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Cardio Newbie - Tips for beginners?
Hey, all! I have finally decided that it is time to do something about my complete lack of cardio fitness (yay!). The problem is, I really haven't a clue what I'm doing. I never did sports and had a doctor's note that excused me from my high school's gym requirement (long story...). I've done some online research, but…
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How to increase cardio endurance?
I have to admit that I have probably never been in shape in my life. I don't know how to run properly (long story) so I have avoided it for years. That combined with my asthma have pretty much sacked my cardio endurance. But I've finally decided to do something about it. The only problem is, I haven't a clue what to do.…
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Keep working or slow down?
I have what is probably a rather peculiar question. I have never been in shape in my life. I was excused from having to take gym in school because of some health issues and, consequently, have never really learned how to exercise. I have decided that I want to build some muscle, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I have…
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Tips for gaining weight?
I know this isn't a popular problem and I'm probably setting myself up for some nasty responses, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to gain weight. I've been steadily losing weight for the last year or so and, while it was great at first, I'm now about 5 lbs underweight. Nothing's wrong with me, medically…
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Oh, the futility of it all.
Sorry, guys. You can skip this post altogether. I just needed to vent and I thought I wouldn't bother anyone if I did so here. I'm about half a pound away from my goal weight. Huzzah. Still don't look good, though. I really wanted to be able to wear a swimsuit with confidence this summer. I thought that getting down to 120…
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How to stop losing weight?
I know that a lot of people wouldn't consider this to be much of a problem, but I was wondering if anyone had any advise about how to stop losing weight. I've been steadily losing weight for the last year and I've finally hit my goal weight, about which I am thrilled. Here's the problem (and I know that it's one that will…
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Not sure how, but I still have belly fat
This time last year, I was 5'6" and about 140 lbs. Now, I'm still 5'6" (hooray for not shrinking?) and 123 lbs. For my height, age, and gender, 123 is at the lower end of a healthy weight. The "underweight" category starts at about 118 lbs. The problem is, I still have a roll of fat on my belly. I'm really discouraged…
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I need a scale
It's hard to lose weight when you don't own a scale. And I don't. I'm a college student and it just didn't make it onto my back to school list for the past few years. Anyway, I'm looking into buying one. Are there any that you would recommend or that I should avoid? Remember, I'm a college student, so money is an important…
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Possibly time to stop using MyFitnessPal :(
I think it may be time for me to stop using this site. It's only been a week and I've found that I'm developing a kind of paranoia about calories. It's been very interesting to find out more about what I eat. I've found out why I've been losing weight. As it turns out, I barely make it over 1200 calories some days and…
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Exercises for Asthmatics?
I've been having a LOT of trouble with my asthma lately. It's been a terrible winter. But I still want to get myself looking good for the summer and I know that if I don't start now, it's not going to happen. Is there anything I can do that isn't too strenuous and won't cause asthma attacks?
