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Coming back from Corona
It has been a month since I have been down w corona. I thought it was overtraining and was so surprised to learn that I tested positive. It was hard for me to listen to my body and trust it when it was telling me that something wasn’t right. About two weeks ago I was feeling better so I did a 30 min ride, I was very tired…
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I just gotta know if this has happened to you...
My coach suggested an eating window for me from 8-4. At first I was stressed about not getting enough food so I crammed it all in to include yogurt for dessert before 4. I woke up with a headache the second day, no biggie. Had coffee, water and breakfast and it was gone. The weird thing is that I am really not that…
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What not to do...
I workout a lot. I am hung up on calories way too much and I am seeing a sports nutritionist and a therapist to work on this. I usually burn between 800-1200 cals a day in exercise alone six days a week. I went on a hike with a group 10 mi 3000 elevation in 30 degree weather. I ate a kodiak cake protein ball and a banana…
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Garmin compatible power meter
Hello all. My spin bike measures my power output. My Garmin has a function to measure it also but I need to buy a meter. Any recommendations?
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Overreached or overtrained
Here I am again exhausted, totally depleted with no desire to exercise. I think that the last three years of hard training have finally beat me up. I have a constant headache, my muscles and joints ache. I was over doing it and not getting the results I wanted so I drove on harder, faster, longer and got further from my…
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I entered a challenge!
My body fat was around 12.4% for a couple years but I have gotten a little lax with my diet and it has crept up to 14%. I entered a contest to lose 2% body fat in 30 days. I am a female, 5’6” and 130 lbs. I am not even sure if this is a possible goal, I am really using the challenge as motivation and accountability. My…
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Garmin calorie count and vigorous swimming
I track calories in and out. I swam laps today (vigorous) for an hour. Garmin says I burned around 500 for the hour. Now, 8 hours later, my Garmin says that my current calorie burn is 2800 (I did some spin and weightlifting too). My question is should I eat back more than the 500 calories? Thanks
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First century on a spin bike
I moved to a new town during COVID, kind of hard to make friends and I guess I have been in a funk and a little more lax with my diet. I forgot that you can’t out exercise your fork! I needed a reset. I did it in 4 hours and 48 minutes. I felt great the whole time and still do which I attribute to a little nutrition…
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Weighted vests
I am thinking about getting a weighted vest to supplement my workouts. I would wear it to walk my dog or walk with my mom. Both are slow activities so I want to get more out of both. Can you recommend a vest with a good fit for a woman about 130 lbs? I would like to go heavy maybe adjustable weights up to 40-50 lbs. I will…
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Day hikes on the Appalachian Trail
I did a 12 mile hike on the AT and realized I need better gear. I would like to get a better day pack. Not sure if I should get a hydro pack (I am looking at the Osprey or Camel Back). Does anyone have any recommendations on hydro pack v. Bottles? I also need so lighter weight boots. I wore leather (hot and heavy too) any…
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Lacking motivation
Working out is my jam. I am in very good shape. I love to spin and lift. I am continuing to workout at home during the pandemic but I a struggling to do so. I can’t ride as hard for some reason and lifting is a chore. My home gym is in my unfinished basement and it is a little gloomy down there. Anyone else struggling with…
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Negative calorie adjustment?
I have used MFP for a while and all of the sudden yesterday, negative calorie adjustment turned on? I taught a two hour twenty five minute spin class and walked my dog. I burned around 1800 calories. My calorie goal is 1970. I ate 1712 calories today but my diary says I only burned 209 during exercise and I only have 49…
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I bought a spin bike for the house and I’ve got questions...
My gym uses Life Cycle IC5. I bought an IC6 for my house and I love it. I still like to go to the gym to ride and I teach spin classes too. Having the bike at home is very convenient and I am so glad I purchased it. I use Les Mills On Demand and the Peloton App for variety. The question I have is this....do I need to break…
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My sister is obese
I have a question...my sister is obese but I NEVER see her eating. Since she gained the weight, does that cause her metabolisim to slow a way down? She says she wants to lose weight but she is not at the point where she is ready to do anything about it. I make myself available to her when she is ready. Is there anything I…
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Way too good to be true.
I get up at 3 and usually spend 3 hours per day average working out. I usually eat breakfast when I get home and immediately start thinking about lunch. I usually finish lunch by 1200 so I can start the clock for two hours because I have to take Cytomel for hypothyroidism and then wait another hour after I take it to eat.…
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Fenix 6 Garmin
Anyone have one? I have the 5 and love it. Any differences, improvements?
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Looking for comfort
I volunteered to fill in for a friend while she went on vacation. It more than doubled my workload and I found myself just trying to stay in the day and take it one step at a time until the end of the week. I tried to take care of myself and put what commitments off that I could until next week and lighten my personal…
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Dilated Left Ventricle Atrium
About a year ago I had pericarditis so I had an echocardiogram. No one ever said anything about the dialation. I went to a Sports Medicine doctor last week who is concerned about it. He ordered another echocardiogram (01 Oct is my appt for it). My new doctor said it may have gone away if it was in fact caused by the…
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Peloton owners
I really like going to the gym for weight training and spin classes. I just got into spin a year ago and I can’t get enough. I now teach classes. It would be nice to have a bike at home to put workouts together for my classes and on snowy days. I do have to fight myself to take one day off a week and having the bike at…
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Warmed up Quest bar
I was about to bite into a Quest bar (Rocky Road) and it was really hard so I put it in the microwave for 15 seconds to soften it up. It was divine, warm and chewy and the “marshmallow” turned nice and gooey! Highly recommend this. 200 calories of protein bliss!
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Over Training Syndrome (OTS)
I am very active and usually burn 1200-1600 cals per day from dedicated exercise as opposed to my BMR. I love, love, love working out, primarily spin, weights and elliptical. I usually work out 6-7 days per week with one day being active rest. I was starting to feel run down and unable to perform as I did initially. I went…
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Suggestions on creating a Spin workout with music
Hello all, I have been asked to teach spin classes (group cycle). The class is completely freestyle teaching and I am used to prechoreographed. Should I pick the music first or the workout. Any suggestions on what music apps to use! I currently have Yes! Go, Spotify, and Pacemaker. I have a week to come up with two hour…
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Dehydration
The temp was about 100 degrees. I went on a fishing charter where they provided food and drinks. I have been before and they have always had plenty of water and diet drinks. Not this time. I had a 40oz bottle of water prior to but didn’t take anything to drink on the boat. They had a very wide variety of beer (I don’t…
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Post workout wipes
Hey do any of you know of a good post workout body wipe for those days that you don’t have time for a shower right after a workout?
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Thoughts on AM or PM workouts?
I am currently getting up at 0330 and going to bed at 2000. I get up to attend a 0515 Spin class two days per week. Since I do it two days a week, I have to get up at that time everyday for routine. I find that I am tired all the time despite getting seven hours of sleep. I have always been a morning person but I am…
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Ravenous
I typically eat 1800 cal per day. I am 5’”6 129 lbs. I work out a lot (typically burn 1000-1500 cals per workout day. Last week I was asked to sub teach several spin classes. It was tough. Of course I kept up with my personal workouts despite the additional sub classes. I just wanted it to be over. I was soooooo exhausted…
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It started with a slab of birthday cake and ice cream...
I eat a very clean diet day to day. I recently had a birthday and a very large piece of birthday cake that I thoroughly enjoyed guilt free. The next day however, I made sugar cookie double doozies with cream cheese frosting for my class. I ate 4 cookies and enough frosting to frost two cakes (gross exaggeration). The thing…
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Sunless tan
Anyone have suggestions on a sunless tan product? Spray tan or something you can buy at the store. I am thinking a little tan will provide a little motivation mid winter.
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My max heart rate is impossible to reach now!
When I first started spinning, I could get my heart rate up to 158 or so while spinning. Now, no matter the load or RPM I can only get my heart rate to 145 or so. I am really bothered by this because I am working as hard as I can but yet it won’t budge. I was recently diagnosed with aortal regergitation but was told to…
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How much exercise is too much?
I run, lift, swim and have just recently started Spin classes. I can’t get enough of them. I have never worked out so hard in my life. I am going to training to become an instructor so sometimes I hit two spin classes a day then lift. I still maintain my weight training 3-4 times a week, run and swim at least once a week…
