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And away we go.....again
Hello all, I’m back on MFP again after many years of struggling with weight gain, loss, gain etc etc. 5 years ago I hired a personal trainer to help me get back on my feet, literally. I had hip surgery which left me with a cane (at 25). I was at my wits end, and decided to either give in or get going. I chose to get up and…
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On the horse again!
Hi all, I have been a silent MFP user for a few years. I had a very successful year in 2016 where I lost 2-3KG but lost 2 trouser sizes. For me, this was a brilliant result. Got very strong, and confident. I worked with a PT, so everything was controlled and monitored. Anyways, lots of changes, new job, new apartment, new…
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Mottos to help
Ahhh, I am obviously in a bad place at this time. I was doing great, yet yesterday, I just got so fed up! Not about diets or weightloss, just about life. I hate the cold, and its the end of winter/ beginning of spring. BUT this cold weather is just not budging. I AM TIRED OF THE COLD, BEING COLD, WORKING IN THE COLD!!!!!!…
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Starting TDEE
Hi there I finally gathered the courage to start the TDEE method after 2-3 weeks at 1200 + exercise calories. I am 5.6, about 67kgs and would like to be 60kgs hopefully before July. I work out Monday to Saturday, run and cycle 15 mins plus do 30 mins weights at mid to heavy. Sunday is a day off. If I dont feel like running…
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Post in your workout routine
Heya there I have my routine all ready to start up when my gym in open again from renovations. I was wondering if some people would post in what they do at the gym. I have been spying on peoples exercise diaries, but most often than not, I cant get any info from there cause there is alot of calorie adjustments with the fit…
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Strength training and HRM
Heya there Today I did my workouts finally with an HRM. Doing my strength training, I got my heart up to 150b/m average for 30 mins. Thats alot, so convert into calories and wow about 250 calories. My cardio, I did an hour of different stuff, biking, running, jump rope. My average heart rate doing the biking was 165b/m,…
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Fit bit zip over estimating calories?
Hi there Just a quick question. I just bought my mom a fitbit zip and today, she walked 60 minutes, the fit bit said 5000 or so steps. Then it said that she burned 900 or so calories....am I alone when I say thats not right? Seems like a gross over estimation to me. Anyone else got advice? Is it defictive?
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About Weekly Calories
Hi there. I found the amazing Excel spreadsheet done by Pu_239 , and have been using it. But I do have a question about weekly counting. When you start, then you finish the week, if you have extra calories left, should you add those calories to the next week? For example, I get to the end of my week, and have 200 calories…
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Lets get this started again!!
Heya there Before the holiday I started getting lost with my eating and exercise, but I am not blue! I am excited to start again. The way I see it, thanks to my break in habits, I can now pave the way to make better habits for success! I have a Polar FT2 HRM now, I have motivation, and I will do it this time!
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Some questions about running
This has probably been talked about way too many times, but here I go and question again. Actually a few questions. After almost 2 years no running thanks to ACL issues. Now 2 surguries later, I was given the go ahead to jump back on the treadmill. Before my operation 2 years ago, I finally got to be able to run 40-50…
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Ahhh, dont know whats going on.....
Before the Halloween season, I was on a role, managed even to get down past my fist goal of 65 kgs, to 63.9. Then from October 25th to Novemeber 1st, it was party after party, with little exercise. As expected, I put on alittle weight and inches, I totally expected it. Since then, I have been good to get back to exercise…
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Running: One long run or Multiple short runs per session
Hi there again I have a bad knee (ACL issues) so running for me is abit of a good and fearful thing. Recently I hurt my pir muscle in my bum, so biking is out for abit. Now, I can run 30 minutes and more at 8km/h with intervals of 10km/h. Afterwards my knee and hip does hurt abit. So I was wondering, if I were to do like…
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Binge eating suddenly
Hi there, its rather embarrassing to admit to this, but thought the best thing to do if get advice on it. I do zig zag eating, basically, from Monday to Friday I eat from 1200 to 1500 calories. At the moment I burn about 150 to 200 calories a day either walking or swimming, weights and biking. On Saturday I eat about 2000…
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General swim, what does that mean?
Heya guys I do swimming 3 times a week and usually for 40 minutes to an hour. In 45 minutes, I can swim 1200 meters, (not great but its a start). That includes 50 meters 1-2 minute running in the water. So my routine is like thus: 50 meter freestroke 50 meter back stroke 50 meter freestroke 50 meter back stroke 50 meter…
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Weekly exercise
Hi there Just wondering if people could comment on my workout plan. I want to lose weight and get in shape. Basically, I have been the same weight for almost 3 years, between 70-73 kgs. I want to get down to 65kgs. I live in Japan, so alot of the food I eat may not be in the calorie database, so I tend to find the closest…
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Hello there!
Hi there I have been shadowing this site for a while and only now decided to post something. So hello everyone! What to say, let see? I am currently living in Japan as an assistant English teacher. I dont get an awful amount of exercise at work, so I try really hard after work. I love sports, I love it so much that I torn…
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Hi everyone
Hello from good old Japan. I just recently started at this place wanting a fresh start on my health and weight and hope people will help me out. Well I'm living in Japan so, welcome to the land of eating rice everyday lol. Anyways, I'm trying to get my eating habits back on track. I used to do Jujutsu and because of that i…
