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Carb alternatives for evening meal
I am NOT giving up carbs. BUT I would look to reduce them with my evening meals without feeling like I'm missing out. Would love people to share their favourites. I'll start: - Courgettini instead of Spaghetti - Broccoli/Cauliflower Mash instead of Potato Mash
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Endomondo
Hi. I have a Fitbit which automatically adjusts my calories for day to day pottering about. I log my food and drink on MFP. But I recently just downloaded Endomondo app for use when I am running or doing long walks etc. [in which case I would leave Fitbit at home]. But since I downloaded & synced, Endomondo keeps putting…
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Logging exercise on MFP or FB
Hi there I know you are supposed to log food and exercise on MFP and I do... and generally very little FB adjustments made. BUT I have thought/still think that calorie estimates by MFP on exercise burn are very high e.g. 1 hour basketball 550 kcals. And FB just seems to accept whatever MPF calculates. Would I be better not…
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Calories remaining
Do I believe how many calories MFP says I have left, or FitBit? And why do they differ? Thank you.
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100% efficient sleep
New here ... hi! I have just measured my first night's sleep... with 7hr25mins slept and registering me as 'awake' 17 times in that period, some of which I was aware of, some of which I was not. But having been 'awake' 17 times, why would it say my sleep is 100% efficient? Thank you.
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British? Recommendations for at home treadmills
Hi all Y'up that time of year... Can see lots of sub £200 treadmills but am concerned will find them a little unsturdy as compared to the monster treadmills you get at the gym... Anyone got any recommendations of robust brands available in Britain? i.e. you have used and found them to be solid! Thanks x
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Plank/shoulders (ouch)
I do a lot of sport and exercise - not that it looks like it but... I couldn't run, and I recently completed the c-to-5k running podcasts and now run 30 mins without stopping - proper proud of myself - just hoping can keep it up over Winter. My next challenge is the plank - I am positively useless at it. I am so poor I…
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Will I get to 5K?
Hi all Other than knowing how far I travel using map my run, and knowing how long I run for I have no other way to calculate speed... and so I only have an average speed [the walking and the 'running' combined]... I've just finished week 4... averaging 6.75kmph and I made it 3.71km in the podcast time (33 mins)... Given as…
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LONDON, UK - basketball, handball, netball
Nomads Korfball Club - not-for-profit, run by unpaid volunteers - is looking for players... both men and women (the world's only mixed sport). Visit www.nomadskorf.com for information on what the sport is - basketball, handball and netball skills come in handy. We have FREE tasters going on throughout Sept - message me or…
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Looking for Brits!
Hey there Am not new, but am back after time away! Did well a couple of years ago and circumstances changed and let myself down.. back on it for c.2 months and doing great/feeling great. My focus is a lifestyle I can maintain, lots of exercise, healthy heating but NOT a diet if that make sense. This time have made some MFP…
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Not baby weight, not too busy with kids, no excuses!
That's me! Well actually I make lots of excuses but try not to! Single in my 30s. Social life is mainly drinking/eating out (which needs keeping a strong eye on). Exercise preferably in company - team sports, classes. Would love some similar independent MFP 'friends' who are trying to change their habits of a lifetime (not…
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Shop bought lunch...
Hi all (especially those in UK) - I'd welcome some ideas of good low cal <400, ideally <300 SHOP BOUGHT lunches... I say <3 -400 as I usually have some fruit and popcorn alongside, and maybe some edamame beans (Waitrose, or Sushi bars), so overall aiming <5-600 depending on my evening plans. I do NOT want to make my own…
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NHS Couch to 5K
I am an overweight but active person doing something at least 5 days a week but I am most definitely not fit. I hate and have always hated running but for some reason have always wanted to be able to run! Have just started the free NHS podcasts for Couch to 5K and will be completing my third 'run' of Week 1 tomorrow.... so…
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NOT boot camp
Hi there Can anyone recommend any Spain/Portugal one week weight loss holidays - good diet, lots of exercise [NOT boot camp with people shouting at you], people with similar goals etc. I see lots out there for £1500+ but am thinking <£1000 should be sufficient. Would just like to get away but not use the time wastefully…
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Am I deluded?
I was on here a while back and after getting comfortable with recording details and getting into a rhythm I lost c.2 stone.... I then sold my house and moved back with the parents... then bought a house with no kitchen [an ongoing DIY issue!] just fridge, micro, table-top hob [all gave me an excuse to take a break, but can…
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Ultrasound laser lipo
Has anybody tried this or know of anyone who has. I've seen a really good offer and I like the fact that it is non-evasive but is it just a marketing ploy aimed at us desperados or does it really work (at least a little)? I don't expect a magic cure just an improvement alongside my own diet and exercise efforts.
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NSV - full up/uncomfortable
So have been on MFP around 3 months and have lost around 23 lbs - for first time in my life I feel like I'm losing weight WITHOUT being on a diet - and I am not yet done! I genuinely believe I've learnt life lessons that allow my new approach to be a lifestyle, one I can live with forever, NOT a diet. I have had nights out…
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Finding friends
Is it possible to search your facebook friends list or your hotmail account for friends that may also be doing MFP without joining via facebook [as I don't want to share my update on FB but I would love to find out if anyone I know doing this so I can friend them] ???
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Dessert
Hi all My go to dessert is always meringue nest, fresh fruit, low fat/calorie yoghurt. Anyone got some other low calorie dessert ideas for me please? Am planning a menu. Cheers m'dears!
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Protein %
I have set my protein % at 20% above what MFP recommends based on nutritional advice. I do exercise (2 hours x 4 days per week) and I'm told protein is super-important. But in between I am not active at all. On non-active days I always go over my allowance (yet remain a little under daily 1200kcal for mental motivation)…
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Calculating sporting calories
How do you do it? I play a sport similar to basketball so I use the calories for basketball (both game and non-game i.e. training) but the calories burnt seem extraordinarily high... anyone know how to check them? Also I know we are supposed to eat what we burn but if these are correct I'd be doubling my intake for the day…
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Something has got to work!
Hello all Being short, and being overweight 'for my age' since mid-teens, I have remained that way through every diet going, always putting on more than I took off when each fad comes to an end. Have exercised my whole life playing competitive sport for 25 years (so it is hard to get that buzz that non-exercisers get when…
