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Kayaking Experience Needed Please
Looking for another form of exercise outside aside from dog walking. I can't run, and walking on our road is dangerous with no safe place to walk (live out in the country). And where I'm going is not a designated swim area. I haven't gone kayaking before, but have been canoeing many years ago (about 25 years ago). I've…
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2013-2017 progress pics and set backs
I guess this would be more a number show than actual pics (horrible ones) over the years as I hold my weight differently. I also never been big into my own selfies. So I'm not a selfie expert and the pics look HORRIBLE. 2013 Starting weight was 195+, but have no available picture. 2014 Waist 38 Weight 187 BMI 29.3 2015…
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MFP is The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread!
I've always genuinely been active. From skateboarding in the city in Germany as a kid, to horseback riding (working on a farm) as a teen. And all my jobs have always been manual labor. But I've never been a Health Person. Only thing I knew was; if you wanted to gain weight, eat more. If you wanted to lose, eat less. But…
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Anyone Has A Premium Account?
Just as the title says. I read what it is, but I'm wondering what it's like from people who are actively using it.
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No Squat No Lunges & Have Results?
Asking if anyone has done this and got the same results as you would squats. I was squatting and doing my lunges and butt was awesome. But my knees gave out and had to stop. My butt didn't deflate because I still walk a full incline on my treadmill and consume plenty of protein. So I just lost some mass. I see a lot of…
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Under Armour Calorie Adjustment
I just decided to sign up for the Under Armour app last night. It's linked to Google Fit on my Sony SW3, then linked to MFP. And it had already given me a 300+ adjustment in my diary for last night. Had been working all day and was still moving around at the house. Anyone else use this app? What do you think about it?…
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Sleep & Weight Loss
I was wondering how many people here actually get enough of it, or too much. Sleep is one of the things that will lend a hand in weight loss. It's another tool. Adults need a minimum of 7-8 hours, and teens 8-10. I understand sleep is harder for someone with a house full of kids, or crazy school or work schedule. I wasn't…
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Don't Ever Say You're Fat
Don't ever think you're too fat. I grew up a tomboy because I never played with the girls because they didn't like me because I was so big. So I always played with the boys. Even in school, I had no friends and weren't even picked on by the bullies. Which years later I discovered even the bullies were scared of me. Not…
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Hey all. Bout 11 LBS off new member.
5'7" on a medium frame at about 167 with only 11 pounds off the mark. Had a recent doctor's appointment and everything came out in the clear, minus my bad knees but that's a whole nother story. I was 160 about five years ago or so. But our company sold out to another, I ended up having more hours, more work and more…
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Being Fit Around Others. Upset Thread!
I'm married, been married 14 years and moved away from my family to my husband's family. I grew up in a city skateboarding everywhere and walking to school, playing baseball, cheerleader. Was very active. Later in my teens it switched to walking 12 miles daily to my friends house, walking around and playing outside. Doing…
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Shadow Boxing via Youtube
For those who Shadow Box on youtube or have seen some videos. Can anyone make any suggestions on where to look? I just started it and love it and want to expand my selection. Stream it via my PS3.
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Jogging Treadmill Speed
Hey MFP peeps! I'm hoping some of you could get me on the right step of slowly starting a light jog on my treadmill. For instance, what speed do I need to be for a light jog? And how do I work my way up to that? I'm not new to power walking or a treadmill. In fact, I'm now going 3.5 mph on my treadmill at a 9% incline for…
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Squats & Jogging
Thanks to StaceyG1990 and her 7 Day Ab & Booty challenge! It pushed me to finish the days I missed. This last one had me doing 70 squats. SEVENTY! And I done 70 squats without stopping. I started squatting months ago and 15 on three reps, with breaks, killed me. It was hard. Now I know what I can really do. Then the warmup…
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If All Else Fails....
House clean. My husband and I just got back from our business trip, got home late and really didn't have time to exercise. If I did it would have kept me wired till after 10, when I have to be in bed 10 to get my minimum 7 hours of sleep. So I did the next best thing - cleaning house, unpacking and putting things back…
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Protein.....
I've been going off my MFP calorie counter and have been noticing I'm not reaching my protein goal. And as a woman, I don't mind packing on the protein. But, I'm trying to find an alternative to the protein shakes. They all taste nasty. Seen one reviewer who said they're not really supposed to taste good. Which I agree. I…
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What works For You?
I've known some people who lost weight on water and salad alone. Some who stopped soda and fried chicken and lost weight. Even drinking smoothies. I have been experimenting for years, seeing what works best for me, and discovered that drinking protein in the morning with coffee, not milk, makes a big difference with me not…
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Triumph!!!!!
I have what's called Equines Deformity in both my feet. It's where your bones are pliable like snake bones. It really hurts sometimes, just poking it is like a knife is going through my foot, and one of the main side effects is plantar fasciitis, in both my feet. So yay me! And the one thing I really like doing, not just…
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Light Breakfast & Lunch
Anyone have any suggestions? This isn't going to be for a diet either, it's something I'm incorporating into my life long diet. Pretty much got everything down pat, but I still juggle with what I'm doing for breakfast and lunch. I don't like eating a full lunch, more like something heavier to snack on, and breakfast I do…
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Fat Loss. Muscle Gain. No Weight Loss?
I've been working out on the treadmill. Brisk walks because that is my place of Zen, and no running cause my damaged crunching knees won't allow it. I do Zumba for about 20 minutes three times out the week. Can't go crazy with that cause my knees will swell. Then on and off with squats, bridges, different types of crunches…
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Weight Loss by Smaller Clothes
I'm getting back into my weight loss after three years of nothing. I was 160 3 years ago, but after a company switch I got more work, more hours and more stressed. Now I'm not so stressed & got transferred closer to home & fill on gas now every 12 days instead of twice a week. So I am way more relaxed now. I've been having…
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Overweight but Healthy?
Not ranting, but just making my voice on the subject and for others. I'm actually against the idea of being the correct weight for your height. Yeah, I said it. I'm 5' 7", female, 31 & 180 lbs. I know I am heavy for my height and am loosing the weight, again. Was happy when I first lost the weight after finally gaining my…
