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My hrm sucks for p90x, whats your fave?
Hi everybody! Anyone have advice on a hrm? I bought the $40 one at Walmart and it seems on target for fast paced cardio, the calorie counts are a little lower than mfp or my elliptical machine. But when I do weights or yoga (p90x) it tells me I only burned 25 calories in a 75 minute weight and calesthenics workout, that…
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less food = more anxiety?
I have been sticking to my diet plan really well the past few days and I'm noticing that all of the anxieties and insecurities that I usually avoid by numbing out or distracting my self with food are hitting me full force. It feels like I'm walking around without skin. I know I need to manage my feelings in healthy ways…
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anyone hypoglycemic?
Hi, wondering if anyone has any tips for dealing with low blood sugar spells? When I get them they come on fast, and I have to get a shot of sugar as quick as possible. It happened today at work, i felt the shakes and the sweats coming on so I grabbed a couple snack size bags of skittles. They got my sugar level back up,…
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ordering today
Hi everybody - my name is Suzanne and I am ordering BR today and looking forward to getting started. My situation is this - almost 42 years old, two kids ages 7 and 9, work full time during the day. Height 5'5". Highest weight was about 305 after second pregnancy, when the baby was 2 (2006) I had gastric bypass and dropped…
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Jillian Michael's Body Revolution - thoughts?
Hi everybody - my name is Suzanne and I am ordering BR today and looking forward to getting started. My situation is this - almost 42 years old, two kids ages 7 and 9, work full time during the day. Height 5'5". Highest weight was about 305 after second pregnancy, when the baby was 2 (2006) I had gastric bypass and dropped…
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NROLFW
hey everyone, just started phase 3 of p90x and I know I need another structured program to take me thru the summer. What kind of equipment do you need for nrolfw? I have the dumbbells and chin u bar I use with p90x, but trays about it, what else is really a must have? And what do u think of the workout itself? Easier than…
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How do I increase my burn if my hr is at 85% already?
Ok, I'm JEALOUS of a lot of people posting burns of 600-800 calories for 45-60 minutes of cardiovascular. I'm 41 and about 203lbs, so my max hr is like 180, and I've read I should aim for 85% of that for most cardiovascular, which would be 153. My most intense cardiovascular that I do is jogging 3 miles at a steady 4mph,…
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What is the best exercise for fat loss?
Hi All - My name is Suzanne, I'm 41, 5'5", 205lbs, I'm definitely a "pear". I'm fat but strong, and I'm wondering what is the best type of exercise to get the scale moving down fast? I'm on weekl 5 of P90X and loving it - I'm seeing gains in weight I can lift, repetitions I can do, and seeing muscle definition in my body.…
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Why am I not losing??????
Ok, hi everyone, this is my first post ever, so here goes... I am 40 years old, 5'5" and 210 pounds. I started fiddling with my fitness pal about a month ago and got hooked! After a week I had lost 3 lbs - I was thrilled! I added a three week food allergy detox diet to the plan - no dairy, wheat, corn, peanuts, arificial…
