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Would too much protein make you fat?
I've skimmed some of the other topics about this but I just wanted a straight answer. Will too much protein make you fat? I've recently been adding protein shakes and powder to my meals in order to get enough protein. However, every time I reach for them my fiance and room mate insist they are not meant for me and are to…
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How many reps should I be doing?
I finally sucked it up and crossed over to the other side - of my gym. Recently I joined a gym and have been doing mostly cardio but wanted to start doing the strength machines. Today, I just sort of went down the row of machines, picking a weight that was difficult but not impossible for me, and kept doing reps until I…
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CD ideas for my parents
I was trying to figure out what to get my parents for Christmas and my dad mentioned that he and my mom don't have any CDs to listen to. All they have are cassettes and that part of their stereo is broken. So, I was wondering if you all had any suggestions of specific CD titles that they might enjoy. They're both in their…
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This can't be right. How to adjust HRM?
I just tried my Polar FT7 out for the first time. It says in 19 minutes of Zumba I burned 201 calories. There's no way that's right. I know Zumba is intense but still, I don't want to overeat my exercise calories. I'm doubting this mostly because I think I have a slightly higher resting heart rate than normal since my…
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HRM as motivation?
I'll be honest, I hate exercising but I know I should start. I don't want to go over on calories but would like to get "exercise calories" to eat back along with develop my overall health. However, this site has gotten me paranoid for calorie counts. Everyone says the estimates are way off and I don't want to overeat.…
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Multivitamin suggestions?
I'm a college student so I'm constantly tired and don't always eat what's best for me. (Hey, guess that's why I'm here.) I've previously taken multivitamins and they seemed to help but somewhere along the way I stopped taking them. Now, I'm looking for something new to try. I was previously taking Women's Centrum Silver.…
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Torn book page
Does anyone know how to repair a torn textbook page? My cat ripped a page while I was studying. Normally I wouldn't care, but this is a rented science textbook. I have to return it soon and in no way can afford to replace it. I read placing wax paper under the tear and painting glue on it. Has anyone tried this and does it…
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New Daily Calorie Goal
I've been on here for a few weeks now and have so far lost 9 lbs, putting me back into the normal BMI range. I've had my goal set at 1.5 lbs of loss a week and have fairly consistently been losing about a pound a week. I usually stayed under on my calories except for the weekends. But with my most recent weigh in, my…
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Low Carb, High Protein and Iron
So according to my food diary I keep going over on carbs and under on protein and iron. I've always wondered if I was anemic and I know I never get enough iron. That's probably why I'm always so tired and can't focus (among other reasons like college). So, do you all know of any foods that might help me out? Don't even say…
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Sick and Under Calories
My boyfriend was recently kind enough to share some sort of illness with me. Now my throat hurts, can barely swallow, dead tired, and general feeling like crap. I've been trying to eat but my stomach isn't very happy about it. So, for the question: I'm up to 900 calories for today and know that's under the recommended…
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Cashiering as an exercise?
I've tried searching the forums for an answer but none of them seem to have my exact situation so I'll ask it here. I work as a cashier at an extremely busy Wal-Mart (think at least 3 people lined up at all times). But I only work weekends. So Friday night about 4 hours, then Saturday and Sunday about 8. The rest of the…
