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how accurate are body fat analyzer scales?
weight is 154, body fat was 38% 5ft 1 hydration 45% hydration tends to stay the same a lot. i was just wondering how accurate this is to determine fat %
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going over on macros...
i always go over on protein, i eat a lot of eggs, fish and meat and i am on 1100 calories per day. is it better to go over say on protein rather than carbs my fat is set at 37g per day carbs at 120 and protein at around 80. my day to day diet varies but adding protein shakes in has really helped my energy seeing as im at a…
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after posting i couldnt do pushups a month ago....
i can now do half pushups and go down halfway without my arms giving way... i guess my strength is improving :D
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deficit question with link
http://www.zoeharcombe.com/the-knowledge/1lb-does-not-equal-3500-calories/ my deficit is 3640 per week so in theory it should be just over a lb weight loss per week if my TDEE is in fact correct by MFP. i am netting 1200 -1300 per day and havnt seen a loss for 2 weeks. clearly something is not adding up.
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is there such thing as too much exercise?
my friend at work said i'm not losing as much because i exercise too much? i do cardio 5 times a week for 30-50 minutes and strength 3-4 times a week... i burn around 400 calories a time and my daily deficit is 520 just on food. to be honest i have cut out alcohol completely this week and upped the intensity of my…
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problem with chest strap and HRM
I have a kinetik HRM up until now i had no problems with the chest strap and now when i start exercising it registers my pulse up to 100bpm then it stops measuring it at the level it should be and i am clearly sweating and heart is racing and its saying its at 60-70bpm... i cant figure out whats wrong with it. i have tried…
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fat burning zone
when i am doing zumba i am usually averaging at around 150bpm on my HRM sometimes up to 155. when doing 30 day shred its usually anything up to 140 and i know that includes toning and strength and zumba is pure cardio. i have a lot of fat to lose my scales are estimating me to have 35% body fat so what im asking is is it…
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logging HR with two different exercises.
so today i did 20 minutes of high intensity zumba, then i had a 5 minute rest in which my HR came down to around 130. i then went straight into 30 day shred level 2 and gave me a higher hr of 155 through the whole dvd? do i log it as 2 seperate exercises or 40 minutes of cardio and the average over the 40 minutes?
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40lbs! 25 to go!
i achieved 40lb lost since november 2013! i am so proud and by educating myself and moving more i am finally getting there!
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best protein shakes for women and why?
i am looking for a pre workout booster or something to tide me over until my evening meal. can anyone recommend a good protein shake for this specific use. i am currently doing circuit training 4-5 times with cardio 5 times and weights 3 times a week
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weights?
i have been using 1kg-3kg weights in cardio but im looking to start actual lifting weights at the end of my cardio sessions. i dont know where to start? any advice? weight level?
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cannot do push ups :(
i am really struggling i have no upper body strength. even modifying is too hard. any tips?
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does anyone allow themselves 1 treat per day
i have allowed myself one piece of chocolate per day, i am low carb but being able to have 1 chocolate a day is really helping me get through it. anyone else allow themselves something similar?
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carbs are my enemy
i think i found the problem to my weight loss stalls, carbs... slowly been creeping in again even though i am keeping the calories down i seem to have a problem with crisps, potatoes,pizza,chips, pasta rice etc when i cut it out the weight comes off. surely this cant be a coincidence?
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30 day shred day 2 and pain
ok so i did everything Jillian told me to do even making sure my posture was correct etc but i am in total agony which i have not been from doing my hip hop abs dvds for the last 3 -4 weeks. im guessing its because its a new workout and targeting different areas?
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deficit question
ok i am 160lbs goal 132lbs mini goal 145lbs im 5ft1 mfp has my tdee at 1750 and daily calories at 1200 5 cardio workouts 3 of them with .5lb weights sometimes i have eaten back calories sometimes not, what should i be netting? if im in deficit by 550 is there a reason im not losing? just wanted to check im doing all i can.…
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i think i need some expert help?
i would love for some of you lovely people to give me your two cents on my current weight loss plan. i am 5ft 1 160lbs workout for 40-60 minutes 5 times a week heart rate is usually between 140-160 in those sessions depending what i do worked out my maximum hr which is 189bpm how accurate are hrm's for calorie burn? my…
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when is a plateau a plateau?
my weight loss has stalled for 3 weeks? i have pushed my workouts this week with using .5kg weights doing cardio, i am 5ft1 and i keep weighing between 160 and 162 it varies week by week. i havnt felt a difference in how my clothes fit for a while and i feel extremely bloated all the time. on average i am burning about 300…
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how can i calculate my TDEE?
i have a desk job i do 1-2 hours of cardio 6 times a week, i am 5ft1 and 167lbs? i keep finding calculators differing greatly. i currently eat 1200 calories and when i work out i sometimes eat 1-200 back depending on whether i feel hungry or not.
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HRM accuracy?
i did 40 minutes of zumba and 25 mins of hip hop abs earlier. my hr was averaging at 152 which is 80% of my target zone. my HRM calculated calories burned at 950 for 65 minutes? does this sound right? im 5ft1 167lbs? i used an online calculator which used the average of 152 and got 630? but i was hitting 170-180 sometimes…
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struggling lately :(
hi there i am on my 2nd week of hip hop abs and this week i decided to add zumba too. i have lost 7lbs in 4 weeks but now i seem to have a stand still and the weight has stalled. i am 5ft 1 167lbs and starting weight was 174. my lowest weight was before i conceived my son and that was 154lbs back in feb 2013. i recently…
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gained 4lbs in 2 months :(
i found out i was pregnant in august, sadly the pregnancy ended last week and i need to again carry on with my weight loss goal my aim is to get to 130 i am currently 152 and 4ft 11.75 so i am very short. my bmi is currently 29.9 and i am needing to shift this weight we have been trying for a baby with 2 miscarriages for…
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maintaining and pregnancy
ok so i am prepared to put about 14lbs on due to the weight of the baby placenta fluid etc but i dont want to gain any fat. what calorific intake do you suggest? i work out 3 x per week for 1 hour a time and i was currently eating 1200 cals before i found out i was pregnant, i am 5ft, 149lbs weight when pregnant has always…
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i bloody gained weight!!!!
i gained 3lbs in a week, i havnt gone over my calories and have been exercising like mad. i was losing and then i started a fertility drug and since then i have retained water i am always bloated and my weight is yoyoing between 11 stone 7 and 11 stone 4 i cannot seem to get past this point. any ideas guys
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am i doing this right?
i'm F 5'0 158lbs my BMR is 1383, MFP has my calories at 1200 i do 6-7 1-2 hour workouts a week of zumba usually high intensity... i was losing around 2lbs per week and now it seems to have slowed its now averaging at .5lbs per week. i havnt been eating above my calorie goal and i dont usually eat all the exercise calories…
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26lbs down so far
i started the weight loss december 28th 2011 and weighed in at 191 i am 5ft tall too :0 i am now 164lbs and still have a way to go i have a mini goal of 153 and then my next goal will be 143. my profile pic was 3 weeks ago i have yet to find a before pic as being 191 i have to say i didnt like cameras all diet and exercise…
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zumba
i usually do zumba twice a day and use www.zumbacalories.com and i dont know if its accurate. i am 5ft 166lbs and female i usually workout for 20 minutes to an hour 1-2 times a day usually 6 days a week. would a heart rate monitor be more beneficial?
