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Arthritis and strength training
Hi, I have been at MFP since 28 pounds ago, but just discovered there was this group for the more life-experienced people. I thought this might be the place to ask about one of my bigger MFP dilemmas. I have not been doing any strength/weight training (except for the small pushing against water pressure in pool aerobics)…
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Weigh-in number too good or too bad to believe?
I posted this a while back. Took a lot of work. One response. I am reposting with a sexier title. I have read many threads being anxious over plateaus that have lasted a few weeks or a month. Last week my scale said I had lost 6 pounds. Yeah, right. I'll probably be on a "plateau" for weeks. Let me talk about random…
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When is a plateau not really a plateau?
I have read many threads being anxious over plateaus that have lasted a few weeks or a month. Last week my scale said I had lost 6 pounds. Yeah, right. I'll probably be on a "plateau" for weeks. Let me talk about random measurement error, and its impact on us MFPers. I am a retired professor who taught this stuff and…
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Man-boobs
I've read all the women bemoaning that the weight goes off the top first. The most locker-room-embarrassing thing for me are my two "chests." And they don't budge, even as my butt disappears and my belt goes down a notch. Is this how it works for men in general?
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Yo-yo weight loss and gain
According to Wikipedia, weight cycling like what many serious dieters may experience over time, is probably not good for you, but this hasn't been scientifically proven to be so: "Causes The reasons for yo-yo dieting are varied but often include embarking upon a hypocaloric diet that was initially too extreme. At first the…
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Super-diets with huge calorie deficits: lifelong effects
I am 67. When I was in my 20s, I went on several long political protest fasts ("hunger strikes"). I then lived overseas and periodically lost huge amounts of weight due to hepatitis, dysentary and the like. I hadn't been overweight, but not too long after that, I started gaining weight. Then I tried several ultimate diets…
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The newby "pink cloud" honeymoon.
I'm here 2 weeks. Goal is 1 lb a week. So far, way under calorie goals and way over cardio goals each week. Easy. Enjoy logging. Lost 5 lbs instead of my 2-lb goal for two weeks. I have been on this honeymoon other times on other fitness plans. Want to ride it as long as I can. But I am aware that: 1) it won't last…
