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Cottage cheese... Taste? Ideas?
May sound like an extremely stupid question, but the last time I tried cottage cheese was when I was a little girl and I just remember hating it. I can't even remember the taste now, so does anyone have a good description? Also I saw in my local supermarket you can get flavoured cottage cheese, like onion and chive or…
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Completed Insanity TODAY - fit test results
So I completed day 63 of insanity this morning and I have been super happy all day - I am so pleased with myself for committing to it and getting up at 6:30am every morning. I used to be a late 'getter upper' :laugh: and now I have managed to change my body clock and I wake up early and feeling fresh and ready for the day.…
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Insanity & HRM
Might be a bit of a silly question - I'm in my last week of insanity but only recently got myself a HRM. Do I wear it during the abs workout? I ask because apart from the warm up you spend the majority of the time practically sat on the floor. Will a HRM accurately calculate the cals burned?
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Heart rate monitors (inc Karrimor)
I'm after a basic HRM, I can't afford to spend a fortune. I just want the basic features, reliable and it would be great if it estimated cals burned too. I'm making an order on sportsdirect anyway, and seen they have this one: http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-heart-rate-monitor-ladies-754073?colcode=75407399 Can't find…
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Fitness programs (p90x, rip:60, insanity)
Looking at p90x and insanity, and then came across rip 60 suspension trainer & dvd program and really fancy that one. 1. I like the idea of the suspension trainer 2. it is a lot cheaper! Anyone done any of these, what are your opinions? I'm going to continue running and my Jillian dvds for now... but may treat myself to…
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Womens trail running shoes
Has anyone any recommendations for a good trail running shoe for neutral gait? I keep coming back to the Asics gel fuji trainer : http://www.asics.co.uk/running/products/gel-fuji-trainer-women/ But as they're new for summer 2012, I can't find many reviews on them. Does anyone have any experience with any of the asics fuji…
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10k training plan/schedule?
Can anyone personally recommend a 10k plan to follow? I can run a 10k distance - however, I've signed up for my first 10k race, and its an off road trail race too. I have approx 8 weeks to train and improve my time. There's so many 10k plans out there, I'm not sure which to go for.
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Wanted: recipes for oat pancakes
I found recipes which included rolled oats, eggs and baking powder. Now that I went out and bought rolled oats and baking powder, I can't find the same simple recipes. I want something easy and quick that I can whip up for the kids too before they go to school. I don't particularly want to use flour. Also with these types…
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Ladies - TOTM question.
So I'm doing 30DS and weighing/measuring in after each level. I'll be finishing lvl 2 in a couple days, about the same time I'm due my first day of my totm. I don't want to wait until I'm finished, because then ill be in the middle of lvl 3! Would it be best to weigh/measure tomorrow, just before I'm due to start? Or is it…
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Today was my day of W5D3.....
And I DID IT!! I was nervous, but I got up at 5:30am and just went out and went for it. I did find it difficult though, about half way through my breathing became rapid, so I told myself to relax my body a bit and try to focus on tightening my core (seems to help me) I got my breathing back under control and finished it. I…
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Custom carbs/protein/fat.....
So I decided to try and increase my protein a little and decrease my carbs... I've just looked around and gone with what I still feel is a good balance and won't find too hard. But how has everyone else decided on what percentage each of these should be set at? I'm also concious of keeping it a healthy amount and making…
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Does anyone have the Kelly Holmes pedometer
And HRM? So tempted... I tried a cheap HRM before and had to return due to the HRM being faulty. Still can't quite afford a polar yet.
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30DS - when to weigh/measure/take pics
I finished lvl 1 day 10 this morning.... I wanted to know if people recommend I measure and weigh before starting lvl 2? Also I originally was going to take pics after each lvl but thought is t better to do that after I've completed the whole thing, so I see a bigger difference?
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Does a push up only count when..
You go very low down, nose touching/almost touching the floor? I've been improving my pushups, but don't go down THAT low. I also focus it all in my core, so its my stomach muscles that hurt way more than my arms. I thought I was doing a good job, managing between 8-15 of these. But now I'm not sure if I'm doing them…
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Need some encouragment please
So I did week 5, day 2 today... And so that means my next run is 20 mins with no stopping and I'm scared!! I was even nervous this morning about day 2, but I thought just do it. And I did, and also managed to add on 5 extra minutes of running onto my last 8 mins. So added together, I've actually run 21 minutes today. So…
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UK alternative to crystal light??
Is there such a thing? Or would I have to order from the states to get it?
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Going to ask a silly question about weighing meat
So we are having pork loin steaks today, usually I log anything like this when its cooked but I can't find a good option for it. Scanning the packet it lists it as 'raw as sold'. Does it make any difference logging it as this? Rather than as cooked?
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Hula hooping
I hear its an excellent cardio workout, sounds so much fun. Anyone here hula hoop?
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UK Lloyds pharmacy HRM
My Lloyds pharmacy HRM arrived today, however, it seems mine is faulty :( I've set all my info into the watch, followed exactly what it says in the manual. Checked the chest strap has a battery in it, wet the sensors, put it all on and did some hooping. But the watch isn't telling me my heart rate, so the chest strap is…
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Is it possible...
To do 30 day shred whilst doing C25K? I start week 5 in a couple of days and wondered whether doing shred will make me ache too much and thus result in me skipping running days. I hear how achy people are left while doing shred... although one of my best runs was one I did a couple of days after climbing the highest summit…
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30 day shred - weights
I am debating whether to buy 30 day shred, been looking at others results and I'm so tempted to just buy it. I want to know though, do I need to buy some hand weights/dumbells? If so, what weight do people recommend I buy?
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HRM's - expensive/cheap from the UK.
I'm desperate for a HRM, I just don't trust mfp's calories burnt and think a HRM would overall improve my workouts. I'm a bit tight on cash at the minute though, I keep debating over the polar ft4, but then I am questioning if the cheaper versions will do exactly what I want at a fraction of the cost. I'm worried about…
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Foot stretches?
Does anyone know any good foot stretches? I have a sore ankle, tried to go running today and couldn't get very far. I heard that icing, resting and foot stretches can help heal it. I've bought some freeze spray and currently have my foot in an ankle support. It's isn't major, but I guess bad enough to stop me running…
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How long do I recover??
I am currently doing C25K. Yesterday, I climbed a mountain, which is approx 8.6miles (13.84km) in total (maybe more) and had VERY steep up hill climbing. The mountain has the highest summit in England and Wales, and I climbed to the summit. Today I can really feel it in my legs, particularly my calves. I was meant to run…
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Going to climb a mountain today....
Snowdonia to be exact in North Wales, UK. Any foodie advice?? I'll take plenty of water, but any tips what I should eat on my way up?
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Yay! I managed over 5 min run (early into C25k)
So I am only on week 3, day 2. And did my two repetitions of 90 second run, 3 min run. When I was done I wanted to know what my speed was, so I turned on my running app and started running. I got to a hill and was going to stop, but pushed myself and got over it. When I stopped, I looked at my phone and I had done 5mins…
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Ideas for natural yogurt
Both sweet & for dinner... Like what can I add to it before pouring over chicken, that the rest of the family will enjoy? For sweet, all I do is add honey & fruit. Any other tips?
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Graze boxes..
Anyone tried, still get graze boxes? Your thoughts please... Debating whether to try them, I suppose I could order one and cancel if I'm not impressed.
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Losing weight (the wrong way), now I want to be healthy!
(I thought this was the most appropriate place to post this) I just wanted to share how after having kids I lost weight, the wrong way, and now I want to be fit and healthy. I went down to 109lbs last year by doing the 'eat when your hungry, stop when your satisified and eat whatever you want'. So straight away I was…
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New to MFP.. 5ft0 wanting to get fit.
Hi All, I thought I'd finally post a message after days of lurking... I haven't got much weight to lose, I mostly want to tone up and get fit and after seeing lots more people here after the same goal, I thought I'd say hi! I'm 25, only 5ft0, and after having children it took me nearly 4 years to get down to what I wanted…
