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Should I count calories burned bagging groceries?
I hate to start another one of those threads, buuuut... I work at a grocery store, standing/bagging most of the time. While I definitely don't feel like I got a workout in after a shift, I do realize my heart rate increases, and I'm more hungry than if I was just sitting around the house. I actually wore my HRM to work one…
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NSV: First day of lifting heavy! + Questions
I've dreamed of starting to lift for literally the last year. I joined a gym last spring that turned out to be crappy with no free weights, so I was stuck with my 10lb dumbbells, and then I broke my wrist in August so that obviously put a hold on things. However, after finishing Insanity Max 30 in February and starting to…
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NROL4W + Half Marathon Training?
Once I finish Insanity Max 30 in a couple of weeks I have to start training for my first half marathon in May. However, I'm also really interested in starting to lift heavy for the first time. Is it possible to do both? How many net calories should I consume to lose fat? I realize training for a half + starting to lift…
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Healthy BBQ Chicken recipes?
BBQ chicken wings are my downfall! I was wondering if anyone had any recipes to make them healthier? I'd love to see them! Thanks!!!
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Fitbit Flex + HRM with Insanity Max 30?
I got a Fitbit Flex for Christmas and I'm a little confused with the calorie numbers I'm getting. When I do Insanity Max 30, should I take off the Fitbit and only wear my HRM since it doesn't count non-step exercise? When I do that, though, my calorie adjustment changes to -250 (or whatever I burn during the workout).…
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Heavy lifting + long distance running?
I have been running for about a year now, although the most I have ever run was 5 miles (back in March), and now I'm trying to work my way back up to longer distances (hoping for 6 miles by the end of the year and then going up from there). However, I would also like to start lifting heavy soon, but I have heard that long…
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Losing too fast with intermittent fasting?
I started 14:10 intermittent fasting about 3-4 weeks ago and I love it. While it broke my plateau after 3 months, now I'm a little worried I may be losing weight too quickly. On June 26 I weighed 137.4lbs, and today, almost two weeks later, I weighed in at 134lbs. I know weight loss is always faster at the beginning of a…
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Short but intense workout programs?
Since I'm going back to school soon and won't have as much free time, I'm looking to find a new workout program that I can fit into my schedule. In the past I've done the 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30, T25, and Insanity, and now I'm doing TurboFire. I'm looking for a workout that is short (around 30 minutes) but still…
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Insanity Nutrition Guide - net calories?
The equation in the Insanity Nutrition guide told me I should eat 2000 calories. Does that mean I should net 2000 calories or just eat them and not take the calories burned into account? Before Insanity I'd been netting 1800 but was stuck in a plateau. Now I've been netting 1900 and still feel hungry often, but I know…
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Eating 2000 calories with Insanity?
I'm about to finish my first week of Insanity, and I've been netting 1800 calories for the last couple of months. My BMR is 1500 and my TDEE is around 2300 calories, so I thought that would be a good middle ground, but I haven't lost a significant amount of weight in 2-3 months. I'm 5'4" and weigh 140lbs but still have a…
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Running NSV!
Yesterday I wanted to try to run a mile in under nine minutes, my previous record being 9:07. I went out to the track and ran as fast as I could, and when I was finished it said I had done it in 7:56! I never imagined being able to run a mile in under eight minutes anytime soon! Of course the smooth, even track probably…
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Getting started at the gym?
I've been losing weight for around ten months now, but it's all been though at-home workouts or running. In about a month I'll be joining a gym for the first time, and I have no idea where to start. I haven't been there yet so I'm not sure what machines they have. I'd like to start to do more weight training along with…
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Brownie mix serving sizes/calories?
I bought a box of organic brownie mix and it says the serving size is 3 tbsp dry mix. If I make the whole box, how do I figure out the calories? Are the eggs and other ingredients you add to the mix already included in the calories on the box? It also comes with frosting, but there's no extra nutrition information for it,…
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Do I have shin splints? +Insanity?
When I flex my right foot, the middle of my shin hurts. It's not a sharp pain though, it just feels like it's sore. It hurts a little bit when I walk, but not really while working out (I just tried doing some jump roping and it was fine). Does this sound like shin splints or is it something else? Also, I'm supposed to…
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Shoe lace knots for running?
I recently got new running shoes, and when I run in them my heel slips a bit and I lose feeling in my toes. Does anyone have any links or advice for how to tie them to make it looser by my toes and tighter towards the top of the ties?
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40 pounds down!!!
In the last 6 and a half months, I've lost 40 pounds and have become so much healthier than I ever thought possible! Around 20-30 to go, although I'm not really set on a specific goal weight. :) I've gone from 190 to about 150lbs! I've been eating better and I've done the 30 Day Shred and Ripped In 30, and now I'm coming…
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Running while doing Insanity?
Right now I'm doing T25, and once I finish (in about two weeks) I want to start Insanity so I'd finish it towards the end of February. However, I'm running an 8k in March, and I need to train for it since I've never run that far before (most I can do right now is 3-4 miles). I wanted to start training in February, which…
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Help me find this link??
I remember seeing this link a few months ago on MFP, but after nearly an hour of searching and googling I can't find it. It was a link to a website where there's a row of silhouettes of different sized women and you click on the one you believe you look like, then you type in your measurements and it tells you which one…
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Logging workouts you "made up?"
Today, instead of doing the 30DS like I normally would, I just sort of did a variety of exercises instead of following a set program. I did suicides, jump squats, punches, front kicks, high knees, and push ups. A few of those aren't in MFP's database separately, so is there a general category I can use to log the whole…
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Should I buy a HRM?
If I'm only interested in getting a more accurate amount of calories burned, is it really worth it to invest in a HRM or is MFP give you around the same amount?
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Ankle pain during the 30 Day Shred
I'm on day 9 of the 30 Day Shred and my ankle has been hurting for the last few days. I think I may have landed on it the wrong way or something. The pain is at the front of my ankle and it hurts whenever I walk, let alone while doing jumping jacks. The pain isn't excruciating, and I've still been doing 30DS (but putting…
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Negative sugar from fruit?
I want to have a fruit salad for dinner, but it would put my sugar at -50. The only thing putting it under is the fruit. Is it still okay to eat or should I go for something else?
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Feels like I'm overeating, barely hitting my calorie goal
It seems like I've eaten a lot today, but I'm hardly meeting my calorie goal. My food diary is public - the dinner & snacks I haven't eaten yet but plan to later. I'm only a few days into this so I would appreciate any advice. I'm also below my calorie goal but way over in sodium, fat, and sugars. How can I balance my diet…
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Confused about calories?
I'm fairly new to MFP and I'm really confused about the calorie system...I want to lose weight and eat 1200 calories a day. In order to lose weight, should I eat back the exercise calories or not? And when people say you should have a 'deficit' does that mean your net calories should be negative at the end of the day? I'll…
