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heart rate monitor: continuous reading without chest strap?
I am looking to purchase a heart monitor and am overwhelmed by all the different choices. I do not really want one with a chest strap but I do want one that does continuous readings. The reason I want one is to measure calories burned when I do Zumba and Just Dance and am not concerned with all the other extra stuff. I…
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losing weight but don't see it
I've lost 5 lbs over the past 3 weeks... not a considerable amount of weight but I'm happy with it. The thing is, I can't see that I've lost any weight. I went shopping yesterday and still bought the same size clothes. I'm not measuring my waist, thighs, etc... just going by how my clothes fit. When should I expect to…
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headache after Zumba?
Let me preface this by saying that I have frequent headaches, see a neurologist, and am on medication to help prevent headaches. I went to my first Zumba class Monday. I had a slight headache all day. I made sure to stay hydrated drinking about 60 oz of water throughout the day and during the class. After completing the…
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anyone else dislike exercising?
I am participating in a weight loss challenge at my school. I decreased my caloric intake to 1400 as recommended by mfp and after 7 days lost 0.4 lbs. The coach coordinating the weight loss challenge told me I need to exercise the first few weeks in order to lose weight. I really dislike exercising. I have a treadmill at…
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what is a shred?
I'm new to this and actually tried to google 'shred' but got nothing about losing weight or exercising. Thanks!
