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Polar RS100 heart rate monitor
I've been using this HRM for a couple of weeks and today when I hit start it was calculating my starting heart rate in the 50s and even at the most intense part of my workout it was only reading in the 80s. Normally it starts in the 70s and and gets up in the 150s. Has anyone had a similar issue?
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Exercise Calories
How many of you eat back your exercise calories? I've read a lot of advice in the public forums about this being a good thing, but I'm wondering if it's a bad idea for those of us without a thyroid. I generally have anywhere from 200-400 calories left over after my workouts each day. Also I don't want to work out any less…
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new and still getting used to my new body
Hello, all. I am new to the group and also relatively new to my thyroid issue. I had mine completely removed in November of 2010. I instantly gained 30 pounds and am still holding on to all of it. I started running a little over a year ago and am now up to an average of 30 miles per week....still with no weight loss. My…
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Has anyone else had thier thyroid removed?
Hello all. I had a total thyroidectomy in November of 2010. Before surgery I could drop 20 pounds in a month without much effort (I'm 5'10"). Thirty days after my surgery I had gained almost 30 pounds. 14 months later that weight is still here. I also run 5 miles a day/ 6 days a week and have been doing this for about a…
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Am I eating too little?
I am currently working with 1200 calories per day, but I also go to the gym every day and average about 800 calories burned per workout. Because of my workouts I defintely eat more than 1200 calories, but when I am finished logging everything each day I end up with a couple hundred calories left over. Should I try to…
