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breakfast or fast?
I have read various posts. Some say try not to break fast as long as you can hold off so your body uses fat reserves. Others say, you need to eat in order to start your metabolism for the day. Which is the better route?
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TED talk on what happens to fat
Hi, I watched this awesome TEDtalk about the mathematics and biochemistry of what happens to fat. Thought others would find it interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGKLpYtZ19Q
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binge day and weight loss
Hi, I know I have read people saying that often after eating clean for a while, a day where they be at what they like can result in a loss. So I know it happens to people, buy WHY does it happen? I had a crazy day yesterday, hot chocolate with whipped cream and a flake, piece of cake, shared a bag of nougat bites, huge…
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ripped in 30 blues
Hi, my name is Misty and I'm a Jillian - o - holic....... I completed 30 day shred and had pretty cool results. It was a case of struggling for the first 4/5 days then by the end of the level being able to feel ready to move to the next level. Before and after photos showed a marked difference. I was on a high from the…
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maintaining fitness
Hi all, I was wondering about what to do when I have reached what I consider to be a good weight and fitness level that I can be proud of when I look in the mirror. Maintenance is obviously the next step. Managing my calories I can easily wrap my head around, but I really wonder how to maintain my muscles. I am currently…
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what the....?
I am massively confused! I recently fell off the logging food/exercise wagon so I thought I would adjust my goals so they were more achievable as I figured the 1200 calories recommended was too challenging for me. So I went in to change my loss goal from 2lbs to just 1lb a week. MFP still has me on 1200 calories! This…
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am I mad? 10k on sunday
So I may have a chance to run in a 10k run this coming Sunday. Am I mad for considering it? I have been exercising 6 days a week for the last 2 months doing between 40-80 mins on the elliptical as well as 30ds for the last month. Should I enter the run? Or am I risking injury from not training specifically for it?
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is 30 minutes enough?
I was wondering if 30 mins of exercise a day (30 day shred) as a minimum was enough to help build strength, muscle tone and assist calorie controlled weight loss? It doesn't feel like enough to me...or am I just being overly enthusiastic?
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elliptical gave up the ghost
I am at a total loss as to what to do with myself now! I have a nice routine that I found I could stay motivated enough to stick to and that i have no excuses to not do. Come home from work, do my 25 mins of 30 day shred, 40 minutes on the elliptical, dinner, bath, bed, rinse and repeat. Today my hard working elliptical…
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if you don't hurt, is it still working?
Hey, I am doing the 30DS and am on day 7. (I am doing 2 days shred,1cardio, 2shred 1 cardio, 1 rest) My question is: I am tired while doing the shred, I recovered really fast, and I don't hurt the next day anymore. Dies this mean the workout is no longer effective?
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can it be right?
Hi, I got my shiny new hrm today and I broke it in by doing an hour on my home elliptical at Max resistance. I had sweat pouring off me! The sweat V came halfway down my chest and I had the hrm check my pulse as soon as I had finished the hour. It told me I had burned 180 calories. Really? That little? Does that sound…
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what does "ruined metabolism" mean?
Hi, daft question incoming! I have read a few topics now where people mentioned they have/are worried that they have ruined their metabolism. What does that mean? How do you do it? What is the impact of it? Can it be reversed?
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exercise advice
Greetings mfps! I was hoping to get some advice on exercise. After reading a few threads over the last few weeks it seems the best way to combine exercise is to do 2 days of strength training and one day of cardio, then 2 days strength, 1 cardio then rest on the seventh day. Is that right? My next question is, how long do…
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recommend a HRM
Hi, I am thinking of getting a heart rate monitor. Any recommendations for best price/quality balance that is available in the uk. I just want something that can tell me accurately how many calories I'm burning, as its clear the default setting on mfp exercise choices overestimate calories burned. Thanks in advance.
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calorie reports
Hi, just needed to clarify the reports. When working out my calorie deficit for the week so far am I looking at the report which is just "calories" or the one that says "net calories" ? Its been three weeks now and the scale hasn't dipped one bit. Just started my ToM, so I'm guessing that's a teeny bit responsible, but im…
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be patient...but i need results!
I am one of those people who needs results, and needs them now in order to stay motivated. Last Monday I started the million steps challenge and figured it would be a good opportunity to up my exercise, watch what I eat and whip my 5'3" pear shape into...well...shape. I aim to hit about 20000 steps a day (pedometer) and…
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calorie clarification
Hello lovely people! I have looked through a few threads and it seems a calorie is not just a calorie. (This is new info for me). I was wondering though, would I still lose weight eating 1200? If yes, I assume the weight loss would be at a slower rate, does that sound right? Or am I totally confused? I ask mainly because,…
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a little confused
Hi, I'm new and am still getting used to how mfp works. You know when you close your diary for the day it says something along the lines of, "if every day was like today you will weigh xx in 5 weeks". Well, my question is; why is that xx number not your target weight and the 5 week bit not the bit that changes according to…
