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Goal Weight
I have been on MFP for several years, and while I've had some success, it has been hit and miss. The lowest my weight has been in decades was several years ago when my wife and I did the HTC diet. I would not recommend it at all. Yes, I lost quite a bit of weight, but I also lost muscle/lean body mass. And the weight came…
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Intermittent Fasting
A question for those of you who are doing IF. I am doing keto, and want to incorporate IF at some point. My question about IF is about what can be consumed during the fasting hours? I figure water, and probably coffee, tea, etc. What about Bulletproof coffee, which includes butter, coconut oil and heavy whipping cream (2T…
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Have you ever met someone from this site in real life?
Just curious.
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How to be Healthy Through the Holidays
Be Committed. There is nothing more important than your health. Without it you can’t do all you need to for your loved ones. This is your body, your health. The only person who can make a difference is you. • Commit to exercising at least 30 minutes a day, every day. • Commit to eating a healthier diet. • Choose to make…
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Doing YAYOG?
I am getting ready to start the You Are Your Own Gym (YAYOG) program and am wondering if there are any others here who are doing YAYOG or are wanting to? I saw that there are three groups dedicated to YAYOG however two of them have gone for over two years without any activity and the other has not had any activity for over…
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Elevated Liver Enzymes
My latest blood work showed very high liver enzymes for the first time ever. 6 months ago it was fine, although my iron level was low. So I started taking an iron tablet daily, and the iron has come back up, but now this. I don't think it is a coincidence that this happened since the base shoppette has started selling…
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Endomondo App
I am using the Endomondo app for tracking activity. I have used MapMyWalk, MapMyRide and MapMyRun in the past but switched to Endomondo so it is all in one app. If anyone else here uses Endomondo and wants to connect, let me know.
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HCG - not all it's cracked up to be (my opinion)
I've seen a number of posts on here about the HCG diet plan, and I know that MFP does not endorse HCG, and in fact does not allow posts that support or encourage it. I am against using HCG, personally. This post is strictly my own experience, so keep that in mind. First, there are actually two types of HCG plans. One is…
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Fitness Ticker Question
Why does my weight loss not show up on my Fitness Ticker. I have lost about 7 pounds so far but the ticker is still stuck at 0. Ideas anyone?
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Calories Burned - Who to believe?
How do you log your calories burned during exercise? I have noticed a huge difference between what MFP defaults to with calories burned versus what a cardio machine indicates. For example, according to MFP, 30 minutes on the elliptical will burn 581 calories, and does not take into account my weight, level of effort, etc,…
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Not new, but returning after a long layoff
Hi all. I have been away from this site and from fitness as well for over a year, and my body is showing it! I moved to a new country (Deutschland) and took a new job, and also turned 65 in October. I had been riding my bicycle back in Colorado consistently, and want to get back to that here once the weather gets better.…
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New to C25K
I thought I would start a thread to capture my progress and journey with C25K. Until I started reading the posts about beginning running on here I had never even heard of C25K. It seems like a good program, and I downloaded the app on Friday, 9/26. On Saturday, 9/27, I did a half-century bike ride for a local charity, and…
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How many people start this program but fail to finish?
I was reading a post on a different site regarding the percentage of people who start C25K to how many actually finish it and continue running. It was something like 10% if I remember correctly. Motivation is a big key in maintaining any program, and everyone who starts is motivated by something. For me, it is better…
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Going to do my first 50-mile ride on Saturday
I started riding seriously at the beginning of the summer. I do road cycling on a hybrid bike - couldn't afford a road bike at the time. My rides then were 8-10 miles, and I gradually built up to 12 miles. I was stuck between 12 and 15 for a long time. There are a lot of cyclists here in Northern Colorado, and I had seen…
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My C25K Journey
I thought I would start a thread to capture my progress and journey with C25K. Until I started reading the posts about beginning running on here I had never even heard of C25K. It seems like a good program, and I downloaded the app on Friday, 9/26. On Saturday, 9/27, I did a half-century bike ride for a local charity, and…
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Too late to start running?
Hopefully I got at least a few people's attention with that subject line. ;) I am 63 and have been working hard lately, walking, cycling, and eating healthy. I have lost over 20 pounds this summer, and want to lose at least 20 more. When I started cycling, I could barely do 8 miles. I am up to over 35 miles and am doing a…
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Carb Loading?
Looking for thoughts on carb loading. If you google the subject you get varying opinions, from it's a great idea to it's a total myth. I am doing a 50-mile bike ride tomorrow. It is not a race, but I am not planning on making it an all-day affair, either. I have increased the miles I ride and my longes ride to date, which…
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New, again
Hi all. I tried this site a while back and drifted away. I'm back again. I have a very personal reason for wanting this time to be successful in addition to what I have posted on my profile, and I know that will keep me focused and motivated! I am in Northern Colorado, in Longmont to be exact, about 30 miles north of…
