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Runners-Hard short runs while increasing mileage?
I currently run Monday/Wednesday/Saturday. 3 miles on Monday/Wednesday, then increasing my long Saturday run every week, tacking on about a half mile each time. This last Saturday, I hit 10 miles. Normally, my 3 mile runs would be cake, I can run the entire thing in about 30 minutes. On my long runs, I stop every 3 miles…
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Calories In <<<< Calories Out Question
Kind of a stupid question but I need some help. =P Between that and the saying "Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym." After reading a lot on here and other resources, I am aware to lose weight, it's all about calories in being less than calories out, depending on your BMR and stuff. So if you eat 1500 calories of…
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"Dieting Mistakes."
This is in quotes because for many of us, this is a lifestyle change, not a diet. Mistakes also in quotes because I'm always learning and will probably continue to make and learn from mistakes but I gotta know.... What are some of the mistakes you've made with "dieting" in the past? The very first mistakes I made was…
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Need help/suggestions on changing things up a bit.
Hey guys, could use your expertise. I've been at this whole lifestyle change for about 3 months now. The first month, I dropped like it was hot. Second month, a bit slower, but steady. This month has been extremely slow. I've only dropped about .25 of an inch around my belly pooch. Nothing anywhere else, and weight has…
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How much strength training do you pros recommend?
So I'm pretty good when it comes to cardio, and I do incorporate some strength when I do cardio. (Treadmill, interval training, high inclines) I just wanna know how much/long strength training do you guys recommend in order to tone your body and keep that lean muscle mass? I do push-ups, various crunches, and planks…
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Eating out and the "Lighter choices."
It seems like wherever I go, they offer a lighter choice menu that usually contains 750 or less calories, but the sodium is through the roof. Just a pet peeve I have. I feel like I can never eat out during the week because even the lighter choices are obnoxious.
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n00b question.
I saw someone post on here that you can't lose fat and build muscle at the same time. Whhhaaaa? Why is this/how does that work? I do both cardio and strength training 4-6 times a week, to me, it makes sense I would be "burning" the fat and putting on muscle.
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Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name.
Hey everyone, (kudos to anyone who got the subject reference) I've been using MFP app for a while (on and off) as a way to count calories, but I never realized they had a community until now, and I do a heck of a lot better reading other people's success stories. (I was also creeping through some of the posts here and it…
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Running/Jogging vs. Interval Training
I ALWAYS hear mixed things on this. Back in October, I started this program that brought me up to 45 minutes of straight running, (treadmill, 4.5mph, 2% incline) then walk for 15 minutes at 3 mph. I enjoyed the accomplishment I felt after I would do all that, but I also somewhat dreaded going to the gym. Not…
