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T25 - a Modifier's perspective
So, I'm on week 3 of Beta (8 weeks into the entire program) and I think I'm done. It's not that I'm giving up, I just don't enjoy the program anymore. I feel like I'm just going through the motions so it's time to find something that I will actually enjoy and look forward to doing. What I liked about T25: I like Shaun T.…
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How do you get that protein intake?
If you didn't eat protein bars or drink protein shakes, how would you reach your protein intake goal for the day? I've tried using the rule of 0.8 grams per pound, but find it impossible to get that much protein in each day. I eat protein with every meal and snack. It seems the only way to reach that high of a target would…
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Stubborn belly bulge
So, I've noticed as I've gotten older (I'm now 41), the weight I've put on in my belly is much different than when I was younger and heavy. When I was in my 20's, I was heavy, but I didn't have one particular spot -- I was pretty proportionate. I was my thinnest in my early 30's, after having my last child. I'd like to go…
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"go to" when your calories are too low for the day?
I've been following Bob Harper's Skinny Rules (somewhat) and tracking my calories on MFP. What I've noticed is that most days, if I've stuck to his guidelines, my calories are too low for the day (around 900). Everything I've learned before (and the nightly message from MFP) tells me that anything under 1200 is a big…
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No Ab Work? Is My Plan Counterproductive?
Sorry if I missed this somewhere in the previous strings ... I've been doing SL consistently for a month now and I'm curious, can this simple program really help flatten the belly too? I'm not seeing any drastic changes (I realize it's only been a month) and I'm afraid to waste even a day during my weight loss/get fit…
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Any other Returning Users out there?
I was curious if anyone else has returned to this site after a setback. I myself joined MFP in 2011, but fell off the wagon when I began battling depression for the second time in five years. Then I returned to MFP in 2012, but threw out my back in a major way and was sidelined for months. Needless to say, I was not very…
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Target Heart Rate -- can't keep mine that LOW
So, I've been told on occasion by several health/fitness "experts" (for lack of a better word) that the secret to burning fat is to keep your heart rate within the target heart range while working out. For me, the target heart rate is 118-145, with a maximum heart rate of 181. Being a type A personality, I always worked…
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Need some friends for support & motivation!
Hello there! I thought I would post a few things about myself to see if I could find some friends on here with similar lifestyles/goals/challenges: I am a happily married female living in the St. Louis area. I am {gasp!} approaching 40 years old! I have a fairly stressful job that has unpredictable hours, which sometimes…
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Newbie, at it again
New to myfitnesspal, but NOT to dieting. I am at it yet again after gaining 35 pounds on medication. I've been off the medication for a year now, and the first 10 pounds went fast. The remaining 25 aren't so easy and I've been having trouble finding motivation or that "AHA!" moment. Wishing I had a weight loss buddy and…
