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Help! 2 weeks to get my fitness level up
Hi MFP! 👋 I'm looking for advice. I'm a UK scuba diving instructor and thus, even though it's a volunteer position, I need an HSE medical. In preparation, I've been exercising 6x per week - 3 swims for 30- 45 mins and 3 Resistance bands workouts with the occasional cardio dance fitness workouts instead. I also yoga once a…
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Padded bike shorts... yes or no?
Hey lovely peeps. I'm one of the 'covid-cyclists' and loving it. Gradually upping my mileage and trying to ditch the car whilst doing it. Most rides have been less than an hour, and longest to date has been 9 miles. Not much, but taking it slowly... The reason for the back story is that yesterday's 9 miler was awesome.…
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Just need to rant...
Hey Y'all, It's my umpthteen time on this program. I know it works. I also know weight loss isn't linear, that I didn't put on weight overnight so I can't expect it to go overnight - nor should I assume the 2lb gain yesterday is fat as it obviously isn't - just water weight... but... I am so d4mn tired of stalled weight…
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Advice please - tracking through Fitbit or just 'intentional exercise'
Hi folks, Apologies for putting this on here rather than on the Fitbit thread - and apologies if it's already been answered. I've looked, but can't find a similar thread. So here goes... I've been back on the wagon for 7 weeks. I'm 5'4", 42 and 172lb. I'm aiming to get to 130 ish lb at a rate of 1280 calories a day…
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Open water swimming
Hey folks, Now my area is in Tier 4 (UK) & the pool's closed, I'm thinking of popping over to my local OW swimming lake and trying it out. I had booked in for a taster session but that's been cancelled (due to the aforesaid T4 restrictions). Since it's staffed, should I just watch ALL the YT vids and then (metaphorically)…
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Vegetarian friendly alternatives to sandwinches.i
Hey lovely peeps. I'm on 1280 calories a day. I can manage that if i exercise (walk/steps, cycle, swim when lockdown ends etc), but I'd rather not HAVE to rely on those since I'm aware I'm better off not eating *all* my exercise calories. What's everyone's go-to lunches that are filling and around 350 calories? TIA. 😋
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Scuba diving calories!
So, I started MFP again and have been accurately logging my (weighed) food intake, water intake and, after taking advice from the boards, not been eating the full calories MFP says I've earned from exercise. (I've been typically been eating 25-50% of them depending on my food choices for the day - still trying to work out…
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When your gym only has a Smiths Machine
Hi all, looking for some advice. I'm a member of the public leisure centre to use the pool. I decided to do some cross training using a progressive weight training regime and thought I'd utilise the gym facilities at the pool which are included in the monthly fee. They're well equipped with free weights including an…
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Talk Smoothie to me...
Hey lovely people! I'm looking for breakfast/snack ideas and inspiration. I've got some frozen veg/fruit combos, Greek yogurt, protein powder and pb fit. .. What (if any!) should I use, and in what quantity! Thanks peeps!
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Bike seat position
Hi all. A bit of a random question here. I'm trying to incorporate exercise into my daily life: in this instance cycling. I've not been on a bike in years, so my legs are feeling it lol! However, I'm aware I'm repeatedly shifting my weight back onto the back of the seat, so that the pedals are more 'under' my knees rather…
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Back again
Hello! So, I was on here for a while, whilst I did Insanity and tried to get my weight back under control. Sadly life happened, and my weight ballooned, and all the muscle I'd created and fitness I had gained has fallen by the wayside. I would have come back under my old name of RevGill but some how my account has been…
