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HELP! ~ To All The Fitness/Exercise Gurus Out There!
So I am generally savvy in the nutrition and exercise department (read: not a total newbie), but I have never REALLY gotten the results I've wanted. I am looking for some people who have some serious insight into my problem or maybe could recommend some great internet resources? I will appreciate any and all help!! HERE'S…
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Shin Splints!! Fitness experts I need HELP!
Hey everyone! About 2 weeks ago I ran a 8-mile PR at about 9min miles. Got home and everything was fine and later that night I developed SEVERE shin pain in my right shin (only the right). I used to run track and thought I had gotten "shin splints" before, but this is CRAZY. I was limping around for the rest of the night,…
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HELP! Cooking with the hubby!
My husband is coming home from the military for the weekend and we decided one night we were going to cook a meal together. Whenever he is away I am always VERY good on my macros and my diet, but as soon as he comes home it all goes out the window!! So he offered to eat WHATEVER my heart desires this weekend and for the…
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1200 calories/day...Help!
Hey everyone... I am usually pretty good at getting to 1200 calories a day or more, but some days (like today), I eat until I am more than full and I still have a pretty significant amount of calories that I haven't eaten. My question is if it is bad to not eat the full 1200 calories occasionally (like once a week)? ..Or…
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Healthy Appetizer to bring to a Christmas Party?
:happy: Hey everyone! I am going to a Christmas Party tomorrow with all my friends and I am sure there is going to be a lot of not-so-healthy food there and of course the BEVERAGES! Anyways, I offered to bring an appetizer and I want to bring something that I can actually eat and not feel guilty about...but I also don't…
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Sugar substitutes?
Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone had any information on sugar substitutes? I used to use Splenda, but then I read that is was not as 'natural' as I thought it was (it's not natural at all lol), so I've recently switched to stevia (I use the Truvia brand now)...I had a friend tell me today that she read somewhere…
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Help Slimming Mid-section!
Hey everyone, I am doing really well dieting (1200 cal/day) and at least 500 cals of cardio a day, but I really need to start weight training. My biggest 'problem area' that I hate the most is my LOVE HANDLES. Are there any moves that you all use that have really helped to tone your midsection (especially the hips/love…
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Anyone in this situation?
A little introduction... I started using MFP as a means to control my caloric intake and hopefully boost up my workouts as well by holding myself more 'personally accountable'. My goal is to get back to the weight I was when I graduated high school...I used to play sports all 3 seasons and I ice skated everyday. I was in…
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Looking for 'Diet' Buddies!!
Hello everyone! I am a relatively new member to the site and I have been tracking my calories and exercise habits on and off for a little while. I use my phone to keep track of everything and I love the interface of the site and I find that keeping tabs on my intake really keeps me motivated! Only thing is that I keep…
