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BodyMedia and BodyBugg users, question for ya
Trying to setup something in spreadsheet to help either tweak, or at least use the device's stats to set up a better deficit amount and use with MFP. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/955961-fitbit-or-bodymedia-tweaking-to-use-ipoarm-method But something has been discovered that may trash my concept. If any…
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FitBit or BodyMedia tweaking to use EM2WL method
Curious as to how much interest out there to actually use the TDEE Deficit method, but because you have a FitBit or BMF, and sync it, you'd like to just tweak the MFP settings to reflect that method? The spreadsheet I have touches barely on using the devices, mainly just to come up with a TDEE value and then take deficit…
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Why We're Motivated to Exercise. Or Not.
Having trouble with a really aggressive changes to lifestyle in order to exercise, and more often than not missing planned workouts? Some of you may have a harder battle with it, so always good advice to be realistic with goals, especially change of exercise. You just may need to spend more time on planning, preparing, and…
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Spreadsheet - BMR/TDEE Deficit, Macro Calcs, HRM zones
Of course this is long, could I do anything but verbose? The Why "Why a spreadsheet? I already have several sites I go to to get this info and compare the differences and avg them out." or "I already use a BodyMediaFit or BodyBugg or FitBit or other and am given daily TDEE." (but is it based on most accurate foundation?)…
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Spreadsheet for BMR/TDEE Deficit calcs, MFP Tweaks, HRM
Also on BLOG: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/heybales/view/spreadsheet-for-tdee-deficit-calcs-mfp-tweaks-hrm-tweaks-270330 After observing so many desiring to increase their calories to get out of a stall, but the confusion over different BMR values found, different TDEE calculators doing things different ways, desires…
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HRM warning in dry winter months
The warning comes for those using the HRM for hitting HR zone goals for focused cardio training (endurance/performance), or if you are using it for counting calories. Even if you have all the stats the best they can be for the best estimate of calorie burn you can get from the HRM, this issue will impact it. Chest straps…
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Netting above BMR reminder
For those that make sure each day never ends with exercise taking you below BMR from your daily eating goal, a reminder since I've seen concern over the up to 100 calories that can be there to make up. Those HRM reported, or MFP estimated, or treadmill reported, calorie burns all include in them what you would have burned…
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How do I do activity level and calculator?
Really think about your normal standard weekly activities, planned and usual. Don't worry about the odd extra workouts you may get, or may miss. If a workout is more iffy than done, leave it out, or enter in half of it. Think about these activity levels and descriptions. This is the part that takes homework. But done once,…
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Spreadsheet for BMR/TDEE Deficit calc, Macro calc, HRM
Also on BLOG: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/heybales?month=201207 After observing so many desiring to increase their calories to get out of a stall, but the confusion over different BMR values found, different TDEE calculators doing things different ways, desires to still eat back exercise calories and basically use MFP…
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You might be a cyclist if....
You might be a cyclist if.... 1. You tell a family of 5 in a crowded mall to "hold their line." 2. Your spouse says "If you buy another bike I'm going to leave you" and you think "I guess I'm going to miss him/her." 3. You have more water bottles than you have drinking glasses. 4. You have more cycling jerseys than work…
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HRM's with VO2max stat, improve calorie estimate
More fun with math Topic! So those that have Polar HRM's and others that have the visible and changeable personal stat of max HR and VO2max (not the zone setting for an alarm, but on your personal info page along with gender, age, weight, height, max HR, VO2max) have a chance to increase accuracy of calorie burns.…
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These figures can't be right!
Place to confirm what you are getting. For anyone to duplicate, need the basics. Gender, Age, GW, CW for comparison, height. Activity levels. Either tell the story of your normal weekly stuff, or estimate it out. Use decimal values for greater accuracy. Easiest in this order. Rest - Heavy - Moderate - Light - Very Light -…
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Can you set and accomplish a personal record?
Sure you can. Know your limits, set realistic goals, be smart getting there. http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/100-year-old-sets-cycling-hour-record-mark-33217/
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New to marathons - avoid hitting the wall calculator
So how do you finish a marathon without hitting the "wall", and not just chuck down energy gels every 2 miles? Or go at such a slow pace as to avoid the problem? Ok, those are perfectly valid schemes, but if pace and food intake could help, why not! So some interesting research and calculator to assist in avoiding the…
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What did you give up for new exercise routine?
And how hard was it to give up, or stay away from that other activity to keep to your workouts?
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An easier way to setup goal calories - eating for who you wi
This is long because of extra explanation, the actual method is simple, but please read and understand too. This can get you over the dreaded plateau effect too. So many different methods of setting up goal calories. MFP suggestions, which may not always be the safest or smartest. (ie net calories below your BMR) Bringing…
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My Eating for Future You settings - an example
Ok, several folks have asked for my personal settings used in my activity calculator, to see what I'm getting, and how the deficit works out, ect. Because I've had several weeks of inches drop and little weight, weeks of great weight drop and inches, and even sadly some weeks of muscle burning weight drop. So I'll touch on…
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Is this eating more really going to help?
In case someone hasn't caught the inspiring thread about those eating at higher levels like this method causes you to do. It may take time to get burning, but it can happen. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/531086-before-and-after-pics-no-starvation?
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1 month anniversary
I guess I should have done this on 3/3. But really I know several started earlier than this on the Topic post, or later. So, curious for any to share, doesn't have to be real numbers unless desired. What have you lost in the way of weight, or inches, eating for future you? I'm including inches, because if your workout…
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Ongoing results
For posting the ups and downs. Ups? What! Yes, if you have been constantly netting under your healthy BMR for awhile, your real BMR is probably lower. And when you eat more, your body will more than likely to be glad to hold on to anyhing while it is running slower. It could take a few weeks for your metabolism to know it…
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Eating for future you method
This started as a Message Boards Topic, and several comments to start a group for ones to post fears, success, concerns. Lot of questions and comments there. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/471769-an-easier-way-to-setup-goal-calories-eating-for-who-you-wi This started from researching back over my time racing when…
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Discussion on premise, what could it make easier
Start out simple. Biggest thing is trying to have your net calories really hit your BMR on avg for a week. Some days will be less, some more. But your metabolism should never see a need to massively slow down and waste free calorie burn. So this means if you have a lot to lose, you automatically have factored in bigger…
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Why BMR should be known as an important figure
This method is to protect someone from pre-maturely lowering their metabolism and BMR before they reach their goal weight. Because otherwise, you can get the stalled weight loss and no appetite result. Just in case the concept of BMR is not understood, my first post provided the link to read up on it, and snippet how it's…
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The last 5 lbs, stuck
So if you have been following this method (or doing MFP's method) and always kept your avg net calories above your BMR, it hopefully means you have gotten to your last 5 lbs with a fully functioning burning BMR. So why would the last 5 be most difficult? Well, the BMR calc is just an estimate based on average healthy…
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More time to look for gym than what BMR is
So who has spent 2 hrs looking at several gyms, perhaps even done some trial weeks before deciding on a membership. Or spent couple hours deciding what DVD workout program to get. Or hours researching workout equipment. But when it comes to the diet side of the equation, possibly the biggest effect on losing weight, there…
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Chili Pepper Ingredient Capsaicin Fights Fat
Who is willing to test this on themselves? I pretend to like hot stuff, but not really that hot. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/pr901175w These data demonstrate that thermogenesis and lipid metabolism related proteins were markedly altered upon capsaicin treatment in WAT, suggesting that capsaicin may be a useful…
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Flavor seasonings cut fat absorbtion and carb craving
Cool. Double positive whammy. Cut triglyceride showing up in bloodstream by 31% , and effect of insulin spike by 21%, hopefully cutting the craving down. No - not an excuse to eat higher fat meals if not part of your diet! But since fat does satisfy better and helps carry the flavor more, perhaps less need to worry about…
