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Advice for newbie on running
So Im a bit of a newbie in regards to running but theres a work 5k run in two months so I need to get in some practice so I dont show myself up on race day! So a bit of back story Im a 6"1 male I've gone from 18 and a half stone to 13 and a half in a year but most of that was up until february, I havent lost much since…
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Does MFP over estimate calorie loss from exercise?
So Im getting back into MFP after a while over, 189 lbs currently but hoping to get to around 170. Anyway I ran a 5k in 32 mins yesterday and my treadmill had the loss at around 550 calories, MFP had it as over 800, which would be more accurate?
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NSV - Medium sized clothing!
So I went shopping today and got some new clothes and found I was able to fit in medium size shirts/jackets/jumpers! Whats more it was in shops like Jack Jones that are usually small sizing. Im now 20 and havent been a medium male sizing since I was about 14, which was nice!
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Im a 'normal sized' male but I've still got a belly!
So Im a 6"1 male and currently weight 185-190 while Im hoping to lose another 10lbs or so. I also wear a 32-34" waist and am a healthy weight for my size according to BMI calculators but I've still got a belly! Will this disappear once I get below 180 or is there a specific way to target this area for weight loss?
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Maximum Heart Rate Question!
So I never really considered this aspect of running until reading another thread but what should you aim for when exercising for your heartrate and what is too high? I start my workout with a 30 minute 5k run on the treadmill and intermittently change the speeds to lower settings to catch my breath before increasing it…
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The Inevitability of Success
Today after my gym session I weight myself to find I'd dropped another 7 pounds to 189, within 9lbs of my target. Im not officially 'healthy' according to BMI calculators and while I know they are highly critical its a nice thing to notice. I began my journey at the start of June at 256lbs but havent expected such a rapid…
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I just did my first ever 5km (3.1 mile) run!
Yeah it was in the gym on the treadmill and it did take 32 minutes but man it felt good :) Even though I've another bit of weight to lose it's safe to say at the young age of 20 I'm in the best shape of my life, albeit not a hard record to beat!
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Workout Routine Help
Hi guys Ive recently started going to my uni's gym and wanted some advice! I aim to get to the gym at least 3 times a week (I live at uni from monday-friday) and am a 20 year old male ~205lbs and 6"0. As its a uni gym and membership is free you need to be going for at least 3 months to get a personal plan so Ive another 6…
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Any 18-25 year olds want to add me?
So I've no friends here and feel like Im missing out! If theres anyone 18-25 that wants to add me that'd be great :)
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Inches vs pounds?
Just a general question, what do you find more motivation from, the scales going down or your pants size going down? Personally while I love seen the scales go down the waist size is more motivating as I can see the real effects of it. A few months ago I got a pair of chinos 44" while at my heaviest. Three weeks ago I was…
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Most accurate time to weight yourself?
So I know your daily weight fluctuates greatly so as a result I only weight myself weekly. One thing I noticed however is that if I weight myself at night and the following morning there is often a 5 lb difference between the two. I usually drink 4-5 litres of water a day so water weight is probably a big factor. Is it…
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Im always over on my sugar!
So I've only started tracking my food intake here for the last week (my diary is open for those interested) but my sugar levels are always over. A big part of this is due to my love of mandarin oranges (and pink lady apples) which seem to be high in sugar which prior to using this site I hadnt considered. Is it ok that I…
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The most important thing to track for weight loss?
So Im trying to get from 248 lbs to 180-190 lbs and at the moment and tracking what I eating but when selecting what I eat Im really only taking into account calories. How important are areas like sodium, sugar and carbs for weight loss? I tend to eat between 3-5 mandarin oranges a day so my sugar limit is the only one Im…
