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I used to use a Polar H7 with a V800 watch, but I did some side-by-side testing of the H7 along with a Scosche Rhythm HRM , (I use the Scosche with the V800 watch). I felt that the H7 and the Scosche were pretty accurate at least when comparing that with a manual pulse count. I also used them both with a group exercise app…

Right on the money with this comment from cwolfman. A "protein shake" is a different entity than a "meal replacement shake". The former being used for an additional protein source, and the latter being used as a balanced (in theory having some fats, carbs, and protein as well as vitamins and minerals) meal, albeit a…

I found that any liquid sugars contribute to visceral fat rather quickly so I cut those sugars out. Maybe once a week I'll have a mocha, or a cocktail with friends, but that's it. I feel the sugar rush now when I do drink and also found that I don't like the feeling. I do LOVE chocolate though...so I don't keep it in the…

You should be able to select "progress" then "+" then see the following screenshot. The app is the same on my S5 as it is on my S7. Maybe check your app version, mine is 6.8

LMAO, love your sense of humor! Too cute :)

Thats a beautiful belly!

Hard not to chime in here, and I'll ask forgiveness beforehand if I offend anyone, it isn't my intention, and I do understand that everyone is trying to be helpful. What I see here is, I believe, part of the reason people are unsuccessful in their body transformation endeavors. That statement is not intended to place any…

Actually, either will work. An HRM measures your heart rate and calculates, using that manufacturers algorithm, calorie burn. A pedometer and a vast majority of the wearables (without HRM), measure steps taken, or more accurately, how often your wrist has moved, with the exception of a clip on type, and again, calculate…

I often wonder where the "bulk/cut" philosophy came from. We're human, so I understand how we regurgitate what we've heard in the quest for the "ever better" method for gaining/losing/cutting, but common sense would seem to me to dictate that whether at a caloric deficit (within reason of course) or not, if we lift/work in…

Love it!

I've had friends go to war with carbs, saw them drop weight, while looking depleted, then gain it all back and more. Carbs aren't harmful, generally speaking. Balance is key to it all.

If you select sedentary, it will set you up for an extreme caloric deficit if you are trying to drop any weight. If you chose sedentary, I would log exercise and eat those additional calories. Anything else and I'd suggest not eating back the extra.

Everyone stores fat a bit differently, but I absolutely believe (based on what I've seen) is that the body burns fat from everywhere at the same rate. Therefore, areas with the largest fat stores will be the last to disappear. You'd have to get very scientific, say with a combo of dexa and calipers, with a good sized study…

I can't stand treadmill or bikes, or elliptical for that matter, but during my hiit I am usually at 90% with my HRM. If you don't have one, you might consider getting one. Guarantee you'll get a great cardio workout if you do a simple routine of the following: jumping jacks, butt kicks, high knees, jump lunges, and…

Yes, if maintaining fat %, no if reducing. Get a heart rate monitor to truly track this, or at least get a better estimate.

I didn't read every post so not sure if anyone else suggested this, but...weigh yourself every morning (hopefully after using the bathroom and before eating), don't pay much attention to what the scale says, just log it. Reasoning for this first thing is so that you don't get discouraged and/or frustrated. Your body is…

Wait a minute...where's the sweat :)

Weighted hip thrusts, deadlift, walking lunges, weighted step ups, squats, prone leg curl mainly for a little hamstring buffer (not heavy). I think it unwise to put too much focus on one area though. I'd say focus on your entire body and weighted compound movements and all should fall in line with your genetic structure.…

True TNP can't believe there are 192 pages of this :)