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  • The meds have my vote. I take Adderall daily for severe inattentive ADD. My resting heart rate is usually around 80, bursts of vigorous exercise (like a sprint) generally boost that to around 190, and over 200 with exercise isn't all that uncommon for me. Obviously, you should still talk this over with your doctors asap...…
    in Tachycardia? Comment by weofui June 2011
  • I'm intrigued by the notion that starvation mode somehow violates thermodynamic law... I have to assume the unnamed "they" are referring to the first law (that energy can be neither created nor destroyed), as it's the only one that could possibly be referenced in this type of metabolic exchange, but I'm baffled as to how…
    in Does what you eat matter? Comment by weofui June 2011
  • I'm right there with you on the allergy front. I'm severely allergic to natural latex proteins, which eliminates a surprising number of healthy foods: bananas, pears, kiwis, zucchini, avocados, soy, celery, mangoes, wheat grass, all nuts except for almonds and pecans... the list goes on and on and freakin' on. As I'm…
    in Does what you eat matter? Comment by weofui June 2011
  • Stone is a weight measurement primarily used in the UK, it's equivalent to 14 pounds.
    in What is a stone? Comment by weofui June 2011
  • There's a great article on the Mayo Clinic site on how to gauge exercise intensity: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-intensity/SM00113
    in Stationary Bike v/s Elliptical Comment by weofui June 2011
  • I gain 3-5 lbs the week before my cycle starts and lose it all within 48 hours of the cycle's end. I still weigh myself almost daily though, the brief spike doesn't affect the long-term trend.
    in Monthly *ahem* weight gain? Comment by weofui June 2011
  • The amount of calories you'll burn will depend on how much effort you're expending with each exercise. For example, if you were putting forth light effort on the elliptical for 15 minutes to warm up and then cycling at a moderate pace for 30 minutes you could expect to burn around 454 calories. Working out on the…
    in Stationary Bike v/s Elliptical Comment by weofui June 2011
  • Tigerfish62 - from the forum rules: "13) Topics about politics, religion, or sexuality are not allowed and will be deleted. This includes posting images or signatures. Unfortunately, we have seen that topics about either of these subjects are highly likely to result in heated arguments and disputes. If you really wish to…
    in Hello all. :) Comment by weofui June 2011
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