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Trying to get back into the swing
I used to use MFP a couple of years ago religiously and I just got out of the habit. Part of it was that I figured out how to eat 1,200 calories per day (provided I wasn't eating out somewhere) and thus didn't need to track all the time. I'm currently about 10 pounds above my goal weight, 15 if I'm dreaming. I'm just in…
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Must keep pushing myself, I think
I stepped on the dreaded scale today and am up about 8 lbs from the last time I weighed myself in February/March. I've started an exercise regime -- I'm biking about 20 miles per week, lifting light weights for my arms, and doing wall exercises to tone my lower body. I'm sticking pretty heavily to calorie tracking and…
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Is this normal?
I've been using MFP for about 9 months now to track my food, and stopped using it so much once I got the hang of it. I've stuck to a 1,200 calorie diet. In the last 2-3 weeks, I've been working out doing speedwalking/jogging and bike riding 4-5 times per week. I usually burn 150-250 calories per session. I've noticed my…
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Need some advice on a family member
This might be long but I'll try to stay to the point. I need some help with my mother. I love her but her eating habits and body image issues scare me, frankly. I went wedding dress shopping a few weeks ago and she let herself be measured just for fun, and then in the car afterward told me about how she feels fat and…
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Starting 30DS
So I FINALLY got my husband to agree to do 30DS with me. I think 20 mins, 3 times per week, really sold it for him ;-). Anyway, what can we expect? I'm about 5 lbs. over my goal weight right now but I only ever wanted to lose 5-7 lbs in the first place. He's at 245 (6'5) and wanting to get down into the 230s again as an…
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Article to Make You Laugh
Yeah, I read this and did a massive eyeroll. http://www.geekologie.com/2010/11/im-gonna-try-fruit-rollups-pro.php No one seems to care about their body's health anymore. So sad.
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Seriously, diet soda?
I'm looking to see if anyone else has experienced this -- I was in desperate need of caffeine yesterday at lunch and as I don't drink coffee or tea, all that was on hand in my office was a Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi. I've weaned myself off of soda pretty well but I reached for it and drank it. Feeling guilty, I drank the…
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I just may have dropped that pant size!
I have fallen on and off the MFP bandwagon. I lost 8-10 lbs. and then gained it back when my mother in law visited from England with all of the places we were taking her out to eat. I felt big again and then lately I've felt like I slimmed back down but I've been too scared to step on the scale. Last night I wandered into…
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Healthy Cheeseburger Mac Recipe
This was requested by someone on my blog (and my godsister!) so I tried my hand and it a few months ago and here's what I came up with: Per 3oz. serving: Calories: 456 Fat: Roughly 9g Protein: Roughly 20g Wendy's Nearly Healthy Cheeseburger Mac Serves 4-6 15-16oz of Whole Wheat Pasta Just over 1/2lb of extra lean ground…
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So, I have this friend...
The classic story, eh? Anyway, it's actually my male boss. I just found out from a co-worker that he is doing the HCG drops/500 calorie diet per day. He is overweight, admittedly, but he was doing well with food control and exercise before he hurt his knee a few months ago. He is in his 40s and probably in the upper 200s…
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Getting really discouraged!
This will be long, so thanks to anyone in advance who reads it all the way through! I've been on MFP for about a month now and have pretty strictly been following the 1,200 calorie diet it recommended for me. I have been exercising outside when I can but we are in a heat wave right now, so it's actually been too dangerous…
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Suggestions on Mexican option?
My husband and I have a local mexican restaurant that we really enjoy going to. We can walk there in about 15 minutes (getting some exercise in the process :D ) and always have good food. I'm wondering what healthier options are available at most mexican places. I know it really isn't the healthiest choice but I figure if…
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Help with entering in a meal that isn't in the database?
I'm going out with my family tonight to a local restaurant so I know that it won't be in the database. I checked and there is one single item (a side salad, I think) but nothing else. My calorie limit is only 1,200 per day so I ate a light breakfast and will be eating a light lunch knowing that the food tonight would be…
