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That calorie burn sounds pretty reasonable actually for 40 mins walking. I use my Garmin GPS/HRM to track my exercise calories and I have found that the values on most activities on MFP are not far out and often slightly underestimate the calorie burn for me. If you want to be more accurate get yourself a HRM and see for…

I love yoga too! It complements my running and other activities but the best bit is the way it clears my head and leaves me feeling at peace :D Add me if you like xxx

The reason the guideline is such is because if you aim for a faster rate of weight loss than ~1lb per week you will lose a greater ratio of muscle alongside the fat you want to lose. This means that if you lose too quickly- though it will work in the short-term- you are more likely to gain back what you have lost AND more…

Get a good heart rate monitor such as polar or garmin and use it to record your workout- it will calculate the calories for you!

Aldi's Bratwurst Sausages- 250 kcal and 25g fat each!! Won't buy them now!

The best solution would be to get yourself a good heart rate monitor- such as garmin or polar- and wear it while on the treadmill. These devices are more accurate at estimating calorie usage as they take into account the intensity you are working at alongside the activity, your weight, height, age etc. They can be used for…

I know exactly how you feel and I've been exercising for years! The way I see it, you have three solutions if you are serious about getting your exercise in: 1) Get up before everyone else to exercise undisturbed. 2) Speak openly with those close to you about why you want to exercise/lose weight etc. and tell them that you…

Been weight training for several years and am a qualified personal trainer so feel free to pick my brains! :)

Yes, for a couple of reasons. 1) At the beginning your body is losing water from stored carbohydrates as you are using more of your glycogen stores and probably not completely replacing them. Every 1g of carbohydrate stored in the form or glycogen is stored with 3g of water. 2) Your metabolism is still going as if you were…

This is great if you are a seasoned weight lifter. If not then going straight to this is putting you at risk of injury because you may have incorrect form and/or you'll be lifting a weight that will strain an untrained muscle. This is something to move onto after a couple of months.

It depends on your current fitness really... I would start you off with a full body program 2-3 times a week doing 2-3sets (depending on your capability) of 15 reps. The weight you use should be light enough that you can complete the 15 reps but heavy enough that the 14th and 15th rep are tough to complete. Either complete…

Great Question, Grumbers! The best way to exercise for health and weight loss is to combine the two- do a mix of cardio and weights. You're partly right when you say 'cardio is good for flat-out weight loss' because cardio does burn a lot more calories minute for minute than weight training BUT you are also partly wrong…

Hey, Congrats on deciding to make some lifestyle changes! :D It sounds like your schedule is already rammed- I don't envy you :/ The best way for you to get your exercise is to fit it in to your daily tasks. Can you: walk/cycle all or part way to work/school? Walk up stairs instead of the lift or escalator? Use a basket…

Hey Jennifer, It's great that your considering a healthy way of losing the extra body fat :D Nutrition wise, the best rules to live by (which are hardly rules!) are: 1) Whenever possible eat unprocessed foods e.g. brown rice not white, chicken breast not chicken nuggets, dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate... 2) No…

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