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My Stupid Question of the Day: Diet Coke or Orange Juice?
OK, please forgive me for what I think it a very stupid question, but one I'm struggling with. When I go out for lunch or dinner, I am often faced with a dilemma when ordering a drink. Assuming water is a no-no, I would generally like to drink either a Diet Coke or Orange Juice. On the face of it, Orange Juice seems more…
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Steel Cut Oats - Where to buy in the UK?
Perhaps I'm just dumb or just having a bad day, but I'm finding it very hard to find a place that sells Steel Cut Oats in the UK. I half expected the large supermarkets like Asda and Tesco to sell them but they don't as far as I can see. The only place I've seen so far is on Amazon but there surely are other options. Can…
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Bodybuilding & Fitness Motivation Video
Watching this really gets me motivated and wanting to get my pump on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foCDPqgCfjQ
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Are you a cat lover?
Hi there. I've been on MFP for just over a month now and I'm looking to expand my network of friends. So if you are a mutual cat lover, who is also very supportive in MFP land, please add me. Thx. :-)
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I can't recommend the Ben Coomber podcast enough!
For excellent nutrition advice, check out the Ben Coomber podcast in iTunes and/or visit www.bencoomber.com. I've learnt so much in the last few weeks - it's a massive shame I wasted the last 18 months not eating (and exercising) right. Be awesome!
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Post-workout protein bars
Hi, I've been advised that taking a protein bar (min 20g protein) immediately after a workout will help with muscles and recovery and I wondered what type of bars people recommend (and typical cost). So far I've just had a Proto Pure bar. If it makes a difference, I'm in the UK.
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Feeling lost
Hi there, I need some help from you guys. I'm beginning to loose direction to my goals and need someone to direct me back to the correct path. Earlier in the year, I lost around 12 kg (26 lbs) of weight and I'm now at around 68.5 kg (151 lbs). I'm pretty comfortable with this weight but don't mind going up or down a…
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Not seeing additional changes as quickly as I'd like
Hey there, I need some help. Quick summary: I lost around 12-13 kg from April to June and during this time, I went to the gym two or three times a week and mainly did cardio, with a little weight training. From July, I've been around stable around 69kg and have been having a personal trainer three times a week, doing much…
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Need a metal playlist for the gym
Hey there, I need to put together a hard rock/metal playlist for my pumpin' workout sessions at the gym and I wondered if you could help me with suggestions. I'm looking for artist and song titles, not just artists. So if any specific good tunes work for you, then please share. Thanks.
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Download 2013 - Iron Maiden and Rammstein Headline
Ooooh, exciting news.... Iron Maiden and Rammstein will be headlining the Download festival in 2013. Mosh time!
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Impact Whey Protein Taste (I don't like it!)
Hey! I bought 1kg of Impact Whey Protein (unflavoured) from MyProtein and I don't like the taste. I hate milkshakes so added 25g of it to 500ml of water and 25ml of Ribena initially but then added more Ribena to 100ml and then added 1 teaspoon of Truvia to it and each time it just tasted nasty. I can't really describe the…
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Seeking six pack / loosing tummy fat
Hi. I need help! I'm seeking those darn six pack abs and I'm struggling to loose some of my tummy fat. As my ardent followers will know, I do 3 hours of weights each week with my PT (which include a small amount of warm up/warm down cardio). During such sessions, we target different body areas and especially when we do…
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Truvia (Stevia) vs Silverspoon Half Spoon Sugar
Hey there, I have a simple question (I hope). I need to cut down a little on my sugar intake and I've been using Silverspoon Half Spoon Sugar (http://www.silverspoon.co.uk/home/products/low-calorie-sugars-and-sweeteners/half-spoon-granulated-sugar) instead of normal granulated sugar for around 6 months but I believe that…
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Possible Issue with a Personal Trainer...
Hey! I need some advice. I've been working with a Personal Trainer (PT) for around 8 weeks now and I've made some good progress and I've certainly seen some muscle and definition gains (my goal). We get on pretty well too but it's more polite chit-chat than friends/buddies (but I imagine that's good - after all, he is…
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Man needing men (not like that you dirty minded things!)
Hey there, I've been on MFP for sometime now and I'm slowly getting the hang of my required diet and fitness routines to help gain lean muscle. But to date, most of my MFP friends are women so if you are of the less-fairer sex, pop by my profile and if we have something in common, please add me. Women welcome also. TTFN.
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Protein Bar Recipe...
Hi there, I've been looking for a good protein bar recipe for sometime now and I've never found one that appears to give me the macros that I'm looking for, along with the ingredients that I have and that is something simple to make. So taking all of the best bits of recipes I found, I used the MFP recipe tool to make up…
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Looking for friends on maintenance / lean muscle gains
Hi there people! I'm 39, from the UK and I''ve been an active member of MFP for coming up to 3 months now. During the first two months, I lost around 2 stone and now I'm looking for maintain my weight and build lean muscle. I have many great MFP friends already but I'm looking for others with similar goals to mine. I'm…
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Looking for friends on maintenance / lean muscle gains
Hi there people! I'm 39, 5'11" from the UK and I''ve been an active member of MFP for coming up to 3 months now. During the first two months, I lost around 2 stone and now I'm looking for maintain my weight and build lean muscle. I have many great MFP friends already but I'm looking for others with similar goals to mine.…
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Needing help with lead muscle gaining...
Hello there everyone! I hope you can help me. I'm looking for some advice of training routines, diet and food supplements. I started exercising and working out at the end of March 2012. I'm 39 years old and 5'11" tall and at this time, I weighed just over 81 kg (12 st 10 lbs / 179 lbs) and had a somewhat rounded stomach…
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Seeking those with lean muscle goals and gains...
Hey there everyone! I'm a 39 year old male from the UK and I've been active on MFP for around 3 months now. Over this time, I've lost around 2 stone in weight (now at around 11 stone) and gone from a 36" to 32" waist. So all's good there. But now I'm wanting to continue to tone up and gain lean muscle and I'm a bit lost as…
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Loosing the last few inches of tummy fat...
Hi people, I wondered whether any of you had any advise or hints on how to loose stubborn tummy fat. I've lost around 3 to 4 inches fro my waist (going from 36 inches to 32 inches) in the last 2 to 3 months, but I want to see my abs which I know are hiding somewhere. I just need to get rid of that excess fat. Thoughts?…
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LA Muscle Supplements
Hi, I've been using a fat stripper for a while now and combined with exercise and some diet changes, it seems to have helped shed a few lbs. I now want to begin to build muscle and get more toned, whilst also looking a few remaining lbs. As such, I bought from LA Muscle (www.lamuscle.com) the following: Six Pack Pill -…
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Beef Jerky - Good in protein
Heya everyone! Unless I'm wrong, this Beef Jerky looks like it could be a good protein-filled snack to help pre/post-workout, or am I missing something?
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Energy Drinks
Hey, this may be a stupid question but how bad are energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster? I believe the 'full fat' versions are loaded with sugar but the 'lite' versions can have 50 calories or less. Should such drinks be avoided at all costs? Or do they have their place on helping boost energy?
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3 meals per day to 5 or 6 meals per day
Hi! I'm planning on changing my diet from 3 meals per day to 5 or 6 meals per day in order to speed up my metabolism and I wondered roughly how many days or weeks it would take for this to happen and perhaps for me to notice a difference. Any thoughts?
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Help with a typical day's food (Male, 39 yo, 70.7kg)
Hi there, I was looking for some help with a typical day's food and intake. I'm 39, male and currently 70.7 kg (from just over 80kg 6-8 weeks ago). I'm looking to tone up a little, reduce a couple more inches from my waist time (34 inches -> 32 inches) and generally build up my body muscle. I'm currently eating around 1200…
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If I were king/queen for the day, I would...
If I were king/queen for the day, I would...
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Fitbit User?
Hey there! I've been using MFP for around 6 weeks now and I'm really getting into using it, so much so that I bought myself a Fitbit. As such I'm looking for some Fitbit friends to add to my Fitbit account. So if you are looking for a mutually supportive MFP user, check out my profile and add me to MFP and Fitbit (using…
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What food for before and after a workout?
Hi there. I'm a typically guy wanting to reduce some fat around my belly, whilst improving my cardio, and perhaps bulk up a little - or at least develop some definition. I work a typical Monday to Friday 9-5 job. I usually go to the gym to do a Crossfit class for around 30 minutes every Thursday evening (7.00pm-7.30pm) and…
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iPhone/iPad Apps and Workout Videos
Hi there! Does anyone know of any good fitness and exercise iPhone/iPad apps (except MFP obviously)? I'm also interested in apps that offer video workouts, but all the "popular" workout apps I've seen I think are basic and use awful computer-generated voices and animations rather than videos...or would I be best looking on…
