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You can do this! You just have to remember that no matter how hard it gets. You will find a lot of great people here on MFP that have been through or are going through the same thing as you are. There have been a lot of people here in MFP that have helped me. Feel free to add me. I will help anyway that I can. You can do…
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1 hour per day, 5-6 days per week. Never any more than one hour. I will increase the intensity for results before I increase the time.
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The worlds largest ball of tape... Cool...
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Peanut Butter! Jiff please...
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I am also taking a magnesium supplement. I think it helps with muscle soreness/cramps.
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The only real Heart Rate Monitors are chest straps. I did see one the other day that is for the upper arm, but I am not sure how well it works. You can buy a HRM and use a phone app to collect the data, or you can buy an activity monitor (watch or wrist band) which will also sync with the chest strap. I have the Polar Loop…
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In terms of overall success, for me it has come down to a healthy dose of determination. Like everyone else, I have learned the best ways to ensure some level of success such as logging religiously, using a food scale, heart rate monitor, activity monitor... But it's that determination that has me being as accurate as I…
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Nutrisystem does work but only because it is takes all of the weighing and measuring out of the equation for you. It is expensive, but very convenient. You can even scan the food into MFP because all of the prepackaged dinners are already in the database. There are some meals that are tasty, others that are okay and then…
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Somewhere between an Irish Setter and a Gold Brick...
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Jalapeno pepper slices with anything and everything... on my salad, in my omelettes, on a sandwich, just plain straight up snacking... Yikes!
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I tried the BodyMedia Fit for about a month. My skin had a reaction to it. I found it to be uncomfortable and really not any more accurate than any of the other pedometers that I have used. I had a fitbit before that and was pretty pleased with that. After I returned the BodyMedia Fit, I purchased a Polar Loop which I wear…
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I will be 50 this year with a 3 year old Grandson. Man I don't remember being this exhausted with my two children all those years ago... I am finding that while I dread getting started with a cardio workout, I almost always feel better after its done. Even when I put in extra time.
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I think we all have different beliefs on "starvation mode". For me, I think a calorie deficit is "starvation mode" period. It doesn't matter whether you are at a 500 calorie deficit or 1,000 calorie deficit. If you are at a deficit, you are using fat stores (or possibly muscle) for energy, which causes weight loss. Eating…
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The FT60 is actually just an activity tracker. The only way actual Heart Rate data is captured is if you synch a chest strap to the watch. I agree with everyone, you should wear the HRM chest strap during workouts only. The watch will capture the rest of the activity. Polar's website does a pretty good job synching it all…
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Outstanding! You look incredible... Great work and Congrats!
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Outstanding work! Congrats!!!
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I like my Polar H7...
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In my honest opinion it all comes down to how you want to use MFP. I agree with Branstan, if you bounce back and forth it gets confusing. For me, I have found success setting my goals based on my weight, height, age profile and using "sedentary activity". The closer you get to your weight range you will bottom out at 1200…
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I use a Polar Loop as a pedometer and a Polar H7 heart rate monitor. I only log calories burned from the heart rate monitor during cardio. I use the Polar Loop pedometer to ensure I am not being to lazy during the rest of the day.
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Weigh, measure and record everything you consume. Invest in a pedometer to gauge your activity and a heart rate monitor if cardio workouts will be a big part of your program. Understand BMR, TDEE and how it relates to your MyFitnessPal settings. If you are truly at a calorie deficit you will achieve your goals. And lastly,…
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Peanut butter. Jiff to be exact. All I need is the jar and a tablespoon!
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I will be 50 shortly... Its not so bad after all... But yes, I am looking for the jelly belly answers myself. After losing 65+ pounds I have lots of extra skin. Everyone says it just takes time...
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I have about 12 pounds left to my original goal. I will probably end up adjusting the goal for another 10 pounds after I reach my original goal since I will still be around 10 pounds over my high weight range. Based on my recent results, it looks like I am in a plateau and it may take a bit. Sigh. But I can certainly…
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Your HRM is most likely more accurate than the averages given by the treadmill machine.
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Wishbone Fat Free Italian and Wishbone Fat Free Blue Cheese
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I actually do a pre-plan log first thing in the morning with a general snack/meal plan for the day. If I don't then I will find myself in trouble at the end of the day when I am most likely to cheat. I am one of those guys that has to have a snack before bed at night or I am going to be up snacking in the middle. So I…
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Its all relative I guess. If I weigh myself in the afternoon directly following a high impact cardio, before I rehydrate myself; I will undoubtedly weigh less than I did first thing in the morning. But, if I weigh myself directly following dinner I will have the weight of the food and drink from dinner. I guess the point…
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Tie my sneakers without having to hold my breath. Lol
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I weigh in the mornings every day, same time- same place- same way. It may actually be somewhat of a myth that you will weigh more in the afternoons. I have stepped on a couple of times and found my weight lower in the afternoon than it is the next morning. I think the most important things are to use the same scale and…
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You can add me. I log everything and am on a lot. Good luck with you journey. We can do this!
