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I guess I will re-phrase...since we are talking density..FAT is generally in the range of 0.9 g/ml and muscle is in the range of 1.06 g/ml.... water is around 1 g/ml (depending on purity and temp if you really want to get technical)... So generally my body waste sinks, but not always...as its density is based on a variety…

Well, it took trips to several different stores to source out what I needed but I did manage to find both the Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup and the G Hughes reduced Sugar BBQ. I had no luck finding any of the items made by Walden Farms locally, but I still would like to try out their Calorie Free Ranch Dressing. I may try…

At this point, knowledge and experience...soon to change. I just started making my own granola protein bars... I have already dabbled in making my own lower cal/low sodium hummus, spaghetti sauce, and salsa. I'll start with what I can buy, if I'm not happy with it, I'll give making my own a try.

Thanks for the great tips, Looks like I'll be shopping for some new condiments soon. I just made a huge pan of 99% lean Turkey meatloaf and didn't want to add a bunch of calories on top of it with the ketchup and BBQ that I currently have.

15 weeks ago....started 1st 2 weeks at 1000 cal a day deficit, then a few weeks at 750, a good span of 500 cals a day under maintenance.. 2 weeks at near or maintenance over the Holidays, then the past weeks at a 250 cal a day deficit. I lift 3 days a week and run 5 days a week ( 2 hard workouts and 3 easy), I eat back all…

My HR isn't spiking up and down, like I'm doing HIT circuits. But if the whole time I am at my desk for an 10 hour shift, my HR floats between 55-65BPM and by comparison, while working on my project for 10 hours, my HR hovers between 75-85BPM due to being generally more active, it is 10 hours of "low level" steady state…

Cardio is an efficient calorie burner.. when trying to build muscle mass, you need to be at a calorie surplus to maximize muscle repair/growth. So, if your main goal is to build muscle mass, cardio isn't your best friend... how much/how little and the effects..hard to say... Rick

Yes, it isn't 100% accurate, but the correlation would be there to see a change in output. The largest percentage of calorie burn by product is in CO2 during exhale. The energy processed to fuel my activity increases O2 demand and my heart rate increases to keep my levels balanced. So if I wear my HRM for 8 hours at work…

That was one question I had for you, your rides are they at a steady interval? It is sad, but last year while training for my first Iron distance Tri, I gained 6 lbs pre event and 6 lbs post. While training, I spent nearly every day swimming, biking, or running and I couldn't eat enough. I was riding at a steady pace just…

If you mean satisfying as in solving a crave food... Cauliflower Crust pizza, with diced chicken breast, green peppers, onions, sliced tomatoes, garlic, jalapenos, and only the slightest amount of low fat mozzarella cheese and parmesan sprinkled on top. I can eat until my heart (and stomach) is content and easily meet my…

I eat every 2-4 hours, 3 decent sized meals around "normal" times with small snack meals in between. I base how much I eat on my calorie goals for the day with planned exercise. There are days where I eat 8 times...small snack meals of 100-200 cals and bigger meals of 300-400 depending on how much I have exercised. I go…

I have done it successfully though both my recent cutting phases.. If you see success on the measuring tape or scale, don't worry about it. It may not work for everyone based on their own particular habits.

If it works for you to get you though rough spots go ahead. I quit drinking them and mainly drink water. I have read that the many of the sweeteners in low or zero calorie drinks cause blood sugar and insulin swings, which isn't good when you are trying to eat at specific calorie goal. I also would like to have my body…

I have had very good luck using my HRM while lifting and getting a "rough estimate" of calories burnt, but I approached it differently. I set up a routine and basically do a "cardio" weight circuit. I start off warming up on the elliptical for about 10 minutes to get my heart rate up, then I do a full set of weight…

Thanks for the replies, my core question remains unanswered, I have been unable to find any direct “formula” or “calculation” as to how much I “should” I be eating (on the low side). There are numerous “recommendations” with a broad range, but nothing I could find based on individual size or build…so a 95 lb female and 250…

Well, in the not too distant future I may be posting my own "review". I am currently bidding on a couple ( one for me and my wife) used units and if I win at least one I'll test it side by side with my Garmin HRM during my run sessions, bike sessions, Weight lifting, and cardio circuit sessions.

Yes the Mio link provides up to 10 hours of continuous heart rate monitoring and transmitting to an external device (according to their ads).

Thanks again, yes I am aware that HRM's track heart rate and manf. use calculations based on averages of steady state cardio (with age, weight, & fitness factors) to estimate calorie burn. I should have phrased that differently... Using my current HRM output to allow my Garmin device to "estimate" my calories burnt during…

TRY "Eating Three 500calorie meals/day" and I would bet you will feel better, be able to work out harder, and overall lose weight healthier.... :)

Thanks Brian, I already had, but still had reservations about purchasing. He paired it bluetooth to a phone app as well as a Garmin bike computer and just focused on the optical HR sensing for power output. I use my HRM with a Garmin 910XT via ANT and use it more for calorie counting during my workouts. I was looking for…

I should add, specifically the Mio LINK Heart Rate Wristband paired with either an blutooth APP or other ANT+ fitness device...

For me, reducing the items that have the highest calorie count and increasing the volume of low calorie items, I'll order a thin crust, tell them I would like "MINIMUM" sauce and 1/2 the normal amount of cheese (see if they can give you an estimate of how much 1 cup, 2 cup etc of both the sauce and cheese for logging).…

I ate at a larger deficit than normal the last 3 days, will run a 10 mile trail run Thursday morning, have a light breakfast of egg white/veggie omelet and them enjoy every bit of Thanksgiving food I consume. Friday will be a new day...will do the same thing with Christmas dinner with the family.

Hard to answer your questions as to price as that all depends on the facility. We have a couple nice indoor facilities close to where I live and I enjoy getting there every once and a while. I would definitely recommend trying it out as it can be a strenuous workout and a completely different environment than the gym.

I am really happy with the taste, my blender was not up to par with the task making the beams 100% smooth and creamy like the store bought as mine still has some small chunkiness to it. I won't be buying the Sabra or similiar branded items any more, as I like mine that much and can eat 3 times as much and still be lower in…

I'm in maintenance but love to cook and eat, I find myself easily going over my calories. I love to find meals/snacks that I can get as low calorie as possible to maximize the amount I can eat but retaining the enjoyment of the taste. I will still eat the powdered sugar frosting, i just have to regulate how much...

Well, test block 1 didn't work. This was 1 block of low fat cream cheese, 1/3 cup of Vanilla Greek yogurt, 1 TBL spoon of powdered Stevia and ZERO vanilla extract. As prepared, not sweet enough to be frosting, basically cream cheese. Began by adding 1 TBL spoon of Stevia at a time and taste testing. Flavor switched from…

Thanks, The Pumkin muffins are 89 calories each if you make 24 full sized muffins. I picked up several blocks of Neufchâtel cheese, some vanillia Greek Yogurt, and will try a few small test batches with/without vanillia extract & less Stevia than before. I found this while searching and will try a small batch of it as…

Thanks, I had not found anything lower than Dymatize during my shopping... I guess I also didn't really think it out at 1 gr protein = 4 calories (even though I knew that) and how good low cal Dymatize is in actuality..

Both my wife and get that, as well as snide comments about how "active" we are. We are always running, racing, cycling, swimming, hiking, etc, and are very carefull about what we eat. It always amazes me the amount of people (whom 95% would be considered overweight, and are the ones complaining about it) give us grief…