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Is 1700 calories a day too much?
I am 5 foot 5 and weigh 180 pounds. I want to lose 10 pounds but the scale is not budging. I was eating 900-1000 calories a day and working out everyday. I was told to raise my calories and reduce my workouts. Do you think 1700 calories and 3 workouts a week would help me reach my goal?
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Can two days of overeating ruin all my efforts
I have been eating really clean and working out daily. However, yesterday was my friends birthday and today was another friends birthday. I overate at both their parties. Should I be worried?
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How does a person become a spin instructor
I would like to become a spin instructor but I don't know how to get a job as one.
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I don't know what I'm doing wrong
I have been intensely exercising everyday for the past 3 weeks. I have been either working out on the arc cybex at highest Intensity for an hour or attending spin class for 45 mins to an hour. I don't eat more than 1,300-1,500 calories a day. I went on the scale today for the first time in 3 weeks and I actually gained 5…
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Is my calorie burn accurate
I have been going to at least one spin class each day for this whole week. The first few classes that I went to my heart rate monitor said that I burned 600 calories and my heart rate was about 170-180 the whole time. However, according to my heart rate monitor I only burned 460 calories in this past two classes and my…
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Cycling class and weight lose
Would going to cycling class 4-5 times a week and eating from 1200-1400 calories a day help me lose 20 pounds? If so, how long would it take to lose the weight?
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Weight loss without exercise
I want to lose 15 pounds without exercising. How many calories would I need to eat to lose this weight without working out. I'm 5 foot 5 and weight 185 pounds.
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My heart rate monitor is very confusing
During my workout yesterday my HRM said that I burned 527 calories and was in the zone for 12 minutes out of 45 minutes. Today, it said that I burned 436 calories and was in the zone for 35 minutes out of 45 minutes. Since I burned more calories yesterday wouldn't I be in the zone for longer yesterday? And does in the zone…
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Is riding a stationary bike 3 times a week
And walking 3-6 miles a day good enough to lose 10 pounds. Is eating 2100 calories a day too much to reach my goal?
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What is the longest time that you went without working out
I usually work out at the gym 5-6 days a week. However, this week I only went to the gym 2 times but I subsituted the gym workouts with walking far distances. I don't think walking is a strenuous as the gym workouts that I usually do but I have been so busy this week that going to the gym was the last thing on my mind. How…
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How many of you take showers at the gym
And is it weird taking a shower near other people?
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Which type of exercise produces more results
Working out alone or working out in a class setting such as a spin class or boot camp?
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Is spinning 6 times a weeks beneficial to weight loss
I want to lose 10 pounds and I recently fell in love with spinning. If I do a spin class six times a week without doing other excercise would I reach my 10 pound weight loss goal? Or should I incorporate other excercise into my week?
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Going to the gym before work for the 1st time
I'm worried about going to the gym before work. I don't want to be late for work and I need to take a shower at the gym which I have never done before. The cardio class starts at 6:15 am and ends at 7:15. I have to be at work at 8:15 am. Will I be able to shower and put on makeup and get to work by 8:15? The gym is down…
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MFP is not reeling how much I will weigh in 5 weeks
If I'm under my calorie goal MFP doesn't tell me how much I will weigh. Is that part of the new update?
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Two gym memberships
I have two gym memberships. One is Planet Fitness where I pay $10 a month. The other is NYSC where I pay $19.99 a month. Does it make sense to have two memberships?
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Is this a good late night snack
I have been working out at night lately and I get hungry at night. So I have been eating Chobani 100 calorie yogurt and an apple. I have it right before I go to sleep. Will I gain weight from eating that?
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Did you ever fall off a treadmill
I did. Twice. It was so embarrassing.
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Counting calories forever
I'm less than 10 pounds away from my goal weight. 7 pounds to be exact. Which got me thinking...do I have to count calories forever? I am used to counting my calories of MFP so it's not a big deal if I continue to count calories. I'm just wondering if everyone is going to count calories forever if not, when do you plan on…
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New to weight lifting
I just started weight training two days ago. Yesterday I was feeling alright but today I woke up and felt like either I have been hit by a truck or an anvil fell on my arms, legs and back. I couldn't even go to the gym today because I was in too much pain. Is this feeling normal to have? And how many days should I avoid…
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Which excercise made my waist smaller
My waist is suddenly a lot smaller than it's been in years. I don't know what helped me lose weight in that area. I work out on the stair master, elliptical, and arc trainer. Which one of those machines helped my waist get smaller?
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How does this exercise program sound
I'm 7 pounds away from my goal weight. I eat around 1200 calories a day. I used to work out 2 hours a day at the gym doing cardio. I lost 33 pounds really quickly and I decided to incorporate weight training into my workout. I was thinking of doing the stair master for an hour then doing 20 minutes of either upper body or…
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Teachers: how do you feel about the new school year
This is going to be my first full year as a teacher and I'm a little nervous and a lot sad that the summer is coming to an end. I'm also concerned about how I will find time to work out as much during the school year as I did during the summer. Does anyone have any advice on how to calm my nerves and how to find time to…
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My goal weight is approaching
I'm 7 pounds away from my goal weight. To get to my goal weight I worked out 2 hours a day 4 days a week and ate 1200 calories a day. To maintain my weight would I still have to work out 2 hours 4 days a week and eat 1200 calories or should my habits change? I don't mind working out and eating a low calorie diet I'm just…
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Am I weird that my goal weight is 175
I'm a 5 foot 5 woman who currently weight 183. I weighed 215 a few months ago. I weighed 175 in the past and I liked the way I looked at that weight. Is if strange that my goal is to weigh 175 and maintain that weight?
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calories are in an almond cookie
How many calories are in an almond cookie from Chinese bakeries. I'm finding conflicting calorie information.
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Is exercise really necessary
If a person can lose weight by creating a calorie deficit why would they need to work out to lose weight?
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What would be considered a small meal
I want to try having 6 small meals instead of 3 big meals. What would be considered a small meal?
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What would be a healthy breakfast
Sometimes I feel tired in the morning when I do my workouts. What would be a healthy, energy producing breakfast.
