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Heart Rate Increase - Question about logging work hours as e
So my first two days at the gym I got my heart rate up to 150 bpm which, as it turns out, wasn't a good idea since I'd been pretty much sedentary before that (have a retail job but let's face it, running around a store does not increase one's heart rate significantly). After some research I focused on getting my heart rate…
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BACK ROLLS
Can some one tell me how to get rid of back rolls? I been losing weight and inches, but i want my back fat gone
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Pounds coming off daily after plateuing for a month?
Hello everyone, I'm just really confused. I worked my but off for the last 6 weeks only to have the scale plateu for 4 of them. I lost 5lbs in the first week (water weight) then all inches (so I'm not complaining). I started monitoring my calories with MFP 2 weeks ago and now all of the sudden I'm down 3.5lbs. I'm glad…
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Marathon training
Hello all: I am 52 years old and have not been running for years. I would like to fulfill my dream of running a marathon. Does anyone know where i can get a good trainer? I live in MD. I am also 35lbs overweight
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Routines
So I used to be a very one-routine kind of gal. I did 30 minutes one the elliptical and then strength training machines - one day above the waist and the next below. It was kind of cool seeing that I could lift more after a few weeks and I was comfortable with my routine. Now, I'm changing it up. I do the old routine, play…
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Building Muscle...
I recently started strength training and I have been maintaining my weight for 3 weeks now, then just recently gained a pound!:ohwell: I am still eating the same and doing my cardio as well 5x/week, so my question is, when you start strength training, do you initially gain some weight because muscle weighs more than fat? I…
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Turbo Jammers 12/8-12/14
Welcome Jam Junkies!
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MFP Runners Club - 12/14
Good morning runners! Ran my half-marathon today. Not sure of my official chip time, but beat my goal of 1:52 by about a minute. (Would have been under 1:50, but I had to stop for a pee break :grumble: at the half-way point). Great day for a run, about 60* at the start, slightly overcast ,so no sun in your eyes, slight…
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Hip Hop Abs
So, as many of you know, I have been doing the beachbody hip hop abs program. I have pretty much followed it to the T and will be finishing up the 4 week program in a few days. I want to continue doing it b/c it's so much fun and I've been getting great results but b/c it's a progressive program (you add intensity every…
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biggest loser power sculpt
Does anyone know how many calories are burned during the Sculpt Level 1 of this workout? Or do you know of a website where I can look it up? I did the first 20 minutes and just guessed on putting my exercise on here for my calories burned. I would love to know how much it really is. Thanks!!
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7 days A Week?
Just curious, how often does everyone work out? 5 days a week? 7 days a week? And do you work out first thing in the morning before eating anything? I have heard that this is when optimal fat burning occurs. Thanks everyone!
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 14th
Hope everyone is keeping up the exercise. I'm off to Fort Worth for the day. I'm going to get a walk in before I leave - or maybe a trip to the gym. Yesterday, I went for a bike ride and a little walk. Got all the shopping done as well. Happy workouts y'all, Mary
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P90X
To all the people out there with this program what do you think about it? How do you go about getting a pull up bar? Also what do you do when the 90 days is up? Do you make up your own program or what? i live in an apt so where could I put my pull up bar? In a doorway? I hate to sound so ignorant about this but I want it I…
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MFP Runners Club - 12/11
Ok, who ran this morning. I certainly did not! It was agreed that if it were raining we would bag it. Well I woke up and it was raining so I figured no one else would be running. The last time it rained and we planned a run I showed up and no one else did. I thought today may be the same but NO, they got together and ran…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 13th
Morning y'all. Carrie - I read your post about perogies - I just made some yesterday, and I'm freezing them for Christmas dinner. I had two yesterday - to "test" them. Other than spending four hours cooking, I went to the gym and did elliptical and walk/jog yesterday. Today, maybe more of the same, maybe a bike ride as…
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Snowboarding = calories
I need a suggestion, since I don't know much about heart rate monitors... I snowboard all winter long and teach on the weekends. I can't wait to see how many calories I burn on the hill and it'll help me when I pre-pack my lunches on how much I can/should be eating. Do heart rate monitors track your calories? I notice our…
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S.B.F Challenge........December 11
Good morning! Yesterday ended up being a REALLY bad day! I started with a reasonable lunch...then it went to enough trail mix to physically make me sick, then I figured I would get off the couch and do some walking at Walmart while my husband got a tire fixed....we ended up at Subway and I had a half of meatball sub too…
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Steam Room Weight Loss Myth
Hey guys, I use the steam room at the gym and I just like it because afterwards my muscles feel amazing. I didn't think there was any real weight loss associated with just sitting and being hot till I got home and decided to see if maybe I'm lucky and there is. Well folks, there isn't. You lose water weight ONLY because…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 12th
Thought I'd make up for not posting at all yesterday by starting today. . . I'm in non-exercise mode, apparently. I'm just so tired by the time I get home that I collapse. I don't want to push myself into the wall (last time I was really stressed out I got sick for about two months, and was useless) so I'm trying to watch…
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Walking
I was wondering if walking is a good exercise if done five days a week at 30 mins a day?!?!? I plan on doing that till I lose about 20-30 lbs and start working on my areas with other exercises is this good?!?!?
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When To Stop or Try Something Else?
I don't think I'm to that point yet - but how do you know when one of your exercise videos is no longer going to benefit you? For instance, my pilates tape - it is MUCH easier than it was 2 weeks ago. I wouldn't call it 'easy' yet of course, but what do I do when it becomes easy? Is it still giving the same benefits? (I…
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Calling all Runners!! December 12th... who's running today?
And what's the weather like where you are?
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Too Much?
I was just wondering if you over exercise? I am doing P90 right now but I also have turbo jam and want to also do that but Im wondering if that is too much working out in one day or if I should just wait and do that after my 90 days? Thanks for the help and everyone keep your head up high and reach your goals!
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whats the difference
I have a polar f6 and I use it everytime I work out and I LOVE it! I have been noticing though when I look through it I am a little confused..example.. I worked out for 1 hour and 4 min..burned 856 calories and 40 % fat? What does the 40% fat mean? and whats the other 60% if not fat? I am so confused?
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30-Day Shred for November
I started today but close enough - bought it on Amazon. You can get it new for $12 and that includes shipping. Did level 1 with my daughter and 1 pound weights. (I wasn't holding my daughter, she's 14. But she did the video along with me.) :laugh: Anyone know where you can get those Reebok dial weights? I definitely need 5…
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does anybody know...
how many calories u burn doing 30 day shred, level1???
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30 Day Shred
I've been on my diet/exercise program for 4 months now and have been doing great, but for the past 2 weeks, have been at a plateau where I haven't lost anything.:devil: I read that when this happens, you need to change your exercise, because your body has become too used to your usual workout. I mainly have been doing Step…
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adjustable dumbbells
Does anyone have these? You know the types with the plates? I have seen some around $350 that go up to quite higher weights. I think they are by Bowflex. Right now, I'm looking at some at Target, by Reebok I believe. They adjust up to 25 lbs. per weight, and they are $70/piece. I'd be curious to know how easy they are to…
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net calories burned
Hi all, If i work out for an hour and my HRM says i burned 350, do i have to subtract the 50 i would have burned had i stayed in bed? ie. do i put in 350 or 300? Thanks!
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Started couch to 5k!
Okay, the bad news is that I am not able to start at the first level. The good news is that I am still able to stand!!! I figured instead of 90secs walking I will start with 2 mins walking and 1 min jogging. Then start the actual program, lol. I really am proud of myself though, because I have NEVER been able to run. I…