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Question about Maximum Heart Rate
How do I figure out what my maximum heart rate is to put a number into my Polar FT4 HRM? How much of a difference does it make to the calories burnt number at the end of my workout? I googled for it and lots of formulae came up, but then when I looked through the forums here, there were people that said those formulae were…
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Help! Need muscles!
Hi! I seem to be stuck on a plateau muscle definition-wise. Since I'm only a few pounds away from goal, the weight is coming off slowly, but it is happening. So I'm not too bothered about my weight loss at this point. I quit my gym recently because they wanted me to renew for a whole year and I might be moving soon and…
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New Yorker article about Dr. Oz
Just thought I'd post an article I read about Dr. Oz in the magazine today. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/02/04/130204fa_fact_specter?currentPage=all These two paragraphs were quite interesting! "He is rarely without blueberries, almonds, or easy access to the “green drinks,” made mostly from cucumber, spinach,…
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HRM Overestimates??
Is it possible for a HRM to overestimate calories burned? I bought a new Polar FT4 HRM with a chest strap and it has been showing me a much bigger numbers than the gym treadmills, ellipticals, my previous estimates for strength training, etc. Like today for instance, the elliptical says I burned 850 cals but the HRM says I…
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MFP makes me spend too much...
...on toilet paper!! It says drink 12 glasses of water, but it doesn't take into consideration the amount of toilet paper I have to use each time I go pee! And now, I have to go a LOT!! D@mn you mfp for making me spend!
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President Obama is on Reddit doing an AMA!!!
President Barack Obama is on Reddit doing an AMA feature! Unfortunately he's brought the site down because of heavy traffic :(
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A smug all-knowing look on my face
I have a smug look on my face right now reading this article. http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/13/the-secrets-to-weight-loss-keep-a-food-journal-dont-skip-meals-eat-in/?iid=hl-main-lede What about you? Feeling good about yourself too? :happy: :bigsmile:
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What is the Zumba song that sounds like....
So today in our Zumba class, the instructor played this song that I can't seem to find anywhere. I'm hoping someone can help! The song is stuck in my head! The chorus starts with something that sounds like "ever seen your waistline go..." (I swear that is what it sounds like!). The chorus ends with "I feel like walking, I…
