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  • rosawash
    rosawash Posts: 26 Member
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    Thanks for offering your help. I'm sure I will need it, and it's greatly appreciated.
  • brianj1988
    brianj1988 Posts: 48
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    You're very welcome to all of you that said thank you. It really is my pleasure.
  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
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    HI Brian!!

    Since you are offering, I have a question. I recently read that strength training is better when you are trying to lose weight because "muscle eats fat". Is that true? I know its important to do both cardio and strength training but a typical hour at the gym for me is 45 minutes of cardio and 15 for weights/strength - should I even it out more?
  • donnadavi
    donnadavi Posts: 1
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    i found thar exercise was hard until i discoverd the wii i do an hr of just dance on the wii its great fun and u dont even realise how many calories u burn wen u do the sweat programme u devide ur sweat points by 4.2 this equels cals burnt ive just dun 100 mins n burnt 997 cals n its fun
  • miracle4me
    miracle4me Posts: 522 Member
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    bump
  • simplysassi
    simplysassi Posts: 138 Member
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    Hi Brian ! Sending a FR. I'm sure I will need your assistance too.
  • Hanahut
    Hanahut Posts: 26 Member
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    Brian, it is great to see that you are so interested in helping people like me. There are so many of us out there that need your help. I have been working on changing my lifestyle to be able to lose weight since March 14, 2012 and I think I am doing great so far. I am really proud of what I have done. I started walking on May 1st on my CROSSWALK Treadmill (Proform that has the arms workout on it so it works the upper body also while I walk) and have walked everyday since then for 1 mile @ 3 mph on the #1 incline for 60 minutes. I never thought I could do it but I am really enjoying it, because I am seeing the results of it everyday. My question for you is....I have this terrible bulge that hangs down from the bottom of my upper arms and I can see that it is smaller than before I started my walking but is there something I can do at home that will help me to tighten or tone it? I would greatly appreciate your help. I have lost 22 lbs to date in the last 3 months and I am so excited about it that I want to just keep going. I weigh 191 today. My 1st goal is to lose a total of 35 lbs by October 10th, which leaves me with 14 more to go in the next 3 and 1/2 months. Then I will set another goal to lose maybe 25 lbs and if I can get there, I will be happy and live to maintain it. That will put me at 150 lbs. I am totally serious about doing it this time....totally. I am commited for sure. Thanks for your time.
  • nreamon
    nreamon Posts: 46 Member
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    Hey there, thanks for bein a "superhero" to all of us!! I sent u a msg with the request. Let me know when you have a chance, Thanks again =)
  • VitaBailey
    VitaBailey Posts: 271 Member
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    Hi Brian! It's nice of you to want to be so helpful. I'm confused about the 1200 daily calories that MFP has recommended to most of us. I'm having a hard time staying under that number. I do "eat my workout calories" as they say here... But on the days I don't work out, I'm freaking starving. Do you have any advice in that area?
  • auntiekei
    auntiekei Posts: 14
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    welcome brian
    my name is kay and I have lost 55.6lbs since using this website. but since i changed my way of living on Jan 15, 2012 I have lost a total of 70lbs.
    I do an aerobic tape most mornings for approximately an hour and go to gym after work for about an hour.
    Can you tell me how often i should be going to gym
    I do the treadmill and then the weight machines.......
    please help:happy:
  • TrinaHillier
    TrinaHillier Posts: 54 Member
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    Thank you for being there to help out!!
  • Latinalicious
    Latinalicious Posts: 21
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    Welcome and thank you for your willingness to assist.
  • BrittanyErin502
    BrittanyErin502 Posts: 4
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    I can relate to you girl, I am only 29 and rheumatoid arthritis runs in my family, it is already apparently showing in my knees, hips, shoulders, etc. I hope he answers, I will be anticipating this post! I used to be so athletic, cheerleading, dance, gymnastics, etc., and I've now had 4 kids, so going from being athletic and sexy to being a 29 year old mother of 4 boys who had went up to 192 pounds (5' 7"), now weighing 179, really needs some help and motivation to feel sexy in her own skin once again!!!! Please support :sad: And thank you!
    Brittany Conn, Louisville KY
  • ravenstyx
    ravenstyx Posts: 4
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    First, I want to say it's awesome that you're willing to share your knowledge here. Thanks.

    I have struggled with my weight for a long time. I can lose weight to a certain point and then I just hit a wall that I can't figure out how to get past. Any suggestions on how to break through a stubborn plateau?
  • YamiDrizzles
    YamiDrizzles Posts: 9
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    Hi! I'm new here. Nice to know there's someone i can go to with my questions:)
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,143 Member
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    What was your field of study at Rowan? Although you indicated you had a B.S., you didn't say what your major was. What experience do you have as a personal training? How long have you been a personal trainer? Where are you employed as a personal trainer or are you independent? References?

    From his profile.....

    I currently work as a Personal Trainer at Island Gym. I graduated from the University of Rowan with a bachelor's degree in journalism...
  • bellesouth18
    bellesouth18 Posts: 1,069 Member
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    :love: Thank you for offering to help all of us. You may have bitten off more than you can chew! LOL Along with a bazillion others on this site, I'll definitely be contacting you on occasion. :flowerforyou:
  • CaztheMermaid
    CaztheMermaid Posts: 15
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    I'd love any help available, add me as a friend if you like :D
  • NostalgicMuse
    NostalgicMuse Posts: 340 Member
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    My job causes me to sit most of my work day. Although I have lost weight doing P90X and Turbo Fire my butt muscles are slow to follow. Any suggestion on workouts that will really firm the tush back up? I feel like sitting all day is helping it flatten out.
    Do the butt bible! It's on you tube
  • lisa5of5
    lisa5of5 Posts: 3
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    Maybe this is a silly question, but...
    Does my calorie burn go down as my fitness level goes up? For example: I run 3 miles two or three times a week and usually do a 5 miler once a week. Plus I bike a few times a week. The more I run/ride, the easier it has gotten, my effort level is lower and my times are better. I keep wondering, **if I'm not breathing as hard and my heart rate is lower, surely my calorie burn is down?** I don't know. I feel like I'm pretty fit, but I've got a solid 20 pounds to lose to be comfortable in my skin. As I continue to lose weight and get more fit how do I keep torching those calories???

    Thanks for the help!

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