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Where does the fat go?
Interesting article on the metabolic fate of fat. I had read on here before that your fat cells shrink, but you never loose them. These guys have a different answer. http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/where-does-your-fat-go-when-you-lose-weight
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Kicking the Diet Coke Habit
I was just updating my profile from last year and I realized I actually achieved one of my goals- to stop drinking diet coke. Or really any diet soda. I was drinking about 2-3 cans of diet coke a day. I didn't drink coffee, and I found myself needed it desperately to get through the day- even though, it really is…
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The relationship between heart rate and calories burned?
For the first time in my life I am exercising every day of the week. I aim for at least 30-45 minutes of something- elliptical, swimming laps, horseback riding, or walking the dogs. And it's going great! But I am seriously confused about the relationship between heart rate and calories burned... and how to get the most…
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What time do you eat dinner?
For a long time I would start dinner around 5 or 5:30 and we would eat around 6 or so. But lately people have been saying that is way too early (or as my coworker put it 'what'd ya live in a nursing home?'). I always ate then because I was starving! But now we are trying to eat later (7 or 8), which means a serious snack…
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100 Miles in June!
Here is our challenge: to log 100 miles during the month of June! Walking, Running, Cycling, Jogging, Dog walking, Rowing, Swimming, Elliptical, Cartwheels..... ANYTHING you can measure miles in! How it works: Keep track of your miles, and pop back to this thread periodically and let us know how you're doing! Good luck to…
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Repetition = Success? What meals do you eat again and again?
When it comes to exercise, my motto is "variety = success!", but I find the opposite is true with food. As much as I like to be experimental about what I eat- I think a lot of success comes from having tried, true, and healthy meals that you don't have to think about, take little prep, and are there when you are hungry. It…
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How do you keep track of your FITNESS?
I'm looking for good apps or websites for tracking fitness. I have yet to find one that does what I want it to do: log my workouts, track calories, miles, heart rate (to recieve ANT+ HRM info would be awesome), and show my daily, weekly, and monthly progress. I use www.mapmyfitness.com right now. It logs my workouts, but…
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I want to exercise, but I don't want to be SORE!!
I have just completed the most active month of my entire life. I did 30-45 minutes of cardio DAILY and started strength training during the week as well. Right now the most important thing for me is CONSISTENCY. I am trying to form a good and reinforcing habit of daily exercise, and so far, it's going great. But- because…
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How do you change your protein/fat/carb ratio in diary?
I just started strength training and it was recommended that I change my diet to 30% Protein, 30% Fats, and 40% Carbs. Is there a way to change the daily totals in our food logs to reflect this? Right now the carbs are way too high....
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Help me come up with a cardio + strength plan!
I am trying to come up with a good fitness plan that meets my needs and I thought- who better to ask for advice than my fellow MFP'ers! CONSISTENCY is the most important thing to me right now. Because I'm transitioning from a sedentary lifestyle to an active one, it's more important for me to be consistently doing…
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27-35 yr old women going from 200s to 150s or so?
I've been on MFP for a few weeks and have really taken to it. I just recently started added friends and wow! what a difference it makes! I'm so inspired by other women who are in my age/weight loss range and are like me, getting on here every day, after day, after day and doing the best we can! I'm 5'6", a librarian, Type…
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iPad app has me running through the Alps!
Has anyone heard of or tried the VirtualActive iPad app? I just got it and my mind is blown. It's videos of runs/walks/hikes/rides through scenic locals like the Alps, Italy, the Rockies, etc. You put your iPad in the magazine rack on the treadmill and it will even track how fast you are going and match the pace. SO COOL!!…
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Weight loss (BMI, BMR, TDEE, Daily Calories) Template for Go
I thought I would share this template I came up with to keep track of my weight loss. I wanted a way to track the changes happening in my body and found that just keeping track of my weight and a few body measurements didn't really give me a complete picture. This template includes a ton of indicators such as body mass…
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30 lbs down!
I'm 5'6" and 31 years old and have never posted a success photo before! Apparently this whole diet and exercise thing really does work! How am I doing it? I started by learning to cook. Finding joy in using a few really good ingredients to get really good flavor. Then I took up horseback riding and swimming. I found that I…
