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First Responders Wanted
I'm a retired FDNY deputy chief paramedic and a volunteer fire chief and county fire instructor. I did all this at an unhealthy weight that put myself and my brother firefighters and the people I served at risk. I'm getting healthier! I'm down close to 150 pounds, my bunker gear doesn't fit and I'm doing stuff now I wish I…
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If you had the money
So here is the question. If you had the money (about $10,000) and you lost a ton of weight and wanted to get a body lift and a boob job would you spend that much money on yourself? I have a friend that has this dilemma. Insurance won't cover it even with her doctor recommending it so if she wants it she has to pay for it.…
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Kettlebell Training
I started taking an introductory kettlebell class on weekends at the local community college. I haven't seen much posted here and I can't find a calorie burn to log into MFP. Does anybody else use kettlebells and how do you log it in your daily exercise log? Thanks
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Protein Powder
What is the best tasting protein powder to put in my smoothies? Any suggestions....
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Advice on Heart rate Monitors
Is a heart rate monitor really necessary and if it is (or is helpful) can I wear one? I'm 6' 2" currently weigh 315 down from 449 and I have a 54" chest. I have just started Spinning and I love it and I think a HRM would help but am not sure and they are expensive. Any "big" guys have any experience with them and does…
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Anybody Using FitBit?
I posted this on the exercise forum but got no responses. I was just wondering if anybody uses/likes the FitBit or BodyBug? So how accurate are they? Is it really worth it to get one and how accurate are you at counting your calories anyway? I just use what the machine at the gym estimates and although I know they are not…
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FitBit- Worth it?
So how accurate are they? Is it really worth it to get one and how accurate are you at counting your calories anyway? I just use what the machine at the gym estimates and although I know they are not accurate they allow me to measure my progress to see if I am making progress or slacking off. Bottom line is the FitBit a…
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Weight Training and Weight Loss
Sorry if this is a repeat topic but I'm new here and didn't see any recent posts. I have not been losing weight for the last 2 months I have actually gained 10 pounds which is freaking me out! I joined a gym 2 months ago because I had hit a plateau for a few months where I wasn't gaining but I wasn't losing (this is after…
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Weights-cardio or cardio-weights?
Okay I have heard both ways. After a warm up you do your weight training then finish the day with cardio or you do your cardio first and then do your weight training. I'm not training for any competition or anything, just want to do some weight lifting to build lean muscle mass. If I did my cardio afterwards I don't think…
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Just Starting
I'm just starting on this site. I have been on others in the past but I need to shake things up. I'm slowly using this site more and more and hope it will help me break my plateau and reach my goal. I have already lost 116 pounds over the last 2 years and kept it off and now I'm going for the last 84! I'm 6'1" and my goal…
