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46% body fat- Ugh!
It just occurred to me that not only do I have a lot of weight and inches to lose, I also have a lot of body fat to lose. Discouraging but not devastating, I just wasn't aware that it was SO bad. I can't help but feel that half of me is fat! I wish MFP had a body fat percentage ticker because I want to monitor that as well…
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Looking into hiring a personal trainer
Let me start by saying, This isn't a knock on HIIT or personal trainers- I know plenty of people on here who have had a lot of success with HIIT and/or hiring a personal trainer, I'm just either unclear on what I should expect from a personal trainer, and am frustrated that I can't seem to get the kind of help I'm looking…
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Post accident- getting back into it
I got hit by a car while riding my bicycle back in July and have slowly been working back up to exercising more regularly and eating better but all of my previously lost weight has returned. Would love to find some mfps of here who are also rebounding post injury. I have a slowly recovering knee and wrist, but am mostly…
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Book: "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running"
I'm training for a 5k right now, and am interested to learn how much of a quitter I am! I don't push myself very hard at all. It's been a really important self-discovery, because while I know I'm moving in the right direction, I disappoint myself. I was reading this book, and the author does a marathon a year, and even did…
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C25k- week 5
Anyone else here on week 5? I signed up for the Hot Chocolate Run in Seattle, and I'm determined to run the whole thing!
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Need active friends (both in life and on MFP)
Hi, I signed up for 3 5ks yesterday as motivation for getting into better shape. I am on week 5 of the C25k program, I coach basketball, and I do some weight training, but not much. I just went from 1500 to 1400 calories, which feels like a huge difference, and I'm nervous about this transition. Would love some new friends…
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Oregon Outdoors- Burning calories outside of the gym
Since it's been so quiet on here, I thought I would start a topic. What outdoor activities do you do and/or where do you go to get exercise outside of the gym/home? City/Town you live in/have lived in: Salem, but have also lived in Eugene Favorite outdoor activity: Hiking, but mostly just "easy" hikes. Favorite place to be…
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Trying on clothes sucks
I had a bunch of Kohl's cash to spend after a back to school shopping spree, and was trying on some dresses, and was disgusted by how much my stomach hangs out and over everything. It's gross. Losing 10 lbs so far has made no real difference. I just feel so completely disgusting. My actual verbal response to seeing myself…
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Any other social eaters out there?
I've been reading posts where people have talked about being emotional eaters, and that's really not me. I've been trying to figure out what triggers poor eating habits and I've discovered that I'm a social eater. If you look at my food diary from the last two days, you'll see that Saturday was TERRIBLE and that Sunday was…
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Social Eater- suggestions?
I've been reading posts where people have talked about being emotional eaters, and that's really not me. I've been trying to figure out what triggers poor eating habits and I've discovered that I'm a social eater. If you look at my food diary from the last two days, you'll see that Saturday was TERRIBLE and that Sunday was…
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My way- the long version
About me: I was successful with My Fitness Pal in the past (lost 24 lbs), and then stopped using it for almost a year because of all the usual reasons. I'm at it again, and so far have lost about 10 lbs. I'm still not even close to where I need to be/want to get to, but I'm okay with the progress. If you look at my diary,…
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Outdoor Festivals- and calorie tracking
There are a ton of really fun festivals/outdoor events in Oregon. Anybody have any tips for enjoying the festivals- especially the food- without going overboard on calories or budget? Do you bring your own food? Do you not count on those days? I have to work security at the state fair this year, so I'd love to hear any…
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Rewards
I still have a tendency to "reward" myself with junk food/desserts/sweets/etc. It occurred to me today- how is eating stuff that poisons my body actually rewarding myself? You could make an argument for eating antifreeze because it's sweet... but it's poison. How is putting junk food in my body any different? Time to start…
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Calories Burned: Which is it?
Still struggling with how to determine how many calories were burned during exercise. The Elliptical machine says 172, Nike+ says 230, MFP says 330. Used intervals circuit, avg. 3.5 mph on level 5, bp 154, Matrix brand elliptical machine at Snap Fitness. I weighed in at 192, which is what I set the machine at. I decided to…
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xylitol, erithritol, agave and stevia
Hi there, I'm curious if there have been any long term studies about the affects of these "natural" sweeteners and whether they are in fact any better/healthier like they say. I am trying to avoid sugar cane, so have tried brown rice sugar, beet sugar and honey as substitutes. I get frustrated that brown rice sugar is…
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Losing weight too quickly?
Hi, I have just started keeping track again on MFP in the last two weeks, and as my weight tracker says, I've lost 6 lbs already. My goals are set for 1.1 lbs/week, and I've eaten back my exercise calories... and then some. I've been weighing in every day, mostly just as a reminder to myself that if I eat junk, I'll get…
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I want to avoid knee trouble
Hi, I am almost 200 lbs, with between 45-60 lbs to lose**, and I am hesitant to go running since the last few times I've gone, my knee has been bothering me. I'd like to lose some more weight first doing lower impact cardio, so that I can eventually work up to jogging/running. I currently do a lot of walking. When I'm in…
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Why is the banner ad on this page for Pepsi?
It seems a bit counter-intuitive. Anyway, I am 32, and am at just below 200 lbs, with a goal weight of 155. When I was using this site a year ago, I was in a really good position to meet my weight goal, so I'm a bit discouraged with where I am now, but I feel it's safe to say that this year has been challenging. I know at…
