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Ladies--Lets talk about headbands!
They are not all created equal..that is for sure. I have one from lululemon but it is thicker and wider than what I prefer to wear when I am working out. I have some "no name" thinner bands-but they slide off so easily. Picked up some Nike "no slip" headbands, but they lie--they slide off! I don't even know what brand to…
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Cardio or Strength??
I still have 20 to 30 pounds to lose. I was primarily doing cardio before and then last summer I added strength training to the mix as well. I love it and I am so much stronger. . I know I am not going to add anymore muscle if I am focused on losing the weight I need to, but what sort of cardio/strength routine should I be…
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Help--what is my activity level?
The exercise I do is all over the place in terms on intensity, I am wanting to run my numbers again on scooby's calculator. Here is what my week looks like 6 hours of strenuous (sparring/taekwondo drills) 3 hours of moderate (cross ramp/circuits/light taekwondo etc) 3 hours of light (weight lifting only--no cardio) I'm…
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Shout out for Taekwondo!!!
New here and wondering how many of us are into Taekwondo??? I have been at it since last December ( green stripe now) and *love* it..I never thought I would say that about exercise..lol! I have had to battle many injuries since starting (shin splints,pulled muscles, sprained toe) but it didn't deter me one bit..I am eager…
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dropping cals..grrrrr...help
i broke my wrist on friday..so for the immediate time i have to reduce my activity level..any movement even walking around causes pain right now. Should i just calculate maitenance cals for being sedentary or lightly active? I'm not lying around all day but i'm for sure not doing a lot. What would you do? Not happy about…
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looks like i'm stopping before i even started
i'm so bummed:grumble: ...bought nrol4w on monday and my son and i were set to join the gym this weekend..i was super stoked to start lifting (my normal workouts are p90x & taekwondo) and then yesterday i fell and broke my wrist.:cry: I am actually angry at how this has ruined my fitness plans...there will be no lifting…
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Can NROL4W schedule be adjusted?
Looks like I will finally be able to join the gym (heavy weights..yeah!) this week and I am trying to figure out my plan to best utilize my time there. Right now it looks like I will be able to get there 2 days a week. Can the schedule of NROL4W be adjusted for only going two days a week? I have taekwondo and conditioning…
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I know it is alot of exercise-but what should I cut?
I was just reading another post about the amount of exercise done in a week..and how too much can be counter productive. I in a situation where I am training for a purpose and therefor I don't know what to cut or if I should cut back. I train in Taekwondo for sparring (this is my focus) as well as traditional classes as I…
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Trouble figuring out my TDEE
I had calculated my TDEE a while ago but I am just not sure if I got it right..can someone give me there thoughts please I'm 39, 5'8, currently at 194 lbs. To give you a idea of my activity level I have a desk job, up and down a few times a day but not too much. Lunch hour is usually spent picking up groceries or other…
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Really frustrated right now.
After 3 years of training in TKD ( I'm the one who shows up to every single class, rain or shine) I still have not increased some of my limited mobility in my hips. Well at least I think it is coming from my hips-maybe I need to focus on something else- I just don't know. I can't get my hip turned over enough to throw a…
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Merry Christmas to all
the Martial Arts/Sports Fighting group members! Wishing you all a great holiday and for those that do presents I hope you find martial arts gear under the tree :bigsmile:
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Are you cooking Christmas dinner??
What is on your menu? Are you using any lower cal or "skinny" recipes?
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iphone Interval Timer??
Any recommendations on a iphone app that is a interval timer? Free would be great! I have a cardio workout that I want to enter, it is basically 30 seconds on, 15 seconds off, but I want to be able to enter the names of the exercises, have sound alerts that will play over the music and be able to save my routine. If you…
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Easy/Healthy Eggplant recipe??
I just bought an eggplant for the first time..I have searched the net but all the recipes I am finding seem to be deep fried or covered in cheese. Do you have a healthy recipe you could share with me?
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-40 pounds...Pics!!
As of today I am down 40 pounds...well on my way to where I want to be! I dug up some old photos.. 2009: Photos from summer 2010 me in the yellow on the far left.. Here are some photos from December..I had lost 30 pounds at this point :bigsmile: and finally here I am today..down 40 pounds! I have lost the weight by using…
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40-30-30 ??
I have set my carbs/protien/fat to 40/30/30 That is correct right? If so it gives me: Carbs 220g Protien 165g Fat 73g I don't think I have hit my protien goal once at that number. Does it seem high to you?
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I just can't imagine..
going back to eating 1200-1600 calories a day ever again. That is what I did since joining MFP..and since the begining of March when I decided to up my calories it is so much less stressful to not worry about how I am going to juggle calories to fit that small number. Thank you for having this group, for giving me the…
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Should I readjust my TDEE when my shedule changes?
There is the odd time when due to life's commitments I won't get in the same amount of exercise as I normally do. For instance I may get in only one or two workouts instead of 5. It doesn't happen often, but it does occasionally. Should I recalculate my TDEE for that scenario and switch my calorie count when a week like…
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Do you want to be my Eat More friend?
I would like to make some friends in the Eat More to Weigh Less group for inspiration and motivated, I like to see what people are eating and how they are working ou and hear about results..anyone want a new buddie? :bigsmile:
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how slow to increase calories?
I was eating below BMR by approx 100-200 calories..I think it is almost 3 weeks now since I increased my calories to my BMR. I haven't gained but I am maintaining..so I want to increase again. Should I do that now or wait a bit longer? Should I increase by 100 calories at a time? Just wondering how much time to let pass…
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I have some questions :)
I am trying to wrap my head around all of this and have read the stickied posts a few times..I guess I am just not good with numbers..who knows! Do I have this correct, you can either eat your BMR plus your exercise calories..in which case you would adjust your mfp net calories to your bmr?? Or you can eat your TDEE and…
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Increasing your calories & losing
I have read numerous posts about increasing your calories in order to start losing weight again. Many people mention that they initially gain weight and then start losing..if this has been your situation can you tell me: 1) How much you gained before the weight started dropping 2) How long (days/weeks) before your weight…
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Increasing your calories to lose???
I have read numerous posts about increasing your calories in order to start losing weight again. Many people mention that they initially gain weight and then start losing..if this has been your situation can you tell me: 1) How much you gained before the weight started dropping 2) How long (days/weeks) before your weight…
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One Year--Before & Current Pics
I have been with MFP for just over a year and thought I would compare photo's from last summer and this summer. I have lost 48 pounds...spent my summer just maintaining and plan to get back to losing those last few pounds in the fall & over the winter. I lost the weight by counting my calories here & for exercise I do…
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Activity Level??
I am not sure what to set my activity level at. I work a desk job..but I am up & down from my chair all day long. I spend 75 mins at taekwondo 4x a week (but only 3x a week during july/aug). I get out and walk 3kms' at least a couple times a week, sometimes more. I do a home video work out (anywhere from 30 mins to 1 hour…
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Think I am done with the 30DS..now what?
I like to have workout video's to do at home on my "off days" from bootcamp, taekwondo..I usually use them once or twice a week. I started using the 30DS last summer and I find it's a bit to easy for me now..I also have Jackie Warner Xtreme training-that one is a bit more challenging so I am going to still use it. I also…
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Tae Bo...hokey smokes!!!
I decided to give tae bo a go as I usually have one or two days a week that I work out at home and needed a change from Jillian's 30 day shred and Jackie Warner's Xtreme Training. I can't believe how fast they get moving in this dvd..I can't wait for the day I improve enough to keep up in speed and intensity! I am for sure…
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New Blender???
I need a new blender..mine is on it's last legs. Any recommendations? I need something that can handle ice cubes & frozen fruit well!
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how to weigh pork ribs?
I am not sure how to weigh ribs so that it is the same as what is entered in the MFP food database. Am I weighing the meat & bone, or do I remove the meat from the bones and then weigh? How do I know which way they are calculating it in the database?
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Question about "doing stairs"
We have a stair well at work that some of my co-workers use to "do stairs" on break or lunch..they feel like it is a nice burst of activity out so I figured I would give it a try with them when I head back after vacation. If anything it will get me from out behind my desk :-) So..here is my question-I am pretty active…
