rleikis

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  • Did you check your HRM periodically? I don't even watch the machines anymore because my HRM is more accurate. I just check the min-max range screen sometimes, and then get the total at the end.
    in Calories Burned Vent... Comment by rleikis July 2011
  • A fad diet is any diet which is not realistically sustainable long term. Just because you like the results you see right now with Atkins, doesn't change that it falls into that category precisely. You've even stated on your profile that you gained back a lot of lost weight after discontinuing Atkins, so I am confused at…
    in Atkins Diet Comment by rleikis June 2011
  • The Polar FT4 is a really great HRM to get started with. Reasonably priced and decent features. I'd suggest you start with a basic model and find out how much you need the other features. If you really need the additional features, then upgrade to a higher FT model. I plan to upgrade myself as I become athletic again and…
    in Heart Rate Monitor? Comment by rleikis June 2011
  • Getting healthy is a lifestyle change. You simply cannot shortcut your way around it. There are so many stories of people "getting off" fad diets and gaining all the weight back. That is because they didn't change their lifestyle, they only took a vacation from their unhealthy lifestyle. If you really want to lose your…
    in Atkins Diet Comment by rleikis June 2011
  • I can't speak for the specific model you have, but with my Polar FT-4 hrm, I trust it implicitly. HRM's have a much better idea of what your body is doing than any piece of equipment or online sources. Other sources of caloric burn data is using averaged values to match what most most people burn. My fitness plan is based…
    in should i trust my hrm? Comment by rleikis June 2011
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