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Estimating calories Aqua Boot Camp??
I just started a new class called Aqua bootcamp, and it is an interval cardio class in the water. Example intervals include running in the water, and a lot of rapid resistance type work with floats. I don't think I am explaining this well at all..anyway, I have done regular aqua fit classes, and aqua aerobics, and this is…
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What are your tricks for avoiding hunger?
Hi everybody! I am looking to loose some weight - I am about 81kg and 5ft 2, this puts my BMR at 1488 calories. I am eating in a 200 calorie deficit below this level, putting me at 1200 calories a day. I have been on and off on this for about a year, but am really looking to focus and loose some poundage. Anyway my…
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Do I need a Digital Scale?
Hi All! I have an analogue kitchen scale I have been using, with the scale increasing in 25g increments. I kinda went off the deep end last month, and am getting back into tracking my meals, and I don't want to sabotage myself from the start. I am weighing all my food with the analogue scale, but I have seen people comment…
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What exercise should I do?
Hi all! I'm trying to find a new way to burn some calories, as I tend to get bored of what I am doing due to very stupid reasons. I am looking to loose some weight, given my height and weight my BMR is very low, something like 1450, so I am currently on 1200/day. Currently I walk to and from work which round trip, is…
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Recommend a Protein Shake?
Hi all, I have been instructed by my Dr to have a Protein Shake every morning to try and minimize my chances of blacking out in the morning. So far - so good on this theory. I'm asking for suggestions as the Protein shake I am using now, doesn't exactly taste amazing, but I am drinking it regardless. I am currently using…
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Questions about weighing food
Hi All, So I have been weighing my food, but I have a question regarding accuracy as to when do you weigh the food? For example - Eggs, do you weigh with the shell on? Does the weight on MFP include the shell? Meat, do you weigh raw or once cooked? Pasta, raw or cooked? Bacon, if I cut off the fat, do I just enter the…
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Low Calorie yet filling fast food options?
I Just started my weight loss plan and one week in I have week long training. Long story short during this training I cannot bring my own food and am at the will of my location as to what there is to eat - it's all fast food. For the past two days I have had the salad options (McDonald's ceasar with light dressing and…
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Should I eat my exercise calories?
Hello all! I am finally logging accurately, weighing and measuring everything, and taking a serious shot at loosing weight. I am 183lbs and 5ft 3, aiming to loose 55lbs. MFP has recommended I eat 1200 cals a day, which I have been sticking to (for 4 days..but still) but I want to make sure I start with good habits, so I…
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Just Dance 3 on the Wii - how to log it?
I've seen this asked many times but I can't find any definative answer, I love Just Dance and when I play it I play it all out, the sweat is flying from me. I earned around 2500 sweat points in 30 minutes, at which point the wii says "Well done! You've just run 10 rounds of the Wembley Stadium" - now I doubt I could run…
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Nutritional Benefits vs Calories?
Hi, In a bid to change my diet and be more healthy, I was looking to try and change some foods for healthy equivalents. In a regular working day I don't eat breakfast (changing this now!), eat a small salad/sandwich/leftovers for lunch, and 2/3 snack cereal bars, and then come home for a snack then dinner. I am ususally…
