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strength training doesnt show the number of calories burned
I noticed that when you record your exercises in the cardio section it shows calories burned but in the strength training section it doesnt. But strength training burns more calories. It only shows reps and sets. How do i record calories for strength training?
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Which one is easier to stick with, running outside.....
Which one is easier to stick with, running outside, using DVDs or going to gym?
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New begginings
Yesterday i posted a topic "why is it so hard for me to lose weight". I got a lot of comments and were all motivational. The one thing that stuck with me though was many comments that mentioned that, I shouldnt diet and it should be a lifestyle change. one biggest lesson i learnt was, "the thought that i can have a cupcake…
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Why is it so hard to stick to my diet
am i the only one who has been struggling so much to lose weight? I mean i do everything wrong, im basically yo yo dieting, We try to eat healthy but it last till the weekend. I try to gym but it also lasts for 2 to 3 weeks. I have lost the same 5kg and gained it back over and over again. Worst part is when everyone you…
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wrong readings on my scale. Dissapointed
I have been using the same scale for the past 4 years. yesterday when my husband stepped on it, it gave him a reading, he went on again almost immidiately and it was 3kg more. He decided it was time for a new scale. Todaqy i weighed myself on our new electronic scale and it it 2kg more than where i thought i was. I was so…
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My first race
Im doing my 1st race tomorrow. im super excited and scared. I will be walking 10k and the 1st 3500 people to cross the finish line will be getting bronze medals. Id love one of those. Wish me luck
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Im i the only one who lose focus as soon as i see food?
Or get hungry?
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Disappointed I gained a kilo
I weigh in on Mondays. Friday, Saturday and sunday I pigged out. I was about 500 calories above my limit. And today i gained a kilo. I know why i gained, i know my faults. Im just so dissapointed. everyone who im on a diet with have lost. they collectively lost 3kg this week. Im a little down for going back to my old…
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700 calories of bad junk
I searched for a while and couldn't find a post that could help. Does calculating calories mean i can eat whatever i want? I eat between 1200 and 1600, depending on how much i worked out that day. I always eat more on days when i worked out and i dont want to stick to 1200 because i know i lose a lot when i eat, but i…
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Fitness goal
I have been running for 2 days. My body hurts. And i really commend people who have been running for a while. Especially those who started at a higher weight than mine. and managed to lose a lot of weight. And reached their goal weight or fitness goals. It is not easy to start. My friend is addicted to running, and id like…
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Support from family and friends
i even get teary when i think about the support that my family and friends give me in my weightloss journey. No body is saying you can do this, but everyone is doing something that is encouraging. This whole week me and my family started eating healthier and as much as the week has 2 more days i lost a kilo and a half . Im…
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C25K day 1
So today i decided to start my C25K programme but gave it a little twist. I did the 20 minutes of Walk/Run, then instead of the 5min cool down walk, i continued to brisk walk until i covered 5km. So i can say i walked and ran for 20 minutes and then only walked 20min. in total doing 41minutes of good 5km cardio. i prefer…
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training for a marathon/ race
I am now currently 87kg, I want to start running in order to lose weight and keep fit. In our town there are a couple of 5km - 10km run /walks. I havent really been active but in iv been trying to squeeze in 30 minues of aerobics every 3 days a week. Do i need to do some special training in order to start running these…
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why weight loss process has been a failure
As i get tired of starting over and over again, I realised just a few minutes ago that, the only reason i have failed this long is because of many many reasons, but the biggest culprit is, trying to make extreme changes all at once. I dotn want to only lose weight, i want to keep it off and this whole no more carbs thing…
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im really struggling to eat healthy
It gets worse in the evenings, i just binge so much.
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Help Im new
Im new to this group, I love strength training, i love lifting weights and push up and just sweating more than cardio feels great . My problem is i dont knw how to make a good workout plan. I need to know what you all do in a week, which muscle groups to target and which workouts you do for those muscle groups
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My binge eating is getting out of control
My carb addiction is not helping either, Im even thinking of going on a strick "no carb" diet and i dont want to do diets aymore. I dont know how to stop binging, i need help i need to stop, all my hard work, all the pounds lost are slowly creeping back
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No energy whatsoever
This was supposed to be my 4th week of working out @least 4 times a week. its friday and the last time i did some kind of a workout was on monday. The entire week i didnt even have the energy to wake up. Im running so low on energy. I tried to do something last night because i felt so bad. I didnt last even 10 minutes, i…
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I didnt lose weight but.....
They say if you want something to become a habit, you must do it for 21 days. I did it. I havent lost as much weight as i would love to but my success story is, I have been exercising for 3 weeks straight. This is my 4th week and i am so happy. For me it is a success story because I ussually quit exercising withing the 1st…
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frustrated
no, im really frustrated, i am more conscious of my food choices, i never go to far from my daily calorie needs, atleast i know i never go above 1600 6 days. i do taebo 4 times a week for 30 minutes, on the days that i dont do taebo i do some light cardio and crunches and push ups. but my weight never changes.
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If every day were like today... Has it ever worked
Has this ever worked for any1? Id really like to not cheat for the next 5 weeks,strictly stick to my calories, make sure my fat,c arbs and protein are not above green, and gym for 30min everyday. just to test if ill be 82kg in 5 weeks
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dangers of undereating
I need someone to explain to me so i can understand the dangers of undereating. Because of my compulsive eating habits at night i make sure i dont consume more than 500 calories between breakfast and lunch so that if i happen to eat what i didnt plan to eat then im still within my 1200 cal goal. I sometimes find myself at…
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One Day at a time
One day at a time is how im taking care of my health, Weightloss sometimes can be a drag and leave you feeling exhausted, which is why im not going to plan for tomorrow, or how much i want to weigh by the end of the week. I will eat small portions of what i love and is healthy, resist temptations, stay away from white…
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calories vs nutrition
I have been counting calories for a while now. I have noticed that sometimes i would have to have lesser portions thus lesser calories, for the nutrition part to not turn RED. Im a little confused, what is more important, the amount of calories you eat per day or the balanced nutrition?
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still buying bigger clothes
the other day i bought a top, i looked at the mediun n large sizes, they looked too small, i bought the xl without thinking twice, removed the price tags and put it on, it is huge, I havent lost much, Im still under my 10lbs goal but im not xl anymore. Im so happy that people can actually see the difference in my body cos…
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Making a conscious decision to lose weight
I recently chatted to a friend who has just realised that she has gained a lot of weight. She told me she has made a conscious decision to lose weight. I thought i had made a conscious decision to lose weight. I mean I a healthy lunchbox, my body is already used to having 100g low fat yogurt for breakfast, i joined MFP and…
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Why are we so Lenient with each other?
Yesterday i watched a tv show about a woman who was over 600lbs. who cant walk or move her own body. I felt sorry for her at 1st until i listened to her talk. i got furious when i heard her saying food is not making her big because she has tried everything and not lost weight, but when a dietitian gave her prepacked food…
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I sometimes dont get this whole healthy thing
Last night i had chicken ala king. i bought the source which the amount i used was 100cals, used 2 tbsp of oil which is about 500, 1 breast fillet, and some veggies. besides the oil it looked like a very healthy meal, i shared all these with 2 more people, then how come MFP calorie count say i ate about 500 calories? Do i…
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Decisions that makes keeps you motivated
Im on a very low calorie restricted diet for the next 2 weeks. it actually looks quite healthy, it is just lower in calories. Yesterday was my 1st day and i wanted to make myself extremely proud. So i stuck to my plan for the day. I knw people always say the 1st day is easy but for me it never is. i always fail between the…
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cheat day ideas
I realised one calnt live their entire life without eating pizza or fries or a chocolate. unless they are antifood. So i came up with an idea that on weekends i will have 2 cheat meals.Dinner, I will have a healthy breakfast and lunch and at dinner i can have whatever i want. Still counting calories though. last night i…
