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That's similar to me Cronus. I was that pleased with the H7 though I bought the A300. The polar beat app won't go to waste though I hope. I bought one of those arm bands for my iPhone with the intentions of using the gps function if I can ever move enough to get it to register ha ha. It was a hard decision on whether to go…

Okay. The Zumba comes under fitness dancing. I've just synced again and it shows as 'dancing, aerobic, ballet, modern twist. The section when I was sleeping I had set for static. That shows as running. It is weird as when I was out earlier 3 show as running and 1 as walking. What I actually did was 3 walking and 1 static.…

Dragon_girl: I have the A300 which does the same. I must admit today I had mine set at walking, other outdoors and indoors. I shall check now after updating to see if my Zumba profile shows.

Thank you Greg: I've learned something today. :-). Cronus70: one of the reasons I have been trying to do more exercise is because my heart rate is at the higher rate of normal when pottering (80s- late 90s). I know the asthma medication won't help but would have thought my bpm would have come down more by now after 2…

Thank you for that heart2health. That couldn't have been a pleasant experience at all, and I am sorry you had to go through that. It is indeed a hard decision. Like I said, I have done nothing the last few years as I don't need any more side effects in addition to my existing health problems. Hoping the adapted exercise I…

At the risk of being 'shot down' I say again the following. There is too much emphasis on calorie deficit. Even when I was underweight and being told by the medics to 'stop dieting else you will have severe problems' when much younger; I still had a 'belly' despite an active job, and doing dancing classes, riding and the…

I read that the hype about red rice yeast was untrue as well. I did have the name of what was supposed to be a totally natural statin and now can't find it. It was the only one I was convinced might be okay. No doubt though if available in whatever form, it would be expensive. Wish I could remember what it was now. Many…

Hoping Batman is still doing well and by now fighting fit. A few years ago I was called into the Dr's after having a routine blood test to say my cholesterol levels were 7.0 I think it was. I was quite horrified at this as all the contributing factors such as genetics, smoking and so on were not there in the family. My Dr…

d_thomas02: I have downloaded True Weight and I can see it is a nice simple app that will give a better perspective of things.

Will have a look. At the moment I am enjoying the interface of FatSecret. While it doesn't have such an extensive database, the items in it so far have all been correct; matching up if the odd duplicate. I was finding so many variations in MFP that we're miles apart in calories and nutrients. But I am open to all…

Thanks all of you. It is nice you are being so positive. Sadly there have been some folk on MFP who just haven't read what I have put; either that or they are so full of their own importance and inflexibility to listen and believe it is really sad. I appreciate your 'niceness.' There is nothing that maddens me more when…

There is probably no harm in giving the local group leader a call and seeing what she says after I tell her of my situation. I am now at the end of my tether after putting another pound on; it is so demoralising after 2.5 months. I have actually stopped logging, weighing and calorie counting now I have felt so worn out…

Still sneaking in under 'A': Ari Lesser.

That is so true RodaRose. I have just made by 'pushing' myself the 'salmon curry in a curry' recipe my daughter told me about. The only thing is was anything but quick! Took me an hour to do. While it was delicious (served with giant couscous), I wouldn't like to know how long the recipes take if not in a hurry!' I am…

McCormack: I think you could be right. The only thing I have done differently (which has given a me a flatter tum: wish now I had done 'before and 'after photos) is the exercise. This I always knew was an issue of why I couldn't lose weight, and not so much the food. I had to look at what cico was and I see there are a lot…

@MostlyWater Love the remark about 'not being a machine' and not going through life on 'lettuce and oats'. I know what you mean. There are other things to do in life other than be obsessed with logging/weighing/measuring isn't there? This last 2 days I have tried to loosen up over everything. For the first time I went over…

Erica, there are different types of lentils, so you might want to try different ones. Some you soak first like the green ones, but you don't have to soak as long as other pulses. You might want to try a tarka dahl with them.

Mccmack: thank you for your consideration. I did used to go swimming a long long time ago. I found that the tiny cubicles for dressing, the exhaustion afterwards, and unusual for me, hunger, (which led to me eating in the cafe (hangs head in shame) ended up where I felt it wasn't worth it. Despite this though, around 2…

Is this group active?

Can you elaborate on this Mccmack? Remember everyone is different. 2 examples with myself. Last night I had a particularly bad night for overdoing it on the exercise. This is even allowing for the fact I adapt them to how I am at the time. I have not been able to make anything as I couldn't lift the bread knife or cut due…

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I am at the Drs frequently because of my health conditions, so I know there is nothing wrong there. UncleMac: portion size is not an issue as I have always eaten 'kiddie size' portions, often having to ask for a doggie bag. I eat plenty of veg and salad. I am not normally a 'stodge'…

Thank you rlicopoli, I shall have a Google:-)

......So, the 'cleanse' tea is a laxative. So it's basically laxative abuse in a pretty package. If you wouldn't go to the pharmacy and buy laxatives to lose weight, don't but this tea. If you would go to the pharmacy to buy laxatives to lose weight, please see a professional. "detox" and "cleanse" are buzz words. You have…

Hi dobenjam. I don't/can't lift weights but hopefully I can give some input to your questions. 1: It concerns me that there are are no staff at your gym. I would have thought purely on health and safety there should be staff around. Anybody could have an accident. Not just for example dropping weights, or straining a…

Well I have done my Monday morning weigh in and put on another pound. This makes me only one pound under than when I started. My calories have been in deficit each week and in fact the last week even more so. Yes, I have weighed everything meticulously. I think there is definitely something in not eating enough, especially…

I've got a few on the go. The top two are The Making of the Life of Pi; also Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Life, Mission, and Legacy.

I am surprised at the responses to jinggirl in the sense that folk are assuming she does not already do this. I know for a fact that in some cases although not that common, metabolism can change and you can be doing everything correct and still struggle. People such as my daughter with PCOS are one group for starters. She…

I will use the diet ones or a protein bar only when my macros show I am low on protein for the day. Usually a day when things have gone 'skewiff' and up the wall.

Thank you. I have these in so must give it a whirl.

Stomach. Even when I was under 8 stone and going dizzy (was too low), I still had a belly despite being so active. Genetics!!!!!