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Multiple short workouts
I am currently doing 2-3 short 15 minute workouts spread across the day. Body weight exercises in the morning, rowing in the evening and walk/jog at night. Are these equally effective to a single hour long exercise routine? I don’t think I have stamina to complete an hour long workout.
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Workout help for my husband
Hi guys, I am looking for a list of workouts for my husband. He has limited mobility and reduced strength in his right arm because of multiple fractures and subsequent surgery in his childhood. He is naturally lean and has athletic built, but has started putting on fat. I love cycling and strength training but he cannot do…
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Tips on strengthening ankles
Hi, I feel I have weak ankles and wrists. When I workout, my ankles are the first to give up. I feel they are the reason I cannot run. Running is on my bucket list. My wrists typically get better with increasing forearm strength but still need support for heavier weights, especially on my left side. Any tips for increasing…
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Laparoscopic fibroid surgery
Hi Ladies, I am scheduled for a laparoscopic myomectomy next week. I do not know anyone who has had this surgery before. I would appreciate it if anyone who has had a surgery can share their experience. I am particularly interested in knowing if it affected your weight in anyway. Thanks, Neha
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Any yogis around?
I have always heard stories of people losing weight by doing yoga alone. I was wondering if we have someone who has achieved results with yoga alone.
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How do you reward yourself?
Hi people, Wanted to know how do you reward yourself on small successes? I am planning to get a nice haircut once I lose 5 more kilos. I am looking for more ideas for other milestones. TIA.
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Is it ok to do different exercise everyday of the week?
Hello, Just wanted to ask whether its ok to do different exercises everyday of the week? I am thinking cycling a couple days, jogging a couple times, may be a couple short strength training sessions, occasional Zumba session or just a long walk on days I am bored. Currently I walk most days, with 2-3 days of cycling. Does…
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Any tips on how to reverse prediabetes?
Hi, I just turned 30. That number is significant as my father and brother were diagnosed with diabetes at this age. So as a result of these 2 factors, I decided to get my full bloodwork done. Got my reports back, I have fasting BSL of 99mg/dl and HbA1C of 5.9. The HbA1C puts me smack dab in the middle of prediabetic range…
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Should I stop accounting calories burnt by walking?
Hi all, I have my phone pedometer linked to my account so it automatically pulls that data. I typically walk between 6 and 8k steps a day. The pulled data then shows somewhere around 200-250 calories burnt by walking. The thing is, I get psychologically primed not to work out much on the days I walk a lot. I have lost some…
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How do you know its water weight?
My scale is not moving. At all. I eat clean, I track food, stay around 1200 (+/- 100), I workout a little bit. But week-in, week-out, there is absolutely no change. People over within a 5 pound range, for me its a 1 pound difference. The scale just would'nt budge. I am a day away from giving up. I have a 65+ day streak…
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Can you tell me something positive?
I feel like I have lost all my motivation. I havent been to the gym in so many days because I never seem to have any energy. I am eating 1200 (+/- 100) cals consistently for last 65 days (I use a food scale and pre-log my meals in the am and stick to it, so I am fairly certain). I was super regular at the gym in Feb (lost…
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how to get beyond the psychological weight barrier?
Hello people, I feel I have a psychological barrier at a certain number (84 kilos). Whenever I get to this number, I slacken. I have realized the problem, somehow I am not able to overcome it. I was extremely motivated all through February, until I reached this number. Entire March I have been this number.something. I have…
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Get into the old clothes
Hello people. I just went shopping in my closet for okd clothes. I found a few that I have started fitting back in. There were a few which could be milestones in my weight loss. 1 pink dress which is tight around the arms. I could not get into it around November which fits but is still tight around the arms. This is my…
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Can you help me with some whey protein recipes?
Hi, I have recently started taking whey protein in the morning. I have so far tried milk-banana-vanilla-protein smoothie and yogurt-honey-protein smoothies. Can you help me with more options? TIA
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why such an early plateau?
Hello people. I have been trying to lose weight since last month. I keep my intake between 1200-1300 cals (my entries here are not accurate as the Indian food entries here are not that great. I use a local database for logging accurately). I either do 40 mins cardio alone or split 20 mins cardio and 20-30 mins of weight…
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How do vegans/vegetarians get adequate protein?
I am not vegan but a vegetarian. I never seem to hit my protein goal. Any ideas how to reach the impossible?
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Does the number on scale drop after a rest day?
It happened with me last 2 weeks. Weight was consistent over gym days (I weigh everyday) and then after the rest day, it went down a little bit. Anyone else experienced this?
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Eliptical or treadmill
Hey people, I am currently doing around 20-25 mins elliptical a day with strength training . Should I bump it up with some running on treadmill (tried C25K today) or continue increasing elliptical time? Are there any specific advantages of one machine over other or just a matter of preference? TIA
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C25K question
So I always thought I cannot run. And then I came across C25K. I have been procrastinating about it for an awfully long time. Finally I gave it a try today. To my utter surprise, I could run for 1 full minute. I could repeat it thrice. But then, my ankles started hurting madly. I could not carry on after that. I attempted…
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Anyone who cannot lose weight with dieting alone?
Hi people, I am looking for those people who cannot lose weight by creating only dietary deficit (by counting food calories only). I have been maintaining my calorie intake at 1200-1300 a day for a long time. But only when I work out do I lose weight. Technically speaking, at that intake, my age, height, weight etc, I…
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how much cardio?
how much cardio should I do per week to lose weight? I am doing strength training 3X a week and 15 mins HIIT 3X or 30 mins steady state cardio 2X a week. TIA
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cardiovascular endurance
I am a gym re-starter who has started gymming just last week. I see other new gym-goers posting every other day "45 minutes on the elliptical machine followed by weight training" or burned "2100 calories doing exercises". Here I am, huffing and puffing after 15 minutes of HIIT on the crosstrainer and not able to move my…
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feeling too full after workout
i have recently restarted working out in the gym. Just beginner stuff. But I have noticed a decrease in my apetite and that I full way fuller whole day than before. I am eating same quantity, same type of food. I thought I would be ravenous after working out. Is it a bad sign?
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Should I complete sets in a row?
Example: I am doing upper body and say I have 6 exercises and I plan to do 12 reps in 3 sets each. Should I complete all 3 sets for 1 exercise and then move to the next or should I do it in a loop as in 1 set of all 6 exercises? Should I add any cardio in between sets? (like Jumping jacks or burpees) I would appreciate if…
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Beginners at gym
So I have been prepping myself for a long time now to re-re-restart going to the gym. I think I am finally there. I am planning to go to the gym for 6 days this week. I will keep repeating this schedule till I am a regular at the gym. Anyone else wants to start gymming?
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Zumba success stories?
Hey people, Do we have any zumba weight loss success stories? I am planning to start a zumba class and would like to know whether it really works. If anyone has achieved a good degree of success with Zumba, I would like to know the following: 1. how often and for how long 2. where and when did you Zumba 3. how long did it…
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Is it safe to use a fitness tracker during pregnancy?
Hi people, Just wanted to know your thoughts on safety of fitness trackers during pregnancy. Usually pregnant women are asked to limit their exposure to cell phone radiations. Is it applicable to fitness tracker too? I have not read any article or anything regarding this. Just a genuine query. Thanks.
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any tips on stopping an eating binge..
so last week I went crazy with food. I simply could not stop myself from keeping my mouth stuffed the whole day. EOD I was so uncomfortably full. Whole time I understood this is bad and that i need to stop, but just could not. Any tips/tricks on how to stop midway?
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Yoga challenge
Hello people, I am starting a sun salutation (suryanamaskar) routine from today. I am planning to start with 3 rounds on day on and then adding 1 everyday till the end of the month. My goal for this routine is to increase my flexibility and tone muscles. If any weight loss comes my way then thats a bonus. Would you like to…
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17 weeks 17 KGs??
Hi every one, So I was just calculating, I have 17 weeks until my (mostly wasted) gym membership ends. As stated above, I had this crazy idea of trying to shed 17 kilos in these 17 weeks. I am planning to eat clean, cut out sugar, introduce 30 mins cardio plus moderate weights to my currently sedentary lifestyle. And…
