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I am officially
one whole pound lighter than I was in 8th grade, 16 years ago. At this point, weight is mostly just a number to me. I'm more concerned about the way I look, how much/ how hard I can exercise, etc. But it's kind of... eerie to think of this fact. I'm lighter, and my lean body mass has obviously increased over the years.…
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Anyone planning a vacation for weight loss reward?
Where are you planning/ hoping to go, and why did you choose that place? I want to go to some place where I can swim in a natural body of water -- maybe a beach, or a river. Haven't picked the exact location yet, though.
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Building muscle and losing fat
If 1) you can't build muscle on a caloric deficit, and 2) you can't lose weight unless you're on a caloric deficit, how is it possible to gain muscle to lose fat more efficiently? Is it possible to do both simultaneously? I really want to build some muscles! But I have no idea what kind of a caloric goal I should aim for…
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Different brands, different sizes
How come the same "small" or "4" are SO different depending on the brand? Brand A's medium shirt is MUCH smaller than Brand B's small shirt. I know some cloths are supposed to be billowy and loose, while others are meant to be fitted, but that doesn't account for two shirts that are obviously both meant to be semi-fitted.…
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Want to get into hiking... but
I'm scared of ticks! Any tips on how to get those buggers away from me? Anything else a beginner should be aware of?
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What holds people back from noticing/ complimenting?
Aside from jealousy/ their own insecurity, that is. I've come from XXL to M, and the only people who have said anything are the ones who already know I've changed my lifestyle around. Everyone else either hasn't noticed, or... something's keeping them from commenting on it. They're still just as friendly though, so I don't…
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New to running... MY FEET HURT!
I am new to running, and the balls of my feet sting/burn so much! They are bright red around the edges, and that's where it hurts the most. Am I simply building up calluses on the balls of my feet (they have always been soft), or is this something else that I should be concerned about?
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When did this happen!?
I went cloth shopping today, and picked up a pair of size 8 jeans, hoping to fit in comfortably. The last pair of jeans I bought is size 12, which I purchased back in early July or late June, and they got too big for me a while ago. Well... size 8 was HUGE on me. I fit in size 6 now! Furthermore, I can wear size 4 too --…
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California pizza kitchen
They have nutritional values posted. I was wondering though -- are these numbers for the regular size pizzas (10 inch), or the small individual portion pizzas? Anyone know?
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If you're losing 2-3lbs per week...
Does that really mean you're creating a deficit of 7000+ calories per week? On a calorie deficit, you may be burning some of your muscles too, but what if you can still lift just as much, and exercise just as hard?
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Your go-to protein snack
What do you eat when you need more protein, but aren't ready for a full meal? Sometimes I eat lowfat string cheese, but those have more sodium than I'd like...
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Inline skating
So apparently inline skating burns a ton of calories without stressing out your joints! I'm very very interested, but I have never done it before. The closest I've done was roller skating, and that was years ago. I'm confident that I will, given time, figure out how to get moving on them skates without falling constantly,…
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Vanilla greek yogurt
Is it supposed to taste like plain greek yogurt with household cleaning agent mixed in it? I tried Chobani vanilla nonfat, and it's GROSS. I don't think it's gone bad, as it doesn't have that rotten smell/ taste... it just tastes... inedible, not rotten. Like I'm eating liquid plastic or hard rubber. I never thought I'd…
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Your favorite group class/ workout
I've never done group classes before, and I'm getting curious about them. What's your favorite group workout class and why?
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Prone leg curl
I want to work on my hamstrings, but I think I'm doing something wrong on the prone leg curl machine. I don't feel any burn on my hamstrings. I do get to the point where it's physically impossible to continue, but it's because of this strange, numbing sensation that radiates from my toes. It's "cold" and definitely not the…
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Beach day NSV
So I went to the beach yesterday with my extended family, including a girl who wears size XS. When we were packing up and getting dressed, she noticed her cover-up was all wet, so she borrowed my spare tank dress. It's snug on me, but it still fits me. Naturally, I was expecting it to fall off her. Guess what! It FIT her.…
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Simple revelations
I do one 65-minute cardio session on the elliptical every day. The hardest part for me is around 10-20 minutes in... The temptation to just hop off the machine and rest is so strong. When I get past that part, it gets easier instead of harder, even though I'm physically more tired. Why is this? Well, I finally figured it…
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3 months and 33lbs later... size M shirt + being "tiny"
So, I started this a little over three months ago, at size 16W and XXL. Today I went to the mall, and found myself fitting in size 10 pants and M shirts! I'm not used to wearing anything close to M, so I tried different brands/ styles just to make sure it wasn't just that brand or that particular shirt... Nope, I really…
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Protein content
So I'm looking at Red Lobster's nutritional chart. They don't list protein, and I'm trying to estimate it. "Steamed Clams" has... 430 calories total 15g fat 10g carbs That means 135 calories are from fat, and 40 from carbs. That gives me 255 calories unaccounted for. Are those 255 all from protein, or could there be…
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Weight loss and TOM
I will be seeing a doctor about this issue, but before I do, I just wanted to see if this has happened to anyone else here! My TOM cycle used to be semi-regular. It'd come once in every 4-7 weeks, and each TOM would last about 6-8 days (with extremely heavy flow. eeek). Then exactly three months ago, I started eating…
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Healthy food you can't stand -- and your alternatives
I can't stand blueberries. Their flavor is okay, but their texture is just wrong for the flavor. So what do I eat instead? Blackberries and raspberries. How about you?
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Cooked salmon
Someone cooked my sockeye salmon before I could measure its pre-cooking weight! It's got sauce on it though, so that might make up for its lost water weight... Any tips on how I can estimate its calories/ protein as closely as possible? I know how much sauce is on it, so the sauce isn't a problem. Just the salmon.
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Preventing emotional eating in children
Is it possible to educate/ raise your kids so they won't become emotional eaters later on? How do people end up becoming emotional eaters anyway? I have no children of my own, and I don't do emotional eating myself, but I would like to understand this better and hopefully help a few people in my life who do this. Those…
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AAAAAAAAUUUUUGH
Just had some KFC grilled stuff, and WOW. I remember years ago, before KFC started doing grilled, I was enjoying their regular/ original fried chicken as a teenager. Now after only a few weeks of eating healthy-ish (I still have a long way to go), I'm having a hard time swallowing and digesting their grilled stuff. First…
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Non-weight loss plateaus
What kind of non-weight loss plateaus have you overcome? This is a silly one, but back in 8th grade, I was playing a video game and got stuck in one part. It took me one entire month of hardcore playing and exploring before I finally figured out how to advance to the next level. I remember running around the apartment…
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Count your blessings
I think most of us are painfully aware of our weaknesses, whether it be a sweet tooth, a penchant for sedentary hobbies, a bad back, etc. But let's look at the bright side for a change. What are some of your blessings -- both the ones you've always had (but perhaps hadn't quite utilized them fully until you got "serious"),…
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TASTY, underrated healthy foods
What are some healthy foods that you think a lot of people would love, yet don't see that many people eating them? Baked sweet potatoes are AWESOME (craving some right now...!) yet all I see outside of my house is sweet potato fries. Personally, I prefer potatoes when it comes to fries. Baked sweet potatoes are sweet and…
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Non-food ways of celebrating
What are some non-food ways of celebrating? I'm expecting to reach my halfway point in less than a month (hopefully!) and I want to celebrate it with my family. My family usually eats out or throws a BBQ for celebration... Sure, we could do a healthy food version of that, but what about non-food-oriented options? Anyone…
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Sports bra woes
I love the support I get from sports bras, so much that I want to wear them 24/7. But I am not a fan of how they make my chest seem smaller! Is there such a thing as a decent sports bra that doesn't over-super-compress your boobs? I'm not asking for boobage-enhancing bras... I just want something that doesn't make mine…
