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Which way is better to calculate calories?
Is it better to... A: Calculate calories for a sedentary lifestyle without including exercise, then reduce calories by 15-20%, and eat back any calories burned during exercise (using a HRM with chest strap to determine calories burned). or B: Calculate calories with activity level included in the formula and reduce that…
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5 week T25 results... Do you notice any change?
These are my 5 week results from T25. The pictures on the top are from when I started the program (2 months post-partum) and the bottom pictures are from the completion of the Alpha phase. I know the lighting is different so they're not the best comparison pictures but the results aren't as dramatic as I was hoping for. I…
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How to improve running speed?
Is it something that will naturally improve over time or do I need to make a conscious effort to run faster during my jogs in order to increase my speed?
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Starting c25k and weight training.
I'd like to start doing both but I'm not sure how to schedule it. I was thinking of weight training 3 days a week (nonconsecutive days) and follow my weightlifting session with 30 minutes on the treadmill doing c25k. What do you think?
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Help! I need Level 2 of the 30 Day Shred!
I was planning on renting it on YouTube but it says it's not available my country (what??). So then I was going to rent it on Amazon but apparently my crappy old computer doesn't support whatever is used to play it. Does anyone know where I can find it? I'm supposed to start level 2 tonight and I don't want to wait because…
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Jillian Michaels' flush/cleanse... Anyone tried it?
Has anyone tried this? If so, what were your results? "Jillian Michaels recipe for losing 5 pounds in 7 days... Get 60 ounces of distilled or pure water... Add a tablespoon of sugar free cranberry juice... Add 1 dandelion root tea bag and... Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. This recipe works because it helps flush out…
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Will I be less hungry when I stop breastfeeding?
I feel like I'm ALWAYS hungry and could eat around the clock, nonstop. I'm afraid that once I wean my daughter (who is currently 6 months old), I will still be hungry all the time but I won't have the extra 500 calories that I currently get from breastfeeding to allow it. Please tell me this ravenous behavior will subside…
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What do you get from Trader Joe's?
What are some of your favorite foods/snacks from there? I looove their cranberry orange bread but it has SO much sugar in it... At least it's fat free. I like their hummus too. I never really look around when I'm there. I usually just grab what I know I like and head out. But I would love some suggestions on what to get…
