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A Big Help To Me
I'd like to share something that might be overlooked when starting out. It's something that helps me a lot. Add an apple or orange to your mid morning routine. Of course they are low calorie but they also contain enough fiber to fill you up and push you past lunch time. With me, if I ever let my self get hungry I will eat…
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Delayed muscle soreness
I workout 3 times per week and include both cardio and strength training in my workouts. I have a pretty decent routine going that works for me. I am accustomed to occasional muscle soreness especially early on. It's not a problem and I live with it. But is it normal for that soreness to come 48 hours after a workout? The…
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Measurements
I hope this is the right place for this. Does anyone else see a "mismatch" between the size on your clothes and the measurements you take with a tape? I was wearing jeans, men's 50 and dropped to 48's. I then took some measurements and my waist measured 54??? The measurement was precisely where I wear my belt. 6 inches…
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Another HRM and Calories Question
I understand that HRM's use an algorithm to determine calories burned. That model takes weight into account. HRM's are best at steady state computations. I am 292, male and still new at the whole fitness thing. I have a muscle issue which gives me an odd gait with a short stride. 1 hour of walking through the neighborhood…
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What should I reasonably expect?
I am at 292 and have been steadily loosing now for about 2 months. My initial goal is 250 but I will likely keep going beyond that.I'm just curious. Will body fat disappear in a linear fashion as my weight reduces? Should I expect a pretty consistent reduction? I am lifting and doing cardio and I have read the links and…
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Some clarity please
I have a polar HRM and want to use it correctly. Here are my ranges: Age 53 (almost) Weight 296 Resting 68 Max 168 Fat Burning 118-143 Fitness 143-153 At the moment, I hit my fitness range pretty quickly. On an elliptical I am at 144 within a couple of minutes and maintain it for about 10 minutes. My primary goal is weight…
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New Guy
Hi, I am Bryant and I am new to the forums but have been around MFP for a couple of weeks. So far I am down about 14 pounds in 3 weeks. It's possible that when I weigh Tuesday (my weigh-in day) I will have achieved my first mini goal of breaking the 300 barrier. Why am I doing this? Really, I want to feel better and be…
