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Technical Support / Need Help!!!
There is no option to post in ^^that forum?! Curiosor and curisor I cannot find any items in the food database, whatever I try to put in there's nothing! Heeeeeeelllllp...
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Pendlay rows - alternative?
Hello I was wondering if there is a good alternative for pendlay rows? The reason being I have a problem with my lower back, bascially my spine is ageing before it should and although my back has been fine for over 2 years back in November it gave out big time, I couldn't lift for 6 weeks and I am very nervous about it…
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Knees
I have messed up my left knee because I have a terrible habit of bringing my knees inward as I ascend on my squats, I am aware of this and have been trying to correct it, but obviously haven't done a good enough job of it so far. My knee has been very swollen since my last lifting session on Thursday, it's not as bad today…
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Foster MFP available!! Come on in noobs...
Hello and welcome! :flowerforyou: I've been here a while (May 2011) and have learnt SO much that I am sure I can be of some help to newbies that may need some support and advice. I started off on the dreaded 1200 cal which is so hated on here lol, but soon upped that to something more bearable. I also used to be a cardio…
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Errm
OK so I have loosely been following 5x5 and for some reason I have literally only just noticed that there's only 1x5 of DL. I have been doing 5x5 :blushing: :noway: Is this terrible, as in could I be harming/injuring myself? Why is it only 1x5? I'm a bit alarmed at how dumb I've been not to have noticed this and am now a…
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Barbell advice please
Hello I want to buy a barbell to use at home, but have no idea what would be deemed good/crap. Can someone offer any advice please? Here's 2 I am considering, but really don't know what to do for the best. http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAP-Olympic-100kg-Weight-Barbell/dp/B006TEINAU/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A222B8CY0P4708…
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Who would you save first?
You're in a car with your SO and kids, the driver loses control and ends up driving into a lake. Who would you save first? I'd save my kids , youngest first as he would have the least chance. Husband can take care of himself.
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Orthodox Christmas
Happy Christmas to all that are celebrating Orthodox Christmas today!!!
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Rice confusion
OK, so the pack tells me there are 346 cals in 100g of uncooked Thai fragrant rice, if it's just boiled/steamed in water do the calories remain the same when cooked? Or magically quantify as split peas do?!
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Fat loss...weights...deficit...confused!
OK, I'm very confused on some things I'll try my best to make sense here in the hope someone may be able to explain how it all works. I'm maintaining my weight and have been since last year, although I have some belly fat I want to get rid of and would also like some more muscle definition/growth. I read on the forums that…
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Being slim...not the norm?!
Last saturday night a friend and I were having a moan about our love handles over our (uk) size 10 skinny jeans whilst getting ready to go out. When we were at the club later, I noticed my friend wasn't being her usual self and barely dancing, mainly standing next to a wall. I asked her if she didn't like the music, she…
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Street Food
Most street food seems to be all about burgers/hotdogs, well here in London it is. Was wondering what sort of food would you like to be able to grab and go? Might be a market out there that needs catering for!!
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What's wrong with my HRM?
Hi! I have a Polar FT4, when I was working out it starting saying to check the strap, which it's done before and once the strap was adjusted worked fine. Only this time it wouldn't. I washed it thinking this would help, as it has when i've had similar problems. But now it's showing me a starting heart rate of anywhere…
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Burn The Belly
Hello:bigsmile: A few of us have been doing challenges together and have been discussing our common problem...the dreaded Belly!!! As we're now doing different workouts/exercises we've decided we'd still like to support and motivate each other in losing the Belly. If you have the same problem come and join us!!! The idea…
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Ripped in 30, starting 1st Aug...join me!!?
Hi! I'm going to start Ripped in 30 on monday 1st August, would love to have some fellow mfpeeps to share the journey and for some moral support. :flowerforyou: I will be finishing 30day shred this Saturday and thought this would be great to follow on.
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Insanity dvd query
I've been looking online to buy Insanity and am a bit confused as some say it's a 10 dvd set and others a 13 dvd set. What's the difference, is one updated therefore has more dvds to it? Help please.:smile:
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GW & maintenence calories - confused
As i'm very close to gw i have been wondering (worrying) if i go up to my normal maintenence calories will i start gaining weight again, as it's currently a 500 cal deficit - should i increase my calories slowly and not in one big jump? Help please!
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About belly fat.....
OK, so we need to do cardio to get rid of fat and belly fat is generally the last to go. My problem is i don't want to lost much more weight, am nearly at GW and if i lose much more than this i will look scrawny. You can see my ribs as it is. But my belly just looks awful, it's not huge but big enough for people to think…
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HRM - zone?
I recently got a polar FT4 and have used it a few times now....what is the zone and what does it mean when it bleeps to say you're out of the zone? There's nothing about it in the booklet that came with it.
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How many of you log housework/cleaning?
I hadn't thought of doing it until today, it worked out 112 cals for 40 mins!
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Do you still exercise when not well?
I'm been feeling a bit run down the last few days, but have still been doing some exercise, feeling a little worse today (cold/flu symptoms) would like to do some exercise but feel lethargic. Do you still try and do something, even if it's not your usual stuff or just wait until you feel 100% again?
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Confused about calorie intake allocation
Hi According to mfp it says I should be on1200 cals a day to reach my gw. I have just been reading up on how many calories you should be on to lose weight to find out that if you have 10lb or under to lose you should adjust your calorie intake as otherwise you will reach the plateau everyone dreads and lives in fear of.…
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Low calorie meat...goat
Goat is very low in calories and has a lovely rich taste to it. Curried goat is a really delicious dish...just thought i'd share!
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another newbie : )
Hi y'all! I've been trying to ditch the 3.5 stone I put on in my last pregnancy, baby is just over 1 year old now and i'm determined to get rid of the last bit of fat! Looking forward to success whilst reading lots of posts from fellow weight losers! x
