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I have the Garmin Vivoactive. I love the thing, especially one of the extra apps a pulled that allows me to track weight lifting. Although I still don't think anything beats bodymedia in regards to accuracy and auto tracking. No need to tell the thing you are exercising, it automatically could tell based on sensors. But…

One of the bigger issues with HRM's is that you have to keep the sensor and strap clean. Too much salt buildup can really throw the thing off or cause it to not register at all. This is why you're "supposed" to clean it every two workouts or so. They tend to be on point with heart rate when properly maintained. The thing…

Just to piggyback, I used to wear an HRM and Bodymedia to track calories. Both were relatively close when it came to estimated calories burned. But cardio machines were always DRASTICALLY OVERESTIMATING calories burned when compared to the two devices; even with my HRM synced to the cardio machine. I'd rather believe the…

If you do a lot of HIIT then your heart rate could come back down to a moderate level within that 45 second window. I do HIIT myself with 1 minute 30 second intervals between. My heart rate often drops back down to 130 BPM in that 90 seconds. If you want to get the most accuracy, invest in an HRM with a chest strap. They…

The whole low carb thing is supposed to work by keeping our insulin levels low. Whenever we eat, we trigger the release of insulin to help break down carbohydrates into energy for our muscles. This is the same energy we expend when we exercise. A low/no carb diet can actually cause workouts to lose intensity from the lack…

Definitely legit, she sold me a bridge last week it was found exactly where she said it would be!

Each state varies, they either have right-to-work or at will and some even have combination of the two, From what I gather, right-to-work only affects unions in that they can't deny anyone employment. So if your job isn't unionized it does no good. Especially when unions destroy a company i.e. Hostess. Another thing we…

Excessive use of personal stories and the term "I" is often avoided in real debates because it can send a biased message which makes it harder for anyone else to relate. Individuals are ignored when avoiding relevant issues while resorting assumptions about everyone with opposing views. While we can all understand the…

Argument ad hominem is a reference to your past posts. This is a poor debate tactic that attempts to render the opposition’s views incorrect by attacking the individual rather than countering with facts. These posts also contain egregious amounts of cognitive bias/dissonance. Likely to preserve one’s ego through the…

Argumentum ad Hominem Regardless of what anyone's "opinion" is based on, the true facts stand is. These people are in "entry level" jobs which require little skill and are easily replaced by other workers or automation. No one is going to pay them $15 an hour regardless of a portion of the population's opinion.

Those positions are supposed to be filled by low skill high school and college students. If said student doesn't get a degree and stays with the company, they're now just a low skilled adult and expendable. Most states are “at-will” employment which means they can fire anyone for any reason. Part of the reason these people…

Hoboken is easy, just take the bus, it's cheaper and even has a flat monthly rate. It would make more sense to do two things; work at a closer fast food restaurant because they're everywhere or move to a place where cost of living is lower. As we've already discussed, most fast food restaurants are franchises and do not…

Taking the train to port and the ferry across, not expensive at all. We've already discussed why raising minimum wage to $15 would be a bad idea. It's just going to raise cost of living since people are willing to pay more for goods. Now that $15/hour is buying the same amount of goods that $8/hour did. No one on capital…

Because people making minimum wage are clearly living within city limits where a parking space costs $200,000. Seems legit... A couple I know who work as accountants on Wall Street making over $200,000 don't live within city limits. They're smart enough to realize that cost of living is cheaper over in New Jersey. And…

Hitmen are cheaper than divorces; worked for me. :smile:

-To eat more -To be healthy -Necessary for my occupation -Family history of obesity and diabetes -The voices tell me too

I’m not so sure the granola/trail mix/nuts are a good idea. They’re more for on the go when you need a quick calories boost for energy. If you’re sitting down and playing pathfinder all day these maybe a bit high in calories compared to the volume of food. -More fresh vegetables i.e.; broccoli, cauliflower, sliced…

These same people don’t realize what inflation really is. When many people are given more income, their maximum credit is going to go up. When they run up the credit debt even further, our fiat currency expands thus creating even more inflation. The only way to reduce inflation is for people to pay down their debt and the…

-Lift with your back, not your legs. -Hold your breath for every set. -*kitten* rules apply; if you can take it by force, it's yours. -The above applies to benches, machines, equipment, members of the opposite sex, and showers. -While at Planet Fitness the above also applies to pizza, members of the same sex, and…

Ultima Underworld There are so many great games out there but I often find myself loading up dosbox to play this one again. It is credited as the influence for many games specifically those created by Bethesda, Valve, every fantasy MMO, and the Bioshock series. It was also the first software company Ken Levine worked for…

Because they’re franchises, the owners of each restaurant don’t have access to cooperate funds.

Good call, I see your point. In the end you're right; calories burned throughout the entire day are what matters most. There are adjustments that one can make to help promote progress but it's not going to make an astounding impact. BeachIron said it best, each individual will vary. As the old saying goes; "If it isn't…

Because it's impossible to have all of your excess calories burned come from stored fat. The deficit will burn stored fat, glycogen, and muscles. There are many variables that affect how much of each are burned. Anything from metabolism. diet, current body fat, age. There are just too many things to count. Best way to…

Consuming BCAA's before morning cardio is theorized to prevent burning muscles mass. BCAA's cross from the stomach directly into the bloodstream so no need to be broken down like protein shakes.

Bag of Oreos. I've done this more than once; double stuff, triple stuff, double triple stuff, watermelon, etc.. Gourmet Cookies from many grocery stores Girl Scout Cookies Ben & Jerry's A whole pizza Box of donuts Box of Korean friend chicken Pringles And to piggyback off Hotmomma0612 A 20 piece chicken Mcnugget with large…

Ironically the ladies who work at my local gamestop back in Jersey never gave me a bad vibe. Maybe because they only act that way towards other girls? I also never heard the term v card before but that doesn't bother me. :laugh: This makes me want to get a part time job there to break the stereotype with my overly flirty…

The dreaded Nigerian scam, they've been around since the birth of the internet. It's surprising that some people have yet to hear about these scams. The majority of them come from this country since the government doesn't bother to prevent it. But fortunately, some people have taken the liberty of scamming these people…

I've noticed you're also using a lot of lean ground beef and light cheese, is this to keep saturated fat levels down? You could go for types that have a little bit more fat to bump up the calories. Adding healthy oils, nuts, and peanut butter is another great way of bumping up calories without a lot of volume. You also…

I've heard the quality has taken a nose dive due to cutting costs from increased competition. But at least the bakery in Princeton was still pretty damn good and not overpriced. Good Eats wasn't renewed and now I rarely watch food network. But if I hear about a featured place nearby I'm going to try it. I've probably been…

Haha, I was just thinking about tastykakes. Makes me think we should start a seperate threa for West Coast vs East Coast Sweets Edition. My vote still goes to east coast for Tastykakes, Carlo's Bakery (cake boss), and House of Cupcakes (cupcake wars). Had some sprinkles and I thought they were REALLY overpriced for such…