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Does temp of air matter in terms of cals burned?
Hi, I was wondering if the same person would burn the same amount of cals doing the same exercise in cold weather as they would sweating in hot weather? Also, say we burned 30 cals exercising for 10 minutes; whereas, if we just sat still for 10 minutes, we would have burned 5 cals. Shouldn't we subtract 5 cals from the 30…
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Im dying...Im not dying...
No im dying.......sweet Jesus! Did my first week day one of c25k alittle while ago. That was what was going thru my mind the whole time! It didnt matter what music I had blasted in my ear, didnt hear it! The only thing that hurt on me was where my right leg meets my torso. This may keep me from being able to do this. Does…
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Fat girl running????
I weigh b/n 207-210 @ 5'2, age 42. Yep im putting it all out there. Something people dont know about me is I would love to be a runner. But im scared. Scared that I couldnt do it at this weight, so I've always been like, "I'll try when I lose some weight". But I want to run to help me lose weight. I remember about 6 yrs…
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diabetic question please??
My husband has type 2 diabetes and I was wondering if its ok to have a simple carb like a baked potato like once or twice a week? And is it ok to have a complex carb with every meal? Anyone have any advice please? Thanks! Oh and any ideas on snacks that are low fat and low carb? I cant think of anything but veggies :(
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please someone tell me u own a schwinn 220 recumbent
Hi I have tried googling this question but just cannot find the answer grrr! Does anyone know by slim chance how to change user info on the schwinn 220 bike?? I set the stats like weight of myself etc..when I first bought the bike and I cant remember how to change that. I cant find my manual :( (.
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Low sodium ideas on seasoning veggies??
I have an issue with seasoning salt. I use a lot of it to season veggies when I saute' them. Im worried about the sodium in it. Any ideas on what else I could use for seasoning my cooked veggies? What about chicken? I use it on my chicken too.
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Hubby still finds me sexy, I don't get it...
I don't get it because I'm still overweight....by alot (eek)! So, anyway I bit the bullet today and bought some reeaalllyyy short pajama shorts and shirts to go with them. Gonna surprise him tonight. He's always wanting me to buy teeny shorts because he loves my legs (again,I don't get it) and derriere. Don't get wrong, I…
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How do u tell if u r really hungry or craving?
I have heard people say that if they wait a little while and still want to eat, then they are really hungry and not just craving. BUT, well that doesnt work for me. Any other suggestions? Thanks :)
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Is anyone exercising at 5:45 in the morning??
This is probably wierd but it will help me to get up and exercise if I know of others that r exercising with me somewhere. So......anyone?
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How do u lose weight with BED??
To those of u who have lost weight while suffering with BED, how did u do it?? I dont know if im asking this correctly. Like how often did u binge and still lose weight?
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I thought I was going to die......
What happened to me today scared me horribly. First Im not writing this as a judgment on anyone who chooses to use diet pills. I have been taking a prescription diet pill called Phentermine, generic for Addipex for about a month now. Well, I was almost out and didnt want to pay for more. So, I bought Hydroxicut Hardcore…
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How come I'm still super bloated???
I binged alittle late night before last on kettle chips and two lean pockets. Well, it's now two nights later and I am still super bloated! How long does it take to get rid of bloat from too much salt? Does anyone know? I drank lots of water yesterday. I haven't drunk a whole lot of water today, but yesterday I did.
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please, can someone tell me how many grams of ...........
Hi, I'm really needing help on figuring out how many grams per day I need of protein, carbs, and fats.
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I can't lose weight without being obsessed with it. Can u?
The last couple times I told my husband I lost another lb, he said that's great, but don't become obsessed with it. If I don't concentrate most of my energy to this lifestyle change, then how can I be successful at it? Is it possible to be successful at this without being obsessive?? I don't want to feel guilty.
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Where does fat go? Does it just dissentigrate or....
Can someone tell me where fat goes when it's "lost"? Is it flushed out with pee or does it just dissentigrate?
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Just plain TICKED OFF!
I was in a depressed and ticked off state of emotions today. The reason being, I just have not felt like watching portion sizes nor counting cals and it really got me down. I just didn't want to worry with it today. I wanted to eat as much of anything I wanted. Thank goodness I didn't. And I am feeling better now that I…
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How feeding birds is helping me lose weight......ur techniqu
So, how is feeding birds helping me lose weight u ask? By throwing half of my fries out the window! What tricks/techniques do u guys resort to sometimes when trying to limit ur food intake? Please don't post anything dangerous. :o )
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Any successes on diet alone??
I know there has to be SOMEONE out there who has had success with losing weight with diet alone. At least I hope so. Please let me know if u r out there and what ur story is. I'm very interested in finding someone who I can follow.
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If u r losing lbs without exercise, please.....
Hi, I am wanting friends who are unable to exercise or otherwise not exercising for whatever reason. The reason being, I am unable to exercise much due to being on the road with my husband. He's a cross country truck driver. I do get some really good exercise on occasion when I actually have to help move boxes or fold…
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Really feeling nervous, pls help??
Ok, so I've been dieting for 15 days. I travel with my hubby as he is a long haul truck driver. He has gotten sick and we have ended up in a hospital in Reno, Nevada. With that said, the last time I weighed myself, I was unclothed, had an empty stomach, and on my own scale at home 16 days ago. I weighed 218. Well, I've…
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Watching that thin girl eating a kid's meal.....
I'm at Arby's eating a Farmhouse salad watching a thin woman eating a kid's meal and looking so content doing so. Made me wish I could be content eating such a small meal of fatty food. If I could have been content doing that all of these years, I would be thin and still be able to eat the yummy fatty foods. Portion…
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Hi! I am new to this site and group.
Hi! My name is Ginger. I travel with my husband. He drives an 18 wheeler for a moving company cross country. We have a chihuhua/min pin, mix.lol. Makes for an interesting looking dog :) . Her name is Molly and she rides with us. We also have two basset hounds named Jersey and Dale who stay at the house. My son takes care…
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A new day!
Hi everyone! Regardless of how yesterday went, good or bad, today is a new day. I wish everyone a blessed day and a successful one! Be strong peeps! We can do this together!
