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THIS! The Digifit iCardio App for iPhone and iPod Touch with optional Fitness Assessments module is AWESOME! It has totally changed the way I do cardio at the gym and outdoors. This is a great combination.

My Polar H7 Chest Strap links with my Polar FT7 HRM wrist watch, most of my ios Fitness Apps, and all the machines at my gym. You can replace the battery yourself and the batteries are $4.77 for two at Target or Wal-Mart. So I'm never down waiting for my HRM to charge its battery. I recommend both the H7 if you use Apps…

Walnuts, Almonds, and Pistachio nuts as well as ground flaxseed go into my salads, not just for crunchiness, but to manage total cholesterol too. Add fresh Dandelion leaves to your salads if you want to ensure sodium balance and manage water retention; it's tasty too.

Amy, if you have a smart phone download one of the free Yoga Apps to strengthen and tone your core. Yoga will not rid you of fat, but it will really tone and define the muscles underneath and adjacent to the fatty tissue so the areas of fatty tissue will be a lot less noticeable. At least that's how it went in my case. I…

I weigh in everyday, but usually only record once a week on Saturday or Sunday morning.

Install a tall cat tree where the cat can climb very high to hide. Get one or two furniture-finished litter box enclosures for the cat to climb into just to hide in privacy. Locate these props to be somewhat hidden and inaccessible by your toddler.

Based upon the recommendation of my personal trainer, I started attending a Yoga class this past November at my gym to increase my flexibility and balance. I went once a week for a couple of weeks and got totally hooked. I wanted more. So I joined a formal Yoga Studio near my home. Now I attend at least four classes each…

Focus on doing Planks with proper form and knee push ups until you've developed the core strength necessary for full push ups. Otherwise, you are risking injury that will only set you back. Start with forearm planks three times a week with a 10-second hold, and work up to a 30-second hold. Follow up in a week (or two if…

In addition to Glucosamine, you can take MSM and Chondroitin. Their purpose is to add lubrication to the joints and build up the connecting tissue and cartilage. However, all of these supplements are most often intended for those who suffer from Arthritis or for those who have a family history of Arthritis. If you're doing…

This! Bought a new Trek FX 7.4 this past September. Winter interrupted the riding, but now I'm ready to roll.

Since Saturday and Sunday are open days where you do your own workout, also try HOT Yoga at a Yoga Studio. The elevated temperature will make a big difference in where you lose first, particularly where you normally retain water. Fat has a lot of water content so you may see results first where your body tends to store fat.

It's probably water weight. If you're drinking eight cups of water each day, that totals 64 ounces of water and weighs 4 pounds. If you're not getting rid of all that water everyday, you can gain water weight. I recommend you try Dandelion leaves in your salads and sandwiches just as you would add spinach leaves and…

I use the Cybex Arc Trainer 750AT but I used my Polar FX7 HRM to record my calorie burns. According to my FX7 HRM, a 35-minute session burned 452 calories for me this past weekend. I'm 190 lbs and 5'-8.5" and 52 years old with about 20 pounds of fat to burn off. My resting heart rate is 68 and goes up to 135 at 100-105 rpm…

I've been drinking two cups of decaf Green Tea a day for the past year now. I believe it makes me feel good, but I cannot state for certain it does anything remarkable on its own because I supplement my diet with so many other good-for-you things. I made a major lifestyle change and decaf Green Tea is only a single part of…

I'm not sure you do need a diuretic. Your doctor can determine that through a blood test. But, if you drink four pounds of water a day and you only shed three or less of those pounds a day, you'll probably know better than I if you feel bloated or not. Swollen ankles or a swollen ring finger and other common indicators…

After researching the FitBit and the striiv Smart Pedometer, I bought the striiv Smart Pedometer as I found its software is incredible for motivating me to be active and remain active. Its software challenges you to beat your best efforts in walking, running, and climbing, you can compete against others or the device…

Yes, it's absolute possible. I too follow the 10,000 steps per day program and I also do Yoga, Circuit Training with a PT, cardio workouts at the gym, etc. and I have not lost more than 6.5 pounds since January. But my waist measurement shrunk by more than four inches since December, when I first started measuring my…

I bought a Polar FT7 for $90 at Sports Authority about two months ago. It works really well. Heart rate correlates accurately with my blood pressure monitor and the calorie burn calculation matches within a couple of calories of that reported by my striiv Smart Pedometer. The chest strap with bluetooth sensor is compatible…

The only one I'll eat is the Corazonas Oatmeal Squares because they include Plant Sterols that reduce LDL Cholesterol. They are also low sodium (110 mg), include 5g of fiber, 16g of whole grain, and 6g of Protein. And they're really tasty, too. I've had them in Chocolate Chip and Blueberry. I prefer the Chocolate Chip but…

I almost always add fresh lemon and/or fresh lime to my water when sitting down for a meal, and I'm in the habit of eating the fruit as well. I also enjoy water with cucumber slices and fresh mint. Water with lemon, lime, or cucumber and mint are my standard beverage choices. Grapefruit and granny smith tart apples are…

I use the striiv Smart Pedometer which rewards your walking, running, and stair climbing with allowing you to collect points, convert points into donations, and donate to one or more charities. I really love the striiv Smart Pedometer as its software motivates me to walk, run, and climb stairs through observing and…

My thought is that this advice might be rooted in the idea that before the advent of electricity and modern electronics, eating was constrained by the number of daylight hours where people could sit at a table, eat as a social activity, and clean up after the fact. That limited most people to an 8-hour window for eating…

Never tried either of those. But I did start taking Alpha Lipoic Acid to address elevated blood sugar (Type 2 Diabetes). I take Solgar brand Alpha Lipoic Acid, 600 mg twice a day. Alpha Lipoic Acid metabolizes fat around your cells, which then allows insulin manufactured and released by your pancreas to penetrate the cell…

Your menu needs a bit of a makeover. Your diet includes too much Sodium which results in water retention. Eat two apples and one grapefruit for snacks each day. That will add fiber and also jump start your metabolism to burn fat. Eat fresh Parsley with your proteins (chicken, salmon, lean beef, etc.) and / or add Dandelion…

HOT Yoga twice each week will strengthen you to the core and get you where you want to be in about six to eight weeks without losing weight. Your abs will love you!

By the way, if you want to drop several pounds quickly, eat fresh Parsley with every meal and add fresh Dandelion to your salads. Both are very effective diuretics that will control water retention and reduce your blood pressure. Parsley, in particular, does a great job of optimizing your sodium balance and improves liver…

In late March 2012, at 247 pounds, I already had hypertension and elevated cholesterol. I was just diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. The doctor wanted to prescribe Metformin but I skipped the Metformin option, and chose to supplement my new and very restricted diet with Solgar brand Alpha Lipoic Acid, 600 mg twice a day. I…

I use a striiv smart pedometer and average 6.2 miles walking each day by walking during breaks, lunch, and after I get home from work, sometimes on a treadmill at the gym if the weather is poor that day. Recently, I also began Step-Deck aerobics 30 minutes every weekday before leaving work (from 5:30-6:00 pm). On any given…

You're over-reacting to those who have absolutely no real knowledge regarding true health and well being. Were you well below a healthy BMI or otherwise somewhat below 10% body fat, there would be cause for concern. But in my experience, relatively few people possess any practical knowledge regarding these subjects and the…

I feel you're much better off doing Planks and progressing from your elbows to both full arms to one full arm. Yoga is a great way to tone your core and butt, and there too, planks are done in Yoga class. The only thing you don't get is muscular arms like you otherwise would with push ups. Even I prefer planks over pushups…