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newly diagnosed with hypertension-freaked out!
Hi all, I am dealing with something I never expected I had. I have hypertension. I have probably had it for a long time now. I just didn't know. I've been otherwise a healthy person without having to take any medication for anything. When I started my new job, I got my BP checked as a part of new employee health screening…
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anybody from Ann Arbor, MI ?
I recently moved .so wondering if anyone in here is form Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti area?
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Running Success Stories
I want to hear your success stories with running! I am 28, 5’6”, ~ 205 lbs and I carry most of my weight in the bottom half of my body. I have been doing the treadmill version of c25k 2-3 times a week. I run at a moderately slow speed as defined in the program. I barely finish the one minute of running and my heart rate…
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Truth about low fat foods
Hello people! Many of you may have heard about the maltodextrin (starchy additive like glucose) content of reduced fat peanut butter - an ingredient found in a lot of processed food that is exchanged for fat in the name of reduced fat. I wanted to know what you guys think about low fat foods in terms of their nutritional…
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Any open challenge groups?
I'm looking for some group activity on MFP where everyone has a set goal, weighs in every week and reports progress.. Are there any open groups? And is there any way I could find such groups on MFP website?
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Lost Android
Good morning people! This is not MFP related but I thought I could get some help here. I lost my phone last night which I realized in the morning. Now, it appears to be switched off. It was a Sony Xperia X10. I did not download the app to track stolen phones (sigh) and I can't go with the "Plan B" app since my phone is…
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Stationary bike-related questions
Good morning dears! So I need a couple of tips to make the stationary biking effective.. In my apartment gym, we have the kind of a bike that you sit back on and ride, not the spinning kind.. Whenever I try to bike fast, the whole machine shakes (I'm 214 lb) and if I increase the resistance and go with the speed that the…
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warming up before getting on the elliptical
What kind of warm up exercises do you do before getting on the elliptical trainers? I usually set the machine in the fat burning zone but reach the heart beat of 170 on an average during the 30 mins session. Can I warm up for 5 mins on the machine itself till my heart rate increases to about 125? (I'm talking heart rates…
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How much do you benefit from your MFP friends?
Hi all...I've been here for about a month. The weight loss process has been really challenging for me..more so this time. Its no excuse but I've moved to a new city, lost my job, trying to cope up with my marriage. In the final year of my Ph.D., as the work load increased, I started to look at food as a reward, there was…
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hungry girl
just wondering if you guys have tried delicious recipes and junk food swaps from Hungry Girl.. her Lord of Onion Rings made from Fiber One (155 cals/12 rings) is my most fav recipe so far :)
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why am I always hungry?
Its been a week since I joined MFP and for the first time, started counting calories. About 6 years ago, I lost 40 lbs just by leading a very active life style and lots of sports (probably it was my age back then - 21). A couple of years ago, I lost about 20 lbs by exercising. I put on all this weight back in graduate…
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Confused:Elliptical vs Treadmill..calories burned?
Hi all.. I have been doing cardio on both Elliptical trainer and treadmill..However, I always seem to be burning a lot more calories on the elliptical as compared to the treadmill..and as a matter of fact, I get a more tired and out of breath on the treadmill.. are these machines doing their job right? I enter my weight…
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Anyone from Auburn Hills/Troy/Rochester Hill(MI)?
Hello! I'm back on this website and hoping to get it right this time. I was wondering if anyone of you is from auburn hills/ pontiac/ rochester hills or troy in Michigan?
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Hello!
This is Devki from Tucson, Arizona..!! It's been a month since I'm around to begin my journey to lose a total of 40 lbs ",)
