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I use a HRM in conjunction with Endomondo. Fitbit does a pretty good job with running, but HRMs are always the most accurate. I have also found that clipping to my bra does not count the little steps I do at work or short distances very well (because of not enough torso movement) so I put inside the little tiny pocket that…
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I know you said you don't want an IUD, but I'm going to recommend something that is different than most IUDs. I use Paraguard and what I love about it is that it's 100% hormone free (unlike Mirena). Due to past experiences I am a firm promoter of avoiding the addition of hormones to the body if at all possible, because…
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It's creepy if he's unattractive or old...Hate to be superficial, but it's true. =P
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HRM all the way.
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I ditto C25K... it really helps ease you into running. Also, consider getting a heart rate monitor to make sure you're not pushing too hard, or not hard enough, and to more accurately track calories burned. My running app of choice (for GPS tracking... not C25K) is Runkeeper. I've tried MapMyRun, Endomondo, and others and…
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Not to be a downer, but my in my personal opinion, the "best" and HEALTHIEST way to lose weight is just plain old clean eating and a well balanced diet. Not that you won't have success with SBD but (& I think my husband and his father who are both in medicine would both agree with me) cutting out certain things all…
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I try and stay at 1300/day (NOT net) and don't typically and eat back my burned calories. I just leave those extra calories there in case I underestimated on something, or there's a special occasion and I want to eat more than normal. 1200, is quite low especially if you're burning a lot of calories during the day. If…
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I have found some great dressings that are delicious and pretty low in calories/fat (I don't believe any are 100% fat free). Annies: Papaya Poppy Seed (My current fav, and everyone loves it) Annies: Raspberry Vinaigrette Newman's Own Naturals: Low Fat Honey Mustard Newman's Own Naturals: Light Sesame Ginger (SO good!)…
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For those who haven't heard of it, Insanity is an extreme cardio program, losing 15 lbs in the first month is very common for this program. I am by no means starving myself, but probably will aim to eat a little more. =)
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I do, and initially Insanity said I was supposed to eat 1900 calories/day and that just seems like a ton to me... I tried that for a bit and didn't lose any weigh so I lowered it. I don't feel dizzy, sick, nauseous at all, and the book says as long as you're not feeling sick, you should be ok... Maybe I will stick with…
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Trial and error is right. 1900 was what Insanity told me to start with but I thought that was way too much so I dropped it to 1600. After 2 weeks of not losing any weight I decided to just go with MFP (1250) but I also add it all my calories burned (I use a heart rate monitory to accurately gauge burned calories). So I…
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Belly button piercing!
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I use a HRM every Insanity workout and I would say I average burning around 325 calories per workout. When I do Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs it's usually around 400. I found that if you use "Aerobics-High Impact" it's relatively close to what is burned during Insanity, not 100% accurate, but fairly close. I was actually…
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Everyone is right about not cutting out meals; however there are still options that might work for your hectic schedule. My normal lunch is a smoothie, with some extras like walnuts. I use 1/4 C orange juice and 1/4 C Coconut Milk for the base and then I add 1/2 fresh banana, 1/2 scoop Body Fortress Whey Protein Powder…
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I am, just finished my 3rd week - love it so far!
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That's what I thought, thanks guys!
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Thanks everyone!
