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Strength training - where to start?
My partner and I have recently joined the gym. Our main goal is to lose weight (I have about 40lbs to lose, he has about 20lbs to lose). I’ve only ever done cardio, and have taken up running again. But I’d like to start incorporating strength training into my routine. Does anyone have any tips on where to start? Is it…
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Anyone currently doing C25K? W4D2
Hi all, I graduated from C25K about 6 years ago and was consistently running 30-40 minutes 3x weekly for a few years. I stopped running and now have to start from scratch (it sucks how quickly you become unfit!). I have 35-40lbs to lose and I'm currently on week 4 day 2. Is anyone else currently doing the program? Feel…
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Trying to conceive - weight loss pending
Hi all, A bit about me - I'm 26 years old, 5'3 and have PCOS and hypothyroidism. I'm currently around 182lbs. In 2017 I lost almost 55lbs (181lbs-127lbs) with MFP, I moved to Rome for a year, got into a serious, happy relationship in 2019 and was 191lbs last July. We've been TTC for almost 4 years, and will be starting IVF…
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Why can’t I post anything to my newsfeed?
I can’t find the option to add to my newsfeed anymore. Can anyone help?
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Supportive friends needed!
Hi all! I’ve just realised most of my friend list is inactive. I’ve not been the most active on MFP lately, but I’m more determined than ever and I would like some friends who are active on MFP! I’m 5’3, F and soon to be 27. Currently about 180lbs with a goal of 130-140lbs. I spend a lot of my day scrolling through the…
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Smoothies rich in vitamins?
Hi all, I’ve recently bought a blender with with the idea of incorporating fruits/veggies and therefore vitamins into my diet via smoothie. My partner and I aren’t big veggie eaters but we enjoy fruit. I honestly can’t tell you the last time I ate a vegetable🥲 I want to get lots of vitamins in naturally, and all in one go.…
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Couch to 5K (C25K) beginners group
Anyone recently started C25K? I completed the program in 2016 and it was great. I was running 30/40 minutes 3x a week non stop for over a year after, so I know it works! Starting again after not running for years and it’s like I’ve never ran in my life. Was it this hard to start last time?😰 Just completed W1D2 today with…
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Weight loss to increase fertility
Is anyone else on a fertility journey and trying to lose weight to help that journey? Hi everyone👋🏼 I won’t bore you with all the details but I’m 26 years old, always been overweight, lost 55lbs with MFP back in 2017 and kept it off for a few years. Fast forward to 2023 and I’ve put it back on, plus 10lbs more. I’m 191lbs…
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New to low carb, not to PCOS!
Hey all! You’re probably sick of the newbies here posting to say hi.. but here I am. I’m 25, 5’3 and 182lbs. I was diagnosed with PCOS 9 years ago and in 2017 went from 181lbs to 129lbs. Fast forward to now and I’m back up to 182lbs and me and my partner are TTC. Went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and they’ve…
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I’m back! Again…
Hi all! I’m back… again🥹 My name is Charley and I first downloaded MFP about 6 years ago. I originally started my journey at 181lbs and got down to 129lbs over about a year. I moved to Rome and my weight fluctuated for a while and then I slowly went up to 150lbs. Fast forward 3 years and I’m up to 192.6lbs and the excuse…
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Looking for motivational friends!
Hiya all👋🏼 My name is Charley, I’m a 25 year old female who has PCOS and I’ve been a member of MFP for 6 years. It was very successful for me in the beginning but after losing the weight I stopped logging in and then life happened and here I am! 6 years ago I started at 181lbs and got to 129lbs in about a year💪🏼🏃🏻♀️ I’m…
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Fitbit steps/exercise not syncing to MFP
I’ve had this app for years and never had this problem for so long. Restarted with MFP on Monday and my mum started too, but from the get go our fitbit steps/exercise aren’t syncing. We have to keep disconnecting and connecting the app again which takes a while and is very annoying. And even after doing this the steps work…
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15lbs by May 1st challenge!
I’m going to Egypt on May 2nd for mine and my boyfriends 1st year anniversary, and hoping to lose at least 15lbs (preferably 18 but I’ll be happy with 15!) Anyone want to join? Weigh in will be on mondays so I’ll post yesterday’s weight! Goal weight by May 2nd is 134lbs 27/01 - 148.8 03/02 - 10/02 - 17/02 - 24/02 - 02/03 -
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Advice for beginner bike commuter
A little back story: I used to ride my bike all the time when I was a kid, then I stopped. I went on a bike ride years later and my bum was so sore for about a week after it put me off and I haven’t been on a bike since. Now, fast forward about 5 years, I’ve just got a new job. I don’t drive, my job is 4 miles away and…
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Is my bike helmet safe,
So my bike helmet arrived today. It’s adjustable for head sizes 55-61cm, and mine is 55cm. My concern is that when the helmet is fitted correctly, it doesn’t move, but there is a gap between my head and the helmet. This sounds like a problem to me? Even though the helmet doesn’t move?
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10lbs before new year, who’s with me?
I need some friends for motivation. Hoping to lose 10lbs by Jan 1st. Current weight 150lbs, short term goal is 10 stone (140lbs). Add me if this is something you’d be interested in! Just over 1lb a week, including over Christmas... we can do it!
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Getting back on the wagon?
Hey guys! So, I lost almost 60lbs between the end of 2016 and most of 2017. I was in the best shape of my life last summer and was so happy and confident. Fast forward to now, I moved to Rome last September, went overboard with the pizza, pasta and gelato and had put on 20lbs by December (28lbs from my lowest weight). I’ve…
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The last 20lbs
Hi all! I have lost 36lbs on MFP and I currently have about 20lbs left to lose to be at my goal weight. I've been at the same weight for 3 weeks now and it's really demotivating me. I'm 5'3 and currently 145lbs. I want friends who are in a similar boat and have the last little bit left to lose as I'm really struggling with…
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Is there such thing as too slow?
So, I'm on W4D1 which is the day I gave up a few years ago. I usually walk at 3mph and jog at 4mph. Today, I jogged at 3.5mph and finished it without feeling like I was dying. Is it ok to carry on at this speed? Or should I try and push myself faster?
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Repeating weeks or pushing through?
So, I finished week 4 today. Still checking the time through the run and feeling relieved when it's time to walk. My question is, it's the dreaded 20 minute run a week from now. Should I do next week and do W5D2 on day 3 and skip the 20 minute run, and repeat week 5 the week after and do the 20minute run on that Friday…
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When did you stop feeling 'fat'?
When was it for you, that you looked in the mirror and didn't think of yourself as overweight? Was it once you entered the healthy BMI range? Was it when you were in a certain clothes size? Or did it just one day click? I've lost 22lbs so far, 18lbs to go until I have a 'healthy BMI', but I can't notice much difference at…
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Body fat?
I keep seeing people talk about their body fat percentage. I've heard the scales that tell you this are inaccurate, so how do people know what their body fat percentage is? Sorry, I'm just confused...
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Can't see anything on newsfeed?
Sorry, I didn't know where to put this. But for the past 20 minutes, MFP won't load and I can't see anything on my newsfeed? I've restarted my phone a few times and nothing. Doesn't anyone have any suggestions?
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Too many calories?
Hi everyone. Not sure if this is in the right section! So, I've done almost 10,000 steps today so far, and my Fitbit has synced with MFP and MFP has given me 497 calories worth of exercise. Does this seem accurate? It just seems a little much for just walking? Thanks for your help!
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C25K - Who's with me?
I started c25k this morning. I started a few years ago but only made it to week 4. I KNOW it works, I just had no motivation and I gave up. I was wondering if anyone else started recently who wants to add me so we can stay motivated? I was also wondering whether for the first couple of weeks I should do it 5 days a week…
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Fitbit friends?
Hi everyone! I'm Charley, I'm a 19 year old female and I have about 40lbs to lose. My first ever Fitbit (alta) arrived yesterday so I need some friends to help keep me motivated as I'm quite lazy and don't really move a lot! Please add me: Charleykramer@gmail.com Thanks!
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Fitbits?
Are they worth the money? Are the accurate? Which one do you prefer? I've heard lots of good things about the Charge Hr and the flex. I need something to keep me motivated, but I don't want to spend that amount of money on something that has bad reviews. I don't really trust internet reviews and I want real opinions so…
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30 day shred buddies?
My 30 day shred dvd and my Dumbbells arrived today. I'll be starting tomorrow as I'm really busy today and I have a weird thing about starting things on a Monday. Anyone one else starting around the same time?! Also, do you/are you planning to have rest says? I'm thinking about alternating C25K and 30 day shred but I'm not…
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Weighing food?
Silly question.. What does this mean? I get that you weigh your food using a food scale, but then do you enter the correct weight into MFP and let that work out the rest, or do you measure out the 'serving size' on the packet and then use those calories it says they are? Not sure if that makes sense, but I'm a little…
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30 day shed?
I have literally just ordered the 30 day shed DVD from Amazon. I don't really exercise besides walking around college and taking my dogs out, and have attempted C25K in the past but only made it to week 4. Does anyone have any 30 day shed before and after pictures? I could do with some motivation! Also, any success…
