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5.0 mph walk is how fast?
Roughly how fast is a 5.0 mph walk. an awkward question as a 5.0 mph walk is exactly 5.0 mph. But I was wondering in more descriptive terms what how fast would a 5.0 mph walk look? Is it almost to the point of jogging?
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Healthier Alternatives Instead of Cookie(s)?
OMG. I love cookies. Of almost all kinds! What are some of the more healthier alternatives to turn to, to satisfy a cookie craving? I need some new ideas.
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Weighlifting without a spotter?
This is seriously one of the only things that holds me back from going to the gym to lift free-weights (Free-weights are much preferable to dumb-bells, calisthenics or machines). does anyone here make use of free-weights without having a spotter? I'm thinking of just going to the gym and just saying "the heck with it"--…
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Heart Rate Monitors - Unreliable
Is it just me? About 4 years ago, I bought the Omron HR-100C that all the reviews raved about being a very good HRM at a very nice price.($100 or lower, I believe): Sporadic readings right out of the box. Ponied up and bought the more expensive Garmin 305 forerunner (around $300-400 at the time). Same exact issues.…
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What are the facts behind muscle loss when dieting?
The multiple "starvation mode" threads have got me thinking at the heart of the REAL question: Muscle loss 1.) Is it the eating of a lower amount of calories-- per se-- that trigger muscle loss, or not eating the right amount of protein gram intake, as well as the usage of those muscles via strength-training that causes…
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Is my scale broken?
Stepped on it at 5pm, shortly after walking weighed 282.40 Stepped on it 5 minutes ago at 11:30pm, weighted 286.00 Is this possible? can you gain 4 pounds in a day?
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Is there a healthier way to cook eggs in the morning?
A love a fried egg on a piece of bread early in the morning, but am finding that (calorie-wise) it is really hurting me. Is there a healthier way of cooking an egg that I can have on my sandwich? My brother-in-law told me scrambled (but I find that scrambled eggs are much too messy for a sandwich. speaking of bread,…
