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  • You and I see have similar max heart rates. I wear a HRM during spin and have seen my averages/max creep up as I get into better shape. I'm surprised sometimes to see how hard I'm working because it feels good when I'm doing it. I frequently spend most of the class in the 70-80% range and feel pleasantly wiped out at the…
    in Target Heart Rate vs. doing all the Reps Comment by mbellypdx February 2013
  • You'll need a HRM to know. Rowing varies so much from person to person based on intensity, speed, form and size of rower. I'm a former collegiate rower and rowing at 500meters/2:30 min for 25 min, burned 189 cal. (Total distance was 5000meters) Most people I see at the gym aren't rowing with the right form and I'm guessing…
    in Calories Burnt on Rower Comment by mbellypdx February 2013
  • Look for the post " in place of a road map". (Maybe someone who has the link can post please?) That has all the info you need on it - although it looks complicated and involves a lot of math. Print out his suggestions/formulas and use that to determine your personal stats. If you don't know where you are, moving forward…
    in Advice Needed Comment by mbellypdx February 2013
  • Based on my quick look at yor food diary, I world recommend adding more fresh fruits and veggies. You have low cals but quite a bit of it appears to be processed or protein. Can you squeeze in baby carrots or an apple as a snack here and there? (Advice I'm giving myself by the way. A mid morning banana has been my first…
    in Advice Needed Comment by mbellypdx February 2013
  • Also, love your Pomodoro icon. Great pic
    in How Do I Stop Mental Hunger? Comment by mbellypdx February 2013
  • One option: My neighbor lent me her book "How to self soothe without food" by Susan Albers. It was really good. It"s full of ideas and things to do when you're "bored" eating, "emotionally" eating, "stress" eating, etc. Odds are, you're not really hungry, you're using food as a distraction, etc. (I daydream about food in…
    in How Do I Stop Mental Hunger? Comment by mbellypdx February 2013
  • I"m shooting for a BMI of 20%. since I'm trying to get back into competitive master level sports That will put me somewhere between 131-135. Try targeting a BMI and then see how many pounds that would be. Just picking a number out of the air can be really arbitrary and might not be right for you. Shoot for a healthy BMI…
    in Any friends who are 5'6 - 5'7 Comment by mbellypdx February 2013
  • Just made the black bean, poblano and sweet potato empanadas out of Cooking Light. They'd be a great base for something although the texture is a soft. Fried chicken strips would make it south meets southwest but I;d go for catfish since I don't eat chicken.
    in What do you want in your taco?? Comment by mbellypdx January 2013
  • An "off" day doesn't mean you should give up. It's natural to feel down now and then, it's natural to go through hard times and because you want this (look at your reasons why you started!), just start over today. Keep logging, keep at it and you'll get there. You've got this!
    in A bump in the road Comment by mbellypdx January 2013
  • You're doing fine so back away from the doughnut. :wink: It's natural that you're going to fluctuate and yours seems reasonable. You definitely need more than 900cal, and probably closer to 1200 if you're at all active. If you change anything, maybe try increasing your physical activity a bit but make sure you have enough…
    in Frustrated already Comment by mbellypdx January 2013
  • Well, no judgement for bad choices here. :flowerforyou: We all have good days and bad days and I bet you have more good than bad overall. I was wondering if maybe your body hasn't gotten used to your workout routine and has stabilized. Perhaps switching up your activities by trying spin, or the stair climber or a different…
    in Stalled in weight loss for the past 6 months Comment by mbellypdx January 2013
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