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Cardio for someone with bad knees
My 37 yr old partner recently started going to the gym with me. He's keen to reduce his mid section but mostly heavy lifts as he has poor knee health. Any recommendations on cardio which wont test his knees please?
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How do I know I'm ready for an outdoor 5k run?
I had to give up my gym membership for a few months due to expense :( Over a year I built my indoor running up from only doing 5-6 minutes jogging to doing 5k in 30 minutes on a rough terrain program. Now I'd like to join a free outdoor 5k at my local park but I've done little to no exercise in the last month and I've…
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Strength Training - Calorie Burning
From the research I've done it seems theres no accurate way to determine how many calories are burned as a result of strength training exercise. As well as weight, height, age, duration - are the calories burned defined by: 1. How heavy the weight you use is? 2. Which particular muscle groups are being used? 3. The length…
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The doctrines of Stephanie Person
Stephanie Person is a keto advocate who has produced a type of keto lifestyle a 'protocol' . I stumbled across a group page on another media site regarding keto and became very confused before realising it was the doctrine of one person. The 'protocol' seems to be a regimented mix of everything from exercise, to…
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Protein for muscle gain- deciding when its too much
Researching this seems to give me lots of conventional macro splits and its confusing me. I'm trying to lose fat (slowly) whilst gaining a little muscle (slowly). I set my protein macros to 0.95g per gram of lean mass to help build muscle but I'm hitting closer to 1.095g. I'm concerned this is whats causing some blemishes…
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Confused by calorie calculators
I am starting a new part of my journey by eating a very small deficit whilst doing a routine of cardio and weight lifting. Problem is I’ve found various online calorie calculators give me anywhere between 1650 and 1850 as a maintenance level for my otherwise sedentary lifestyle. I’m a 31 year old female, 5 ft 10, 161…
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Activity Levels on MFP
I set my MFP activity level to moderate. I have a sedentary job and drive atleast 2 hours on week days but work out 3 times a week for atleast an hour each time. I do mix of strength, core strength and cardio as well as a pilates/yoga class for an hour on Fridays. I often go hiking for a couple of hours on a weekend. When…
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Foods you thought you'd miss before LCHF/keto
Before I went LCHF/Keto there were some foods I thought I couldn't live without - now I realise how bland they were and that there are much, much better alternatives! Crisps – Pork scratchings are so much tastier! Pizza – Keto pizza (spinach and mozzarella base) is so much nicer I wouldn’t want to go back! What did you…
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How many carbs do you need? - The Cracker Test
I saw an article in a national newspaper yesterday claiming that you can test how many carbs you need (daily macro %) by chewing on a cracker and timing how long it takes for the taste to change (see full test details below). The doctor behind it claims that people who require more carbs in their diet have 'multiple copies…
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Can I go to the gym everyday?
I guess I don't fully understand the 'rest' concept lol. I'm 31 female and I'd like to lose about 7lbs on top of the 33lbs I've already lost but losing isn't as important as improving fitness and general health. I joined a gym recently but more to help quitting smoking (distraction and prevent weight gain). I was going…
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Help! Worried keto isn't for me - low-glycemic diet instead??
Does any one follow a low-glycemic diet as a WOE? What are the reasons behind it? I've been keto for nearly 8 months now (i'm 31, female, 5"10, 157lbs). Although my hypoglycemic episodes cleared up I'm beginning to wonder if keto as a WOE is really for me. I've lost almost 40 pounds and am back to healthy weight. I…
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Beef jerky? -UK
I've over done it on the pork scratchings lately! Tried some beef jerky - lovely! My local supermarket (tesco) does Wild West which is full of carbs and one called cruga biltong which is much better but its pretty expensive. Are there any cheaper alternative brands at other shops? Or can anyone recommend somewhere online…
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Where exactly is my waist?
"Regardless of your height or BMI, you should try to lose weight if your waist is: 94cm (37ins) or more (men) 80cm (31.5ins) or more (women)" - NHS UK website So where is the waist? I am 5"10, female, 31yo, CW 159 lbs. Here are the variations according to different sources: NHS UK: "So the tip is to measure across the…
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Brain sugar and quitting smoking
I quit smoking a week ago today. I spent a solid 3 months deep in keto in preparation. I've been reading about how oxygen and sugar works together to fuel the brain. Too much of one and the other doesn't work. I've got way more oxygen in my blood now than I used to but the same amount of sugar. If I'm keto adapted and my…
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All I want to eat is meat
Is it ok that all that I feel like eating is meat? I don't know why I feel like this. Should I be worried? I've been eating Keto since March with the odd bread bun and pizza slip up. The latest one was last Saturday when I struggled to pull something together for breakfast and ended up with hard boiled egg on a bread bun.…
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Quitting smoking – My one month fitness challenge
SUGGESTIONS / CRITIQUES / COMMENTS – ALL WELCOME!! I’ve lost two thirds of the weight I intended since starting LCHF and calorie counting in March this year. I was amazed to find that despite being a smoker of 15 years I was able to attend aerobics classes, I never believed I would be able to do exercise more strenuous…
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Longest state of ketosis?
I'm really interested as to the longest people have managed to stay in ketosis please? Scientific studies rarely go beyond a year but I'm certain there will be many people who have gone way way longer. Whats your longest bout of keto?
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Keto breath
Any suggestions for dealing with keto breath please? Are sugar free mints ok? Or sugar free gum? Don't want to kick myself out of keto when I've only been back in a week but am about to spend 4 hours on a plane and am quite self conscious about this! Thanks in advance!
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Carbs bum me out
Twice I've noticed my mood dip and stay down after a sharp intake in carbs. Once by being down right greedy having a big hit of starch from a take away pizza a few months ago. Then last week I went out drinking and dancing. The bar had no dry wine and no diet pop/soda! Being a bit tiddly I went ahead with the normal fizzy…
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Guilt brought back my discipline
Towards the end of last week I was really struggling so I decided that this week rather than struggle again and likely end up cheating/over eating I would raise my calories slightly. A smaller deficit as a kind of break. I made peace with the fact I'd likely not lose or lose very little but better than potentially gaining.…
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Spanish Keto?
I visit family in southern Spain next month and will be mostly be buying groceries, eating home cooked food, the occasional restaurant meal and no doubt a bit of tapas. Can anyone recommend some typical Spanish keto/low carb foods so I can build up a mental larder before I go please?
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Spanish Keto/Low Carb food
I visit family in southern Spain next month and will be mostly be buying groceries, eating home cooked food, the occasional restaurant meal and no doubt a bit of tapas. Can anyone recommend some typical Spanish keto/low carb foods so I can build up a mental larder before I go please?
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Calendar work outs
I thought I'd give one of these calendar work outs a try, where they give you 30 days of exercises and rest days for particular things. Can't decide between a bum, muffin top or stomach one though. Has anyone ever tried one? Did you get to the end? Did it do what it promised? Does anyone have any recommendations?
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What 5lbs of fat looks like
Feel free to correct me with a reliable source/reference if I'm wrong but that picture is good motivation to me.
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What food/drink do you not log?
I don't log green tea or no sugar squash/cordial.
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Keto and a cold - have the sniffles ever beaten you?
I've heard that remaining in keto during a cold is good due to the anti-inflammatory benefits of the diet. I've also read that chicken broth is a savoir and to keep drinking plenty fluids. My strategy will also now include eating close to maintenance calories - expect no weight loss but I do expect to get better! Still…
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Theres ALWAYS chocolate in the office!!!
And cakes and toffee and sweets! I don't even have a sweet tooth and its driving me nuts. I'm on keto so no sugar (including fruit). How do other people deal with this? Lately its been really bad; right now we have a huge heavily iced sponge cake from a wholesaler, two boxes of chocolates, two bags of cupcakes/toffees,…
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Swimming with a burnt lip -advice please
I burnt my lip on some hot oil eating tea last night and have a beautiful blister. Really wanted to go swimming today......ask Google and but it keeps telling me about swimming with cold sores. If I go could I catch something? Will the chlorine make it worse? Really don't wanna miss out but dunno what to do!
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Low Carbs and Water Weight - where does the water go?
Hi, I'm part way through a two week test for carbohydrate sensitivity and am learning a lot about my metabolism. I know the initial weight loss is down to water (glycogen depletion means loss of associated water). My question is though....where does the water go? Is it reabsorbed by the body? Does it disappear when we go…
