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21 years old, aiming to lose 20 kg
I'm starting my first year at university, studying English language. I want to lose about 20 kg (44lbs) and get fit, and need friends on MFP to share the journey with, preferrably of the similar age group (18-30) and with similar goals. I've tried and failed before, but I'm dedicated to see I won't fail because of the…
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Exercise: for longer or more often?
Let's say I make a plan to exercise and burn 1500 calories per week and I stick to my eating plan with whatever the calorie deficit might be. Then, I either exercise 5 days/week or alternately on 3 days/week (exercising for longer per session than I would on the 5-day plan). Would the result be any different? Or would…
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Can you get tallet when you lose weight? (under 20 years)
Hi. I'm 18, and I've been losing weight for over a year now. So far I've lost 28 lbs. Last year I was measured at 168cm (5'6), but today I was measured 169,5 cm (almost 5'7). Both measurements were done by my dad. We have doorway where we write down all the kids height for memories. Anyway. Is it possible that I have grown…
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Running on consecutive days (beginner)
I'm in moderate shape, I've been mostly riding my exercise bike during the winter because it's so cold outside where I live (Finland), but now I've started walking and running. I started the Zombies, run! 5K training app last Sunday, and did the first training session today (Wednesday). It was 35 min, and felt pretty good.…
