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Counting Steps FAD
I am a big disbeliever in the idea that counting steps taken under any circumstances during the day are actually has any meaning to becoming physically fit. My physiology classes in graduate school taught me that to contribute towards fitness, there must be sustained physical activity for at least 30 minutes at cardio…
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Funny excuses for not losing weight or dieting
I'm sure we have all heard from funny to the ridiculous when it comes to excuses people make for not dieting or losing weight. Let's collect some of those. I like being fat (really?)
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When will they make wrist fitness monitor with BIG NUMBERS on display?
I had cataract surgery last year so need reading glasses to see anything close up (even my cellphone). I cannot read the tiny numbers on all the new HRM wrist fitness monitor displays. When will manufacturers realize they are missing a big segment of the population with their gadgets? I cannot walk outside with reading…
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how do I measure frozen fruit
I put frozen fruit in smoothies so don't want to thaw. Not easy to measure whole strawberries in measuring cup. And can't weigh on scale with extra weight in ice. Is there a choice in MFP database for 5 medium frozen strawberries. I haven't found one. What about froxen blueberries, peaches, mango?
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Cannot devise decent menu
I need to lose at least 60 pounds so will take more than a year to do this on one pound a week weight loss. I am on 1400 calories per day with 25% carb, 25% fat, 50% protein. I am having trouble devising meals that meet my goals. I am only allowed 88 grams of carb and must eat 175 grams of protein. On my limited Social…
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Anyone try 16-8 intermittent fasting?
The idea is that you eat nothing for 16 hours. You start at bedtime, sleep 8 hours snd continue fasting another 8 hours. Then you have 8 hour window of time to eat what is on your diet. Do this every day. Supposed to be very effective weight loss strategy.
