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Pilates Beginner - Any Help or Direction
HI.. I'm trying to learn new exercises to keep from being bored and get some more 'results'.. I seem to be in a stall weight loss wise. Right now I do alot of Leslie Sansone DVD's (HIIT, Intervals, Incorporating weights, etc) and I noticed one that had a touch of pilates. It seemed like really cool way to get some other…
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Nutrition/Vitamin Suggestions - Hair is 'breaking' due to Hormonal change
Not sure if this a 'weight/food' topic - but I've noticed the more I get in the 'premenopause' stage the more my hair is BREAKING - especially along my bangs, etc. My stylist and I have tried all the great oils, conditioners, etc for repairing hair - neither of us can understand why it's happening (the rest of my hair is…
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Sedentary or Lightly Active???
I have a question I would REALLY like some help on. You would think after over a year on here I'd KNOW what to set my 'activity level' at - but I'm stumped. I used to work out 3x + a week; but with work being so busy and me just being 'lazy' that hasn't really been happening anymore... HOWEVER I do take the stairs at work…
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Help - Can't 'Shock' my Body out of this Plateau
I know this is one of the most common COMPLAINTS/WHINING that goes on here.. but I really could use some help... I've hit a plateau in my weight loss - seems like I loose a lb one week then stay stagnant for at least a month or more - and I was looking for some advice as to why or what I can do to get over the hump. I've…
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Calories burned during Sex
Hi - the topic of cals burned during sex has come up with some of my friends - and I'm looking for some 'insight' into this topic. Let's face it - we all want to record ALL the exercise we perform each day - so is Sex included in that? It's not in the MFP list of cardio. Would it BE a cardio or a strength, or a combo of…
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Hypoglycemic Diet Advise
Hi, I was just diagnosed as being hypoglycemic - finally an answer to my dizzy spells/mood changes!! I know that protein is a big part of therapy for this condition - my question is: what percentages should I be putting for fat/carbs/protein? I currently have a cal/day of 1675 (as per my TDEE). My stats are as follows: Age…
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Should I be 'Uping' my cals??
Ok so I'm noticing that people are 'uping' their cals and losing weight - are you also increasing your workouts per week? (mins done and # of times per week?) Thinking maybe I should increase then - I was originally doing 1200, then did the TDEE - 20% which was 1489 (I rounded up to 1500)... that produced a 4lb loss in a…
