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I've noticed that MapMyFitness tends to be generous relative to my Polar HRM as well. It appears that it's due to their formulas, rather than to the data because I've worked out with two HRMs, one the Polar and the other feeding into MMF and MMF tallies a consistently higher result. Sometimes it's pretty small but other…

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Intervals are good. You might want to invest in an HRM. It'll give you a much better idea of the effort you're expending.

My apps/devices: Polar HRM Withings Pulse MFP Map My Fitness Sworkit Pro Seconds Pro C25k Yoga Studio

I would divide up your larger goal into smaller goals and then just work towards the first smaller goal before thinking about the next one, etc.

Unfortunately, I don't use Endomondo but did you try to synch up the HRM with it? Have you looked at the Endomondo and Scosche websites to check if the app is supported?

Some HRMs (at least mine) has ways to account for intervals, etc. I have no idea how accurate it is but you can use it to estimate for other activities if your HRM or software has different modes.

If you can workout right before you break your fast, that would probably work out best. Google "Intermittent Fasting". There will be a lot of information out there on working out in a fasted state. I think leangains.com is one site that is all about that.

There's a well-reviewed HRM by Scosche, the Rhythm+, that fits on the upper-arm that's under $100: http://www.scosche.com/rhythm+ For chest-strap variants, there are many good ones, from Polar, Wahoo, 4iiii, etc.

I'm going mostly paleo at the moment. I can't say I'm following everything to a T yet but I'm in on the major principles. Hopefully, I'll keep progressing as things go along.

There are a lot of decent HRMs out there. If you want Bluetooth for smartphone app connectivity, the Polar H7, Wahoo Blue, 4iiii Viiiiva are some of the better chest strap versions. I just got a Scosche Rhythm+ which is optical and goes around the arm. Been testing it this weekend and I like it a lot.

I imagine that any program out there will work if you stick with it-- you just need to pick one that appeals to you enough and fits your lifestyle enough so that you won't give it up.

My wife is very good at this: making some quick-to-prep eats that she freezes for any day emergencies. She's Asian so she'll spend an afternoon wrapping dumplings and freeze them. Then, if we ever need a meal, we can just steam up some of the dumplings.

If you can, I'd get something that can interface with a heart rate monitor.

+1 to that.

I started at 256 and I'm currently down to 244, over the past month or so, and my wife has certainly noticed physical changes and I've seen some glimpses-- shirts feel a bit looser, cinching my belt tighter, etc.

I love the commercials but, my two cents: if you can get used to plain water, go with it. I've transitioned from Diet Coke to just water and I've now been a month without any soda. It was tough at first but it's easier every day. Another thing you can do is flavor the water with fruit-- mint, lemon slices, lime slices, etc.

I've found about the same. If you're going by the book, you ought to have and wear an HRM so just plug its numbers in. I have no idea how accurate it is but my Polar watch has a yoga sport profile which I use to log the routines.

Anybody doing the academy? Thumbs up, down?

For me, it's quality, by a wide margin.

As long as it's dark chocolate.

Exactly. For cheesecake, there is Junior's close by Times Square and they're pretty good.

I hear ya. I like motivation but I don't want or need a constant cheerleader, nor do I want to be one. I prefer a strategic approach as opposed to carpet-bombing every entry with empty platitudes.

I'm in NYC (Brooklyn).

Saw this late but, if you can, get out of Times Square-- it's the worst and least authentic area in the city. Just terrible.

I'll add Runmeter to the mix: excellent app, no subscription-based services.

I just finished my first C25K workout this morning. I'm 6'2", 250lbs. I've never been a runner but I'm giving it a try. The first session turned out better than I thought, particularly considering that I'm still recovering from beach volleyball I played on Saturday (banged up a knee and fighting overall leg soreness).

I'm on week 4 of DDP Yoga and I like it. I've also been dabbling with some "regular" yoga routines. Beyond youtube, there's also a bunch of apps for iPhone/iPad (and Android too, I'm sure) that cover yoga.

If you say so. I don't know one way or another. However, since it's only an estimate anyway, I don't know what harm there is in using it over using nothing. I do presume that their engineers have some formulas of some kind. How accurate those are, I have no idea but, as I said, the Polar ones I've used compare well with…

You need a bluetooth HRM. The Polar H7 would work or you could get a dual ANT+/Bluetooth strap that can talk to both your phone and your watch. See: http://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/wahoo-tickr-heart-rate-strap.html http://4iiii.com/product-viiiiva/ http://www.scosche.com/rhythm