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Should MFP setup lifestyle advise from professionals?
I think they should. At least feature top loser and have comments from a board of dietitians, psychologists, personal trainers on topics like: "People who lost 100+ pounds and Kept It Off For At Least 2 Years". I think there is a lot of misinformation out there on MFP and in general about diet and weight loss. A feature…
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Article Says Protein Shakes Not Good for dieters
I just started lifting and my trainer recommends a protein shake before and after any workout. I found that I like it and that it seems to suppress my appetite later in the day (livestrong also says this). Maybe its that I "feel" I am taking better care of my body and don't want to eat bad stuff. So, I'm going to keep…
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progress update.
HOW I AM DOING ON THE TENANTS.. UPDATE. 1. Exercise six days a week the rest of your life - YES, DOING IT FAITHFULLY. AROUND 5K IN CALORIES BURNED EVERY WEEK. LOST 21 POUNDS IN 4 MONTHS. SLOW STEADY PROGRESS. WOULD LIKE TO BE LOSING IT FASTER THOUGH. 2. Do serious aerobic exercise four days a week for the rest of your…
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How important is the mental game in losing weight?
I know this post is too long. Many will bump. Not sure how I can make it shorter without getting the basic point across since this is a complex issue. I've noticed that mindset is so important in weight loss for me. I noticed when I write about how bad I am feeling at the moment and then post it, it is generally not very…
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Are Fitness trainers jerks when it comes to sales?
Just got back from the gym and I am kind of upset. I talked with a trainer about a week ago for 15 minutes about training with him. Today he came up to me and really put on the hard sell. I was shocked by a few of his statements that really quite demeaning and insulting. This guy was actually employee of the month too a…
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Workout 6 days a week for one hour as recommended
Do you think it is really necessary to workout 6x a week, 1 hour per day aerobically?
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Moving to Reno Nevada. How is it?
Moving to Reno Nevada for business. Living in the hi desert of California now. After visiting on the surface it looks much better in Reno than the hi desert. Reno has: 1. Tons more stuff to do outdoors. 2. A lot more entertainment. 3. Overall better school, but that of course depends on location. 4. No state taxes. 5. More…
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Polar Heart Montior calories burned is WRONG
I recently went hiking in the mountains and got the following data from my Polar FT7 heart rate monitor. 1:25 minutes workout. 122 average heart rate. 145 max. 700 calories burned. I am 46 years old and weigh 319. Intuitively from everything I've heard about calories burned in a workout this just does not sound right. I…
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Polar Heart Monitor VS 24 Hr Fit Machine vs Online Calc?
i'm a bit confused. still trying to understand my polar heart monitor vs the machines at 24 hour fitness. Today my average heart rate was 122 and my watch says 523 calories burned. the machines actually pickup the polar signal. I enter my stats there too and the machines say I am burning about 810 calories. this is a huge…
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Are "Calories Burned" Websites Accurate?
I am wondering what is really accurate for calorie burning guides. Online a few online website http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc. For example, I do 10 minutes of elliptical at the gym and at my weight of 320 it says I've burned 275 calories, or 27.5 calories per minute. This seem excessive. At the gym after…
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MFP is flexible and the mental game
I am just starting out on MFP but it's almost like I'm not on a diet. Never been on a "diet" like that before. I already exercised every day before joining MFP. What MFP did for me is to help monitor my food intake and cut back on portions. Making that small modification makes me think when I'm deciding how much I am…
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What's different about myfitnesspal.com
This post is what I love about myfitnesspal.com so far. I was inspired by the list Qatsi made and thought to make my own similar list. Thank you Qatsi! I realize I’ve only been on it for 5.5 days and lost 5 pounds. It easy to be excited to begin with. But its different this time. Never has been going on a “diet” ever been…
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40's male w/3 kids. 100+ lbs to lose. looking to add friends
Hey everyone, Just joined MFP and like how it seems to focus on the key things needed for weight loss success. Looking to add friends with similar goals and situation as mine. Have a great day!
