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  • THIS... Well Said.
    in losing 3-5 lbs a week Comment by mommyb923 February 2012
  • Absolutely!! Happy Birthday, eat up!! :) If you feel guilty, just don't get a fried main dish... you'll be fine!!
    in IT'S MY BIRTHDAY AND I WANT TO EAT SOMETHING FUN Comment by mommyb923 February 2012
  • I agree. I use the average HR given by my HRM and use the following to calculate my calories burned: http://www.livestrong.com/article/78365-estimate-calories-burned-heart-rate/ (I see someone else posted this as well.) By keepting track of this I know that my HRM overestimates my calorie burn by ~30%. But at least I know…
    in Need help with my new HRM!! Comment by mommyb923 February 2012
  • Breathing, yes, but it does not (normally) get your heart rate into the cardio zone, so the calorie burn is a lot lower. That does not mean it doesn't have amazing benefits!! Also this generalization does not work for Hot Yoga and Power Yoga... they will really get you going!! Unless I make it my rest day, Yoga just isn't…
    in Yoga or Cardio? Comment by mommyb923 February 2012
  • Thanks for the link!!!
    in Tough Mudder? Comment by mommyb923 February 2012
  • I haven't actually changed my goal, but I make sure I eat every single calorie I earn from working out! I also don't fret if I am within 100 calories at the end of the day. Once I started this, the weight started falling off! I couldn't lose a pound before and then lost 3.5 in 3 weeks! Woot! This is why I advocate eating…
    in Who statrted at 1200 but raised their goal? Comment by mommyb923 February 2012
  • I will tell you I just had a struggle with this. I was sticking to the minimum, but working out burning 2000+ calories per week. And I wasn't losing, or if I did it would gain the next week. Once I started eating my calories, I began to lose! The problem is your minimum is not enough to fuel through a tough workout. You…
    in Calories earned through excercise Comment by mommyb923 February 2012
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