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Running v Walking
I was under the impression if you walked 5 mile in 2 hours or run 5 mile in 40 minutes you would burn around the same amount of calories but looking on a few websites this dosnt seem to be the case. The main exercise i do at the minute is an hour on the treadmill which i can usually get through 5 mile with a mixture of…
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Any tips on Gout
I am 35 years old and have previously had gout only twice in the last 6 years. A couple of weeks ago it came back again i have only just got rid out it and i think i can feel it coming on again. Im booked in with the doctor today but the most frustrating thing is i am probably fitter and weigh less now than any time in the…
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How often does everyone get weighed?
Was interested to get an idea on how often people are jumping on the scales. I have changed to just once a week now every Saturday morning as i used to find a lot of fluctuation getting on every day. Does anyone else look forward to getting weighed or is it just me thats a bit sad lol
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Bottom end of ideal weight looks a load of rubbish to me
I am 6ft 6" and only recently started dieting and monitoring what i eat. Looking on charts and graphs and the little print out I get off the scales in boots every week my ideal weight should by between 11.5-15.5 stone. When i started i was 20st 3lbs and now down to a straight 18st which just brings me out of the obese…
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How accurate are the calories burned on a gym tredmill?
I'm just interested to know how accurate the gym treadmills are when it comes to calories burned. I put my weight and age into the machine before i start but there is no option for height. I am very tall 6ft6" i do an hour on the treadmill with a mixture of jogging and walking and when the hour is up i have done around 5…
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Finding it hard to keep under my sodium goal
I am fairly new to My fitness pal, I needed some help after a recent blood test showed i was at a pre diabetic stage and basically had a 50/50 chance of getting type 2 diabetes so i needed a dramatic change of lifestyle to avoid this. The app has helped me immensely since my visit to the doctor's i was 20st 4lb and started…
