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Old man gym soreness
Any older guys (50+) who lift struggle with shoulder and knee soreness? I think I'm having tendonitus in my shoulders. What do you do to stay healthy--layoff? lighter weight/more reps? Advil?
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Guided goal
I can't get a good answer from tech support, maybe you all can answer this. I'm 58, 6', male, 209lbs. When I use the guided goal function on MFP and ask for a 1.5lb/week loss rate it says 1500 calories. When I ask for a 2.0lb/week loss rate it gives me 1500 calories and a 1.5lb/week loss rate. Am I at some sort of minimum…
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Running on toes
I've run for decades and always struck heel first. I notice people running occasionally that seem to be running on their toes (balls of their feet). It that a thing? Have I been running wrong for 40 years???
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Swimming pace?
Can anyone tell me what is considered "fast free-style" vs "moderate free-style"? The calorie burn rates in MFP give those two options, I'm not sure how to gauge myself. Is there a minutes per quarter mile number or something similar to use as a guide? Also, how can it be that breaststroke burns at the same rate as fast…
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Advice for newcomers
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants This is a great post that I found to be really useful and true. I'd also recommend another group called "Eat, Train, Progress" to get lots of similar posts that deal with both diet and exercise. "SideSteel" moderates and…
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Weigh-In June 27th
Well this is no way to lead, I'm going backwards. Gained 3. I know I have been cheating a bit but I'm a bit perplexed as to why such a big gain. Some water no doubt. Well, I'll try to make my goal by the fourth, hopefully this big fail will keep me honest this week and prevent the weekend relaxation that has been taking…
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Attrition
As I have seen in the previous two challenges I've been in prior to the Independence, attrition runs high. Right now we have about 33% still actively participating, many never even started after signing up. Why folks do this is beyond me but no matter. We are about to enter our last full month of challenge before the 4th…
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More assigned reading
http://bretcontreras.com/how-being-overweight-can-make-you-fatigued-and-inactive/ This is a fairly interesting read. Perhaps it's nothing you didn't already know--weight gain is a vicious circle. Some other factors at play you may not have been aware of--it was news to me.
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Assigned Reading for Independence Challengers
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants I keep seeing this as recommended reading in various posts on the message boards so I finally read it. It is terrific and should be mandatory reading for those starting off in MFP. Very good advice and well written.
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Banned phrases
I tend toward tyrannical edicts so I'd like to put this up for a vote. Resolved: Independence Challengers will no longer use nor tolerate the use of the following phrase and its variations as it has started to sound much like fingernails on slate: "You Got This" "We Can Do This" "We Got This" "You Can Do This" Consider and…
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Fool's Finale
Well that's it on the April Fool Challenge. Thanks for joining the group. We dropped a few hundred pounds and stuck with it. Special thanks to Shmu for taking the spreadsheet to the next level for us. I've enjoyed it--to those in the Independence Challenge, see you Friday. Mule out.
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Getting Started
Welcome to the Independence Challenge. This is a follow-on challenge from the April Fool Challenge using similar procedures. Go to the entry form address and enter your MFP userid, starting weight, goal weight, starting BMI and goal BMI. If you care to receive a reminder email, enter your email address. Every Friday or…
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We're Off! (Mile 19 here we come)
Well here we go. Glad to have a big group starting off. Everyone is all motivated and hopeful. It's like starting a marathon, at the starting line everyone is all happy and excited. Then you get to mile 19.:sad: The key to success is pacing yourself so that you don't crater at mile 19. Expect some plateaus. I ask that…
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Data Form and You
Hi Folks, Sorry for the confusion on the sign-up procedure. If you have joined the group but not yet entered data on the form at the address listed on the Group homepage then please do so. Shmu has changed the process, it was automatic initially, he has gone to manual to protect email addresses. You know how security puts…
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Independence Challenge
So, if you are like me, you have not yet reached your ultimate goal weight. Or, like some of our current group, you are starting maintenance and need that extra support to keep you on track and lock in that new and fabulous physique. Many have already expressed interest in a follow-up to our foolish challenge. I concur.…
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March 31st Weigh-in and then April Fool's Day
Well shoot! I had this nice loss all ready to go last week and then poof, I got cocky and turned it into a one pound gain. It is becoming quite clear to me that the close one gets to the green BMI zone, the harder it gets and the more exercise calories that need to be left on the table. I am definitely on a diminishing…
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Missing 28
We have 70 that have joined this challenge but only 42 on the spreadsheet. Those of you who have not used the data entry form at the address listed on the group homepage need to get your name and data in so you can be entered on the tracking spreadsheet. Don't be a spectator. You have to play to win.:happy:
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Monday is Coming!!
Our next weigh in is Monday, then if you are still ten or twenty pounds from your goal like me, you can also do our final weigh-in on Tuesday, April First and hopefully squeeze in under the wire.:bigsmile: Have a great, low calorie weekend! Mule:smokin:
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Independence Challenge group is up and running
If you are in for another go, just search the groups page for "independence challenge" and join up. Shmu has out done himself on the IT support!!
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March 10th Weigh In
As expected, I backslid a bit this week. The hotel/pub life is just not the place to lose weight. I think I recovered some over the weekend. I'm highly motivated for a good week this week. I have to sing Beethoven's Mass in C three times this next weekend with the Houston Symphony Chorus, that's good for a pound at least.…
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Remember to update your goal settings
For those new to MFP, as you lose weight your base calorie expenditures decrease (you are not lugging around all that extra luggage). So, to maintain a constant weight loss rate you have to decrease your calories to stay on that glidepath. Under My Home go to Goals and let the wizard take you through goal setting and your…
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Please enter your Monday weights
It's Friday, the spreadsheet is about 70% complete for this week. :grumble: Don't be Foolish, be a good fool and log your weight and stay in the game. Mule :smokin:
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Weekend Woes
Seems to be a theme this week that many of us are falling down on weekends. I know eating is a big part of weekends, we have time to cook, we like to go out for dinner and live a little. :laugh: :flowerforyou: :devil: :drinker: :yawn: :smokin: What to do? I don't have a solution. Let's do some crowd-sourcing here. What's…
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Lost Souls ejected
As predicted, we have had a pretty good attrition rate. I've deleted those listed on the spreadsheet that have not entered a weight since the first week of the challenge in January. For those of you still here--good on you! And then there was 52......
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Super Bowl Sunday
For our American membership this Sunday is the Super Bowl for the National Football League and it's like a national holiday. :drinker: That means lots of Super Bowl parties with particularly decadent snacks like queso dip and chips, pizza, chili, fried anything and of course, lots of alcohol. This is a nightmare for those…
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Spreadsheet Maintenance and Pep Talk
Many thanks to our member who laid in advanced logic formulas in the spreadsheet that automates alot of the stuff I was doing manually. I got a note from whomever it was but I can't seem to find it and I don't remember who did it. Please come forward and take a bow. I may need your help to ensure the transfer to the…
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BMI added to the mix
I just can't leave well enough alone.:devil: So, as I look at the first week's results and everyone's goals it is obvious that not all goals are created equal. To give a bit more context to each person's weight loss goal I've added columns for starting BMI, goal weight BMI, and BMI change. I think this helps show the…
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Spreadsheet open!!
I think the issue is cleared, others are now entering data. I have set my goal loss at 25lbs. We have essentially 13 weeks to work with, this is just under 2lbs/week. This will be a stretch goal for me as it gets me into the "normal" BMI range and thus will be those really hard pounds to lose. But, in keeping with the…
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January 1, 2014 Challenge kickoff
Welcome to the April Fool Challenge. This is a sequel to the Christmas 2013 Challenge but all new-comers are welcome. A spreadsheet is available to set and track your goal and log your Monday morning weight each week. If you have questions just send me a message. Set your own weight loss goal, make it reasonable and…
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Logging procedure
Ok, some more procedural guidance. We have 63 signed into the group so far, around 32 have entered their MFP userid on the spreadsheet. Those who have not put your user name on the list, please do (if you don't I will assume you are out or just watching from the bleachers). The spreadsheet is on a Google share drive, use…
