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Golf - How long?
Hi. I am just returning to MFP after quite an absence and have become a golfer since my last visit. I see that in the input box for golf you have to put in 'how long'. Is thisninput in total munutes. I put in 240 (4 hours and that comes up at 1bout 1100 cal burn. Just thought that that seems like a lot so wanted to check…
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Hello again!
Hi. I'm returning to MFP today. I had great success some years ago tracking with MFP but unfortunately fell off the wagon and forgot to hop back on again. I have spent the past 5 weeks cleaning up my diet and today finally feel energetic enough to get back on the treadmill. I will be 50 in April and for my birthday I am…
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Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup.
Tomato & roasted pepper soup From ‘Avoca Soups’ 180 cals (with 4 tbsp Olive oil) 121 cals (with 2tbsp Olive oil) 1 onion – peeled & chopped 4 tbsps olive oil (I would reduce to 2tbsp) 1 garlic clove, peeled & finely chopped 750ml veg or chicken stock 400g can of tomatoes Sprig thyme 1 tsp tomato puree Pinch ground cinnamon…
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Malaysian Curry Paste
Christine - I see you asked for the recipe. I kind of went by a recipe in a book but changed it a bit. I ad-lib a fair bit when cooking so I hope this is accurate. I keep it in the fridge and it lasts well. I think I had it down as 77 cal a serving - about a generous tablespoon. All the ingredients are blended in a…
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Slow cooked Beef Adobo
Slow Cooked Beef Adobo (for angelbaby84)................I presume could also be done on the stove or in the oven like regular stew. 750g braising beef 1tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion 2 garlic cloves 2 tbsp plain flour 450ml beef stock (I only used 350ml) 4 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp rice or wine vinegar 1tbsp caster sugar 2…
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2 good Lunch Box/Fridge ideas.
I am currently trying to organise myself to have about 6 different lunch box fillers in my fridge that will be versatile enought to adapt a bit, have different bases (e.g. chick peas, lentils, maybe noodles, rice, aubergines, etc) so that I won't get bored. I am hoping that they will run out at different rates so that I…
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Kashmiri Butter Chicken
Slowcooker Kashmiri Butter Chicken. Uses very little butter, has a rich sauce and low calorie. Very authentic! Could be cooked on stove also. Freezes well. Serves 4: c.301 Calories per serving 2 onions quartered 3 garlic cloves 4cmfresh root ginger peeled (I use about 3tsp minced ginger). I large red chilli halved, seeds…
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Ladies 45+.....harder to lose? What is working for you?
Hi! I was just wondering if ladies 45+ think they are finding it harder to lose weight now and if so have you found anything particular that works as a plan? I have been on a plateau for about 4 months (recently I have not been helping the situation as I found it hard to keep motivated and had major end of year work…
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How are you doing?
Hi everyone. Day 2 for me today - Sore tonight! I felt a little tightness up the front of my thighs today and from my underarms stretching across towards my chest. Tonight I am really feeling it. Going up the stairs is sore. Coming down is even worse, lol! I am looking forward to my body becoming accustomed to this stress…
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Motivation?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/250976-my-30-day-shred-results?error_user_id=11776196&error_username=fififox Wow...if you need motivation, look at these results! I think that that is an incredible change in shape. I hope I get such dramatic results..
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Heart rate questions.
Hi. I have just started using a HRM. 1. I know that the 'zone' is between 113 and 149 bpm. Do you burn more the higher the rate within tht zone? In a session should I be aiming to be higher into that band or does it matter? 2. This evening I did my treadmill at a brisk walk and my heartrate was up around 130 bpm for most…
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Constipation
Hi. This is one that makes me regret that all my friends get a notification of my postings, lol :blushing: I have always been not so regular anyway, but these past few weeks have me a bit worried. I am very constipated. Ironically, due to a challenge week in a group competition where we had to up our veg intake and also…
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Urgent question...advice please.
Hello. I have decided to up my calories as I am definitely plateaud. I am reading etc. trying to get to grips with all of this and wanted to ask one question in setting out. Obviously I am very nervous about doing this but trust from what I have read in the logic of doing it. I started about 4 days ago to try to up…
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UK size 12. Would losing 14lb drop me to a UK 10?
Can anyone advise please? I am on holidays and bought a dress today (an expensive one - my reward for losing almost 2 stone and my incentive to lose another stone). It is a figure hugging dress but with a bit of stretch in it. I tried the UK size 12 and it fitted like a glove. I tried the UK10 and it was tight but zipped…
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Struggling....go on mainenance for a while?
I have lost 24lbs since mid September. I have found it o.k generally, but have had a few spells of feeling like I am struggling a bit - maybe being good all week, losing my resolve at weekends and spending the following week trying to regain territory I had lost. I seem to feel in the last few weeks that I am doing a lot…
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Estimating for deep frying.
Is there any way of estimating the added damage for deep frying a recipe. I am sure that surface area and the kind of food that is being fried would have an influence on how much oil is absorbed, but is there any ball-park way of estimating? We made onion bhajiis at the weekend and in the database everything said '1 piece'…
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Still water vs carbonated wated???
Hi. I have often heard that it is no good drinking carbonated water - that it must be still. Can anyone please enlighten me as to whether this is true and why? Why is it such a good idea to drink a lot of water when dieting? Why would you not get the benefit from carbonated? Thanks if you can help. I never drink water and…
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Changing calorie goals?
Hello :smile: I have lost 12 lb since joining mfp and the last few times when I weigh in a message comes up that says that considering I have lost 10lb maybe I should consider re-calculating my calorie allowance....or something like that. Should I do this? Will it affect my weightloss if I am on the wrong daily calorie…
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PCOS dietary supplements query.
Hi there. I was hoping that some of you might be able to help with a bit of advice. I have PCOS - have had it for many years, but the last 10 years have been spent worrying more about fertility issues and now with that behind me I am turning to dealing with PCOS for the long haul. I was on fertility drugs and fortunately…
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Company along the way? Lets do it!
Hi! I just joined on Sunday but was wondering if anyone was interested in keeping others (including me:flowerforyou: ) company and just checking in to say how you are doing or finding it, etc. Of course we could also cheer each other on or pick each other up...whatever is needed on the day. I'm serious about this and want…
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Hello! Day 1 is here....finally!
Hi there. I've finally done it after lots of procrastinating. I've signed up. God, it's so easy to avoid it, but hard to finally commit.Today is officially day 1. I have managed it twice before for fertility reasons, but allowed 2 pregnancies to act as excuses for totally over indulging, and somehow 'forgot' to stop once…
