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So frustrated. Any wisdom?
I’m 50 and trying to lose weight. Been tracking religiously for about 3 months and only lost 4lbs. Currently 200lbs. I have a desk job but walk about 9-10K steps on average per day and I am new to it, but added strength training 3x per week about a month ago. MFP has me at 1200 calories a day, but I can’t eat that little.…
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Bad to work out only 1 arm?
I broke my wrist about a month after I added strength training to my routine. I can’t do much with that arm (other than physical therapy!) but if i did an upper body workout on only one side, is that bad? Maybe I should just do core : lower body and my walks for the next month or two?
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Fitbit calories?
Just got a fitbit a few weeks ago and love it for motivation to move more! Do I eat the calories it gives me (I have it linked to mfp) Because I have a desk job, I have myself as sedentary. When I run, etc, I do generally eat bsck those calories ( trying to net around 1200-1350) but not sure i am supposed to for the fit…
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Home DVD like "Body Pump"
I used to do Body Pump at my gym 3x a week and loved it. I don't go to the gym anymore with young kids, but would love do something similar at home. Any recommendations?
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Weight of meat before or after cooking?
What is most accurate for calorie count? Weighing meat before or after cooking. i had a pack of lean steak (1 lb) and it was 3 pieces. I had put in my diary that it would be 5.3oz (16 divided by 3). After I grilled it, each piece was about 3oz. Thanks!
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HIIT Intervals on treadmill?
Suggestions? I was doing 30 secs at 7.5mph then walking at 4.0mph for 1 min (repeat 15-20 times). I get really annoyed with the 30 second interval! because it requires me to practically be staring at the treadmill constantly to see when to start punching the up/down arrow fro speed - LOL. Plus, it takes 5 seconds or so to…
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So sore ... how to avoid next time
I am trying to get more strength training into my routine. I have 30 Day Shred and a couple other videos I like at home to do, but there is a really nice, 45 minute class at my work gym on Tuesdays (free!!). I have not done it very often, and here is why. I am in serious pain for 3-5 days. Not just a bit sore for a days or…
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Craptastic -- just ate a cup of dark chocolate chips
Finishing up some stressful work stuff. Grabbed the bag of dark chocolate tips intending to treat myself to just 2 tablespoons full to push through the last hour. Should have measured it out and left the durn bag in the closet. I just put away at least a cup?? I'm not even really sure I didn't eat more. CRAPtastic!! I just…
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Burning less calories level 2
It is not a ton less, but I am burning about 25-40 calories less on my HRM for level 2 compared to level 1. Have only done it twice and don't like it at all!
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Push ups -- will I ever be able to do "standard" ones?
I'm doing the thirty day shred and can now do two sets of 15-18 push ups but only girlie ones. When I try to do a proper one, I can only drop a few inches without sacrificing form. I am 175 ... So will doing a few standard push-ups get attainable with a lot of practices or do I need to weigh less first?
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HRM Questions
I am new to using a HRM. Got my Polar 4T4 last week! 1. Are the calories considered pretty accurate? I did put in my weight, height, age, etc. It seems a tad high compared to MFP. 2. When I run, I have noticed my HR is usually outside the recomended range. I'm talking like 180-190BPM. My HR monitor tells me to keep it in…
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Only 2 weeks ... but I'm disappointed (VENT!!)
OK ... I KNOW it has only been two weeks and change does not happen that fast but I need to VENT. I was bouncing around from about 172-177 since starting MFP. I would count calories and be committed to working out for a spell and lose 5lbs, then get "too busy" and get off track and back up to 177 I'd go. I turned over a…
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Measuring waist?
I got a fitness tape measure today (along with a HRM and digital food scale) and curious what is the recommended way to measure your waist? At navel? At "curve"? Do you suck in your tummy a lot, just aim for what you'd stand like if you wanted to have nice posture, or let it all hang out? Maybe it does not matter as long…
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Not working out so far ... Why?
Joined in May,but very spotty until Jan 2. I bounced from172-179 depending on my focus. I gained about 5llbs holidays and thought it would fall off quickly after I got serious on Jsn 2; Been NETTING 1500-1650 most days (ok, only aboutba week) and working out. Scale has not really budged!! I am 5'5 180lbs and 39!(almost).…
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Upped Calories and Losing finally but ....????
I increased my calories (had been doing about 1200/1300) and am finally losing but is it just muscle? I had not been working out as good the last two weeks because of travel for Thanksgiving and work comittments. I've lost about 4lbs.
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Biggest Loser -- Strength & Scuplt calories??
I have no idea how many calories to attribute to one of my fave strength training work outs. It is the biggest loser volume 1 strength and scuplt (about 20 minutes). I put something into MPF (Strength training) and got 79 calories (I am ~ 175lbs). Does that sound about right?
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1200 Net Goal - thoughts
I read on another post that 1200 net calories is probably too low for most people. Would love more feedback on that point. What net calories settting have people been most successful with? I have been on MFP for about 7 months, but have given it minimal effort so have had really not results to go by! I am 38.5yrs female…
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Calories for 30 Day Shred?
I did 30-day shred in the past after I had my first 2 kids and loved it. Dusting my copy off now to get off my baby weight from babe #3 (who is 22 months old -- gulp!!). I know it is different for everyone, but how many calories might be the range for Level 1, Leve 2 and Level 3? If you can share what you believe you burn…
