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  • Polar Ft4. The monitors with chest straps are more accurate than those without.
    in What heart rate monitor do you use? Comment by 1ahayward December 2014
  • Your body's metabolism may have slowed, possibly because you're close to your set point now. What if you changed it up in a big way? First, are you measuring/weighing portions to be certain you're not eating more than you think? I can't tell from your post but are you doing reduced carb eating? What if you reduced your…
    in Need Help !!! No Weight Loss since 2 months Comment by 1ahayward December 2014
  • I've had the good fortune of maintaining a 45 lb weight loss as the result of a Nissen - an operation to correct my hiatal hernia - for almost 5 years. I did that by recording what I ate and exercise. Recently I decided to try to re-set my setpoint again. I keep my goals modest: With a current BMI of 42, I've decided…
    in Phentermine to jump start weight loss under Dr.s supervision Comment by 1ahayward August 2014
  • I'd be more inclined to trust my sense of fullness rather than a specific number of calories. If you're saying you get too full on 500, then by all means, eat less. But that might vary depending on your activity level and the quality of those calories. One of the things I found I had to do to maintain my 50+ lb loss was…
    in Calories to consider a healthy meal Comment by 1ahayward July 2013
  • Check out the article in the NY Times Health section, "How Accurate are Fitness Trackers" from 6/12/13. In a nutshell...not so much.
    in Bodybugg and MFP Comment by 1ahayward June 2013
  • I'm an avid cyclist and have maintained a 55 lb weight loss for 4 years. Several of things: 1. Online estimates of calories burned on a bike are HIGH, although myfitnesspal isn't as bad as some. I usually estimate about 1/3 fewer. Although if you're carrying kids, the extra weight may boost the number you burn. 2. The…
    in 2 questions about biking Comment by 1ahayward May 2013
  • Not Atkins, per se. I've been cutting carbs to approximately 20% or less of what I eat -- amounts to around 70 carbs per day. I am losing weight and wasn't when following the recommended ratios of Carb/Protein/Fat on this site: 10 lbs in the last two weeks, which is probably mostly water. I'd recommend you read Gary…
    in Anybody on the Atkins Diet? Comment by 1ahayward March 2013
  • There's actual research that suggests that the body "fights back" after weight loss. Certainly extreme dieting slows metabolism, but even for folks who lose weight slowly and without too much deprivation, the body remains "attracted" to that higher set point and will send hunger cues. Check out HBO's series "Weight of a…
    in tips for not regaining weight loss long term Comment by 1ahayward January 2013
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