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Fit bit input
Hey ppl! I recently started using the Fit Bit, and I was wondering if you find the calorie tracker to be accurate? I compared the cal burn of the tracker to a couple of cardio machines and it seems to be off? Tracking less than what the cardio machine says, maybe the machine is off? Or do you find that it lags behind a bit?
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Pulled calf muscle looking for exercise ideas!
I recently strained my left calf during a running drill in boot camp class. Really stinks! But I am used being active & it is kind of killing me that I am laid up! Anyone have any non impact workouts that you like? I did a couple ab videos; but I know I am limited until this heals up a bit.
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Do some people naturally weigh more?
Hi I am 5 foot three and 159 lbs. I watch what I eat and regularly work out. I have never been super small always very athletic build. Even when I played high school sports and was much younger, I still hovered around 150. I am not obsessed with the weight thing but I would love to see the 140's. Considering how hard I…
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Wishing for friends!
Not to sound desperate or anything!! But I am sort of new hear, was on MFP around a year ago and and kind of dropped off the planet for a bit. Now I am trying to drop those last stubborn lbs! Summer came and went and so did my regular work outs. I used the excuse of biking with the kids or swimming or walking was good…
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Glueten free?
I am trying to go gluten free for a while. It is hard though can't believe how much stuff it's in! Anyone off gluten or ever been? I am trying becasue I 'm pretty sure I have an allergy to it.
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Attn Moms: question of loose skin after child birth
My youngest is five now and I am thinner than I was before I got pregnant, I excercise and do a variety of classes and cardio and some weight lifting at the gym, but I feel like I can not tighten my stomach. I eat right 85percent of the time but It seems like I have extra loose skin from when I was pregnant. I was wonering…
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Does your signifigant other notice changes?
Just wondering if anyone has lost weight or toned up and had much said to them from your partner? My husband doesn't say much unless I say something, wondering if it just doesn't matter or if I have been married too long lol!
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Running Shoes
I am going to buy my first pair today, I am sure it is different for everyone but... I would like to know if anyone has a favorite pair or brand. Nothing to pricey. I usually where stability shoes for kickboxing and other workouts but it seems the shoes are too waffled for running. I seem to have issues with shin splints…
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Moms workout group in Wisconsin
Anyone know of a group that gets together to workout on a regular basis? My kids are both in school for the first time and I only work part-time. Would love to have a group to meet with to chit-chat, about fitness tips or work-out with? I belong to a Gym but it seems like I always see different people.
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Anyone doing c25K?
Hi I started this program a few weeks ago. I am on week three workout 2 for the week it seems to be going well. I am feeling like I can do this unlike before. Shin splints slow me down a bit. But excited for each new week! Anyone else have gone through or going through?
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Couch to 5k and shin splints
I started this program last week, I didn't feel that much pain with the 60 second jog, but this week I am jogging 90 second than walking for 2 minutes and the pain in my shins is nasty. I want to work through it and see if this program will help make the shins stronger. I have never been a runner but would love to be able.…
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Starting again, friends with support wanted
Hi I am in my thirties and feeling this now or never tick in the back of my head. I would like to put my all into loosing that last twenty and training for possible marathons. It seemed much easier in my twenties but I am more motivated than ever!
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Old acl injury flaring up
Hey, I have a old torn acl from basketball when I was growing up, we decided not to have it repaired way back when but recently I tweaked it doing kick-boxing. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions in getting it stronger again? It has been a week and I am able to the eliptical again, but I am afraid of any sharp…
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Training for mini tri
I want to do a mini tri, I have never done any marathons before so I am wondering how to start. I am strong at biking but am a fairly weak swimmer and runner.
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Back on The Bandwagon!!
Hi my name is Jessica, I fell off for a while, but now I have jumped back on. Hoping to find some fun new ways to stay active.