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Hello, I am not sure about the features on your watch or treadmill but whichever asks you to enter the most information (age, gender, height, weight) is typically the most accurate. I know for example, that the machines at my gym only ask for weight and they always tell me that I burn double what my heart rate monitor…
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Hello, I have also had asthma my whole life and I completely understand what you are going through. When your asthma is uncontrolled (ie. untreated) it can seem IMPOSSIBLE to do cardio. There are ways to manage asthma, so I suggest talking to your doctor and find some sort of treatment that will work for you. I urge you to…
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I have asked this question SO many times. I typically find that the machines at the gym are 100-200 more than what MFP tells me. For example yesterday my 35 minutes on the elliptical at a high intensity was 530 calories on the machine but only 317 calories on MFP! Thats a huge difference!! I think this is beacuse im short…
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Wine! both red and white are really low in calories and good for you in moderation.
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Hey, I'm 5"1 and im looking to get down to about 112-115 pounds. I always been pretty small and never had trouble keeping the extra lbs off until recently. While in university I managed to hit my heaviest point at 140 and now that I have recently finished school I really want to focus on my health, not to mention the fact…
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I definitely agree that one small cheat can be huge! I tend to snack on fruit and nuts and avoid carbs as much as possible, but if I am having a carb craving I will try and stick to those "100 calorie" packages of rice cakes or granola bars to help with portion control. Honestly, I find the thing tht has made the biggest…
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Hey! Im 5"1 and I have always fluctuated between a range of 15-20 pounds. I feel like sometimes dropping 1 or 2 pounds is such a small accomplishment compared to some amazing people on this site that have lost 100+ lbs, but really those 1 or 2 pounds on my short body make such a difference! I've never really been into…
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I have always found that if you stick to your workout regime in addition to eating properly and getting enough sleep, it does tend to get easier with time. You just really need to make sure that you are feeding yourself enough good nutrients to sustain your body throughout your day and workout. Hang in there!
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I completely understand how you feel!! Once you start counting calories you really take notice to how much is in each drink. Personally I do find it difficult sometimes, in particular when (just like you mentioned) friends are still caught up getting wasted at bars and playing drinking games. I find that for me an easy way…
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Try the Black Bean and Corn Salsa recipe, its AMAZING! http://www.annelindsay.com/Seasonalfood.html
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One of my favourite things to make is green bean sald for lunch. Its loaded with protien from the chickpeas, and folate and fibre from the kidney beans! All you need is: - Green beans (washed, and cut into small chunks) - 1 can of Kidney Beans - 1 can of Chick Peas - 2 big cloves of garlic (you can add less if youre not a…
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It sounds like you are doing the right thing by excercising, although I know that for losing weight cardio tends to be the most effective. Maybe spend some more time walking or running rather than weight training. Also I would caution you about skipping meals because it can trick your body into thinking that it needs to…
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A good way to add some extra nutrients and antioxidents is to add some black beans along with the chicken! yum! I also like to sprinkle my enchiladas with fresh tomatoes and cilantro.
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Dont give up! One small suggestion that worked for me is to make sure you are eating enough. I know it sounds crazy, becuase when you think of losing weight you always associate it with cutting portion sizes, but its really all about getting enough calories to fuel your body and it's daily acticities. If you work out, make…
