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Pop Pilates for Beginners
Hey, anyone interested in doing Pilates? There's this great web site, blogilates.com, where Cassie Ho gives you all kind of free Pilates videos -- you can also find them by doing a you tube search. She's got a month of workouts where she goes through proper form, etc.:…
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How Did You Get Over a Plateau?
Looking for people's experience at successfully getting over a weight loss plateau. What did you do? Just stick to the same plan, or something special?
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Women 35+: What is Your Fitness Routine?
So, I'm almost at my weight goal, and my main concern now is to become more fit. Since starting MFP 6 months ago, I've been taking a twice-a-week Pilates class, which has been great. Other than that, though, my exercise has been kind of hit or miss. I need to develop more of a regular habit of exercise. I'm curious to hear…
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My Small NSV
I work on the top floor of a building which is 3-4 flights up (depending on which floor you're starting from). When I first started working 20 years go, walking the stairs was no problem. Over the years I gained weight and became less fit and the stairs would make me dizzy and winded so I started using the elevator. I…
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I'm Not Losing and It's REALLY Discouraging!
I seem to have reached a plateau, and I would really appreciate any advice. I know that this happens, and I've read some responses to previous posts on this, but I'd still really appreciate any feedback on my personal case anyone may have. I've opened up my diary. I'm so annoyed at not losing, I'm almost ready to quit MFP!…
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Anyone Tried a "FitDesk"?
I came across this thing called a FitDesk. It's an indoor stationary bike with a little desk attachment for a laptop, book, etc. It's not meant to be a gym-quality workout bike - it's meant to be something that you just lightly pedal while you web surf, answer e-mail, etc. I was curious if anyone out there has one? If not:…
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Tired of these "no banana" ads...
Does everyone get these at the MFP site or is it somehow tailored to me?! They say "5 foods you should never eat to stay thin" and there is a picture of a banana. I HATE diets that promote the idea that you absolutely can't have... Fill in the blank. I mean, I know bananas are high on the glycemic index, but geez, there…
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What are good running stores?
So, I'm starting the C25K plan and I want to get some good running shoes. Everyone says "good to a good running store and get fitted." Well, I went to the mall today, and the athletic shoe stores all had indifferent employees who didn't seem eager to help. Are there some chain stores that people have had good experiences…
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Finding Good Running Shoes
As I posted elsewhere, I'm having trouble finding a good running store in my town. Through searching online, I found a great site that helps you figure out for yourself what your feet are, and then links you to Zappos to find appropriate shoes. The link is: http://www.therunningadvisor.com/running_shoes.html I think this…
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What are good running stores?
So, I'm starting the C25K plan and I want to get some good running shoes. Everyone says "good to a good running store and get fitted." Well, I went to the mall today, and the athletic shoe stores all had indifferent employees who didn't seem eager to help. Are there some chain stores that people have had good experiences…
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Where Do MFP Targets Come From?
MFP tells me that 55% of calories should be from carbs, 30% from fat, and 15% from protein. Are these the same targets for everyone? And where do they come from? I am consistently higher in protein and lower in carbs and fat than these targets. I gravitate towards protein, having been on low carb diets before. Also,…
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Properly estimating calories -- best way?
So, I took a 3-hour hike this weekend, one that involved going up and down a lot of hills. MFP tells me that this burned a little over 1400 calories! That seems like a really high estimate to me. On the other hand, it's estimate for 45 mins of Pilates seems surprisingly low! What would be the best investment for keeping…
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How Do You Use Your Fitbit?
So, I'm set at "sedentary" in my profile, and when I do some specific exercise like extra walking, I log it into MFP. What I'm wondering about with the Fitbit is: it seems like some people wear it all the time, to track every single step. But even "sedentary" people walk a little bit, obviously. So, if you track every…
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Estimating Calories?
Hello all, so, this is my 10th day on MFP... and the first time I've gone out to eat (I've been avoiding it). Italian wouldn't have been my first choice, but that's where people were meeting, so... I had 1/2 spinach & mushroom calzone. So, when I search for that at MFP, I get 320 calories for 1/2 a "homemade"…
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Funny Story About the Hazards of Relying on the Scale
Here is a funny story about the hazards of relying on the scale too much. So today is my one-week mark, so I was eager to weigh myself, because I've stuck with the plan very well. I woke up a little earlier than usual because the dogs were barking, so I got up and weighed myself. I had only lost .4 of a lb! I was really…
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Potassium
This is only my fifth day of doing this. I've noticed that every day, my potassium intake is much, much lower than what is recommended. E.g., today, I have 2215 mg left! But my food intake is pretty "normal," I think... I'm surprised that the deficit is so large and I'm wondering if I need to take a potassium supplement.…
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Fitbit
I'm considering buying the Fitbit? Is it worth it? I'd love to hear from anyone using it.
