Recent content by JustAGirl1243

I just got a new bike. I rode a bike as a kid, but not for about 14 years... I took it out today and did fine, but I'm confused on the gears. If I'm riding a mainly flat surface, such as a paved path... do I put it in the lower gears? Or higher? I just want to set it at something and ride.

I am trying to lose a total of 80 lbs. I am doing cardio 5 days a week and walking every day. I have a Ab Lounge I LOVE, but don't know how often to do the exercise or how many reps. I can get through 50 'sit ups' on it fairly easy. Any advice?

I am trying to accurately log my calories. What is the approximate MPH on a stationary exercise bike to be considered 'moderate'? What about 'vigorous'? I am 218 lbs, 5'8. When I put that into the livestrong website i get '1,038 calories burned per hour.' at a vigorous speed. I typically only...