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Best place for running shoes online
I've been to a running store so I know what kind of shoe I need HOWEVER its very hard to find my size up here in Canada. Where is your favorite online place for running shoes? I'm looking for road and trail running ones. Thank you in advance
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placment on arm
Can anyone help me where I need to have this on my upper arm...I can't tell if I have it on correctly or not Thank you in advance
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Yoga for absolute beginners
Hi there, I'd like to get another yoga dvd. Current I have Shiva Rea Flow Yoga for Beginners but I'd like some other recommends. I'm not very flexible yet so I need a really good basics one that will be easy on my knee. I'm in Canada so our netflix isn't as good as Netflix in the States where i hear you can stream yoga…
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Looking for friends in Taos NM
I dont live there but my husband and I are planning a vacation down there next Spring to scope it out for eventually moving down there within a few years or for retirement. I'd love to meet some people down there to meet up when we head down and for just learning more about the area. If you live in a earthship or as off…
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Just diagnosed w/PCOS -if you can offer up some advice
I know there are numerous threads for those with PCOS but I have a maybe different kind of question. I was just diagnosed this morning after getting my blood work back and have a pelvic ultrasound for the end of June. However I come to you all for some advice...basically if you could offer up one piece of advice that you…
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ChaLEAN, Turbo Jam or Turbo Fire or etc.?>boggled<
I am interested in getting some fitness dvd's for when i need to workout in more air conditioned times but I dont have the $$ to get them all so I'm coming to MFP to get your thoughts on some of the ones I mentioned in my subject title. Why do you like/dislike it? real time results? FWIW I'm in my mid - 40's and 256lbs and…
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GNC Protein Powder
Hi there, I noticed today that they have now opened a GNC store in my downtown area of Edmonton. Which protein powder from their store is the best tasting? TIA Fi
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Which Garmin can virtually track?
HI there, I think I've settled on a Garmin for my next HRM.. Since I walk outside and sometimes in areas of our city where situations could happen ( though I'm not sure it would) I want something that my hubby can track virtually on our computer where I'm at .... I thought I had read on the boards that someone had one that…
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Is p90x ok for a self professed noob?
I do workout but its walking with short burst of running. I really want to get a fitness dvd set and I"m very close to ordering the Turbo Jam set but then I saw the p90x at my pharmacy yesterday and am wondering if that is a better program or is it maybe too "advanced" for me right now ....such a silly noob question but I…
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Reading NRL4W and a bit confused
I'm around page 72 of the book but I'm trying to figure out if I shoudl use their calculations for what my intake should everyday when i start Phase 1 or or I should continue going with what MFP says I should. Also if I'm considered obese is this ok for me to start? I'm 5'8 and 256lbs. Last question at that weight should I…
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Beginning Listing Help Please :)
I'd like to incorporate some lifting into my workout routing..maybe every other day so I'm not just doing cardio everyday..However I do not know even where to begin. Can someone please recommend a good book for lifting for women. I'd just love to tone while I'm losing as I'm hoping it will help prevent too much excess skin…
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Polar fT60 or stay with my F6
Hi there, I have the polar f6 which i like but I loathe uploading data to my laptop as its via a microphone..I find it only works a tenth of the time. I'm thinking of upgrading to the FT60 but I'd love some MFP user reviews TIA Fi
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Good earphones Recommends Needed
Hi there, I have standard earbuds for my itouch but they keep falling out..Can anyone recommend some great sports ones that will sound great and work great? Thanks in advance:)
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Exercises w/out wearing shoes or ....
Hi there, I broke a toe yesterday...Luckily not one of my big toes but its very painful to wear shoes or put a lot of weight on my right foot...Are there any exercises I can do w/out wearing shoes or putting a lot of weight on my foot? I'm probably going to get it xrayed tomorrow to see if its fracture and where exactly it…
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Vegetarians?
I'm trying to eat a 95% vegetarian diet with the other 5% fish....I'll be eating dairy though and trying to cut off eggs too. Would love to find some people on here with similar eating habits for sharing and support:)
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Strength Training?
The fitness center in my apartment bldg has free weight, a bench press and a basic nautilus circuit system but I'm at a loss at how/what/how often I should use it and what the heck are reps too? I can take and post a photo of what it looks like so you can see what exactly the stations(?) are... I really want to start using…
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Potentially the silliest strength training question ever!
So tonight I used our fitness centres (in our apt bldg) Nautilus machine and I did 2 reps of 8 but how to you know what weight you are lifting.. It starts at 2 then 3, 5 so on.... If I have the pin at 3 am I lifting 3lbs or 5lbs? or is it i kg...?? TIA P.S. can someone also recommend a site or book(s) that will help me…
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Grilled Veggie Sandwich?
I am not sure if this was the right forum but I though a MFP member had posted a blog link to a great veggie sandwich they had packed for their lunch.If it was you could you please post the link as it was really interesting and I'd like to try it Otherwise I'd love some veggie sandwich ideas. I don't have a outdoor grill…
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Supplements for Vegetarians
Is there is any supplements i should be taking to make up for the lack of eating meat? At this time I'm still eating some eggs,dairy and rarely fish(though that will be eliminated in the next couple of weeks) I'm not a huge eater of vegetables either though I will be buying the Vega products friday as I found few that I…
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Vega Products?
I'm interested in trying some of the Vega products, specifically the smoothies but I'd rather using them in an actual smoothie as opposed to just using with water. Has anyone done this or do you use with just water TIA Fiona
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Heart rate monitor accuracy and F6 beeping during workout?
How accurate are the Polar HRM's?? 1-5% over and under wouldn't be bad and I am curious. Also my F6 beeps quietly when I'm working out..Is that normal? I just got it this morning and tried it out this afternoon. Also if I messed up on the Own Zone(?) can I redo it? TIA Fiona P.S. Its funny that I hadn't been burning as…
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Affordable but good HRM's??
i have a budget of around 80-100CDN and I would like to find a good HRM that I can get up here in Canada. I'd love a Garmin but no way can I afford it though right now. I've seen those Mio ones at Costco but I've heard HRM's with a chest strap is bettter.. I don't plan on running any marathons but want to make sure that…
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1st time using 30 day shred
and I could only do 10 minutes of level one:( I can tell though once I get more used to this that its going to be awesome. Anyone else not able to finish the first time?
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30 day shred...calories burnt?
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone had a general idea how many calories are burnt doing each level of the 30 day shred dvd. I'm going to be starting this on Monday and am not sure how to calculate this. TIA Fiona
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High Blood Pressure, Fitness & HRM's
So despite my daily walking (60 minutes most days or at least 30 minutes of brisk 4.0mph walking) and losing weight my BP is still really high and I'm back on medication. My doctor has said however that I can continue with my fitness routine and that I wont keel over with a coronary.. I am a bit worried though so I was…
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Is there an MFP walkers club?
I see there is a Runners Club but I'm not quite up to calling myself a runner yet..more of a walk/walk/run/walk person (walking with short running intervals) TIA Fiona:)
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If I'm just walking do I still need a "recovery day"?
Hi there, I've been trying to walk every day for at least 60minutes at a time. Do I still need to have a recovery day or is that just if I'm running or doing more strenuous excercise? TIA Fi
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Pedometer,Heart Rate Monitor,or Nike+ system???
I'm trying to walk a lot. My goal is 800 miles total by the end of the year but I want a good way to track mileage and all that other stuff that is good to track. Right now I have a cheapo pedometer but I want to get something better and something I can upload onto my computer. I have about 200$ budgeted for this and…
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Unlurking to Introduce Myself:)
HI there, I'm Fiona and I live in Alberta Canada. I joined MFP the latter part of January and I've already lost 19lbs just by tracking my calories and changing the way I rethink portions. My eventual goal is to lose a total of 100lbs and then see I how I look at 177 and either just maintain that weight or lose a bit more.…
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Weight Watchers Question
I'm thinking of signing up for their 3-month trial special now and was wondering if its its easy to convert your own recipes to their point system or are you pretty much stuck with theirs? I'm doing ok on my own but I feel I could do better (regarding right food choices/portions) with some added help. TIA Fiona
