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Beachbody workout plan. Your thoughts?
Hi all, After a long layoff, I'm looking to get started at this whole "lose weight and get fit" thing again tomorrow morning. With gyms being closed right now, I signed up for Beachbody On Demand to get access to stuff I can do in the house. After going over the workouts, I came up with the ones that I think will work best…
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Lose weight, get a shorter inseam?
Hiya, For the longest time, I wore jeans with a 32" inseam. Since September, I've dropped 40+ pounds, so I went out to buy new jeans (among other things). Many of the 32" inseam jeans I tried on were way too long, and I actually ended up getting a couple pair that had a 30" inseam. I KNOW I'm not shrinking. Well, I shrunk…
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Smart watch that syncs to gym equipment
Hi all, Is there such a thing? I used to have a HRM watch that had a band that went around my chest to track my heart rate. That band would trasmit to the watch, and also to the gym equipment, so it would show my heart rate without me having to use the contacts on the handles (which don't work half the time for me,…
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VERY low resting heart rate
Hiya MFPers, When I was in the best shape of my life (about eight years ago when I was 36, pretty active and a fairly solid 180-185 pounds), my resting heart rate was around 54-60. My cardiologist (who I see every couple of years to keep tabs on two minor heart defects: mitral valve prolapse and an atrial-septal defect)…
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Simple recipes using chickpeas?
Hi, Does anyone have any simple recipes using chickpeas that the really like? I'm not looking to do anything overly involved, so simplicity would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Red, blotchy and pimply after a workout or shower
Hiya, Does anyone else get this? After I get out of the shower, my forehead is often red and has what looks like tiny pimples on it. It also happens after a good workout (my racquetball opponent pointed it out to me after our game today). I thought it might be the soap I use or the shaving cream I use (I shave my head),…
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What it's like to be out of shape at the gym
LOVED this! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0MEqTWqAUQU
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Starkist albacore tuna
Hi all, I've got several pouches of Starkist albacore tuna, which I normally put in salads, but I'm looking for different ways to use them. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated! I do prefer to keep things simple, though, so simple suggestions will be appreciated even more. ;) Thanks!
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Portion size: Before or after cooking?
Hi all, I had always weighed my portions (in this case, chicken breast) before grilling it. Just out of curiosity, I weighed it after grilling today in addition to weighing it before. My pre-grilling weight was 10oz, and my post-grilling weight was 6oz. So, when figuring out a portion (4oz), is that before or after…
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Supplements: Good/Bad? Necessary/Unnecessary?
HI all, I currently take a few OTC supplements. Omega 3-6-9 (for heart, cardivascular), chondroitin/glucosamine (joint health) and ginkgo biloba (for memory...whenever I remember to take it, that is). But as I walk through the vitamin/supplement aisle of the store, I see so many things that make me think, "Yeah, I should…
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Too FEW calories?
Hiya, On a typical, day, I eat a good bit below the 1,590 calories that are suggested to me by the site. Even on day where I burn a lotta calories with cardio, I find myself below that number (needless to say, I'm not eating back my exercise calories on those days, either). What could be the negative side of this? I don't…
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Corn starch alternatives
Hi all, What are some of your favorite alternatives to corn starch for thickening sauces? Thanks! :)
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Don't know what to wear when going for a run?
Well, now you do: http://www.whattoweartool.com/ I absolutely LOVE this tool. It was down for a long time, and I was glad to find that it's back up and running (pun intended).
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Accepting less than perfection (No more weak excuses)
Okay...ya know what? I have a problem. My problem is that I'm an "all or nothing" kinda guy. When I'm a good boy, I'm a very good boy. I eat perfectly, exercise like a maniac, and all is well in the world. But when I hit just the tiniest little bump in the road (say, I go out for wings, I have a few beers, or I blow off a…
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Polar FT60 HRM giving crazy readouts
Hi all, The past few times I worn my Polar FT60 HRM, it's given strange readouts for my heart rate. My heart rate it typically around 140 while playing racquetball or on the elliptical, but the watch will occasionally jump up to 180 or even over 200, and I KNOW my heart isn't beating that fast (I check my pulse on my neck,…
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Lower heart rate (fat-burning zone) vs higher heart rate
Hi all, When I use the elliptical, I usually get my heart rate up into the 140-160 range and get a pretty high calorie burn according to my HRM. Today, for something different, I kept my heart rate in the "fat burning zone" and went a lot easier on the treadmill. My total calorie burn was a good bit lower, but it said I…
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Who's watching sugar?
Hiya, I just added sugar to my list of nutritional stuff that I'm watching and think I'm gonna go WAY over. It recommends 35/day, but the smoothie I just made had 37 (about 12 each in the milk, yogurt and frozen berries). Is 35 a realistic number for daily sugar intake or did MFP set that way too low for some reason?…
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Running apps for Droid
Hiya, I'm looking for a free running app for my Droid. I'd like one that gives audible alerts for distance run. For example, if I wanna run a 5K (3.1 miles), I'd like it to give me an audible alert at 1.55 miles so I know it's time to turn around and go back to where I started. I believe the Couch-to-5K app does that, but…
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Everyone has to start somewhere
So VERY true. Even doing a little is much more than doing nothing. And doing a little turns into doing more which turns into doing a lot. Stick with it!!! :)
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For the men: Compression shorts
Hi guys, I'm finally throwing away the jocks in favor of compression shorts. I don't know that I wanna spend UnderArmor money, but was wondering if the Champion (or other brands) are just as good. I want something that'll keep me in place (I play a lotta racquetball, and need to stay "locked and loaded"), while not being…
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Body fat measurement: Scale vs. hand-held device
Hiya, My Tanita scale also measures body fat and body water. Today, it had my body fat % at 27.5. Just for comparison's sake, I had them measure me at the gym, and they used a hand-held device that I had to hold out in front of me, gripping some metal handles. It said I was at 22.1. Which should I believe? How accurate are…
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Goal REACHED!!!
After spending most of the past eight years around 215-220, and after seven months of finally doing something about it, I'm down to a weight I haven't seen in probably over TEN years: If I can do this, anyone can. Stick with it, people, and don't give up! :)
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A little NSV...
Hiya MFPers, A little-ol' NSV for me today: One of the things I list on my profile under "Inspirations" is that I wanna like what I see in the mirror instead of saying "ugh" all the time. When I started this journey, I remember seeing myself in the mirror at the gym and just thinking to myself, "this is bad. Just plain…
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100 Pushup Challenge: Success or failure?
Has anyone done this? www.hundredpushups.com If so, did you see it through to completion? If so, what kinda results did you have? Were you able to do the 100 consecutive pushups? I've started, quit, and restarted this several times now, starting again on week 3 of the program tonight. I'm planning to ride it all the way…
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My motivational letter to myself
I just got back from the gym and made this my Status message here. Thought I'd share. Why? Just because. "Dear Me. You just had a great run at the gym. Plus, instead of putting three chicken burritos from Taco Bell in your face, you burned 506 calories, made your heart stronger, and...well, you feel just plain…
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Low-sodium ham? Is there such a thing?
Hiya, I'd been making a ham & cheese omelet for breakfast many days, but because I wanna cut way back on sodium, I've cut the ham and the cheese out of my ham & cheese omelet. Obviously, it's not quite the same. I've got red and green peppers in there, along with some spinach and green onions, but I'd like to add some…
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Low-sodium salad dressings REQUEST
Hiya MFPers, Does anyone have any good recipes for a low-sodium salad dressing? I prefer Italian or a Red Wine Vinaigrette, but would be willing to try anything. Thanks!
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Critique my salad
Hiya, I have salads for lunch most days and am looking for opinions on how healthy they are, and if there's anything else I could/should add to them. I'm always looking for ways to mix things up or improve upon what I've already got. Here's what's in there now: Romaine lettuce Spinach Cucumbers Baby tomaters Carrot sticks…
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Polar FT60 HRM vs Precor 546i Elliptical. Who's right?
Hiya MFPers, I'd been trusting the calories burned on the elliptical machine for a while now, but am seeing a HUGE difference in what it's been showing me and what my new HRM is showing. Today, for example, I did 37 minutes. The elliptical said I burned 537 calories, while the HRM said 642. That's a 20% difference, which,…
