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Older Ladies Inspiration Joan MacDonald
I have just discovered this lady today. I am sure a lot of my peeps on here have already discovered her but to me she is a revelation. Talk about inspirational. If any of you older ladies (like me) think that you have left it a bit late to start getting fit take a look at Joan McDonald is in her 70's and she will help you…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis questions for Doctor
Hi all. I have had a bad couple of years with one thing and another but I was intending to get back on track with fitness this year (oh the plans I had (weight loss is ok as CICO) ) but during October I developed pain in my hands/knuckles with swelling, clicking and not able to close my hands. Also some pain other joints…
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Over 60 success stories please
A few years ago I joined MFP and lost over 30 pounds. I was really pleased and my body was changing getting stronger and leaner. Then health issues struck and I have put a lot of that weight back on. Now my issues are under control and I am starting again with my calorie control to lose weight and with the blessing of my…
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The importance of this phrase "Weight loss is not linear"
You will hear this phrase a lot as you start out reading these forums. So to show new starters what this means I have posted the below graph (yes nerdy and a bit OCD) But this demonstrates why a trending app of some kind is really useful. I use Libra on my android and I transferred the info to Weightgraph for more clarity.…
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Pre-diabetic food help needed
My husband is 67 only around 10 pounds overweight (put this on since retirement a year ago). He is 6' 2" and cycles around 4 hours a week and walks a lot. He also has slightly elevated blood pressure and cholesterol which are both under control now. Yesterday the results of his yearly check up came back and he was…
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Anyone in UK use Muscle Food website
Hi I have just discovered the above website and would like to hear from anyone who has used it. Is it as good as it appears? The reviews are all very encouraging and it looks to be good value. What are your experiences?
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The real fifty shades of Grey LOL
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Fitbit zip not synching MFP calories
Hi I have been using my fitbit zip for several weeks now and all was well but the last two days it has not synched my calories consumed from MFP. Anyone else having this problem? I have tried unlinking it and re-linking it but still no go.
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Whey Protein taste issue, advice please.
I have been drinking SCI MX Strawberry flavoured protein shake for a while now and I love it. So I thought I would splash out and get the chocolate flavour, well it is blegh, horrible chalky taste even when made with milk. So now I have a large drum of protein powder I am not going to drink. Any one have any ideas on what…
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Lifting while pregnant
https://uk.screen.yahoo.com/video/playlist/barcroft-media-videos/pregnant-weightlifter-still-pumping-iron-103000858.html Two days before her due date and 1cm dilated What do you think? Awesome or reckless? My gut reaction at first was reckless because I can remember how clumsy and lumbering I was at 9 months pregnant, I…
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So you think you are ready for children?
Try this test to find out. Test 1: Preparation Women: To prepare for pregnancy: 1.Put on a dressing gown and stick a beanbag down the front. 2.Leave it there. ... 3.After nine months, remove 5 per cent of the beans. Men: To prepare for children: 1.Go to a local chemist. Tip the contents of your wallet on to the counter and…
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Myths I used to believe prior to MFP
Found this list on yahoo and it reminded me of my yoyo dieting days before I had my eyes opened by MFP 1. Toning shoes Toning shoes sound a little too good to be true, so it may come as no surprise that research reveals that they probably are just that. Manufacturers of these shoes claim that, due to the slightly unstable…
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Horizon BBC programme Eat, Fast, Live Longer
Any one see Horizon tonight? Eat, Fast, Live Longer Synopsis. Michael Mosley has set himself a truly ambitious goal: he wants to live longer, stay younger and lose weight in the bargain. And he wants to make as few changes to his life as possible along the way. He discovers the powerful new science behind the ancient idea…
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Anyone else with a Dysfunctional Sacroiliac Joint?
I have suffered with flare ups of this since my early 20's I would get a flare up every couple of years that would land me flat on my back for anything from 3 days to 6 weeks in one instance. Lately it has gone from chronic to acute and I was getting several flare ups a year. I was advised by my old doc to just be careful…
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Well well a chewing gum that makes you slim
I spotted an ad for SlimGum. This chewing gum is supposed to act as an appetite suppressant and curb cravings. On it's face book page are a lot of reviews. In one of them the girl said that she had dropped a dress size in a month by using the gum. Then someone asked a pertinent question. Q "That is great, may I ask what…
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Am I the only one who noticed this
Posted on my fb page and I had to share
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Fat, older ladies at the gym
Oh boy, went to my gym this morning and it was unusually busy. It was filled with the overweight, the unfit, and the over 40's. (This includes me by the way) And it was fricking AWESOME all those women, taking charge of their health and fitness, working their butts off. Running, cycling, stairclimbing,rowing and lifting.…
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Info re: Phone scam
THIS IS A SCAM : Just recieved a call from a man who told me he was calling from Windows Technical Care and that after a scan of my locality they had discovered warnings and error messages being generated by my computer. He told me that I should switch on my PC and he would guide me through the procedure to enable him to…
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Eggs getting healthier
Nice to know. Hooray for chickens! "Get ready to crack open an egg - for new official data shows that they are healthier than they used to be, containing more than 70% more vitamin D and double the amount of selenium than when eggs were last tested 30 years ago. They also contain around 20% less fat, more than 20% less…
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I love my local gym because.....
Over here in the UK we have leisure centres that are run by the local councils. That means that you can pay per session, for the gym, classes, swimming etc. Children, students and the elderly get concessions. They provide a variety of classes and facilities including child care, you can pay as you go or buy yearly…
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Progress pics (Safe for Work)
First pic was my birthday in October 2010 Weight 220lbs Second pic was last week so June 2012 Slow but sure wins the race. I am aiming for 160 and then see how I feel. Sorry they are huge but don't know how to resize but you probably get the idea :laugh:
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Feedback on this supplement please
Body Supreme Extreme Ripped Food Supplement Capsules Anyone take this and was it helpful to you or not ?
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How long do you hate yourself for???
Today was terrible. Really down, I have been out of work now for 5 months and am getting depressed by it all. I have had a cold and am still feeling unwell so what is the best thing I could do to make myself feel better? Have a massage? Go to the hairdressers? Read a good book? NO NO AND NO!!!! I actually go out and buy a…
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Hi ex smoker trying to lose weight
Hi Folks I needed to lose around 35 pounds but decided to quit smoking first in the hope that I would be able to excerise more without all that poison in my lungs, no problem with the quitting but have put on more weight so really need to get to grips with the excercise /calorie ratio. Hope joining MFP will give me the…
