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Heart Rate Monitors
Are they worth the investment? Are they accurate? Do they all have calorie burn & is that accurate? The calorie burn on MFP is different than my stationary bike, so I stick with the bike. Is it just estimates or guesses that are used? I've been thinking about getting one, but would rather not spend the money if they aren't…
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Differences of salmon???
I usually get canned salmon for convenience & was wondering the differences of Pink Salmon, Sock Eye Salmon, or any other salmon, or if I should even be eating canned salmon. I'm not much for cooking so canned works well for tortillas & eating out of the can or with a cracker, etc. Any help please? Thanks in advance....Mike
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Is there a general rule as when to eat??
I know you're supposed to start off with breakfast, but sometimes I'm not real hungry. If you delay your meals a bit, till midmorning say, & save calories for the end of day when I really want to snack, is it wrong. I watch my calories, work with only healthy foods, & even my snacks stay healthy. I have lost 26 lbs, but…
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Canned salmon
I can't find anything anywhere about canned salmon. Is it a big no-no?
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Spinal Stenosis
Was diagnosed with this so of course the doc said to lose some weight & lower cholesterol. I can't stand the word "diet" & won't go on one. Been there, done that, never works. I live by myself & hate to cook, but I really like a lot of healthy foods. Just need some ideas on what to eat b/c if I find something I like I…
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Nu Wave
Another question. Does anyone have or use this oven? I usually forget to thaw & it looks like it would be healthy cooking. Or is it just one of those "To good to be true" things?
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Hate to cook
I hate to cook!!! Frozen meals aren't probably the beast way to go either. I generally have one meal at a restaurant, then a sandwich & some snacks later & overall don't have a very healthy lifestyle. If it has 4-5 ingredients, don't have much preparing to it, in other words one-pot mix, I could probably put it together.…
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Really confused
I have a health coach through my employment that is supposed to guide you in wieght loss or whatever you waqnt. I asked her the other day what exactly is the %'s of carbs, fat, & protien that you should have each day. She said 50% carbs, 30% fat, & 20% protien. Having been on this site since about Feb., I have seen more…
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Another NSV
For those of you that know fishing terms, I like to wade useing a bellyboat. Quite a few years ago I outgrew a regular car tire innertube, so I quit using a bellyboat. When I found MFP I had already lost some weight, but started at the weight when I found it. More than than the weight, my body has changed proportions from…
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Carbs, Protien, & Fat
What does everybody use for percentages? Do you use what MFP suggests, or something else? Because of a physical problem, I'm not able to lift weights etc., but can do some cardio. What would be best?
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Another NSV!!! I have an Adam's Apple
I know it sounds dumb but, today was the first time I've seen my Adam's Apple in I don't know how long. Never really noticed before, but today I was shaving & happened to swallow & WALLAH! there it was. I must have lost some inches, which inspires me considering I've been stuck in a plateau for about three weeks. Wonder…
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60+ & exercise
I'm 62 & was wondering if anyone else in that age group & what you do for exercise. After work I have a terrible time with energy & just plain don't feel like doing much at all. job is fairly physical & like most companies....it's not what you did yesterday, but what are you going to do today...... Been eating healthier…
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How many steps in a day?
I know it's supposed to b 10,000 steps a day, but, since you're not supposed to count any calories you burn while working, should you not count steps as well? I walk about 4,000 to 5,000 steps at work every day, & counting that towards my goal. I would hate to think I shouldn't count them either.
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Soy Milk
Can anyone tell me the advantages of Soy milk? So many on here seem to use it, but I've never tried it & not sure what benefits of using it would be. I've looked at it, wondered what kind to buy, & ended up not getting any since there's different flavors & I have no idea what it might taste like. Can I get some feedback…
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Having a terrible time tonite!
For the last two hours I've wanted cookies & ice cream, or better, both......& lots of it! I made a healthy supper, but before I could eat, my daughter called with a problem where she works at a convienience store so I left before I ate. Standing there with all those yummy chips, doughnuts, candy bars, ice cream sandwichs,…
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Best tennis shoes???
What kind of tennis shoes are good for walking, crosstraining etc. I've had Merrill shoes & they fit great, but are they really for fitness or looks? Had Vasque, but I hate them. Have had cheap ones just for knocking around, but really no good ones for fitness. There are so many that I was just trying to get an idea of…
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Is eating to much of the same thing bad??
I hate to cook!! If it has more than 4 items on a recipe, I just keep going. So, a lot of the time I choose between 2 breakfasts, eggs or oatmeal, about the same snacks, about the same lunch, usually a wrap, & a couple of different suppers, fish or chicken fixed healthy, with a different veggie every night & a glass of…
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Healthy Fish
Just wondering.........I see plenty of articles on salmon, cod, tilapia, etc., but was wondering if freshwater caught fish are as healthy as all the ocean fish?, perch, walleye, bluegill, etc. I fish a fair amount, like to eat fish, & would hate to let EVERYTHING go back in the lake if it is as healthy as all the other…
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I feel like ...................
I had attented a funeral out of town for the last couple days. Have not eaten badly, but not the same nutrition & exercise as usual. Trying to remember everything I ate & listing it when I got home, showed I didn't really get out of line, but not the same nutrition as usual. Not much movement or activity as you could…
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Carbs, fat. protien
MFP have these broken down to consume a % of each. I've heard & read on here more protien less carbs, makes no difference, just use calories, etc., etc. Needing all nutrients how important is it to balance them out. I generaly end up with more protien than anything, but try to get them as even as I can without going over…
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Popcorn
I like having a bowl of popcorn in the evening & was wondering if the airpopped popcorn is a better way to go. I usually eat the 100 calorie paks by orville redenbacher b/c of the convienience, but is airpopped better?? What kind of toppings do you use on it?
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Apple pie I guess
Not sure what you'd call it, & I've never seen it here before although I wouldn't doubt somebody has done it, but anyway, it's pretty good.Stepdaughter made it for me today. Nice treat. Take any apple & cut into 8-10 sections. Put in ziplock bag, sprinkle it with cinnamon & put in micro for 1 minute, put a dollop of low…
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How come.....
there is so much difference in the sodium content on boneless skinless chicken breasts?? It will go from 0 to 350 mg of sodium. Is it b/c there frozen?? Something else?? Need to watch my sodium levels & just realized there was a big difference between brands.
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Any Fitbit users that......
subscribe to the premimun part & is it worth it. Really like my Fitbit & find it a real motivational tool to keep me moving more & just wondering if Premiun would offer enough extra for the money. I know I held off to buy the Fitbit for the same reason & glad when I finally did buy it, so I'm wondering if this would be the…
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Good tennis shoes??
What kind of tennis shoes are good for walking, crosstraining etc. I've had Merrill shoes & they fit great, but are they really for fitness or looks? Had Vasque, but I hate them. Have had cheap ones just for knocking around, but really no good ones for fitness. There are so many that I was just trying to get an idea of…
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Dissapointing--How long did it take before
Someone noticed you were losing wieght?? I've lost both wieght & size & saw 2 aunts & uncles, 4 cousins, & some other people yesterday that I haven't seen since I've lost wieght, & not a one of them noticed, & if they did, didn't say anything. I've seen it on the scales & in the mirror, & a lot times, you're the most…
