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Can you do crunches sitting down?!
My stomach is one of my main problem areas. I look like I've been pregnant with seventeen sets of quadruplets in the past year or so. I work in an office for about 11 hours a day (and I do go to the gym during lunch hour 3ish times a week plus most Saturdays and I'm trying my very best to convince myself to do the 30 Day…
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people coming into work when they are ill
i am going to rant.. so yeah. why do people insist on coming into work when they have a contagious illness? i find it horrific.. i have been at work for 11 hours today sitting next to someone who is coughing and sneezing CONSTANTLY.. i swear no joke.. and there doesn't seem to be any sanitary procedures in place if you get…
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I'M OVERWEIGHT!
After years of obesity, I am finally classed as "overweight". This is going by BMI which I know is totally NOT an accurate reading of how healthy you are. But the label is nice. It is nice to know that the numbers keep going down. Height - 5'8 Start weight May 2012 - 231 lbs (16 stone 7) Start BMI - 35.1 Current weight Jan…
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Does this calculator look accurate?
I'm saving up for a good HRM but in the meantime just found this site http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.aspx How accurate does it look? For example I just did 35min elliptical training - high intensity the machine said I burnt 383 calories. Heart rate was around…
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What goes well with cottage cheese and is 50 calories?
Hi, just a quickie.. I'm planning my food diary for tomorrow and I am going to have a whole pot of cottage cheese (half for breakfast, half for lunch) as I'm trying to up my protein and I actually love cottage cheese to be honest. It'll be such a treat. I've planned what I will add to it for my lunch (tin of tuna and a…
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Old clothes
Hi all, I will be doing a huuuuuge wardrobe sort out this week and I am going to have TONS (maybe literally) of clothes I will be getting rid of. I am going to try and sell my nicer, more recent items which I do not want anymore. Is this allowed on MFP? I'm not sure how I would go about it. I have never used eBay either so…
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Onederland!
For the first time in about 7 years I'm finally in 'onederland'. I still have about 30lbs to go but I've not been at this weight for a looong time.... V happy and v motivated to carry on. Starting weight 231lbs (16 stone 7) Current weight 198lbs (14 stone 2) Goal weight 168lbs (12 stone) I'm 5 foot 8 inches. I won't…
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UK peanut butter subs
Hi all Anyone UK based know of a low calorie peanut butter sub? What's that pb2 stuff - can you get it online? Thanks
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Fibre supplements
Hello, Are there any fibre supplements available in the UK (or online) which would complement a diet already high in fibre but needing that extra help? Tablet form, powder to put on food, etc.. anything is fine. Many thanks. G
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Any hip hop heads?
Looking to get more mfp friends who share my main love and passion - hip hop! If this sounds like you......who are your top 5 rappers? Don't be shy ....
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Injuries
Hello Is there anyone here who follows a workout routine with an injury? I shattered my left ankle in 2006 and had 2 operations on it since. I've got 2 plates and a **** load of pins and they're permanent. I cannot do any running or jump rope - anything high impact. Power walking also has an effect but not that bad if I do…
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water..help
Hello Does anyone else get a dry mouth/lips when they drink a lot of water????? I've had about a litre so far today and I keep drinking it because of the dry mouth/lips and then I'm up going to the loo every 20 minutes. It is driving me MAD. Thanks
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I don't have a routine
Hello I don't have a gym routine but I go randomly and just do the same machine every time (elliptical for either 30, 45 or 60 mins.. and I choose different workouts on it each time) E.g. this past week I went gym on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday and yesterday. I'm wondering whether to go today. I probably will - in…
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Fizzy drinks and fruit squashes lead to depression
Apparently http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/08/fizzy-drinks-and-fruit-squashes-linked-to-depression-3344010/
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NSV. i'm so surprised at myself
today i managed to do 45mins on the cross trainer (elliptical) plus the cool down without stopping this was my first gym visit in 4 months so i am elated =) 533 cals burnt that's the most time/calories burnt i've ever done on any exercise machine WOOOOOOOO =)
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I don't understand how many calories to eat
Hello I have been looking at these TDEE, BMR calculators and trying to work out what I should be eating to lose 1-2 lbs a week I have currently set my calories at 1350 per day I haven't been to the gym in 4 months but I went back today and I plan to go back to my plan I was doing before of 3-4 cardio workouts at 45 mins…
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Err this might be a REALLY idiotic question
Hello I am returning to the gym today and I aim to go on the cross trainer (elliptical) for 45 minutes. I am nervous because I haven't been to the gym in 4 months. What heart rate should I be aiming for on this machine? Don't know if this is relevant but I am 5'8'', 206.6 lbs and 22 years old, I am aiming for a medium…
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Little bursts of different exercises or one big cardio sesh?
Up until last week in the gym I'd do a 30min session on one machine..usually treadmill..but predictably I got ultra bored. Last week I tried 10 mins treadmill, 10 mins cross trainer and 10 mins bike. Yesterday I did 10 mins treadmill and 10 mins bike followed by some strength training. Which sort of routine is going to be…
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Vitamin A overdose
Everyday I tend to eat about 500% over my RDA of vitamin A.......... I have looked at my diary and I think it is mainly because I eat a lot of spinach. I am reading about vitamin A online and I have heard that it can be bad for you to have this much over the long term - are there any truths in these claims? I do not want…
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Nutritional Yeast??!!
I saw this in someone's food diary earlier.. what is it used for? Does it have benefits? I noticed that it was about 60 cals for 2 tbsp but not any majorly high nutrients? I have never thought about yeast. All I know is that it is in the alcohol I drink and that is it..
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High protein, low calorie recipes
Hi guys, I'd love some recipes for lunches and dinners that I could make which are high in protein and low(ish) in calories. For a lunch I'd stick to about 400 cals, and dinner about 600-700 cals. Anything would be greatly appreciated. There are no foods I would not try. :) (EXCEPT MUSSELS!!!!) Thank you!
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Not a 'success story' yet but still
Hello, I feel so happy for people sharing their before and after pics, and this is definitely more of a before and during picture, but I feel successful all the same. I never took pictures of myself purposefully to show my body before and after but these are the only two that I found that I could actually see a difference…
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BBM (Blackberry pins?)
Hi.. just wondering if anyone here has BBM. If so I'd like to add a few people for some extra support. Preferably females around my age (18-30) but if you're a male and you're not gona turn into a first rate pervert then it's all good. Message me your pins :)
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I feel too weak for strength
Hello, Please could somebody give me some tips regarding strength training? I use dumbells which are 2kg each and I basically do the moves from Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I'll admit that I only do this about twice a week but this is because I just find it so so hard! It is sooo painful, and I get so out of breath! Are…
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Holiday clothes for the obese!
Hi guys, yet another holiday dilemma.. I am going to Tunisia next month and it will be very hot. I want to wear shorts but I have a huge bum, wide hips and big thighs (people have asked if I play rugby, they are huge). I would appreciate any advice that anyone has regarding the types of shorts that look good on the larger…
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UK people only: Swimwear
Hello to the UK people here. Anyone able to help me? I am going on holiday in just under a month and I am in dire need of some new beautiful swimwear. I am normally a size 16 (18 in trousers/jeans) but when it comes to swimwear I require a size 18 owing to the fact that I have a long torso, larger rear and a semi-large…
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Please judge me
Hello, I would appreciate it if I could get some advice on my fat/carb/protein/fibre percentages in my diary. MFP seems to want me to eat loads of carbs but not as much protein or fibre. Is the fat level ok? Thanks, Georgina
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Holiday help - September
Hello, I am going on holiday/vacation to Tunisia (Hammamet to be specific) in September for 2 weeks with my boyfriend. We have an all inclusive deal. Has anyone been here before? We would like ideas of what we could do activity wise. We know that there are camel rides so we are definitely going to do this. Also any parts…
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getting the most out of being drunk
Hello. I go out every Saturday and get drunk with my friends. We want to know - which dance routing would you recommend to be the most effective when burning calories? Don't worry - we are responsible drinkers and we only ever buy diet coke/lemonade, slimline tonic OR Moet. Thanks :) x x
