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You've had a lot of info about how the FitBit works and how awesome it is. Now, I agree on the awesome part. I got mine a week ago, and I am already addicted. The features you can check out on the website, and it's a great tool to keep track of your movement throughout the day and night. Basically, it is a great tool to…
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Pretty much anyone can do a spin class, as you can control how much you push yourself and how much resistance you want to use. A 45 minute class sounds like a good place to start. First few classes are usually about getting the settings right, and finding the right settings for you. After a while you learn when you can…
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You wanna put it around your chest about where the strap on your sports bra would be. I have mine as directly under my breasts as I can get it without any chafing, and then the strap of my sports bra goes right underneath it.
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Bump!
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I use mine every time I exercise, and have since I got it two years ago (have the FT40). The one time I forgot it at home it totally messed with my head during spin class! I use it to see where I am % wise, and it helps me be efficient and push harder. Also, it's always a kick to see how much you burn!
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Hi and welcome!! As for your problem, to call it that; It could simply be that you still don't eat "right". I suggest logging everything you eat here for a few weeks, and see how that goes. While keeping up with training. Perhaps add something else on top of the 30DS, to mix it up. Drink at least 8 cups of water a day as…
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Depending on how fit you are, and how much of yourself you put into the moves, I'd say anywhere from 300-600 for an hour probably, depending on fitness level and weight. I do about 300 for the 20 min express, but I do it after 30DS so my pulse is already pretty high when I start. Edited to add: Basically, Zumba is awesome,…
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I've only got a few more days of L3 left and then I'm done for now. Done it stretched out (along with going to the gym etc) though. I figure I may start it again come September, and this time do it five days a week, even on days I do other things. First week of L1 my abs were burning, but my legs are fairly strong already…
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Just stick with it!! And log your food religiously, even if you have a bad day. I hate logging if I grab some ice cream or even chocolate, but I still do it. And if you have a bad day, don't panic, cause one day will not ruin everything. As for working out, go with what works best for you. Zumba is a good workout, as it…
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I've only been able to afford lessons once a week, but it's been enough for the past five years when I was studying. Now am I need to get a full time job before I can afford more, so I'll stick with my lessons. The autumn semester starts in a week, and I am really looking forward to going back. Been too long!! Absolutely…
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JM's 30DS level 3, plus Day 1 Week 1 of the 200 Sit ups, 100 Push ups and 200 squat programs.
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Bump.
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Right now I have just started Phoenix Rising, a Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novel (#1) by Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris. My first steampunk, and so far I am loving it!
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I pay roughly 90-100 USD (depending on conversion rate) a month. Classes are included (and they have a ton), showers and lockers, childcare (which I assume is free, I have no kids so I don't actually know for sure) etc. With the option of extra group lessons, private trainers etc (though those cost an arm and a leg AND the…
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Yup, you should update at least once a month/every other month if you are loosing weight steadily. The HRM uses your weight to calculate calories burned and such, so you want the most up-to-date weight for the best and most accurate result.
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One of the workout DVD's from Jillian Michaels, a famous trainer that among other things was a trainer on the Biggest Looser TV show. She has quite a few different DVds, but the 30 Day Shred seems to be where most people start. You can find it online for about 10 bucks, or less if you are lucky. Worth the money, only 25…
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I'm gonna do my first day of Level 3 today. Started the 30DS on July first, but since I don't do it the days I also hit the gym, I am stretching it out to 40 days. No pics, but so far I have lost weight and inches. :)
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A note on HRM use. If you have a HRM with a chest strap (which is highly recommended as they are more accurate) some machines will pick up your heart rate from that. The crosstrainer I use will show me my actual HR, so I can see if it changes and I need to focus more on my breathing to keep it level. Also, HRMs will have…
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I am hoping to have lost 15-20 kilograms by them, so around 40 pounds. I'd love to be down to 175 by Christmas.
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Bumping this!! YUM!
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If you're willing to spend a bit more, I highly recommend going for the Polar FT40 or FT70. I have the first, my friend the second. Mine stores workouts for a year I think. There are slight differences between the two that you can read at the Polar site. I've had mind for two years, only had to change the battery once so…
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Check the manual as well, if it mentions anything about it there :)
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1) I have the Polar FT40. Had it for two years, and can't imagine going to the gym/working out without it. 2) Love it! 3) Just for workouts. 4) Chest strap is ok I guess. As a girl, sometimes it will get uncomfortable, and there has been a few incidents of chafing. But overall, I don't really notice it much when I wear it.…
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Does your HRM come with a Fitness Test? It should be on the menu (mine is two clicks up, after the Data information). If it does, do this, as it's a setting that would help make your percentage and calories burned information more accurate. I know the Fitness test is part of the FT70 and FT40, but I am not sure about the…
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Could just be that your HR is higher when you do the Leslie Sansone Walk videos than it is when you walk outside. That all depends on how fast you walk outside, and if you walk straight, or uphill. Sounds to me like you are just working harder and therefore your heart is pumping faster for the videos. I do two different…
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I'd say it comes down to whether or not you're going to be actually going to the gym ;) The cost can usually be justified by how much time you spend there, and how important that type of training is. I go 2-4 times a week, either for classes or to train on my own (usually crossramp followed by weights, as I cannot run on…
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Week 1 Weekly Goal: 3500 Mon: 565 (SATS: BodyPump class, 60 min) Tues: 619 (JM's 30DS L2 and Zumba 20 min express, 55 min) Wed: 519 (SATS: Crossramp, 35 min) Thur: 246 (Walking, slow, 60 min) Fri: 589 (JM's 30DS L2 and Zumba 20 min express, 55 min) Sat: Sun: Total: 2538 Left to go: 962
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Is there a reason you haven't changed birth control? I mean,you say it's been going up after you switched to a new type, so perhaps try a different pill that may not have such an effect on your BP?
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I think it all depends. I do my measurements on my waist where I am thinnest, and then across my stomach where I am fattest (to put it bluntly). As for my thighs, I do it up where my thighs meet, as that is, again, where I am fattest, and is the area I am most interested to see if I can see a change happening.
