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feeling really down -- but i don't have much reason to?
Hi guys. I've been feeling really down the past few days, mostly about my fitness/weight loss goals. I was doing really great my first week, maybe even two, and I lost almost 4 pounds. I also don't have much to lose (I'm 139 right now AGAIN and I want to get down to 125, and I'm 5'7", 19 y.o.). I was going to the gym…
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NSV after 3.5 weeks...
I CAN TOUCH My TOES!! My first session with my trainer/first day working out/first day of my gym membership: June 1, 2011 Trainer: Can you touch your toes? Me: *struggles to touch toes, barely past knees* Trainer: How old are you? Me: 19 Trainer: You're 19. You should be able to touch your toes. Today, June 26, 2011 While…
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seeking young MFPals trying to lose 10-15lbs
I'm Megan and I've been using MFP for a few weeks now. I'd like to find some friends with similar goals and in similar situations as me. About me: Gender: Female Age: 19 Height: 5'7" HW: 200 (Dec. 2008) SW: 140 CW: 136.5 GW: 125 I go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week, switching off cardio and cardio/strength training every…
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What do you bring for lunch? (easy packed lunches)
I'm looking for easy nutritional filling lunches I can bring to work. I only have access to a fridge, freezer and microwave. Since starting this lifestyle change I've been bringing PB and wheat bread and carrots and sometimes buying fruit (I work at Target so I have lots of options for groceries). Only drinking water. What…
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What's the deal with sodium? (and other nutrients)
I've seen a lot of MFPals post saying sodium is not good, stay away from it. I'm wondering why? I don't really know why I need the nutrients I'm tracking.
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When I get back from the gym...
...and haven't eaten my next meal but I am definitely due for it is it best to have a protein shake or eat the meal? For example: tonight I got off work at 6:30, got home at 7:00 so I hadn't eaten dinner nor gone to the gym. I ate my banana, went to the gym and got back around 8:30 very hungry (I had my Special K bar on my…
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Eating back strength training calories?
I know MFP doesn't estimate strength training calories b/c it probably wouldn't be accurate. How do you guys eat them back? I've been alternating every other day: 1. cardio (40+ mins on the elliptical + 5 min cool down) 2. cardio (20+ mins on the elliptical + 5 min cool down), strength training (takes me 30+ mins) and 7…
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Exercise, diet, stomach pains... Please help!
I have been using MFP for less than a week now and it has been so helpful! I have stuck to my calories (1200) almost every day I've been tracking them and I've been logging my workouts, too. I'm 5'7", 138.5 lb, 19 years old, GW is 125/when my smaller clothes fit again. Just a few issues, though: the past few days, my…
