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Made up a new “Finisher”
I love working out and it has certainly helped my weight loss goals. After a workout I like to have a little “finisher”. This is what I made up yesterday: 10 slam balls with a 20lb ball Five double step ups per leg holding 25 pound dumbbells Ten Russian twists with a 10lb ball Five burpees Grabbed the 25 dumbbells again…
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Setting MFP for low carb?
Hi all, New to the LC group and was wondering if there is a way to set MFP for a low carb diet? I'm eating properly (LC) but would rather have the macros set for the amount of fat I need, etc. Thanks for any help!
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Just starting low carb - need calorie total.
Hi all, I ate low carb about 12 years ago and really enjoyed it. I did lose weight and several inches. I'm making plans now to begin LC again but was wondering about my calorie needs. MFP has me set at about 2100 a day, but should I stick with that? I seem to recall when I did LC several years ago I didn't worry about…
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Finding the right exercise on MFP
Is there a way to simply enter a generic 'strength training' or 'weight training' in the exercise portion? I'd like to be able to find a generic entry for the strength training, since the class I do is always so different. I've tried different wordings for it but can't find something that'll plug in. I workout two hours a…
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Sciatic help
Hello friends! About two weeks ago I tweaked a little something in my lower back while exercising (back squats). Nothing is really hurt but it has caused my sciatic nerve to get pinched (?), creating a feeling like a charley-horse in my right glute, plus some numbness in my right foot. This is the second time this has…
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Ending 2014 down 30.6 pounds!
Creating a plan, being intentional, having someone to hold me accountable and, finally, being patient made a big difference in my 2014. I'd like to drop another 20 pounds, but I'm pretty happy where I am and with my progress. If I can do it, so can you!
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Any classic monster movie fans here?
Hi all, I've always been a movie fan, particularly old monster/sci-fi/detective movies. I'm talking movies from the 1930's - early 1970's. If you like classic monster movies, you understand. If not, well, here's a list of some great classic movies for this time of year: The Wolf Man (1941) Frankenstein (1931) Abbott and…
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Protein choices that are lower in fat
I'm looking for good protein choices that are a little lower in fat. I like to have some nuts/peanut butter for snacks throughout the day, but they quickly eat up my fat allowance for the day. Any higher protein-lower fat recommendations?
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Sore tendon in foot---any advice?
Last night while working out at the gym (flipping those dumb tractor tires) I tweaked my left foot. The pain is in the bottom, near the back of the arch and going into my heel. It's difficult to walk without pain right now. Friday is my weekly appointment with my chiropractor so I had him take a look. After some poking…
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So just how did you lose this weight?
Here's a fun (sort of) NSV. I was giving blood yesterday, the first time in about 2-1/2 months, and they had to weigh me before I could donate. The tech noticed I was down 16 pounds and had to call a manager over to verify how I'd lost the weight. I told them "exercise and tracking everything I eat". They looked a tad bit…
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7 months from today I'll turn 50!
Hi all, My name is Brian. For the past 10 months I've really been exercising, with cardio and various strength training 5 days a week. I'm much stronger and have lost about seven inches off my waist, but the scale stubbornly refuses to budge. (I know that some of the weight loss is being offset by muscle gain.) I'm 5' 11",…
