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PCOS: Caloric intake lower than 1200 cals
Hi Everybody, I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. It is when you have more than normal amounts of testosterone in your body which can cause insulin resistance, hirutism (more hair in unwanted places), acne, high cholesterol and much more. So I was at the endocrinologists office for my husband and there was an article…
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SICK: How many calories should I consume?
I am really sick with cold, fever, sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, the works basically...I typically eat 1200 calories, but that is too low imo while you are sick. Any suggestions on how to calculate a sick calorie intake...or ideas for that matter... Thanks much everyone!
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After losing 42 lbs. it seems like sabotage?! Help!
Since I came back from Chicago a couple weeks back (my parents live there). I have been struggling to get my act together...overall I have tried really hard, but getting back into the routine of eating less and exercise has been a struggle. Partly it is due to working extra hard to make a routine that fits both my little…
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Calories in Bluberry Muffin from Vons
Looking for calories in a 115 gram blueberry muffin from Vons (I think Safeway is the same as Vons too)....anyone know...???
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Help!! Yikes...
Uh-Oh: So I bought a new coffee grinder and put the empty box on top of the washer, but on the side...BUT I guess when I put laundry in the washer the box went in...and now I have laundry with sticky paper all over it...do I re-wash or put it in the dryer??? HELP!!
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Help a Mom: Preschool ?
My daughter will turn 3 in November so at the start of the school year she will be 2 years and 9 months. Considering preschool half-time for her and not sure if I should send her or not...thinking of all the variables. She still is not potty trained and I will have to sit in the class room with her until she turns 3. I…
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Working Out Sore Muscles?
My thighs are so sore I can barely bend down and do regular activities. When you are this sore or still sore from a workout do you wait for the soreness to pass and then do the workout. I did the workout that caused the soreness yesterday. I know when you workout muscles you are supposed to give them one day to recoup…
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New Food Finds You Can't Live Without?!
Since starting your new lifestyle/diet (whatever your preference) what is a new food that you are totally in love with, but really didn't eat too much of before? I am in love with honey and Chobani Greek Yogurts!!
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Free Nook Books?
Anybody know any good titles...don't have the money to buy a new book this month...but want to read a good book...any titles?
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Calories in Afghani Sweet Bread (Roht)?
Does anybody know approximately how many calories in Afghani Sweet Bread called Roht? I have no clue...I had 1-1.2 ounce piece.
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PCOS: Celebrating a Victory!!
Battling PCOS is hard, but today is a day for victory for me. After a total loss of 28 pounds, it seems my hormones are evening out and balancing. For the first time after several months I got my first natural period...yes I am celebrating my period...don't get them regularly!! For those ladies with this syndrome, you can…
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SO Hungry!! Why?
I am in the 12th week of my weight loss journey. Have lost 24 pounds and the last 3-4 days I have been super hungry, nothing is satisfying my hunger. Never have experienced this. I am still trying to stay within my caloric intake, but have gone over every day for the last 3 days. Two days not by much like 60-160 calories…
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PCOS: When will I get back to normal?
I have lost 24 lbs. in the last 11 weeks. 11 weeks ago I was 210 lbs. Now I am 186 lbs. At 210 I would get a period now and then and sometimes spot. This is after having my daughter in Nov. of 2009, before that I didn't have a period for slightly over a year...so still better than that. I conceived my daughter at 187…
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Calling out all Lawyers on myfitnesspal
I cannot tell you what kind of last few days I have had. On Sunday, 11/13/11, my husband and I decided to cancel my gym membership as my husband wants to join a gym too (I have lost 20 pounds in the last 9 weeks). The gym I currently go to is for women only. I called on Sunday asked how to cancel and the girl on the phone…
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Help with Calories...can't figure it out...
I had a tall (small) caramel light frappuccino (no whip and no caramel drizzle)...I can't figure out there calories because there website is down...and mfp is giving me different numbers...anybody know for sure...or know a website i can check...
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Ready Pac Salads from Costco
I bought the ready pac salads from costco called organic ceasar...does the nutrition label include the salad dressing mix or do you have add that separately....the package says 110 calories for 2.5 cups i think... thanks for the info.
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Discrepancy: Polar Calories vs. Machine Calories Burned!
So today I used my new Polar FT7 watch to track my calories as I exercised. Startling discrepancy! My watch gave 322 calories for 30 minutes while the elliptical machine gave me 417 calories for 30 minutes. That is a 95 calorie difference. So I learned a few things from this: A) Don't eat all your exercise calories if you…
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How to log exercise video...???
How do you log an exercise video under cardio? Circuit training?
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Help...just want to BINGE!
Ok I am having eating issues today...I could not work out yesterday because was meeting family friends with my parents out of town (also had a splurge day...ate -426 calories after 5 weeks)....today...my mom is at Urgent Care her knee will not take any weight (she has a history of knee issues and she is visiting me from…
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Help with Body Measurements...
So where are the right places to measure your neck, waist & hips...I am not sure if I am placing my measuring tape right...thank you for your help! :-)
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Colors on Polar Watch
Thinking of getting the Polar FT4....on amazon they have two colors for men and two for women. I don't like the colors for women and want to get the silver one for men....does it matter if I get the men's one or does it mean the watch is specifically designed for men and I need to get the color that coordinates with the…
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Officially in ONEderland!
Today, I made it to ONEderland!!! Last time I was in ONEderland was in Nov. 09!!!
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Juice Recipes Please
Hi all, Just got my new juicer today...ready to start juicing!!! I will be incorporating it as part of my diet...hopefully, this will help me increase my vege/fruit intake. Anyway, I would love some yummy recipes that incorporate both fruit and veges. Oh and if you know the caloric intake for each recipe that would help me…
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HELP!! Yoplait Triple Berry Smoothie Confusion?!
I am confused....how do you make 110 calorie version of this!!! 1 cup of skim milk is 90 calories. Here is the confusion...the pouch that they give...are you supposed to use half of it or all of it. On the back it says as packaged 70 calories. So...90 (1 cup skim milk) + 35 (half a pouch) = 125 calories.... Please help!
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Another question on HRMs
Hi All, I have been searching the boards regarding these, but couldn't find the info thus another question on the topic. I looked into the Polar FT4 and FT7....what is the difference between the two. Is Polar the best company for HRM? My basic need is to know heart rate, accurate calories burned and if there any feature…
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Daydreaming about my Success Story...
Just like every goal you have to have patience and foster your success. I keep daydreaming about when will be the day where I can share my success story with you all... I keep daydreaming about how I will look in the mirror...how I will feel comfortable in what I wear...and turn those heads with people thinking oh wasn't…
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Have Restaurants Gone Mad???
So since I started MFP, I have been researching nutritional content and calories of different restaurants. Well, it's insane and barbaric. Cheesecake Factory, for example, has items that have over 2000 calories in them....what?? Who is this supposed to be feeding, Godzilla? I mean come on, no wonder I am fat and the…
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What is this exercise called...
I started doing some strength training at the gym but don't know the machines name...could help please name it. It is an arm machine....you sit down facing the machine....there is a bench against your chest so your supposed lean against that. you take the machine handles that are in front of you and then you pull handles…
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How to count these calories...
I will be juicing soon...how do I count calories from juicing?? Any ideas...or any recipe books that already list them?
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Fat, where does it go?
So when you lose fat, where does it go? Does the body burn it as energy/fuel?
