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Best wishes for success! Feel free to add me if you like.
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I don't think you can replace carbs solely with protein as there is a risk of organ damage. I'm sure you can eat healthy fats that will not result in new fat stores. I recommend you consider beans, legumes, tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts, Pistachio nuts, and Avocado. I'm not sure how you can avoid all carbs without…
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I've read that a heart rate monitor is only accurate during sustained (like 15 minutes or longer) high effort cardio in the Fat Burning Zone or a higher zone. Use of a heart rate monitor is likely to yield false calorie burns during activities other than running, cycling, cross-country skiing, swimming laps, rowing or…
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* single serving package for the oatmeal.
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In general, the breakfast shown is an awesome beginning which seems ideally balanced and healthy. For portion control, you can use the single serving packages that are available. I would guess you have a 600 calorie breakfast shown, including the milk, nuts, berries, and dried fruit. The only other change I would suggest…
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Carbs are the easiest to burn off. So, I front load my Carb intake in the morning. It seems to me your Carbs should be much, much lower post workout than pre-workout (they're pretty close right now), and your protein and fat should be much higher post workout so you build muscle and burn your stores of existing body fat. I…
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The Vivofit is only for useful for tracking daily steps without an HRM. Even with an HRM, the heart rate calculation data is misleading causing many to eat back burned calories based upon a formula that is merely a rough estimate. Don't eat back your calories burned. You'll suffer a stalled weight loss effort and regret it.
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I'm not a Triathlete, but in general, I avoid eating back my burned calories as I've learned the estimates of the burn from HRM data are unintentionally misleading. Originally, following a bike ride, I have seen Garmin report my ride burned 3500 calories, which would translate to a pound lost. But after some investigation,…
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You can read about the introduction of the Auto Sleep Detection feature here: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/garmin-sleep-automatic-detection.html
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Similar to this. Weigh in weekly, electronically measure %Body Fat weekly, tape measure waist, arms, etc. and then calculate body fat using Military formula once each month.
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Take Magnesium, about 400 to 500 mg a day and you'll never have that problem again. You'll feel more energetic and you'll lose weight too. BTW, Calcium supplements cause constipation and Magnesium cures that constipation. Taking both in some ideal proportion (different for different people, so experiment), you can achieve…
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Yup, early this past weekend for me too.
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I was considering an upgrade from the Garmin Vivofit to a Vivosmart (which somewhat supports cycling activities with speed and heart rate) when I learned of the new Garmin Vivoactive. The Vivoactive is a bit more money (at about $250) but it addresses walking, running, swimming, cycling, and golf activities. I've already…
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DO NOT RUN.... yet. You need to start with low impact exercise in the beginning. Otherwise you could damage your knees and ankles. Weekly swimming (two sessions per week) and daily cycling blended with 5000 steps of walking each day is the smartest way for you to begin your journey. Increase your step count 10% each day…
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I didn't see a request from you.... Either here or on Garmin Connect.
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You overlooked me.
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For improved circulation, take a 500 mg capsule twice daily before a meal. Be aware that common Cinnamon contains Coumarin which is the base ingredient of the blood thinner Coumadin. Cinnamon has reduced my fasting blood glucose and improved my circulation quite a bit. I believe it also reduces the potential for blood…
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I have read so much stuff about BMR, TDEE, and eating calories back. I walk between 12,000 and 15,000 steps a day as logged by my Activity Tracker and I don't claim a calorie of it as exercise. When I did, I gained weight or otherwise stalled. My personal rule: If I don't sweat like a pig (until my shirt is soaked), then…
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I invite anyone who wishes to view my profile and determine my answer to your question on their own.
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Sorry, no....a 1987 LeMond is not suitable for CX. Wrong drivetrain and poor cable routing, wrong brakes, wrong wheels and tires....and the contact points / fit for CX riding would need to be revisited as well. Whether you consider an MTB or a CX bike, both will start at about $1,000 for entry level and a competitive bike…
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Another NSV.... Outstanding job! Keep it up.... \o/ \o/ \o/
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For iOS users, GC was updated today and MFP was updated on 9/28. Neither update mentions bug fixes for the other App.
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Well, the components are low-end.... but that doesn't make them unusable. They just won't last quite as long, and they won't operate as smoothly as better components tend to do. But I wouldn't consider that a deal breaker at all. What is a deal breaker for me is not being able to ride before the buy. That's silly. What…
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Excellent loss, lalepepper! Congrats. That's fantastic.
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Yup! I wear a Garmin Vivofit which shows a red progression bar that grows in length when you've been sitting idle too long. I walk before leaving for work, during my morning break, during lunch, and during afternoon break. Oh jeezz, it's time to go for a 10-minute walk. lol Oh, one more suggestion if you have an iOS…
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Just 4.4 pounds to go.
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692ecs, your three-month weight loss is about double that of others who have been reporting in this thread. Are you using your Vivofit for anything beyond daily step count, walking, and the weekly challenge?
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In cold, snowy weather, I just install Bar Mitts on a Fat Bike and ride off road. It's a great workout with a couple of inches of snow on the ground, and it's also lotsa' fun. If you fear ruining your expensive bike riding in Winter snow and ice, consider investing $199 in the single speed Mongoose Beast (with coaster…
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Mandy, Garmin is introducing the Vivosmart as a companion product to the Vivofit. The bottom line is both products will serve pretty much the same primary purpose....as a pedometer. So, you still made a solid purchase that will continue to be supported by Garmin for quite some time to come. All you (and the rest of us)…
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Yeah, Sherry.... it seems a balance between high-intensity cardio workouts, strength training, and 10k to 12k steps daily might be the best approach for me to continue losing weight and further optimizing my health markers.
