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Fitbit versa spinning calories accuracy/ margin for error
Hi, recently got a versa and started exercising using the spinning mode. I set the goal to 200 kcal, when the calories were met on my watch, the bike said 110, compared to my Fitbits 200. My question is which is more accurate. My first guess is the Fitbit as it has my weight and height etc, but I assume it’s all based on…
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How many calories in a homemade UK pancake?
Im not talking small scotch pancakes im talking the thinner ones almost like crepes that you cook for pancake day. Roughly how much per pancake thanks
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Beginner in Dumbells , need some help & Excerises.
Ive just bought some Dumbells, the following weights on each 2x 2kg, 2x 2.5, 2x 5kg. I literally dont know where to begin, what to do, and most of the stuff I search for on google is too complex. I need to know stuff like, how many reps, how many times a day, how many days rest, how long until I up the weight limit etc. I…
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Possible to Build Upper Body/Arm Muscle on 1200 P/D?
I am currently eating 1200 per day and want to work on my upper body strength using dumbells , If not how much to eat as I dont want to be using them and having no effect. Roughly does anyone have a routine to use for beginners that tells you how many calories you burn so that I can eat them back so my Net is 1200 Cheers
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Dumbell Weight for success?
Hi was looking into buying some, I litterally know nothing of it, how heavy should they be and what routine should I use? In terms of reps etc? Cheers Also which type would people recommend or does it not really matter ?
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What happens if your maintenance level is too low?
What happens when your testing your maintenance level by say 100 extra a day per week then 200 a day and you find out your maintenance level is like 1600 when it should be nearer 2000?
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Metabolism damageweight loss to calorie defecit correct
Hi, I was thinking I need to slow down what im doing. If I up my calorie intake will I put on weight? As my calorie defecit matches roughly what I should lose in lbs, would this suggest my metabolism is not damaged ?
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Best accurate scales - from amazon
Hi I need some new ones, anyone know which are the best from amazon for a reasonable price? Also is it likely my weight will dramatically go up due to the new scales? (the old ones were digital too)
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Could Drinking TOO much water of skewed results?
I had fish and chips last saturday, weighed on monday, had lost 3lbs, this week i had a better diet yet its only nearer 2lbs. Could this because I drank so much water on saturday to prevent water weight??
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Why is the loss so low - shouldnt be possible.
My scales are crap. they almost always show a different figure each time but it soon evens out after like 10 trys. so today it said I only lost 1.25lbs which is not possible as I have saved 1500 per day since monday if not more. thats like 6000. and that is based on my maintenance level of 2240 per day but I know its…
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Lightheadness after lying down
As in the title, ive read this is down to low blood pressure. If its down to how much food Im eating, would it reduce the problem and ate more but exercised more, or would the general calorie problem be the net figure? or just the intake? I understand I need to address this problem but if I just up the food and exercise…
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Will I Plateau If I am consistantly under (or in a defecit)
It is usually a noticeable deficit not like .5lb per week or anything, will I hit a Plateau or not? I havent so far but have often wandered if I will.
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Cant Change Goal on Profile
I want to change my goal of lbs lost but don't know how. When I try to change it , it doesnt show a goal changer, only calories etc. MY goal was 5st (Or 70lbs) By The Time The Football World Cup Started - 12th June 2014. Where Can I change what it shows on my ticker? Cheers
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OK to be Under Calorie Goal to Balance Other Day?
Yesterday In Order To Combat the day before I noticed My Net was at like 630, I know ordinarily this is not good but is it ok if you are trying to even out 2 days worth?
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Difference between Salt & Sodium
What is the difference and which makes you retain water? Also I am about 1200 sodium over my goal today, can I just combat this by drinking lots of water and if so how much?? (I drunk 2 pints of water after my lunch) Cheers
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No Weight lost???
This isnt quite the same as other posts with this question, else I would know the answer. Between Monday and Friday I had lost 3&1/2 lbs , So I decided Fri , Sat & Sunday I would save only 1000 Per day. Surely I should of lost another 1lb?? How likely is it that my metabolism is f***ed????
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Will weight lifting distort fat loss?
Well Ive been losing consistantly 3-4lbs per week since Jan. If I started using weights on my upper body now, how many months would it take to build up muscle and would it distort my weight loss per week? I.e how many Ounzes per week COULD you add ?
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How can you lose small amounts when your TDEE Varies
My TDEE varies from place to place by about 200-500 calories. How are you meant to know if your losing if thats so inaccurate? I save 1500 per day so it doesnt matter that much to me but If I ever reduce how will I Know if im in a deficit.
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Gain weight from calorie increase?
Ive been losing about 4lbs per week since Jan, and this week I went to a buffet and then got very drunk. I only put on 2 lbs of water weight, my question is I havent been feeling well this week so havent exercised. I have been saving 1000 per day instead of 1500 per day. Will I put on weight due to lack of exercise even…
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Will drinking water increase weight ?
So ive just had what I would think is a salty meal, so I have drunk 2 pints of water after it, and will this cause me to add weight when I weigh myself tomorrow? Or will the only water gain be from a potentially salty meal? Thanks
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Bad meal - Skip 1 week weigh in?
Ok so this week I will be going to a buffet, havent been in ages, Ive lost near 40lbs since January. I have been logging every week, but I am the kind of person that gets discouraged easy by this kinda stuff. I am also going out drinking a few times. Is it best for my own peace of mind to just skip checking my weight for 2…
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Less Food & Less Exercise V More Food & More Exercise
Which is better ? Or does it not matter?
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Drinking 2 Pints adding Water weight?
Just wandering if I were to drink 2 pints would water weight be added? I would still be way within my calorie goals for teh day, just wandering if it would add water weight? I would be drinking water throughout the day too, and after. Cheers
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Shouldnt Cardio become easier?
When I first started using my exercise bike I did 500 a day, I could do it in under 1 hour. Now I am having to take breaks every 20-30 calories when I could do 100 before. I have been gradually turning up the difficulty but why am I finding it so hard???
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Anyone else shunning homemade food due to calorie confusion?
Ive found myself eating ready meals as I know exactly how many calories are in it, and when I have homemade food i am anxious about eating it as I cant tell how many calories are in it.
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Saving calories per day to allow for non exercise day
I know for a fact I will be busy all of Sunday. I always do 500 Calories on my exercise bike per day. If I "save" or burn 100 calories per day to make up for this will it matter that I dont exercise on sunday? Cheers
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How Can your weight Possibly fluctuate without Intake?
How is it possible that if you weigh yourself in the morning at say 10 , then do it again at 11 , yet not done any exercise, or not gone to the toilet, or eaten, how is it possible that you are a different weight? You cant Physically lose or gain say 1lb by doing nothing. So why are you shown different measurements? Just…
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Bad to not exercise for 1 day?
So I cant really use my bike as people are in and it makes a terrible noise. Will not using it make me put on weight? Cheers
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What does "Eating back Calories" mean?
When I do my workout on my exercise bike I do 500 calories and log it into MFP so it adds on more which I use up . My question is does it mean say if you eat your limit i.e 2000 for maintenance if you do 500 on exercise , you can eat a further 500? Is it about when you eat your food? because I technically eat my food…
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Does MFP overstate Exercise? & Bike Questions
On my exercise bike there is a pedometer and it shows calories and time, when I input the time on MFP it shows more calories so I alter that to what it says on the bike. My question is also that what is the pedometer based on? Normal weight? so I am actually losing more than it says? And also is it a good idea to ramp up…
