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I do think that's nice to know. My HR is also high I think.

Thank you! I understand the first group, for high impact cardio, high impact interval training, and running. But if the majority of exercise is low impact like walking and swimming, I kind of doubt it’s going to be a valuable tool? When I use a stationary bike the palm HR sensors on it often just tell me my HR is too high.…

Friday August 9 weigh in: 171 This was my period week, so while it’s up from last Friday, I also had a full 2.6lb gain on most of my weigh-ins this week. Hopefully I’m somewhat on track, though I did have a couple poor eating days. I’ll wait to see how next week goes before I consider this one a wash, I’m probably still a…

Thank you all for these great suggestions!!! I didn’t end up doing anything that day. Swimming is high on my list but has even been known to aggravate my knee sometimes 😕 I haven’t tried seated workouts. I do have hand weights! I’m back to wearing my knee brace most days, so I’m happy to have this list for more ideas. I…

My gym does this by the pool. It’s 3 showers, and used by people both rinsing pre swim and showering nude post swim. You are all facing each other. I hate it. It’s busy and tight.

if you are burping fish taste, it means that the oil is rancid. Fish oil capsules should be refrigerated.[/quote] My dad has been taking them for maybe 10 years and has never kept them in the fridge.... 0_0 Horror. I tried finding a source for this though and only came up with blogs, nothing authoritative to pass on. It…

I never really kept junk food in the house so even though I’ve cut it out of my diet for the most part, nothing got thrown out. I stopped buying fast food & junk food. However I don’t say no to a nice meal out and sharing a slice of cake on date night 😉 so I haven’t given up “all sweets” or “all meals out” just on my usual…

Way to go! And good luck with your conversation, hopefully you’ll have a good relationship with your doctor again 🙂

Friday August 2 weigh-in: 170! I think lots was water so I’ll have to update my challenge goal. Keeping it at 1lb/week, I’m aiming for 167 now 😁

This. It sounds like you like your doctor otherwise and it might be really worth resolving this in person, with him! It might be worth asking if he thinks you are developing a weight-related disease or something (eg pre-diabetic) that is pushing this question. I’ve learned stats & blood work aren’t always shared in detail…

I'm 5'2" and my goal is the same. One of my jobs is active, and I'm still 170lbs (started at 200 though!). So anyone's free to add me, but if you want that 1200cal life my diary only looks like that sometimes. (It's open so feel free to check it out before adding me). I'm working on cooking at home and higher protein/fibre…

If you would prefer to go low-tech, something someone recommended to me was a lap-counter ring. [Here are some lap counter options] I didn't get one, but they're around. And if you want heart rate, I there are chest straps that measure that too (and work well in the water, unlike watches). Most wrist-trackers are designed…

Definitely! Ah, I'm thinking like people who work out and gym/shower before work - then after that shower go do the full day. I feel icky and can't fathom it just bc of the showering dampness lol.

Thank you!!! I’m skeptical about this particular one being as intense as yours, because there were definitely times where I wasn’t breathing hard although I was pushing the move as much as possible. Interesting, the Zumba class I went to included “hopping” and 3/4 spin turns and I needed to walk out. It wasn’t a class I…

If the shower is communal/a circle space this doesn't really work! But yes, I can dry better if I'm in a stall shower space for sure. My skin still feels damp though. It makes me feel like I'm going to get moldy or something...lol but maybe I'm overthinking it.

OP says they don't have a phone, so I'm not sure app-based syncs will work out, unless it can be a desktop app?

In the summer, I sweat at night and it pours when I do my physiotherapy exercises, so I have to shower before work. One of the gyms I go to has a very small 3 shower spigot room where the pool is. You will be facing people and they will be very naked. I have done it/will do it but ideally I’ll just rinse off and take a…

Is dairy fat good though? I went to a registered nutritionist recommended by my doctor a few years ago and they told me to go with the lowest fat dairy possible, and they especially pushed "light cheese" (which is disgusting btw). That said, 5% greek yogurt is delicious and I'd happily add it. Thanks! Maybe what I need to…

Just to give some more information about how low, this is an example of some low fat days recently. If that makes sense.

Okay, so I'm close then. 110-130 is the normal BMI range for my height 5'2", taking the medium at 120x0.3 that's 36g. So it might be fine, thanks!

Okay I don't mean like ZERO fat but I mean low in relation to the 54 or so grams MFP is giving as a goal. Like 34/54 etc. Not like 0 or 10g. Does it matter if it's low?

Haha thanks I’m glad this is common! It’s not my first time losing weight but it’s the first time I had a scale at the beginning. I’ll assume the “fast” loss has been water/waste and maayyybe my 0.5lb/week goal 😁 I guarantee I won’t hack my carbs that consistently or wait until 10am to drink water & eat food so I won’t get…

Oh that makes sense thank you!!

Haha sounds good! I’ll see what it’s like after 4/5 weeks then, thank you!

Thanks! I know over 2lb/week is a bad thing re: muscle loss and nutrition. But it’s a new deficit so that makes sense. Thank you!!

Ultimate Starting Weight: 205 Challenge Starting Weight: 173 Challenge Goal Weight: 169 Ultimate Goal Weight: 130 I’m battling some winter re-gain since I hit my low of 158 last summer. Still getting back in the groove, so as long as I keep tracking & working on my habits and the scale moves towards my goal, I’m happy. But…

If I don’t stretch and foam roll my calves and IT band, they eventually get so tight I’ve torn a muscle walking. My kneecap will also dislocate. Walking. Doing neck stretches relieves and prevents headaches for me that come from muscle tension. I’m not saying this isn’t true for many athletes - but for non-athletes maybe -…

Thank you <3 It does feel like I'm starting to wake up and keep going this week. It's already been a much better week. :) It's meant so much to have these kind/supportive messages here thank you!!

Don't get me wrong, I HATE that it's a lot for me. I'm constantly ashamed and critical of that because I know my part-time course load is typically an addition to a 40h work week that I do not do. But it's a lot of awkward scheduling and I have to acknowledge that it is a lot for me. :neutral: UGH. It's totally true…

Tbh that's what I normally do, and alternate L/R, but when I took a stroke improvement class the instructor suggested 5 or 7 and to work on that, so it's something I'm trying. I'm pretty sure it's the chlorine, as glovepuppet suggested. When I did breathe every 3rd I still got headaches. It's better today, and I thought…