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Advice for the last stubborn kilos/pounds?
I'm down to a couple of kilos to go to achieve my goal weight (mid healthy BMI range) and things have slowed dramatically. Did anyone else experience this and do you have any advice?
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Is this possible? (Heart rate and cold related)
I clocked my heartrate at work today. I spent most of the day sitting in a room that was 6 degrees celcius. My heart rate monitor recorded my average heart rate at 103 and says I burned 1239 calories (and an online calorie converter says 1391). That's almost my daily calorie restricting allowance in five hours! My heart…
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Anyone else struggle with an appetite at Breakfast?
I've had a lifelong battle with breakfast. I totally believe in it and see the value of it but I never feel hungry in the mornings (generally not until lunchtime). I find even if I go to bed hungry I'll wake up feeling as if I've just eaten a large meal. It used to be I wouldn't eat anything until about 3 hours after I…
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Calories burned on a Cardio Glide/Exerglide
I purchased a second hand Power Rider Cardio Glide machine from the Salvation army today and I'm trying to figure out how many calories I would burn per hour? The best I can figure from my research so far is that it's similar to a rowing machine. Should I put it down as that? A picture of the same machine I have here:…
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question re exercycle
This might seem like a strange question but I recently brought an exercycle and I'm wondering what part of my foot should be impacting the peddles as I cycle? Front, arch, etc.?
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Calories in cold temperatures
I work in a Victorian warehouse. In winter the temperature inside can be as low as 4 degrees celcius (it's too big with too many cracks in the walls and gaps under windows to heat). My job is pretty much office work and I'm sitting down most of the time. My question is would it be fair to increase my calorie intake…
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Advice on buying a heart rate monitor?
I've been looking into buying a heart rate monitor but I'm on quite a tight budget. I've been looking at The Polar FS3C and this model: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=367100709 Is there anything specific I should be looking for or brands I should be avoiding?
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15 Minute Workout for Dummies
I've just started doing the 15 Minute Workout for Dummies workouts and I'm not always sure what kind of exercise to log them under. The Arm workout I figure belongs in Strength training but wasn't so sure about the others since they're shaping as well as strengthening? Mostly I just don't want to put them under strength…
