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Advice needed: maintaining muscle tone post surgery
I've been working really hard with my weight lifting regimen over the last 6 weeks and have made some great gains. I'm scheduled for minor out-patient surgery this Thursday after which my Dr. has me on restricted activity for at least 2 weeks. I'm supposed to avoid strenuous activity (walking is okay) and not lift more…
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Calorie burn during long term exercising
Question... I'm going snowboarding tomorrow and plan to wear my HRM to track my calorie burn. I'll be on the slopes for 5 or so hours. Now, I'd burn a certain number of calories during that period anyways during the course of a day. Should I subtract my normal average calories from the total to get at my actual exercise…
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1 week down; feeling great!
I just finished my first week on MFP and thought it was time to introduce myself. I just want to express how much I appreciate this community. I've started a lot of plans in the past and then fail a couple days in because I got lazy or made excuses for myself. MFP has been great because every time I start to waver, I just…
