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Advice on knee friendly workouts please?
I have hypermobility and my knees are particularly bad. I see lots of people talking about Insanity, 30 day shred, even zumba etc etc, and I ignore it all thinking it's not going to be something I can do. Does anyone have any experience with a good workout regime, like above, that I can get involved in without putting too…
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Motivation/Challenge/Kick up the *kitten*!
I'm not new, I've been using MFP for over 2 years. I'm 2 stone lighter than I was when I first started on here. My first year on MFP I logged in so many times a day, I logged everything I ate and was so motivated and determined and full of energy. Always thinking about the next workout. I was borderline obsessed. Then, we…
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Bread bloat?
Yesterday I had for breakfast wholemeal toast, and then had a wholemeal bread sandwich with my soup for lunch, and again more bread at dinner time.....today I still feel horrendous, and really bloated. I never usually have that much bread in a day, once if at all but yesterday got caught up with tonnes of work and had no…
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Alternative to Deadlifts?
This may seems strange but I seem to have lost my bar bell in our move....does anyone know if there is an alternative to deadlifts that I can do until I can find my/buy new barbell? Can you do deadlifts with dumbbells? Thanks :)
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2013 Weigh in/Measure Up
Hi friends! Here it is as promised, the thread for our weekly weigh in/measure up. From what I was reading in my news feed most of my friends were putting on weight and losing motivation. Maybe some accountability will help us, without having to join an outside group and pay money just to have that accountability. We…
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Any vegetarians started eating meat again??
I've been veggie for 23 years and never had a problem with it until I realised that it was stopping me from gaining proper muscle in order to lose fat. I kept being told that I should be eating meat to get my proper quota of protein for the day and drastically cut down on the carbs (which is hard when you are veggie). Just…
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March Challenge
This comes from the post on my profile for a March Challenge. From today any takers wishing to join us are more than welcome. This is an open group. The rules are: - You must, every Sunday, log the amount of minutes in a week that you wish to exercise for (you're trying to challenge yourself so put a little more than…
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Anyone hit a plateau and got out of it?
I've used the search function.......before I get told off :wink: but just wanted some varied opinions on how to get out of a plateau from those who have actually managed it successfully. I've lost 27lbs so far but since the beginning of December I've lost 2lbs and I think they were just water weight. I've upped my cals and…
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Does anyone understand fat burning zone?
I got an HRM for christmas and use it when I'm on my cross trainer etc. I usually do about 45 mins on the cross trainer before starting my strength training workouts. One day it said I was in fat burn for 25 mins of that and the next time it said I was in fat burn for 6 mins? I don't understand how to work out when I'm in…
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HRM watch v's machine, both with same chest strap
For my Christmas this year I got a Polar FT7 HRM looking to find what my exact calories burned were......imagine my massive disappointment to find that I have been logging almost double for my walks with the dog and at least 150-200 extra on my cross trainer for big workouts!! I have a Nordic Track cross trainer with Polar…
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Vegetarians eating clean, how do you get your protein?
Quick question. I recently joined the Nerd Fitness revolution and after spending almost an entire day fixated on the website and reading related material, I've changed my macros to 20/40/40 (carbs/fat/protein). I'm only a few days into it, and therefore easing myself in slowly, but how, as a vegetarian, can we possibly eat…
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Question for anyone who has gone from not eating exercise ca
Yet again, I have gone down this path of trying to eat back my exercise calories (less approx 150-200 cals to account for underestimating food and overestimating calories burned) due to being constantly hammered about the amount of exercise I was doing and not eating all my exercise calories back. I'm now over 3 weeks with…
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Would love some advice on my revised regime?
Hi I would love some advice on my new revised exercise regime. I used to do cross trainer at a quite a high resistance 5x per week but have been finding I'm getting a bit of pain in my calves and thighs despite stretching properly. I'm hoping this will be the answer but would love some advice from anyone in the know. SUN:…
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Question: rest between cross trainer workouts?
Hi I have a quick question! I use my cross trainer 5x per week but I use it at quite a high resistance these days, for about 45-50 mins. I stretch before and afterwards, but I'm getting a lot of aching in my calves and thighs. Should I be using the cross trainer every second day and having a rest day for my legs, like I do…
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Weigh/Resistance training suggestions at home?
I gave up my gym membership last year because, well frankly it is too damned expensive in Dubai and we weren't getting there enough to justify the cost with it being quite far away. So, at home I have a cross trainer, resistance bands and a 2 1/2 kg dumbbells and 4kg dumbbells. I'm on the cross trainer 5 x per week and my…
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Losing pounds but not inches....?
I might be being a bit presumptuous but the last month or two I am losing weight but not really anything from the tape measure. In the first month and a bit I lost inches and it was nice to see but lately I haven't been noticing much change. I measure my waist, chest, hips, thighs and arms. I do cross trainer, weights for…
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The October Challenge
This came about from the post I made earlier, great response so lets do this people. Anyone Welcome!!!!! I don't want to make this a challenge that excludes anyone and we all have different levels of activity and ability so how about starting 1st October we all come back and and state what our workout is, how many calories…
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What is your final goal treat to yourself??
When I reach my final goal....which I have set for Dec 2012 (giving myself tonnes of time!) I have 3 things that I will do at that point: - Very classy Boudoir photoshoot (not at all cheesy...and not nude) I think that would be a massive boost to my confidence!! - Re-do our wedding photos! (My hubby and I both look like we…
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Plateau's and how to get past them?
I seem to be having a bit of a plateau at the moment. I haven't lost anything in 2 weeks and have been losing 1-2lbs each week before this. Last night I decided to change my workout to include more strength training as before all I was doing really was cardio (cross trainer). I did 20 mins on cross trainer, then at least…
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80 days and 14lbs lost.......
My homepage tells me I have logged in for 80 days now. 80 days is just over 2 and a half months. That felt quite good until I looked at my weight loss badge which said 14lbs lost. Only 14lbs in 10/11 weeks? Does that seem low to everyone else? Average? I'm in no hurry to lose my weight, I've carried it around for years,…
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4lbs on in 4 days??
Okay, before anyone starts, I know I shouldn't weigh myself several times a week but it's how I keep myself in check. I weighed myself on Tuesday and was 201lbs (2lb loss from the week before) but yesterday I weighed myself and weighed in at 204! Depressed, I put it down to water retention and worked my *kitten* off and…
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Getting more protein as a Vegetarian
I'm having difficulty getting enough protein without the calories in a day. I usually have a protein smoothie for breakfast which I make with protein powder, banana, milk, peanut butter and cocoa but I'm finding that the milk gives me a lump in the back of my throat for the day which is getting on my nerves! I eat meat…
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Major embarrassment - "support" needed!
Horrifying afternoon at work today! This morning I put a maxi dress on for work and trotted off to the office. This afternoon I had a meeting in the Financial Centre main building and rushed to meet with my contact. As I was walking along I realised my knickers were slowly moving down and down and panic struck! I thought…
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Confused about calories to eat....?
Hi Okay, I have 1280 calories a day to eat, if I want to lose between 1 and 2 lbs per week. When I go on the cross trainer and burn 600 cals 5 nights a week, I will still only eat 1280 - 1300 cals. Is this right, I'm not going to be putting my body into starvation mode or slowing down my metabolism?? I'm not hungry at…
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How to log resistance band workouts?
I recently bought resistance bands and have no idea how to log the workouts that I do. Wondered what others doing the same thing logged it as. Also, when doing strength/resistance training, do you not burn calories, as it doesn't seem to log it as having any calories burnt. Would be interested to hear what you all do to…
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Protein bars?
Does anyone have any good experience with protein bars and can tell me which is the best to buy for a protein boost, but is low in sugar and fat? I know it's a big ask.......... :wink: I live in the Middle East so get a decent range of produce from UK and USA plus other countries so doesn't matter where it's made. Thanks!
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Eat before or after exercise?
Hi This is probably a stupid question but on my days off I exercise in the morning (rather than before dinner), once I have taken the dog out for his walk. I do about 45 mins on the cross trainer (around 600-700 cals burned). As I am not getting quite enough protein in my diet I have made up a smoothie with peanut butter,…
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Who fills in their diary for the next day??
Does anyone else fill in their diary for the next day? I do it religiously as it keeps me right and I know what I can have and when, and plan what to cook/take out of the freezer. Planning ahead has been key for me as it stops me eating the wrong things. I am just interested to know who else does this. If you don't do it,…
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What's your treat??
It's Friday tomorrow and that means treat night for me. For my weekly treat I have a bag of maltesers (187 cals) over and above my usual food for the day. What's your weekly treat...if you have one that is :smile:
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Challenges for October anyone?
Does anyone know of any OPEN and not too crazy challenges for October? Every challenge I see is half way through and is *closed group*. Feel kinda left out and would like to do something as a group (*open*) for October. My first goal is to have lost a stone by end of Oct (5-6 to go!!) so any challenges that can motivate me…
