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covid kicked me hard.when will this end?
Almost exactly a month ago, I contracted COVID (most likely from school where I am an educator) and it hit me pretty hard. I had no underlying health issues but I was pretty much confined to bed/couch for 3 full weeks. Lots of symptoms came and went...full body ache, feeling cold and shivering, lack of appetite, always…
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Marathon pace on a treadmill
Just had a discussion at the gym with a friend after our 30 min cardio session. He noticed me finish my run with a little two minute sprint. He asks me "how fast was that sprint?". I said 6.6 mph (which for me is fast!). My friend says "double that speed and keep doing it for 2 hours and you can beat the world record!". I…
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Weight training....Sets throughout the day vs in one session
For twenty years I have been a high school teacher, and one of the perks was I had access to a full weight room. I could easily slip in there during my prep period, or even at lunch and get a good workout in. I loved hanging out with students, and it was an easy routine to incorporate into my daily life. I took the step up…
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dizzy when I take a multivitamin
Anyone else experience this? It happens almost every time I take a vitamin, i get real dizzy after and it prevents me from taking them consistently. Definitely worse after a workout or on an empty stomach but I can't seem to find anything online about other people noticing it. I can take it with food from now on but just…
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Would you trust an overweight trainer?
One of the trainers at our gym is not in great shape, in fact your could say he is substantially overweight. While I do not know his training schedule for sure, he seems to be pretty active with clients and from what I have seen says all the right things, is encouraging and knows how to deal with the level of person he is…
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Steps Question. Better to spread them out, or do them all at once?
While I do lots of things for cardio, jogging and cycling/elliptical machine. I also try to keep my steps above 10,000. Yesterday I went for a long walk, spend nearly two hours at a good pace. I surpassed my 10,000 step goal before noon. However the rest of the day was spent pretty much chillin' and my total steps for the…
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Home Gym
The basement gym is almost complete. Wanted it ready for our cold winter so that I don't lose my momentum and let snow/cold be an excuse for working out. Just pretty excited and thought I would share. Main highlights... elliptical chin up bar, lots of free weights, crappy but sufficient bench, posters of ALI and Jordan.…
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ABS...I want them
Alright my educated hard working friends. I am very near the body I want and about the only thing missing for me is abs. I will be honest and have given them no special attention thinking (flawed I might add) that I was too old (48) and too fat to waste time working them out. So, now I have some ground to make up. I…
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Same clothes picture.
Lets share same outfit pictures. I am pretty pumped about the difference in these two pic. less than 2 years apart. Same shirt, different person. Feel free to add me if you want to share ideas, motivation.
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Looking for friends in their 40's
I am 48, male, married and am in maintenance (lost 45lbs about a year ago). Check out my profile, and if you think we could help each other out feel free to add me.
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Its my birthday
I have been a MFP member for a few years and successfully lost (and maintained) 50lbs. Been away for awhile and purged my friend list. Glad to report that I stayed active and motivated. Woke up this morning (turned 48) and felt that I needed to get back to MFP because I miss the forums and community. I now want to build up…
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Parents, fitness friends
Hi all. I have been a mfp user for awhile and am a consistent logger and good motivator. I am looking to add friends in my age bracket (35-50) that have similar goals and outcomes. I am a father of two teenage girls, work full time, coach.....life can get hectic. Read my profile for more info, and feel free to add me if…
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Obsessed?
"Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated". I like this quote, but after my 14th day of cardio I was thinking...although I know this is good for me, am I obsessed? Is it affecting my life in a negative way? Is there something else I should be doing? I kept answering no, but...would an addict know…
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47 yr old male...looking to start back into MFP
I am not new to MFP, and used it to successfully lose 45lbs about a year ago. Since that time I have been in maintenance mode and have been able to stay within my 'goal window', even throughout the always difficult holiday season (and our dreaded Canadian winters). I do however miss the community and after deleting all my…
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Weird looks and questions when I explain how I lost weight
Now that summer is coming to an end and I am returning to work (I am a teacher), more and more people seem to be noticing my weight loss (strange in itself because I had lost 90% of my weight before summer break but maybe its the new wardrobe or tanned skin) and are asking what I did? I keep it brief and say "honestly I…
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Threshold Weight
I have posted a similar thread, but this is more specific and was wondering what people who have succeeded at maintaining have to think about it. This is the third time in my life (about every decade of my adult life) where I have lost a significant amount of weight. The two other times lasted about two years before I let…
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Good fitness/health books
Recommend one with maybe a quick word or two about why you think its a good book. I like Men's Health Magazine but it isn't published daily so I am looking for a more substantial read that can get me through the summer. I'll recommend 'Body for Life' by Bill Phillips. Published about 15 yrs ago. It sold well and is still…
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Maintaining vs. Losing Which is harder?
People who have arrived at their goal. What is your opinion on relative difficulties of which is more difficult to succeed at Losing the weight vs Keeping it off Give me a reason also as I want to know as much as I can about the topic. I am entering maintenance and wondering what others may suggest or have to offer. thanks
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'Go-To' Foods
Here are three meals that I eat almost everyday because they are easy to make, tasty, protein rich, and low in calories (relative to how filling they are). Also they are very portable with some pre-planning and a decent lunch tote, some tupperware and an ice pack. They can also be changed by switching a few ingredients to…
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40/40 club
Just like in golf where shooting your age is an amazing accomplishment, i think losing weight as you get older is pretty tough! Lets see some success from people in their 40's who have made some amazing progress. Here is me to start us off. I still want to tighten up that tummy and lose some more on my legs but I am pretty…
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'Explain' your tattoo
I love tattoos and want to see some cool ones. A brief explanation of why you got it, what it means to you would be awesome. I will get this started. Although I have many tattoos, I'll explain my favourite cluster. The names of my daughters (Victoria and Gabriella) might be tough to read because when flipped upside down…
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When you are 99.5% there !!!
I am standing right on the threshold good friends! After reaching my initial goal of losing 25 lbs, I saw 200lbs was within reach and figured..what the hell! Well, by about mid-week I should have busted that barrier as well. With summer around the corner, my work schedule changes and I can amp up my cardio again. Really…
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On the road.......finally
Have never shown anyone my 'before' pics. However I know the importance of sharing and support so here goes. I am on the road to a better me, one where I can like what I see in the mirror, and one full of confidence, energy and passion. Its been two tough months, but I am finding every day easier and easier as I build good…
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Guilt
Not so much of a question, more a comment and a solicitation of feedback. Does anyone else ever feel guilty when eating? I'm not talking about 'good' guilt, the kind of guilt you should feel if you just pigged out on ice-cream and cheese cake. I am talking about guilt over eating even a nutritionally sound meal and still…
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looking for a few new mfp enthusiastic friends
Hey everyone. My name is Raffaele, I just discovered this app a few months ago and have found it to be nothing short of amazing. I am looking to add a few more friends who are faithful, positive and willing to share thoughts, ideas, success and struggles. I am 46yrs old, father of two teenage girls. I live in Central…
