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Fitbit Charge 2 info
Hello I've not posted for ages, but I'm in the market for a Fitbit and thought 'where can I get some good advice on the Fitbit Charge 2'? Obviously MFP forum is the place!! So, if you've got one, know someone who's got one or have been put off getting one, I'd really value any comments or suggestions made about the value…
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PiYo - any thoughts please?
I'm looking for a new exercise programme. I've done TurboFire and Chalean Extreme and I love Chalene's attitude / direction! Has anyone done PiYo and found it useful? I was searching stuff on tricep pushups (I can't do any!) and there were several comments about how PiYo helped people find form on these little bu&&ers.…
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Killer buns and thighs - thoughts?
Hi, I did a little search on this yesterday, but couldn't find answers! I've just bought this DVD & completed L1 today - I usually like JM DVDs, but this one, I'm not sure about & I don't know why! So, anyone else done it (or started it)? What are / were your thoughts on it? I only plan on doing it 1-2 times a week - I'm…
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What made you think...1/2 marathon? I can do that!
So, however you got into running, at what point in your training did you make the decision that you could do a 1/2 (or even a full)? Mentally, what was that shift like? Previously I have run up to 7-8 miles and then just stopped. It's like I'm scared to run any further. Part of the reason is that I get so tired after the…
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Confession
Whatever food I logged today I overestimated and whatever cider I logged today I underestimated! Totally.
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Just starting...
Hi, I'm just starting YAYOG, using the app, today. Any tips / advice / success (or failure) stories? Thanks
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Good upper body warm ups?
So, tomorrow I'm doing YAYOG basic ladders, upper body for the 2nd time. (I'm doing it twice a week rather than the four times a week suggested). When I did it last week, afterwards, it was apparent that my warm up wasn't really suitable as I had about 3 days of soreness in my right tri, to the point where I struggled to…
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Warm up....
So, last week I did the basic ladders upper body workout and felt quite impressed with myself. Roll on 3 days and my right tricep hurts to hell! Ugh. I thought I'd warmed up sufficiently, but when I I think about it, I probably did more of a lower body warm up. So, tomorrow, I'm going to do one of the warm ups from CLX, as…
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Constantly over on fat....
My diary shows that I constantly go over on fat. I have it set at either 20 or 25% as per Heybale's spreadsheet. Quite a bit of that fat is from things like cottage cheese, ground almonds and pb, so is that as bad as say the fat that was in my chorizo this evening? Or is it all just fat? And if so, can anyone suggest…
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You Are Your Own Gym
I'm starting this today. I've got the app and have checked out the beginner program (wk1). I can only do it twice a week, I think, and 3 times a week I will be running. So I have a couple of questions: 1. People who have done this program, do you log (fyi) your workouts in terms of reps / success (failure!)? 2. I checked…
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I've just started back on this!
I was probably a fairly quiet member of this group about 12 months ago (maybe a bit longer!) and took a long break from MFP and from exercise too. I've been back on MFP a month, pleased with the way I've recommitted to logging my food and started exercising again and I looked into this again, as although I didn't lose…
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I just ran 7 miles...
...and I feel so proud!! But there's no one here with me to share it with, so I thought I'd post it here (pure and simple attention-seeking!).
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Forever's Clean 9
So, I don't know too much about this, except I have an acquaintance who is constantly trying to push it on me (she sells it)...I've tried looking it up on the t'internet but all the links are from the website / company itself or from other people who sell it.... I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on it for me…
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So, remind me....weights then cardio?
I know I could do a search, but, I thought I'd just ask instead! Is it best to do resistance first and follow it with cardio? I can't remember, but I'm starting CLX tomorrow and working it around my C25K runs. I was thinking I could do both M/W/F until my C25K runs increase. Btw, I have done both workouts before, so am…
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EMTWL haters
I've noticed a lot of EMTWL haters on the main forum board.... ....Are we that bad???!!
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Push 2, the lat. delt. raises...
I'm sure I posted something about these the last time round!!! I HATE them!! I have no strength in my shoulders whatsoever by that point and it is the only exercise in the whole program where I have not made ANY increase in my weights AT all! I'm using resistance bands and have 6, 5 of which are different resistances. I'm…
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Where did the spreadsheet thread go?
There was a really useful spreadsheet put on here by someone and I downloaded it and have started using it.... However....I'm a bit stuck so was looking for the thread to find the original link where it was, or even the person who posted it so I could ask them a question or two.... If you've used it or can refer me to the…
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I think it might be working....
So, I'm on my 4th week of this now. I had slightly increased my calories over the past few months anyway but was adhering to the eating exercise calories and some days I was just still hungry! Using a combination of scooby, fat2fit and NROLFW, I set my calories at 1863 (nice round number!) and on my non-exercise days I…
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Taking the plunge....
Hi there, I've read a few posts and threads in this group, as well as doing some research on fat2fit.com and NROLFW and I am finally convinced that the way to get out of my plateau and shifting the last 10lbs is....to up my calories! The numbers I've got give me in the region of 1850kcals per day. NROLFW suggest eating…
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Tricep push ups....
Aaarrrggghhhhhh!!! Is there any way of doing these that doesn't result in my collapsing into an undignified heap on the floor? Even when I'm on my knees I can only descend about 3 inches!
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Sports relief 6 mile prep- advice please!
So next week I'll be running 6 miles in aid of sports relief. I think I'm pretty well prepared in terms of the running, I've been following the B210K programme and completed it earlier this week with a 7 mile run in 70 min. I've been running twice a week for the past 3-4 weeks, doing one of the longer runs in the week and…
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Losing the last 8 lbs - need some guidance please! (Long Pos
Morning all! If anyone could take some time (and it's quite long, sorry) to read this and perhaps give me some pointers.... I'm trying to reassess my goals on here. Basically, for the last 6-8 months I've been trying to lose the same 8-10 lbs...so something ain't working! I would be eternally grateful for any suggestions…
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Using resistance bands.
Hi there, Glad I found this group, had noticed a bit of a CLX drought on the forums! So, I started at the beginning of January, I've just abou finished the burn circuits and looking forward to the next stage next week. I'm using resistance bands, I bought a set of 5 with a range of resistance. I just wanted to ask 2…
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Resistance bands for CLX
Has anyone had experience of using just resistance bands for ChaLean extreme? I only have light dumb bells but have been using a resistance band for turbo fire, so was interested in exploring that avenue before deciding if I need to invest in some heavier weights. My current weights don't push me to 'failure' after 10 reps.
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The Food Hospital - Crohn's Disease managed with diet
Did anyone watch this? On the whole I found it quite interesting, but I've just been on the food hospital website and they give a lot more information than was given in the programme about the condition and dietary considerations and implications. I thought the comment at the end about the girl hopefully being able to…
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HRM and resting calories
I'm not quite sure of the correct terminology here, so apologies if I am incorrect and mislead people. I have a HRM with a chest strap and I have read a few times that some people subtract their normal caloric rate from the calories burned while exercising. I read an interesting blog post yesterday where the blogger had…
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Who the frig DID kill Rosie Larsen?
Ok...when I start something I like to see it through.....that's just me. However, over the last 13 weeks, I have questioned this ethos as I've sat through the s....l.....o.....w moving "The Killing". I get that it's Swedish (and I haven't been watching that, as it would mean losing a whole 20 hours of my life...why shorten…
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Ditching the scales....for a week!
I am a serial scale hopper. There. I've said it! I will, if given the opportunity, hop on my scales 3,4 even 5 times a day. I know it makes no sense and doesn't help my weight loss progress. I know my weight will fluctuate across a day (I know this because people on here say so and because...I weigh myself across a day!).…
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On yer bike!
Well, on my bike, anyway! This is probably a stupid question, but what muscles am I working when I cycle? Another way of putting it, is am I going to notice any beneficial difference to my thighs and butt when I cycle? Thank you!
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Eating clean
I might be a little thick here, but I keep reading about 'eating clean', and whilst I think I understand it to mean cutting out processed foods, is there anything else I'm missing? Many thanks :smile:
