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Training Apps
Has anyone used Adidas MiCoach and if so, what do they think of it? Do you have to have an internet connection to use the GPS?
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What is your weight range when reach goal?
What range do you have when you reach your goal? I have chosen 1/2kg (1.1pounds) either side of my goal weight. Is this realistic? Would like to know what others have set themselves.
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August challenge
At work I have started a challenge to walk 70,000 steps per week in the month of August. There is a few of us taken up the challenge. Maybe some of you could motivate your own staff to also do something similar The challenge is to complete 70,000 steps each week for the month of August. This is 10,000 steps per day. Your…
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Toad in the hole with balsamic onion gravy
Toad in the Hole with Balsamic Onion gravy 4-6 sausages Olive oil 75g plain flour 2 large eggs Salt and Pepper 200ml milk Worcestershire sauce For the Gravy 1 large onion 2 garlic cloves Sprigs of fresh sage Balsamic vinegar 600ml stock 1 T plain flour Preheat oven to 200C Place the sausages in a small, deep roasting pan…
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Good Deals
Sometimes the members have seen good deals on various sites like Grabone. I thought we could make this a separate topic to post any deals we see on exercise equipment or clothing etc. Today Grabone/Firstin has a deal for - $15 for New Balance Reflective Running Safety Vest incl. Nationwide Delivery from FirstIn (value…
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Wireless Headphones on Treadmill and TV - some questions
Does anyone use wireless headphones while running on a treadmill? I want to be able to listen to the TV without blasting up the volume while I am using the treadmill. If so what can you recommend?
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What happens when you reach your goal weight?
Just curious to know as I am close to achieving my goal weight? Does MFP then suggest your daily calorie allowance to maintain this weight?
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Handy Hints
Just like to pass on a couple of things I do to make life easier and hopefully others will share their ideas as well. As I have just started eating some cereal for breakfast sometimes (Special K fruit & nut medley) I find it easy to weigh out the cereal and put in ziplock bags. Then its just easy to measure the milk when…
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C210K - web address
Does anyone know of a web address for a C210K plan for a treadmill please?
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Converting cycling into steps
Does anyone know of a formula that can convert the amount of kilometers cycled into what distance you would have done if walked for that length of time?
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Hi From New Zealand
Is a NZer allowed to join your group? Only just bought a Fitbit, and still learning
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Logging your foods
As its such a pain to alter your recipes in MFP (when you use more or less ingredients you can only delete them and reenter the adjusted amount instead of being able to click on the item and adjust) I have decided I will just take an average of the recipes I have entered and use this each day as quick added calories for my…
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Salt
FYI - (From the New Zealand Herald) Trying to cut down on salt? Health officials have come up with a list of the top 10 sources of salt in the American diet - and bread is number one. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says just 10 foods account for 44 per cent of the sodium in the American diet. Salt is…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab vs Sony Tablet S
Hi Looking at buying one of these tablets - both seem good and finding it hard to choose Does anyone own one of these - if so what are your impressions. Thanks
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Foods for hiking/tramping
Hi all I used to eat whatever I like but now I am trying to lose weight, I wonder if anyone has ideas of what foods to take for a days hike. I thought for snacks ie energy - nuts and raisins would be good. I guess I am looking for high energy foods but low calorie options. PS - I am a vegetarian (dairy ok) Any ideas would…
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Exercise tickers - a bit of fun
Hi all I have posted a version of this on the website under suggestions/improvements but thought I'd share with the NZ group. I made myself a goal of walking/cycling 250kms in 25 days. I have created a ticker from an outside website as I think its a great visual aid and you can add to your email, website, blog etc. to keep…
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Auckland bush walk
Hi If anyone is interested in doing a bush walk at Whatipu in the Waitakeres on 16th January (Monday) can send me a message and I can let you know some details. It is planned that a few of us from my work go on this walk - it is quite long around 5 hours incl a lunch stop. Steep for the first 30mins and then moderate/easy…
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What to do with Tofu? (for a lasagne type dish)
Hi Does anyone have a recipe for a Tofu lasagne type dish. I have bought a block and made some fresh tomato sauce (Italian style with herbs). My idea was to have a lasagne but not sure what to do with the tofu - do I marinate it, fry it before adding to the dish? I want to add spinach and Parmesan to the dish as well.
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Changing Meal Names
Not sure what category this should be under but a little tip for MFP users that I have found works for me I have in my food diary the 'normal' breakfast, lunch and dinner' but added two more options Drinks/tea/coffee/wine and Snacks/Fruit. This has helped me as I generally have the same drinks for the day as well as snacks…
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South African
Vegetarian Bobotie This is based on a South African dish - Bobotie (Pronounced ba-boor-tea). It is usually made with spiced minced meat with an egg based topping. This is a tasty vegetarian version. If you don't have all the spices it does not matter. Adjust to your taste. It seems like a long list but it is a very tasty…
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Italian Recipes
Ribollita - Baked Tuscan Casserole Ribollita is a tasty bean soup, from Tuscany. My version is more like a casserole as it is baked in the oven. If you want it as a soup just add more stock and don't worry about putting in the oven, just serve with toast. Has about 220 calories per serve (dependent on how much cheese)…
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Indian Recipes
Here's a simple but tasty way to have Cauliflower. (I did not use cashew nuts as did not have any) Cauliflower Curry (Gobi Masala) Ingredients: Recipe for two • 1 cup of cauliflower florets • 1 ½ onion finely chopped • 1 ½ tomato finely chopped • 2tsp cilantro • 2tsp yogurt • Spice Powder: 1 tsp of Red chili powder and…
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Hi From New Zealand (new)
Joined 3 days ago and finding this site great. I am pleased to see quite a few foods from New Zealand on the database. Still getting my head around it all but finding it a good tool. I am going to lose the weight I have gained in the past year. Never had counted the calories in my food before as I never had a real weight…
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For New Zealanders - Go the All Blacks
Tonight is the final of the Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and France. I will be working so won't see the game (though I think the country will stop while the game is on) My support is with our team and its going to be a huge party here in NZ if we win!! GO THE BLACKS!
