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high/low reps for fat loss?
Morning, very confused little lady here! I've not a problem with my weight but would like to reduce body fat. Thought I knew what I was doing but a few forum posts have got me a bit confused as to whether this is correct? My current routine involves HIIT on the treadmill for 15 minutes, various weight machines with 2 sets…
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5'2" looking to reduce body fat with your help please?
So today I reached target weight. \o/ I wanted to know roughly what my body fat % is so entered some results on various sites. Wasn't happy with the number & now feel that reducing should be my focus but not sure if I'm on the right road? Currently I Gym at least 3 times a week, walk everywhere (including on my feet for 8…
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Has anybody seen my funk?
As i sit here surrounded by fitness magazines & a bag of crisps! (hey I'm honest!!) i really want to get my funk back!! (last seen in Aug) I have done it in the past and enjoyed the process but this time I'm finding it soooo hard to get back on the horse. It's cold and dark out there & my pj's are my best friend. Salad…
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i want to reduce bodyfat %
hi, i'm looking to reduce my bodyfat % but not sure what weight i should be aiming for? current weight is 120lbs, 5"2.5, waist of 29cms & hips of 35cms. after doing the bodyfat calculators online they tell me i have a bodyfat % of 25%. does this sound about right? any help would be great, thanks for reading x Created by…
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Fitbit/HRM/Both?
I am seriously considering an addition to the family in the shape of a 'fitbit'. I love my Polar HRM and adore the results i get after a heavy workout but I am on my feet all day at work so i'm thinking the fitbit will be ace on the days i don't visit the gym. If im attached to both devices on gym days how do i know which…
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tasty protein shake- UK
hi, i'm looking for a tasty protein shake that won't make me gag whilest drinking it! i have tried PHD strawberry and Maxitone sculptress both of which are vile! im not keen on chocolate (drinks not the real stuff) thanks Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
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what size kettlebell should i start with?
hi, i've been researching kettlebell and really want to give it a try. only problem is i dont know what weight to start with. im 5'2 and currently 124lbs with previous regular gym history. anyone have any ideas? all info more than welcome :smile: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools
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VAST SCALE DIFFERENCE?
hi all, since i started using this site in January i logged my original weight from the scales at the gym and religiously only log the changes from them (which i'm VERY happy about might i add!). my query is about a set of digital scales from weight watchers at home (which are never moved, always in the same place and on a…
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can this be real?
After reading many posts on the forum i decided to shake up my gym sessions this week, less cardio (20 min brisk walk to the gym covers that!) and less reps with more weight...the result? 5lb off this week! Cant be right surely? i only use the gym scales and weigh once weekly.
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BMR/MAINTAINANCE/BMI???
after looking at a few posts on here tonight i have well & truly confused myself! i'm 5'3 and weigh 127lbs. would like to lose a bit more or tone up and lose inches. BMI=22, BMR=1400(ish), maintainance calories=1700(ish) MFP have me down as 1200 calories (to lose 1lb a week) which i changed to 1400 (to lose 0.5lb) as 1200…
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is pizotifen to blame for my weight gain?
I started MFP in Jan and weighed 58kg, I managed to get down to 55kg in a matter of weeks which I was over the moon about. It is now July and i weigh 62kg! I suffer from cluster headaches/migraines and was prescribed pizotifen in Feb. I am eating the healthiest I have ever eaten, only drink water, im exercising daily and I…
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scales war!!
help...im confused!! yesterday at the gym i weighed in at 59kg, today at work on the 'superduper,fantastic, know-it-all' scales i was 61kg, and not even 90 minutes later i had a doctors appointment where again i was weighed and would you believe 59kg came up!! 4.4lb is a huge difference when trying to get rid of it (and…
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should i work through it?
hiya, i've done something to my arm. not sure what, it hurts now and again when i lift it but mainly when i put it back (as in chest press position), took yesterday off from the gym but im itching to get back! should i work through it gently and not push it too hard or rest it again?
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can it be real?
been on mfp now since january and i love it, not as much success as i would like but as its only 10ish lbs i want to lose im guessing its going to be harder than if i had more to go. anyhows, started a new gym 9 weeks ago so reset my ticker to tally with the gym scales & i only weigh myself on them. im training 4 times a…
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weight loss or muscle gain?
hi, im managing 4 gym sessions a week, cardio & weights, and eating all the correct rubbish (instead of the ever so yummy rubbish i love to dream about!) anyhows, my weight is moving reeaallyy slowly and im confused as to whether the weight is actually changing to muscle? isnt this defeating the object of weight loss?…
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not sure if im eating enough calories?
please help, when i started here in january MFP placed my daily allowance at 1200 calories. im 5'2, 35 and have a fairly active job (on my feet 9-5 in a pharmacy). i do 4 gym sessions a week (2 very intense & 2 moderate) and i walk everywhere. i still haven't had much sucess in the weight loss. i've just read a post about…
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confused.com!
please help, when i started here in january MFP placed my daily allowance at 1200 calories. im 5'2, 35 and have a fairly active job (on my feet 9-5 in a pharmacy). i do 4 gym sessions a week (2 very intense & 2 moderate) and i walk everywhere. i still haven't had much sucess in the weight loss. i've just read a post about…
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fed up! :0(
dont know whats going wrong but im calorie counting (and within target most days), water drinking, exercising at the gym for an hour 3-4 times a week and walking everywhere but still no weight lost and no inches gone! prob feeling sorry for myself but do you ever wonder why you are doing it? been with mfp since january and…
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walking whilst working
hi, im unsure whether i need to include the walking that i do within my daily workday (im a pharmacy dispenser and im constantly on the go). do i include this as slow walking or has it been taken into account when i originally joined? thanks for reading
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cant manage to eat all my calories!
hi, ive been given a goal of 1200 calories a day and im finding that most days im eating much more than i used to and still having 200-300 calories left. When i exercise this obviously increases and leaves me with a higher margin. How can i lose weight if im eating more? Only been logging my meals for a week but im…
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Hi from a British newby ;-)x
Hiya, new to all this dieting lifestyle and havent a clue if i have the willpower to step away from the chocolates!! gonna have a last few days with the christmas goodys then its time to re-evaluate my kitchen cupboards and style of eating ;-(x Thinking i might need a bit of motivation and who better to do that than other…
