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Stupid Question - is there added sugar in...
Is there added sugar in tomato paste? Or is the sugar natural? I don't know if it is considered "processed" or not. Can anyone help???
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Accuracy of Heart Rate Monitors?
I'm curious about the accuracy of Polar heart rate monitors. Mine shows my heart rate at rest right now at 40.
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How to measure your waist?
Do you measure at the smallest part of your waist? I just watched a brief video that didn't help me. I also found some info that says your waist measurement should be half of your height, I found that interesting! So, at 5'3, my waist should be 26.5. Sounds about right to me! I think I have 3-4 inches to go, if I am…
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Target Heart Rate during Exercise?
How do I calculate my target heart rate during exercise? I have a Polar F6 heart rate monitor and it shows my heart rate at rest between 58-66. What should it be during medium intensity cardio?
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Anyone on the Dukan Diet?
Is anyone on this? I have an acquaintance that has only about 15lbs to lose and has lost 4lbs the first week. I'm curious to know more - if anyone has been on this diet.
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Philadelphia Area Anyone?
Looking for others in the Philadelphia area that want to get together to try out different fitness activities - such as kickboxing, Zumba, spinning, ice skating, skiing, inline skating, biking, running....I'm game for just about anything!
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Is 1000 calories net sufficient if I burn 400-500 per day?
I am worried about eating 1200 net calories. In the past when I dieted, I ate 1200 calories per day and then also burned 400-500 per day. Maybe that was too much since I only have 20-30 to lose total, but I just feel like 1200 net is too much, especially when we can never be 100% sure how much we are burning from exercise…
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Daily Multivitamin to meet nutrition requirements?
Should I take a multivitamin to help meet the vitamin requirements in my log or do those need to come from actual food consumed?
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How much water should I be drinking?
How much water should I be drinking? The standard is 64oz per day, but I also read somewhere that you should drink 1oz for every pound of your weight? Which is accurate?
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Calories Burned Different for Other Members?
I noticed that the "calories burned" for a particular activity are different for me than another member. If using the numbers that are calculated on the website, does it take ito account current weight and height? A friend of mine picked "kickboxing" and it shows it burns 930 calories, when I picked "kickboxing" it shows…
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Anyone from Philadelphia or Bucks County?
Hi! I am looking for some MFP friends that are from the area so perhaps we can get together to participate in physical activities such as inline skating, going to the gym, kickboxing, skiing, ice skating, etc. I don't have many local friends that are into health and fitness and have time for such activities. Plus it is…
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What is the 30 day shred?
I see this on a lot of posts, but not sure what it is?
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Looking for MFP Friends around my height/weight with same go
Hi - I would like to find some myfitnesspal friends that are about the same height/weight range as me with approximately the same goal weight. I am 5'3 140. I would like to lose between 20-30lbs. Please send me a note or a friend request. Also looking for friends that post daily and share their food diaries. Looking…
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Does the site show gross calories?
I know on my iPod I can see my gross calories for the day before exercise, but can't seem to find that same info on the website. Can someone point me in the right direction? Or let me know if this is not available... Thanks!
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Calorie Confusion?
I am 5'3 and approximately 140lbs. I would like to lose 2lbs per week. To do this, I would have to consume 1200 calories per day and also burn an additional 500 calories a day, since a deficit of 3500 calories equals one pound. I always struggle with keeping my calories at 1200 but don't understand why my log shows net…
