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I need help with heart rate monitor
I have decided to order a polar FT 7 heart rate monitor. of course when I measured for the chest strap size I am at the top of one size or the bottom of the next size. So how do they fit?
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meat
Ok I have been just entering my chicken by piece ect, or meat cooked. I know meat cooks down so is this accurate? Tomorrow I plan on having a T-bone steak, do I use the oz off the package? I plan on trimming the fat off and I don't plan on eating the bone so do I have to count it or should i just trim off what I plan on…
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weights
Ok I am here to lose weight, and get in better shape. I am curious about weight lifting. I have done the weights cardio weights cardio, thing. Lately I have dropped the weights for the simple reason seems to be cardio burns calories faster. I do under stand that muscle burns calories also. I have a fairly physical job, I…
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my nsv
I was out walking the dog and my mechanic/friend saw me and came out and said wow you lost some weight. Felt so good he was the first.
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bulking up
is it possible to build muscle's while losing wight? I would love to start attempting to build muscle but don't want to waste my time lifting if I am not going to build muscle. Currently I bust my @$$ in cardio daily.
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trick or treat
how are you doing I havent touched any candy?
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heading out for my last smoke
I fully expect to hit my mini goal of 50 pounds lost tomorrow morning at my official weigh in. I told myself once I lost 50lbs it was time to make another life style change. well off to light up my last cig ever .... swallowing hard....
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Smokers
Ok I know its not wise to try to change your whole life at one time as it often fails. So I have set my goal of quitting smoking to after I lost my first 50 pounds. I am some what optimistic that this should come Tuesday when I weigh in. Anyway I am a bit nervous that I will stop losing. 1) I wouldn't mind a friend to…
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Need motivation? Ladies
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2510875977913
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tesr
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I don't under stand it but it works
I can't say I understand how eating more will produce a better weight loss, but I am sold on the Idea. I ate all my calories for the day, excluding my exercise calories and my sneak peek showed a 4 pound loss. It baffles my mind that I ate 1/3 more food (even some sweets) and backed off at the gym and lost more weight then…
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healthy thanksgiving dishes
We are looking to try a few new dishes in our home for thanksgiving, you know the healthy food. So do any of you have some favorite recipes that we could steel from you?
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Helping or Hurting?
I have notice many people on this site are super encouraging which is great but what about holding your friends accountable? I see so many bad food diaries with way to go, makes me wonder did anyone even look? I don't want friends who regularly eat crap, don't exercise, and go over there goals. Its a bad example for me and…
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Importance of pre-loging your food
If I wouldn't have pre logged my dinner I may have eaten an entire pizza
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Holloween
I want to know are you planing on dipping into the treats? Please post some pics of your costumes
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Pancakes
This is what we had for breakfast at my house, plus some homemade blueberry syrup It was INCREDIBLE and its a good carb load to go to the gym with. 1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk 1/2 cup whole-grain oat flour 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt I Can't…
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Food Diary
It amazes me how many people ask for help with what they are loosing or gaining yet provide no information. I understand that some people keep their diary private as they are embarrassed at what they eat or drink. I was one of them. I opened my diary and have revived great advice. I would encourage everyone to make their…
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Work and Activity Level
I was sitting here on the coach relaxing on my day off and was just thinking about calories and how I need to eat (even though I am not hungry) Ok to the question: I am a carpenter so I have my activity level set as Active because I am on my feet all day lifting stuff, climbing ladders, walking on roofs ect... So obviously…
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Ticker
why does my ticker below say for foods? I am a neat freak and its bothering me please help.
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Biggest Loser
Just found the Biggest Loser on Netflix. Its a whole different show in season 1 but I am enjoying it so I thought I would tell you all that its there.
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My NSV Day
my day started out with me looking for some jeans to where to work and I couldn't find the ones that fit so I put on a pair that was a size smaller and they fit well. I was happy. Then at work I put my tool belt on I haven't had on in the past month or so and went to climb a ladder and the tool belt fell down to my ankles…
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You have got to be kidding me...
I am a bit disgusted as I weighed in this morning. 2 pounds is not a number I shoot for.... I kill my self in the gym and my shirts are always dripping with sweat. I eat right always less then it says I should. I burn 1400 cal or so at the gym 4-5 days a week. I am a carpenter so I am on my feet all day lifting bending…
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Sleep Apnea
I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea over 6 months ago. I was just curious has anyone cured them selves by losing weight? Is it un-weight related? I was just curious I would love to pack my CPAP up and put it in the closet but my wife isn't in agreement. She wants me to go back to the Dr and have a sleep study to…
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suspenders
I won't buy new pants till i get closer and slow down on my weight loss. so I am going old school and getting some suspenders soon I am tired of pulling up my pants and even worse them sagging. feels so good!!!!
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Alcohol
is it so terrible?
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NSV MFP HRM...
Ok I have figured out MFP= My fitness pal HRM=heart rate monitor NSV???? What are some other common abbreviation on here that i may like to know? Thanks for your help I hate not knowing stuff.
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Water
Just curious, I suck the water down at the gym when working out, today I had 8 cups at the gym alone. 1) Is it good, bad, or doesn't mater to drink that much water when working out? 2) Do you count your water that you consume at the gym? 3) I do sweat like crazy, my shirt is all ways just soaked when I am done. Is this odd…
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Really?
Really? You can't find time to eat right? You don't have time to exercise? You can't stop eating junk? You can't get your family to eat healthy? You can't afford a gym? You can't afford to eat healthy? You can't seem to lose weight and you wonder why... The common problem is you. Yes its tough love but its the truth, You…
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Really?
Really? You can't find time to eat right? You don't have time to exercise? You can't stop eating junk? You can't get your family to eat healthy? You can't afford a gym? You can't afford to eat healthy? You can't seem to lose weight and you wonder why... The common problem is you. Yes its tough love but its the truth, You…
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sweatshirt
I see a few people in my gym wearing sweat shirts when working out, some even with knit caps on... does this really increase the effectiveness of the workout?
