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Is my heart rate monitor wrong?
Hi all, I have a Polar heart rate monitor with chest strap (not sure the number). When I work out my calories burned seems to be insanely low. I'm talking under 300 for 60 minutes. During this time, my heart rate probably averages in the mid 150s, but gets up into the 190s during sprints. I went to this website where you…
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Bigger Neck=Lower Body Fat?
Just curious if anyone knows the answer to this. I have noticed that when I type in my measurements on the online body fat calculators, the higher my neck measurement, the lower my percent body fat. Why is this? For example, my neck ranges from 12-13", currently it is 12.25". But if all other measurements are the same as…
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Can anyone help me figure out how many calories I should be
If someone can help me I'd be extremely appreciative. I am trying to lose about 10 pounds. I was about 3-5 pounds within reach of my goal of 118 pounds when I started falling off the wagon. From the Fourth of July on, I have had terrible eating habits. I went home to visit and my mom makes so much food, I would binge every…
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Anyone 5'5" maintaining in the 110 (one-hundred teens)?
I am 5'5.25" and have a body fat in the upper teen %, probably about 19% right now but usually lower. Is anyone will similar stats maintaining in the teens? My original goal was 118 just because I'd love to see the teens and have never maintained that in my adult life. But after being stuck at a low of 123.2 the past 2 and…
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Navy Percent Body Fat Measurement
I am just curious if anyone knows how neck measurement plays a role in the Navy test for body fat percentage. When you enter your numbers for waist, neck, and hips it gives you a measurement. But, if you make your neck measurement an inch bigger, your body fat percentage goes down, and vice versa. I would think it would be…
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Portion Sizes
Hi all, I am wondering whether people think about Chipotle's portion sizes. There are websites where you can calculate the calories in your Chipotle meal. Do you think the amount they give you is really one serving? I am more concerned with the rice and meat, but sometimes I get a little cheese or sour cream if I have room…
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Why eat healthy food?
I am wondering if someone can touch on why people talk so much about eating "healthy" calories. I realize there is a reason behind it. But if you have 1500 calories a day, why does it necessarily matter where the calories come from if calories in=calories out. If you eat 1500 calories of macaroni & cheese, a Snicker's bar,…
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Permanent Plateau?
I am looking for some advice concerning a plateau, and whether or not a plateau can become permanent. I set my goal at about 18 pounds weight loss. I did this knowing that my goal might not be maintainable for me, but I wanted to try anyway. I have been pretty much stuck at 123 (or 125 depending on the scale), for a little…
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Super-Sizing Meals when Eating Out
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slide/weight-loss-tip-12?slideshow=186234#sharetagsfocus I thought this website was interesting. It talks about how many extra calories it costs you just by upgrading from a small or medium drink. Or a regular Snickers to a king size. Interesting stuff that can save you a lot of cals!
