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HRM - BMR = math
I recently invested in a Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor. (watch and chest strap) I have been burning quite a few more cals than I thought I would during a typical workout. Usually noticeably higher than MFP would estimate. I was thinking about this the other day, and came to realize that my HRM is probably not subtracting my…
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Clean/Dirty...missing the point
I want to start by saying that I hate the terms "Clean" and "Dirty" when it comes to food. Oh, the arguement about what works best for weight loss. I feel a lot of people on here are reeeeeally missing the boat with the whole "clean vs. dirty" discussion. Is eating clean going to help you lose more weight, lose it faster,…
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Should I still be lifting too?
So my gym membership ran out on the 14th. I let it run out because I was going to switch to the local YMCA for multiple reasons. (I can ride my bicycle there, and I would like to use the other features other than just the weightroom) Anywho....while in this transition, I have decided to take a break from paying for a gym…
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Don't be ON a diet....HAVE a diet.
"1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. are on a DIET." - Colorado University Statistics show that when the "diet" is over, 90-95% of those people will not only gain the weight they lost back, but they will actually put on more weight. Why would anyone want to temporarily be healthy or fit? I believe most people on this…
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I miss lifting
So the weather has been getting nicer, and I've found myself not making time for the gym to strenth train.....at all. I have still been regularly exercising, but it's been all cardio. I enjoy being outside after the long, cold winter we had here. I've just been riding my bike and running or walking. Has anyone else noticed…
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Social Networks
Anyone on here on Vine yet? Not many people are and I need some sweet videos to watch. My username is 'renwicker'. Same for instagram if you have that too. I know I already follow a few of you fools.
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Drinking before the gym?
Probably not the best idea, but I get my gym time in when I can. Usually monday nights I play guitar/sing at a local bar. I get off work at 8 pm, go to the gym for about an hour and half, then head to the bar to have a few beers/play. Sometimes I will eat there too if I'm feeling a little famished from exercise. However,…
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New to the group
HI EVERYONE! Glad to be here! My name is Nathan and am looking to make some new cyclist friends on here. Feel free to add me. I used to ride mountain bikes a lot when I was in my late teens, but kinda got out of it as I got older. So, I recently got back into riding about 4-5 months ago when I finished building my new…
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Point of bulking up?
So I have a question, and perhaps it is a really stupid one. I recenly started lifting and I personally am not looking to be really big so I am still eating at a defecit, but I keep reading about everyone "bulking and cutting". Now, I do understand the process behind it, but I dont understand how it works. If its one thing…
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Tracking calories for lifting heavy. HELP
So I know we obviously burn calories from weight lifting. I used to do more "circuit style" lifting so I would get pretty sweaty and felt more like I was doing cardio. I recently started lifting heavy instead. Now that I am lifting much heavier weights and resting a lot more between sets, I dont feel like I'm burning as…
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Who loves beer? I love beer.
So I have been trying to cut down on the amount of beer I consume in a given week, and am finding myself not doing that....at all. haha. I am working on losing body fat and I know my alcohol consumtion is only hurting me. I primarily drink micro/craft beers since they are the most delicious, however they are also the…
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heavy lifting vs. higher reps
So I am recently getting into strength training more frequently, and really do not know much about it. I just dropped 20 lbs since the first of the year doing mostly cardio and changing my eating habits. I'm very pleased with the results I've seen so far but am looking to now lose that extra body fat and put on some lean…
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Addict already
So I am finally getting into the shape I've been wanting for the past 5 years. Started running a few months ago and hated it at first, but with the time I've put in I am really starting to enjoy it. Just completed my first 5K last saturday and I did pretty well. Better than I thought I was going to do anyway.…
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Better late than never!.....helloooo everyone
Hello fellow MFP users! My name is Nathan and I am aged 27. I have been on here for a few months and am just now introducing myself/filling out all my profile info. I'm at work and SUPER bored today. I have recently decided to change the way I live my life. I never really had a weight problem, but I did find out a couple…
