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Help with plateau
Friends, I have hit a plateau. I am eating about 1200 calories a day (of which, 100g is protein). I measure everything with a scale. I am walking 10K steps on weekdays and 5K steps on weekends. I am weight training 2x a week. I am also doing 10 minute interval training (walk + run) 2x a week. I drink 10-12 glasses of water…
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Running shoes that look really nice
Hello, I am looking for a pair of new running shoes that look really good. Perhaps something like hte Nike Free Run. Any other ideas? Thanks! Rose
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For those of you having a hard time losing
I heard a great quote today, and thought this might help motivate you: "Weight loss is not elusive. It can be achieved through diligence and awareness. There is a recipe for success... all you have to do is follow it." A lot of us give up because they do not see results. Before giving up, ask yourself the following…
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If I am not building muscles, how am I getting stronger?
Hello MFP, I keep on hearing on these forums that it is impossible to build muscle while on a calorie deficit. I have lost 41lbs since July 2011, so, I must be on a calorie deficit. However, at the same time, I can lift more weight than I used to be able to at that time. For example, I lift 120 lbs now in the hip…
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How I increased the pace of my weight loss without cutting c
Fellow MFPers, I started trying to lose weight in July 2011. Since then, I had lost an average of 1.4 lbs a week. But there was a lot of losing and gaining the same amount over and over again. I felt that if I were a little more regimented about my life, I could prevent most of the ups and downs, and lose a little more…
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Tip to burn hundreds of extra calories a day
When I started trying to lose weight this July, I brought my treadmill out of the storage room, and put it in front of the TV, right next to the couch in my living room. Now, when I watch TV, I get on the treadmill and walk at a slow pace (2.5 mph), and according to my heart rate monitor, I burn around 250 calories per…
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Really hungry today for no apparent reason.
I am really hungry today. I am not bored or dealing with any stress, so I do not think this is emotional at all. I also did not eat any foods that usually trigger cravings in me in the last couple of days. Is this an indication that my body needs more food (I am eating 1400 calories daily)? Should I just eat above my…
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How accurate is the Polar FT7 heart rate monitor in counting
I just ordered a Polar FT7 (even though I have an older version) because I want to know how many calories I am burning during Zumba. How accurately does the FT7 report calorie burnt?
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Losing weight but worried that my belly will look ugly when
Hey guys, When I started, I was 70lbs away from my goal. Now I am about 40 lbs away, and I am worried that when I do reach my goal weight, I will have an ugly belly because I carry most of my weight around my belly. Are there exercises I can do starting now so that when I reach my goal weight my tummy is flat? I read a…
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Can a person with wrist injury do 30 day shred?
Hello MFP folks, I have an injured wrist (tendonitis), and am not allowed to put any weight on it. I want to do the 30 day shred program. If you have done it, can you please let me know whether it will require me to put any weight on my wrists? Thanks so much for your help. ~Rose
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Looking for some friends here
Hello there, I joined this site a few weeks back, but haven't made any friends here yet. I am looking for some friends to keep me motivated during this long journey, and I hope I can keep you motivated when you need help as well. Thanks, ~R
