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Having trouble meeting my calorie needs due to exercise
Hey everyone, I have set myself a goal of 1200 cals a day with 45 mins to an hour of activity 6 days a week. I am 5'1" and currently 151 pounds. I eat a very clean diet, and have for years, But now im really focusing on exercise to get fit and help me lose weight or size. 3 days a week I do a boot camp style training where…
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Experienced my first real endorphin rush today... :)
53 minutes into my workout, heart pounding in my chest, sweat pouring out of me, feeling that tingle in my muscles..... Tears welled up in my eyes as I realized "man this feels good!" and I thought about how only 6 weeks ago I was a total couch potato. I actually got goosebumps. For those of you struggling with the…
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Breast feeding AND thyroid issues, need help setting goals
Hi guys, I've read what I can but don't see anything addressing these issues. I'm just getting started at 7 months pp, so no weight loss or routine to speak of. My stats are: 37 f Height 5'1" Weight 172 Breast feeding and Hashimotos and on medication. Body fat according to my scale is a whopping 40% :( I honestly have no…
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Pls help me explain why a net cal ttl of 500 is bad
I have a friend who is having difficulty losing weight. She only eats about 1100-1200 calories and lifts weights, does c25k and walks several times a week. I've referred her to the Scooby calculator and she is willing to up her calories, but she is scared also that she'll gain weight. I need help from some of you resident…
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Any of you ladies get rid of some serious back fat?
I'm so sick of my back :( Im worried that even if I reach my goal,,I'm still going to have this gross back fat. If you got rid of it would you mind sharing if you did certain exercises that helped? If you have before and after pics that would be awesome :) I know you have to burn all over body fat and you can't spot…
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What country do you live in or hail from AND....
What is a typical breakfast, lunch or dinner for you :) I'm extremely curious and looking for ideas lol. I'll start. Im just a Texas girl, no heritage to speak of. White American female. currently living in the Midwest. my breakfast is usually eggs with avocados or corn tortillas and hot sauce, or oatmeal with nuts and pb2…
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I really want to take up cycling... Any tips?
I haven't been on a bike since I was like ten :) but I'd love to start. I plan on going to a bike shop in a couple of months to find one the right size, style for me. I just plan on riding paved roads, trails. Any information would be appreciated :) thank you
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To tan or not to tan, that is the question
So I'm a pretty fair skinned individual. It takes me forever to tan. So this year I decided to give up the tanning bad for good. I really dont want the skin damage anymore. I have heard lots of people say pale people shouldn't wear shorts or bathing suits. I know that's ridiculous and extreme, but my question is more…
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Favorite running shoes?
So I discovered tonight I can actually run a little! A bug flew into my eye during a walk outside and I couldn't get it out, so I ran back home! lol So I'm thinking about practicing a little more :) Would love some recs on good running shoes. Something really cushiony, shock absorbent, preferably puts a little spring in…
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Is whey protein really superior for building muscle?
I keep reading it is, (not here on the forums, in books and magazines) however it tends to make me gassy :blushing: So I've been using egg protein for the most part. But if whey is actually superior I think I'll deal with a little bit of gas and take a phazyme or something lol. It's not painful and goes away after awhile.…
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Are there any GOOD gluten free whole grain bread/wraps?
Gluten unfortunately seems to cause IBS symptoms in me and so I've successfully avoided it (for the most part) for a couple of years now. I'm missing the convenience of a wrap or a sandwich at times. Do any of you gluten free mfp'ers have a favorite brand of bread/wrap/english muffin/etc that you like? I'm looking for…
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Making my grocery list!!!
What should I ABSOLUTELY have on it? :) (gluten excluded) I have got to get some more food in my house!
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UK users and workout music!
I need some suggestions for new workout music and I tend to like your stuff better than ours here in the US lol. I've been working out to Florrie lately... Can you suggest some others? Thanks!:heart:
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Nrolfw rmr question
Hi everyone. I'm reading my way through this book and I just calculated rmr. It puts me at 1531 non workout days and 1786 workout days to maintain my current weight. I still need to lose about 20 pounds. I'm confused about how many calories to cut off. I just upped 10 days ago to 1500 Plus eating back my excercise cals and…
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My very first nsv! A baby!
Bicep! Haha :bigsmile: I have a baby bicep! Lol I was getting ready for bed this evening and thought something looked a little different about my upper body, so asked my husband for his opinion. He had me turn this way, and turn that way and then he had me flex my arm and something in there moved! And I literally screamed!…
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Everyone says lift heavy but...
What does that actually mean? if I'm lifting heavy enough that I'm squeaking out the last two of 8 reps and I'm drenched in sweat at the end of my session, am I "lifting heavy"? regardless of what the weight is? Can I also rely on the calorie burn in Mfp if that's the case? My heart rate gets up quite a bit. thanks! :heart:
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Anyone use an Omniron body fat device?
Do you like it? It's the handheld device you input age, gender, weight and height. That's what they have at the rehab center where I work out, im just not sure how accurate it is. If it's pretty accurate I thought about ordering one for home as I often do my cardio at home before I go lift weights there. Thanks :)
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Anyone use PB2 ?
I was intrigued at the store by it, bought it and now trying to come up with some yummy ways to use it :) Maybe in my chocolate protein shake? Just curious.
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Ugh.. hurt my hand lifting... suggestions?
Okay, so I think I overworked or strained my right hand while doing tricep extensions today. I increased my weight and it was really challenging for me, and I seem to have weak wrists I noticed. It's sore when I move it a certain way. Do you lifters ever get these kind of pains? Do I put ice on it? I know you're not…
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Rest Days
Hi all! For the past 30 days I have consistently worked out anywhere from 45 - 60 minutes a day, 6 times a week and I just added strength training last week. This level of activity is brand new for me I'm sad to say, I would always start strong and then fizzle out, not for a solid month though and I thought I could lose…
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REALLY??? Will someone please check my math? :D
My beginning stats (when I first took my measurements) 3/23/2012 155.5 pounds 36% body fat R Arm: 13 L Arm: 11.75 Bust: 38.25 Waist (at Navel): 37.25 Hips: 44 R Thigh: 23.75 L Thigh: 24 And measurements now 4/16/2012 150 lbs 32% body fat R Arm: 11.5 (- .5") L Arm:11.25 (yay they are evening out lol) (- 1.5 ") Bust: 36.5 (-…
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If every day were like today....
"you'd weigh ______ lbs in 5 weeks" Has anyone found this to be close to accurate? It gets a little discouraging thinking its going to take me 5 weeks to lose 5 more pounds. :/
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Hi everyone :)
Wt: 154 BMI: 28.5 overweight Height 5'2" First goal is to get to 140 Second goal is to get to 130 Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods
