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So, is housework considered exercise or is it not?
How many of you count housework as exercise or when you don't meet your daily 'calorie expenditure' goal, calculate in some clandestine numbers just to round out the numbers?
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Not new to MFP, but very new to PREDIABTES...
Any prediabetics out there? I've just discovered I have it along with an iron deficiency. I now have to start 'thinking' food on a totally different level. Up till now, I counted calories in and out trying to be as well rounded in my eating as possible. My doctor has told me to cut out ALL carbs like bread, pasta, rice,…
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Does it really matter where the calories come from?
I just need some clarification... I know all about the eating healthy business: Less meat, more fresh fruits and veggies, a sprinkle of nuts here and there, lots of water etc. I am NOT here to dispute any of this and I'm not looking for any kind of fight. What I want to know -- in simple terms -- is if 200 cal. of broccoli…
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Herniated discs?
Hi all! I was wondering if anyone else out there has any herniated discs? My hernias are most certainly the result of my weight and sometimes it's very painful for me to move, still, if I don't move, then I can't lose weight...very sad, vicious cycle... I decided to get up and Zumba anyway today - not as fluid as I was in…
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Back after 2 years and needing some friends
Hi! I got off to a wonderful start here on MFP two years ago and, well, life happened... The good news is that I've quit smoking, the bad news is: all the weight I lost came creeping back. I wanted to make sure I was ready to come back before asking for friends and I am. So, would anyone like a new friend?
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Climbing back on the wagon and following the light...
After 21 months of absence, I'm back...not the way I would have hoped, though. In these past almost 2 years my life has gone through numerous changes...nothing I want to bore anyone with...nothing I want to use as an excuse...just the bottom line: I have failed myself, not only because I gained back all the weight I had…
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"Sticks and Stones..."
I hear/read it constantly: "You need to get healthy for YOURSELF!" "Do it for YOU!" "It doesn't matter what ANYONE thinks...charge on!" etc, but the truth of the matter is, even if I AM doing it for myself (at the end of the day I'm the primary beneficiary) I still have trouble with what others think. I've tried to lose…
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Shoulder relaxing exercises?
I've been so tense lately and I tend to contract by shoulders when I'm stressed. About an hour ago the whole right side of my upper back (between the spine and my shoulder -- I know there's a name for this muscle, but I have no idea what it is in English:blushing: ) went rigid and I can't loosen it up. Anyway, does anyone…
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Regenerating my friend pool...
Hi everyone! I'd like to add anyone and everyone who would like to motivate and be motivated! Of the MFP friends I have, only a very few ever offer comments, sugesstions, motivation etc. Many don't even log on anymore. :brokenheart: Big bummer! It's kind of hard to keep talking to myself:blushing: so I'd like some…
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Calorie expenditure function on my HRM
Hi! Does anyone have any information on how to set the calorie expediture function on HRMs? The factory sets an automatic coefficient at 1 and although I've been working out hard, my calories burned seem really high: 500-670 cal for 46 minutes of Zumba Cardio Party. I would really LOVE to believe that two sessions of Zumba…
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Just wanted to share
The slow boat to China! I should be cleaning my house, but I just wanted to say a few things first. Although I've never had an eating disorder I've spent all my life fighting body image and self confidence issues. Even when I was at a normal weight, I looked in the mirror and saw fat, ugly, disgusting, nothing. Nobody…
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Playing with calories
So the situation is this: The Easter holidays are a mega event here and, as you can guess, involve A LOT of eating. It all starts on Good Friday (in two days) and ends on Easter Monday. Most of that time will be spent at my mother-in-law's, and for those of you who read my very first post on MFP, saying 'no' is NOT an…
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Women: pms munchies
I week before my 'time of the month' I usually gain around 2kgs, get extremely bloated and get the munchies -- carbs and sweets especially (and I don't usually like sweets). How do you all deal with the problem?
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Red wine anyone?
I've read that our bodies metabolize alcohol and 'food' differently. That alcohol is turned directly into fat. Does anyone have any information on the subject? I factor in red wine with my calorie count at dinner -- max 300ml. Please don't tell me to ditch the wine, because it ain't gonna happen. What I want to know is if…
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What's 'bump'
I see 'bump' here and 'bump' there. I've even seen a 'bumpy-bipity 'bump'! Put me out of my misery and PLEASE tell me what it means!!!
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Have I already sabotaged myself?!!!
The article (700 cal a Day and not Losing) was very informative and I understand the message - I hope - but I have a question. I've been on a 900-1000 cal a day diet for the past 11 days. I'm a 1.70 mt. tall 39 year old woman standing at 101.5 kgs. My BMI is around 37% So, I'm obese (I HATE THAT WORD)! I've had three…
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New and totally confused!
Hi all! I really need some help. I'm hoping to get as much feedback as possible from this site cuz I just don't know how to organize my weight loss anymore. But before I start explaining, I think I'll check out some of the posts to see if some of my questions have already been answeres...:smile: Ciao, J
