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How can I figure the calories burned? Drumline
Hi everyone! I have no clue how to log this activity. I play in an NFL drumline and on game days I walk around for several hours with a 30 pound drum on. It's a major workout. BUt I can't find any info on how many calories I burned. It's basically dancing while carrying 30 pound on your front (that's a lot for me, I'm…
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Trouble increasing biceps curl weight
Hi! I'm doing dumbbells. I've been lifting for 2 weeks, but have done weight lifting in the past. Now, in the past, my methods were a certain weight, 3 sets, 10 reps. When I was able, I would go up to 3 sets/10 reps of the next weight up. I only stuck it out for several months those times in the past and never saw much…
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Trouble increasing biceps curl weight
Hi! I'm doing dumbbells. I've been lifting for 2 weeks, but have done weight lifting in the past. Now, in the past, my methods were a certain weight, 3 sets, 10 reps. When I was able, I would go up to 3 sets/10 reps of the next weight up. I only stuck it out for several months those times in the past and never saw much…
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Pulled a back muscle, need to burn some calories. Ideas?
I always find it hard to not eat too many calories when I DON'T exercise. I'm on a 1200 calorie diet, but usually burn about 600 calories working out so I really get to eat 1800. Anyways, I pulled a muscle in my back yesterday, it's on one side in the middle and hurts when I bend over to pick something up. I'm having a…
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What am I doing wrong? 2 months
When I started MFP on Nov. 30, I started to lose weight right away. I lost a pound a week until the end of december. Then I was stuck for like 4 weeks, then I lost 0.6 pounds, and then this week I gained 0.4 pounds. December 20 weight 126.6 Jan 1 126.6 Jan 8 126.6 Jan 17 126.0 Jan. 24 125.0 Jan. 31 125.4 Not only have I…
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Recommend a HRM, feeling clueless
I bought a heart rate monitor today. I'm returning it tomorrow. Basically, it's a watch and when you want it to read heart rate, you have to push a button (and on this model it sucks and doesn't read well). I had the stupid impression that if it was a watch, it would have a sensor to read your HR from your wrist. Wrong.…
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Indoor cardio, what do you do?
I'd love to hear what others do for indoor cardio. I can't afford the gym, and it's FREEZING outside, and will be for the next 3 months! I've been doing some dancing and I have resistance tubes to get some strength training in. Any other ideas?
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Just got caramels and cookies in the mail
Last week my mother-in-law sent us a big package of cookies and caramels. But luckily, she packaged all the nut-free ones for me with the ones full of nuts, and I'm allergic. I'm super sensitive, so just having them touch means I can't eat them. So I wasn't tempted at all! Then today this new package comes from her. I…
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Anyone use the Stamina InMotion E1000 Elliptical?
I'm on a very tight budget and I can't afford a gym membership right now. I love ellipticals, but they are very expensive (I do regularly check for them on craigslist- so far no luck). I found this online and it's affordable, but I'm skeptical. I'm sure you'd have to get usedd to the balance thing, and it doesn't have the…
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Once-a-week "Bad Meal." Anyone else do this?
The last time I tried to lose weight was about 5 years ago. I did really well. I didn't count calories, but I also didn't eat junk, fast food or lots of sugar. I worked out hard 6 days a week. Also, I did something I called a "bad meal." Once a week, I'd eat either a fast food meal, or we'd go to a breakfast place and have…
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150 calories left, and it's only 1:30 pm!
What should I do? It's my 2nd day of trying to eat better and I only have 150 calories left to eat today. I just had lunch. I'm also SOOOO hungry I could definitely eat more! I feel sorta frustrated, as I thought my food choices were good. Just tired of being hungry after only 2 days.
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Just signed up. Hello!
Hi! I'm a 30-year-old woman and I just signed up today! I've always been very active until the last several years and have gained some weight and just feel very out of shape. My goals are to become more physically active, lose some fat, gain some muscle and try to kick the sugar habit. Just want to be healthy overall, not…
