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Fitbit is a step backward from Polar. I would recommend the Polar A360 over the fitbit.

I'm not sure how that could be taken as rude, but then again for some reason some people find the truth offensive. *shrug* I am similar in that I am not a big fan of jumping, whether jumping jacks or burpees, even before my knee surgeries. It's hard not just on my knees but also on my shins, and so I've never taken to…

How have you calculated your zones? The 220-age is not appropriate for everyone, or even most people. My max HR for running is about 200 even though I am 36 (the calculations would put it at 184. For some people, their max HR will be on the other end of the spectrum and lower than the "general population" calculation.…

Don't worry about getting past modified. Focus on making sure you are getting a good workout that is challenging but not causing pain or causing you to not stick with the program . Even modified, you're doing more than what you were doing before and that counts for a lot. Don't burn yourself out or beat yourself up. Keep…

I don't wear a jacket in the rain unless it's a cold rain. I love running in warm rain :)

I'd go get the knee reevaluated. I had similar issues years after my ACL surgery. It turned out a piece of bone had grown into the joint after a while, causing instability and swelling. You may have more damage to your meniscus or some other issue. Swelling 7 years later is not normal. As for treating it, moderate NSAID…

Is it a new VivoSmart? Perhaps you need to update it. I have read mentions of bugs with the vivo devices on the garmin forums.

If your body is not used to fiber, you may have some tummy issues at first, but you will adapt. Fiber is good for you. However, like you, I don't eat a lot of high fruit sugar either.

I'm another one that looks at grams, not percentages. For me that is 100-120 protein, under 100 carbs, the rest fat.

That sounds good. Are you using anything to track your activity or just estimating. I see you have a very young child, which can amount to a good amount of activity right there. It sounds like you are on track, so far.

Even if you are underweight, cardiovascular health is still important.

Oh wait, I guess Vodka, Tequila, Whiskey etc might be vegan and low carb and low fat, so there's that option, too.

Since a vegan diet is generally going to be protein challenged, once you start looking to make it low carb and low fat as well, well essentially you are just seeking to live off of water and a multivitamin, maybe with some artificial sweetener to cheer yourself up as you wither away.

You may also need to look at what you're eating, your timing, what else you are doing, your sleep quality, and so on. You say going over your calories by 300/day... is that 300 over a deficit calorie goal, 300 over a goal that already includes added back activity calories, 300 over a maintenance calorie goal...? Again,…

I used Polar for years but a few years ago I switched to the Garmin 920xt and now the Fenix 5s this week. I am still using the original HRM-Run band that I got with the 920xt in December 2014. I also never had a polar strap go bad, so your results can certainly vary. I don't find the straps at all uncomfortable and I still…