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Polar FT60 HRM: Should I Trust These Training Goals?
So I got my Polar FT60 HRM in the mail today, and I totally love it, but I do have some concerns about the training program that was one of the selling features for this model. The available training programs are "weight loss" (this is the one I picked), "improve fitness" (I was waffling on this one) and "maximize fitness"…
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At Home Strength Training Suggestions for Lower Body
I want to add strength training to my routine along with the cardio I'm already doing.... but I'm hoping to do it at home and not get out in the nasty Atlanta rush hour traffic. I have some 10 pound weights to get me started on my upper body but am wondering what will work for my lower body. The problem is I have bad knees…
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Second Go Around - Looking for Online Support/Friends
Hi everyone, I'm Miranda. I'm 35 and have decided to lose weight (again) because of the numerous health problems I'm experiencing and so that I can be active and enjoy life again. So I've started with MFP, am keeping an estimate of my daily calories and am working out at home on my elliptical machine. I have dropped a few…
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What Song Motivates You Most?
I usually listen to really upbeat dance, punk or metal for working out, but in terms of just motivating me, encouraging me to keep trying, there is one song that does it. It's in my "cool down" mix as it really isn't great for exercising. The song is "Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" by Hawaiian singer Israel "IZ"…
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Should I eat my exercise calories?
Here's what I'm wondering: Given I'm starting out with so many pounds to carry around with me, when I use my elliptical machine, the calories burned are up over 1000. Should I allow myself to go by MFP's guide and just keep my net calories under my target, or should I try to dip into those "extra" calories as little as…
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Doing it Right This Time! - In search of online support
Hi everyone, I'm Miranda. I'm 35 and have decided to lose weight (again) because of the numerous health problems I'm experiencing and so that I can be active and enjoy life again. So I've started with MFP, am keeping an estimate of my daily calories and am working out at home on my elliptical machine. I have dropped a few…
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Weight Loss, Take 2
Hi everyone. Around the first of the year I started tracking my calories again and got back on the elliptical machine. I was using "Lose It!" on my iPhone but I like the social aspects of MyFitnessPal, so here I am. Basically I lost 200 pounds in 2002-2003 by adhering to a strict diet and 3 hours or so of exercise daily. I…
