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I would consider proper fitting running shoes as essential. I had a stress fracture in my heel, which I (and the podiatrist) attribute to not having proper shoes. Do a google search for: running shoes <name of your city>. Beyond shoes, moisture wicking socks will help prevent blisters. Other moisture wicking clothing can…

All of the above. They provide a quick source of protein, and help make up the difference if you are lacking in protein from other sources. This is probably most important for people that are stressing their muscles due to exercise or very active recreation for muscle recovery. They can also be used as a meal replacement.…

On the website go to Home / Check-In, click on the link for "edit previous entries" and there is a place to enter "starting weight". Enter your new starting weight and it should fix it. If you previously started using the MFP and are starting over, it is using your old starting weight.

I track the full amount of carbs, as that is how most foods are labeled. I can't think a single food label that I have read that gave NET carbs.

There is no need to be nervous about making changes to what you consume as far as food and beverages are concerned. It can be a little overwhelming when you are first starting out, but it is achievable. What I did when I first started was set a realistic calorie goal, say 1lb per week weight lose goal. Track everything you…

On the website: click on Food / My Food. At the top there is a "create food" button. Click this button and fill in the blanks. At the bottom you can choose to add it to the database if you which for others to be able to find it in the database.

I have no experience with a personal trainer other then 30 years ago when I joined a health club and the "trainer" did one session with me to show me how to setup the machines properly. More of an instructor then a trainer. Sounds like you should have discussed your expectations with the trainer before you started. Are you…

A question for those more knowledgeable them I am on this subject.... While I agree that the energy need to move a person of a given weight (lot's say 150 lbs) at a specific pace (8:00/mile) will be consistent (absolute), just for example purposes let's say it take 100 Watts output to move a 150 lbs person a mile in 8:00…

It's not a mistake. If you find it difficult to meet your calorie goal, you should consider lowering your weekly weight loss goal. For example if you have it set for 2 lbs. per week lose, change it to 1.5 lbs. It will take a little longer to get to your goal, but that is better then struggling to meet an unrealistic goal.…

Lost 25 lbs. in 15 weeks. 50 lbs. remaining to loss. Set my daily calories goal equal to my maintenance calories once I reach my goal weight - 200 (should make transitioning to maintenance easy.) Current calorie goal is 1700 net, but I don't stress if I am over/under. My weight loss rate will go way down as I get closer to…

Yes, I have. Not when I am truly hungry, but when I want to do mindless snacking. For me after breaking the mindless snacking habit, I haven't done this much at all. Now I'm more likely to get engrossed in a project or reading and I haven't had the desire to snack in the evening.

It doesn't really matter what you call your meals, or what you use as your reset point for the day. You could call them AM meal, mid-day meal, PM meal, or call them 1st meal, 2nd meal, 3rd meal. Doesn't matter if you use the clock to reset your day or your wake up time as the start of your day, just pick what works best…

I've lost 25 lbs ( 10% of starting weight) and neck measurement has gone down 1/16 inch. Neck measurement is used in the US navy circumference method of calculating BF%. (neck, waist and (for woman only, Hip measurements)). Though I don't know if many people use this method of calculating BF%

Do a google search for: US navy circumference method body fat. You can even find a .pdf that has all of the study information. You do need to keep in mind that the study was done with US military persons, so if you are very high BF% it may not apply.

Three things that all happened about the same time. Sometime around Nov 1, 2014 1) Stepped on scale and it read 247 lbs... crap. 2) Cold weather hit and when I tried on my winter jacket it was snug. Not overly tight but definitely snug. Well it is 20 years old maybe I should just buy a new (larger size) one. Comparable new…

Nothing wrong with meat and potatoes and a couple of vegetables for a meal. You might need to cut the portion size of the meat and potatoes to meet you calorie goals. I often eat meals that consist of 4 oz. each of meat, potatoes, and 2 other vegetables. Buy a food scale, weigh your portions and have at it. Adjust as…

Setting you calorie goal at 1800 and eating back some of your exercise doesn't sound to bad. Let the weight loss happen. As you lose weight the rate of your loss should naturally decrease as you get closer to your goal.

It isn't really a matter of what you can and can't eat, it's more about what you choose to eat. Start by logging what you are eating, evaluate the calories in your choices and make small changes. It may be you decide to just eat less of what you are currently eating. Experiment with different vegetables and how you prepare…

There are many ways to approach dietary changes. Since I am treating this as a lifestyle change the following is the approach that I took. Before even worrying about what to set my calorie goal at, I logged what I was eating for a week. I then looked at this history and decided what meal time (breakfast, lunch, dinner,…

Accurate for Heart Rate or for calorie burn? For heart rate, those with a chest strap are considered much more accurate.

If I am not mistaken, in training mode press and hold the light button and it will take you to a quick menu where you can adjust the sounds. Alternatively go to www.polaruse.com select products, select fitness and cross-training, then select the FT60. Select support and somewhere on the page there should be a link to…

For cold weather activity I always use a three layer approach. First layer is a wicking layer to pull moisture away from my skin, second layer is insulating layer for thermal protection, third layer is a barrier layer to protect from the elements (wind, rain, snow) if needed. I want to control moisture as much as anything…

The Institute of Medicine recommends the following breakdown of calories for adults: Carbs - 45% - 65% Fat - 20% - 35% Protein - 10%-35%

It mostly depends on what your goals are. Myself, at this point I would do cardio, because it fits my objectives better right now, but in a few months that might change. If you find yourself short on time, you could alternate between doing weight one time and cardio the next, or if it is just occasionally do which ever and…

You will likely find the same recommendations on here. So it would likely be safe to say 2 days/week minimum and 4 days/week maximum if you are doing full body workouts. This is what I am currently doing.... 2 (mostly) body weight workouts and 2 cardio (cycling using my bike on a fluid trainer, since it's cold and dark…

Everyone that I have known that ran daily (or almost daily) had either angle or (mostly) knee issues later in life. You might want to find some alternatives that are less impact then running to mix into your routine. Cycling, elliptical, rowing would be some alternatives. You might consider doing some research into…

First thing to keep in mind is that any HR calculator may or may not be accurate for you. For example using the link that you provided, my calculated max HR would be 164. However my measured max HR is 182. Most of the calculators put me at 164 to 168. One does put me right at my measured max. If you go past your calculated…

For measuring your heart rate (bpm) it will work fine. If you want to get an estimate of your calorie burn, you would need to go in and set the "user information" for you; gender, birthdate, weight, etc.. As far as I know the difference between the men's and women's is the color of the unit. If your brother is still using…

I can relate to the boredom of the treadmill. You could try doing intervals of light jogging and walking on the treadmill. That helps break up the boredom. If it is snow that is keeping you form getting outside and walking, think about how you can change it up to enjoy the environment that you have. Buy some snowshoes or…

A very thought provoking question: "Why?". I am in my mid 50's, I woke up one day and realized that I am 60+ pounds overweight. I have no medical issues, no food allergies, or anything like that. There is no reason I am this weight, other then I let it happen. I am not married and do not have children. All of my "why's"…