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I didn't say I didn't agree with it. I said that I'm not sure why it was being posted as I never stated I was looking for anything to be 100%. And I'm aware that accuracy is not 100%... hence the "most" component.

When I say it might be genetics... I'm not really talking about being a healthy weight. I'm more talking about if you want that idealized body image. And just to clear up the bread thing... I'm not bashing on carbs. In fact I'm very much against the whole anti-carb mentality. There are other components to bread that make…

Okay... not to dismiss any of the post prior... but that is 100% about cardio and eating right!!! I think a lot of people may get results from stomach exercise just because they have a lot to lose. You can do all the stomach exercises in the world, and it is not going to make that last bit go away. Stomach exercises BUILD…

No, I agree. I'm not one to judge on ONE encounter with poor customer service. I ran into it several times in a very short period. But as with anything, there will be those that will turn their back over customer service, and those that won't. I'm pretty huge on it. There are stores that even though I never really shop…

Hmmm. I hope this doesn't come across rude, as it is not my intent, but I'm not really sure why you're posting this. Nobody said anything about exact. I simply want the "most accurate" and would like to know more about a product that I was looking to purchase. It's called doing your homework. I think most people here know…

I have an HRM and I agree it's helpful knowing my heart rate all the time. But I don't have a Polar. I was considering switching since so many people talk about them here... which is what prompted all of this to begin with. However, after my experience with them.... no way. And I would never guess my calories btw. All you…

I agree... it's not like they've tapped into a secret market! I just want to be able to compare in order to make the best choice in terms of HRM purchases. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. Maybe I'll just screw all of the equations and simply use the HRM for the average heart rate and plug in my own numbers. Except…

Warning: This is a bit of a rant. :noway: I know that many of you on here are big polar fans, and because of this I have been doing a lot of research on them and considering switching from my current Timex HRM. After an entire month of dealing with them, I have come to determine that regardless of the "possibility" that…

Jenlynengel posted a pretty good explanation to this in another thread. Here it is: "I am no expert but I do want to be a nutritionist someday and I am going to school for it...my personal opinion about Coke Zero and any diet soda for that matter is that it is complete poison on every level. The sweetness of it comes from…

Guys just don't know how lucky they are not having those cravings every month. They are SO strong for some people. One day isn't going to ruin everything you know. :drinker:

Oh believe me... I get being obsessed!!!! I seriously had to throw my measuring tape into a place that made it very difficult to retrieve. I was measuring daily!

It all depends on what your max is. But regardless, a good place to be is at a heart rate that you can sustain for at least 20 minutes. And that doesn't mean 75bpm :wink: So for me, my max is 192. Depending on the type of activity, I can sustain for 20+ minutes at a different rate. Rollerblading for some reasons, I can…

Yes we have stolen this thread a bit, but not intentionally! ;) I'll give it back, I swear. I don't have a problem getting protein at all. The soy bean! It is virtually identical to meat in terms of protein. There is a difference of about 1% in terms of protein absorption. Though there are some people who don't like soy,…

I also was in a health field and I absolutely agree!!!

I didn't assume you had poor intentions at all! I could just see it providing a little bit of false hope, but tis the way with this form of communication. So more than make commenting on your post, I just wanted to add. :happy: I too find it frustrating when I go out to eat with somebody, particularly those that are larger…

dskline1, First I want to start off by saying that it's great you have found something that works for you. But I want to hopefully touch on something without it being taken wrong. I think that we all have different ideas about what "fit" means and it's impossible to encompass everybody's differences on this topic.…

Hi Suzymac.... I'm in the same boat. I've always been pretty fit but wanted to really tighten up my abs to get that "fitness magazine" look. haha. I've been really committed to it now for 2 months. I have to say, and this may not be what you want to hear, but I haven't SEEN any real results. I think it's more difficult at…

I know this might be hard.... but try not looking in the mirror every day. I mean I'm not suggesting you don't look in the mirror when you start and face yourself, but once you start working out, looking at the mirror every day cause the feelings you mentioned. Depending on how much weight you're trying to lose, you should…

Yes... if you click on your "food" tab and then the "settings" sub tab, there is an option to change which 6 nutrients (fat, sugar, iron, etc...) you monitor on you main food page.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm really just looking for something crazy I think. haha. I haven't tried Zumba. I actually looked it up recently as something different. I do a lot of biking and hiking and that's about it right now. Not too big on going to the gym since I really can't stand the smell of BO (strong gag…

Okay so I want to incorporate more cardio into my workout. The problem is - I get SO FREAKING BORED!!!!! See with strength training it's like you're moving around, changing workouts, etc. But with cardio, it's just this long boring stretch of one thing. So I'm looking for something, or many somethings that are just…

Oh... I think I could find a way to slouch. haha. I'd just lay on it. I'm not sure I'd want to replace my couch with one though. haha. On a side note, stability balls also make great launching devices!

Wow... interesting. You know, this is the second modern day device I've heard of this week that made me think "wow, good idea," or "finally," but at the same time it had been around for a while and I just haven't heard of it. I'm starting to feel out of the digital loop (and old).

I think this may be my best bet! Why didn't I think of that??? :wink:

Oh I love pizza. But yeah Pizza Hut has to be the worst with the way they bake it literally in grease to get that tasty crust. haha. I'm more of a thin crust girl though and prefer Round Table (don't know if you have those back east). 230 Calories for one slice of the kind I get. So it's workable occasionally. You know…

I'm not sure if this belongs in "fitness and exercise," but it didn't really belong in the others, so here it is. :smile: I was wondering if anybody has any good tips around posture. My posture is fine when I'm standing and whatnot, but when I sit I just slouch. I usually slide down as low in my chair as I can and I'd like…

Any exercise is going to help burn calories. The more intense the more calories. So walking isn't going to burn a lot, but it will burn some. I too am asthmatic. I've never gotten relief from inhalers, so I've had to really watch it and have learned the signs that my body is giving me. Try different kinds of sports!!! I…

You can also get it at Costco for a decent price! And there they do keep it in the freezer section.

Yes, I just put in your figures and got 955.213. That does sound high. I'm going to have to track down the equation that the Polar F6 uses and see what comes up.

Well you should be burning more calories than me then. My average heart rate is similar. But given that you are a little older than me and are working with more weight, you should be burning more. I don't know about twice as much, but definitely more. So here is what did, I used the equation that you were kind enough to…