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HIIT Question
Hi Everyone, I started doing HIIT yesterday. Before this I was doing the elliptical machine full sustained cardio for 40-45 minutes. This is not a challenge anymore. I can't increase this because my poor heart is working to its max. Plus I am getting bored. So I started HIIT on the treadmill, 7kph, 1min on 1 min off (feet…
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Polar Watch and Burn Rate Question
hello all, I got a polar watch so I could see what my burn rate is versus depending on the machines and plus my personal burn while walking etc. I just put it on for the first time ever and just wanted to wear it around and see what my caloric burn rate is for my normal day to day except for when doing exercises. For 30…
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big scale issue
I had a cheaper needle scale and hated thay the needle stopping point when weighing changed depending on how I stood. So I bought a bettter branf and that put me and only me at ten pounds heavier than the other scale. My family members are weighing the same. My husband weighs 145 and all scales reflect so. Dismayed, I…
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hiit calories
Hello all, I am 196 pounds. I started doing hiit through running. Well it is more like i jog for 45 seconds, walk very slowly to catch my breath for 30 and repeat. My heart rate was 170 to 185 for jogging and 150 during..... Im.very very out of shape. Anyway im just starting with all of this and manage 23 minutes. I was…
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very cold during workout
Hello all, Today I was using the elliptical machine, and I was really burning it up. I was working out at 85% max heart rate, L9, around 7 mph average, for 40 minutes. During my workout I got VERY cold. I thoroughly enjoyed this workout. It was not cold there, in fact the a/c or any air wasn't on me at all. It wasn't too…
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Percentage Pie
Hello, Can someone tell me how to see the percentage pie which contains the percentages of fat, carbs, proteins, and sodium? I can see it on my cell phone app but not on the website. thanks
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if you ate like this.....
Hey everyone, When you click on FOOD and complete your entry for the day, it says, "If you ate like this then in x weeks you'd weight _____ " Has anyone ever found their calculations to be true? thanks
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initial water weight gain - how long til it reduces
Hello, I have heard that when a person starts exercising and dieting, some weight gain comes. I'm eating a deficit of calories and I put on 4 pounds. I didn't change my weight input because I am only going to update this once a week. Does anyone know how long this initial increase will reduce? I am patient but I'd just…
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is this cardio or interval exercising
Hi everyone, I don't know what kind of exercise we'd term this as but this is what I did today. I was hoping someone can tell me if it's just cardio, interval, or something else. Elliptical machine: 40 minutes Heart Rate: 160s the entire time after 1-2 minutes of initial getting going til 5 minutes cool down, not included…
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dealing with DOMS
Hey everyone, When you have DOMS so bad you can hardly walk do you just take some Tylenol and keep on your routine? I am not about to quit but I can't hardly walk across the room....and it was a chore to walk over to the gym. Is it reasonable to take some pain killers and keep trucking?
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weight loss goal
Hello everyone, I am here yet again and for good hopefully. I have had many children (5) literally back to back. My baby is now 1 year old, and we are dooooone. I need my body to be healthy and strong. It's a wreck and I can't even do knee hugs or more than 5 jumping jacks. I've become so very weak physically and flabby. I…
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running question
I'm all full of questions :) I have a hard time running. I do very well on my elliptical machine, except my feet fall asleep just like on the treadmill. For some reason, I have a hard time breathing, want to vomit, get side cramps, get fatigued after like a minute, thirsty like anything, and it's just the worst exercise on…
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biggest loser question
How many hours a day and how many times a week did they exercise?
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toning up question
I've been using my elliptical machine, which I love. Once I wished someone would come and just carve the fat off of me, and I realized that's what my machine is, my personal fat carver. Ok gross joke. Anyway, I have exactly 3 weeks until I go on vacation out of the country. Back in 2007, I got new clothes, tailored just…
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mfp nutrition question
You know how the food diary has columns of carbs, fat, protein, and calories and then it tells you how many you're supposed to eat in each given category? Am I suppose to eat that exact distribution of each? And if I don't then will I not lose weight? Thanks Aisha
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colon cleansing
I know I know this is way tmi. What do you recommend? What is safe and healthy? I have never done it. I've been constipated for 4 days now. I drink 12 10oz glasses of water a day. Any recs?
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scale vent
I bought a new scale, a digital one called Thinner from LNT the other day. I am really disturbed because it shows 5-6 pounds more than my other one. I think it's accurate too because I weighed my children and there is no way my baby is 5-6 pounds heavier on that scale without it being accurate. I took him to the doctor…
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weight loss confusion, pls help
Hi, I am confused about how I am going to lose 2 pounds per week. Something is wrong in my thinking so please tell me where that is ;) My BMR is 1592. My caloric goal is 1200 for MFP. I want to lose 2 pounds a week. So, if I reduce my calories to 1200, that creates a deficit of only 392. So that means 2800 cals per week.…
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broccoli and pickles saved my binge
My goodness was it so hard. I was thinking to eat something... I was thinking cereal, but I can't really just eat a bowl. I'll eat it until my stomach hurts, yes binging on it. Then I was like ok, I can't do this to myself. I have to do the right thing. It was soooooo hard. So I grabbed the precut broccoli (raw) and I…
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most filling, less calories
I am trying to make a list here of the most filling, lowest calorie foods to add into my snacks and maybe lunch. I was hoping to keep the foods 100 cals or less, if not, we can try for 200 cals or less? What do you think?
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family challenge
So my husband and I made a weight loss challenge competition between us. He's sure he's going to win, and I'm sure I'm going to win. We have witnessed weigh ins every 10 days and the comptetition lasts for a month. Whoever wins gets $100 from the other person. Whoever wins the 10 day weigh ins gets a 2 scoop ice cream…
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exercise frequency
Many times it's hard to fit in more than 20 minutes at a time because I have a 2 year old and a 5 month old. There will be days when I can get a longer stretch. (I only do ellliptical machine) So, I was wondering if it is better to exercise two times a day 20 minutes each OR once a day for 20 minutes?
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breastfeeding/pcos nutrition question - long, sorry
I'm utterly confused about what to do. My son is a little over 2 months old and I exclusively breastfeed, no supplementing from anywhere and I plan to continue until he's well over a year old. I also have PCOS and have never been able to lose weight unless I adjust my carb intake to include wholewheat foods instead of…
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exercise eating
Do you eat before or after exercising? Any benefit one way or the other?
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elliptical training calories
Today I burned 260 calories in 20 minutes on my elliptical machine. I was thinking that is a lot. I am happy don't get me wrong, but is that accurate? I can do this twice a day but not 40 minutes altogether because I have a newborn and a 2 y/o. I have to exercise the first time when they are both sleeping in the afternoon…
