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Recording Weight/Strength Sets?
When I complete a set with weights at the gym and it takes 1min for a complete set then rest and repeat x5 complete sets do you record 5min or 10 min with recovery? Just interested in how MFP credits.
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Sideline Runners Speak up
Hello I am a runner for wow 30yrs!! I do very few road races any more. The cost the crowds. But I do understand the enjoyment of the race and the training to reach your goals. My goal for this last year was to enter and run my first 1/2 marathon. I trained on the treadmill. I am now preparing for hip surgery :( I need 3…
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Stress and OED
Hi I over eat a lot when under stress. My history is to eat cookies and milk, or a lot of cereal. cake well you get it sugar. Even running a 5k 5 days a week M-F it is so hard. What can I prepare as a go to food other than walnuts to help soothe that big fat baby inside me. What are your go to food when *kitten* hits the…
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When your back hurts what exercise do you do?
Not sure why my lower back is hurting. Just must have over done house work. But I can not walk even comfortably. So what do you all do when you can not do your cardio you love?
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Help with mid section APK and Nutrition
Are abs made it the gym or kitchen? I am pretty fit. Run a 5k 5x a week use weights 3x a week. My belly looks like a volley ball. The rest of me is in normal portion. Just started a low carb diet. Not finding it difficult. No medical issues. Blood work is good. What is up with my gut? Patsy
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Runners are canibalizing :/
Really? Started the New Year with a personal trainer. I want to be stronger and slow down the age stuff after 50yrs. I like 10k runs. Weights not so much. So first time in a gym since 1999 and the new educated trainers look at runners as ruining their bodies. I think I should have stay a road runner. Not feeling the new…
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What is Best Ab work when
Sit-up and crunches hurt my neck. I want to reduce my waist. Any videos welcome. Thanks. Patsy Lutz fl
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Chicken in Peanut Sauce WOWmmm
I sub the peanutbutter with low fat and the soy sauce with low sodium. mmmm http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chicken-with-peanut-sauce Enjoy Patsy Lutz FL
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7miles
I am a jogger/walker. I average 3 to 4 mi 3x a week. The scale is not going in the direction I want it to fast enough. So my question is do I need to average 7mi a day to be sure I burn a minimum of 1 pound of fat a week. My reasoning is 3500 calories is a pound of fat so divide by 5 (days). I am averaging a mile is 100…
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Grow Food
Our veggies are rockin this year :) and our Talapia the size of my middle finger last year are the size of my size 8 shoes this year. Grow food folks. http://diyaquaculture.com/ Who else and where are you growing food? Patsy Lutz Fl
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Training (pet) German Shepherd Endurance
I have a new pet :smile: Kenna is a 4 yr old female. She is in great shape. I am a distance walker/jogger/runner. I love the 8k and the 10k. It is already getting really hot in Florida. I begin hydrating in the morning and my schedule time for running is 10am -2pm. I hide one bottle in the tree for my return trip back…
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Learning what really is a low carb lifestyle
Here is a web site I found. Please if you understand what a carb purpose is for our body please respond. I am trying to understand this from a type2 diabetes. Yes a nutritionist or dietitian is knowledgeable but it is the MD who is pushing pills. So confusing. :grumble: Your thoughts.…
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Smoothie King
What is the best one for low carb. I only buy kid cup. Keep portion low. Do you think they have much nutrition as a replacement meal?
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Food seem like the enemy :(
WOW as I try to redesign my life around my best friend and husbands diabetes it really seems to me that food is the enemy. His last check up all blood work was well. 2 months later triglycerides very high add another new pill :/ and changed sugar pill. Uggh!! We walk mostly 3mi 4 to 5x a week this type 2 has got to go.…
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Please Help No Artificial Sweetners Including Stavia
My DH has the GI Track from hell. He is Type 2 diabetic and has a severe reaction to ALL artificial sweeteners. We are starting our journey on LOW CARBs. I want mostly real whole foods and fresh. But we all need a break from just water. I would like to make fresh smoothies but really they all seem to have to much sugar or…
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Calorie Burn Based on?
How are the calorie burn based? Anyone? Is it on HR 220-age= minutes working out. I just do not see the results of the calorie burned based on minutes I work out =x calories used. I do not work out in my target HR for the majority of hours I walk/jog in the week. Anyone know how to get a true calorie burn used? I do not…
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Training for 1/2 for Fall & Winter
I am starting in July to begin training I am going to use http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/half_marathon.html Your thoughts for training will be greatly valued. I am able to complete a 8k no problem 15k not so much. I am a road runner rarely train off road. For me off road is hazardous. Still looking into the races for…
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Deep Water Running
This is a great workout. http://www.active.com/running/Articles/The-Benefits-of-Aqua-Jogging You can also see a youtube video just search deep water running. For when you need to be off your feet :) Patsy
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25 Golden Rules of Running
Good read. Great find too. http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/25-golden-rules-running Enjoy Patsy
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Lite Seafood Gumbo
Yea!! http://www.ingredientsinc.net/2011/01/lightened-up-seafood-gumbo/#.USmjMVEic5A
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Stomache heat cramps
Uggh. Anyone have home remedy? I drink 2 sometime 3 bottle of spring water before run. Nothing on run. My average run is a 10k long run 15k. The temp. here is not bad or as hot as July Aug and Sept. I feel like it is my internal thermostat. Thoughts?
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Diabetes and Your Joints Help
Anyone here find a natural remedy to help workout? My DH has T2 and he is so stiff his feet hurt his whole body hurts. He can not take NSAIDS just OC Tylenol. No relief. He was my running buddy. Now he can barley do 3mi and that is with pain. Thanks Patsy
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Share your Race Adventure of this year
Hi share the most fun and why this race was/is a great memory. I have only one for the year. San Antonio Rattlesnake Run 5mi. First time back to road racing since age 37. I am happy to have run with my niece. This was her first road race ever. Good to keep it in the family.
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80 miles on 80th Birthday great read
http://hearsdifferentdrummer.blogspot.com/2012/11/80-mile-run-on-his-80th-birthday.html May all our runs lead us to 80yrs and beyond.
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Large Heart
Due to endurance cardio. What do you know? How do you know when shortness of breath is due to allergy/asthma or can it be the BIG ONE ??
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Why I can NOT dorp weight reguraly
Found this thought I would share. Good stuff. http://www.fitsugar.com/Reasons-You-Losing-Weight-24882317 I have an overeating healthy hahaha. Good read.
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Goal 13.1 December 2012
Hi I am going to follow Jeff Galloway's 1/2 marathon training. this will be my first 13.1. Anyone up to stepping into this goal with me add me as a friend. August 8th is day one. The race is December 8th. Success is a Choice Patsy
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Heart Rate time vs Min per mile
Hi My heart rate monitor keeps me in my zone. I hit 154 or higher i slow to 126 to 130. I jog/walk for 60 min. Do you think the speed is 3.5 or 2.0 . I average 4 to 5 mi. When it cools off I will run for 6 or 7 mi. Thanks Patsy :glasses:
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Run in the POOL
This is a great way to train. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMpr3D_rAek&feature=fvwrel Trainning for a 1/2 or Marathon. It is really much more intense than you would think. Enjoy Patsy
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Ye or No
Hi, Is it recommeneded to eat the calories that are added into daily amount from exercise? Thanks
