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Weight training at home help
I currently go to a gym to do my weights but I'm wondering if I could buy dumbells and a bar and do a program at home? Any recommendations? Or is all the equipment at the gym necessary...
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Halfway progress pics :)
So I still have a way to go but needed a bit of motivation after just getting back from holidaying, so compared these two pics. The first pic is actually after already losing 12kgs, but there is 14kgs difference between these 2 pics, with another 14ish kg to go :-)
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1/4 Marathon training
So I've decided that I would like to set a goal of entering a 1/4 marathon next year (oct). I realise this is a long way away but if I want to run the whole way when and how would I start to do train? I currently have 'fast walked' this distance a few times, the first time it took 105mins, 2nd 97 mins and today 89 mins…
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MFP calculating calories incorrectly???
I went to add an item and it says calories are 238 but the kj on can is 444kj, this seems far too high calories for that amount of kj? The item is sealord tuna stir thru 95g red curry flavour. Do I convert calories or keep it as 238? Thanks
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Anyone from New Zealand here?!? ????
Surely there must be! I don't mind being a buddy to people from other countries either at all but just wondered if there was an NZ group or something? Thanks
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Heart Rate Monitor accuracy
So I've been using my machines 'Calories' burned function when adding my exercise to my diary and this is usually anywhere between 200 and 500 depending on how long etc obviously. Well yesterday I bought myself a HRM (chest strap and watch) and after today's workout it tells me I burned 925 cals as opposed to 600 from…
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Help! Any ideas to bump up cals??
I'm really struggling to find what else to eat to even hit the 1200 mark (1390) is goal and then I have 380 or so exercise cals as well which will give me the 'you aren't eating enough' page. Any ideas for small things that can bump it up a bit? I'm not necessarily hungry and I feel like I already eat heaps but I'm…
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Drinking Green Tea
So I've just come across this Green Tea with Citrus that is DELICIOUS! So much so that I have been having 2 or 3 cups a day. This won't hinder any weight loss will it? I do still drink quite a bit of plain water but since giving up smoking I don't drink coffee anymore and think this may be a good substitute? Thanks ????
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Hi..1st time here ????
Hi everybody, thought id introduce myself in here. Hoping to get some support/ideas as I head on this journey. I've been really good with exercising and diet for the last 7 weeks or so and lost 6kg so far. Still want to lose another 20 or so kg's. Anyway, can't wait to get to know some of you and learn some hints and tips…
