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Do you work through DOMS?
I just started my first weight lifting video yesterday (Jori Love Slim and Lean) and I am quite sore with DOMS today. I am supposed to do the video again tomorrow. Is it a good idea to do it or wait until I am less sore? It was a pretty good total body workout. I am thinking maybe targeting different areas of the body on…
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New to maintaining, what can I expect?
I will try to keep this short so I won't post a whole back story. Basically I have met my goal after some obstacles including spine surgery and another surgery where I regained some weight and had to lose a bit again. I am now down to 125 pounds at 5'3" and I feel pretty good but my stomach is flabby and I have a lot of…
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Heading into maintenance, looking to build muscle, help?
I need a bit of advice. I have 3-5 more pounds to lose then I am going to ease into maintenance by upping my intake 100 calories a week. Once I have maintained for a few weeks and I am comfortable with my new calorie level, I plan to start lifting as heavy as my body will allow so I can put on some muscle that was eaten…
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Rhubarb dessert recipes anyone?
A kind neighbor gave me some rhubarb. I love making rhubarb spice cake with a butter and brown sugar crumble topping. I was hoping for a lighter recipe to try so I don't have to make as much room in my day for a piece, or two lol. I thought of trying the cake mix with diet pop trick (spice cake mix and maybe sprite) and…
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Heading into maintenance with complications, suggestions?
I am getting close to my weight loss goal :happy: yay! I am happy with the high end of "normal" since I have a large frame and wide shoulders. This is the second time I will be heading into maintenance. I lost most of my weight two years ago then I stopped loging and tried to be mindful of my food. I slowly gained back 15…
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Husband needs bodybuilding advice please
My husband has been trying to build muscle for awhile now just using free weights. He has managed well but admits that he hasn't really followed a set plan. He is ready to get serious about it and has asked me to look into some advice for him :wink: I will be helping him learn to calorie count and he is setting up his own…
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Fat shaming in the media
I came across this Oddee list this morning and I wanted to share it for discussion. It seems there is a growing trend of fat shaming in media. I don't feel this is a good way to motivate people to change and some are down right offensive although the oatmeal one is a little silly. Can we discuss it's without it becoming a…
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Tangy potato salad
I played with traditional potato salad recipes and came up with something light and tangy that my whole family thinks is really good so I wanted to share :wink: 5 cups of chopped cooked potatoes 4 large dill pickles finely chopped Any finely chopped veggies you like ( peppers, celery etc) Bit of chopped fresh dill if you…
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Home renovations, help with calories
We are busy for the next two weeks with sanding, priming and painting our walls and ceiling..oh good times:laugh: So far my day consists of sanding and rolling primer onto the walls for about 5 hours. It is not overly strenous but I am tired by the end of the day. I work at a bit of a leisurely pace since I am still…
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Couscous calories?
I have never made couscous before so I bought a box of garlic flavored couscous to try. The nutrition facts say 160 cals per 1/4 cup. I assume that is the dry amount. Would the cooked amount be half a cup or a whole cup? I'm not sure how much it expands when cooked. When I googled it, it said a cup of plain couscous was…
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Tattoo to symbolize weight loss?
I wonder if anyone here has got, or considered, a tattoo symbolizing your weight loss accomplishment? I have been considering the idea since I lost 100lbs for the first time, two years ago. I am trying to re-lose the 15 pounds I have put back on over the last two years due to a less than perfect maintenance period. I have…
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Logging Cooked Bacon?
I am adding bacon to my frittata recipe tomorrow but I am not sure how to accurately calculate it. My Maple Leaf Bacon says 220 calories for 2 slices but that is the raw count with all the fat included. I cook mine until brown and crispy so the majority of the fat is drained off. I read somewhere a cooked piece of bacon is…
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Should you exercise when muscles are sore? 30DS
I have been wanting to try the 30 day shred program again. I attempted it once before but I was so sore by the second day that I could hardly walk LOL. I also have to be cautious because I have herniated disks and pinched nerves in my back, among other things. I wonder if you are supposed to work through the pain when you…
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Lower carb side dishes besides plain vegetables?
I have decided to try reducing my carbs to 50 - 100g a day. This still leaves room for my fruit and small servings of bread, grain or starchy veggies. I am trying to find some lower carb recipes for side dishes that are more satisfying than plain vegetables. I would love some ideas for sides with 20g of carbs or less for a…
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Shirataki (miracle) noodle question
I am interested in trying shirataki noodles but I am wondering if they would go mushy and soft if I used them as a replacement for pasta in a chicken soup. I am trying to lower my carbs where I can, but I am not being too strict about it. I usually make a big batch of soup and I eat it for lunch for about 4 days. Would the…
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Low calorie bread in CANADA?
I am having a hard time finding low calorie bread alternatives in Canada (Ontario). I see mention of lots of great products in the USA like sandwich thins and 40 calorie bread. I can't seem to find anything locally except weight watchers bread which is basically tiny slices of regular bread. I miss my sandwiches with…
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Quick question, weiging fruit
I have a quick question that has been bothering me. I tend to eat a lot of fruit and I want to be sure I am weighing it correctly. I am not sure if the database is set up so that you weight only the edible parts or the entire fruit. For example, my log shows a 7oz apple as a serving. I weighed it after cutting out the core…
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Scared of losing hair again
Now that I am trying to lose the 20 pounds I gained slowly over a year of failed maintenance, I am getting worried that I might start losing my hair again. When I initially lost the 105 pounds (from 250 to 145), I though it was doing it in a healthy way by losing about a pound a week and eating 1900 calories in the…
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Bat wing arms and loose skin..ugg
I know a lot of you can relate. I guess this is more of a rant than a question :grumble: It is so discouraging to lose so much weight (over 100 pounds) only to be more ashamed of my arms than I was when I was big. As a big girl I used to wear sleeveless shirts all the time and I didn't care about how my arms looked. Now I…
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Confused over MFP exercise calculations
I have my activity set at sedentary because I have a severe back issues and I rest a lot. I log my exercise and it tells me to eat back those calories because they are not already accounted for in my calorie allotment. It makes sense and I try to eat back at least some of them. My husband just started an account. He is a…
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My oven baked fries
I have a favorite recipe for oven baked fries that tastes similar to Potato Roasters you buy in the store. I believe the basic recipe was from a long forgotten website, then I tweaked it to my family's tastes since I have two picky children. I don't follow a low sodium diet so I add salt but you can replace the garlic salt…
