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Blogs
Hey MFP, I write a blog with a friend of mine and I have a "Healthy Happenings" section about my journey to weightloss and a healthy me - and it's a little bit of a diary entry of my health journey, it's very honest and a bit moany. People like it because it's honest... Can anyone recommend similar blogs? I like reading…
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Pre-Logging Exercise
Does anyone else pre-log their exercise? I always do it - because people start liking it, so if I don't go and complete it I feel bad and feel like I've failed my MFP friends - it sounds silly, but it works for me!
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Whey Protein - Beginners question
Hello, Due to increasing my exercise routine and recently having giving up meat (I still eat eggs and fish) I need to up my protein game to help repair my muscles etc. I've been told my fellow work out buddies to start taking whey protein (I was suggested to mix a spoonful of it into some greek yoghurt) - but none of these…
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Back and looking for friends to shift the last 60lbs!
Hello, I'm back - I've used MFP before and lost 35lbs, then I got comfortable, left MFP and yo yo-d up and down, now I'm back to my lowest weight, but I've still got 57.5lbs to go to get to my goal weight. I use to religiously logged before, and it was successful - but I think the real reason for my success was the great…
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Help, torn knee ligaments and want to exercise while resting it
Hello Torn the ligaments in my left knee (again :( ), so my doctor has told me to rest it until it feels better again, I've been in so much pain for 2 weeks and moving it is just causing them to tear again, and it's not getting any better. However I can't stop exercising, because I've come this far, got to a really good…
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I need more 'natural' protein
Hello! I'm upping my protein intake to 50% - and I'm really struggling (Carbs at 30% and Fats at 20%). I do not want to take protein shakes, because I'm trying to stay away from processed foods. Any high protein meals / snacks you can suggest?
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Great Tips from Jackie Wren
Hello All, I follow Jackie Wren (Davina personal trainer) on facebook and she posted some great healthy living / weight loss / diet tips this morning, so thought I'd share them with you (a lot of them are fairly obvious - but it's good to have a nice reminder now and then). 1.. Put 30mins in your diary for your training.…
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Going away for a weekend - keeping on track tips please
Hello, The OH is taking me away to celebrate my birthday (which was last week), it's a total surprise, no idea where I'm going (so can't plan ahead). He's being very secretive about it too, so it could be Paris, Rome, Edinburgh, Bognor...who knows? Anyway as I can't plan ahead - can you please provide me on tips / trick to…
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Subtle Ways to Make your Family Healthier
Hello All, Advice needed. As I'm dropping the pounds, getting more active and eating healthier my dear OH seems to be putting on the pounds I'm losing. He's not very active and has a very stressful job, besides keeping his dinners healthy do you have any other tips to make him healthier - as I want him to be around…
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Should you share your goals?
I recently watched a video; where Derek Sivers announces that if you keep your goals to yourself, you are more likely to get them done. I don't agree with this at all, as I found the more I've shared my fitness and weight loss goals, the more likely I am to achieve them, as I'm disappointing others, not just myself. Since…
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How to curb hunger after a big calorie burn?
2 - 3 times a week I do a big calorie burn workout, of around 1000 calories. I usually do it after work and I'm totally pooped after it and could easily go to bed with no dinner (I don't do this, I always eat something after). However the next day I'm totally starving and could eat a horse. The days I don't do the big…
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I'm back & looking for supportive friends :)
So I've fallen off the wagon a few times...but since my on and off love affair with MFP I've managed to lose 23lbs I lost with MFP about 18 months ago and keep them off, though I've got another 70lbs to go :( . I went through a bit of a depressed phase a while ago (and ended up deleting all the friends I had made on here)…
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How often should I go to Body Pump
I love Body Pump and really love the 500 calorie burn that it provides...plus I also tend to see results in my clothes pretty quickly. I'm just getting back to it, after having a few months off (moving house, falling off the wagon etc) and I want to do it three times a week - is this too much? As I don't want to get bulky,…
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Around the world in 90 Days - I need a new Team Member!!!
Hi Guys, I am the captain of the team New Horizons and one of my members has gone MIA - so we are running at a disadvantage - if you would like the join the challenge can you send me a message. Details of the challenge can be found here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/4329-around-the-world-in-90-days-april-to-june…
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Restaurants in the UK
Hi Guys, Date night tomorrow for me and the boyfriend - and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where we can go & still be able to count my calories. We usually go to nandos...but I'm so sick of it!! & He hates Pizza Express, so that's out too. Any other suggestions? We live very close to Oxford town centre,…
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Do you count the calories of your herbs and spices
Hi All, I make a lot of food from scratch and I don't usually count the calories of the herbs and spices I mix in. I'm very good with everything else though that goes in, but not quiet the herbs and spices. Do you think it makes a difference? What do you do? Mandy XXX
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Home Free Weights Work Out
Hey Guys, I really want to start strength training properly as I tend to ***** foot around it. I have a set of free weights at home, that include a 2 dumbbells and a bar and you can adjust the weights by 2.5kg or 5kg on all of them up to 35 kg in total. I was just wondering what time of exercises I should do with them -…
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Dinner Ideas
Hi Guys, I'm looking for dinner ideas for me and my boyfriend. I'm cutting out anything that contains wheat in, so no bread, pasta, pastry, wraps etc.... Think Rice, Potatoes! Any ideas will help!!!
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Is anyone giving up / taking up anything for lent?
Pancake day is two weeks away....which means Lent is two weeks away. I always give up something for lent, but I'm eating very healthy at the moment I'm not sure what I want to give up this time. Last year I took up walking for length....and walked 40-60 mins everyday. In the past I've given up meat, chocolate, alcohol (but…
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Best Exercises for the Thigh Gap
Hi Guys, 2 of my big body goals are having a flat stomach and the thigh gap. I have quiet wide hips, and at the moment chunky thighs. I was wondering what the best exercise was to build the muscles in this area?
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UK people...I need to buy the following:
Hello Brits, (calling us Brits sounds sooo american) I need to buy a HRM & a new set of scales...I don't have tonnes of money but I also don't want to buy something rubbish, can you recommend something good for me?
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3rd day on MFP and Loving it!!!
Hi Guys, I logged onto MFP last year but spent about 10 mins looking at it and got a bit confused and never came back. Then on Monday I decided to give this ago again (I also got a new android phone and the app is REALLY easy to use whilst on the go). I like number crunching and at the moment loving weighing out my foods…
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Is anyone else substituting Food for shopping?
I use to get through a bad day by eating crap. Now that I don't eat crap any more I just shop online...as I always feel better with a new pair of boots etc.... I may be losing the pounds, but looks like my bank balance is losing too many pounds too!
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Training for a half marathon in October- help / advice / tip
I've decided I want to run a half marathon in October (Nike - Run to the Beat in London). I only started running in January but I'm loving it - I started once or twice a week, and now I'm doing it 5 days a week (I am running in doors at the moment, as it's just a little bit too cold, icy and dark to be running outside. I'm…
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Am I too fat for Yoga?
I'm trying my first yoga class today after work, I'm still quiet big (220lbs) but I'm very agile and my strength is growing with every gym session. I just wonder if I'll be able to cope with it with my size? Especially as I'm going to a hot yoga session for 90 minutes. I've done DVDs at home before and loved the stretch…
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February Goals
Hi Guys, I like to set myself monthly / mini goals - as it keeps me focused + I've got a lot to lose and my goal date is months away! All of them are Non-Scales Goals, as I know if I stick to them the scales should start showing me what I want! > To be within my Calorie intake for the each day of February till the 26th (I…
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how do you beat boredom on training machines?
I'm lucky enough to have my own cross-trainer at home, but it's kept in the spare room, and I get bored after 10 minutes on it....I try and push myself further but I get soooooo bored on it!!! Ideally I want to be doing 30-40 mins a day on it. How do you guys beat boredom on machines and what do you do to push yourselves…
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Arghhhh...rubbish day!!!
On Wednesday I did sit ups for the first time in ages....5 sets of 10 reps and loved it....I wanted to build it up by 10 each day and eventually get to 200. I'm quiet big and this week has been my first week of exercise in ages and I've tried to push myself as much as I can and I was feeling very proud of myself. Yesterday…
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What are your mini goals and how do you reward yourself?
Hi Guys, I've read that little rewards for reaching your mini goals helps the motivations. My reward for when I reach my goal weight is a new wardrobe (as I'll need it!!) but I'm not sure about my 2 week goal and my Easter Goal. My Current Mini Goals are: > To be within my calorie limit for 2 weeks constantly on MFP > To…
