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Acupuncture: Any experiences
Hi all, I have Achilles tendons problem and I want to try acupuncture treatment. I have been recommended pyshio therapy by the doctor but I also want to try acupuncture. Has anybody got good or bad exepriences with acupuncture? It would be great if members can share their experiences.
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Sodium intake
I have a daily goal of 2500 sodium according to MFP. I hardly go over that limit. I keep myself between 1300 to maximum 2000 units of sodium. I want to know is that too much sodium or if I am keeping within my daily limit then it is fine just like the daily calories. Please advise what is the ideal sodium intake? I have…
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Mackerel with rice cakes
I just want to share my new low calories after dinner snack. 100 gm mackerel with 3-4 rice cakes is good omega 3 for the day and not more than 120 calories for the meal. It is tasty as well:)
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Elliptical cross trainer
Hi, I used elliptical cross trainer yesterday and mfp showed calories burnt, 444 calories for 20 minutes. Are these figures alright? I felt good and I was really sweating and all but does it really burn this many calories. Secondly mfp only gives calories for sit ups and push ups in minutes. Is there a way that we can…
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Weight loss only by diet/calories control?
Has anybody lost over 70-80 lbs just by controlling the diet and without doing exercise or jogging? I am curious to know that people who are losing lots of weight is it always a combination of diet and exercise or we can lose 80 lbs by being consistent and honest with the calories control only. Please share your…
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Breakfast: Eggs Vs Cornflakes
I got the advice from different people on MFP to take eggs in the breakfast instead of cornflakes with milk. Eggs vegetable omlete breakfast has around 260 cal and cornflakes milk has 350 calories. So there is definitely a saving in calories. But only issue is cholestrol, with 2 eggs we take in 373 cholestrol while with…
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Broke the 150kg barrier after 6 years
Just wanted to share my first success with everyone. It's been my first month on MFP and I was at 157kg and have been over 150kg for over 6 years. I am at 149kg now and really happy to clear my first hurdle:))
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Cycling and low sugar level
Hi i have started cycling and i am not regular with it. I usually do once a week but whenever I do it for half an hour and in the last 5 minutes and when i finish my sugar level starts going down feel bit dizzy and heartbeat goes very fast. This condition lasta for next half an hour and then i drink something sweet and…
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Anybody from Norway on MFP?
Although not many people in Norway have plus sizes but I do see big guys and plus size women here too. Having more and more friends on mfp really helps.
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Achilles tendonitis - Has anyone got this problem?
Hi I was wondering if any of you has experienced problem with achilles. My weight loss is slow because i cannot do jogging or walking because of severe pain in both of my achilles tendons.I am taking pain killers. If anyone can share their experience on this topic that will be helpful. Thanks
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Is it possible have full meal on any one day?
I have been using MFP for nearly 3 weeks and been on diet for 2 months now and have lost 13lbs. Just a question, as we are counting our calories, is it possible that I can eat on one day my usual full meal (which I have not eaten in 2 months) and then try to adjust the calories in the coming days. It means in a week if I…
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Low calories Breakfast
My current breakfast of Kellogs cornflakes and semi skimmed milk is costing me minimum of 350 cal. Please advise any interesting breakfast recepies with lesser calories. I am getting bored eating cornflakes without sugar!!! Thx Umer
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Need to lose 40kg / 88lbs atleast !!!!
Hi All, I have started using MFP since last couple of weeks. It will be good to know the people who are in a situation like me:wink: I have set the calories goal at 2000 calories per day. I have set the target as 2 lbs per week but my weight has not started going down yet. Yes I am not doing exercise and this has been my…
