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  • Gaining weight in my 30s I didn't want to deal with it. Dumb. But when I got on a scale and I weighted more than the William "The Fridge" Perry of the 80s Chicago Bears who was HUGE was a shock. I had become HUGE as well. At that point there was nowhere to hide psychologically. I knew it would take work - years perhaps -…
    in Weight Above Which You Wouldn't Go Comment by mrprytania January 2015
  • Only a week? It took me about a week for it to "kick in". Use keto sticks to give yourself feedback on your diet.
    in weight Comment by mrprytania January 2015
  • I use Monk Fruit which is a natural zero calorie sweetener. Like Stevia it brings its own flavor to the mix which can be good / bad depending on what your adding it to. I gave up on Spenda because not only are you not digesting it but neither is the environment. I read they are finding it in water samples because it is…
    in Artificial Sweeteners Comment by mrprytania January 2015
  • Joint cracking, without pain, is usually due to a temp vacuum in the fluid of the joint and is considered normal. You should get the same effect with body squats as with your normal squat load. Compare. This sound happens to me with an approaching weather change.
    in SQUATS Comment by mrprytania January 2015
  • If you're wearing them together and recording both values that would be "double dipping" right? Plus though the HRM might be more accurate if your workout wasn't something like a steady state run it might report inflated values. I record my HRM values but discard the calorie bump. I save them to note changes over time…
    in Wearing Fitbit and HRM Comment by mrprytania January 2015
  • Yes, they can give off readings if you're not working out with the exercise it was calibrated for. I use a Polar HRM, a Garmin, and compare them with cardio equipment or other known units of measure (ex: seems that to run a mile always costs about 100 calories as a rule of thumb.) That is what tells me what devices I can…
    in Boy, was I way off on my exercise calories! Comment by mrprytania January 2015
  • Could you please define "at night" as in how many hours since you had dinner? I know for me, because of my job, I would eat a traditional dinner at 7pm but then be up until 1am so would get hungry again at around midnight. I had to shift my meal times around a bit which helped a lot. But if you're getting hungry just…
    in Getting used to reduced calories Comment by mrprytania December 2014
  • This timeline is very useful to keep in mind. I think a lot of people get frustrated not understanding that they can't force it in a few weeks - even the first mile - and give up too early. If you are into gadgets then a Polar heart rate monitor can really help you progress at the right rate for your body. This is because…
    in Advise from runners Comment by mrprytania December 2014
  • I agree minimal shoes are a great option. I buy mine at sierratradingpost.com 40-80% off last years colors. Subscribe to their eFlyers for discount coupons. My current favorites are ASICS GEL-Fortius TR. I've also loved Merrell Barefoot shoes and New Balance Minimus 20v3. You can lift in them but also do a little cardio in…
    in New squat/deadlift sneakers Comment by mrprytania December 2014
  • If you want quick HR values I see a lot of people using free apps on their smartphones. You just press on the screen and it gives you a reading. Nifty and no new equipment. I would guess they are at least ok given the number of people using them. I use Polar. Most cardio equipment in the gym can pick up the Polar heart…
    in What's the best HRM that you've found/used? Comment by mrprytania November 2014
  • Consider finding a gym that goes month to month memberships for the winter. This way when the weather gets nicer you won't have something you paid $2-5K gathering dust until next winter.
    in Treadmill Comment by mrprytania November 2014
  • Hi. You mention cardio machines but you also mention weight training. Weight training is not going to be detected by a FitBit very accurately so nix that idea. A HRM like polar would be the most accurate regardless of a cardio machine or doing free weights. I've seen on the Polar community state that its calorie…
    in Fitbit, HRM & MFP database, Which is accurate?! Comment by mrprytania October 2014
  • Is there a way to download MFP data (comma delimited or even blank) or do you have to copy it by hand? I'm new to MFP but can see how having historical data could be useful. Thanks.
    in Weight follows 7 day trailing average net calories Comment by mrprytania September 2014
  • It would make perfect sense that your body reacts to inputs but cannot do so instantly. Everyone would hit the gym and then go home and admire the results! Ha. Those are nice graphs. Can you adjust the axis of one so they overlay better to eyeball trends? Or even better yet since you're in excel why not use some nonlinear…
    in Weight follows 7 day trailing average net calories Comment by mrprytania September 2014
  • I think there are as many solutions as there are people suffering. :( The reason is that it can have many causes and you want to treat the cause and not the effect. I got PF after going from 380lbs to 280lbs and trying to get some cardio in. My doctor said to rest but that brought no relief for years. Rest wasn't doing it.…
    in planters fasciitis Comment by mrprytania September 2014
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