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Lifting and calories burned
Hello all my lifting friends! how do you record cals burned? MFP calculates ~100-200 cals burned for me for 1 hour of lifting. I work with a trainer. Before my last lifting session, I ran 3 miles, and then lifted with my trainer (so I still had my HRM on). For the lifting part, it said ~350 cals for the whole hour. Is…
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made in chelsea OMG
AAACK! my new guilty pleasure. I'm in the US and was hooked on Laguna Beach and the Hills (stopped watching when Speidi became Speidi) and I just discovered this on the Style network. OMG ADDICTIVE. :sheepish: and i'm a tomboy...so humiliating :embarassed: :blushing: Has anyone else seen it? What do my UK pals think of it?
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HRM batteries?!
Hey MFP! Happy almost friday :) How often do you all find the need to change the battery in your HRM transmitter? I have a Polar RS300X (just slightly fancier than the FT7) and it seems to have been on the fritz lately. Even the exercise machines which usually pick up my heart rate when I'm wearing it go haywire. On the…
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chest strap breathing problems?
Hey all! I've got a Polar RS300X and I absolutely LOVE it! I've been using it when working out for about 3 months now, and I'm starting to notice that the chest strap makes it hard to breathe? I've loosened it a lot, rearranged it, even bought new sports bras in hopes that it was that. Sometimes, the day after working out…
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breathing trouble and HRM
Hey all! I've got a Polar RS300X and I absolutely LOVE it! I've been using it when working out for about 3 months now, and I'm starting to notice that the chest strap makes it hard to breathe? I've loosened it a lot, rearranged it, even bought new sports bras in hopes that it was that. Sometimes, the day after working out…
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Daphne from BL
HA! Good riddance!
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who watches biggest loser? aqua team?!
hey all! anyone out there watch the biggest loser last night? i'm curious to hear opinions of the newly reinstated AQUA team.
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ANXIETY and muscle milk
Hey all! i'm in heart with Muscle Milk light chocolate (the 100 cal premixed small carton) and I've noticed that if i drink one before bed, i'm an anxious mess and sometimes even have to take a pill to get to sleep. I looked at the ingredients...no caffeine or anything that should make me jittery. even the website says…
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HILARIOUS 27 rules for conquering the gym
Makes me a bit smug because i LOVE the gym and go all the time...not just after the holidays. but...... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203471004577140900388728374.html?fb_ref=wsj_share_FB_bot&fb_source=home_multiline This is the time of year when even people who hate the gym think about going to the gym.…
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Are health ads targeting 'fat kids' too much?
I'm not sure where I stand on this issue, but i saw this article while online surfing and thought it made some interesting points for both sides. The article is short but if you're too lazy to cut/paste the link, here's the text. I'd love to see what people have to say about this.…
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Are health ads targeting 'fat kids' too much?
I'm not sure where I stand on this issue, but i saw this article while online surfing and thought it made some interesting points for both sides. The article is short but if you're too lazy to cut/paste the link, here's the text. I'd love to see what people have to say about this.…
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did you watch biggest loser finale?!?!
so this season was the first time i'd ever watched the biggest loser. loved it and found it inspiring most of the time (when it wasn't just being a reality show numbers game). but o m gggggggg i was totally dissapointed that John won. was anyone else disgusted with his speeches during the finale? he said he's never…
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are you a runner? prove it!
hey all! i'm training for the warrior dash (i'm at about a 10-min mile comfortably right now) in may and i've got some questions for all you lovers-of-running: :happy: 1. how long did it take you to LOVE :heart: OMG :heart: running? i find myself looking forward to my short-ish runs mostly because i feel awesome…
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biggest loser WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so this season was the first time i'd ever watched the biggest loser. loved it and found it inspiring most of the time (when it wasn't just being a reality show numbers game). but o m gggggggg i was totally dissapointed that John won. was anyone else disgusted with his speeches during the finale? he said he's never…
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warrior dash--FREAKIN OUT
hey all!! i just signed up for the warrior dash in may. i know i've got some time but i'm nervous. this is the first race i've EVER been in. i looked at the website and decided i'd like to do the "casual warrior" training program (the one in the middle) and i realize i don't know what half the stuff is, what the numbers…
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thinkinbouta KNEE STRAP
Hey all. I get some knee pain while i'm doing my regular workouts. I try to keep them low impact but they still ache a bit. I was thinking about trying a knee strap and am having trouble sorting through the endless reviews on Amazon. Do you use knee straps (not full-on braces)? If so, which one?
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Holiday gifts!!
Hey all! What's everyone asking for? What's everyone giving? Any cool gifts? I'm looking for ideas for myself and my family/friends. Ipods/pads, HRMs, cell phones? Give me the 2011 rundown!!
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odd new gym machine
hey all! we've had these machines at my gym for about a year or so. they are great! you can treat it like an elliptical or stairstepper, use your arms or not, etc. anyways, how would you log it? i've been logging as elliptical (along with the cals showed on the machine). just curious if anyone else has seen these and likes…
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measuring yourself
hello everyone! so i know it's fairly standard to weigh oneself once a week/month in the morning after going to the bathroom and before eating anything...but is there a standard for when to take measurements? since i've joined MFP a couple months ago I've been measuring once a week, the same day I weigh in, but in the…
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HRM for mulitple activities
Hello all :) Happy Tuesday! I swim, elliptical, dance, roller skate, jog, lift, and work out video :) I'm looking for a ~$100 or less HRM that can do all these activities with me! I've seen a lot of posts going around about Polar being a good brand. Their website says their HRMs are "water resistant" but doesn't…
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plain M&Ms
Hey all, Maybe it's just because it's Monday, but I'm having a hell of a time trying to figure out the nutritional information for plain M&Ms. The one I found on here used 50 carbs for 10 m&ms. (Not believing it!) I did an internet search and I find everything from 4 to 60 carbs for just TEN! The M&M site uses weight so I…
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the day AFTER you exercise hard
Hey all! Here's my bit: I work out everyday, but some days I push it really hard. The days I work out like normal are fine. I have no problem with staying in my cal limit. The days I work out hard are fine; I also find it easy to stay within my cal limit. The day AFTER I work out hard, I'm STARVING and have a really really…
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How do i love thee sports bra? let me count the ways
Hey all, I don't know about you, but sometimes putting on and taking off my sports bra is hilariously awkward. It gets all bunched up in a roll around my arm pits and I'm unable to pull it down? sometimes i get tired trying to pull it on or off that i give up for a few seconds and just wear it like that around. anyone else…
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anyone w anxiety tried 5-hour energy or similar?
Just wondering if it makes you an anxious wreck or if it is indeed only like a cup of coffee. THX!
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eating after 8-9pm
hey all! i've been seeing so many posts recently about not eating after 8 or 9pm. however, i'm a night person. i fully "wake-up" probably around 2pm or so even though my day technically starts at 8am. i also only work out at night--usually between 6-9pm. anything wrong with eating after all that? i'm usually up until…
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already healthy--those last 5-10lbs grrr!
Hey all, This is my first go-round with this site and I'm hoping logging things helps me keep myself in check. I'm a very active person and already eat healthy...so I'm thinking portion control is my issue? Looking for some online pals to help keep me motivated. Maybe have a friendly competition? Good luck everyone! Amy…
