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85-90% is rule of thumb without getting into some monster testing and testing equipment. :-) So you are on the right track from everything that I have read. I am sure there are some doctors and fitness experts that can elaborate further that just seem to make my head spin but when they start talking about something "I" can…

From what I have seen. "Rule of thumb" max heart rate is 220. I clipped this from a previous post... Hope it helps. I know it has helped me. *****BOTTOM LINE********* To figure your best calorie burning zone you need to use this formula. 220-(Your Age)*85% = Calorie Burn Zone Mine currently is 220-43 = 177*85% = 150 Please…

I don't have a thing for her so much as that Redheaded DA they used to have. I know she switched a couple of times to blonde but still was awesome.

I call it unconventional because you don't see her as regarded as HOT but Joey Lauren Adams from Chasing Amy, Big Daddy, Mallrats and Married with Children. She is totally Hawwwt!! Love her voice and humor.

**LIKE**

You ROCK!! We love you Dani!

The averages I see on MFP are EXTREMELY high but what you are saying you see on your machine seems way low. I normally average about 150-175 calories on my machine per 15 minutes and I usually range from 3.4 - 3.6 mph. I guess buying an HRM would help you tremendously in this situation but until then I guess I would…

Yes the spelling is the issue and I too have noticed the default values are wayyyyy high. I have calorie value on my elliptical machine which makes it easy.

Very cool!!! Congrats and looks like you have some NYE pants to wear! SWEET!!

86 Like the year I graduated from high school... Yeah Yeah Yeah.. I know...

That is fantastic!!!

Yeah... I have been doing the challenge with bbgrl for a couple of weeks now. They have a really cool app for it too which is really cool. They also have a program and apps for 200 situps and 200 squats. I think we are going to start the situps soon, I know I just needed a little time to break into the pushup thing and…

These days I don't think guys think it is weird at all. I imagine that most men that are worth a grain of salt, understand how busy life can get and sometimes there just isn't time for relationships.

I know it sounds like a broken record around here.. hehe but exercising will help a lot. Your body will release the natural chemicals that produce happiness. Also taking your vitamins daily helps as well. My wife struggles every year with winter depression and since she started doing these things over the past couple of…

Welcome to MFP!!

Welcome to MFP Michael!!

Welcome back!!

OMG!!! It changes from day to day.. also I find that I am a very eclectic person. Here is a list that you might find that rotates for me Unnamed Feeling - Metallica American Bada$$ - KidRock Southern State of Mind - Darius Rucker Beer for My Horses - Toby Keith Break Sh1t - Limp Bizkit Zac Brown - Chicken Fry You are so…

It is unfair for women to compare to men weight loss. Men have higher metabolism than women do naturally. I know my first time I lost weight several years ago before I relapsed, I was going to LA weight loss and it was mostly women there. They all were hating me except for my trainers. They all understood that men will…

You do look totally amazing... Ok I will not be afraid to say.. HOT is more like the word. This community is great and you have inspired many of us today. Thank you!!!

Great Job!!

Howdy and welcome to MFP. We are neighbors, I live in Jenks.

Welcome to MFP! You have come to the right place for encouragement. Soooooo many people on this site that are encouraging.

I was using Loseit on my iPhone but it seemed like it was missing lots of calorie information. I would search google for calorie information and it kept bringing me to this site, so I decided to try loseit and MFP side by side for awhile. Within 3 days I made the switch completely and have never looked back. MFP seems to…

Wow... that was some dedication. I am sure you feel a lot better and it shows.

Welcome to the group! You will find lots of encouraging people here.

Welcome aboard!!

I totally agree! Welcome to MFP!

Way to go!!!! I always love the before and after pics! Very encouraging!!!

Welcome to MFP!!! We will be glad to cheer you on!