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Not all foods loaded in myfitnesspal have the macros filled in, so be careful of that.

Indoor rowing is one of the best indoor cardio options, in my opinion. It works the entire body and it's low impact. I've also found it tends to be a lot less monotonous than indoor bikes/treadmills. One downside I've found, though (since I gained a lot of weight and got out of shape again) is that you really have to be…

I'm in the same boat. I'm the heaviest I've ever been. Started my diet with the new year (not a resolution, just the post-holiday timing.)

That's true, but keep in mind that 1200 calories extra would bet he equivalent of about two hours of intense cardio and the fact that Ordep isn't getting the results anywhere near expected suggests that could be the culprit. 2,500 calories a day seems very high (to me) if 1 lb/week is the goal unless the workout regime is…

I usually do the reverse. Fitbit only calculates your calories burned based on steps (or an unreliable HRM if you have an HR version.) For a cardio activity I use calories burned either from my Polar or from history (knowing that running 3 miles for me should be about 300 calories, like you.) When you input the start time…

It's the one with VO2max (RS300X). I agree that 10 cal/min isn't unreasonable. But 1200 calories in 55 minutes is (that's 21 cal/min.)

I second the bands. You can get a couple different thicknesses which makes it easy to step down resistance as you get better (or step up if you want to do a lot of reps.) Resistance bands helped me get to being able to do pull-ups on my own for the first time (which I never got to using pull-up machines and other…

In my non-expert estimation, 55 min of cardio shouldn't equal more than about 550 calories unless it's super intense (heart rate above 160 the whole time.) Some of the 1200 calorie bonus your Fitbit is giving you is probably other activity (such as extra moving around and walking) but it does seem extremely high with just…

If you wet it and then put it on you should have no problem. Something stuck snugly to your skin is unlikely to dry out very quickly. If you're concerned, you can always splash some water out of a bottle on it.

I agree that your calorie estimate is probably very high. My guess is that if you got an HRM the 25 mile ride would be around 1000 cal and the 5Ks around 400.

I've done what you're doing with pretty good success before. It worked well for me during periods when I couldn't exercise a lot.

I think so. I just realized that I have an account at polar too (I just never used it). Went on there and did hte same thing you did. Regardless of what I put into max HR, it gave me an outrageously high number for some hypothetical values. My guess is their manual algorithm is messed up for some reason. A good manual…

I think it means your max heart rate (either known from your VO2max or estimated from a calculation). Try putting that in. It looks like your watch is much closer to accurate. Over 500 is way too high for less than an hour at 110. Also, one thing to keep in mind is that HRMs are not really designed to give accurate…

Are you just doing sedation or full anesthesia? I had all four out under general anesthesia. Two impacted, two that came in fully (one of which was sideways). Make sure you listen to the doctors when they tell you what not to do afterward so you don't get dry sockets. Also, make sure they give you one of those squirty…

Are you sure it wasn't asking for YOUR max heart rate? Not the max for the workout.

I'm assuming the gym equipment is showing you MORE calories burned, not less. Gym equipment (especially ellipticals and bikes) is notorious for over-estimating by as much as 400 calories per hour, although treadmills sometimes underestimate depending on what you're doing. However, one issue with the FT7 vs. higher end…

If you know this happens every week and you're having trouble preventing it, try planning for it instead. Give yourself that way day "off" from your diet so-to-speak, but still set a reasonable calorie goal, like "I'll give myself some freedom but definitely won't go over 2000 calories".

Glad to hear other folks have been on the same regimen. I'm curious to see how this affects me. Just took my first dose yesterday and I'm supposed to take it for two months, at which point I'll get retested.

I did Adkins for a little while and was very successful short-term. However, I realized that part of the reason it worked so well was that I WAS cutting calories. Not on purpose, but there's only so much meat I could stand without feeling full. I don't know if this is true for other people, but I think it only worked…

If you don't want to buy an HRM, there are calculators online where you can input your average heart rate, time, weight, etc. that will give you a decent estimate (just look up heart rat calorie calculator. They assume a VO2max of a person of average fitness or you can input it manually if you know it. I've found that if I…

It sounds like she's not working with you on what your goals are. I'm surprised. Most CrossFit coaches will advocate building strength as much as the high rep interval training. If you go to a CrossFit box you do strength before the WOD. But you could still use her for the cardio side and do a lifting program on your own.…

My two suggestions (I have a trip to Prague coming up myself): Plan for it. Be super-good the week before. No cheat meals. Good cardio days. Don't try to hard to restrict yourself. Have fun. Enjoy that one meal that might be your entire calorie goal. But track everything. It might be hard, because you might have to…

I have been having some really bad stomach pain for years. Last year I was on a low-carb diet for a while and noticed that my pain went away. When I looked back at my diet, I noticed that it had also been (unintentionally) gluten free. I tried a gluten free diet for a while, but when I got tested for celiac it came back…

My friend gave me this exercise back when I was in college. I was in ROTC and was getting horrible shin splints when running and she was on the track team. They were very similar to what you're describing (more on the side than directly in the front of my shin). First, take a couple days off. Then start doing this exercise…

Whenever I read an article where someone claims "calories in vs. calories out is false" what they almost always really mean is that: "calories out is really hard to calculate accurately and can vary widely from person to person doing the same things".

"Allison pointed out that as people lose weight, their caloric needs change." - Okay, still calories in vs. calories out. It's just that your calories out has changed. Same equation. "Additionally, eating higher calorie meals at a restaurant does not necessarily lead to weight gain as people tend to compensate by eating…

5'3", 164 lbs. Just started wearing a size 10 again two weeks ago, so I'd say I'm somewhere between size 10 and 12 (U.S.).

Absolutely. Are there issues with eating lots of processed foods? Yes. And if you're worried about sodium content, it could be an issue. But if you're like me, you rarely have time to cook, and your biggest problem is portion control, they can be excellent.

If it's working and your health is good, don't mess with it! What your eating is not an unhealthy level in my opinion.

I went to the store last night to grab something quick for dinner since it was late. Here's the amusing thing: A lean cuisine pizza was 380 calories. A stouffer's individual lasagna was 340 calories. Lean cuisine is the same company as stouffer's, only generally smaller portions. Yet the 380 calorie pizza was marketed as…