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Listing a job on your CV if you haven't worked any shifts?
Bit of an odd place to post this but I need advice on whether to include a job on my resumé if I haven't actually worked any shifts. I've been employed on a zero hours contract for a few months now but haven't had any work from it.
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Logging the weight of both dumbbells?
If I did bicep curls with 10 lb dumbbells in both arms simultaneously should this be logged as 20 lbs lifted for that set? And if I alternated between each arm, rather than lift both dumbbells at the same time, should it be logged as 10 lbs?
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Favourite exercise or weight loss resources
Aside from MFP, what are your favourite apps and websites, etc. which have helped you along your journey to lose weight or get fit? Here's some of mine: Pacer HASfit Losertown Photographic Height/Weight Chart Net Versus Gross Calorie Burn Conversion Calculator
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US vs UK spoons
I just discovered that the capacity for teaspoons and tablespoons is different in the UK and US. I have been using 15 ml as my measurement for 1 tablespoon but apparently a tablespoon would be considered 18 ml here in the UK. It doesn't seem like much difference but when you're trying to log cooking oil the extra calories…
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What does sedentary actually mean?
I have a desk job so I set my activity level to sedentary and I log exercise separately, but what does a sedentary lifestyle typically involve? Does it include walking or should I log that too?
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How often should I use a kettlebell and dumbbells?
I have an exercise bike which I have been using for cardio but I wanted to start strength training too so I just bought my first kettlebell (8kg) and set of dumbbells (4kg each). As a beginner, how often should I use them and for what duration?
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Are fitness/activity trackers worth it?
If you use or have used a fitness tracker, what has your experience been like? Would you recommend them?
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Converting raw to cooked weight
I had some roasted beef today but the nutritional values on the label were only available for the uncooked weight. The whole thing weighed 2 kg raw and reduced by 53% to 936 g through the cooking process. My portion weighed 175 g which I have worked out to be 380 g raw, but would putting this number into MFP give me the…
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How many calories in your Christmas dinner?
I had to use estimations for my main meal yesterday. For those of you who were able to log accurately, how many calories did your Christmas dinner rack up?
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Restless since increasing exercise
Since adding exercise into my routine I've been feeling more restless/bored throughout the day. I'm just curious if others have had the same experience?
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Beginner weight lifting
I would like to introduce strength training into my exercise routine. I saw a tip about using water bottles as DIY weights, I have 2 5-litre bottles I was thinking of using as they weigh about 11 lbs each - would that be enough of a challenge for a complete beginner, or maybe too much? For that kind of weight should I be…
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100 days down
Just realised I have been at this for 100 days today! So far I have lost 27 lbs. Measuring all my food and counting calories is annoying at times but it has been an eye-opening experience and I feel healthier already. I wish I had started sooner but it's better late than never!
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Kittens?
Keep seeing *kitten* posted throughout the forum, what's it mean? Is it just censorship for curse words?
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Calories burned on stationary bikes
I just finished 12 minutes on my exercise bike with a distance of 2.92 miles. The built-in computer tells me that amounts to 76.1 calories burned but when I log my details into online calculators the results are much higher (143 calories). I know the bike doesn't take my stats (height, weight etc.) into consideration but…
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Will I have loose skin with a loss rate of 2 lbs per week?
I know as my weight decreases I'll have to reduce my rate of loss but for now I'm losing 2 lbs a week (current weight is 230 lbs). Is this likely to result in loose, excess skin?
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Water consumption meter
Do you use the water consumption meter to log only water or other fluids too such as milk, fruit juice, etc.?
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Members who mainly shop at Iceland
I do most of my grocery shopping at Iceland and would like to make friends and share diaries with others who do too in order to get some inspiration for meals using their product ranges.
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Does MFP automatically deduct RMR calories from exercise?
For example, lets say I exercise for 5 minutes and burn 40 calories. If I were to spend those 5 minutes resting/watching TV instead I would burn about 8 calories. When adding the calories I burned through exercise to MFP should I subtract the 8 calories from 40 or does MFP automatically take that into consideration when…
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How many calories in a donner wrap and fries?
I am struggling to find information about how many calories there usually are in a donner wrap (just the meat and wrap, no sauce or salad) with a portion of fries (enough fries to fill a small polystyrene burger box).
