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HRM vs my fitness pal
So I have the Polar arm band heart rate monitor, I understand that most are not accurate. That being said, would this type be more accurate than what Myfitnesspal tells me for calories burned? My current exercise is an almost 7 mile walk- first mile is level and easy, the next 3 miles are all uphill with no stopping then I…
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Starting again
3 years ago I lost 50 lbs and got down to the smallest I'd ever been. Was exercising steadily and enjoying being skinnier. We'll then I was experiencing health issues, unexplained fainting, and it seemed linked to my new lifestyle somehow. Then life got busy and I STOPPED exercing and dieting and gained 15lbs back. :( I am…
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Spartan sprint
As motivation to get back into exercising I'm looking at doing a spartan race. Anyone here ever do 1?
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Never enough protein
As I love carbs I often find my calories being used up from them before I've had an adequate amount of protein. How do you all manage to hit the protein goal? And please don't tell me by eating protein bars or shakes. I need real (tasty) ideas to boost intake. For example I like oatmeal for breakfast, but this it has next…
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How many calories?
So I recently switched my goals to: Maintain weight at inactive lifestyle and it gives me 1790 calories. Does this seem right? I'm currently using p9ox3 for exercise as I am wanting to tone up now after losing weight. I don't plan on tracking my exercise and therefore don't wish to eat any calories back. Current weight is…
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Asylum or Chalean Extreme
Help me decide which program to follow. I've done Insanity before and while I had good results, it's SOOOO intense it makes me cringe. I'm not sure I'm up for the high intensity that Asylum is sure to demand. While Chalean Extreme looks to be like a good program to lift with the dumbells I have. My main goal is to tighten…
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Newbie to the boards
Hi all, wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 37 year old SAHM to 4 boys. I began working out in Sept and using MFP in Oct. I went from 192 down to 164 as of this morning! I initially wanted to just get the baby weight off and when that happened so quickly I realized that I could stand to loose another 20lbs. I quite frankly…
