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I weight 365 pounds female 5"8. How do I know how many calories I am burning a day? Also whats worry with working out 2- hours a day in the gym is that overdoing it? How accurate or the heart rate monitors? |
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| Asked By Anonymous |
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Use our free tools on fatburn.com to get the answer to you caloric burn question.
You can work out for two hours in the gym, and not really worry about it being too much.
Heart rate monitors, if program correctly are very accurate. It's always a good idea to use one. |
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I am short, young and active. I want to stay healthy and at a good weight. For my size, I thought I should have about 1000 calories a day to stay the size I want. But lately I have gained back 12 pounds in the last two months!I am wondering if my body could have gone into "starvation mode" or if it is just a result of me not eating as many vegetables/fruits as before. Now I eat a few more grains instead. But with the grains instead, I still kept my calorie count low. How can I keep my weight low, but not go into "starvation mode?" How will I know if my body is going into that mode? Any signs? Thanks!
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| Asked By Ann |
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Ann,
It sounds like you're doing it all right. 1000 calories is very low however. Will there be signs your metabolism is slowing because your not eating enough? I think you may have already noticed them.
You didn't mention exercise, and that will be a key ingredient to your success. Not only will your cardiovascular shape be important, but equally important will be strength training. The amount of calories you naturally burn during the day will be directly proportionate to the amount of muscle you have. By increasing muscle mass you can increase your metabolism. Plus, adding a strength training routine will burn more calories leaving you more room to eat. |
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I have been taking Prozac 20 mg a day for about 7 years now. I am almost 56 years old. I follow the plan accurately and exercise 45 to 60 minutes every day on an elliptical staying in the upper range of my aerobic zone using a heart monitor. After loosing 8 pounds, I just gained a bit over a pound. I drink at least 70 oz of water a day. Could it be more difficult for me to loose weight because of the Prozac?
It would help to know so I don't assume the pace of my weight loss is due to any behaviorial factors.
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| Asked By Diane |
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This study my help you.
Changes in weight during a 1-year trial of fluoxetine
OBJECTIVE: Fluoxetine has been associated with weight loss during acute treatment, but no controlled studies of weight change during long-term treatment with fluoxetine or other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been reported. Weights were assessed for patients whose depressive symptoms had disappeared with acute fluoxetine treatment. Patients were then randomly assigned to continuation treatment with fluoxetine or placebo. METHOD: Patients whose illness had remitted after 12 weeks of treatment with fluoxetine, 20 mg/day, were randomly assigned to receive up to 38 weeks of treatment with fluoxetine or placebo. Weight was assessed at each visit. Change in weight was analyzed during the initial 12 weeks of acute treatment and after 14, 26, and 38 weeks. Relationships between weight change and body mass index and between weight change and appetite change were assessed. RESULTS: During the initial 4 weeks of therapy, a mean absolute weight decrease of 0.4 kg was observed for all patients. Among patients who completed 50 weeks of therapy, the mean absolute weight increase during continuation treatment was similar for both the placebo- and fluoxetine-treated groups. Weight increase was not related to initial body mass index but was related to both poor appetite at study entry and to improvement in appetite after recovery. No patients discontinued therapy because of weight gain. CONCLUSIONS: Acute therapy with fluoxetine is associated with modest weight loss. After remission of depressive symptoms, weight gain for patients taking fluoxetine for longer periods is not different from that for patients taking placebo and is most likely related to recovery from depression. |
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I am 34yrs young, I have a 2yr old son. After I had him I got back down to my original weight however I can not seem to get my abs in shape. It seems and if there is excess skin and maybe some cellulite. Do you have any suggestions. I am 5'3" and weigh 112 lbs so I am not over weight just feel a bit like jelly. HELP!!!! |
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| Asked By Jen |
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Jen,
The fact is, there really is nothing naturally you can do about the elasticity of our skin. During your pregnancy the skin was stretched, and that has caused the excess skin. Maybe you have a few extra pounds there, but at 5'3" and 112 pounds it sounds like you've done a hell of a job getting back to your fighting weight. Remember, it's not your abs that are out of shape now it's you skin. To address that you may have to speak with your doctor. |
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In the activities selections, please explain the difference between "vigorous" and "very vigorous (Vo2 Max)" Is this related to the heart rate at which you work out?
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| Asked By David |
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Yes, it is all related to your heart rate. Vigorous is Anaerobic. Very vigorous is all out. |
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