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Optimum number of friends?
What is the optimum number of friends one must have on MFP in order to manage and support everyone well? My take is around 30-40 active users!!
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Feedback of "Skins" compression clothing
I am advised to use "Skins" the compression clothing for upper body and lower body while workout and cycling. Does anyone have any experience with this? Does it help in exercising and Cycling? Will appreciate the feedback! Cheers! Rajiv
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Nov 2011 Biking Challange: Anyone willing to 100 Miles is we
For the first time I did 334 Miles (538 Km) Miles in the month of Oct 2011. I target to do around 400 miles in Nov 2011. Anyone willing to join in is welcome! Please share your records, speed, pace etc. You may also record your biking data on http://runkeeper.com. You may even install GPS enabled app on your iPhone which…
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Friday!
This is one of the Fridays when you just want to.... (complete the above sentence)
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Whey: ON Gold Standard or EAS Whey Protein?
Which one is better? ON Gold Standard Whey or EAS Whey Protein? Need your inputs! I am running out of my Gold Standard Whey Protein and need to replenish the stock!
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Any Cyclists out there?
I have developed a fancy for cycling and am loving every moment I spend on my bike! Please share your views/add me if you like!
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Do you eat when you have nothing to do?
I have observed that one tends to eat more when you have nothing much to do compared to when you are very busy! Best solution for such times is to engage in some activity which takes you away from food!! What is your experience?
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Weights: Daily of alternate days
I do one body part a day i.e. Tuesdays: Biceps and Legs Wed: Triceps and wrists Thu: Shoulders Fri: Chest Sat: Back Sun: Mixed Should I do weights daily or alternate days? I have heard benefits of both. Pl enlighten!!
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My first 50K cycling in under 2:30 hours!
Before the start of the weekend I had committed myself to do a 50K non stop biking on Saturday morning (Oct 15). Early morning of October 15, I woke up at 5:30 had a scoop of protein shake and took off on my bike. Seeing the sun come up from the ground, orange sky in the morning is an amazing feeling, when you are riding…
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Whey (Chocolate) in Cereal with Milk makes it yummy!
I used to drink Whey with water in the morning. But, recently I added Whey (Chocolate) in Cereal (Kellogs Bran Flakes) with Skim Milk and it was a yummy combination! Just loved my breakfast! I though I must share this! Still can't get over the taste!
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Carb Cycling anyone?
Is anyone doing Carb Cycling? What is your experience?
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Do we overestimate our exercise calories and underestimate c
I guess we tend to overestimate our exercise calories and underestimate the calories we eat! While calories we eat depend on the portion we eat and the number of 'grams' consumed, which is a guess-estimate and exercise calories would be over-estimated on optimum performance. Hence, in my view if someone wants to lose…
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Whey: Is 2 scoop whey/day too much ?
I am on high protein diet and was advised to have 2 scoops of Gold standard Whey in a day. So, I consume 1 scoop upon waking up and 1 scoop post work out in the evening. Although this has had very positive effect in the weight loss, is it over consumption of whey protein?
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Friday Night; What are you drinking without gaining!
Hey Guys! Friday night begins in a few hours from now. In Australia people must already be drunk! Question is what should one drink that one does not put on weight? I have followed Bacardi-Diet coke routine without eating additional carbs and it has worked with weight loss program. Now a days-I have been working on…
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Lost 18 Pounds in 3 Months-BMI back to under 25 BMI (24.9)
:smile: Came back to India after a long vacation in US and Canada and I weighed myself. I weighed 196 pounds! I was shocked! No wonder all the old trousers looked like a dream to me. New ones looked funny!! I knew what exactly I had to do to get rid of the extra weight of 17-18 pounds. I started reading a book called "4…
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Amino Acids
Has anyone been taking Amino Acids supplement? I want to know if it really helps!
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Whey Protein-Before or After Workout??
I am confused. Some diets say that one must consume Whey Protein 1 hour before the work out some say that it has to be after work out. I don't want to gain weight so I drink a scoop of Whey in water in the morning after waking up. What is your experience people?
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I have reached a plateau, No more loss happening
I started my weight loss regime at 196 pounds and have tried the following regime in exercise and diet: Exercise: . 5 Days a week, jogging 3 km + light weights Food : I tried Tim Ferris's diet from his book "4 Hour Body". It was not possible to follow his diet in totality as I am a vegetarian and living off beans and Green…
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Does Whey hinder in weight loss? What is your experience
I started using Whey about a 5 back. Initially the for first 3 weeks the weight loss was consistent but for past couple of weeks weight has been more or less constant (could be owing to other reasons). But my question is Does Whey hinder in weight loss? I know that it is good for muscle building and good protein…
