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Vivofit 2 Battery Replacement
I purchased my Vivofit 2 in August 2015 and I just replaced the batteries for the first time! 22 months isn't bad at all for something I expected to last only a year. I also thought I was going to lose my steps for the day as soon as I removed the old batteries. That didn't happen (thank goodness), although I did have to…
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Hi There
I have a Garmin Vivofit 2 and have been using it everyday since Aug. 3. My current step goal is 11,283 but my average steps per day is 11,986. The Vivofit lost it's mind only once, but after I reset it everything has been fine. If you want to connect with my on Garmin Connect my screen name is ErnestR. Between…
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Vivofit 3
I was in Sam's Club last week and noticed the Vivofit 3 was out and being sold! I went to my "go to" YouTube channel @Rizknows for a review and this is what I got https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKebTf5FFuQ. The recommendation was to NOT upgrade from my Vivofit 2 but I was wondering if any other MFP users have made the…
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MFP users may lose more weight than people who use activity trackers
Don’t Rely On Your Fitness Tracker To Lose Weight http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58ab3554e4b07028b702ccda
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People who log their food lose more weight
Don’t Rely On Your Fitness Tracker To Lose Weight http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58ab3554e4b07028b702ccda
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CBS News Features Septuagenarian Who has Attitude
In case you missed this piece on CBS News last night, you must read/watch it. I can't believe the woman in the story is 75-years old! http://www.cbsnews.com/news/living-stronger-75-year-old-swimmer-inspiring-others-with-her-drive-and-passion/
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This is the single best diet for your overall health
The author of this article, Jessica Orwig, talks about the benefits of the DASH Diet and how its focused on "balancing healthy eating and exercise as means toward a lean, strong body — for life." Check out the rest of the article at http://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-best-diet-of-the-year-from-us-news-2016-1.
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New Feature for MFP Users
My Fitness Pal will let you book an exercise class through the app http://www.businessinsider.com/my-fitness-pal-app-book-workout-classes-2016-10
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Myth-Busting Your Fitness Routine
http://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/myth-busting-your-fitness-routine/. 10,000 steps a day and other (supposedly) fitness myths.
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How Much Salt is Too Much? Summary of Experts' Guides to Your Sodium Intake
I just saw this article on getting the right sodium levels by avoiding certain, mostly processed foods. You can read the article for yourself at universityherald.com/articles/34158/20160713/salt-sodium-intake-heart-disease-fda-salt-guidelines-research.htm
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Exercise Good but not for Weight Loss
Researchers Discover That Exercise Isn’t the Most Efficient Method for the Body to Burn Calories https://t.co/dlnz5vyr63
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Garmin Heart Rate Monitor
About two months ago I purchased a Garmin Heart Rate Monitor from Kohl's to use with my Vivofit2. I was really pleased with the product even though I had to learn how to sync it from a 17 year-old on a YouTube video because I couldn't understand the hieroglyphics of directions from Garmin. Well fast forward to today. My…
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Healthy Drinks
Food is a big part of why we're all here on MFP but liquids figure into the picture too. When I first started using MFP in July 2015, it was a month of just logging. Diet modification didn't start until a month later in August. Since then my tastes have changed greatly. I used to drink diet soda (pop for the Midwesterners)…
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The Best Fitness Tracker 2016
This article was published on January 6, 2016 in The Wirecutter (www.thewirecutter.com). The authors declared the Vivofit HR the best activity tracker for most people. You can read the rest of the article at http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-fitness-tracker/.
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Fasting Diets Are Gaining Acceptance
I saw an article in today's New York Times about fasting diets like the "5:2 Diet." Do you practice a fasting diet? If so, which one? Here's a link to the article http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/07/intermittent-fasting-diets-are-gaining-acceptance/?_r=0.
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DASH Diet Highet Fat Version
A variation on the DASH diet that used full fat dairy instead of skim or fat free lowered triglycerides in test subjects. Here's the link http://www.belmarrahealth.com/higher-fat-variation-of-dash-diet-lowers-blood-pressure-and-triglyceride-levels-does-not-raise-ldl-cholesterol/
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DASH Diet Results
OK MyFitnessPal friends. Awhile back I reported that I was on the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) Diet. I saw my doctor on December 14 and he ordered blood tests as well. Yesterday I received the results and they were dramatic. My glucose fell from 117 to 90 (65 to 99 is normal), triglycerides from 237 to…
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How much work does it take to equal one fast-food meal
I saw an article today on Business Insider with infographics on how much activity one has to do to work off the damage from various fast food meals. The infographics also has the equivalent amount of calories in healthy vegetables (e.g., tomatoes, celery, carrots). The link is located at…
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Low Sodium Spaghetti Sauce
Came across this great low sodium spaghetti recipe after make baked ziti with turkey meatballs the other night. I used store-bought sauce and it was really salty when combined with the mozzarella cheese. Never again. Here's a link to the recipe - warning! it makes 10 servings so you may have to adjust for smaller portions.…
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Avoiding My Favorite Restaurants
I lost my mind tonight. 350 calories for breakfast, 550 calories for lunch and 890 calories in healthy snacks (i.e., low salt, low processed sugar and 4 servings of fruit). I then went to Famous Dave's for dinner and against my better judgement ordered 4 St. Louis ribs, coleslaw, 1/2 ear of corn, dinner fries and a corn…
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Got My Garmin Index Scale
Yesterday when I got home there was a beautiful box waiting for me from Amazon. It was my Garmin ANT+ capable Index scale. After installing the batteries and pairing the scale with my Garmin Connect account, I jumped on the scale and not only does it measure weight, but BMI, muscle mass, bone weight and water weight. Then…
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Oven Roasted Broccoli
Here's something I saw on Facebook. The author, Roberta Dulay says "it's It is super good - you should try it!" According to MyFitnessPal, roasted broccoli is only 65 calories per cup. Oven Roasted Broccoli Preheat oven to 375° Split apart broccoli into bite sized pieces or buy brocoli florets in the bag. Mince 2-3 cloves…
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Oven Roasted Broccoli
Here's something I saw on Facebook. The author, Roberta Dulay says "it's It is super good - you should try it!" According to MyFitnessPal, roasted broccoli is only 65 calories per cup. Oven Roasted Broccoli Preheat oven to 375° Split apart broccoli into bite sized pieces or buy brocoli florets in the bag. Mince 2-3 cloves…
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DASH Diet Explained
http://www.nutritionsecrets.com/what-the-dash-diet-is-doing-to-your-body/
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Avocados are Good for You
Here's a link to an article published by the New York Times. Enjoy Ask Well: Are Avocados Good for You? http://nyti.ms/22cUDxy
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10 DASH Diet Recipes That Taste Damn Good - Shape Magazine
10 DASH Diet Recipes That Taste Damn Good Stick to the DASH plan while dining on tacos, pad thai, and crepes with these under 400-calorie meal ideas that'll make you forget you're on a diet http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-recipes/10-dash-diet-recipes-taste-damn-good/slide/all.
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50+ Weight Loss Group
Does anyone know what happened to the 50+ Weight Loss Group? It was a fairly active group with several thousand members. However, it disappeared sometime last week. Thanks
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DASH Diet Explained
http://www.nutritionsecrets.com/what-the-dash-diet-is-doing-to-your-body/
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Lifting Weights Helps Brain Function
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/16/mind-those-reps-exercise-especially-weight-lifting-helps-keep-your-brain-sharp/&ved=0CBsQFjAAahUKEwithbWPx9jIAhXIbB4KHZQ3DBM&usg=AFQjCNGBdEapswjHNkStMhtTog30wFbqig
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Would like to lose 50 lbs over the next year
I finally got a smart phone at the end of June and opened the MyFitnessPal app on July 1st. After tracking my food intake everyday for a month (I eat way too much salt and not enough protein) I wanted to also more accurately track my activity. Last Tuesday I bought a Garmin VivoFit2 activity tracker and started monitoring…
