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Instructions for downloaded recipes?
Hello. Getting back into using MFP. Several months ago I downloaded several recipes from different websites. When I look them up on MFP I see the ingredients just fine but not the directions, and dont see a link to the recipe website. Anyone know where I can find it?
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OK for a 13yo boy to lift weights?
My son is slightly on the heavy side, not much but he is starting to feel self conscious about it. He has seen the results his 20yo cousin get from lifting weights and wants to do it. This kid is strong and used to working outside on our small property fruit orchard. I go to a gym and lift so I can show him some exercises…
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Need 20 healthy challenges for elderly ladies
I'm co-leader for a weight loss/healthy living group of ladies, most of them are elderly and we want to start an activity where each week everyone will pull a challenge out of a jar and that is their assignment for the week. My job is to come up with 20 challenges. So far I have: Eat at least 2 servings of vegetables each…
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I got a Vitamix for Christmas
So I am looking for some smoothie recipes. I want to try green smoothies and oatmeal smoothies. What are your favorites?
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Exercises to stregthen lateral ankles?
I was at a pumpkin patch yesterday with my kids, walking over very uneven ground and noticed my ankles felt weak, like it would be really easy to twist one. I did twist one a few weeks ago out while walking tthe dog also. Does anyone know of exercises to stregthen them? It seems to be the lateral part of my foot/ankle.
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To all the girls who show ripped arms as their avatars..
Thank you so much! You are an inspiration and I hope someday to show my arms off the same way.
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NSV. Exercise HR
Ive noticed during my cardio intervals that my HR recovers a lot quicker than it used to. Just a couple weeks ago it took almost 2 minutes for my HR to drop 20 points but now it drops over 20 points in less than one minute. I'm able to run at 6mph for one minute when before I could only walk at 4mph. My knee pain is almost…
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Just completed my bariatric sensitivity training
I work in health care (MRI Technologist to be exact) and my corporation has us take training on how to interact with people of different ages, cultures, religious beliefs and the last two years they've added bariatrics. It is becoming increasingly difficult for workers like myself to help the bariatric population, and I'm…
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Bod pod and metabolism test
Im having my body composition tested with the bod pod next Friday and also my metabolism testing. Anyone know how they test BMR? I'm looking forward to the swimsuit that's for sure. Not!
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If I want to stay within my macros and eat all my cals...
Just curious how assume one who is very strict with macros would do this. This is what I have left for today. I have my macros set for 40/30/30 and I should eat at least another 70 calories to be above 1200 NET today. 245 cals 13g carbs 14g fat 3g protein
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Those who know about bodybuilding please stop here
These are my stats: Jan 20, 2012: Weight 196, body fat 40.5%, body fat lbs 79.5 LBM 116.5 Mar 02, 2012 Weight 187 39 72 115.0 So I've lost 9 pounds total and 7.5 pounds of fat but my trainer did some calculations and said I have gained about 5 pounds of muscle which is great but I don't understand how he gets that from…
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Why does this site have to be so addicting?!?
I've only been on here a few days and It is so distracting I can't get any work done...
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Help me understand the calorie amounts
My goal is 1400, my intake was 1611, my exercise calories was -600, net is 1011, and remaining is 389. What the heck does that really mean?
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How do you count calories for salad bar?
Do you keep track of every vegetable or other items, not count the lettuce, only count the black beans and cottage cheese ect? Of course I will count the salad dressing but don't know how critical it is to count the 2 baby carrots and 3 pieces of broccoli I added to it.
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Just joined tonight
Hi all. I'm a 44 yo female needing to lose about 35 pounds. I've been dieting and exercising for about a month now and lost about 7 pounds so far. I thought I would give this site a try. I'd like to meet people my age for support. I live on the west coast in a small town.
