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Fitness tracker with HR monitor. Best setting for bouldering?
Hello, I'm experimenting trying to get an accurate bouldering read with MapMyFitness (or similar). I tried it on "Indoor climbing" and it said I burned 800 calories in 70 minutes. Um... Nope! (11cal/min) Then I tried it on gym workout and it's 245 calories for 45 minutes, still seems way too high. (5cal/min) Any idea of a…
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High rep weight training not helping me get stronger
Hello, I've switched to a high rep, 10-15 reps, 3 sets workout for a few months now. My trainer suggested it as I wanted functional strength to compliment my bouldering. The thing is I've not been able to increase the weight i use for a few months. General lifting and gym machines. I can't afford a trainer anymore. Any…
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Third gym day?
Hello, I'm do 2 days a week in the gym and intersperse with bouldering. One of my gym days is upper body, bench press, bent over row, overhead press, upright row. The other day is lower body, dead lift, squat, reverse lunge, box jump. Both days have core. These exercises were set by a climbing coach to compliment…
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Maintenance panic / body dysmorphia?
I'm taking a diet break, perhaps a permanent one? I felt like if lost a good amount. I've been on maintenance a week or so and I've been keeping in the numbers but I just feel so chubby all of a sudden. It's too soon to trust the scales which show an extra half kilo. I've just become obsessed with the idea of getting abs…
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Help with protein
Hello, I eat pretty healthily. Plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables + I try to have lean protein with lunch and dinner, I usually have oatmeal for breakfast. I have a bit of a sweet tooth but otherwise I'm in good shape. I struggle to get enough protein though, I'm not sure what else I can do without resorting to shakes…
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Great gym apps
Hello. I'm looking for a great app for not only tracking gym workouts, but that also shows you technique and recommends combinations of routines to try. Say for legs, upper body core. I have Strong installed and it's almost what I'm after but it doesn't seem to have lots of different set routines to try, just a few -…
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How to make white-fish (pollock etc) taste good and still be low fat?
White fish like pollock and kabeljou seem like a great low-calorie, high protein food. I've tried grilling/poaching with lemon, herbs and siracha but the blandness of the fish always comes though. It seems like shallow frying could be the only way to make it edible but I could do without the calories. Any other tips?…
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Is the electrical resistance thing at the gym accurate for maintenance calories
Hello, I've been working off th MFP calorie goals which are 1690 maintenance for little ol' me. I recently had a session with a personal trainer who did that zapper scale thing with me and said my maintenance is more like 1900 which would be amazing! Is that closer to reality? Thanks, Caroline
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Please help me cut down on the sweet stuff
Hi there. I am doing well losing weight, I'm nearly at my goal. I love healthy food and usually have oatmeal and 2 really healthy salads a day with a lean meat protein... and I just expend the rest on chocolate and cake! 1/3 of my daily calories are on that. The thing is I really like fruit, yoghut and all that stuff, but…
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How much damage does one bad night do?
Had a very indulgent taco night last night. So many margaritas and carnitas, really went overboard. How much damage to my diet could I have done say I went 1000 calories over or so? 😬
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This can't be right
The calorie count for cashews !? (sorry couldn't seem to figure out how to embed an image) https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ikYEXCiVxFiC2z6FZ77_e6jO3WPdpwOD Spoiler, says 139 Calories / 100g Thanks!
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Was this diet break a good idea?
I was fumbling my weight loss a bit so a few people on here suggested a diet break. I'm coming up to a week on maintenance, and basically it allowed me extra chocolate and other treats each day. How am I going to give them up now!? I wish I didn't have such a sweet tooth! Thanks
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Can't seem to stay under my calories goal
Hello, I was doing really well the first couple of months and now I'm finding it really hard to stay under my goal, it's like something has mentally shifted? I think I'm still under maintenance so that's okay but I'm regularly going over by 50-200 calories/day. I'm not sure how to get back in to the head space but I'm just…
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Depressed after exercise, bad nutrition?
Hi there, Sometimes I get depressed and grumpy after working out - the opposite of the desired effect! I'm pretty sure I'm eating the wrong thing but there's so much conflicting stuff out there. What's a good post workout meal/snack for you? Thanks :)
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Low calories replacement for dates in raw cakes?
Hi there. I use dates a lot in raw cakes and oat bars and the like. I dont need my cakes to be so sweet and calorific can anyone suggest something sticky like that that would make a good substitute ? I was thinking maybe apple sauce? Thanks!
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1 ingredient banana ice cream tips
Hi there I love making this, but it is frustrating the way it sticks to the side of the food processor. Has anyone found a way to overcome this? Also, I've found adding fresh blueberries at the end after its formed the ice cream texture & blending for a bit longer makes it really fluffy and tasty!
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Anyone in to bouldering?
Hey guys I just got really in to bouldering (shorter diatance climbing without ropes) Anyone else love it who I could ask questions / friend ?
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Trying to create filling, cheap, low-calorie salads
Hi there, I'm trying to design some really filling + cheap salads to take to work, so far i came up with: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/view/269661277835181 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/view/270073607319165 And they still aren't very filling, I'm trying not to go above the 400 calorie mark, and tips? Really…
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Is anyone on maintenance that isn't even that skinny?
I've decided to go on maintenance because I can't do 1200 any more (I'm short) so I've just learned to accept myself with a cute belly and that's that. I've lost quite a lot of weight so I'm happy with that. Is anyone in a similar situation ? Would love to make new friends, thanks! Caroline
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Still losing weight (and not bragging)
Hi there, It's very odd I seem to be losing weight still after being on maintenance for a month. I'm 5'4 and on 1550 - do a 5k 3 X a week and some light cycling otherwise I am sedantry. I'm a hypochondriac so my first thought is am I ill ? I don't feel ill / tired. I saw other posts and perhaps I need to readjust my goals…
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Anyone else give up drinking?
Hey there, I gave up drinking (for emotional more than dietary reasons) - and I thought - yay! Well at least I'll save all those calories and I've just been eating them ! Can anyone else relate ?
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Chicken wings - HELP !!
I have a real weakness for Chicken Wings - at least I bake them and add no extra oil. I've always logged them as "Homemade - Baked Chicken Wings" which is verified, and comes out as a manageable 86 Cal per wing. Out of boredom today in the supermarket I scanned the barcode of my wings - the nutritional info isn't printed…
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Semi intervention
This is going to sound like a humble brag, and maybe it is. But a few of my friends now have said recently I should quit it with the weight loss. It's probably because I'm small but the 8kg loss really shows on me. I am way way within healthy norms - I am not close to the realms of an eating disorder and never will be, I…
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Best time to run
Lots of conflicting stuff online so thought I'd ask here, you're always so helpful :) I'm new to running - just training for my first 5k using 5k runner. I'm a late eater, if I eat breakfast at all it's not until 11am-12pm. Do you think I should run after coffee and before "brunch" or after I digested my brunch. I've tried…
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Being short sucks for dieting
Hi there I'm only 5'3 / 1.5m - and even after I reach my goal I'd still be 10kg within the healthy weight for my height - I can't even imagine eating any less that I am right now, I can't believe anyone my height can be skinny!! I really envy tall people who can seem to eat so much more. I realise I could do a lot more…
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What's a very filling breakfast ?
I used to just eat a huge filled roll for breakfast which would fill me up for a good 3-4 hours. Now I'm on a health kick I have a nice nutty, not too sugary musili - but it isn't very filling. I prefer to have a late lunch as it splits the day up nicely. Can anyone recommend a very filling breakfast, low calorie of course…
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Expats in Berlin HELLOOO! Also hi everyone else :D
Anyone out there ? come on somebody's been entering all the Hüttenkäse ! Hi I'm new to this, it's going quite well. I hate exercise, trying a couch to 5k app but otherwise I'm keen to cut the calories but you'll never take my chicken wings - NEVER! Please add me I'd like some buddies - thanks :)
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How can I learn to like exercise
I've tried *everything* jogging, aerobics, yoga, gym - I just can't get in to it. I simply don't like exercising - I do ride a bike most places, but it's hardly strenuous. How did you guys get in to it ? It just doesn't make me feel that much better :(
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Don't know what to eat at work
Hi there, I'm on a low calorie diet and it's going well. Sometimes I don't have time to make myself lunch for work and I'm just paralyzed by not knowing whats a good choice to go and eat. There's lots of turkish/lebanese/vietnamese restaurants nearby but without knowing how many calories are in their meals, now I'm just…
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I lose and gain weight quite quickly
I seem to lose weight at a much faster rate than the app suggests - I'm not ill or anything. Does this have any inherent meaning ? I'm not very active :-(
