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Getting totally disillusioned trying to lose fat by lifting
Hey guys I am getting really disillusioned trying to shed body fat and need some help and advice. I have always been an unfit office worker and weighed 14st a few years back when I decided to get a bit fitter. I did cardio and dropped two stone but couldn't get any lower and still well overweight for my height 5ft 7in. In…
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New Polar Flow update now available for iPhone, brings MFP sync
Update is now out, I have had it installed but haven't seen any data sync yet, anyone else? "Remember the MyFitnessPal compatibility for Flow compatible products we told you about here ? Be sure to update your Flow app iOS to 2.3, since it is now available after this update for you to enjoy! Just link your Polar Flow app…
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About to buy a fitness band, need some real world help as I want to use a HRM with it
Hi I am looking to buy a fitness band and am looking for some real world views. My search is limited as I want to be able to use it with a heart rate monitor as I currently use a Polar H7 with my iPhone and want to be able to leave my phone in my pocket but still be able to see my heart rate. So far, I have narrowed it…
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Exercising to lose weight
My single goal is to shed some pounds and get to my ideal weight. I am doing at least 5 cardio sessions a week each for about 40 minutes, 4 indoor bike sessions and 1 squash game. I use a heart rate monitor and when I am on my bike I notice that most of my workout is spent in Aerobic (Endurance). Under that zone is Fat…
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How to do a weight / body fat cut while strength training?
Since starting Strong Lifts 5x5 3 months ago and increasing my calorie intake I have gained over a stone in weight. I am currently eating a really healthy diet consisting of 1800 calories on rest days and 2200 calories on lifting days. I am 5ft 7, 42 years old and my weight this morning was 12st 2. My body fat percentage…
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Anyone starting StrongLifts 5X5
Is anyone planning on starting or just started StrongLifts 5X5, planning on doing it from next week and it would be good to share the experience with others. http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/ Thanks Chris
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How do you know what your ideal weight is?
I have now lost around 34lbs and currently weigh around 11 stone and I am 5ft 7in. I am not that well built, I have powerful legs but a really week upper body. My question is, how do you know what your ideal weight is? My wife thinks I look too skinny now especially in the face but my stomach is still flabby as is my chest…
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Always low on protein
I have just been looking back through my food diaries and everyday I appear to be at least 50% down on protein. My calories are fine and everything else seems reasonably balanced except protein. Even yesterday I ate two protein bars and still only managed 118g with a daily requirement of 225g Cheers Chris
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Help with last bit of weight loss and toning up
I have now lost around 32lb but can’t seem to shred the last few pounds. I visit the gym 4 times a week and eat a really healthy diet. Male Height 5ft 7 Weight 157lbs I have calculated my TDEE as 2212 and deducted 500 calories from that figure to lose around 1lb per week. Nothing appears to be moving though and I am still…
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Vitamins, minerals and supplements
I currently take Vitamin C, Zinc, a Multi-vitamin, a Probiotic and Grapefruit seed extract every day. Anyone else taking stuff or think I should add anything else into my diet? Thanks Chris
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Body fat Percentage
So I just measured my body fat percentage using some Accumeasure 3000 calipers. Results were 22.3%. Anyone know what that exactly means and how hard it will be to reduce it by 5%. I am 41 year old male, 5ft 7 and currently weigh 72Kg. Cheers Chris
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Any MFP's from Newcastle or North East England?
Looking for more friends from around the North East of England. Any one from the North East that wants to be friends please add me.
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Body Tracker Pro Software
Has anyone used this, seems like a great suite of apps to log and see your results. Thanks Chris
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Need some friends to intract with and help each other
As the heading says, I've lost 29 lbs so far but have hit a brick wall. Need some friends to share and help each other out. My diaries open and so am I. I'm 41 from Newcastle and currently weigh 11st 6 with a height of 5ft 7. Been this weight for 4 weeks now and can't get any lower despite a good mix of exercise and…
