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Deadlift dilemmas.
I've been experimenting with the Strong Curves program and reading the book for the past couple weeks. I officially started the program at the beginning of this week. That is, instead of experimenting I'm now following the workouts much more closely and tracking my reps, weight, etc. I like lifting weights - it's fun and I…
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Managing high cholesterol with diet & excercise
I recently got a primary physician for the first time in years and also had labs/bloodwork/general wellness done for the first time. It turns out I have high cholesterol and my good cholesterol is quite low. I wasn't terribly surprised by this, part of it is hereditary. Really bad cholesterol runs rampant on my dad's side…
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Substituting with Whole Wheat Flour
I made two different kinds of zucchini bread last night, one of which called for whole wheat flour. Since I had ww flour anyways, I decided to go ahead and make both with it - better for us anyways, right? Well, the recipe that originally called for all purpose flour turned out a little dry. I like it just fine but I've…
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Weight shopping for beginners?
I would really like to start more strength training, specifically weight lifting. I like the idea of being able to lift at home when I don't have quite enough time (or bravery) to drive to the gym and back. I use the rec center at school because it's free, but it's also on the other side of town from where I live.…
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Hi, I like beer.
I have been on MFP over a year ago. It's funny to look back when I first joined and how happy I would be to be that size again... anyways, I came back about a month ago with a more serious problem. I am not overweight but I am very close to being in the overweight BMI category. My last doctor's visit was the first time in…
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Why doesn't strength training show calories burnt?
This may be a dumb question...but...when I add to my daily exercise log on MFP, only exercise entered under "cardio" shows any calories burnt/subtracts them from my daily calories. Not so much under "strength training". Why is this?
