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Nutrition label discrepency
Hi there. Quick question. I've been doing a lot of canned black beans in recent weeks. I'm a little confused by what I see on the label vs. what I see on my scale. The label indicates that a serving is 1/2 cup drained @ 130g and that there are 4.5 servings in the can. However, if I drain the liquid and weigh out to 130g…
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Need some weightlifting direction
Hi there, Just seeking some advice on the workout program I've been following. A quick bit about me - I'm 39 years old - Weight 252 (have been going up and down in weight since I was 19-20). Currently down from ~280. - Have been lifting consistently for the past 18+ months - although I've made adjustments to what I'm doing…
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How much mileage did you get out of your "beginner" workout?
Hi there. I started lifting in Neovember of '15 (I've had experience previously, but 3-6 months at a time throughout the last 10 years or so). I started with a modified version of a beginner workout that had some popularity on another forum. The modifications were made for convenience and as a way to mitigate pre-existing…
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Another heart rate to calories burned question
I've noticed a fair amount of fluctuation in my heart rate for the same exercise and same general exertion. For example, yesterday I did 30 minutes on the elliptical. My heart rate ranged between 135-155 for almost the entire duration of the exercise. Today, same thing, I had to push myself harder to exceed 129. A few…
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low calorie and elevated heart rate
Greetings. I have a question. I started using Myfitnesspal 2 weeks ago and configured the app to lose 2lbs per week - receiving a calorie goal of 1730. This seems reasonable as my previous attempts at monitoring and losing weight put my maintenance at about ~2700 calories. This also pretty well matches the input I get from…
