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heart rate monitor
My polar F4 bit the dust after 4 years. Should I go for the same or choose something else? Who loves the one they have and why?
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Suggestions!?!?!
I started Power 90 on Jan 11th. I have not missed a day on the plan in 29 days. I have stuck to the calories allotted for each day 97% of the time (exluding super bowl). I have lost 1 inch on hips and 2 inches on belly. Yes, I am happy with that however I did not expect the 3lb weight gain :( I would be ok with 1lb weight…
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Weight gain????
Has anyone else experienced a weight gain at the beginning of a workout program?? I started Power 90 (in hopes of moving on to P90x after 90 days) on Jan. 11th. I have stayed with 100 calories of goal (except one day...damn football games!). I am on day 19 day and have NOT missed a workout. Today I get on the scale and I…
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pregancy
I am currently TTC. My question is I am currently "budgeted" to consume 1200 calories a day to lose an average of 1 pound a week. Once I am pregant I have read that you should consume 300 calories more per day. However this is based on regular diet (not trying to lose) Should I just consume 1500 calories a day?
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Can Not Believe!
I have been sick for almost 2 weeks. Had a head cold to start with, then stomach flu followed up by another head cold. Needless to say I have had no energy to workout. I did nothing for about 13 days. Well.....I worked out on Sunday....just a easy 30 minute circut training class, and I COULD NOT WALK on monday. I again…
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10k
So I decided to enter into a 10k. I have succesfully run a 5k and can run about 3.5-4.5 miles. However I hit my wall and want to walk everytime around the 4 mile mark. I only have a week left and not feeling to confident. Yesterday I felt like a sack of potaotes was on my back! lol I figure if I have to walk for a minute…
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I did it!
Completed my first 10k yesterday!! So excited! I finished in 1 hours 6.29 minutes! It was a beautiful day suny 65 and perfect for the run. I was so nervous that I would not be able to do it. Up until yesterday morning the furthest I had run was 4.5. As soon as we finished my girlfriend said "lets do a half". I need to let…
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crazy
So yesterday I did not workout and had a glass of red wine with dinner and a 120 calorie dessert. I went over my calories by 250 for the day....No biggy right......just one day.....well today I am up 1 lbs.....are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so pissed! I workout a min of 4 days a week for an average 45…
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Advise....
Looking for some guidance in kicking this weight loss back into gear! Here is my story: Started MFP 1 year ago. Lost 14lbs with watching the calories and some excersize 2-3 days a week about 30 minutes a day. In July I kicked it up the excersize to 4 days a week...45-55 minutes. My body does look better and I feel great.…
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Calories burned
Just curious...I typically do a 45 minute workout a day, they very. But when I do my workout DVD (jullian Micheals, Teabo, etc.) they are about 40 minutes and I typically burn about 400 calories (according to HRM polar f6) My question is why would every once in a while I burn 525. I don't think I am working any harder. Is…
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2 mile race
Ok...I am leaving the house for the first "race" I have ever entered. I have NEVER run before and started the couch to 5k about 5 weeks ago. I am just due to run the first 20 minute part....lets see how I do.
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Breast feeding
My sister is currently breast feeding...as a normal rule of thumb she sould eat 1200 calories to lose....what should factor for the breast feeding?
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back fat...
Ok I just tried on my wedding dress (april is the wedding) for the first time. I am really happy that it really needs no alterations....however I need to get rid of the back fat....what is the best overall exercise. I was thinking running. I need to look lean.
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So Tired....
Of people telling you..."your fine" "why do you watch so much" "your on vacation" "its a special occaison" "one wont hurt" I have some friends who really seem to try and make me feel dumb for all the excersize and watching what I eat. We are going on vacation next week with them and they have already said....you better not…
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Heart rate monitor
I want to get a new HRM, I am looking for a good accurate one..however I cannot stand to wear the chest strap. There is one I found on-line called the ePulse strapless. I was wondering if anyone has purchased or used this and how it worked for them it runs between $99-$129 on different sites so I am thinking its a decent…
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Update..
Just wanted to let you guys know (and thanks for all the input) that my heart rate of 188 :noway: during excersize was wrong. (the elipitical reading) I purchased a new HRM watch and I am between 160-167 during the peek of my routine. Good news is I am not going to have a heart attack :happy:
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Confused
My "target heart rate" to burn calories should be a MAX of 153...I am usually between 180-188. If I slow down any I feel like I am not even breaking a sweat. Any thoughts or am I calculating it wrong.
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Fell off the wagon
So Bad Yesterday!!! First time in almost 2 months! I didn't even look in the direction of the scale this morning!!!!!!!!!!! I have been so good. I don't know what triggered it but I was on a role......I wouldn't even log my calories! (I don't want to know) So today is a new day! I am hoping by friday (my weigh in day) that…
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confused
I am really having a hard time understanding where my target heart rate should be to burn calories while exercising. Can anyone give me a "dummy" version. I was also wondering what to believe...my ellipitical or MFP as far as the amount of calories I burn. One says 232 for 25 min and the other says 350. I am 5'3 and…
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Water.
I typically drink 2-3 cups of hot tea a day. I gave up coffee and this was the substitute. Can I count this toward my water intake?
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Confession
I feel so guilty...but I shouldn't. I ate all my exercise calories......in M&M's....thats right 2 bags for a total of 470 calories!! That is the first time i did that since I started.....I even felt a little sick after. Thank goodness I put the extra time in the pool (water aerobics) but I won't do that again! I felt gross!
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bowl
Does anyone have a guess as to the amount in a bowl. I am currently on a soft diet due to an oral surgery. I have been eating a lot of soups during this time and find that alot of times the serving size says 1 bowl....is this a cup, 1/2 cup, 2 cups????
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Frustrating
:grumble: The last 2 weeks I have been under my calories allowed each day by at least 100. Did very well. Yesterday (superbowl party) I "cheated" a little. Went over my intake by 300. So only 1500 calories for the day, still under the 1600 I burn naturally. AND I AM UP 3 POUNDS TODAY. It is all I can do not eat the whole…
