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Do you include calories burned during strength training?
Today I did 37 mins of strength training without resting in between sets. I made it like a circuit, incorporating upper/lower body and abs. My HRM said I burned 578 and I also checked my HR every so often and it was always recording at 70-80%, I was sweating and breathing pretty good but could still hold a conversation.…
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Target Heart rate and cardio question
I was talking with a friend yesterday and we were talking about cardio and how long I need I to do it. He suggested 30 mins and be sure I stay in my target hear rate. I never do, I always keep it above and then the machine usually switches me into manual mode. He said if I don't work inside my target heart rate I start to…
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Low or no carb food ideas
I need to find some low or no carb foods. I have never really researched this much. Are there any sites out there that any goes to for ideas?
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Need a break and need opinions!
Has anyone taken a week off from keeping track? I think I may need a week off. I still will watch my portions and I don't plan on overindulging. But I think the numbers, from counting calories, making sure I burn enough etc is doing more harm than good mentally. I need to take a step back and reevaluate.. Any opinions?
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What is your routine?
i would love to hear what others are doing for their workout routines. I do cardio 6 days a week and strength train 6 days a week, alternating upper and lower and abs I do everyday! I was thinking of alternating cardio with strength training and on the strength training day, doing compound sets to work upper and lower.…
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Increasing calories question
okay, I am changing my daily calorie goal from 1200 to 1627. I meet with a nutrionist on Friday so I will see what they say. But I have a feeling I am eating too little. I know MFP builds in the the deficiet, but I just don't think it is working for me. So I know everything with diet is trial by error and I am going to try…
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losing the belly fat
Hi I am fairly new to the boards. I started my weight loss a year ago, 1/17/09 and since then I have lost 60 lbs. I recently just started couting my calories since I hit that plateau. I have dropped 4 clothing sizes. I can't seem to get get rid of the stupid belly fat. I am apple shaped and I would be quite please with the…
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Biggest Loser club online
Does anyone belong to this too and what are your thoughts about it? I joined so I could get the free books, it was a better deal than buying them at a store. I inputed all my info 5 ft 8 in and 175 lbs, it gave me a 1200 cal diet. I workout 6 days a week for 45 mintues including strength training. I thought the cals were…
