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Swimming after surgery ?
Hi , I have been on mfp before and had lost about 15 pounds doing moderate exercise at the gym and diet . Now fast forward 3 years I have regained the weight , had a baby , had 3 surgeries ( caesarean , gall bladder surgery , acl replair of the knee ). I'm just 4 months post delivery and surgery hence looking for mild…
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Plateau or slow start ? Please give me some helpful ideas ..
Hello , I ve been on mfp for 6 months or so .. I initially was using mfp to lose weight and lost close to 14 lbs at about 1 to 2 lbs a week .. Then I fell off the wagon as I was planning a wedding and so was off tracking and exercising for about 2 months or so .. I was eating decently and was having about 1300 or 1400 cals…
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" you are your own gym "- Query for alternative
Hi all , I ve just started with mark lauren " you are your own gym" .. The ' let me ins ' ask you to use a door with a knob etc , unfortunately my door is not too strong and i cant really find a pole anywhere nearby .. So was wondering about alternative ideas .. Can i do it by placing the towel around my window grill .. If…
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Office lunch ideas for a vegetarian ?
Any quick to do ( 15-20mins ) lunch idea to take to the office ?? I also dont have a microwave or anything in the office ... Even a precooked over weekend kind of meal would help ...
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buying weights
hello all , I am thinking of buying dumbells for use at home and i am a beginner . i do a couple of side bends etc with 2 kg dumbells when i go to the gym .. so for the days i cannot strength train at the gym i though these would be useful ... I cannot afford one of those powerblock adjustable weights right now .. so i…
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Peanut vs peanut butter
Hello , I wanted to know if eating unsalted fresh peanuts is same as peanut butter in terms of nutrition . Also most store bought unsweetened pb has sugar . The organic ones might not . So i have this pack of unsalted peanuts with me and was wondering if thats good enough ?..
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Seated bench press ? Query
Im not sure if thats what its called .. Seated bench press ? Its a weight training machine where i have to push the bars above my head ..so when im seated with my back against the seat and lift , i feel pressure on my mid back as well as my arms .. Is this the right technique ? I wanted to know the right way to do it so i…
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Remedy for doms ? Anyone
Hello , I started strength training a couple of days back .. I have moderate doms in my upper back and lower abdomen .. Can anyone tell me how to reduce it and also if i should reduce my cardio for today .. I did hydrate myself very well andd rank protein drink after the strength training .. So any other stretching or…
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Plank ! Nightmare ..
Hello , I have been strength training for a week now . I was asked to do the plank for my abs and it has been a total nightmare . I couldnt even do a modified plank with my knees down . My trainer is surprised i couldnt even get off the floor for even a second . Im just curious to know if beginners struggle with planks or…
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No reply / help ? Please
This is my third post regarding the same problem.. I have been unable to eat my 1200 calories ( not eating back exercised cals ) a day inspite of going to the gym 6 days a week . So yesterday was my break day from gym and i was amazed how my appetite returned . Also i was having carbs and fat and sugar . The more carb fat…
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Carb craving but not ' hungry'
Hi all , This is a follow up post to my unanswered previous post .. I have been unable to eat my 1200 calories a day inspite of going to the gym 6 days a week . So yesterday was my break day from gym and i was amazed how my appetite returned . Also i was having carbs and fat and sugar . The more carb fat and sugar i had…
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Below 1200 calorie goal and yet not hungry, help
Hi all , Im 5'8 , 186 pounds and vegetarian . I ve started going to the gym and i do 45 mins moderate cardio , 15 mins strength on alternate days . I have been on mfp since one week and have been tracking my food . I notice that im always below my 1200 calorie goal and dont eat back exercised calories either . And actually…
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Protein powder query
Hello , Im a vegetarian ( no fish , no meat , no eggs ) looking to lose about 30 lbs . I severely fall short in my protein intake daily .less than half the required level . Is it advisable for me to have protein powder ? If so is optimum nutrition 100% whey gold standard a good one ? Anyone using it ? Also are there any…
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Beginner + vegetarian -- need friends/motivation
Hello all , Im 28 yrs old and have just joined . I ve been so caught up with life and never paid attention to myself . Now i ve sworn to myself that i will get myself into shape .im also a vegetarian which makes following meal plans very difficult as i keep wondering what to have as a substititue for all the meat proteins…
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Always overshooting the sugar level .. Help ?
Hey guys , Just started using this site and i have a daily calorie requirement of 1300 .. But by breakfast i overshoot my stipulated sugar levels column for the day ! Like i eat a sandhwhich with onions tomato and some mint leaves and green tea with half tsp sugar .. everything adds up and sugar limit for the day is…
