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Fitbit for swimming and other activities?
I currently own a charge 2 but have been getting frustrated about not being able to accurately log my swimming and aqua aerobic classes. (As well as the fact that my fitbit never seems to sync to add any extra calories i can eat). I also walk a lot and now the gym has finally calmed back down, lift weights, so i need a…
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Not new here, but back after a long absence
Hi everyone, i am Tracey from the UK. Looking for friends to cheer on, ond hopefully them to cheer me on. I've been back for a while, had a break due to family issues, but finally got my head in the right place... seems like nearly all my old friends here have moved on, or i guess some deleted me as i was AWOL. I have lost…
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Back after more than a year
Hi all, I'm an old member who has been away from mfp for over a year. I'm back after having to put my life on hold while my mum was fighting a losing battle with an aggressive cancer... then I couldn't get my head straight... now I'm ready to get back into looking after myself, getting fit and healthy again. I have between…
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Gaining weight after cancer operation
My mum is currently going through chemotherapy after having her stomach removed for stomach cancer. She has lost so much weight so quickly and we need to up her calories so she doesnt lose much more weight. She cannot eat large meals any more, and is struggling to get enough calories. She cannot eat sweet food (she tried…
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Fitbug orb
Anyone got one? Any reviews from owners? Does it work with android devices, or is it a mac only device? Any input would be much appreciated.
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Gym buddy/workout partner
How would you look into finding a gym/workout partner? I am usually at the gym 4 or 5 times a week, I spend one visit with a PT, then the rest of the week I workout alone. Thats not bad on cardio days, but on lifting days I know I darent push as hard as I would like as I dont have someone spotting my bench press, or being…
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Sorry, but another couple of lifting question.
I am and older (almost 50), overweight woman who started lifting about 3-4 months ago. I currently do squats, bench press and deadlifts (the deads are with a trap bar). As I am still very overweight (like 30lbs or more still to lose) I'm not seeing any definition, nor did I expect to just yet, although my body is changing…
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Just found this group
Hi all I'm new to this group, though not new to MFP or trying to lose weight... although I'm looking for friends in this group to help and encourage each other. I'm almost 50 and been post-menopausal for 15 years. I visited my doc almost 2 years ago as I was struggling to lose, we looked at my MFP food/exercise diary, and…
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Coffee v smoothies: Which is better for you?
One is made of fruit. The other is caffeinated. So a smoothie is a healthier option than a coffee, right? Don't be so sure, says Michael Mosley, as he weighs the evidence. See the full article here -> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24621394
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Lifting "wave" training?
My trainer mentioned that it might be a good idea to try some wave lifting program. - is that the correct term? What is it? (where can I read more) What is the benefit of training like that over a standard set of 7 (for me) reps? Many thanks. T :)
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True or False?
I was chatting to one of the trainers at my gym the other day. He was commenting on how much my body has changed since I started a small group course at the start of the year (VERY flabby and overweight then) He knows I train with another trainer, and he's happy that I'm doing well. He was asking what the trainer was doing…
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Advice on TDEE method.
I've been slowly losing weight over the past 3 years, but my slow steady weightloss seems to have stopped. Its been more than 2 months since I lost even 1 measly pound. I still have almost 30lb to lose, as well as a lot if inches to lose. I go to the gym 4 times a week, and vary what I do. Mondays I have a trainer and I do…
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When do the weight increases slow down?
OK This may sound like a silly question to you all, but I've only been lifting for about 2 months now. I am under the guidance of a personal trainer and he seems to be good for me. Each week so far my lifts have got heavier by a couple of kgs, but I am now wondering how soon I will get to the weight where I struggle to do…
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Sorry, yet another "lifting" question.
I'm a woman in her late 40s and I've been seeing a personal trainer once a week for 6 weeks now, and for half my session he takes me into the weight room where I do deadlifts, chest press OHP and rows. My lifting weights have been going up really well, so I know I'm making progress. Last night he asked me if I wanted to…
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New to strength training.
For the past few weeks I have been seeing a trainer at the gym to show me the ropes with lifiting. The first couple of weeks we were in the smaller weight area of the gym, using the kettlebells for deadlifts, rows and presses, but now he's moved me over to the main weights area... Damn I feel like I am invading the boys…
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Puzzled about losing inches but not weight
Something has been puzzling me for a while, and apologies if this is a silly question! I REALLY struggle to lose weight, I'm lucky if I can lose 1lb a month these days, even though I am still about 30lb or more from my goal weight, but my body is changing shape reasonably quickly so I know something is happening. I've read…
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Off to Florida
In a few weeks the family and I will be off to Florida for a 2 week holiday. To say I'm looking forward to it is an understatement, I LOVE the weather there, and the time we get to spend having fun together. We will be doing the theme park thing - Not so much Disney this time, but more of the Universal and Sea World thing…
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Sigma Vs Tamron
Hi All I recently got back into photography (sold all my Olympus gear a couple of years ago, and reinvested in a different system) I want to buy a super-wide zoom (10-20 or 10-24) The only local camera shop switched from selling the sigma to a tamron. I have no experience with Tamron lenses at all, but have used a few…
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Kettlebells and strength
OK, this is probably a silly question, but I am very new to strength training! I went to the gym last night for a free consultation with "my" trainer (the one who showed me the ropes when I first joined) I had been doing a small group training session which included some HIIT and other cardio, some weight/sand bags and…
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Supersets?
Last night I went to the gym and had my workout program adjusted. The trainer has now added a few more weight/resistance machines and a full body kettlebell workout (swings, deadlifts, rows, squats and lunges). As we were finishing up he mentioned about mixing it up sometimes and making supersets out of the kettlebells and…
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What to do next
Well tonight is my last group training session.... this has been a great mix of HIIT on the bike, and treadmill... boxing, and circuits using kettlebells, bodyweight, weightbags (dont know what they are called) and dumbells... each week pushing us further than before. I plan on using what I have learned, but I feel I have…
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Book or e-book?
Hi all, I am thinking about starting this program after completing a few weeks at the gym on a trainer based program with kettlebells, weight bags and similar equipment, and I have come to the conclusion that I prefer doing those more than sitting on the bikes, or pounding on the treadmills... Which is the best version of…
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Gym NSV
I have been going to my "new" gym since October, and despite putting in so much effort there I didnt feel I was changing much at all. (no comments from family etc) and only a couple of lbs weight loss. Last night I was walking upstairs to the gym floor and the man that took me to show me around the facilities back in…
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working towards lifting.
I am currently on a 6 week program at my gym where we get 3-6 people with a PT for an hour. In that hour we have done a lot of new to me exercises... mainly floorwork with kettlebells, medicine balls, dumbells and barbells and plenty of lunges, squats etc thrown in. The last week of this course is next week, but in the 6…
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Power plates
Not sure if this is in the right part of the forum or not, but I'll ask here anyway. The gym I use has a couple of power plates (?) I've never seen them used until a couple of weeks ago. When I took my tour around the gym in the middle of last year, and when I had my induction, the staff just said "we have a couple of…
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swim wear
I thought I would just post this to the UK people rather than on the main boards. Can anyone recommend a good "brand" of swim-wear for an out of shape woman (think tummy control :) ) I started regularly swimming and aqua aerobics (3x a week) back in November, and I have already worn one costume out, which seems a little…
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I want to get into more strength training
but I have a bad knee. I have been cleared for exercise, and restarted the gym last month. I've been going regularly now (5 times a week) for 6 weeks, alternating between swimming and the main gym. In the main gym the trainer gave me a program that is a little cardio, then time on the leg press machine, hip machines, pull…
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Small group training sessions?
Hi The gym I go to has small group training sessions (6 people, 1 trainer, 2x week for 6 weeks) Has anyone had any experience with this sort of training. I would be interested to hear of any benefits and drawbacks of something like this as I cannot afford a PT, so this seems then next best option. I've been going to the…
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Just found this group!
Hi I am Tracey from Nottingham, and I have just found this group, but I have been a member here for a while now. Happy to be friends with anyone who needs support.
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Repairing my stomach area.
OK this might seem like a very silly question so please go easy on a relative newbie. First a bit of background.... When I was pregnant with my eldest child I had to have an operation which basically cut me from my bikini line to my belly button. The muscles didnt have time to repair properly as my stomach area was…
