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Cardio Advice; 30 mins Running vs 1 hr walking/cycling?
Sigh, already regret posting this. Forget it, please delete.
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Getting Kicked out of Gyms due to Sweat
I was wondering if anyone can offer advice.... 36 y/o 6'0" 200 pound man. I am having an issue, mainly at hotel gyms/health clubs in Asia where there is an attendant. So I do a 100 minute cardio workout most days, nothing crazy, an hour of elliptical intervals and 40 minutes of treadmill walking, heart rate averaging ~150…
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Subway has revised the calories in its 9-grain wehat bread downward by 30 calories
I realize not that many people probably care but as a constant traveler I often use subway to diet while away from home, because I can get it anywhere. Anyway, I was browsing their website nutrition facts and noticed that the 9-grain wheat now says 180 calories per 6" sandwich, vs 210 before. Since they base their sandwich…
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1750 vs 1550 cal/day for 6'0 220 lb man?
Hi, Setting my goals like everyone else, I can't decide if I should go for 1750 cal or 1550 cals per day. Currently 6'0" 220 pounds (probably 25% body fat), goal is 180 pounds and <15% body fat. Basically the difference would be an extra protein shake on the 1750 cal plan for 220g daily protein vs 180g. I can't decide if…
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Squat Options at Planet Fitness
For the reasons that my wife (who likes planet fitness) and I share a car and we are poor, I have to work out here. I had a squat rack at my old home gym, but we had to move across the country and couldn't bring it, now live in small upper floor apartment where a home gym can't happen for noise. I'm not a great…
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Elliptical for Marathon Training?
Hi, I'm a bigger guy, 6'0" 195 pounds 34 y/o and am trying to do a marathon in about 3 months. I'm trying to drop some weight for the race. My goal is to finish in 4 hours or less. My issue is that if I really run a lot in a given week, I do start to get some soreness in my knees. To compensate, I have been doing 34…
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Lost 85 pounds in 6 months - Marathon Training to Maintain? Diet floundering
I lost 85 pounds from 1 Dec 2016 to 1 June 2017. Sadly this is about the 4th time in my life I've lost 50+ pounds. I usually end up gaining it back within 18 months, my worst was 290 in 2011. I'm a 6'0" 34 y/o male currently weighing 174 pounds. This time I lost the weigh on the subway diet: two 6" subs per day and a…
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Bent over row injury - form related or not?
So I was doing 65 pound barbell bent over rows when about 8 reps into a 12 rep set (3rd set after 2 lighter weight sets) I felt something almost like an extreme charlie horse in my left side lower abdominal, centered a few inches left of my belly button. It put me on the ground for about 30 seconds and was tender…
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Ok to be having a lot of red wine vinegar every day?
So on my diet I tried to find a sandwich dressing that doesn't have too many calories and tastes all right and settled on red wine vinegar. Most nutrition labels for it say 0 calories, some say 3 calories per serving. My question is, if I eat a fair bit of this on sandwiches (150ml/2/3 cup) per day, or 10 servings, should…
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Sodium Free Chicken Breast Marinade/Seasonings?
Have high blood pressure (140/70) and have been trying to replace deli meat with homemade chicken breast on sandwiches. I tried making some with just a lot of paprika and black pepper for seasoning, and while not terrible, it's pretty bland. Does anyone have a no sodium or at least low sodium marinade? How about other…
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How many calories in a Steakhouse 8 oz Filet Mignon?
Hi, Planning a dinner date with my wife at a high-end steakhouse restaurant and think I can fit an 8 oz filet mignon into my diet for the day (sunday the 9th, open diary). My question is, about how many calories and fat/protein grams should I estimate for this? It's a smaller restaurant chain that doesn't publish nutrition…
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Calories in Natural Factors SlimStyles PGX Capsules?
Hello, I'm trying to count my calories as carefully as possible and lose weight. I've been taking a supplment called slimstyles PGX capsules on the advice of Dr. Mark Hyman from the PBS "Diabesity" television program. They're pills with an expanding fiber inside. You take 2-4 capsules 30 minutes before meals with 8-16oz of…
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Question on Running Pace/Long Runs
Hi, I've started running again a few months ago in order to train for a half marathon in February. I've been roughly following a program where I perform a short 3-4 mile run on a treadmill 3-4x weekly and then one long run per week of 6-13 miles (I've been gradually increasing the distance of the long run). My question is…
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Any tips for fighting off sugar cravings/emotional eating?
Hi, I have, in the past few days, succumbed to my sugar cravings. In the past I was addicted to soft drinks but haven't had one in about a year. Unfortunately, I fear I am relapsing into sugar in other ways. The convenience store near where I live sells chocolate cupcakes. Well, I had one on my birthday and it was awfully…
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Do I look too thin now?
Hi, A lot of people in my family are telling me that I've taken things too far and that I need to stop losing weight. My mom is a doctor and even she has been telling me this, she's the one that wanted me to start losing weight in the first place. My sister says the same thing. I'm currently 167 pounds as a 6'0"(183cm) 30…
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I gained 20 pounds in 3 days
Hi, I weighed myself on Friday night, I weighed 176 lbs. I just weighed myself Sunday night and I weighed 196 lbs. I have been on a diet roller coaster the past week during a business trip I had a binge day on Monday, didn't eat anything at all on Tuesday or Wednesday to try and make up for it, then I caved big time and…
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Trouble sleeping while losing weight
Hi, I've recently lost a lot of weight. When I was fat, I could sleep 8-10 hours per night without a second thought, and slept pretty deeply. Now, I have a hard time sleeping at all, and when I do it's rarely for more than 5 hours. I often take benadryl to fall asleep, and it helps, but I don't want to become dependent on…
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Can this Chick Fil A salad really have just 180 calories?
Hi, I travel a lot for work and have to eat fast food sometimes. I like Chick Fil A and have ordered this salad several times as a healthy option: It's the Grilled Market Salad and they say it has just 180 calories (w/o dressing). Here is a link to their website about it:…
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Been losing 6 pounds per week - is this safe?
Hi, I've been losing 6 pounds per week for the past few weeks and am wondering if this is OK. I'm currently a 30 year old, 6'0" 185 pound (male). I eat about 1500 calories per day and do 90 minutes of fairly heavy steady state cardio (heart rate at 140+ the whole time, 160+ on some exercises). I'd estimate I'm burning over…
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Bananas = avoid?
Hi, I'm thinking of eating a protein shake every day this week after my workout. The place I order the shake from puts a banana in it before they blend it up. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to tell them to skip the banana? It has 105 calories and 27g carbs which I don't really seem to need, I'd rather be able…
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Need help with a business trip meal plan in New York City
Hello, I am required to go on a business trip for 3 days starting Monday night. I am staying in a hotel Lawrence NY near JFK. My room does not have a mini fridge or a microwave. I need help creating a meal plan so I do not "fall off the wagon" while I am on this trip. My nearby food options are as follows: Costco right…
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Hard time keeping Sodium under 2500mg when I travel for work
Hi, I'm a 30 year old cargo pilot and I spend about 17 days per month in hotels away from home. My issue is that I try to eat a lot of protein since I'm on a weight lifting program right now, but am finding that there are grams and grams of salt that come with any sort of meat I find in restaurants. For instance, today I…
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High heart rate (90%) when doing cardio after weights?
Hi, I'm a 30 year old man, 6'0" currently 225 pounds, down from 290 6 months ago. I've been doing a weight lifting program for about 5 weeks now called "all pro" which is 4 reps each of squats, bench press, overhead row, overhead press, deadlift, curls, and calf raises. I still like to do about 80 minutes of cardio right…
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How light should one be before they start jogging?
Hi, I am a 30 year old male. In my early 20's I used to jog 5-6 miles most days and found it a pretty decent way to stay in shape. Then one day I moved to a different apartment and didn't have a good place to run so I stopped. Fast forward 5 years and I was 100 pounds heavier (290 lbs, 6'0") Over the past 6 months I've…
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Replacing protein bar snacks w/ Grilled Chicken/Salmon?
Hi, I'm a 30 year old male, 6'0" tall. I've recently dropped about 55 pounds, going from 290 on jan 1st to 235 when I weighed in this morning. I've been eating food from this place called "My Fit Foods" and it seems to work well. Exercise-wise I've been doing about 75 minutes of cardio 5-6x per week (various machines that…
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Weight Lifting for a Fat Guy?
Hi, I'm a fat guy, (6 ft 0" 280 lbs). I'm down 10lbs from my all time high thanks to giving up sodas and starting to count calories this year. I'm currently aiming for 1800 cal/day. Anyway, I've been trying to exercise too but obviously can't run/jog without destroying my knees. I can't even walk more than about 10 minutes…
