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Which Heart Rate Monitor is the most accurate for calories?
I do a lot of workout DVDs and strength training, and I am starting to get really sick of guessing how many calories I've burned. For those of you that have experience with heart rate monitors, which one has been most effective/accurate for you?
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MFP Maintence Calories Too Low?
So, I am a lightly active 21yo 130lb female and MFP has my maintence calories set to 1830. However, on many other sites (as well as by calculating my TDEE by handwriting formulas), my maintence calories are always set between 2100-2300. Has this happened to anyone else? Has anyone had personal experience keeping with their…
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Jillian Michaels 'RIPPED In 30' Challenge (Starting 7/20)
So, I've tried this DVD before, and its fantastic but I can never get past week 1 due to soreness/laziness! However, I'm determined to try again because I would love it if I could tone and shape my body! Anyone wanna join in?! We could post before and after pictures and motivate each other!
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Jillian Michaels 'Ripped in 30'
Starting this DVD tomorrow (and hopefully finishing it in 30 days!) Anyone wanna join in?! We can share our before and afters when we're done!
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MFP Maintence Calories Inaccurate?
So, I am a lightly active 21yo 130lb female and MFP has my maintence calories set to 1830. However, on many other sites (as well as by calculating my TDEE by handwriting formulas), my maintence calories are always set between 2100-2300. Has this happened to anyone else? Has anyone had personal experience keeping with their…
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3500 calories in a pound? Is this accurate?
So, I have always been astounded by how many pounds I lose when I actually stick to my diet plan/workout routine. However, when I see four pounds drop in one week, I know that there is no way I've actually burned 14,000 calories. No way. Absolutely not. And I think, well maybe its water weight or something, but not only do…
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6pack abs for women? Diet, exercise, or what?
So, I'm finally down near my goal weight of 125 but I have absolutely NO muscle. I want to get a 6 pack in particular but I'm at a loss of how to start. I stick to a low-calorie diet because I am very prone to weight gain/rebound but do I have to eat more to build muscle? What nutrients/foods should I be focused on to…
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Low in Calories But High in Fat? What's more important?
So, today for my food diary, I was under my calorie limit (1200) by about 100. However, when I looked over at my fat, it was minus 27! So, I'm wondering, can I gain weight from eating food that is low in calories but high in fat? Thanks! P.S. Please refrain from reprimanding me about eating less than 1200 calories a day. A…
