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  • The reason why all different calculators give different numbers lies on the dependency of metabolic burn rate and the heart rate you're 'pushing' during the workout. The best way to have a fairly accurate idea of the number of calories you are burning is to have a fitness tracker with Heart rate monitor. Some have already…
  • Everyday, in the morning before anything, I weigh myself several times and measure my current body fat percentage, averaging the readings out. Weighing myself everyday has helped me understand much better my (new) metabolism. Although only steady readings day after day are worth of noting, it helps understand what my body…
  • Alright, got pretty good feedback. Tks! I just got my Polar fitness gadget and it tells me I've spending ~70% of the time on Zone 3 as well - pls comment but I suspect it isn't very well calibrated as of yet because I truly feel I can hold a conversation at that level. Not trying to hijack the topic but for me this is all…
  • Home made beer. Anything else not manly enough.
  • Super tidy. Hate to see stuff out of place. Some people find my super-tidiness hard to cope with...
  • Saw your post. Just wanted to say that I've kinda struggled a bit in the beginning to see results as you are. We all go through the same. I hate technical mumbo-jumbo so here's my practical advice to you. I'm not an expert in the subject but I've learnt a bit of the theory but mostly through practice. My goal is to go down…
  • The gym is a place to workout. You sweat, you might not smell like daisies but hey you respect the workout. Nevermind how ya smell, working out makes you look sexy. :P But...I have to yield when we talk about people who don't hit the showers AFTER the gym and bade into buckets of deodorant. Now that's an issue. Seriously.
  • I either go for fruit or some cereal/porridge to get some energy back in. Toasties are in order too if I'm lacking some cals. Also, try drinking a cup or two of water and see if the craving goes away - sometimes it's the brain who can't send the right signals and you think you're hungry when in fact you're just thirsty :)
  • No sex until he gets it.
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