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Can I use the TDEE method with my fitbit?
I am really new at this so I apologize if I am asking a stupid question. Can I use the tdee method of counting calories with my fitbit?
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Correct form
So, I really want to start lifitng free weights and I have bought a book that shows me all of the lifts and gives a plan on what to do each time I lift. Problem is, the personal traininer at my gym (Planet Fitness) is worthless. He didn't even know what a deadlift was...I have tried lifting a few times, but what is really…
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Should I log all exercise?
I walk every day on my breaks ( about 20-30 mins ). I always log my calories burned at the gym and the calories on my walks. Should I be logging my calories from these walks and eating back these calories? I always eat back my gym calories. My weight loss has slowed to almost a stop and I want to figure out how to…
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Anybody dressing up for Halloween?
I am thinking of dressing up as a zombie for work on Halloween. Anyone else dressing up? What are you going to be?
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Ten pounds away from goal and not losing
I need some advice. I have lost 20 pounds and I am 10 pounds away from my goal weight. I am not losing anything. I have been at a stand still for over a month. Would this be a good time to switch things up and go to maintanance and continue lifting and cardio? I know doing this will allow me to gain muscle and lose fat. I…
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Body Fat %
I need suggestions on the best way to determine bf% without using the pinch test. I have tried different calculators online and each one gave me a different answer.
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lifting w/out a program
I am pretty new at strength training, as I usually just go into the gym, do cardio and leave. I have been using the machines for a little over a week now. I lift heavy enough that it is hard to get through 10 reps and I do 3 sets. My question is, is it ok to use machines to strength train? I thought about going into the…
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Fitbit
What is the best type of Fitbit to get and why? I am seeing mixed reviews on the flex, which was the one that I was going to buy. Would like to hear opinions. Thanks!
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For those who have had children...
Does the loose skin and the pooch on the lower abs ever go away? I would love to have a flat tummy again.
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lifting w/out a deficit? or wait til I get closer to goal?
Since I have 15 pounds til my goal weight, would it be a good time to stop cutting my calories and start lifting without a deficit? I planned on doing this when I got closer to my goal. Would it hurt to do it now? or just wait longer?
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exercising after a hamstring injury
any recommendations on how to ease back into cardio? my hamstring feels about 99% normal now. been taking it easy and not overdoing it. really want to get back to the gym before everything I have worked for starts dwindling away. don't want to lose my endurance and stamina that I have build up.
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torn meniscus?
Any experiences with a torm meniscus? I am almost positive this is what is going on with my knee. Healing time with out surgery? Can I do normal exercises after healing?
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Help! Can't seem to get enough protein
I have been lifting for a little over a week now and have changed my macros to reflect 30% protein. I am having a real hard time meeting that amout of protein and staying within my calories. Shakes are high in calories so I try to limit one per day. That leaves me with a ton of left over protein to eat and my meals doen't…
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What is wrong with my knee???
So over the past couple of days I have been ignoring a mild pain in the back of my knee. Now, I am not so sure I can ignore it. The back of my knee, thigh and calf hurts. I am hearing a popping occasionally too. It isn't really swollen, just hurts. Anyone experience this or know what it is?
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Gain muscle first then lose fat
I am new to weight lifting. Prior to this I was just doing cardio and watching my calories. I know muscle weighes a lot more than fat but when does the balance get tipped and you start weighing less and losing fat? Will I notice a drop in wight or just inches? Should I alternate periods of cutting my calories and upping…
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Opinions Please! weights one day and cardio the next?
Opinions on weights followed by cardio daily or weights one day (full body) and cardio the next?
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How to log strength training in MFP
I am really really confused on how to log calories burned while strenght training. When I choose something from the data base such as benchpresses, it doesn't seem to matter how many minutes or hours I do this exercise, it still says 0 calories burned. What gives? Am I doing something wrong?
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Cardio before or after weights?
I heard that you are supposed to do cardio after weights for better fat burn. I tried this out the other day and by the time I was half way though my normal cardio session, my muscles were exhausted from the weights. Is this the correct order? How do I avoid muscle fatique when I do cardio after weights?
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For the women out there...Free weights or machines?
Just curious, what do the women out there that strength train like better? Free weights or machines? Which gets better results?
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Heart rate during cardio
Any suggestions on how to keep my heart rate down durring cardio? Mine seems to always be hovering towards my upper end of my target heart rate. I have only been working out for about a month and a half now. Shouldn't my heart rate go down as I do it more often?
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What is you opinion of Planet Fitness?
I belong to Planet Fitness and I am considering starting with free weights. I hear they do not allow deadlifts. Is this true? Can I still get a good solid workout without deadlifts?
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Activity Level...not sure where I should be
To start off with, I work a desk job during the day. I have two 15 min. breaks in which I walk around the building. After work, I have two kids to chase around. I go to the gym every night that I can ( usually 5 days a week ). I alternate days between cardio for about 45 mins and the machines on the other days. I am…
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Increase calories when strenght training or not?
Just curious, because I would like to see both sides of the argument, has increased their calories when they started adding strenght training?
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Losing too much too fast
I am really not sure how to slow this train down. I started MFP on June 19th of this year. I started at 160 and five and a half weeks later I am at 147.5. That is about 2.5 pounds a week that I am losing. I seriously don't know how to slow this down. I started at 1200 dropped about 5 pounds the first week. I have slowly…
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I have no idea how to use the machines at the gym
I know this is silly, but I have never used the weight machines at the gym. I really want to start using them but I don't even know where to start. They have trainers at my gym but not in the evening when I am able to go. Any suggestions? I am nervous to jump in on my own and hurt myself or embarass myself.
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What is my activity level?
I work a desk job but I walk on all of my breaks ( about 20 -35 minutes of walking about 3 mph). I also have three kids to run around with and I go to the gym several times a week. Not sure what to set my activity level at. Someone help please.
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Am I losing too fast?
I am 35 days in with MFP. I have lost 12 pounds already. Is this too much to lose in this amount of time? I am set at 1200 calories. Work a desk job and I started at 160 and now I am 148.
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so...I joined a gym to start lifting
Joined a gym and I am going to start doing weights...problem is, I have no idea what I am doing. Do I keep my calories the same or increase? I am currently set at 1300 calories. I am 5'1" and I weigh 150 pounds. Hope there is someone there to show me how to use the stuff. I am gonna feel like a dork trying to figure it…
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Funny question....will my boobies shrink?
I know it is a silly question. I am looking to lose roughly 30 pounds. I am currently a 36ddd and I weigh 150 pounds. Would really love it if losing weight would bring that down. Anyone have any experience with this?
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Does lifting at night keep you up?
Was wondering if going to the gym in the evening (9 PM?) will keep me up all night? Don't want to have sleepless nights due to hitting the gym at night.
