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hrm running vs. walking
I walk ran 5k last night. Mostly walking, my 8 yr old just started training for a 5k. It took 53 minutes. My hrm reported 488 calories burned. Tonight I ran (a little walking) the exact same route in 36 minutes and my hrm reported 500 calories burned. 2 questions. First does that seem right? I would have thought I'd burn…
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accurate scale
Where do I get a good accurate scale? I've tried a couple of the 30-50 dollar ones and I've been unimpressed with their accuracy. Where can I find an accurate scale? I usually only weigh myself at one of the 2 gyms I go to. 1 has a digital scale, the other a old school beam scale like a doctors office would have. They both…
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how to log a chinese buffet?
So how would you log a all you can eat Chinese buffet? I had a bit of a bunch of things. Before going on how I shouldn't have eaten a buffet. I've been eating good for 40 days. I'm losing weight. I went down a pant size. Yesterday I only ate half my allotted calories and had even less today before going to the buffet. That…
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shirataki spaghetti bake
Not my video but I made this tonight and it was amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtebk58bSyQ As I made it, it was 270 calories. My dinner pictured below was 508 calories. Pasta is my weakness and I've been trying to avoid it. This shirataki noodle is a good 0 calorie substitute.
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protein in the red
Is it bad to get to much protein? Because when I go over it's a negative number in the red. Isn't the protein number the minimum you want to get?
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Switching from machines to free weights
So I've read the rants here. I've read the websites, blogs and fitness articles. I'm convinced that I want to move from the machines to free weights but I'm scared. No scared isn't the right word. Intimidated and ignorant. Whats the best way to get across the gym? Do I need to hire a personal trainer?
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Joined 2 months ago, time to introduce myself
I turned 40 this year. I joined a gym 2 months ago having never worked out before. At the same time I joined here and started tracking my food, something else I had never done before. What an eye opening experience that was. I've lost 23lbs and 5 inches around the middle. I can now bend over and touch the floor while…
