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I'm BACK after 2 YEARS gone!
Hey everyone! Last time I was here was about 2 years ago. I was doing keto at the time and fell off the wagon after less than 5 months. Things have changed since then. I have gained weight (are you surprised?) and I'm at my heaviest weighing 251 lbs. I turned 40 in November and the weight is getting harder to come off. My…
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I need to lose 85 lbs.- looking for a "fitness buddy"!
Hi! I'm looking for someone who needs to lose roughly the same amt. of weight as me, so I will have some inspiration to work hard and set goals.
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Elliptical at home- how much am I actually burning?
I use my elliptical at home and it says I burn 160 cals. in 20 minutes (or about 10 cals. higher or lower depending on the program I use). However when I look up the elliptical exerciser on MFP and plug in 20 mins. it says I burn 307 cals.!!! That is a HUGE discrepancy. Surely either my elliptical or the website is wrong.…
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Fat or Carbs or Sodium, oh my!
Which is the MOST important to stay under on my daily food goal- fat, carbs or sodium? I'm having a hard time balancing! I plan my meals out the day before or the morning of so I have time to "adjust" things and not eat in the moment, KWIM?
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Getting back into the swing of things!
Hey all, I logged back in yesterday for the 1st time in about 9 or 10 months. In that amount of time, I have gained over 20 lbs. I'm BACK and have more motivation than ever. I am VERY overweight (I need to lose about 85 lbs.) and it's now or never! So glad to be back :)
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How to prevent cramps when exercising?
I usually wait about 2 hours after eating to exercise, because I get cramps in my side. Sometimes I still get them, even after I waited that long, or even longer! Why does this happen and how can I prevent it? I hate cutting my workouts short cuz I'm in pain.
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How many times per week should I do cardio?
On my elliptical? I do 5 days/45 mins. per day but would it be OK to do 6 days?
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Lost 5.5 lbs. but my jeans are tighter!
How can this be explained? I work out w/ my elliptical if that makes a difference. I've been doing 45-50 min. a day at least 5 days/week. Is this supposed to happen?
