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5'2-5'3-5'4 - What is your goal weight
Hi shorties! I was curious to know what your goal weights were! I am 5'3 and my goal weight is 110. I have a pretty small frame. I'm 115.5 right now and almost at my goal!
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Need hel refiguring out my activity level
I'm set to sedentary right now and I add all of my exercise (walks and workouts) I'm wondering if I should bump my level up to lightly active. I started to walk in the morning to got work and after work (40 minutes total at 3.5-4mph) and I go for two 15 minutes brisk walks during my breaks at work. I also go for a 30…
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Progress picture (Turbo Fire and ChaLEAN extreme hybrid)
I've been working out since August and I lost around 20 pounds. Now I'm trying to stay in shape, maintain and build muscles a bit. Here is my progress pic after one month of Turbo and ChaLEAN. I loooove those workouts.
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Need to gain
Hello I am not anorexic or anything. I just lost too much weight while trying to achieve maintenance. I am 5'3'' and 103-103.5 pounds right now: BMI of 18,2 and I want to get to a healthier BMI and gain my period back (almost 3 months since I last have them) I exercise 5-6 days a week, lift and cardio. I try to eat more…
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Question about TDEE activity level
This is my schedule for the week Monday: Fire 45 (from TurboFire - 45 minutes high intensity cardio mixed with HIIT) Tuesday: Rest day, I go for a 30-45 minutes walk if it is nice outside Wednesday: ChaLean Extreme (lifting for 30 minutes + abs for 10 minutes + HIIT session of 20 minutes) Thursday: Fire 45 (from turbo…
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How much calories do you burn?
hello girls! I was wondering how much calories you are burning doing the fire and hiit workouts?? My polar is broken so I don't have a clue!
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Need help with workout schedule
I posted this question earlier today on another board but did not get a lot of answers so i'm reposting here. I need feedback on it... I just started this schedule a week ago and wondering if it is enough or too much... Monday: Fire 30 (from TurboFire - 30 minutes high intensity cardio mixed with HIIT and some Just Dance…
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Can you guys help me with my workout schedule
I need feedback on it... I just started this schedule a week ago and wondering if it is enough or too much... Monday: Fire 30 (from TurboFire - 30 minutes high intensity cardio mixed with HIIT and some Just Dance on the wii) Tuesday: Rest day, I go for a 30-45 minutes walk if it is nice outside Wednesday: ChaLean Extreme…
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How to get use to the taste of avocados
Hi I've never tried to eat avocados until very recently. The first time I tried it was in a guacamole. I did not really like it. Then it was in a sub at subway. It tasted awful IMO. Then I tried it again in a salad. I'm just not able to appreciate the taste. I don't know what it is but I really want to get use to it…
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Turbo FIre workouts - vigorous or moderate intensity?
Hi! I am trying to hit the guidelines for minutes of activity level needed and I am presently doing Turbo Fire (combined with strength training), I'm wondering if it would be seen as a moderate or vigorous activity level? Guidelines: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html#Aerobic What are your…
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How much cardio? How much resistance training?
Hello guys! I'm wondering how much much cardio do you do per day? per week? at what intensity? How much strength/resistance training do you do per week? what intensity? Thanks... Just curious!
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Turbo Fire Question
Hi! I just started Turbo Fire and I'm now addicted to it. I'm wondering... as a level of intensity, could it be compared to jogging or running. Would it be considered a vigorous intensity activity? I'm trying to figure out if I'm reaching my goal as of minutes spent doing vigorous intensity activity and also wondering what…
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Looking for friends with fitness goals or maintenance goals!
Hello future friends! I'm looking for motivation and inspiration! I recently started to maintain. Working out and eating right is now a habit for me but I'm looking for people to share my passion with! I'm also beginning to figure out maintenance and looking for friends who are doing the same. Finally, I'm looking for…
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At what TDEE are you maintaining?
I'm being curious. I'm 5'3 and trying to figure out my real TDEE to maintain. Right now I am at 1400-1450 calories a day (+ exercise calories) I'm 21 and a women. So what is your TDEE? How much to you weigh? How tall are you? Your age? What number is MFP setting for you to maintain? What is your level ox exercise? Thanks!
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20 pounds lighter (my own success stories) pictures update
Weight-wise, I've always been in my healthy range. (from 20 to 23 bmi) However I was not fit, I was not satisfied with my body, I was not eating healthy (a lot of processed food) and I was pretty sedentary. I was living a lot of bad anxiety (I have generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and had 2 depressions and I'm 21…
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Question about Fitbit... HRM
Hi! I have a Polar HRM but it just won't detect my heart rate anymore. I am wondering if a Fitbit would be better to track down my calories burned during my workouts or if I should just buy a better HRM. The workouts that I do are aerobics, dancing, and sometimes circuit training. I just want the more accurate way to…
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About 20 pounds lighter. My very own success story.
Weight-wise, I've always been in my healthy range. (from 20 to 23 bmi) However I was not fit, I was not satisfied with my body, I was not eating healthy (a lot of processed food) and I was pretty sedentary. I was living a lot of bad anxiety (I have generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia and had 2 depressions and I'm 21…
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Waking up early and exercise??
Hi Since I started exercising, I find myself waking up very early, before my alarm. I use to get 9 hours of sleep, now I get 6-8 hours depending on the days. Is that normal? I don't go to sleep earlier than before. I just find it weird and sometimes I get tired a bit. I don't overdo exercises. I only do about 45 minutes to…
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How to add more fat to my diet
I never meet my fat ratio... I try to eat almonds, almond butter, cook with oil when I can, I eat lean meat. I don't like avocados. What can I eat to have some good fats? i dont like butter
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Measuring yogurt
Hi I have a food scale. When I measure yogurt, i measure it in half a cup, and then weigh it on my scale (i subtract the weight of the cup) However on the packaging it says that half a cup should be 116 grams. When I weigh it, it is 81 grams... I'm beyond confused and wondering which measure should i use.... thanks for…
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What's your ultimate fitness goal
What is your ultimate fitness goal (apart from losing weight). I'm talking more about performance here, about what you want to be able to achieve. Mine (for now) is to be able, eventually, to do Fitness Blender's hour long HIIT routines. I can do 25 minutes now and I'm working on it. I also want to start lifting... I'll…
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Best exercise to lose inches?
Hello I'm at the point where I only have one pound to lose and I was wondering what was the best exercise to lose inches without really losing weight. I feel like I can't really lose anymore after I hit my goal (110 pounds and 5'3'') but I also feel like I need a new goal and I could still lose 1 or 2 inches at the waist,…
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How much time after your period do you drop the weight?
How much time after your period do you drop the water weight you gained during it? And is it gradually or do you lose it all in one day?
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What would my activity level be based on TDEE?
Hi I'm trying to figure out what my activity level would be based on TDEE... I'M thinking moderate active but I really am not sure. I'm doing circuit training or cardio on 5 days a week. I walk everyday from 30-60 minutes (3.5-4 mph). In total I burn around 300-400 calories from my exercise everyday, except for my non…
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Starting maintenace today
Hola I feel like I'm at the weight I want to be right now and I want to start maintenance today I was eating 3/4 of my exercise calories the whole time. (From 1400-1700 calories depending on how I exercise) I want to have some advice on how to start maintenance without gaining the weight I lost (10 pounds) Thanks!
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Can someone help me calculate my walking speed
Ok, don't judge, I suck at math and I'm trying to figure out my mph speed I walked 1.38 miles in 20 minutes.
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Looking for a good leg toning youtube workout
Hello guys! As I'm already doing a lot of cardio, I'm trying to find a good leg and or butt toning youtube workout. If you got any good suggestions, could you write them down? Something about 15-20 minutes Thanks
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Why do I lose weight that fast??
I know I can't really complain but I'm really wondering what is going on with my body. Long story short, I am a short girl (5'3) and I started my journey at 123 pounds. About 5 days ago I was 116 pounds, 2 days ago I was 115.5 pounds, yesterday I was 115 and today I'm down at 114. I'm always using the same balance with no…
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What are light weights vs heavier weights?
Hi, I just started strength training with two 5 pounds weights. I was wondering what is considered light weights and what is considered heavy for a women. Thanks
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Question about calories burned during recovery
Hi! I'm currently doing cardio training (circuit training kinda but mostly cardio). I have a HRM and burn about 200 calories for 30 minutes of high intensity workouts (about 80% of my MHR most of the time) but I was wondering if it is accurate as I'm having recovery periods (ex: squats) in between my cardio intervals...…
