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Calling all pet owning canadians!!!
Ottawa pet owners specifically. Ones without cars or people who know people who don't have cars who struggle to get to their beloved pets vet appointments, training or even the emergency animal hospital because they don't have a vehicle. I recently got a puppy and on top of all the expenses he already is, i found out…
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-$114.78 OFF HRM. What's your excuse now?
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B001U0OFCS/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ALRIGHT! If you need a HRM and have been looking around, i can vouche that this is a good brand AND ITS ON A MAJOR SALE ON AMAZON RIGHT NOW. Seriously, what's stopping you from buying one now~!? I just bought one as a spare because... OMG…
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How to lose fat. (How net calories work)
Hello friends! Question: When trying to lose weight, are you supposed to eat back all your calories burnt throughout the day? I'll explain further... So to lose 2 lbs a week i am told to eat 1200 calories on sedentary activity. To lose 1.5 lb a week i must eat around 1470 on sedentary activity. and To lose 1 lb a week i…
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69 lbs to go and in need of some inspiration... plateaus...
Plateau blues. People help me out with some inspiration.... anyone who was at about 220 lbs who went down to about 155lbs please post in here with pictures if possible! I've come to a sort of plateau and I just need some inspiration that it can be done!! Actually the most preferred example i would like is if a female…
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Weight lifting question!
I'm just starting with some basic weight lifting training and after one day's full workout I find my muscles completely stiff and sore. This workout was Monday. I had planned to do another one today but what i'm wondering is if i should? When weight lifting, do you keep doing workouts even if you are sore? Or do you wait…
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Problem with calluses and/or corn
Hello there! I wasn't sure where to post this but I'm having trouble getting back into exercising because of a extremely painful callus on my foot. At least that's what the walk-in doctor called it. It's not big but it has what seems to be a dot in the middle of it. Upon further research, that is apparently blood between…
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Carb problems, fat problems, PROBLEMS
Hello hello! This post is mainly to ask a question! (or questions?) They may be silly but here goes... I find myself in a position where I'm not to eat much fats so my fats must must be under my macros! I don't eat much meat, maybe some chicken or tuna or salmon (rare pork +beef) And eggs aren't something i can have much…
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Fitness tools - Treadmills, Ellipticals etc..
Hello world of MFP, long time no write at haha. First off i just wanted to say that i've posted this exact same thread in another part of the MFP world but it was brought to my attention that it was likely the wrong one haha. So here I am trying again! xD Today's question goes out to all those "Pro's" out there. You know,…
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Fitness tools - Treadmills, Ellipticals etc..
Hello world of MFP, long time no write at haha. Today's question goes out to all those "Pro's" out there. You know, the ones who have been at this a long time, tried new things (and new machines) and shopped around. You may possibly be a trainer, someone who sells these pieces of equipment or have learned from personal…
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are bra's always this annoying ladies?
Since i'm big i've got big breast (usually go hand in hand but not always) and with big breasts comes big bra's. I find big bras go all the way up to your arm pits and are consistently stabbing me there! anyone else have this problem? that and my bra (though i got professionally sized) like seems to not sit right on me.…
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Sedentary vs lightly active
Hello everyone i'm trying to figure this out! Am i sedentary or lightly active? Here's how my highest activity days go vs my lower activity: Highest: Wake up at 8am, walk maybe 5 mins total between buses but takes bus for an hour and a half to go to school, sits at school for an hour and a half and then does the whole bus…
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GIVE ME FOOD
Suggestions. I'm mostly trying to lose fat right now... so give me some healthy healthy food suggestions. Like specifics! per example: (such and such brand of) juice, (such and such brand) nutrient bars ect. I obviously know fruits and veggies that i like... and lean meats haha. as for those you can give me suggested…
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Resistance band exercises?
Anyone have any good exercises for resistance bands? to work my arms, my legs and my abs :) Anyone have video's? :) I've been looking for a few myself but really looking for some good moves people have personal experience that they got success from :)
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Any Jazz, blues, soul lovers out there??
I just realized that I quite like old music! Jazz, blues, soul, rock and roll.. well i like a lot of music but jazz blues and soul is just do lovely. Now that i pinpointed the style i like, does anyone know any good artists or songs i should check out? :)
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Investing in a treadmill.... What should i look for?
^^^Title^^^ I want something at a great price that will generally last. I don't have a fortune to pay for it. I just don't know what i should be looking for when i go through these. (currently looking on amazon). I want to get this because i don't want to run in the ice and snow when winter comes in the next couple of…
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Is it better to exercise in the morning?
Does it make you feel more energetic all day? Does anyone know if there has been actual testing done to see if it's beneficial to weight loss? Let me know what you think guys, i'm trying to change my schedule around so i am trying figure out the best way to go about it. With the help of MFP experienced members :)
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How do i know if i
(somehow i posted this post pre maturely and i couldn't finish my post title... do forgive me D: " how do i know if i'm lightly active or sedentary? lets say i do go eat make food for about an hour a day, i shower and get ready for about 45 mins, i tidy up some days and i work about 3 hours (walking around sweeping..…
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Overate binged today, need advice on what to do next
OKAY so my diary is open if you want to have a look but it's brutal. i went wayyy over today due to binging at my sisters birthday party/ it's a bit of my cheat day/TMI monthly cheat so there are very unhealthy foods in there in the first place. Besides that! I went over approximately 520 calories and a lot over all my…
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Net calories/ exercising very important question
okie doke, it's probably explained many times on here but because i don't wanna sift through it all i'll ask myself. So net calories are the calories you burn in a day.... on here it's recommended i eat 1640Cal's a day to lose weight doing absolutely no exercise but i pushed that down to 1500cals a day. On average i eat…
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I've lost 50+ pounds and going but....
340lbs down to 288 lbs.... but i don't see a thing! is this normal? I never took pictures when i was at my highest but i took pictures when i was 315lbs. From then to now, comparing the pictures i don't see any change. And from the highest weight to now i don't look any different i dont think. Plus all my clothing still…
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Need good music for good motivation!
Hey you guys! I've been thinking... I'll be starting C25K soon and i dont have much good working out music! Mostly i have clasical stuff, comedy rap, sad slow songs and few inspirational songs (usually disney *cough cough* ) so i was wondering! what music do you guys suggest to pump me up!? I'd really love if they are…
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What drives you and what goal do you want to achieve!?
As for me, end game of course is to get to around 140lbs BUT one big reason is to model! If you check out my profile pictures on here (Go ahead and check :) ! ) I have a re-occuring theme that i desperately want to change..... i only take pictures shoulders up! I want to be able to show it all off! So what's your goal!?…
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Back and ankle pains! need advice ):!
Hello my darlings :) Here's a brief background i guess! I do skipping for about 20 minutes each weekday and a pretty fast pace. My back and ankle have slowly been getting in more and more pain. My ankle pain has been going away but now it hurts whenever i walk. Not excruciating pain but like a sore weak feeling kind of…
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supplements! boosters etc!
Hello! I've been to gm recently and a representative suggested a few things including a sort of multivitamin and some protein powder. He also suggested this thing called epiq ripped. He said all this stuff would help push along my weight loss journey a bit faster and give me energy. Now the epiq for sure had me energized…
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The biggest loser
(no referencing the show...) Who thinks they are the biggest loser of weight in here? Where did you start and where are you now? Any pictures to go a long with it? I always like to see/hear of inspiring stories first hand! I started at 338 approximately and i'm at 298 now. Anyone? :D
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anyone looking for a friend on their weight loss journey?
Because I am :) I hear it's nice to have someone who's working hard like you are trying. It gives you more drive :) I've had friends in person who were trying to diet too but... we actually were bad influences on eachother because we were so used to being junk food buddies if you know what i mean.. that whenever we hung…
