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Samsung Gear s3 experience
Hi there I've had a Fitbit for years but feel I'd like to upgrade to a smart watch. I like the Fitbit and use it for running and the heart rate monitor (I have a blaze). I use my device mostly for lifting and running (on a treadmill mostly!) Is the Gear S3 a good option? Is the GPS step and Heart Rate Monitor counting…
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20k a day burn 3.5 k cals?
Hey there Just wondering as I have mfp to light sedentary and to eat 2400 cals a day. Fitbit always tells me I need another thousand calories? Is that not normal? Anyone else with a burn that crazy? I don't seem to be losing weight and I'm sure I'm not eating that much (at least not everyday)
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Greek Yogurt on a bulk
I'd like to know stories here - I've been having Fage 0% 500g tub every night before bed. I do this for the casein and for the extra protein it provides. Does anyone know if there are any issues doing this? Would it help with bulking and building muscle? When I don't have fage, I'll have Quark or Cottage cheese. I've…
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Gram Flour (Chickpea Flour) Ideas? Bread?
Hi y'all! Came across Gram flour recently and bought it as I thought it was amazing in terms of fibre and protein. But...what could I use it for? I'd like to make some burger buns and was wondering if that would be possible? I also have a myprotein flatbread mix but as I'm totally new to baking - could that be used to make…
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From Charge to Surge
Hey guys So I just upgraded my charge hr to a surge. I saw online that it's great for tracking hr when doing weights training something that I felt was a bit bad with the charge hr. I was just wondering (and perhaps needing some weight off my conscience) is it really an upgrade? I was tempted by the blaze but I heard it's…
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Very hungry days
Does anyone else experience them? I've been going to the gym 5 out of 7 days a week and I've been doing well with the gaining muscle and even losing a bit of fat...but I feel that I've derailed that train for the past two days. I've been hungry all the time and ended up eating way too much "crap" that was available. Things…
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Activity Tracker and HRM for Weights
Hey there, I'd like to know experience of people using the Polar Loop 2 and a HRM (The Wahoo Tickr) in comparison to a Fitbit. I've had a Fitbit for ages (Charge HR) and I love it but it's hard to be accountable for the fitness with lifting and exercise through the HRM - I've also heard it's not as reliable. I saw a deal…
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Any gymnasts around?
So I'm tired of weight lifting. I have been doing it for a while but as the winter months got colder, my motivation went away... I think I'd really enjoy gymnastics and I've been pursuing a club (which I have found!). There are classes for adults once a week but I was wondering what to expect, how hard it is and etc... So…
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Office Lunch/Snacks?
Hey guys just trying to get some ideas for lunch at work. I keep buying Subway sandwiches and that's costing... I'm here thinking if I bought a loaf of nimble whole-meal bread it'd cost me about 0.80 I'm then stuck on what else to add and especially protein... I thought of tuna cans, but I'd get bored of it every day and I…
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Good Cookbooks? (UK)
I need some inspiration as I'm tired of having the same things day in day out. I just ordered the Eat Yourself Thin cookbook from Gizzi Erskine and the quick cook heathy meals by Martha Stuart. A friend gave me the Slimming World free foods cookbook but I'm looking for something simple, filling and healthy! Can anyone…
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Things I've learned whilst maintaining
I watched this last night and I just thought of making a post for the new people reaching maintenance as I know how frightening that can be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BlpWHU7hqA I've been maintaining for a while now and a few things that I've learned: Learn to know yourself. I'm a volume eater so I try to follow…
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Heartwarming Winter
Hello! Today I was craving some delicious hot drinks, but as I wanted to keep them in check, I decided to try and find some recipes online. Ended up finding these two and came up with my own mix. Let me know what you think and please, add your own recipe! Chai Tea Mix…
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Oil Mister/Sprayer
Hey there, So I have bought an oil mister from amazon recently and I was wondering about a couple of things: a) Have you got one? The oil seems to work fine but the balsamic vinegar I put in it doesn't mist AT ALL! I've even tried adding water. Any tips? Have you tried to use it when infusing herbs? b) Do you add water to…
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Fitness Trackers - what's yours?
Hey guys I've started with fitness Trackers with the Fitbit Flex which I loved bit hated the charging every week. It seemed pretty decent and accurate and the buzz got me addicted. I then went to a misfit flash that gave me no end of headaches and then a shine. I find that the misfit tends to underestimate steps as it'll…
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Exercise Games - PS3?
HEY there! I was wondering if anyone here uses fitness games on the PS3? I've been hunting for the Playstation Move and I noticed some fitness games for it - I was wondering how good are they? I'm tempted by Mel B's Fitness exercise and a couple of others I have seen like Zumba. Would you guys recommend? Do you know what I…
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Arkins bars / Protein Shake
I'm absolutely addicted to those things and even though I try to moderate my intake of them, they can be quite expensive. So here I was wondering - does anyone know how to make them at home? Is it even possible? I LOVE all of their diet bars, unfortunately we don't get many of them in the uk...also love the cookies since…
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Portion size, healthy eating and control
Hello! I've been on a maintain/gain cycle for a bit now and although I tend to plan my days around 2000 calories, I always end up getting a bit more as I try to get my 10k steps everyday. I eat a LOT of fruit and veg and use fruit as my main carb/fibre source. So I have tons of leafie vegetables and high water ones.…
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Daily fruits?
Hi there, I work in an office over the telephone. I have 2 15 mins breaks and 1 hour lunch so I try to use them strategically so I'm not super hungry by lunch. So I have a piece of fruit with every break and one when I arrive/leave the office. That's about 4 pieces of fruit a day - I'm rading in lots of places that you…
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Science found a way to make rice healthier
I have been cooking my (brown) rice with coconut oil for the past couple of weeks and it always turns out a bit sticky. I leave it in the fridge overnight and take it to work the next day - so, I was wondering if the sitckiness was a common issue (is it?) and came across this interesting article. I thought this lovely…
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Bulking has halted my binge
Just an interesting thing. I was having horrid binge episodes but now as I'm trying to bulk they seem to have stopped. I've been pre logging my food and in the beginning I was just hungry all the time. Adding fats to my breakfast seem to have helped as I now don't feel so hungry or having the urge to eat. I think that in…
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Constant Hunger / Putting Weight
Hey Guys, I need some advice. I'd really like to put on some muscle but I've been struggling with it quite a lot. I managed to get some gains over the past week (about 3 kg) but then I noticed I had lost it when I stepped on the scales yesterday. I got so upset that I ended up eating a LOT at the coffee shop I work for.…
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy
This one is for the males in the group that I hope can provide some insight. I have been put on TRT as my Testosterone count was quite low. Over the past few days I have noticed an increase in hunger...and not particularly for "healthier" foods. It's literally an awful craving... As I mentioned before, I work in a food…
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Boom - accidental overload
So, I work in a grocery/confectionary shop and I have "accidentally" overeaten today. A lot...you know, the kind of small but naughty sugary stuff became an indulgent day. It shouldn't hurt my efforts much and it should help confuse my body to get it back to normal, right? I mean, I feel bad...but God it was good. Scones,…
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Maintenance + Controlling the cookie monster
Hey guys! I joined MFP a while back and became a much more active person since then. I was VERY good and avoided pretty much a lot of junk food. However that was at university....now having a stressful job and meeting up with friends at the weekend made me really REALLY worried about putting it all back on. I do weight…
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Rather peculiar...weight gain after deficit
I have had my fitbit for ages now and I love it. However I'm on a bulk/cut cycle and it seems like fitbit is not working as well anymore? I weigh myself every week and I usually have calories left by the end of the day which would surely mean I should be losing weight? Except my weigh in today....a whole kg gained! Not…
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Macros
Hey guys I've recently reached target and I'm doing some training with a friend. Because I've lost a lot of weight quite quickly, I've got some flabby skin on my tummy now. I'm on a macro of 40% fats, 30% carbs and 30% protein and averaging about 2400 calories a day. Question is - is that good? I know it's relative from…
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Hey y'all!
I have been perusing the forums ever since I started using MFP and I really like how most posts are so welcoming with a sense of community. I got MFP after having a dramatic change in my diet losing about 4 stone (25kg. / 56 pounds for the Americans?). I try to eat a lot cleaner/healthier now to the point where my friends…
