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Polar HRM or Elliptical Calories?
I've always heard that the calorie burn number on any elliptical or treadmill are pretty inaccurate and usually overestimate the calorie burn. Which is why I am surprised that my Polar Heart rate monitor always shows about 100 calories more burned after a cardio session than the elliptical does. What gives? Which would you…
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High Carbs?
Hi All, I recently hired a trainer to give me workouts to help me lose weight as well as design my calories and macros. He gave me a plan that gives me around 1400 calories, but it has me eating 135 grams of carbs and only 37 grams of fat per day. This feels a little counterintuitive to me, as I've always tried to limit…
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Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor Not Reading When Laying Down
Hi Y'all! I have been using my Polar FT4 Heart Rate Monitor for a year or so now and have loved it. However lately I've been doing a new cardio weights class, and I find that when I lay back on the bench to do abs or chest exercises, the HRM stops reading my heart rate. When I stand back up, it's fine. I tried tightening…
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Frustration! Under Calories but Gaining?
Hello- I have been doing MFP and have been consistently under my calorie goal for a few weeks now each day. I just started working out again, which has consisted of a cardio/weights class 3 times a week. I have been eating back SOME of the calories burned but not all of them. The past 2 days, my weight has been UP. The…
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TTOM Weight Spike
Hello! I've been working diligently to be under my calories every day, drink lots of water, and exercise 4x a week. However, my TOM started Tuesday, and today I weighed for the first time since then, and I was actually UP 1.4 lbs! I was so upset until I remembered that I had started. But I feel like I have read so much…
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Help! So discouraged!
The past few days I've been under my calories and drinking lots of water but still my scale has stayed the same or in the case of this morning, went UP .5 lbs! I was devastated! I had been so proud of how well I was eating and sticking to my calorie goal. Could it possibly be too much sodium causing the weight loss to…
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Calculating Calories from Average Heart Rate?
Hi All- I am wondering if there's an accurate way to calculate the total calories I burn during a workout by using my heart rate monitor? Mine does not calculate calories itself, but it does give me my average heart rate and duration of my workout. I have seen a couple of calculators for this online but I'm not sure if…
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How to Calculate Calories Burned with Polar FT1
Hello- I have a Polar FT1 Heart Rate Monitor, that I want to use while I am exercising. However it is not one that automatically calculates calories burned, it only calculates Heart Rate, and if you start it at the beginning of your workout, it will tell you average heart rate over the course of your workout. Does anyone…
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The C Word (Cellulite)
I am a 25 year old, I weigh 139 and am 5'4". I have always been a medium-build girl, always healthy, was a swimmer for 10 years. However, I have always had a problem with cellulite. I have read that it is hereditary (thanks, Mom), but I've also read that the most effective way to get rid of it is by exercise, specifically…
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Mirena - Not Hungry
Hi All- I just got a Mirena IUD put in 1 week ago, and ever since then, I have had a noticeably decreased appetite. I was previously on Yasmin, so still a different kind of hormone. But ever since my IUD, I have noticed myself not eating as much, and food not sounding as appetizing. Everything I have read online says that…
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Frustrated!
Hi Friends, I have been really frustrated lately with my weight loss. In the past, it's been relatively easy for me to lose weight when I eat around 1200-1300 calories. But this time around, I am not seeing ANY weight loss. I have been eating under my calories every day, and also doing some yoga. Is it because I'm not…
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Anyone 5'4'' and around 130-140?
I am starting at 5'4" and 143. Anyone have before and after pics? I would LOVE to see them!
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Surviving a Breakup
My fiance (boyfriend before that) of five years suddenly called it quits last night. I am completely devastated and beyond sad. I can't explain the amount of pain that I'm feeling right now. Does anyone have any advice on how to get through this awful pain that feels like it will never end?
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When You see my Picture....
Do you automatically think, "Wow, she's chubby". I feel like that's all I can think of when i meet new people, is that they're thinking how I'm cute but I'm really chubby. It's a paralyzing fear.
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Help Please!
Hello Friends, I am so glad that I have a place to go to vent and ask for help. I feel like I don't know who else to turn to. I have been using MFP for about three weeks now and tracking my food intake diligently. I have also been doing some exercise, but probably not enough. However, I have been staying under my calorie…
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Help- detox!
Hi- I started on my healthy eating plan yesterday (eating 1300 calories, according to MFP) and doing Jillian Michael's detox, involving drinking 64 oz of water, dandelion root tea, and lemon juice. I ate really cleanly yesterday and had TONS of water, but when I woke up this morning, I had gained 3 pounds!!! What gives?!…
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Couch to 5K
Hi Everyone, I'm going to be starting the couch to 5k App this week and I have never been a runner before. I was a swimmer for 12 years but am nervous about getting into running. Any tips? Anyone used this app?
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Curvy in Colorado
Hello! I am new to MFP and I am currently at my heaviest weight ever. I am 5'4'' and 145 lbs. I am very uncomfortable with the way I look, and can't wait to lose 20 lbs. I am getting married in Spring of 2013 and can't wait to feel beautiful in my wedding dress!!
