jasonheyd Member

Agreed with the folks who're pointing out that The Walk is a very different app from Zombies, Run! The Walk is basically a gamification of Fitbit-style technology... The more active you are, the more progress you make, but it's more appropriate for general fitness / activity level encouragement than for interactive,…

Mostly repeating good advice / input above, but... In general, the HRM is not good for strength training because it's intended to measure elevated, steady-state heart rates. If you're resting in between sets, your HR drops, the HRM accuracy goes *poof*. With that said, if you're doing higher-intensity circuit routines, the…

lol. Understandable. :)

I especially like the photogenic facial features. ;-) Seriously though, nice work!

Yep, RateBeer bases the estimates purely on ABV, so it's probably accurate within something like 10% margin of error. You can get a more accurate estimate if you know ABV and OG, but a lot of brewers don't provide OG. Would be nice if they were forced to use nutrition labels.

I'd wash that out with something other than beer. :drinker:

Another good one, although it's an APA not an IPA: Bitter American by 21st Amendment Brewery, 4.4% ABV and ~132 calories / 12 oz. can http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/735/34791/ http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/21st-amendment-bitter-american/68817/

Vitamin A = carrots, broccoli, cantaloupe, squash. Iron = Meat (red meat especially), clams, oysters, beans / chickpeas / lentils, tofu, squash/pumpkin seeds, broccoli. Lots of other stuff too, of course, but those are some of the more nutrient-dense options. In general, iron from meats will be more readily absorbed, but…

Mmm... pudding. Yeah, minor cut. I could probably stand to drop 5-10 lbs, but I'm still "newbie" enough that my weight's going down & lean mass is going up, even at a slight deficit. Might as well take advantage of it while I can. ;-)

I'm on a minor cut, yeah... I tend to eat below calorie target on running days and at calorie target on lifting days... Heavy on the complex carbs before workouts, heavy on protein after.

So, quick update: W1 Tuesday, running last night, W2 tonight. Tonight felt pretty good considering it's just a one hour session (ICF runs close to two hours). I've got lots of accessory stuff rolled in (OHP, shrugs, SLDL, skull-crushers, calf raises, straight bar curl -- basically carried over from ICF) and I can…

Thanks for the feedback folks. :) I did notice AP's suggestion to drop cardio stuff into the middle for a three-day, but I've actually been running on "rest" days. I didn't love "Workout 1" but I think I'll see how hard W2 hits me and then decide. I may end up going AAB rather than ABA-BAB, try one of AP's other…

Anyone out there try this routine? I decided to give it a go but, after W1 (Work out 1), I'm considering tweaking it to an ABA-BAB cycle. Tonight's work-out felt light compared to what I've been doing (ICF 5x5), although I'm pretty sure W2 is going to be a killer. I figure I'll see how I feel after that & decide if I want…

If it's a standard cup of coffee with cream & sugar, no worries. If it's an extra Large Dunkin' Donuts coffee, you might want to adjust the habit. ;-) Just be aware of how much cream & sugar you use, and log it. If you always make/have it the same way, create a recipe & log it from that so you don't have to log multiple…

For what it's worth, the Flex band's been fine. I've had it come off my wrist once in the middle of the night, and it came loose once when I was putting a jacket on. Otherwise, I barely know it's there, but it's easy on & easy off when I do need to move it for some reason.

I went from the Ultra to the Flex. I considered the Force, but didn't want to have to take it off for showering or swimming. Having the Flex on my wrist & never having to worry about taking it off (except for an occasional cleaning or charge) has been a big improvement. Cleaning the Flex band hasn't been a big deal. I…

While I appreciate the shock value of the "Great Subway Deception", if you're really interested, Subway makes full ingredients information available here: http://www.subway.com/Nutrition/Files/usProdIngredients.pdf Impressive bro-science in the original article tho. :drinker:

Agreed with the folks above. It's a good guide, but it's not going to be perfectly accurate for almost anyone. Target a healthy range, then go how you feel once you're there and use body measurements & body fat measurements to zero in on where you want to be.

Good progress! :drinker:

Yeah, I have a Fitbit (Flex) and the Polar H7 bluetooth HRM that I hook to my iPhone for running, and I also use a Google Spreadsheet that I worked up from the Compendium of Physical Activities for estimating calorie burns of other stuff, including strength training. It's possible that I have a gadget / numbers fixation or…

Don't know anything more about the Fuelband than what I've read but, from what I've read, Fitbit's a better option... and I like my Fitbit. :) Keep in mind that the HRM won't accurately measure calorie burn during resistance / strength training, unless it's a blended routine that keeps your heart-rate elevated for the…

I don't think that's quite true, although I agree that the HRM will be more accurate. Fitbit does factor intensity level of movement into its estimations. Again, not as accurate as the HRM (although many HRMs can over-estimate calorie burn unless they're well-calibrated to the individual wearing them) but Fitbit's quite a…

For that type of activity, you probably want the HRM. Fitbit's good for walking / running type activities but, even there, for cardio-focused walking & running the HRM will probably be better. With that said, they're really two different (and complementary) tools... The Fitbit is good for all-day tracking of activity…

Yup: jasonheyd

Hi there & sorry for not replying sooner! If you're still having trouble, first off, log into your Digifit account and then go here: http://www.digifit.com/myfitnesspal/ It should guide you through the linking process in a click or two. Just reply if you're still having trouble.

Came across Leather Lips IPA by Haverhill Brewery Inc / The Tap. 5% ABV and ~150 calories for 12 oz. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/3185/16779 http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/the-tap-leatherlips-ipa/33441/

Sounds normal, yes... When I started out, walking any sort of distance would kill my ankles. Keeping at it and keeping it slow for starters will help you build into it, and make sure you've got good shoes.. They can make a world of difference. You can also look at adding in some body-weight strength training to strengthen…

Yeah, I'd stick with the 85 lbs rather than try to push close to 110. Especially if, by "barely did [your] first set," you mean that it was hard to get that last rep in & maintain good form. If so, then you definitely went over your 10 RM max and, if that's the case, trying to start at that weight on week one or two will…

Yeah, I need to get back to running. Aggravated my hip a while back, had to knock off the jogging for a while, and haven't been back except once or twice. Guess the cold weather's an excuse to get on the treadmill at least. Decided to try a few weeks of Ice Cream 5x5 before jumping back to SBR after my travel. First…

Yeah, if it's more than just DOMS, I'd definitely give it a little extra rest... That's why I typically do a two-day week 5... Test week pretty consistently kicks me in the butt. And thighs. And arms. And ... yeah. Ouch.