Reddit reviews Marcy Recumbent Exercise Bike with Resistance ME-709

For those curious http://www.amazon.com/Marcy-ME709-Recumbent-Mag-Cycle/dp/B002KV1MJU

Here's the reply she sent to dickwang:

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http://www.amazon.com/Marcy-ME709-Recumbent-Mag-Cycle/dp/B002KV1MJU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333502551&sr=8-2 
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I'm at max resistance, which I call 80%, for lack of anything else to call it. You may call it bullshit if it pleases you. I also use a Polar FT4 heart monitor to track my heart rate and length of workout. All the numbers I track are from machines. If those numbers upset you, take it up with the manufacturers. 
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Something else you might want to know - I am not new to fitness. However, I am not obligated to disclose my employment history in order to have a Fitocracy account. So I'll let you guess what I did for a living before photography. You should also know that I'm fortunate enough to be able to work from home and my time is my own (except for class schedules, but I only take one class per semester). I work out when I can fit it in and it is a very high priority for me. Just because I'm no longer employed in the fitness industry doesn't mean I've quit working out or cut back at all. 
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About the points for outdoor cycling vs stationary cycling: I don't know anything about it. Fitocracy belongs to you. You figure it out. I have never sent you an email or posted a comment about the points on Fitocracy. All I've done is track my workouts and mind my own business. There is no reason for anyone to concern themselves with me at all. I am more than a little disgusted that any of this needs to be said in the first place. 
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If it will make you feel better, don't give me any points at all. Make it a new rule. I don't get any points for anything because my workouts are too intimidating. I'm serious. Do it. If it will stop grown men from crying over my workouts, then go for it. 

http://www.amazon.com/Marcy-ME709-Recumbent-Mag-Cycle/dp/B002KV1MJU

" Please tell me what I need to do to stop eating in fast foods... "

- Meal prep some healthy meals so you have something ready to grab and eat that is healthy and planned. Get some cheap tupperware and a food scale. Try to keep the meals simple and make them in large batches. Get myfitnesspal app and track everything you eat. Get a weight scale to track your progress once or twice a week.

Meal 1: Baked Chicken + broccoli/any frozen veg + Brown rice/Sweet Potato is a pretty common meal. Drink unsweetened tea instead of sodas. Hummus and carrots instead of chips and fries.

Meal 2: Beans and Rice w/ salsa on top and some beef.

Meal 3: Breakfast Shake: Oatmeal + Peanut Butter + Chocolate lowcarb protein powder + Pecans. It seriously tastes like cake.

Meal 4: Rotisserie chicken + Salad. Season with Siracha or Franks Red Hot sauce (it has 0 carbs and sugar).

Snacks: Learn to make healthy protein bars or beef jerky. Id try eating 2 meals a day noonish and 5pm ish.

If u need a quick meal with nothing prepped, keep salad and cans of tuna in your fridge for a quick salad with a healthy dressing (i do apple cider vinegar + Oil + garlic).

Make small changes at first if you find this too hard, think about losing weight in the long term and make meals that you could see yourself eating for a year and still enjoy.

Also i would check with your doctor to see if there is anything in your blood work you need to be concerned about before you go all out on meal plan.

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"and lastly, what exercises I could do"

-Id also recommend buying a spinner / stationary bike as they are easy on your joints. Check yard sales and craigslist if you are low on $. Make sure it has resistance you can increase. Then get a $30 amazon chest strap heart rate monitor so you can make sure you are in a fatburn/cardio heart rate zone (probably at least 140bpm for you). Then go on youtube and find a good HIIT bike workout and do it. Here is my favorite cycling workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGGvKt8vWho . Here is a $130 recumbent bike on sale on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Marcy-Recumbent-Exercise-Resistance-ME-709/dp/B002KV1MJU/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=stationary+bike&qid=1558772526&s=gateway&sr=8-4 .

If you cant afford this stuff, i would just try walking around at a public track or swimming at a public pool. You could also try squatting. Once you are healthier you can do jogging, jump rope, and other cardio exercises.

this is the one I have! It’s actually 140 (oops) but I like it a lot.

Buy a recumbent exercise bike and ride bike while playing games.

http://www.amazon.com/Marcy-ME709-Recumbent-Mag-Cycle/dp/B002KV1MJU/

Ok....I have two big huge, equally important goals right now that can change my life. I can't decide what's more important so I think I will let you do it.

1. I need to lose weight. Not just like 5-10 lbs. But I need to lose at the very least 130 lbs. My true goal is more like 150-160lbs lost. God....just seeing that number written down makes me feel sick to my stomach that I've let myself go this much. :( I can't realy afford a gym membership right now so if I had something like this exercise bike that I could put in our extra bedroom and use at my convenience it would help me tremendously. I have other cheaper things added that would also help me diet and workout.
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2. I am currently in college starting my 4th year. Well, a couple weeks ago my laptop decided it would die. Three days outside of my warranty. FML. I think we all know how important technology is nowadays. This is increased two fold when 5/5 of my classes this coming semester use online labs or are online classes. Also, the library at my uni is always packed so I can't even do that and the public library computers are so dated it isn't funny. Since I am not working right now there is no way I can afford a computer. I think this laptop would work quite well for me in the meantime.
   
   Thank you for the amazing contest! You're seriously an awesome person.

I have this. It's nothing fancy--I bought it a couple of years ago when I wanted to get in shape and the weather was crap. It didn't stick then, but it's sticking now, so all's well that ends well! LOL.

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This is the one I've got. It says the limit is 300lbs, but I was using it at 335. Side note, but I also recommend checking out r/loseit for support! Best of luck!


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I got one of these exercise bikes so I can play games while exercising. It works out pretty well so far. I have a cheap USB SNES controller hooked up to my computer, so I can play without feeling guilty. Pokemon w/ L shoulder = A is great because I can do it one handed. Split controller like the Wii would be great for a lot of games as well.

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Still going through... XD

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Phew, all done.

I don't know if you are looking to get a hardcore, top of the line bike, or just something to do a little cardio with. I just ordered this today, between the price and reviews, it was perfect. I cannot stand running because I have awful endurance and nowhere to run really, so I figured this would be a good stepping stone and I can do it while watching TV or something. Maybe not the best, but it seems like a good entry level bike if that's what you're looking for

https://www.amazon.com/Marcy-Recumbent-Exercise-Resistance-ME-709/dp/B002KV1MJU

This bike can support my brother, who is losing weight via a gastric bypass, he is still over 300 so, its pretty beast, its made of tubed steel..the thing is REALLY durable.

I have a cheap, but reliable recumbent bike: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KV1MJU

I think I'd recommend jumping rope, jogging, or doing some HIIT over a recumbent bike, though.

For strength:
A door frame pull up bar: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ND04U4
Push up handles: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OEQ50Y
Set of adjustable dumbbells: http://www.amazon.com/Pair-Adjustable-Dumbbells-Cast-Total/dp/B007WKK5HE

A weight vest or belt, something to add weight to body weight exercises like pull ups, dips, and push ups. These can get spendy (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IU8ZCA), but are a good way to continue progressive overload on body weight exercises.

A bench with incline/decline and leg raise/ham curl piece on the end.