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Need motivation
I am at 185lbs at 5'3'' and the heaviest I have ever been and I'm tired of it. Thing about me is I'm so inconsistent. I work out for a month, eat right, then go back to my old habits the next month. I'm 36 and want good health. My dad died of a heartattack last month (he ate whatever he wanted I think) and my mom has…
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Need to be consistent
I'm not new but I am coming back on here. Again, haven't been consistent. Eating anything and everything. I even gained 10lbs since I last was on here months ago. I just started watching calories again and working out again. I thought, why wait until January? Why not start now? I am looking forward to looking and feeling…
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Is crossfit worth it?
QUICK background story: I get bored with the gym, and the workout classes are never convenient times, and it's about 15 minutes in the opposite direction where I live (anyway, giving excuses). On the other hand, I saw that we have an excellent Crossfit location close to me that looks very interesting. I need that social…
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Advice on freetrainers.com
So when searching posts, I ran into one where another MFP member mentioned www.freetrainers.com. I checked it out and I ABSOLUTELY love it! After spending a frustrating hour looking for a good cardio and strength training routine, I finally found the site i was looking for. I am VERY good with routine, it helps me to stick…
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If gym is out of the way
Hey, summer is coming up, and the weather is getting nice. I just got a bike rack for my car and plan to do alot of bike riding and hiking as well. Problem I am coming across is the gym. I was going consistently for 2 weeks, then I slacked for another 2 weeks. One of the reasons is I noticed the gym is about 10 minutes out…
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Best full-body strength routine for gym
Hi, I am a member of a gym, and I want to best utilize the exercise machines and dumbells. While scouring the internet and search engine here in the community, all I see are workouts utilizing your own body or dumbells alone. And most of them only include barbell squats, deadlifts etc. I am looking for a 2-3 times a week,…
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Fear of losing weight increased attention.please respond!
Hello. I think some of the reason why it's hard for me to lose weight is bec of psychological issues which I will discuss over with a counselor. But I haven't posted in over four months and I always get such GREAT comments and learn from everyone here. I am at my heaviest weight, 185lbs and I've been going through some…
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Vitamin supplements
Hi., quick question: Everyday I take a gummy multivitamin, fish oil supplments, COQ10, calcium and B-12. however, I don't record it on mfp. Do we have to? I noticed a lot of people are, and I feel it would be tedious since I take them everyday. Thanks.
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Exercise or relaxation?
So I am here at home, relaxing, and I know I need to go to the gym and do my two workout classes in 2 and a half hours. It is hard, but I did go and put the exercise early on mfp daily log, so in a way it's forcing me. lol. I also haven't worked out for four days because I was out of town and didn't have a gym, and it was…
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Single at 33..why?
Sometimes you wonder how you could be single and unmarried at 33. It's really depressing, bec I know I am a good perosn, but I can't seem to find a good man. I date the musican types, and they have proven to not make good boyfriends. And my man wants me to meet a good Christian/BA Degree/smart/good job etc. and I told her…
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How do you track calories of recipes people make?
HI. I have been spending a lot of time with my family lately, and my mom is an excellent cook. Luckily she cooks rather healthy, we are Japanese. Like last week she made smothered pork chops with rice and salad (if you call that healthy!) lol. She made spam sushi and homemade chili as well. But it is so hard to tally…
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Should I date a man with kids?
Hi. I wasn't sure if this was the right category to put this in, but oh well. I'm currently just starting to see a guy I met on POF. He's a sweet guy, treats me like a queen, a teacher, has a house, all put together, very opposite of my last ex who was still married and didn't have time for me. I see MAJOR potential, and…
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Which strength workout is better??
:smile: I found this girl on MFP who has these great strength training routines, and she looks great! However, sometimes I don't know if I"m doing "too much" or "too little." I'm a muscular person by nature, a genetic thing, and so I don't want to bulk. Listed below is the workout I was on for a month, (her's) and I saw…
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PMDD or PMS?
Hi Ladies. This is one of those posts where I'm not afraid to share a lot, because I need some serious help!!! Since age 12 my PMS has been so bad that I even feel suicidal, and it continues today. I have tracked my periods for years, and notice it happens about 1-2 weeks before my period. I have been on birth control…
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Would 5 days off the wagon ruin your progress?
Okay, so I was doing very good for a few weeks, but then the past 5-6 days I haven't worked out or watch my calories. (although I stay away from super fatty foods, and fast food.) Would those 5 days have negated my two weeks of working out/watching calories here on MFP? If so, that's awful. II will get back on track today.
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I need support....please!
Can anyone shed some light on how to be successful at getting support on this site?? I am so depressed, I am the heaviest I've ever been, and I"m also an emotional eater. Sometimes I feel I am the only one in this fight, although there are so many. A guy this week told me no man wants me because I'm too fat, and it hurt so…
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How do you ignore hurtful comments?
I've been off and on this site for over a year. I lose weight, I do good for a month, then I go back to my old eating habits and gain it right back. Recently I posted on facebook how it is hard for me to find the right man. (I can get dates all the time, but I'm talking a good man, a husband.) A guy, I thought was my…
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Can you still be best friend with your ex after a break up?
Hi! It's fitforlife34 again. My last thread about being single in my 30's got like 300 replies, and I got a lot of good advice. I was very happy that people cared, and were in my shoes, and I wasn't alone. Now the next one. I have a man I have dated off and on, but I know for sure it isn't right. For many reasons. i was…
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Fun cardio exercises?
I"m going hard at exercise lately. But I was wondering if anyone knows of anything else to do besides treadmill, eliptical, etc. I get bored of it. Right now the classes at the gym are during my work hours, and there are very few anyway. I love outdoors, like biking hiking, etc and I love dancing. I'm thinking about going…
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sodium question
I read in Jillian Michaels 30 day shred book that sodium actually lowers your metabolism and makes you gain weight. She said to keep it under 1000 mg. Is this true? I usually eat 2300 or more a day, and it's so hard for me to consume so litte sodium since it is in evertying. (even bread contains it. a lot of it.) Does…
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What is the best bread choice--is whole grain white ok?
Hi. I have been eating whole grain white bread lately (1 slice only 70 calories.) I'm not a huge fan of whole wheat, and although I eat it, I never finish the whole loaf. My favorite, healthy multirain bread, is like 120 calories a slice. I like white bread though, and although white it also is whole grain (best of both…
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Cool inspirational thing I found
I thought this was a cool post!!! very inspirational, esp to us who compare ourselves to others. Even when we go to the gym! http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2aceh9/:twEVPs9s:OHXvP-2d/theoatmeal.com/comics/gym/ anybody else have something inspriational they saw on the internet?
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deleting recent foods
Hey, I didn't know what topic to put this post under. Does anyone know how to delete recent foods? It gives you an option of how to delete most used, but I have like over 4 pages of recent foods. Also, is there way to organize it more, or put in alphabetical order? it takes me forever just to find one food on list, and…
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Insanity workout questions
I am excited. I just got the insanity workout dvds, and now that I got a new place I have much more space to workout. My friend lost 115 lbs with the Insanity workouts. However, the Insanity schedule is to workout 6 days a week. But I also belong to a gym and dont' want my money to go to waste. Is it okay like to cut it…
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Best woman's strength training workout?
Hi. I just started working out for the first time in months. Already I can feel my mood and energy raise. So I have been doing cardio, but I have always loved weight lifting. Not only does it burn more calories at rest and raise your metabolism, but it also boosts my mood. And I want to be toned in tanktops and stuff. I…
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Avocadoes high in calories?
I love avocadoes. Especially in this summer season, however, I noticed they are rather high in calories. If I eat one, I don't want to just eat half, I want to eat a whole one. And even a small one is 280 calories. I know they have fat, but it's mononsaturated fat, so that is good for you. Can anyone break down if it's…
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Willpower??
I work in a tobacco cessation program to help people quit smoking, and everyday one thing people say when evaluating them after 6 monhts is "I haven't quit. Mainly you have to want to quit, and have the willpower in order to fully do it." This is the same as losing weight. If you don't really want to do it, or are fully…
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Vietnamese Fresh spring rolls
These are yummy, and such a HIT at the resteraunts around my job. In fact, sometimes they even run out at the end of the day! I love them because they taste so fresh and light, and are suprisingly filling! I made them for the first time last night and they are rather easy, you could even let your kids enjoy in the action…
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Dating site slams on weight
I couldn't believe it! I started back up on POF dating site (because I had a lot of good dates back in July) thought I'd give it a try. I added one guy, kinda cute, and he was fit, worked out etc. Well, he sent me a letter that wrote: "Hi, you seem like an interesting person. But...I need a woman who can keep up with me…
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Dating site slams on weight
I couldn't believe it! I started back up on POF dating site (because I had a lot of good dates back in July) thought I'd give it a try. I added one guy, kinda cute, and he was fit, worked out etc. Well, he sent me a letter that wrote: "Hi, you seem like an interesting person. But...I need a woman who can keep up with me…
