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Hopefully this helps. I find MFP way overestimates cals burned on a elliptical vs. what the elliptical states. I'm inputting age, weight and use a HRM with the elliptical. I keep my heart rate at 120-150HR (with 120 reps minimum regardless of resistance/angle, except during warm up and cool down, and up to 160+rpm spurts…

Thanks, but not concerned about logging it. Trust me, it ain't standing either. Just wondering if anyone had come across any numbers. Other than zero cardio benefit, I'd wager it gets pretty close to walking (as far as cals go). Of course, my legs don't burn like this with simple walking. When I say I'm just standing on…

Most everything already discussed here, but do not go by what MFP states as an elliptical calorie burn. For me, MFP results are nearly twice actual results (I go with roughly 100 cals/10 minutes-which is a bit less than my reading with my HRM). Also, if you've already taken exercise into account when setting up your…

Dips and pull ups are two of the best uber exercises you can do, in my opinion. Being compound exercises, they bring a hole host of muscles into play. Employing the various forms of dips and pulls ups and chins, including gorilla chins, there isn't much upper body that isn't worked. Love them both. Although I guess you…

Snowboard in Winter. Off road dirt bike racing and wakeboarding during the warmer months.

I don't like to cook and I love pizza more than my kids. Okay, not quite. Papa Murphy;s Veggie Delite (large) is in the neighborhood of 1600 cals for the entire pizza. So, obviously, 1/4 of a whole pizza is only 400 cals. Better yet (more realistically for me), 1/2 of the pizza is only 800 cals. *I've read two different…

I've said this a couple of times (probably starting to sound like an infomercial), but I say go with the best you CAN'T afford and consider a used commercial unit. They are big and heavy, and expensive, but you'll never wear it out, it won't fall apart, they are extremely smooth and they are relatively quiet. Check…

Habenaro stuffed olives. Spicy (the spicier the better) pickles. Cereal (Fiber One) with skim milk is my go-to snack/desert food, however.

I believe the commercial Precors are rated for up to 350 pounds, but you'd better verify that. Have you used ellipticals a few times? Do you like them? Do you love them? Realistically, will you use it regularly or will it become a place to hang your clothes? If you know in your heart of hearts that you will use an…

I believe the most bang for the buck is a combo pull up, dip, leg lift station. A quality new unit will set you back approx $400. That will go a long, long way in building upper body strength. If unable to do full ("Marine") pull ups and/or dips, then Rubberbantz(s) help you do the exercises and progress (eventually you…

Here is a different take on Starvation Mode, for what it's worth: http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=35501

Like anything, machines can be high, low or spot-on. They use established algorithms to come up with an estimated cal burn. I use a Polar HRM and that feeds into my elliptical, which helps. I also understate my weight by at least 10 pounds when entering my info into the machine so as to try and prevent over-estimation…

First post here, but going to give this one a shot. I'm not a Doc, trainer, or expert, so take this with a grain of salt substitute. Frankly, If considering cardio vs strength, I say do both. Circuit/interval training works great and, reportedly, boost your met for longer periods of time when completed. My preferred method…