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Lifting: Heavy lifting at the gym or hand weight at home??
Hello everyone. I hope this is the right place to post this question. I need some input on which is more efficient. I keep hearing that women should lift heavy weights. Which is more efficient? Heavy lifting at the gym versus using variety of hand held weights at home for strength training? Is it possible to get a good…
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Flat stomach after several C-sections??
Are there anyone out there that have had C-sections that were able to get their stomach back. Well, at least even remotely close to where it used to be? I have had 3 C-Sections. I have heard that you can't get your tummy flat being that the muscle has been separated in the C-section procedure. Does anyone have exercise…
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Which BMR is more accurate: MFP or Fat2fitradio
MFP set my BMR at 1454 however, I was going by Fat2fitradio BMR or 1600. I stay closely to 1600 calories on nonworkout days and on work out days I ate up to about 1800-1950 calories. To put it simply, I set my calorie goal to 1600 and ate about 50-70 % of my workout back. It was touch and go initially, but the weight…
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Eating More to Lose: OMG!!! It's actually working for ME!
So I weighed in this morning and I have lost over 3 pounds this week. The only thing different I did was to increased my calories from 1400 to 1600. Well, to be honest, I ate over 1800-2000 on several of those days. I burned between 400-500 calories with the exceptions of two rest days. I didn't eat junk food though. I…
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Kelp Noodles---A great noodle alternative
I picked up a bag of Kelp Noodles at my local health food store yesterday to try. I am completely sold on this stuff. Kelp noodles are a sea vegetable in the form of an easy to eat noodle. They are made of only Kelp and water. They are gluten free and very low in carb and calories. There are only 6 calories in a 4 ounce…
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How is Eating more and losing more weight working for YOU??
Hello, Would some of you lovely MFP people share your personal stories/tips about how eating more calories has worked for you. Yes, I realize that everyone is different, but am interested in hearing from anyone who's had great or not so great experience. Any information on what worked for you or not worked?? I see that…
