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Does anyone live in Atlanta??
We are thinking of moving to the US, we currently live in Australia. We really like the look at Atlanta, specifically Johns Creek and the surrounds. Can anyone give us some advice/tips on Atlanta? ie. areas to stay away from/areas to move to? Schools? and the like. thanks heaps. Cheers, Lyndall
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Moving from Oz to USA
Hi all, We are considering moving from Australia to USA (for my husbands work). Can anyone recommend any tips/advice? Anything from moving with kids, packing up a house, obtaining credit/mortgage? Thanks, Lyndall :smile:
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Always over on Carbs and Sugar
Hi all, Im in need of some help. Lately I'm always going on my carbs and sugar (sugar Im not that concerned about as it is from fruit). I dont eat that much bread, and I rarely eat rice or pasta. But Im normally over by 30(ish), Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can eat that doesn't have much carb in it (my…
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Anyone from Alpharetta/Johns Creek, Georgia?
Hi all, Im wondering if anyone lives in Alpharetta or Johns Creek (or near by). I currently live in Australia, but myself and family are considering relocating to the US (for work purposes). So I was wondering if anyone had any good/bad suggestions/comments on Georgia? Thanks heaps. Cheers, Lyndall
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Protein Shake vs Protein Bars
This is possibly a silly question, but is there any real different between the two? Is one more beneficial than the other. Also never having had them before, what are some good brands to buy and are there really any difference between them all? I've also heard conflicting stories about when to have them, ie - before a…
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Should I be eating at TDEE or TDEE-15?
Sorry, if this is a stupid question(s) I joined MFP in November 2011, it had been set at 1800 calories per day, then went down to 1500 and then down to 1200 and finally up to 1330 (all in the space of 6mths). I've lost 15kg so far, but stopped loosing about 6wks ago. My BMR is 1731, TDEE is 2683 and TDEE - 15 is 2281. I am…
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Am i doing this right?
I started EM2LW about a week ago, before starting I was eating at 1330 calories My BMR is 1731, TDEE is 2683 and TDEE - 15 is 2281. At the moment I am eating around 2281 then exercising around 350-450 calories, so ending up around my BMR. I've been seeing that ppl have been slowly increasing their calories to get up to…
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Help
I dont know if this is something that anyone can tell me. I've be eating more for the past week and Ive already put on 1.8kg. How much weight should I expecting to put on before I start loosing again? My BMR is 1731 TDEE to maintain is 2683 TDEE - 15% is 2281 I have been exercising each day this week burning between…
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Am I understanding this correctly?
Hi all, I'm new to this group, my weight loss has stalled over the past 6 weeks (actually in the past 2 weeks I've actually gained 1.5kg). I was following what MFP had set me of 1330 calories a day, I was exercising 3-4 times a week (2 gym sessions, a boxercise class and a spin class), and eating back about half of my…
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How fast do you put muscle on???
Does anyone know how long it takes to put muscle on? I recently joined my local gym and have a trainer workout a program for me, it includes rowing, treadmill, weights, push ups, burpees, bench dips and hovers, Ive been doing this for 2 weeks and also boxercise and a spin class. I am effectively working out 4-5 times a…
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I think I need some friends
Hi all, I've been on MFP for about 3mths now, so far Ive lost a total of 11.5kg and need to loose another 15ish kg. I'm 32yo, have a fantastic husband and 3 beautiful children and live in Melbourne, Australia. I'm loosing weight, cause I don't want to be the "fat person" any more and I don't want to have to shop for…
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Need some decent runners? HELP
Hi all, I'm wanting to buy some new runners but need some help. I am currently wearing Adidas Supernova and on occasion Salomon Trail Runners (when outside). I mainly run on a treadmill or do Jillian Michaels DVDs. I need runners with stability (as my ankles roll out), Ive heard that Peal Izumi runners are good. Does…
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Help - I need a kick up the butt
Hi all, Im starting to struggle and loose motivation in exercising. I've lost 10kg so far and want to loose another 25-30kg, my problem is, I have 3 young children (eldest is 5) and my husband travels a lot with work (home for 6 weeks/away for 6weeks). Im starting to find it really hard find the time and energy to…
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What do you log Zumba as?
I thought I would give Zumba a go tonight (although Im not overly co-ordinated), I couldnt find any entries for it under exercise, what do ppl log it as? Thanks
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HRM
Hi all, Im wanting to buy a HRM, but I don't want a watch only a wrist band or something similar. I want to be able to measure distance and calories burned. Can anyone recommend a good one? Thanks
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Do I need to eat back the calories I burn?
Hi all, Am I supposed to be eating back the calories that I burn? I have been told that I do but also told that I dont need to.
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Weight loss fluctuating
Hi all, my weight loss seems to be fluctuating alot lately. Ive been using MFP for about 2mths now and have so far lost about 7.5kg (which Im happy with), but some days I can lose 500gm, 100gm the next day and then I can put on 400gm without much change in my diet or exercise. Ive been trying to eat around the 1200cal a…
