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BMF or MFP Calories
Should I go by the calories BMF recommends to eat or should I go by MFP.. I know I can adjust them to make them match but I am more curious as to which ones I should follow and which one would be more beneficial.
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RoadMap 2.0
The link I have is no longer good. I want to forward it to a couple friends..is there something new in its place?
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BMF Success stories
Are there any success stories on here by those that have used the BMF calorie in/out suggestion? I have 50lb success with MFP before MFP so this whole eating more thing is a little hard to grasp..I totally love seeing how much I burn and can eat and the deficit thing but would love to hear from others who have actually…
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BodyMedia Fit Questions..calling all user for your expertise
I just purchased a bodymedia fit and I have read a lot of past threads on there but still have questions.. 1. My caloric intake is off about 600 calories between both sites. MFP says 1600 and and BMF say around 2200.. should I make them match or just follow one..but which one? 2. Do you track both sites or just one? 3.…
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HRM usage question...
Okay, I have a polar ft7 and use it regularly for working out and love it but one of my jobs is a house cleaner for vacation rentals..Well today I had a 4 hour house to clean and wanted to see how many calories I burned doing that. I wasn't expecting anything major but that is what I got.. after 3 hours and 45 min I burned…
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Anyone else using a Vitamix for soups and smoothies?
I have had my vitamix for years but am trying to use it more than before. I have started making some soups in it which have been fantastic along with some smoothies. Are there any others out there who are using their vitamix to aid in their weight loss and how has it worked so far?
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Looking for any T25 Success stories and pictures
I am currently debating about purchasing T25. I have completed Insanity and have done Turbo Fire. This past summer I ended up with bacterial pneumonia and ended up taking most of the summer off. I have maintained my weight but now i am ready to get back into the workout phase.. My days are much more packed than they were…
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Started Turbo Fire this week...
Has anyone recently started?? wouldn't mind have a couple new friends going it. I just finished Insanity and am LOVING Turbo Fire.. Has anyone else done TF and Insanity? If so, which gave you the most results??
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How long before changes with INSANITY?
Just curious how long before those who have done Insanity noticed results? Before this I worked out daily and lifted weights about 3x week. Today is my last day on my 2nd week.. I am down a lb and about an 2.5 inches around my belly fat..nothing for waist, thighs, hips.. normal measurement places... I can tell I am getting…
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Just Finished Insanity...results
Today was my final day of Insanity.. I am so excited to say I finished it.. I was probably the hardest thing I have ever done. I started at 197Lbs and am now 190lbs. I have lost of ton of inches and feel great.. Here are some pictures. I lost more inches in places I didn't measure. I went from a size 16 to a size 14. And…
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Fridge regulation for kids?
Just wondering if any of you regulate what your kids in the fridge? I ask because growing up, I could eat whatever I wanted in the fridge. I was pretty much raised as an only child and wasn't ever overweight in school. If I wanted to eat it.. I did..no asking if it was okay. I remember having a friend and her and her…
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Can you guess my weight?
This one is a little different.. I look at myself everyday and I know I have only made it half way to my goal but when I see myself in the mirror.. I don't see someone who looks like they way as much as I do.. Here are some stats to help you with the guesses... don't worry if you guess over I won't be offended.. I…
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Any plus sized Females do Insanity?
I just started it and all the before and afters I see are for smaller females who need like 20lbs to lose. I still have about 50 to and weight 196.. Lots of fat for all the jumping.. Just was curious if any other plus sized gals did it and finished it.. Plus any tips would be appreciated.. Day 2 is today..
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A story in progress 40lbs down... forever...
Some of you have seen the pictures.. but the other day I hit my 40lb mark. I now weigh 194.. I am 5'4" and would be happy at 150lbs. I am wearing my first pair of sz 14 jeans in almost 20 years. Here are a couple pictures from last summer.. my heaviest was about 234 and pants size 18w were tight.. May 2012 Aug 2012 I was a…
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All Pictures no created equal.. Insanity progress
I just finished my 3rd week of Insanity and I haven't lost that many inches and only 2lbs.. I know that the scale doesn't matter with Insanity and they tell you not to even step on it but being the scale addict.. I can't do that.. So every week I take pictures to see if I can see any progress.. My weekly ones are in shorts…
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Does it matter type of exercise when calories are burned?
The reason i ask.. is I am doing Insanity but rarely burn 400 calories a session..and when I did Zumba I would burn close to 500 in the same amount of time. Are the calories burned during a workout any different depending on the workout?? Hope that made sense.. I know the exercises are totally different but they both are…
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Insanity diet Question..
Just started Insanity with my neighbor.. I share my neighbors disc so I don't have the paperwork or book that it came with. I did read that your macros should be 40% 40% 20% so I changed those numbers but I was wondering if it is really necessary to up my cals to the 2000 they say to eat. My MFP calculations are 1460 and…
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March Check In
Well Feb. sucked for me..only lost 2lbs.. but I know what I did wrong and have fixed.. starting weight for March is 200.0 lbs..
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Other work outs and Insanity
I was curious..to those who finished Insanity and did it on schedule, 6 days a week....did you do any other workouts with it? Like lift weights or other cardio? Or were you just too pooped?
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What body type loses belly fat more?
I am a pear shape with a pretty big belly. I have lost some of it but much more to go. Does the apple shape body which tends to have more stomach than thighs lose their belly faster or do you think it is pear shape that does???
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February Check In..
New month... Got down to 202 last month then ate out twice!! so haven't lost anymore but did lost 4 inches since last measurements. For February I hope to hit onederland in the next 2 weeks. I will be happy if I that is all I do for Feb. okay I am lying..LOL...
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Zig Zagging, Staggering, Cycling Calories..
Does this really work? Has anyone tried it with positive results? I figured the calories would all wash in the end if you figure you weekly need and divide it by 7 days and just adjust the numbers so you stay within your range..
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Does anyone subscribe to Women's Health?
Is it worth ordering. I get shape and love it but there is a groupon for woman's health for $8.00 for one year.. just wondering if it was worth ordering.
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Which do you find harder Elliptical or Treadmill??
I ask because me and close friend are having a debate.. For me the treadmill is much harder than the elliptical.. I hate the treadmill with the passion.. She says the elliptical is harder for her.. She also claims that from what she saw in the gym she used to work at, you get a better calorie burn on the elliptical.. So…
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One year difference almost same weight...
okay..I came across a picture that was taken last December 2011 I was roughly about 210lbs depending on the day. Between that month and June 2012 I gained another 20+ lbs to get to be over 230. The weight gain came with a new man in my life who liked to eat out and boy did we.. we averaged 5 days or night eating out plus…
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How many calories do you try to burn?
during a single cardio workout? I have a HRM and always try to get 350-500 or more depending on what cardio I am doing. Today I was under 300 but I think my body was telling me it needs a break so I really did a light workout.
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Triple NSV for me :)
The first one was I tried on some old slacks that I really outgrew and just couldn't wear them anymore.. Well today they fit.. yeah NSV 1. Next, when changing for the gym I originally put on my 2xl tshirt and thought it looked really big so I grabbed one of the new XLs I bought but they were still snug around the waist..…
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Calling Zumba calorie counters..
I just got my polar FT7 and was able to track my calories.. I have the Zumba DVDs, Zumba wii and go to classes.. since it was my first day.. I tried it on the Wii and monitor said I did 559 calories for 63 minutes.. The Wii said I did 595 which was pretty close.. the Zumba Calorie site on Moderate intensity ( I do jump…
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Why do I feel guilty when I can't make it to the gym?
This past week and this week are gonna be tough for me to make it to the gym and lift weights.. I try to do it 4-5x a week plus cardio 4-5x a week..not always on the same day.. I do usually try to take one full day off sometimes two if my body starts draggings.. BUT I am going to be so busy this week I "might" make it…
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Do any of you wear your HRM when lifting weights?
Or just during cardio. I have only used mine during cardio but I do break a sweat lifting and was wondering if I should use it then too...
