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  • You will love it, and see your workouts differently - some good, some bad, I promise!! :)
    in HRM Comment by jaimejean478 June 2011
  • I noticed the biggest scale fluctuations in the days after not drinking my usual 8-12 cups of water. Grab yourself one of those insulated cups that have the straw - they're selling them everywhere now. I have one that holds 24 oz and it's totally easy to fill it and finish 3 bottles just at work during the day. You'd be…
  • OMG - I just LOL'd so majorly at this - at work! HIGH FIVE to you! HA!!!
  • Definitely eat a bigger breakfast.... and don't stress unless your food calories go below 1500 or so (since you are working out heavily). Yesterday my net calories were only 425 but I still ate over 1500, so I didn't worry about trying to shove another 1000 down my face. And I'd say definitely don't make a habit of low low…
  • Don't worry too much about the net cal's when it's only a day or so. Yesterday I had 2 GREAT workouts, and at the end of the day my netcals were only 435, but my food in was still 1535. I wasn't going to just sit and eat 800 calories because I was "supposed to". I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat. I'll probably suffer by…
  • I only log it if it's taking me more than an hour, and cutting into what would normally be my workout time. Some nights I NEED to stay home and just clean for 60-120 minutes rather than make that gym trip.... so, I put the HRM on, and go to town. Plus it helps justify the "YAY MY APARTMENT IS CLEAN!" Glass of wine…
  • My scale is a moody b!tch and hates me. She likes to vary my number by up to 5 lbs in any given day as well. I am a chronic morning weigher, but that's more of a gauge to see how my exercise/food/sodium affected me from the day before. I only dwell on the # on my 1 weekly weigh in day though.
  • You can wear it if your walk is your intended workout. HRM's aren't recommended for wearing all day though for some reason? Someone else might be able to chime on in that.
  • That seems a little high to me. I use a Polar FT4 HRM, and in a 50 minute Zumba class I burn around 500-550 depending on my efforts. I know each instructor is different... but over 1200 seems like a lot unless you have a 2 hour class.
  • The machines are more accurate than MFP, but are sometimes either really high or low still. So to repeat the MFP mantra... "The only way you'll really know is by investing in a heart rate monitor".
  • Yup - waaaay too much stuff on there. MFP is cut and dry, no BS. The community is the glue IMO. :)
  • Doing that once in awhile won't hurt, just don't make it a habit. My rule of thumb over the past few weeks (when I've started to see results!) is to stick as close to 1200 food calories with no workout, and close to 1500 calories if I do workout... regardless of calories burned. Not sure, I may see a plateau with this…
  • I just found this article on how to burn 100 calories... Good info, walking for 15 minutes should do the trick! I walked 3/4 mile in 15 min to work this morning and my HRM said I burned 104. :) http://www.ediets.com/news/NewsArticle.jsp?componentPath=&itemType=&start=1&id=1500009#article
  • Hmm, if you're eating healthier, and drinking all of the suggested water, I would think your immune system would respond in a positive way, not negative. :( Hope you feel better soon!
  • I usually get in a good workout before with something like that... or get a salad - as boring as they are at restaurants! But, a salad that you didn't have to make ALWAYS tastes so much better! Also, always ask for any dressings or sauces on the side, then use sparingly on your own. They always put 10x more on that you…
  • I've heard that before too - it's what I try to stick to. And I don't count the water I drink while exercising. That's a lot of water!
  • I actually found that week 2 seems a little easier than week 1. It's perfectly normal to repeat weeks as many times as you want before you move on. I think I've been on week 3 for about 6 months now! Hehe :)
  • My thought - over on fiber is totally fine, over on protein is good if you're exercising a lot and wanting to build muscle too... Carbs on the other hand, I readjusted mine to 110 to try to keep that number down. I usually mentally subtract out fruit carbs (23 in my strawberries - that hurts!). And I'm rarely ever close to…
  • A great thread went around yesterday on this topic here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/254949-sit-at-a-desk-all-day-eat-when-i-m-bored
  • Thank you for this post. You've inspired me to put my June goal in writing to hold myself accountable. Small steps, right?? Keep up the great work!!
  • BMR is the resting rate of calories per day, if you were to just sit on the couch and not move basically. If you go to the goals section, it should tell you how many calories you burn in a "normal" day based on your activity level selected. That's the daily number you want to create a deficit from.
  • If I could lose weight as easily as I did 7-10 years ago, this would be a piece of cake! ;) My thoughts - change your cheat day to just a cheat meal. Enjoy 1 indulgent dinner per week. I know it's easier said than done with the speed of life. Also, have you considered the idea that you might not be eating enough calories?…
  • If you haven't already, update your diary to show sodium. This was the biggest eye opener for me - it's not so much the processed foods, more the sodium and preservatives that come with them. I can still get away with a frozen meal during the day and snack bars, etc... but I am DEFINITELY more conscious of the sodium! And…
  • I have the same issue with any at-home dvd workout. I too am using an old pair that do okay... but curious to hear responses.
  • I do the same - alternate between bagel thins, thin-wich, english muffins... whatever is on sale really... I add 1/4 cup of egg beaters from the microwave though. There are some good low-cal turkey sausages that work for breakfast. Jennie O makes some... those would be good on an english muffin with some cheese or laughing…
  • me! I'm jaime478 (at) gmail (dot) com! Would love to add some contacts...
  • I only pack food for the day before I leave for work. Otherwise, if I keep even "healthy" snacks at my desk, I'll eat them because I think I'm hungry (a.k.a. boredom). That's my only strategy for coping. :( There are some days though, where I legitimately am super hungry, and I go through my lunch and snacks by 2pm. Those…
  • Not an expert either, but I agree with this post!
  • I've been cardio-obsessed since the first of the year and have has super slow results. I'm finally biting the bullet in the last couple of weeks and getting back into some strength/weight training. The best weight loss results I had was when I did a 1 hour personal training session almost weekly for 7 months! So, I figured…
  • It totally sucks spending $70-80 on a gadget like that, but it's SO worth it!! You'll find yourself working harder to get your heart rate up, and I find that I sometimes won't end my workout until I reach the "next 100" level.
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