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OP check into the DASH diet, it is specifically for reducing high blood pressure and gives a lot of food options and will help you with your calorie goals. As others have mentioned less canned and more fresh and frozen plain veggies are one way to reduce the sodium. Learn to use other spices to flavor your foods.

I guess it would depend if you are using the items that actually come in the plan or using substitutes.

I'm one of the few who has to watch my overall dietary cholesterol but I can still enjoy the occasional Sunday morning bacon and eggs for breakfast if I want it. All things in moderation I guess

http://www.mappedometer.com/ zoom into to your location and add pin points for details

If it connected correctly you should see something like this. Everything was from Polar Beat, the "run" was just from the loop

You only need the Beat app if you want to record specific activity and be able to track it. It will pick up your HRM or Stride Sensor. I've found that if I use the HRM with just the loop it registers on MFP as running @ 9MPH (6.5 min mile) no matter what I have done exercise wise.

Since this is a brand new integration for Polar maybe they will get us a fix for it but dont count on it. Other than that I have been very happy with my Loop and it seems to be quite accurate.

You'll need the beat app if you want mfp to sync actual exercises. It took me a while to figure it out but it pretty simple once you get the hang of it. You will still need the Flow app to see all your other data.

Do you use polar beat to record them or just polar flow? If not it will only sync steps and calories burned It's not perfect when syncing as the activity names are not the same as in MFP but the beat app will sync over to polar flow then over to mfp.

Are you trying to sync with the Polar website or your phone? On the Iphone you need to give Polor Flow permission to link to MFP before it will sync.

There isnt one other than a balanced diet that will give you all the nutrition your body needs and still keep you at a calorie deficit. Lean meats, lots of veggie and if you can work it in the occasional treat.

My husband worked 2nd shift for years and we had "dinner" at 1:30-2pm and would have something light around 6 or 7. Both of us were at healthy weights till he switched shifts and the pounds piled up . I have been working on getting back to having my biggest meal for lunch. I have to eat breakfast within a couple of hours…

It's mind over matter. Think of the last road trip you took, getting there took forever, the drive home was quick. Same amount of miles.

Its not blowing your efforts. I want to be able to have enough energy to continue exercising and maybe push it a little further the next time. I cant do that if I am constantly eating at bare minimum. Thats not saying you have to eat all your exercise calories but if I want an extra serving or something a little special I…

I have a Loop and it counts steps if I am pushing a shopping cart, but it also registered over 2K in steps when I was on my knees scrubbing the grout on the bathroom floor yesterday lol. That was the first time I have noticed any drastic discrepancies in the step counts. For everything else it is fairly accurate. It helps…

I tried to vape but found I have a sensitivity to the chemical compounds in them. Unless you are vaping 24/7 I don't think it would be a huge issue. You traded one habit for another but its still better than cigarettes.

www.onceamonthmeals.com is what I use, you can get the recipes for free but have to be a paid subscribers to get all spreadsheets and freezer tips etc. they have several different menu areas for different diets

If I was hitting that many I would too! I think it would just be easier to just change my activity setting in MFP to the next level up.

I try to get in as many steps as I can, but I dont consider them in my exercise totals. Unless I have been on the treadmill or out with the dogs as I walk about 6 miles a day with them.

OP your diary is set to 1820 calories a day, just eat that amount for a couple of weeks and see if you have lost, before making any changes or running out to buy a new gadget. Under eating is not helpful as at some point you will start gnawing on someones arm, a couple days you haven't eaten enough for a small child :(

MFP takes into account your activity level and gives you a calorie adjustment for that level. Unless you are very obese the extra steps you are adding in really dont amount to much as you wont burn as many calories as someone who is heavier.

If your job has you on your feet walking the better part of the day, it may be simpler to adjust your activity level in MFP to lightly active or active and then eat to that calorie goal.

I cook 99% of my own meals, the prepackaged meals are fine in a pinch but I wouldn't rely on them for very long. For the amount of food and calories that are in them I don't feel satisfied, not to mention they are loaded with sodium. On the other hand they do kind of teach you portion control.

Maybe MFP is actually listening to what many of its users want. I kind of like seeing them there just for reference.

The sodium is not a goal to reach everyday , the 2500 is recommended max. If you have health problems it's even lower. I seriously doubt you are getting 100 a day as even fresh vegetables have sodium in them naturally. I would double check your entries

Does the ft 7 have a chest strap? If it does the Loop should be able to detect it. You may have to pair it first and then scroll thru the loop to see if it picks it up. You'll see a pulsing heart with your heart rate next to it

The only time my polar loop syncs actual exercise is if I am wearing a heart rate monitor or I use Polar Beat to log my exercises. The exercises don't come over MFP correctly sometimes but the calories burn do If you are just using the loop it will only bring over the calories burned up to the time of sync. You will be…

Slow and steady will win this battle. Even with 100lbs to lose you may only see a huge drop the first couple of weeks, but if you follow something that you can allow you to lose a little more slowly and not feel deprived you will be more likely to stick with it for the long term which is what you want. read through the…