MikeBBerger

You can use the Drivebit app (free app in the Google play store) on your phone to track the time you are driving (it will add the activity to your fitbit profile so you won't count steps while driving). Or, you can manually enter the activity into the fitbit site and will not count steps for the time you specify for the…

Another option might be to wear the HRM without doing exercise (or anything active) for 30 minutes or so to see how many calories it says you are burning, compare that to your BMR, and make adjustments accordingly. Some HRMs only show calories burned over resting, others show a total including resting - it'd be good to see…

Try moistening the contacts on the strap with salt water to increase the conductivity.

This is pretty much the reason my weight is where it is at. I was (am?) a reece's cup blizzard guy - medium, sometimes large, probably as often as every other week (sometimes weekly). That and pizza night (also weekly, or more) - meaning eating approx a medium pizza (from places like Pizza hut. - my TDEE in just the…

There is a strength training option under cardio. Put the cals burned in there and use the weight training section to keep track of reps, etc for each exercise if you want (it won't count towards calories).

I bought some to support a friend who is selling them. They taste ok (like cake mix), but there really isn't anything special to them. Their program suggests replacing one to two meals with the 90 cal per serving shakes - that's where the weight loss comes from. You could achieve the exact same results with other 90 cal…

I just started C25K a few weeks ago myself. I'll add my vote for a HRM and good shoes. Another suggestion is if you are going to be doing the program on a treadmill (and haven't used one regularly) you might want to do a session (or two) of W1D1 the week before beginning the program to gauge your comfortable walking and…

Personally I just hold the tape as loose as possible without it sliding or bunching (I err on the side of larger). I'd rather over estimate than under estimate so that I don't get too disappointed in a future measurement. If you want a smoother graph measure less frequently and try to do it at the same day and time each…

If you do a lot of reading, especially in sunlight, get a dedicated e-reader with an e-ink display. Battery life will be orders of magnitude longer, it'll be easier on the eyes and have less glare. It's also a lot cheaper than a tablet like an iPad. If you want the features of a tablet AND an e-reader and can afford it…