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Calculate TDEE using apple watch?
So I got a bit lax with MFP after having a baby, 2 & a bit years later I'm significantly heavier than I'd like to be (around 66kg and I was 55-58kg at my happiest) I'm 161cm. I used to have a fitbit but now an apple watch (series 3) I run 3-4 times a week (only 5k at the moment though) and I generally at least triple my…
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sesamoiditis & rest
Hi all, About 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a fractured sesamoid & sesamoiditis in my foot. I also have DJD with hallux limitus (ROM is about 20 degrees in extension!) I had a steroid injection, strict rest (cast & then boot) 18 months ago and custom orthotics and it has been pretty good for the last year-have been…
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pregnant-restrict calories or maintenance?
Hi, I've just found out I'm pregnant, and it's very early days, but I want to know if I should immediately change to maintenance rather than keep at about 1600 which I have been? I'm 5foot 4 and weigh about 60kg (about 27%body fat) I wanted to get back down to 55kg (and about 23% bodyfat) which was the weight I was…
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Rebuilding/retaining muscle after non-weighbearing
So-I have been in a lower leg cast for 8days following treatment for sesamoiditis. I am completely non-weightbearing on my right (dominant) side. I will be in it for another week, when I will be changed into a walking boot (Aircast) when I will be able to do a small amount of weight bearing, but will still be using…
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Does anyone take propranolol?
My GP has suggested I switch to this for migraine prevention, but she took great pains to warn me that it could affect my aerobic capability (I run, bike, lift weights and have a very active job) making me unable to push myself. I am worried that I will get fat again, or lose all my fitness gains that I have made over the…
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DOMS-was I lifting wrong?
Hi, I have been doing a sorta version of stronglifts (leaving out bench as I just can't seem to do it without my wrists being really sore, so got to work on that) Did 65kg deadlifts wednesday (YAY!) , along with various other things, and have a bit of DOMS in my lower back yesterday and today. It didn't hurt when I was…
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BodyPump bottom halves?
I know that Bodypump is frowned upon by proper weight lifters, and I do love doing less reps with heavier weights, but my gym only has a smith machine, and I got stuck with a 25kg bar on my back (pre-weighted bars) cos I couldn't lift it off (the squats were a piece of p!ss though lol!) However-my body has changed (a lot…
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Fitbit "active minutes" question
Hi, I got a fitbit one a few weeks ago and I love it. I have a pretty active job, so was interested in seeing how much walking etc I did some days. I am pretty active outside of work as well-I bike, go to the gym and walk a lot of places. My question is-this morning I biked to the gym and back (18 mins total) then did…
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what weight in fat have I lost?
Ok, I know body fat scales aren't very accurate. But I have been watching what I eat (doing 5:2, eating well on fast days, lots of fish and veg, just cutting the calories, normal days still pretty healthy) and going to the gym for about 10 weeks now, and I have gone from 72.5-64.8kg. :) My scales say my BF% has gone from…
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Press ups-is using dumbbells as hand grips an OK thing?
I find it VERY difficult to do press ups with my hands on the ground (my wrists hurt, as do my upper traps (I have had a lots of issues with my shoulder, and am anxious not to end up in as much pain as I have been in again) whereas if I use dumbbells on the floor to grip, so my hands are off the ground, I can do them (only…
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calories burned-trust HRM or machine?
I've been a regular gym goer for a fair while, and mostly used my old polar f1 HRM, which didn't give me a calorie count. It recently died, so I treated myself to a ft4, and used it for the 1st time today. I did 35 minutes on the vario cross trainer (after inputting my weight & age on machine) had average HR of about 150.…
