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I had an upper back tattoo and was back on the bicycle the following day and sweating heavily in a tropical climate. My tattooist recommended that I didn't wear any clothing that could rub on the area and to apply a generous layer of Vaseline over the tattoo to protect it (showering that off without soap for the first…

Try 'carrots usda' in the search function and enter the weight in grams

Hi, I'm also 51 and am in the process of setting up my own company while I also move internationally. It's never to late to move forwards! Why not use the tools here instead of paying money for something you can do using MFP? You have the tools (MFP and your food scale). You have your determination. You CAN do this. Set a…

Why not take a week or two off from diet and exercise? Up your calories to maintenance and let your body heal. Use this time to make a list of why you want to make the lifestyle change and put it somewhere where you will see it regularly (such as on the fridge or inside your front door) to help reinforce yourself when you…

I accidentally ended up at a Herbalife session (it was advertised as exercise classes). Boy do they come out with some woo. The tea apparently burns as many calories as 20 minutes running, the shakes can help you lose 10 kg a month while building 4kg of muscle without exercise, and so on.

I'd guess that starting with 90g would be your best option. Please get your protein from a mixture of sources so that you can be certain of getting all of the required protein elements (BCAA - branch chain amino acids) but dairy is a complete protein. Rather than go with the protein powder, you can get 18g from 200ml of…

Your protein requirement will vary according to your exercise regime. The sports nutrition book that I researched had a recommended minimum of 0.8 g per kilo of body weight (60g for you) for a sedentary individual. If you are resistance training (weight, body weight or a sport like intense and long rowing or cycling) you…

There are no nutritional facts for this product but I entered it here and it seems that a portion only has 5 g of protein (I think this is less than whole milk). A good whey or isolate will generally provide 20 to 25g of protein per serving

As many people have said, only shape wear can help you this late in the game. Why not change your mindset on this event. Yes, you may be heavier than you would like to be in these photos, but if you stick to your deficit in the months after the event you will be able to look at these pictures against those of future family…

Are you using a food scale to weigh all solids (including packaged foods as these are rarely of the portion size claimed) and calibrated measuring spoons (not cutlery) for all liquids? If so, using 1.5 servings for the nesquik is not needed. You may be eating more than you think If you are not weighing and measuring.

Cycling, though I recently restarted rowing dragon boat so that comes a very close second.

We all have less compliant days so log it and move on. Why not consider a lighter evening meal and save the pot roast for tomorrow? If you are using MFP as intended and your calorie goal set by MFP is 2,800, when you burn an additional 1,200 calories in exercise the exercise calories go straight towards your deficit and…

I always take my food scale with me as I want to keep my nutrition on track. If I do this, the bathroom scale is unnecessary. You have the data from three months logging so trust the process and continue to be diligent and you'll be fine

Try taking the data of the full sized item and divide it by the weight of the Hero sized item

Definitely, and for me it seems to be about 2kg that lasts about a week on a 16 hour flight. I have bad knees so the swelling also causes me mobility difficulties for around three weeks post flight. Eta, I have a very slim contact here that used to be an air hostess (mostly shorter flights) and two weeks after she changed…

Try the barcode scanner. Very quick and easy. Always check the portion size and nutrient profile with the product label as some entries seem to have errors.

As you admit to being inexperienced, I think you would be well advised to weight train using a proper routine and under professional guidance at a gym. If you are committed to exercising at home, you might like to consider starting with some body weight routines. I like 'You are Your Own Gym', but Convict Conditioning is…

Not a problem. I found it really sad that so little research exists and I hope that you can engage with the university to improve the body of knowledge. Hopefully the high profile of the Paralympics (at least in Asia) will prompt more research, understanding and improvements in fitness data for the less able amongst us.…

I checked in the MFP database (usda strip steak) and it comes back as 872 calories. Could it be that either if the values you looked up are for different portion sizes?

I found this on the Internet (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111028115352.htm). It could be worth contacting the University of Tennessee at Knoxville as they were conducting some related research

You might find that this site helps you to calculate your build and a suitable weight range tailored to your frame size https://www.myfooddiary.com/resources/ideal_weight_calc.asp

I bought a folding bicycle when I moved to a country with excellent public transport and unfeasibly high priced cars. I can't remember the brand but the one I had was a German design made in China. Full aluminium frame with double locking on the frame fold and quick release clips to drop the seat and handlebars so that I…

Edinburgh is quite a good cycling town and you can use the bus lanes. I used to commute from near the castle to south gyle (about 16 miles) and it is a great way of keeping fit. Just be careful at the junctions as car drivers are not very aware of cyclists. Have great lights front and rear on your helmet (one set fixed and…

I'm in again. It's still rainy season here and I'm still a bit bruised and swollen so I'll keep my goal to 500 km, though I hope to get more. 4th Jul: 10 km 5th Jul: 29.82 km 6th Jul: 37.59 to km Month to date: 77.41 km Year to end June: 3,141.85 km (Jan: 393.82 km; Feb: 538.62 km; Mar: 315.82 km; Apr: 531.22 km; May:…

I'm in again. It's the rainy season here and I don't ride in monsoon rains so I'll reduce my goal to 500 km, though I hope to get significantly more if the weather allows. 1st Jun: 41.72 km 3rd Jun: 55.50 km 4th/5th Jun: 10 km 6th Jun: 41.21 km 7th Jun: 41.94 km 8th Jun: 46.19 km 9th Jun: 41.24 km 11th Jun: 46.61 km 12-13…