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Strength training
I started strength training a few weeks ago - the gym I go to doesn't have an free weights so I have been using the machines - I have over the last few weeks been upping the weights as finding it easier so I'm guessing what I am doing is doing good but don't feel like I have a plan Iykwim - at the moment I am doing 3 sets…
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Recommendations for good fitness workout game ?
Hi - anyone able to recommend a good fitness game for the Wii (include Wii board) or xbox 360 for fitness for when I can't get out for a run or the gym ? Have got justdance and my fitness coach and Wii fit and dance central on xbox butbwas looking for something a bit more cardiovascular / strength workout based - am doing…
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Avocado ?
Does anyone knows about avocados being good superfood for diets? They are high in calories at 207 each but had read they are good for you as they contain mono to help stop fat storage around your middle? Are they a good food to include in a weight loss diet or would they be better for when you have lost the pounds ? Can…
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Any runners out there ?
Hi Wonder if you can help me - few questions from a newbie What are the best things to eat pre and post running ? I know I should eat a meal up to 2 hours before running - but do any of you have a snack or soemthing to help with your run before you go out? What are the best things to have after a run? I am on a mission to…
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Mums ??
Hi In my 30s Mum to 3 - looking for other Mums out there for support and motivation and especially meal ideas. I find it much harder to plan good low calorie low fat meals that the kids will eat too, find it much easier to do something for me and then something different for the kids but... we have a very hectic…
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Rounders
Have just played an exhausting game of rounders with the kids..... 25 mins heart rate raised - what would you put that down as on mfp?
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Howdy
Hi all.... been on mfp since june but only just finding my way around.. I know - slow learner :)
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Nuts
Have been trying to work out which nuts have the least calories? As want to add some nuts to my daily allowance. Anyone any ideas?
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Fat Burning Foods
Does anyone know which foods are considered as fat burning foods ? I believe berries (strawberries, raspberries) are one as is melon but what other foods are ??
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Zumba Calories
Was trying to enter my exercise onto my daily log - I did an hours Zumba class but it doesnt seem to be on there ? Anyone any ideas approx how many calories this would be? I googled it and 3 different websites all came up with 1000 !!!! Any ideas ? I know it is hard to say for definite but was looking just for an estimated…
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BMR Calories
Hi Stayed the same again this week,2 weeks in a row now, I now I am losing the inches as my trousers keep slipping down, lost 17lbs so far (although 3 of those went on after a weekend away so 14lbs really), still on 1200 cals from when I started ( over 6 weeks ago) - used the BMR calculator as advised in other posts and…
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Stepping on the Scales
Can anyone point me in the direction of any info on stepping on the scales - when you are on the scales weighing yourself - when does that actually represent iykwim - is it the days consumption / exercise or is it the day befores consumption/ exercise ? I try not to weigh myself everyday and just do it once a week but…
