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Lost 5kg by not eating back exercise calories!
I've never liked adding exercise to MFP as it adjusts my food goals according to calculated calories burned. Additionally, we burn calories regardless of what we are doing, so eating back the exercise calories completely makes little sense IMHO. Recently, I started adjusting the exercise calories to 1from whatever the…
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Weight training with the kids, when is too early?
I took my 12 yr old ( going on 13 in March) son to the gym this weekend for the 1st time. He's played rugby for 5 yrs and is a big boy. The gym let him use the cardio machines, small silver dumbbells and a range of machines with pistons, rather than weight plates. He needs to work on his cardio and leg strength for rugby,…
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An introduction from a new calorie counter, fitness mad Englishman
Hi all, I joined MFP recently to better track my calories and hopefully figure out how to lose weight but not muscle. I'm a catering manager at the University of Cambridge, so providing yummy nutritious food for our students staff, fellows and guests is a large part of my job. I'm on the cusp of turning 50 and would really…
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Gout from spinach??
I've been eating spinach daily for dinner during the last week, with either salmon or chicken. Keeps me full and is only 400 calories. Unfortunately, I woke up with an attack of gout yesterday which is unusual as I haven't been drinking or eating red meat,offal or shellfish. After a bit of googling it appears the spinach…
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Sober in October challenge
Today I start a month of sobriety, in the hope of losing a few pounds of fat, sleeping better, having clearer skin and being more focused on my training. I usually drink wine on Friday evening, Saturday evening and Sunday lunch. I estimate I will cut over 2000 calories from my weekly diet. Anyone else taking the challenge…
