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HRM and elliptical giving me VERY different numbers.
I did 60min on the eliptical today. The machine told me I burned around 500cal and my wrist HRM told me I burned in excess of 900cal. I walked to and from the gym (a round trip total of 2.3mi) and my wrist HRM told me I burned around 800cal. From what I've read you only burn 100-150cal per mile when walking at a normal…
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So much advice out there. Is there a bottom line?
The spare tire. How the hell do I get rid of that damn thing? My weight is down and so is my waist but I can't seem to cut it down any more. At the moment my waist hovers between 38 and 39 inches. My goal was to hit 35-36 by May 12th or June. But those 3 little inches might as well be 10. I'm having a really hard time…
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A small victory for the Empire!
This is by no means a milestone in my battle to regain my body but I'll take the small victories and celebrate them whenever and wherever I can get them :-) For the record I am a geek, nerd, dork, a Star Wars nut and a member of the 501st Legion. My main reason for wanting to get into shape was so I could squeeze my…
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Gained an Inch using MFP and P90X. WTF?!
I'm doing my best to stick with MFP and I'm working my butt off on P90X. I lost an inch last week and today I measured myself to find that I had gained an inch. I'm not obsessed with losing weight but I HAVE to lose around 5 inches off my gut. I'm eating clean, following MFP as best as I can, watching my portions, and…
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P90X Pros?
A few questions for the gurus out there.... I've missed 2 days straight of P90X plus next week I'll be on the road and away from home for 3-4 days. I am currently starting week 3 of Phase 1 today. Should I keep doing what I can when I can until I get back or have I missed too much for the plan to be beneficial? Should I…
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Changed My Goals. Input/Advice Please?
I'm on week 2 of P90X (classic) and my short term goal is to TRY and lose about 3in off my waist by May 9th. Long term goal is to hit 175-180lbs and keep it there. So I've adjust my daily goals and I just wanted to run them by the community and get some input. I am 38 years old, 5ft 11in and currently 206lbs with a 41in…
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Do all HRM calculate calories burned?
I was just wondering if all (or most) heart rate monitors calculate your calories burned. I am looking into getting an inexpensive HRM for now and I just wanted to make sure I'm not wasting money on something that isn't going to help me out. Thanks!
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WAY under goals today. Healthy options?
Here is what I still need to hit today.... 1,364 124 7 190 28 1,013 Calories Carbs Fat Protein Fiber Sodium I have no idea how to get close to some of those numbers without eating a few Big Macs. Any healthy "emergency" food I can tuck into tonight? Oh yeah...it's 8:30pm I'm doing P90X daily so I know I need to get that…
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Is it muscle weight or fat?
I have been working out for a week. I started on Monday March 14th. Two days of cardio, one off day, four days of strength training for endurance. I started on MFP Wednesday March 16th. My goal is a loss of 2lbs a week. My start weight was 208 and has been fluctuating all week. Today I stood on the scale and it said 209!…
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Strength training not counting calories?
I am inputing the strength training I've done today but MFP isn't logging any calories burned for it. It logged calories burned for my cardio but not the strength training. Any solution to this?
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Greetings from the Empire!
Hello all, My name is Tommy but I am also known as Trooper #4739 of the 501st Legion. As a member of the 501st I participate is special events while in various Star Wars costumes. Nerdy I know but we do help raise money and awareness for several great charities. I recently saw a picture of myself in one of my costumes and…
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Trouble reaching my Calorie goal, falling under it.
Based on my goals MFP has given me 1360 calories a day. The problem is that I can't seem to reach it. I obviously don't want to eat junk but I'm not sure what to do. It's 4pm and I still have 784 calories before I reach my goal. I suppose I can make that up with dinner and a light snack before bed perhaps. But isn't it a…
