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  • Some suggestions: Greek Yogurt, Egg Whites (Egg beaters etc), low fat cheeses (generally hard cheeses)... For Protein supplements, I like Dymatize Elite which is a bit pricey but I find it very helpful in controlling hunger. I make a shake with about 6oz of skim milk, a Greek yogurt, protein powder, and some ice after a…
    in Increase Protein... Comment by km5dx May 2013
  • I have been using Polar HRMs for more than 6 years... no complaints... If you workout with other people (with HRMs) be sure to get one with a "coded" chest strap. Otherwise you will pick up everyones pulse too (I have a Nike before the Polar and it was useless unless I was alone). The soft chest straps are much more…
    in HRM help? Comment by km5dx January 2013
  • Good progress... It shows clearly in your arms, neck, face.... Keep up the good work.
    in Progress pictures - 65 lbs lost Comment by km5dx January 2013
  • Bike shorts are a must.... A saddle that fits and you are comfortable with is important... Too narrow and the pressure points are in the wrong place, too wide and it will chaffe bad.... See you favorite bike shop person to help pick one.... Last and most important stick with it, you will get used to it and it will not hurt…
    in Beginner biking problem! Comment by km5dx August 2012
  • Dymatize Elite XL protein is time released over a 12 hour period. It helps satisfy my hunger for 8--10 hours when added to a shake with Greek yogurt.... Of course there is alway lean ground beef or a steak-ease too...
    in healthy, filling low carb/high protein breakfasts Comment by km5dx October 2011
  • Personally I REALLY like Dymatize XL Elite protein... It is time released and keeps me from getting hungry for 10-12 hours... I have used other recovery drinks but this one of the best..
    in GNC Pro Performance AMP Amplified Recovery Protein XR Comment by km5dx October 2011
  • The water can interfer with the HRM... I have used my Polar HRM when swimming and have noticed that it drops out and misses beats .. There appears to be 2 reasons for this.. The friction of the water pulls the chest strap loose so that it doesn't make good contact to my chest. Tightening hte strap help reduce this effect.…
    in Calorie burn...Is a Heart Rate Monitor really more precise? Comment by km5dx October 2011
  • Chips and salsa (or queso) is one of my downfalls.... Sunchips aren't too bad as chips go... Pretzels too... Some of the Baked Lays are good too... Buy the individual bags if you are like me and have trouble walking away from an open bag of chips... I also like fresh or frozen Grapes, Blueberries, Blackberries Cocoa…
    in Good Snack Suggestions... Comment by km5dx September 2011
  • I ride my mountain bike a lot (6 days a week / 1.5hrs per day) and I am a BIG fan of extended release protien... It helps my legs recover from the effort and controls my post workout / evening hunger. I like the Dymatize Elite XT (Vanilla or Banana Nut are good).
    in Does Protein Powder/substitues help?? Comment by km5dx September 2011
  • THe 90 cal Fiber One brownies are pretty good ... Also Emerald Coccoa Roasted Almonds...
    in chocolate addict needs help Comment by km5dx September 2011
  • Fiber One 90 Cal brownies are sure good.....
    in low on cals today Comment by km5dx September 2011
  • My first HRM had this problem (Nike Model)... To avoid (or at least minimize it) you need a HRM that uses an encoded chest strap. The things that I have noticed that are the worst offenders for interfering are: 1) Other HRMs (I remember riding my bike with others and it reading 300+ .. it just kind of adds them all…
    in HRM is inaccurate?? Comment by km5dx September 2011
  • I have had 2 Polar units and a Nike model... The Polar ones were much better (the only reason for the second was that the first was stollen). If you are going to do any activities outside or in groups be sure to get one with an encoded chest strap. They are much more tolerant of outside interference including the HRM of…
    in Good HRM? Comment by km5dx August 2011
  • I will chime in on the exercise side.... Find something that you like to do (or two or three different things) and set time aside to do them at least 5 times a week. Start out for 20minutes and over a few months build up to a hour or so. Biking, jogging, walking, swimming, it doesn't matter. What matters is that it is…
    in Any advice welcome. Comment by km5dx August 2011
  • Calories burned by exercise is a function mostly of your weight and heart rate... The more you weigh the more you burn for a given activity. The less you weigh and the more fit you are the less calories you burn. Interval training burns more calories in less time but I find it make me more hungry later in the day. For me…
    in I'm not burning that much! Comment by km5dx August 2011
  • Look for a Polar model that has the features that you want. I ride bikes so I want one that would track my biking activity (speed, cadence, power, altitude, etc) . I have a Polar S725X which is loaded with features for biking and tri-sports but is over you $100 budget. Regardless of the feature you need try to get one that…
    in suggestions on a good heart rate monitor Comment by km5dx July 2011
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