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Easy satay sauce
Any recipes for a simple satay sauce? Just eaten in a restaurant and has the nicest satay sauce with chilli...it's all I can think about now
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Why are carbs important @ maintenance
Just having a play about with my settings on here, debating whether to go to maintenance. Anyway, I notice that carbs jumps up to 50% of my macros at maintenance, now I am surprised that is so high, I kinda thought it would be a fairly equal split of protein and carbs (although I guess that at maintenance not everyone is…
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Mirabella sweet peppers
Just bought some for the first time. Was planning on roasting them, but I see a lot of recipes say to take the skin off. Am sure I have eaten them in restaurants with skin on. Any suggestions?
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Who will be working out on xmas day?
Just out of interest really. My stupid body clocks means I wake everyday about 3.30. As my gym is 24hr I am normally in the gym about 4.30 and then back home before the family wake. I know tomorrow I am gonna find it hard to resist the urge to head out to burn off some xmas calories
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So santa bought me a Fitbit charge 2
And I have synced it no problems. But can anyone explain the benefits of having the Fitbit and MFP synced together. I notice it tracks steps in MFP, but it doesn't allow it to count as your exercise....fair enough. I am heading to the gym in the morning and am wondering if the exercise will show up on MFP once the Fitbit…
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So confused by what I should be doing!
So a couple of months ago I was consuming about 1600 cals per day and following a bikini body guide. I am fairly sure I was looking more toned, and felt satisfied on my daily calorie consumption. About 6 weeks ago I decided to try shift some body fat and do more cardio. Whilst I think I have lost a little so shape and…
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Using weights to help burn fat
I hate cardio..in the sense that I get bored in a treadmill or bike. I love using weights, kettle bells etc. Is this a good way to burn fat?
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Chicken/brown rice/ broccoli for work lunch
So this week I fancy taking the above for lunch at work. My question is how do you stop it from tasting so dry? Do you add a little olive oil? Any suggestions welcome
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Egg in porridge/oatmeal...anyone tried it?
As tittle really...has anyone added egg, whether it be a whole egg or egg white to their breakfast porridge?
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Low carb diet..your opinion
My gym have advised me to go low carb to shift some body fat. My body fat is 27% so not horrendous, but does need to drop a bit. They have advised 20% carb intake on a 1600 calorie intake, but since starting I have struggled. I am finding it hard to eat high protein and the lack of wholemeal fibre Is causing me tummy…
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Tea and coffee
Do you log?
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Could someone help with my macro setting please
I am struggling a little with how my macro settings should be, could someone kindly help? I am fairly happy with my weight and looking to recomp a little. My stats are Age 35 Weight 57.6 kg (128lbs) Height 1.63 m Body fat 22.4 Workout 4-5 times per week with a mixture of weights and cardio. It has taken a little while to…
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Chuffed this morning!!
Firstly, no one please burst my bubble, I appreciate that these machines are not always accurate...but today is my birthday so please be kind. This shows 2 months of progress on maintenance and recomp...and I am chuffed to bits. As I said, I know these machines are not always 100% accurate but I actually feel that I am…
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Confused by maintenance macros
I am happy with my weight of 128lbs and so am moving to maintenance with a view to slowly shifting a bit of body fat and building muscle. My daily calorie allowance is 1700 which I am happy with, but I am confused by my macros. They are currently 35% carbs 35% protien 30% fat Does that sound about right or would you adjust…
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Going over on sugar allowance-fruit
Am beating myself up a bit as I have planned my food for tomorrow and gone over by 2g on my sugar allowance. Now this isn't due to chocolate, but mostly down to fruit. I am having a banana at breakfast, and my snack is yogurt with prunes and apple. I am also having tinned tomatoes for tea, I plan to pop to he shop on way…
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How close to your calorie allowance do you get
As title really... How close to your daily calorie allowance do you get? Would you rather go slightly over rather than slightly under?
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Gluten free diet
For many years I have suffered with stomach problems. After doing some research this morning i have noticed that a lot of my symptoms seem to fit in with gluten intolerances. I plan on eliminating gluten from my diet to see how I feel. I have read that meats, fruit and veg are all fine...however I have been surprised to…
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Getting things ''moving''
This is very embarrassing, but a problem that is taking over my life. For years now I have struggled with going to the toilet. I will go for days without a visit, become extremely bloated which causes me to become very low, I also get heads and feel lethargic. Last week I had a cheat meal...well the following day I felt…
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At breaking point on my fitness journey.
As title says really...I just feel like giving up right now. I am about 5 lbs off my ideal weight. I am currently at 130lbs Approx 24.5%body fat. My tdee is 2074 I am currently eating around 1400 per day and just feel drained and exhausted. So hungry and very grouchy. I use weights 4-5 times per week so get plenty of…
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Liquid egg whites
Anyone use and care to share some recipes please :)
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Am I eating enough?
I would be so grateful if someone would help point me in the right direction as I often wonder if I am eating enough calories. My stats are Weight 60kg Height 5.4 Age 34 Exercise 4-5 times per week doing weight and cardio I would like to lose 2kg and then tone up. My current calorie intake is set at 1500 on mfp with my…
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Anyone from UK buy from Graze?
Just wondered if they have any healthy items that you could recommend. Have heard that most snacks are loaded with sugar, but thought no harm in asking.
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Crazy but cool food treats
So I have just discovered I only had a small amount (1 teaspoon) or my fave peanut butter left. A fab idea popped into my head to chop up a small Apple and then heat in the oven for 10 minutes. I then added the warm baked apple to the peanut butter pot, put the lid on a shook it to cover the apple pieces in the butter. It…
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Flat tummy am-bloated by pm
I wake in the morning with a lovely flat tummy, but by mid afternoon I am completely bloated. This bothers me more than my weight. Does anyone else suffer and if so any suggestions?
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Some help with my calories please
I am 5ft 4 Weight 59kg Exercise 5 times per week doing heavy lifting, dead lifts, squats etc etc with some HIIT thrown in. I have been advised to up my calorie intake to about 1700 which sounds a lot to me. I am skinny fat so think that is why I am having trouble toning. Do you think I should have faith and up my calories…
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Glitchy app?
Is the app glitchy sometimes. I have just noticed that yesterday and today my daily calories and macros have been altered, and it's not the first time this has happened. Anyone else had this problem?
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Tell me I am being pathetic please!!
I know I am so so silly.. But I suspect you guys will know where I am coming from. I am not overweight, but have started a new program about 3 weeks ago to tone up. The program has advised to use mfp and I am loving using it. I have been under my calorie goals every day and really worked hard in the gym and the kitchen.…
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Upper body vs lower body
I am currently doing 2 x upper body workouts, 2 lower body workouts and 1 Cv sessions per week. During my weighted workouts I also include a bit of HIIT training to keep my heart rate up. I have been on this new programs for about 3 weeks and have seen massive improvements in my upper body. There is a lot of definition…
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Protein powder dessert....easy options please
Any ideas for an easy protien powder dessert?
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Suggest me a HIIT workout for the morning please
So I have started a new gym program... 2 x upper body weights sessions 2 x lower body weights sessions This is per week. Tomorrow is an extra sessions where I wanna to some cardio...bikes and treadmill bore me. So I am thinking HIIT training...done it lots before but never designed my own programme for it. Any suggestions…
