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Strength training for old ladies
I’m ready to add in strength training and NROL4W was recommended. I read it cover to cover. It’s a great book and I learned a lot but I cannot imagine this working for me. Mainly because I have back troubles, knee troubles etc and I’m worried about aggravating injuries (all the squats for example). I love the idea of the…
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Exercise before breakfast?
Has anyone read the recent article (or the actual study) about the benefits of skipping breakfast before your morning exercise. I’m curious to hear any opinions or personal experiences. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/well/move/a-possible-weight-loss-strategy-skip-breakfast-before-exercise.html
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Yummy high protein breakfast
I am on a mission to find easy, high protein vegan breakfasts and just had to share my latest concoction 1/2 banana and 1 tablespoon whole peanut butter wrapped in a warm sprouted grain tortilla (I like Maria and Ricardo -they have 6g protein which is the highest I can find and they are not too earthy). 10g protein and 250…
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Calling all vegans... Need high protein breakfast ideas
I am consistently 10-15 g low on protein every day and I think my low protein breakfasts are to blame. Does anyone have ideas for easy, high protein vegan breakfast in the 300 cal range?
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51 with 50 lbs to lose ~ need buddies
back on MFP after u broke several bones and gained back the 15 I lost last spring! I am a workaholic, chocoholic, fitnessphobe. I come from a family with bad genes. My mom died young of sudden cardiac death. Everybody has diabetes except me!! I am determined to improve my health. The best thing I did recently was get a…
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Update from the broken dieter
thank you to all who gave me ideas a few weeks ago. My broken foot, wrist and various torn ligaments are slowly healing. I can hobble around on crutches now and today I went back to the gym to use the recumbent bike and start working on core exercises to strengthen my now very,very weak left side. Amazingly I have lost…
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Broken foot ~ need Fitbit advice
well things were going great and I was down 6 lbs in 2 months. But then I broke my foot and possible my wrist last week. I am still waiting to see the orthopedist. In the meantime I have been trying to figure out what adjustments to make and I need guidance!!! My activity level was previously set at lightly active and I…
