything that you are proud of. One requirement though---- no 'but's !!! Meaning, "I really like xxx, BUT....." NO BUTs! I…
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Who else is starting fresh today?
I 'relasped' last week into very crappy eating habits.... i.e. doritos for dinner. Today is the start of a fresh week, and I'm back to being committed to my healthy eating and fat loss goals. There is no more "cheating"--- I've learned that when I 'cheat' I'm really only cheating myself. I threw out/gave away any junky,…
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Miracle Noodles
Anyone tried these noodles? They are calorie-free, but I'm hesistant to try them since they are rather expensive...I'm also wary of calorie-free anything LOL.
