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Looking for support/friends who are counting calories
Hi, I'm a 39 year old single mom of 2. I'm currently at a BMI of 30, which is on the low end of the obesity range. I would like to lower my body fat and probably lose at least 40 pounds, if not more. I am a nutrition and wellness student, so I am not lacking in knowledge, but I am having a really hard time getting my…
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Can yoga substitute for strength training?
I'm just curious. If I do yoga instead of free weights can I accomplish the same type of muscle preservation while I'm losing weight?
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Low calorie hard candy?
Is there any yummy low calorie hard candy?
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Protein
This has probably been asked a hundred times but is there somewhere where I can find a guide to how much protein I should be eating if I want to build muscle?
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Females 40 lbs 1 year goal
Hello, I’m a 37 year old female looking for other females who might want to check in on a daily basis and keep each other motivated. I’m trying to lose 40 lbs in a year. I lost 48 lbs last year but have gained some of it back and have more to lose. Some days I do well and then other days I lose the motivation and undo my…
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New goals...
Hey, I'm 37/f ... not new to MFP but back after a long hiatus. I lost 48 lbs last year but I've gained some of it back and have more to go. So I'm attempting to get back on the wagon and lose another 40 over the course of the next year. I'm aiming for 1200 to 1400 calories a day, I cut some fat due to calorie restriction…
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Kickboxing DVD Recommendations?
Can anyone recommend a good kickboxing DVD on par with (or better than) Jillian Michael's Kickboxing Fast Fix, which I already have? I would also appreciate any info on how many workouts each DVD contains and how long they are. Thanks!
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Question about strength training
I am just getting started with weight loss and improving my fitness. I have been doing the same strength training routine for about one month, at least 3x a week. I am challenged by the exercises, and can still only do 5lb weights with some of my upper body. I could probably spend another few weeks working on upping the…
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Post-workout nausea?
I have felt sick to my stomach a number of times after strength training. I've done cardio sessions in the past where I pushed too hard and got sick, but this seems different. I'm challenged during the workout, and feel a slight burn toward the end of each exercise, but am not pushing extremely hard. No shakiness or…
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MFP personal recipe section
Does the personal recipe section of MFP allow you to enter recipes so that you can add them to your daily food diary and have the nutritional breakdown without needing to enter every individual ingredient? Or is it just a place to store personal recipes for future use?
