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I suspect this is a FitBit server issue rather than an MFP issue, as my FitBit will connect via Bluetooth to my phone, but the phone is unable to sync the data up to FitBit.

This used to be a fairly regular problem, but today is the first time I've experienced it in well over a year. I used to get pretty frustrated, but eventually learned to just wait it out. Once you know that others are having the same issue and it's not just you, you can be assured that FitBit and MFP know about it as well…

1301 days. It's not so much about being obsessive as it is about being consistent. MFP has just become part of my daily habit, like morning coffee and brushing my teeth. Repeated actions yield repeatable results.

Congrats! I just hit 1300 and was curious how many others out there were in the four digits.

The amount of difference will vary for each person, lots of factors come into play, but the most important thing to know is that the HRM will be the most accurate because it is actually measuring what your body is doing. Anything else, including MFP estimates and even gym machine estimates are just that, estimates.…

Monday - Friday is typically 60 - 90 minutes per day, I take Saturday off, but then go long on Sunday, usually 2 - 2 1/2 hours. I alternate my days between Cardio and Strength, so a typical Cardio day would be 60 minutes on the Elliptical, and some push ups. A typical Strength day would be 20 minutes on the Elliptical (for…

The FT7 is waterproof down to 30 meters (100 feet). On the Polar website it's one of the products they recommend if you select "Swimming" as your activity.

My wife uses the FT4 and is happy with it, the FT7 adds more memory (99 workouts stored vs. 10 I think for the FT4) and there might be one other small difference I can't remember right now. I also looked at the FT40 and FT60 but decided that I didn't need the special training modes they offered on the watch, nor the…

I've got the Polar FT7 as well, been using it for over a year now, very happy with it. Nice thing about Polar is that it is the defacto standard for use with exercise equipment that can read the wireless signal it emits, so if you do cardio on machines in a gym chances are the machine will be able to display your HR in…

That's how I managed my weight loss, I turned it into a math problem :-)

And doesn't 1 pound of lean muscle =~ 600 calories? I seem to remember reading that if we drastically reduce calorie intake, for example below 1200 per day, we start burning muscle. So you might see a quick drop in body weight from doing so, but it is a loss of muscle rather than fat.

I've got the Polar FT7, it adds the capability of storing your workout session history on the watch so you can go back and check your perforance from previous workouts. Very useful if you log your workouts elsewhere such as on MFP or Fitocracy and you need to "catch up" a few days worth of logging.

Yeah, I meet or exceed expectations :-) Goal Burn: 9,000 calories Mon: 1,360 calories burned (65 min Elliptical, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Tues: 1,354 calories burned (35 min Elliptical, 26 min of weights, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Wed: 1,002 burned (65 min Elliptical and I…

Goal Burn: 9,000 calories Mon: 1,360 calories burned (65 min Elliptical, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Tues: 1,354 calories burned (35 min Elliptical, 26 min of weights, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Wed: 1,002 burned (65 min Elliptical and I forgot my FitBit so no steps or stairs…

Goal Burn: 9,000 calories Mon: 1,360 calories burned (65 min Elliptical, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Tues: 1,354 calories burned (35 min Elliptical, 26 min of weights, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Wed: 1,002 burned (65 min Elliptical and I forgot my FitBit so no steps or stairs…

Goal Burn: 9,000 calories Mon: 1,360 calories burned (65 min Elliptical, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Tues: 1,354 calories burned (35 min Elliptical, 26 min of weights, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Wed: 1,002 burned (65 min Elliptical and I forgot my FitBit so no steps or stairs…

I had a 10,700 calorie burn week just last week. To put up those numbers I spend 60 - 90 minutes in the gym (60 for pure cardio days, and 90 for cardio + weights) to burn the first 1000, and then I make a point of talking 10 - 15 minute walks about 4 times per day to get my daily step count up to 20,000+ and taking extra…

Goal Burn: 9,000 calories Mon: 1,360 calories burned (65 min Elliptical, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Tues: 1,354 calories burned (35 min Elliptical, 26 min of weights, FitBit adjustment from 20,000+ Steps / 50 stairs) Wed: 1,002 burned (65 min Elliptical and I forgot my FitBit so no steps or stairs…

I did the 1000 calorie daily deficit which you get by setting the goal at "lose 2 pounds per week". When I started I weighed 252 pounds and wasn't exercising. My BMR + calories from "sedentary" activity was high enough that my daily calorie budget was about 1500. Even after switching to a high protein and low carb diet I…

Louis Smith, Great Britain, Gymnastics. He is 1/2 inch shorter than me, and 1/2 pound heavier. I'm also fairly certain that he is considerably stronger than me :smile:

Totally agree about getting a small digital kitchen scale. For packaged foods you'll notice that they typically describe the serving size in volume and weight. I've found that the volume measurement is usually way over what the weight should be. For example, a serving of my favorite cereal that is described as 1 cup / 55g,…

43 years old. Joined MFP when I was 42 years old and 82 pounds heavier. I feel better than I did when I was in my 20's.

I would agree, I'm not trying to imply that the Elliptical trumps running, however in my case I have an old knee injury, a torn ACL, so I can't take the pounding of running, which is why I only ever walked on a Treadmill. For me, The Elliptical is the best I can get, because I can move at running speeds but without the…

I lost 75 pounds in six months by walking on a treadmill. Having said that, I only "discovered" the Elliptical after I hit my goal weight and wish I'd been using it all along for the exact reasons you noted, you burn more calories in less time and you do get a more complete workout, assuming you use one that has the moving…

I pack my lunch 4 days per week, and allow myself to eat at the cafeteria one day per week. I typically pack: 2 spicy chicken breast filets (Schwans) - They are tasty, high protein, fairly low sodium, and microwaveable 1 low fat yogurt, usually in the 60 - 90 calorie range, the Kroger Carbmaster are my current favorite…

Thanks! Using that new formula I basically get the same number as the old one, 178 :-) I wouldn't say I was "comfortable" at 181, I hit that by deliberately trying to see what my max heart rate was. I was only able to sustain that for about 45 seconds and my heart felt like it was pounding out of my chest. I was however…

I got my wife a Polar FT4 for Christmas, and we both thought it was so cool that I bought a Polar FT7 for myself. Polar seems to be the standard in regards to syncing with Gym Equipment, all of the Precor Ellipticals and Treadmills at our gym will automatically display your heart rate when you are wearing the chest strap.…

Thank you! Yes, I did lose 75 pounds in six months just going by the MFP estimates. Now that I'm in maintenance mode I've got a HRM and just trying to reconcile the differences. What you said makes perfect sense, its all just a best guess. And you are right, the key thing is remaining honest with yourself. I log everything…

I do drink two cups of coffee before going to the gym, but I don't take any medications. About how much of an artifical HR increase would that result in? I do love math! Thanks for the formulas, this is great! I was on the treadmill for 75 minutes, walking at 4 MPH at a 5% incline. Using your numbers I get a very close…

My wife has the same issue, and she does the same thing you are doing for the same reason, better to be under and benefit unknowingly than be over and wonder why she isn't making progress.