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Which BF% calipers to buy?
Hello! I am looking to buy a set of calipers to measure my BF%. I attend fitness classes and the instructor has a digital Omron "thingy" to measure, but i have heard calipers are more accurate. Any advice? Does it matter what ones i get? Just saw this on Amazon.…
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Been EMtLW for a bit, but need some help please!
Hi all! I am 32, female, 5'1", around 32% BF (According to the hand-held thing-a-ma-jig my fitness instructor has) I started out (in November) eating MFP's standard short woman calorie goal of 1200. Yeah, great, had some success for awhile. Short plateau in February or so, and upped to 1400 cals. Now i am fluctuating in a…
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Spinach Ice Cream?
I am totally making this next week! From Chocolate Covered Katie - Her full recipe and post about this is here: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/03/13/spinach-ice-cream/ Spinach Ice Cream One of my Raw Dessert Recipes. * 2 frozen bananas, as ripe as possible * 2-3 drops pure peppermint extract * scant 1/16th tsp salt…
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BMR/TDEE calculation help?
I am reworking my cal intake and increasing calories effective today. My BMR is between 1340-1440, and i should be eating anywhere from 1600-2300 cals a day, depending on my activity level (but not eating exercise cals back) according to http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ My plan is to increase my cals to 1700, with my…
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5'1" what is your daily cal target? Activity?
So, those ladies in or around my height, what is your daily calorie goal? and your activity level? I am 5'1" and originally was a 1200 cal eater, but upped it to 1400 after awhile. That worked great, and i am currently plateaued a bit, so just curious what level you all are eating at! I currently do fitness classes 3x…
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BMR, TDEE, LBM calculations-clarification?
Hello, i am hoping that some of you who are really knowledgeable with all of this can help me out. I get the basics, but I really want to be sure that i am eating to properly fuel my body and still lose weight. I am 32 years old and 5'1". Current weight is 149-150lbs and according to my fitness trainer this past week, i am…
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Question for the runners!
Hello all, i have seen many, many posts about running and that it is essential to have proper shoes. I can tell right now that with my very limited running i have been doing, my shoes are not for me. That being said the closest "running store" to properly assess my stride/stance etc is about 3 hours away from me. Can…
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question about goal weight settings
if i change my goal weight on here, will i lose my "pounds lost" on my ticker? like will it start all over? I'd like to set my goal a little lower :)
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HR "zones" question- please help
Hey all, i am hoping someone can explain this to me. I have a Polar FT-7. This week when it gave me my weekly summary, it says to train less in Zone 3. I asked my instructor of my fitness class last night, but she only had a quick second to talk before her appointment, and she said that yes, i need to pay attention to…
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fun races-warrior dash, color run, how to find?
I have searched and found a few things, sen some from friends posts, etc. Any easy way to find the "fun" events or races? I am in Maine, and many are not here but i may be able to travel, depending on location and timing. I am not even ready to compete in something like this yet but would love to set it as a goal! I have…
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knee injury help
Hey all, i am not substituting a forum for a doctor, i have been to my doc and will return in January for a follow up. Prior to adding in physical activity i had occasional knee pain in my left knee over the last 6 months or so, mostly if i squatted down or sometimes on the stairs. I wasnt very active, so it didnt bother…
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MFP calculations and activity level quesiton!
I joined MFP 6 weeks or so ago, and i put that i have a sedentary lifestyle this is (was?) true. I have a desk job and i did not do any exercise at the time. For the last month, and my plan going forward, is that i am exercising at least 3x per week. (cardio kickboxing, circuit training, etc). Should i change my settings…
