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Which is worse? Reg soda or diet?
I have a serious Coca Cola addiction, and it was extremely hard for me to make the switch to diet soda. I know neither are good for me, but my question is, am I better off having a can of regular Coke over Diet Coke? I have managed to limit myself to one can in the morning (I'm not a coffee drinker), and am wondering if…
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Personal Trainer?
I currently do zumba for 1 hour, 4 days a week, and I LOVE it. I've lost about 15lbs total, but have kind of stalled, and I've noticed that things are saggier :-( I'm lost when it comes to knowing WHAT to do on WHICH machines, has anyone hired a personal trainer and seen a huge difference in their tone and weight loss?…
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Heart Rate Monitor Accuracy?
I just bought a base wristwatch model at Walmart, so yesterday I started the timer for my exercise when zumba class started, and checked my heart rate after each song throughout the hour. I was usually between 85%-99%, and at the end of the class, it said I burned 1251 calories. I know that I do sweat a TON, and am…
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Too much protein?
What happens if I go over on my recommended protein? My one 6oz piece of roast pork loin is calculating at 47 grams alone! I don't want to sabatoge anything.
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How often should I strenght train?
Hi All! This is my first original post, I've been on MFP off and on for a few months. I do a high intensity Zumba class Mon-Thurs, for an hour each class. I'm wondering how often should I be doing some sort of strength training along with the zumba to see some extra toning results? I want some muscle definition, but I'm…