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I was just curious. I like making my own food, but thought I'd check out the selections. The default meals are for "small", but when I selected "regular" the calorie count did not change. So, how do you get the count for a "regular" sized meal? http://www.myfitfoods.com/OrderOnline/OrderItems.aspx
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I got a Garmin. Walmart was out of stock for fitbit charge hr, but the sales person was wearing a garmin (there were two sales guys wearing the same one i got. They love it, so I am happy to try this out. I have 15 days to try it. If I don't want it, I can return it no questions asked. :smiley:
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I have been considering doing this. I am getting way more active than I even expected I would. Having a weight machine, bench, free weights (hubby is a lifter :smiley: ) It being in my "face" and seeing how great hubby looks and feels (and can eat a lot!) really got me motivated, now I'm doing it 4 days a week. I am on my…
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Hey thanks for the info. I'm going to go ahead and try out the fitbit charge hr from my local walmart. I will double check that I can return it (in store) in 15 days. If not I may wait and research more. It's about $150 and I have enough to try it out. :smiley:
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I'm hiking up to walmart in the next hour and going to try the fitbit charge hr. Gtk about "nothing good to monitor lifting", but I know that lifting is great! I've been at that for a month 4x/wk @ 1.5 hours, but log as 1 hour. But the other activities i'm doing will be cool to know what I'm burning and to get an idea of…
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Thank you for your imput. So, you think it may be good for step aerobics as well as walking? When I do step aerobics I do a min of 21 minutes (6' step) to 42 min each session, daily. Walking I am doing 3 to 6 miles (approx 4 mph) daily. I've only been doing weights for a month now and have learned its not much for calorie…
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flagged? hmph back to sleep I go
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Grilled chicken breast, broccoli, turnip and potato (pre logged, have not had it yet :smile: )
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I'm getting interested again in a device. Is this the one you have? http://www.walmart.com/ip/Polar-FT4-Female-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Purple-Pink/17679202 Are you happy with this. Still back and forth wether to get a tracker or not, but I am leaning on getting it now. :smiley:
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I also do step aerobics throughout the day watching a show. It's just the getting started part that seems tough, but once I did, I got hooked :smile:
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I started by walking figure 8's in my living room, then my driveway and now 2.5 months later I am walking 3 to 6 miles a day @ 4mph. I started lifting a month ago 4x/wk @ 1.5 hours each session (I log as 1 hour), but I never thought I would even do that and now I am addicted. I never thought I would graduate to doing what…
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Sorry that confused me. I did not log all that for different speeds. I just selected those four and took a screen shot of what mfp gives me. For instance, I did 1/2 my walk today 45 minutes @ 4 mph, 3 miles. Mfp gave me 255 calories burned.
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I would end up starving my body and screwing up my LBM is i went by this. I'm already set to sedentary and get 1300 calories. Often I work out up to 3 hours in a day. I love what it does for my "head". It's better than ativan for me thats for sure. But I do need to eat to compensate for the exercise. I may still be eating…
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I would hope your burning more that 58 cal @ 58 minutes at that rate of walking! I agree with gauging by my results. I just like having an idea. I am loving what I'm doing and how my body is changing. I don't even go by the scale for success now. I go by what I see in the mirror, how my clothes fit, how I feel...etc. but…
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I was thinking of getting one of those (jjawbone) or fitbit I was looking at Them. They do look really good. Can you tell me what OP stands for lol x[/quote] "OP" means Original Post or Original Poster. I'm thinking of getting a tracker as well. I'm off and on about it, because I figured out via help from other members how…
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:smiley: I'm learning too, keep it up you got this!
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or could it be that it estimates with my current weight? In other words, because my cw is 150 @ 5, 5' it gives me a higher burn (i'm still getting that mfp overestimates and I'm accounting for that by not eating all, just curious to how it comes up with different estimates for other users)
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you get 297 burned for 60 @ 4 mph entering from the database (mfp) this ""Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace"" I'm getting 340. Are you using the phone app or your computer? This is curious.
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No, I weigh 150 and am 5, 5', but when you entered your cw under your goals and set to "sedentary" it gave you 1300 as a minimum. In otherwords if you don't exercise than eat that, but if you do eat back some (not all because from what I am reading, mfp overestimates calorie burns) and see how you do over time and adjust…
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I'm 5, 5', 150 and 47/yo and get 340 for 1 hr @ 4mph from mfp "Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace". I'm an inch taller and 17 lbs heavier. Only 20 calories difference. I'm wondering if a different database is used for phones as the computers. It may be a silly question, but mfp is giving 85 cal per mile (estimate) @ 4 mph.…
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this is gtk and I appreciate you telling me this. I'm 150 lbs, 5, 5", 47 y/o, female. Fortunately I only eat 1/2 back or less, but I do the walking for more than calorie burn. This question was for curiosity and inspiration, but really good to know. I'm learning stuff today. Although I still may be coming off as confused,…
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seems pretty close to what mfp is giving me @ 5,5" 150 lbs, 47 y/o. 85 calories burned per mile. I am shorter and weigh more, so pretty close. Ty for your input, gtk :smiley:
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Op, I am set to sedentary as well and get 1300, but enter my exercise and eat back some (like 20 to 50%) of those calories. I am dropping weight and mostly losing size. I started weight lifting about a month in now and am not as concerned with the scale, but it still is going down. Are you losing size and some weight? Try…
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Thank you for this. Maybe I am burning 510 for 6, 15 minute miles. I've also, just started finishing the 6 miles in 87 minutes so I'm getting faster :smiley: Thanks again :smiley:
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I'm logging mine from this in the mfp database "Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace" and get 85 burnd for 15 min mile. so seems close for the 4 mph. Here's what I get from mfp for mph walking from 2.5 to 4 mph @ 1 mile for 15 minutes.
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mfp gives me (Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace) 85 calories burned/mile, so I log it 6 miles @ 510 (i don't usually eat back more than 25 to 50%), but it's great to have an idea
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I'm not worried (just interested) about the actual calorie burn. I feel and see the effort. I am just learning what I'm actually doing and loving it. I get inspired and learn more by asking. I so appreciate the responses and I'm learning more and getting pumped and inspired to go hit it again today. So far (aside from one…
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So mfp gives you almost 400 burn for 3 miles (5 km) and 300 for 3 miles w/ your formula. Also, thank you for your imput. Inspires me to push it! :smiley:
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I had to holler at her, because I did not want to slow my pace :lol: