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Heart rate monitor and fat burning zone, confused
I've just got a Polawr FT7 heart rate monitor and used it for the first time while cleaning this afternoon. In 60 minutes it told me that I burnt off 363 calories and that I was in the fat burning zone (under 130 BPM) for 33 mins and the fitness zone for 27 mins. My goal is fat loss primarily so does this mean that I need…
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JM Yoga Meltdown - anyone done it?
I like the look of this DVD as it will make a welcome change from Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and the other cardio I'm doing in the gym on the machines like Elliptical, Treadmill etc. Has anyone done this and if so would you recommend it to run alongside other cardio and strength workouts? I was thinking of doing it…
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Hybrid DVD workouts
I'm currently doing JM Body Revolution which is 6 days of training with 4 days resistence plus 2 days cardio. As these workouts are generally inly 25-35 minutes each day I'd like to add 3-4 extra cardio workouts to my week. Has anyone done something similar by incorporating short 30 minute cardio workouts like Turbo Fire,…
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What do you think I can realistically achieve by mid May?
I started on My Fitness Pal on 2nd January at 147 lbs and body fat of approx 32%. I started on very low calories (under 1000) but after taking advice on here I upped them to 1200 at first after about 1 week, and later worked out my BMR & TDEE which were 1400 and 1680 respectively (based on sedentary lifestyle). Based on…
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Best home workout program?
I'm currently doing Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and although I'm only on week 2 I want to start looking at my long-term training options rather than just thinking about this as a 90 day thing. I've got lots of books about workouts for women (weight training) and looking at the right fitness programs for your body…
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Cardio 1, 2 & 3 vs own Cardio?
I haven't done any of the cardio dvds yet but from whast others have said it looks like a lot of people are doing their own thing. What's the reason for this, is it boredom? I've got a home gym with an Eliptical trainer, treadmill and rowing machine as well as a Power Plate type machine and a multigym/free weights so do…
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Need to help as what I'm doing is not really working
I'm not making the progress I'd hoped to so need to change something. Started off with a calorie goal of 980 on 2nd Jan and everyone said it was too low and I got slated for it so increased it to 1200 and ate back most of my exercise calories when training so have been averaging around 1300-1350 most days. I think it's not…
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MFP Goals - help needed
I have modified the default goals on MFP food tracker as I want to increase my protein intake and lower my carbs, sugar and sat. fat levels. Can someone tell me how many grams of sugar and carbs are considered to be low carb/sugar? Also, how much sodium is too much and how much calcium is a good level? Any advice much…
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Jillian Michaels Body Revolution
I've just managed to get a copy of this and was wondering if anyone's done it and how you got on? I might start with it today and make sure I do the full 6 days per week of workouts as suggested. It's a 90 day programme and for the first 2 weeks it looks like you only do Cardio workout 1 and Workouts 1 & 2 for phase 1 and…
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How to get rid of large amount of excess water weight?
I have been getting progressively frustrated and confused as my usual body fat scale has been reading higher and higher body fat % over the last 2-3 years. Initially was around 30% on the scales (including water) but in just 2 years or so it is now reading 39.5%. Admittedly I have definitely put on weight but I was…
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How to eat more protein?
Ideas please - need to somehow eat more protein and can't stomach protein bars. I have a protein shake once a day but one is about all I can manage adn want to keep costs down too. Any other ideas? I had some serrano ham and cheddar cheese as a snack today which added 23 gms of protein but need to find lower fat snacks…
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Setting goals
I have already amended my goals for carbs, calories, protein and fat but how much fibre, sugar, sodium and other things should I be eating in order to lose fat and gain muscle? Not sure if those recommended by MFP are correct.
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New and starting today!
Hi I've just joined the site and as it's the 2nd Jan (after a day of New Year's Eve recovery!) I'm starting my new healthy eating regime. I've put on a lot of weight in the last 2 years (around a stone and a half / 21 pounds) and I was already a little overweight before so I really need to lose it. I also have a VERY high…
