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EA Active Personal Trainer Wii - anyone done the 30day chall
I have a Wii console and I have EA Active Personal Trainer and More Workouts. Has anyone out there done the 30day challenge at all and if so is it any good and were the results worth it? I normally do 60min Wii Zumba or another fitness DVD which is 60mins cardio. I have not yet used the Personal Trainer software yet and…
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Times to eat on fast days & calorie count on feast days?
I decided to start the 5:2 approach this week and today will be my second 'fast' day. Having watched the Horizon documentary and also read 2 books about it, I am still a little unsure about 2 things; When is the best time to eat on a fast day. My chosen fast days are mon & thurs. Therefore just as an example on a sun night…
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Confused.com - how do I successfully see weight loss again?
Still very confused about how many calories I should eat per day. I am no longer following Weight Watchers as it was a nightmare with the new points system. It was basically high protein, lower carb diet and I cannot live without my pasta/rice/potatoes. When I did WW on the old points system I could still have…
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My First pair of Running Shoes - advice required pleeeease
Hey everyone! I am going to start Couch to 5K along with kettlebell stuff but I have no idea what would be a good 'running' shoe. :huh: I have Reebok trainers for normal workouts indoors and for the odd bit of mucking about in the local park with a rugby ball or tennis etc but I think I should invest in some good running…
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Kettle Bell home exercise programme
Hey there!:happy: I am just wondering if anyone uses a home fitness programme using a Kettle Bell.? I keep reading great things about the Kettle Bell and its versatility and whilst reading a womens fitness magazine I came accross an advert for a kettle bell programme on DVD. Its not badly price but I have never used a…
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30 day shred starts tomorrow - anyone wanna join me?
OK, so this is a bit of a long shot but I am going to embark on the 30day shred fitness DVD Mon 27th June and wonder if there is anyone out there that wants to join me and support each other over the next 30days? I've never done this before it before and thought that it might be cool to have a few of us together doing it.…
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The cost of a healthy diet - its madness!!
I just wanted to have a little rant about how bonkers it seems that we have to pay sooooo much for the right foods and yet only seem to pay pennies for the wrong type of food. Example, I love fruit but just the other day I was amazed to pay £4 for a box of cherries and even then they had been reduced from £8!!!!…
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My body & I are not on the same page!!
My body and I are clearly not on the same page ! I am soooooo confused/befuddled by how my own body works that I am having a mini meltdown with confusion. :indifferent: Felt the need to just get this off my chest and thought this might be a good place. My body and I have always had a pretty good relationship my entire life…
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UK buddies needed to swap food / lifestyle tips
:bigsmile: Hey everyone! First of all if anyone is reading this and is outside the UK, please do not be offended by my post. I am looking to buddy up with more people in the UK so that we can swap food ideas, UK lifestyle tips etc. I have made some GREAT friends on this site already from all over the world (you guys…
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Slimming World - feedback wanted - does it work?
Hi. I am having a mind bending morning trying to decide what eating plan I can do to help me shift a few pounds. I tried calorie counting for 4-5weeks with no success and it was sooooo hard figuring out what my calorie intake should be. Confused.com! :indifferent: I've been on the new Weight Watchers pro points system for…
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Blueberries - what can I do with these little guys?
Hey there, So anyone got any suggestions for using Blueberries other than just munching on them from the punnet? I normally stew blackberries or raspberries in a little water & sugar to put into my morning porridge or mix with greek yoghurt but wondered if you can do the same with blueberries? Anyone got any suggestions…
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Wii Zumba & any tips
Hi. I am trying to figure out if doing 45min on Wii Zumba is the same as 45min aerobic dancing? Anyone got any suggestions as I am not sure what to track it under. Also I do a Davina fitness DVD which is 30min Buff Cardio and then 30min Buff Boxing. Should these be logged under aerobic general? I don't want to get the…
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What music gets you truly in the workout 'zone'?
OK, so when I am working out I simply LOVE listening to musci as it really gets me in the zone to work up a sweat!! :wink: Music plays a massive part in my life and for me there are just certain songs/pieces of music that trigger different reactions. One of my favourite songs to workout to at the moment is 'Sweat' by Snoop…
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Swimming - calories burned
Can anyone help me decide what the calorie burn was for the swimming I did yesterday. I did approx 75lengths of the pool in 1hour. When I put in 60min swimming as 'freestyle light moderate' it comes out at 440 When I put in 60min swimming as 'breast stroke general' it comes out at 630 This is a big difference. Should I…
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Workout in evening - eating calories back
Need some advice; When I work out at home it is always in evening once my son is in bed and I have done chores and by the time I've done workout, showered etc it can be 9.30-10pm. I find that I am struggling to eat back my calories at that time of night without feeling slightly sick. I just find it hard to eat that amount…
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Perplexed by protein
Hi everyone! I only joined MFP the other day and am busy reading loads of topics on the message boards. Its all very interesting reading but I have to be honest I am getting perplexed about protein. What are the best foods to increase my protein levels? I thought the Atkins diet was high protein and I have read some very…
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30 day shred - is it THAT good?
Ok, so I am new to this site and frankly I don't have a wealth of knowledge of home work out DVD media. However, I am really loving Wii Zumba fitness and recently got an excerise DVD and love it. My question is this..........on MFP I keep seeing the same thing popping up when people are talking about fitness & excersise…
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Which heart rate monitor- UK
Hi, Thinking of getting a heart rate monitor that will also show calories burned so that I can accuratley figure out what I have done while excersising. I live in the UK and would love some recommendations................................ Thanks everyone
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Hello - UK newbie
Just signed up. Live in the UK. Never calorie counted before. On day 2 and so far I am not climbing the walls!!:happy:
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Slim Fast 3 2 1
Am kinda trying the Slim Fast plan but not loving the Slim Fast meal replacement bars. Does it work if you just use the shakes as part of a calorie controlled diet? I've never calorie counted before so not sure if there are any golden rules I should know? Anyone have any tips? Also a little confused about the amount of…
