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REQUEST-Low calorie cheesecake recipes?
Hi guys, Craving cheesecake. Please share your low calorie recipes! Don't care if it's low carb, high protein, anything like that, but the lower the calories the better :) Thanks in advance!
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BMR - should I EAT above this or NET above this?
Have my calories set at 1450 for 1lb a week weight loss and my BMR is 1241 according to fat2fitradio.com using their miltary body fat % calculator. So I should eat back my exercise calories to ensure my net calories are over 1241, yes? I know there are a million posts a day about this, just want to make sure I'm getting it…
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Fitspo Tumblrs/blogs?
Hi guys, Just wondering if any of you have inspirational Tumblrs or other types of blogs? Or any that you regularly read and would recommend? Thanks!
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Macros - what are yours set at?
Hi guys, Just curious as to how many people stick with the default MFP macros and how many change them? What are your macros and what are your goals (lose fat/build muscle/both etc). Thanks!
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Best abs workout for men?
Hi guys, My fiance wants to start training his abs & wants to do a workout similar to Jillian Michael's 6 Week 6 Pack but that is specifically aimed at men. Is there anything like this that you'd recommend? Thanks x
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Strength training advice for a complete beginner - help!
I'm 5'3" and 137lbs looking to get down to 130lbs. At the moment I'm running practically every day, on the last few runs of C25K. I have noticed a difference in how I look from this and have lost a couple of pounds, but obviously the closer I get to goal the harder it is. The advice given to people in my position on the…
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C25k graduates - what did you do next?
Hi guys, Have 2 runs left before I'm a c25k graduate and am undecided about what to do next! Obviously I want to keep running as it's made a huge difference to my fitness, mood and appearance, but I don't know whether to download something like bridge to 10k/10k app and start where I feel comfortable or whether to just…
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Has anybody had success with fat burners?
Just curious & thought I'd ask here as well as reading reviews online & stuff...I'm a big fan of Jodie Marsh & follow her on Twitter, she's recently brought out a range of supplements/protein shakes & one of the more popular items according to Twitter is a fat burner called Semtex which people claim can make them lose a…
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Bleaching dyed hair
Hi guys, Just wondering if anybody's has much success bleaching dyed hair? I hate how dark mine is and want to get it a lot lighter, seen a few bleaching kits on Amazon and just wondering if anybody has has any success using anything like this over hair that's been dyed as opposed to on their natural hair colour? Thanks in…
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Find out when youll reach your goal weight!
Hi guys. Apologies if this has been posted before! Found this and thought id share it on here as im finding it really useful! Its a calorie calculator really similar to mfps 'in 5 weeks you will weigh' feature, but tells you what your weight should be every week if you have a certain amount of calories per day.…
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yoga
i have never tried it & i don't know a great deal about it! are any of you guys fans? i know it's meant to improve flexibility but what are its other benefits? is it something that's worth me checking out? thanks in advance!
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25/05/12 Weigh In
Well 1st official weigh in! 143.2 No change so far this week but its only been 4 days since i started working out like a maniac and i can definitely notice a change in myself, just not showing on the scales as of yet. NOW IM STAYING AWAY FROM THE SCALES UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY!
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Overtraining/migraines, advice wanted!
This week I have worked out a lot more than I ever have before, 1 and a half-2 hours of exercise (Zumba DVDs, Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and 6 Week 6 Pack so mostly cardio/HIIT if you aren't familiar with these). On their own I find each of these a fairly moderate workout but doing 2-3 at a time when you're giving it…
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Activity level
Hi mfp lovelies, Just have a quick question for you about activity levels as im struggling to figure this one out myself. Wanting to look at having a set calorie intake for each day rather than eating back exercise calories because i dont know how accurate they are so im trying to work out my activity level. Am using this…
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Introduce Yourself Here
Hey everybody! Im carly and i live in bristol though im from manchester. I used to be a lot bigger when i was a teenager and though ive lost quite a lot of weight already I want to lose a bit more! At uni i was about 180 though i never weighed myself so dont know what my high weight was exactly, lost weight over a couple…
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Question for people in maintenance.
I read this in another thread (from user texastango, hope they don't mind me quoting): "However, if you previously weighed 210 lbs..and had lost to 140 lbs...and wanted to maintain there....your BMR would likely be lower than what Harris Benedict would predict for you to maintain 140 lbs had you always been 140 lbs. That's…
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Lunch
What do all you working people eat for lunch? Need healthy ideas for things to take with me, no more ready meals!
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Running
Just curious about this, when running either on a treadmill or outside, how far do you guys run during your average workout?
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Zumba
I've noticed a lot of you adding Zumba to your cardio and was wondering if you could recommend a DVD to start with? I've never done it before but it sounds like good fun. Thanks to anyone who responds!
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protein powders
people who use these, what would you say the benefits are? are they just beneficial if you're doing a lot of weight training or just a good way to up your protein intake? don't know a lot about them & figured you guys are the experts =D
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Rewards
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone rewards themselves for meeting their goals? Obviously it's reward enough in itself, but I'm thinking more like buying something you've wanted for a while or doing something nice? I've always wanted a proper massage so I'm thinking that will be my reward at my goal weight. Hope you're…
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Fat2fitadio.com calories - how accurate have you found them?
Hi guys, I've been looking at the calorie level given to me by fat2fitradio.com for a sedentary lifestyle & this is coming out at 1591 for a sedentary lifestyle (I try to work out when I can but as I have a desk job this seems the most relevant to me & I am wary of overestimating my exercise). If you're unfamiliar with…
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30ds (yet again...)
i know there are a million topics about 30ds so sorry for posting, just wanting to know what weights you ladies started with, whether you built this up during the 30 days & if so how heavy you ended up lifting whilst leaping around with jillian! i started with 400g soup tins :/
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Looking for similar friends to motivate me...
...I'm a 5ft 3in 25 year old girl weighing 143lbs, want to get down to about 120lbs & tone up, have started working out more & I love it! Used to want to be skinny but now I want to be fit, inches mean more than lbs. I eat 1200cals + my exercise cals. I have used mfp before but always want to delete & start again if I have…
