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Can I trust my fit bit during workouts?
I was reading the post "So you're new here" and it suggested I get an hrm chest strap. I wear my fit bit during work outs. Just wondering if a hrm with chest strap is that much more accurate? Has anyone worn both at the same time and seen a difference between the two?
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Quinoa VS Brown Rice
So, I have recently decided to add brown rice to my diet and take out white rice, pastas, & potatoes. While I was speaking with one of my coworkers and she said to do quinoa instead because it was more nutrient dense but basically the same thing as a brown rice substitute. But come to find out Quinoa has almost 3x times…
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Am I sedentary or lightlly active?
I have estimated that I sleep/lie down for 420 minutes a day, sit for 710 minutes a day, and stand/move about for 310 minutes a day. How much sitting is counted as sedentary? Is there an appropriate way to tell? I read a suggestion to wear a pedometer for a day to see how many steps I take. But MFP doesnt say how many…
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Should I reaccess what I am doing?
I started New Rules Of Lifting For Women on the 6th of Jan. I started trying for a deficit of -300 calories every day. I tend to eat a lot more during the weekend. So, if I average a whole week my caloric defecit is about -100. It has been 4 weeks and I have not seen ANY change in my body. Actually, I have gotten stronger…
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How many weeks do I wait until I reaccess?
I started New Rules Of Lifting For Women on the 6th of Jan. I started trying for a deficit of -300 calories every day. I tend to eat a lot more during the weekend. So, if I average a whole week my caloric defecit is about -100. It has been 4 weeks and I have not seen ANY change in my body. Actually, I have gotten stronger…
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Oh NO! I have been using the "smith" machine!
So, I never knew what a smith machine was, just that it was a horrible thing to use. At my gym I have been using this "HOIST" machine for squats because the rack scares me. Come to find out its a smith machine by a different name. Now I have to go use the rack because I have heard time and time again that the smith machine…
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Some basic questions
These are all laid out in the book, I know. But for some reason, I still seem unsure. 1. Can I do the stretching/warm up exercises BEFORE i do my ten minute walking warmup? In the book it seems to say to do them after the ten minute walk. 2. Are warm up lifts necessary? Do I have to do 50% then 70% of my max? Cant I just…
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Need help with healthy(er)snack and nutrition suggestions
I am semi new to trying to eat healthier. I have tried before it just has never really stuck. So, here is what I am looking for: 1.) I need some suggestions on snack replacements. These suggestions cannot break the bank and need to be things that are readily available at grocery stores. Like, I have this thing for chips…
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You can't "boost your metabolism."?!?!?!
Ever since I can remember I have heard that if you eat less but more often, you can increase your metabolism and by increasing metabolism, lose weight faster. Just five minutes ago I read that this is not true??? What happened here? Has everyone been wrong? My mind is blown... This is a link to where I saw the info:…
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I took a few days off, Should I start over?
I hurt my ankle during insanity on Saturday. I have skipped 3 days of Insanity since from fear of hurting my ankle more. But it looks like I will be able to start again tomorrow or at most on thursday. Should I start all over again because I was only on my second week or should I pick up where I left off?
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What the Ef is Onederland?
Can someone tell me what this onederland is that everyone is going on about? The only thing I can thing of is single digit dress size. Am I right? I feel kinda silly asking. LOL
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Ibprofen and INSANITY?
My body/muscles hurt so bad from insanity. Can I take ibprofen to help the imflamation/swelling of over worked muscle go down and the pain subside? Or will this effect my muscle building/weight loss in some way?
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Working out with small children. Suggestions?
So, I have a two year old daughter and it's hard to keep her occupied when I am doing Insanity. She is too old for a play pen and too young to listen when I say she is going to get hurt if she tries to play with me while I am doing this. On weekends(my days off) I just work out when she takes a nap at one but I cant do…
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Chronic Sleep Eater! Help!
I dont know what to do... Almost everynight I wake up and eat. Last night I woke up, ate potato chips and two bowls of cheerios! I also get in trouble by eating things i am not supposed to. Like my fiance's ice cream or the last of it, anyways. My mother used to do this too. Is it a learned behavior? How do I stop?!?!
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How did you form a support network?
Hello Everyone! My name is Caitlin. I am 22 years young and I am from upstate New York. For all you wondering; Albany is not included in upstate. I live about 40 Miles from the Canadian border in a medium sized college town called Plattsburgh. I don't really know how to optimize my MFP experience, so, Can you tell me how…
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30DS vs. Insanity
Hi, This is my first post and I am sure it has been said before but I couldn't find it. I am currently on day four of 30DS and was planning to finish 30DS and maybe move on to Insanity if I felt like it. What I am wondering is: Could I start insanity now? I was starting with 30DS to get me used to working out but read that…
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How do I count water consumption?
The recommended 8 cups of water; Is that cups as in measuring cups or as in 8 bottles or glasses of water?
