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Low cal / no cal cold beverage recipes
Hey like the post title suggests I am looking for your best recipes for low / no calorie ice cold beverages. I drink a lot of coke no sugar but trying to cut back on that due to its effect on teeth.
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Back again
Hello all, I have returned to MFP after many years not tracking as I have re-gained a lot of the weight I had lost in my 20's. It has been pretty difficult for me to accept that after the hard work and the many years of managing my weight, in just 2 short years I have managed to re-gain and now I am heavier than I have…
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Choosing the correct activity level
Found this and thought it was actually useful: When you have to find out how many calories you burn in a day, you put your info in a calculator and it undoubtedly asks for your activity level. So what do you choose? Here are the meaning of the activity levels: Sedentary If you’re sedentary, your daily activities include:…
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Best fitness tracker with wrist HRM
I am looking at getting a fitness tracker and want a tracker with a reasonably accurate HRM so I can record calories burned/heart rate for my cardio sessions. Does anyone have recommendations for something that isn't too expensive (a few hundred dollars price range) & is reasonably accurate?
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Cutting back on cardio
My personal trainer has asked me to start cutting back on cardio. I am a bit of a cardio addict and usually do about 6 hours of cardio per week. It has helped a lot with my anxiety and depression over time and I am loathe to cut it out. However she thinks cardio will interfere with my weight training. Can anyone tell me…
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Weight loss and menstrual cycle
hi all, Just wondering if any women have lost weight and found the menstrual cycle has changed? Mine suddenly went from being very long to very short and I wondered if it was weight loss related.
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Chest pressure during exercise?
Hi there, I should start out by saying I have seen my GP and I am not looking for health advice. Actually I have been cleared by the GP. I am 30 years old and fairly active. I do a lot of cardio but for the last 6 months every now and then during a workout I'll get a sudden sharp chest pain. I will stop working out and can…
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Brisbane friends
Anyone Brisbanites ? Looking for some new friends :)
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Is this enough strength training?
Hi My goal is to lose weight through a caloric deficit. I also want to use more fat stores than muscle and hence I have added strength training into my routine. I do cardio 3-4 days a week because I love cardio and it makes me feel awesome and also has the added bonus of extra calories burned. I do BODY PUMP which is a…
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Healthy delicious low cal smoothies
Hi looking for healthy (but reasonably low calorie) smoothies with veggies in them but which also taste nice (eg maybe add a bit of fruit that sweetens it up).
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heart rate monitors for the wrist
Are they really accurate? I have heard mixed stories. I'd love to purchase one but I want my HRM to be accurate. I don't think I'd like to wear a chest strap.
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Anyone for Les Mills Body Jam?
Hi all Looking for people who have done Body Jam. Love that class and wondered how many calories it might burn. I know they say about 600 but I'm pretty suspicious. And I think it'll vary.
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I had my metabolism tested today
Feeling a bit down about the outcome. I had my metabolism tested and actually my RMR is higher than expected at 1915 calories. This is good. Unfortunately it appears that I tend to store a lot of fat. I carry a lot of weight around my hips (almost all of it actually), my neck and waist is quite small. I am classic pear…
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Weight loss from breastfeeding
Hi all I am 2 weeks post partum and EBFing. I've been eating at maintenance (which for me is 2180), I have not been counting breastfeeding as calories burned - but I'd like to lose weight. I'm thinking about dropping to 1900 or so calories. I gained 44lbs during pregnancy, I'd be interested in hearing about people's…
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Protein cannot get stored as fat
I had someone at work tell me today that protein could not be stored as fat. At all. Regardless of how much you had of it. I don't believe this is true but it's hard to find any scientific evidence either way. Can someone please enlighten me?
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Why you can't trust calorie counts
This is an interesting (and disheartening video) where a man tests the actual calorie count for takeaway food items vs what the label said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hE2lna5Wxuo#
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How to make a hard boiled egg interesting
hi all, I feel like some hard boiled eggs this afternoon, often I will eat them with a touch of mayo and paprika but I sort of want to cut back on the calories today. Does anyone have suggestions on making hard boiled eggs more interesting without the additional calories?
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No, you are not in starvation mode
I'm a little tired of seeing the term 'starvation mode' thrown about every time somebodies weight loss stalls. The idea that you need to eat more to lose more weight just doesn't hold up when you consider biochemistry and physiology. In order to lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you consume. Now - this idea…
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How do you keep your weight gain under control?
I'm really struggling. Feels like just eating to my TDEE and still gaining. I can feel my clothes getting tighter (I haven't got scales so I haven't been on them, I'm too afraid). How do you keep your weight under control? Or is it just a 'reality' that no matter how hard I try it's going to keep piling on???
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What 'rules' have you broken?
You can confess here :) What pregnancy rules have you broken? Had a glass of wine? Eaten soft cheese or sushi? I personally still drink coffee, I've cut back from 3 or 4 a day to 1 a day. Yesterday I had some Camembert and it was delicious! I haven't had anything to drink since I learned I was pregnant but I'd consider a…
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Best exercises for when pregnant
Hi all, Would love to hear your suggestions on the best exercises when pregnant. Prior to being pregnant I did circuit training, boxing classes (fitbox), zumba, walking - I am planning on continuing these activities as I haven't heard that I shouldn't.
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1200 calories for dinner
I have 1200 calories to 'spend' on dinner I want to eat something yummy - thoughts? Suggestions?
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Low calorie drinks ideas
Hi all, I love to drink things (I drink tons of water but also coffee, smoothie, juices) but most drinks come with too many empty calories. I would love to hear ideas for low calorie/healthy drinks that I can sip on throughout the day. My usual go-to is soda water with ice and freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice. What…
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What does your typical day look like
What foods do you eat in a typical day? Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks? I need inspiration and ideas on what foods to eat - I notice I'm more hungry now than I have been in a long time so any tips on how to keep this appetite under control without overdoing it would be wonderful.
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Looking for pregnant friends
I am in my first trimester and looking for friends for mutual support and inspiration on how to eat well and stay fit during my pregnancy. I am not looking to lose weight, just looking to not gain weight above and beyond what is normal for a healthy pregnancy.
