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  • I had this very question the other day - asked it in my feed... I don't know about a deficit under your intake but OVER 1200 calories, but I do know MFP doesn't commend you for being under 1200 calories, it tells you you are eating TOO FEW calories. Your calories IN, AFTER all deficits should be 1200 *at the least*. I…
  • Have you ever used a HRM before though? The reason I ask is because out perceived rate of exertion is often much higher than what our heart rate says. In other words, we don't have to work as hard as we thought to stay in that fat burning zone. When we go above that percentage, my understanding was always that we were…
  • After reading this thread, I have some questions. I've seen posts from all different weights, height, workout intensity --- why does any of that matter, if calorie burn is based on heart rate intensity? The percentage of your own max heart rate, and how long you stay there is what I thought this device was for, and that's…
  • I've actually been reading about chest straps vs watches, and this being ECG accurate "from what I've read" says it's more accurate than chest straps, as they can lose connectivity and lag behind the heart beat. "ECG is the most accurate, medically accepted way to monitor heart rate." From what I've been reading around…
  • How does FitBit sync with MFP?
  • I was just talking about this this week with clients and friends - this man is pushing so many supplements, if I buy them all, I will be out a grand a month AND STILL BE FAT. It's irritating - great that there are natural cures (because I actually do believe in holistic options) but you have to choose the ones that really…
  • I'd LOVE to lose 40..... I turned 40 in 2011 and my body stopped..............doing anything. I hit a wall - no longer have the "drill sergeant" mentality that I used to be able to tap in to and "get after it" -- now you can find me in front of the tv instead of on the elliptical! I just "don't care" - and it's showing! I…
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