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Raw lifestyle vs. Calorie Counting
Hey all, There is a lot of talk in the raw food community (at least the areas of the interweb that I frequent) where the sentiment is "as long as it's raw, eat whatever you want! You will magically lose weight and don't ask me how many calories are in a recipe because calories don't matter if you're feeding yourself raw…
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Starting a juice fast
Hello everyone! I'm starting a juice fast tomorrow - plan is to go 5 days but I'm open to going further. I've been juicing for breakfast for a few weeks and love it. We bought a new juicer - had been using a Breville, we got an Omega Vert. The Omega says juice is good for 72 hours, so I'm planning on making up all of my…
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favorite blogs/sites?
Hey all! I'm about to embark on a year long raw challenge, and I'm going to blog about it. I want to put some links on my blog to other blogs or websites - do you guys have any favorites? my new blog is rawfoodftw.com. Thanks!
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Feeling Lazy
Hey all, Trying to figure out what is going on here. I've been feeling really lazy lately and I'm not sure if I need to take it easy or push through it. All of my coworkers are getting sick, so I'm afraid I might be fighting off a bug (though my only symptom is feeling tired). I've also been under a lot of stress I guess -…
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30 + Day Raw Commitment
I started a 30 day raw challenge today - I'm excited! I eat a lot of raw food but have decided to do a 30 day all raw commitment. I may extend past 30 days, if I'm smart enough to :) . I've done one all raw challenge in the past and felt fantastic. Now I have the added tool of MFP to make sure I'm getting enough calories…
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My MFP Anniversary
Well folks, it's my one year MFP anniversary today. I was hoping that my weight would dip down below 140 for my anniversary, but it didn't happen. While I feel a little disappointed that my weight has been hovering around the same numbers for about six months, I have to remind myself - the number doesn't really matter.…
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Help: Injury
Hey everyone, I just started P90X last week and on Wednesday pulled a muscle in my neck/shoulder/upper back doing KenpoX. This has been a trouble spot for me in the past, lots of knots in my upper back, but nothing like this. I get pain whenever I move my head in some directions. Thankfully Thursday was my rest day, but I…
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Positioning HRM
Do any of you use a heart rate monitor with a chest strap? I just got one and used it during class last night (says I burned 699 calories - woot!) but during the floor series the monitor was very uncomfortable, and the watch part was excruciating in locust pose. Any tips? I think tonight I will try to have the sensor on…
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PSA - Jefit
Hey everyone, just wanted to share about an app/website that some of us have stumbled upon. Jefit is a free app and website, similar to MFP, where you can log and easily track your strength training workouts. You can create routines or follow the thousands that other users have submitted, sync them to your phone and then…
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New hope
Hey guys, just wanted to spread the word - trying some new things that seem to be helping my knees. I have patella alta with a lateral patellar tilt. First, I did an elimination diet with a nutritionist and we found that I am gluten sensitive, so I've cut down on gluten to reduce the inflammatory response in my knees. I…
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Ugh, I hate to bring it up . . .
Protein. I know, I know, I always hate when people bring it up. But I just met with a nutritionist who says I need to get more. I'm averaging about 40 grams per day, she says I need between 55-75 based on my exercise. How many grams do you guys usually get/aim for? I'm trying to stick to whole foods - no protein bars - so…
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Time to focus on strength?
Hey all, thanks for taking a moment to peruse my question. I'm about 5 pounds away from my goal weight (not that I really know what my goal weight is, right?) - I've gone from 170 to 140 in 8 months on MFP. I'm wondering if it is time to switch my focus from weight loss to strength building. I want to get in to weight…
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Videos/Program recommendations?
Hey everyone, I'm interested in doing more strength training/muscle building, but I have to be careful because of my knees. For example, no squats or jumping. I'm wondering if any of you have done any of the P90X, Jillian Michaels, stuff like that - how was it on your knees? Or, if you had to modify it, did you still get…
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Strength Training Recs w/Knee issues
Hey everyone, I'm interested in doing more strength training/muscle building, but I have knee issues (patella alta with a lateral patellar tilt) and have to be careful/limit movement. For example, no squats or jumping. I'm wondering if any of you have done any of the P90X, Jillian Michaels, stuff like that - how was it on…
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Welcome!
I decided to try to combine my two online addictions: MFP and raw food forums. I'm interested in eating a mostly raw plant based diet and I'd love to chat more with others about it!
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What helps?
I thought we could share things that have helped us with our knee pain. For example, I have chronic inflammation and two things that I have found helpful recently are a topical cream called topricin and a supplement called Meriva-SR. The supplement is a curcumin compound - like what is found in turmeric, but has been…
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Favorite recipes/books
What are some of your favorite things to make raw? What are your raw staples?
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Thanksgiving!
Is anyone trying to do raw for Thanksgiving? I've been back and forth about it, and I think I have decided to just pick up a raw meal (including pie of course!) from a raw restaurant the day before. I was going to try to make a bunch of stuff, but that seems like extra pressure and stress that I don't need on top of having…
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Help getting off of the emotional roller coaster
(I first posted this as a blog but I'd like some help!) I am at a dangerous phase of my weight loss, and one that feels like a zone I inhabited for years in the past. I have lost ten pounds and can notice the difference in my body - I feel thinner. Awesome, right? Except that I vascillate between feeling thinner than I was…
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Achilles heel - day off?
Hey guys, This started about a week ago with my calf muscle getting really tight . . . then after a few days it felt more like my achilles tendon was inflamed. I was working out anyway (treadmill and bikram yoga), but yesterday was my rest day and then this morning my tendon is feeling a bit better. Now I'm wondering if I…
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What do you tell yourself?
When you weigh yourself too often and then your weight pops back up a little bit? I've only been on here about ten days but I've weighed myself 4 times. It kept creeping down so it was a little addictive! But of course, this morning it popped back up a few pounds, which I know shouldn't surprise me but does indeed bum me…
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Success so far!
I've been using the iPhone app for almost a week now and totally love it! I've dropped 3.5 pounds so far, which I think is too fast but nonetheless exciting. I had no idea how much I had been overeating! Just prior to using this app I read "The End of Overeating" by David Kessler, which helped me feel ready to take on my…
