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I have heard you shouldn't eat 3 hours prior to bed; however, you tend to burn the most cals when you sleep. I would maybe eat a small snack around 4, before you get home so you aren't starving by the time you are done with your routine. Also, it never hurts to drink a bit of water before you eat to help fill you up and…
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I read somewhere that if you are going to eat a power/energy bar, it should be no more than 200 cals, 5g fat, and 20 carbs. I think that is a good rule of thumb!
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You don't have to wait on the extra fat to come off! You can do it now :) It will help to get rid of the fat!
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Thanks everyone!
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No expert/doctor here, but unfortunately it is going to be a combination of all the things you mentioned. I think the best way to determine if something is TOO high in fat is to do the percentage of fat to calories. I think there is usually a label that says fat from cals. You don't want that to be more than 30%. If it is,…
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I used to have the same problem. I was always in the 190s. I think I was over-exerting myself, even if it didn't feel like it. They say you don't burn as much unless you are in your Target HR range. I think your body will just get used to it over time and your HR will come down. I definitely aim to stay in my target range.…
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Sounds good! Thanks for sharing!
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I'm around 150 (+2-3) and I tend to burn 10 cals a minute on the elliptical. I biked for 3 hours today (some parts harder than others), and the exercise calculator said I burned 1765 cals. I checked another website and it said 1761. I would venture to say its pretty accurate. Like someone above mentioned, I think it…
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I agree that if you don't make it a daily practice it is ok, especially if you have leftover calories. For instance, I am having a "Weight Watchers - Candy Bar Ice Cream" for dessert tonight. It's very similar to a Snickers Ice cream bar, but only 150 calories. After, I will have 10 cals left for the day and I am perfectly…
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I saw someone else post something about how to calculate weights/crunches/push-ups, etc, and someone said to look up calisthenics under the cardio section. Hope that helps!
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It doesn't look like you've consumed all of your calories, so that is at least a good start. And just because you work out doesn't mean you HAVE to eat back those calories. If you need to snack, I would say to find the low cal ones, and fruit. Flavor your water with those to go pouches, eat some fruit, and even the jello…
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Shopping the perimeter of the grocery store is what any health nut/trainer will probably tell you (ie no packaged/prcoessed items). You should be able to get everything you need without having to aisle jump. There are these packaged hummus/pretzel snacks that I discovered (they're near my deli along the perimeter by…
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I believe circuit training will provide an overall body workout. If you want to tone your lower body, I would definitely do lower body exercises (equipment or squats, lunges, etc. with just your own body weight, or dumb bells). If you are doing cardio 2-3x a week, that should help you maintain your weight, and not…
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I love the unwhich lettuce wraps!
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I think one is ok. They may have mayo packets on the side though, in case of allergies for a big group. My mom always takes one of the buns on the sandwich off. That helps to cut cals, too!
