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Beachbody comparisons
I'm currently working through Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution, and am really enjoying it. I really can't decide what should be next, although I'd like to try one of the Beachbody programmes. Ideally, it should be 30-45 minutes, last for 60 or 90 days, have some variety, not require pull-up/chin-up equipment (odd door…
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Top tips! Help a new MFPer today!
What ONE thing would have been most useful to hear when you decided to lose weight, and what ONE thing helps most when using MFP? Maybe we can put together yet another useful thread! :smile: For me -- General advice: When you start or change an exercise routine, weight tends to rise and stay high for a week or two. (Not…
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Tuesday NSV
Back to work today, after a two week break (I teach highschool). I needed to fasten my suit belt TWO NOTCHES more than I was used to. I can also comfortably fasten the jacket, even with stuff in the inner pockets. I'll need a new suit... but will hold off until I've reached my goal weight! How's your Tuesday going?
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Trusting the numbers (weight gain after increasing exercise)
I just thought I'd post this to encourage anyone else who has recently started strength/resistance training and is noticing a weight gain! Two weeks ago, I added a workout DVD (only 30 minutes) five days a week to my cardio routine. I logged it (as Circuit Training, General) and ate back the calories. My weight started to…
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Workout routine for beginner?
I promised myself that when I hit 10 kg lost through IIFYM and cardio, I'd start doing some mixed cardio/resistance workouts. I'm pleased to say that's rapidly approaching!! (I'll also be moving away from 'aggressive' weight loss at the same time. I feel I could do with a few hundred extra kcal per day, especially with a…
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BMR, calorie targets, etc
Hi folks, I've been on MFP for about ten weeks, and have lost a couple of pounds per week on average. I've been using the numbers provided by MFP, and follow IIFYM -- including eating back nearly all of my exercise calories. I'm delighted with progress: I don't feel particularly hungry, and am fitter and more energetic…
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Checking in!
Hi everyone! I've been using MFP for a grand total of two weeks now. I'm 5'10" and started at 100 kg -- like many Brits of my age, heights aren't metric but weights are! Anyway, I'm in my early 40s with a wife and young kids, and a few health problems from friends only a bit older than me have made me think that I could do…
