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  • My advice, even though I know that's not the question you ask, don't aim to work out. Schedule it ahead and stick to it. Schedule a back up plan too. It's a matter of commitment. Otherwise it is too easy to fall off and not go through with especially when the novelty wears off.
  • 13,000 steps is a great place to start! I don't even hIt 10,000 every day yet. I feel good that I hit it sometimes. I have a feeling you are now going to be a stair stepping queen.
  • Click "add new exercise."
  • I dont recommend it. Even if you have enough time to devote to all the minimum requirements, it will be much harder to really learn the material well. More importantly, even if you have a strong support system, don't shut out your family just to get ahead faster. You will burn out too quickly and it isn't worth it. You are…
  • "Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward and finding the answer." --Denis Waitley
  • PB and Banana on Toast Avocado on Toast (with garlic salt) Scrambled Egg in a Pita Pocket
  • Tammy, do you activate the stopwatch feature before you sleep and stop it when you get up? Assuming you've done that, have you tried changing the sensitivity setting from normal to sensitive?
  • I had a 5lb gain and didn't "mess up." The water weight is normal. I track mine in the notes so I can see what a normal flunctuation during this time looks like.
  • How is your emotional status when you weigh daily? There is nothing inherently wrong with weighing daily. It isn't about the scale. It's about your personality. If you can handle the daily flunctuations without it causing you stress or to second guess what you are doing, then go for it. If you are getting wigged out when…
  • Have you changed your stride length in FitBit or noticed if it changes while driving? There are potential fixes for both.
  • Have you looked at your maximum heart rate? Mine is higher than what is programmed. I had to find figure that out first and change it. That changed my calculations.
  • Today it was 185 calories according to my Polar Ft40 HRM but truthfully it will vary per person. If you don't have an HRM, I would roughly estimate 150 cal. to be on the safe side.
  • I'm bumping it because it includes spinach. Gotta try.
  • I'm 5' 4" and about 144lbs. I'm fairly new to adding exercise (ie, out of shape). My HRM has clocked me between 228-258 for the 27 minute level 1 workout.
  • I'm probably gonna get flack for this and please understand that it is a generalized statement and does not apply to every person in customer service. After living in another part of the world, I have come to realize that America, in general, doesn't have the best customer service. I think many are pleasant but rarely do I…
  • Umm... 100 different flavors. Surely the genius goes to Kit Kats.
  • Kit Kats but only because Japan sells over 100 different flavors of them. Some of them are quite interesting and yet yummier than you might imagine given the flavors they represent (some don't sound right as part of the chocolate mix).
  • I haven't had mine long but one day I found myself purpOsely walking just to get my 15,000 step badge. Even better--I managed to get it with 5 minutes to spare (11:55pm). I haven't reached 20,000 yet. Way to go!
  • Bump. I have to try this. Spinach had become a staple in my diet so I always have some on hand.
  • I would do it but only so I could gain a fitness buddy! :happy:
  • I guess I put too many of them in one post. Nobody has anything left to add. :laugh:
  • I need this too. Bump.
  • I have a green bowl in the fridge. If it is in tbat green bowl, it is mine. Do not touch it. If it is something they really want, they can ask me. If it is something I know they like, I will buy the same thing and set it outside the green bowl. I don't eat at their pace and it may take me a week to get around to eating…
  • I did it successfully 3 times (I have 3 children). I was skinny fat but I didn't know the difference and frankly didn't care. I can't say I did it totally without exercise. I did use a pedometer and just worked on getting at least 10,000 steps a day. I did little strategies such as parking far, using stairs, etc. I was…
  • I hate sports so I don't want a jock. I love someone into techie stuff, but not so much into gaming. Unfortunately, I haven't found that. The fact that I get the Big Bang Theory and like Sci-Fi shows says something. Gaming on the other hand, eh? I like someone super smart in that he can teach me something random all the…
  • I have Morton's Neuroma too. It's become a problem because I can't seem to wear shoes anymore that apply pressure in any way. Some socks are even a problem. I'm exercising barefooted and it is hurting the rest of my foot to do that. But just a few minutes in tennis shoes or anything really closed up, I can feel it coming.…
  • I am 145 now and 5'4". I am wearing 8's. I might be able to fit in some 6's at 140. The lower sizes shift faster. I know at 133 I was wearing a 6.
  • I'm frustrated too. I can meet my normal calorie requirements of 1420 but I struggle to meet my additional exercise calories. Then I got a fitbit and it is adding even more. I know I exercised a lot yesterday, more than I normally do in one day, but I can't possibly eat 3,000 calories!! I can't even eat the 2,000 I get…
  • I'm brand new to it but my husband and I went for a walk at 1030 last night just because it said I had less than 1000 steps left to get the 10,000 step badge. It's a good motivational tool. I also just received a weekly summary of my progress describing my best day and my daily average for number of steps, floors, calories…
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