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Looking for friends who knit and love cats
I want to change career and start knitting sweaters and socks using cat hair. It might sound daft but the two things I love most in life are my cats and knitting, so it makes sense. I'm looking for friends who might be able to advise me on what the best breeds of cat are for this (long-haired, I assume but are any…
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Introduce myself: long time MFPer, first time mum-to-be!
I've been lurking in this group for a few weeks until I had reached the point I had gone public! Currently 13 weeks pregnant with my first and due on 4 July 2014. I'm 40 next week and live in England. I've been a MFPer for a few years now. As well as loving the social side of it (I'm a pretty prolific forum poster!) it's…
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Best tinned tuna - brands available in the UK please
I love fresh tuna but it's expensive and not always convenient. I eat a couple of tins of tuna a week but unless it is mashed up in mayo I find it pretty soft, mushy and icky. I've tried most of the big brands (John West, Princes, supermarket own, in oil, in brine, in spring water etc etc). Does anyone know of any decent…
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How to log exercise calories when grooming cats?
I have nine long-haired cats that I love dearly and they love nothing more than to be groomed. The thing is, I spend two hours a day grooming them and always feel exhausted when I finish. My arms ache and I usually break out into a bit of a sweat. I see that other people log things like food preparation as exercise, can I…
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Fridge is always bare and I keep putting weight on
For the last few months my weight has been slowly creeping up. At the same time, every time I wake up in the morning I find that food is missing. At first I thought that maybe I was sleep walking/eating but this morning I found paw prints up the side of the fridge. Is it possible my cat has been getting into the fridge and…
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Homemade raw cat food for a healthy cat
The following recipe yields enough food for 10-14 days for the average cat. For more guidelines in making this food, go to www.catinfo.org. 3 pounds of whole fowl or rabbit, including bones, organs, and skin 1 cup water 2 eggs (use raw yolks, and lightly cook the whites) 2000 mg wild salmon oil 400 IU vitamin E (powdered E…
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Whaat is going on?
I swear, I have NEVER seen so many people threads in my entire life. Is this some April Fool's prank? The first day that I visit this message board, I am turned off completely. I came on MyFelinePal today to talk to my kitty friends today and found the forums had been taken over by people!!! Not coming here again!
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Knee supports for chondromalacia/osteoarthritis
I've had knee pain and inflammation since I was 14 (now 39) and have tried a host of things to ease the problem. My main problem is chondromalacia (kneecap doesn't track correctly, wearing away the cartilage under the kneecap) and now have early stage osteoarthritis. The diagnosis (only two years ago) has been this is…
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Calories in Chardonnay?
Hmmmmm.... confused. Have got a bottle of wine (Yellowtail Chardonnay) open in the fridge from the weekend and thought I would have a glass with dinner later but can't suss out the calories. The Yellowtail website (and entries in the MFP database) suggest there are only 456 in a bottle but all other data online suggests…
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Help needed with job presentation on men losing weight!
I've got a job interview coming up and have to do a presentation. While I think I'm on the right track, I thought I would see if any of my fellow MFP-ers have any thoughts on it... Presentation: I have to give a talk about why men are less likely than women to get help from a weight management service (it would be a…
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High fat or low fat... what works for you?
Last time I properly did low carb was several years ago using a very old Atkins book but it seems that loads of different versions have now sprung up. Getting back on board as of today and just can't make my mind up which one to try (Dukan - very low fat; South Beach - low fat; Idiot-Proof Diet - high fat; etc etc). If you…
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Meet the superhumans...
Need some inspiration? Look no further than our amazing paralympic athletes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY7Zp96jYZM. Absolutely incredible athletes (and reminds me to stop moaning when my legs are sore mid run!).
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Three weeks to getting bikini-ready: what would you do?
I haven't been on a holiday abroad for a couple of years but now might have the chance to go away in three weeks time (if I can get the money together and find something last minute supercheap - probably to Greece). That leaves me just three weeks to get bikini ready. Argggghhhh! I'm in MFP for the long haul and don't…
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# 107 on the list of why the outdoors is my gym...
Last year I ditched my gym membership and spent the money saved on more hiking gear (and recently running gear thanks to the C25K programme). After years of chronic anxiety and depression, I finally feel like I'm moving forward. And, as if I needed proof, now there is evidence that exercising outdoors may have more…
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Recipes for over ripe bananas please!
I've two bananas which are a bit past their best and I need some recipe ideas. I don't have any flour in but I do have oats. What would happen if I just mixed the two together and baked them in muffin trays? Delicious or horrible? My only thought is to bake one for dessert but that's a bit boring. Would be good to do…
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Ran out of steam... and it's my own fault!
Since discovering the joys of C25K I've been getting a bit gung-ho, adding in an extra day here and there then skipping up to the next level a day or two early. It was all going so well until I decided to do Week 3 Day 2 today. I'd done Week 3 Day 1 yesterday and felt in such a good mood (and it wasn't raining outside).…
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Longer length running tops for women? (UK)
Well, I've finally bitten the bullet and started C25K but getting the right clothing is proving difficult. I'm currently running in my hiking gear but, after a week of running, I think it's time to graduate to some proper clothes. I'm thinking of getting some running tights (I like the look of these:…
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Running shoe for narrow feet with deep heel to fit othotics?
Feeling utterly, utterly fed-up. Started C25K last week, loved it and really feel like I could be a runner! I've been running in some old Nike cross trainers I've had for years so today plucked up the courage (and got my credit card ready) to go to a running shop. I always have trouble buying shoes as I have very narrow…
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If I want cake for lunch I will have cake for lunch!
It's official - I'm loving low carb and have totally made the right choice to go back on it. Today I got a craving for pudding for lunch. On any other eating plan this would be suicide. Not for me: * 170g strawberries * 30ml single cream * 1 homemade low carb chocolate oatbran muffin (bit squidgy - like a brownie) Yum...…
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At what point do you spend money on this new habit?
I started C25K yesterday. After nearly 40 years of being told I'm not athletic, I've got bad knees, a bad back and that running is really bad for your joints I thought enough was enough: I want to be a runner! Tomorrow is day 2 and I'm nervous as I felt like a complete and utter numpty when I went out jogging yesterday. I…
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Day 2... and I was rubbish!
Monday was Day 1 and as a first time jogger I amazed myself by completing it all as prescribed and burning 430 calories (I added extra cooling down brisk walking on to the end of the route). Today I followed a route of similar length (admittedly a couple of small hills in there, which I didn't do on the first day) and was…
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Calculating calories burned
I'm absolutely certain that MFP overestimates calories burned when hiking so I have finally ordered an HRM (the Garmin 110 as it also includes GPS to track my hikes). In the meantime I've been using this website: http://hikingscience.blogspot.co.uk/ Looking forward to comparing it with my HRM to see if I have been logging…
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Probiotics after taking antibiotics?
I had to go on antibiotics earlier this week due to a nasty tooth abscess. Antibiotics never agree with me and while (thankfully!) the infection seems to be subsiding, I have broken out in spots all over my face and back along with extremely dry skin (shreds of skin peeling off my face and cracked lips). It has happened…
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Confused rebounding newbie needs help with calcium and endur
I've bounced backwards and forwards with a low carb way of eating over the years - losing 28lbs eight years ago by dropping my carbs to around 20g (following Atkins) - then going back to carb-filled eating, during which my weight has crept back up again. First up, please don't shout at me for not sticking with low carb!…
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Low-carb chocolate oatbran muffins
Although I'm doing my own version of Atkins, I do find I sometimes, ahem, need a little more fibre. These chocolately treats are from a Dukan Diet recipe but I find they don't affect my weight loss, even if I sometimes have two a day. They are great for a mid morning or afternoon snack as they really fill you up, or with a…
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Coconut oil - magic or myth?
I've been doing a low carb diet for a month now and have started to look at what fats I am eating. I'm trying to stick to monosaturates such as olive oil but have heard that coconut oil is some kind of 'wonder drug', helping you to lose fat etc etc. I struggle to get the right amount of good fats in my diet and wonder if…
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Shoes that fit orthotic insoles and don't look horrible (UK)
I've just found out I need to have some orthotic insoles (after years of knee pain) and have a sense of dread as I hate the thought of wearing ugly shoes! I'm a young 30-something... does anyone know of any companies that do shoes that fit orthotics but don't look like they are for 80-year-olds or lentil-munching vegans! I…
