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Bike Apps Question
I am looking into apps for my road bike rather than spend big money on something like a Garmin or other bike computer. My major interest is nav and pace. For nav, I'd like to be able to pre-program the route. I prefer pace on screen while I ride although I don't know how accurate that is. I am not in need of heart rate…
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Diet Breaks/Refeeds
I have been eating at a 1K cal a day deficit for 3 months now and the results have been darn good. In fact, weight loss has been much faster than I wanted. I try to adjust my calories every 3 weeks to try to hit the 2lb goal per week - pretty much all summer I have been tapping the brakes because the weight was coming off…
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Finger Food
Going to a friends house tomorrow for a little gathering. It is a "finger food" affair. I am looking for a couple of low calorie, but rockin' good Hor d'oeuvres that I can enjoy (I know this crowd, there will be some really good eats, all of which with huge calorie content). I have no intention of blowing my diet, so some…
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A rant about driver's vs. bikers
Ok, so I am on a diet and fitness path to get back on my road bike - weight loss, cardio build, etc, etc. Today I drop my son off at his job and on the way back I get stopped in a construction zone - the road is down to one lane and it is our turn to stop. There are no shoulders here - line on the edge of the road, about 2…
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NFL Training Camps
Camps start opening at the end of the month. I am taking my dad and son to Steeler camp in Latrobe. I am so looking forward to the trip - three generations together!! WOOT! Anyone else making plans to hit a camp or preseason games?
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Spice up workouts
Exercise can be a real grind sometimes so I sometimes incorporate some fun things. I like to hit the weight bench, but lower body nights have always been a grind. To add some motivation, I have added swinging a bat at the end. I play softball so swinging a heavier bat now than I do in season will help come game day, but it…
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The Story String
I had an idea last night that I thought others might like. When building things, a woodworker sometimes makes a story stick. For example, measures and marks various elevations of a complex furniture project. That way, he has a quick reference guide to pull measurements from as well as a quick way to measure if he is on…
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Howdy
Hi all. I am new to MFP and thought this might be a good place to drop in and help get things going. I hope to build a bit of a support network of like minded folk. About Me: Father and husband, 47, living in North Carolina in the SE of the US. Goal is to lose weight and gain some strength. While I do want to improve my…
