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Apple Watch Users - Workout App vs. Others
Hey everyone. So I've just purchased an Apple Watch and it's a bit overwhelming! For those of you that have one already, how do you feel about the Workout app? Specifically, I'm trying to decide if I should use this instead of Endomondo for walks/runs. In the past, I used Endomondo to keep track of walks or runs. I do not…
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Considering an Apple Watch - Thoughts?
I think I want an Apple Watch, but I wanted to get some opinions on MFP integration from anyone who's already bought one. I currently have a Fitbit One that has worked really well for me for 6 or 7 years now, along with a Polar A300 w/chest strap that I use for aerobic exercise only. I let Fitbit sync with MFP for steps,…
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Polar FT40 on the fritz - Considering A300 vs. FT7???
To start, I've had my FT40 for over 2 years now. I've taken good care of it, etc., but the battery needed replaced a couple of months ago. Since then, I've barely had a single workout where it worked correctly. And it's definitely not a problem with the strap. It's not that it reads incorrectly, the watch itself completely…
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Silly Question - Weighing Raw Eggs
I weigh most everything, but to this point I haven't weighed eggs. I'm not really too keen to start, but I'm wondering, do you crack the egg before you weigh it? I feel like this is the dumbest question ever because I'm pretty sure that yes, obviously, you weigh it without the shell for accuracy. But that would be enough…
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Can you use a heart rate monitor for walking?
Okay, so I know you should only use a HRM for sustained aerobic exercise, right? Does walking count? I mean fairly brisk walking, on real terrain, etc. Or will that overestimate my calorie burn?
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You can't build muscle at a calorie deficit? Why lift??
I keep seeing people say you cannot burn fat and build muscle. In other words, if you're "dieting" (eating at a calorie deficit), you cannot build muscle. So my dummy question for today then is, why lift weights at all? I am overweight and need to lose AT LEAST 50 pounds. I also want to be more all around fit. I am not…
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Am I obsessed with dieting? Is that really all that bad???
Sorry, this one is a little long... People close to me are starting to think I'm a little obsessed with diet and exercise. And maybe I am. So what? I don't feel obsessed. I feel FOCUSED. I'm really sick of people saying things like "oh, one cookie won't hurt." They're right, one cookie won't hurt. And I've certainly had my…
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Lifting at Home - What to buy?
Okay, so I've Googled myself into oblivion on this topic and still can't figure out what I want/need. Hopefully you guys can help. For the time being, I'm not interested in joining a gym. It's a matter of time more than anything, so I strongly prefer working out at home. In the past, the only lifting I've done has been…
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Never Really Lifted Before...
So I keep seeing everyone talk about how important it is to lift weights. Okay, I give in and I believe all of you! However, I've never lifted before other than doing Body Pump type classes. My question is, does this sort of thing count? Or do I need to get to know weightlifting fitness equipment? This is really new…
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Fitbit, exercise, calories. I am so confused! Help!
I thought I had this pretty much down, but after reading some of these threads I'm beginning to wonder if I'm doing it all wrong. MFP has calculated my daily calories as 1440. I put that I'm sedentary, want to lose 1 pound per week, and I workout 6 days a week for 25 minutes a day. I also wear my Fitbit all day every day.…
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Carbs Slowing Down Weight Loss?
I have been almost perfect sticking to my 1200 calories, exercising vigorously at least 4 times per week, yadda yadda yadda, and although I'm losing, it's a lot slower than I feel it should be. Never more than one pound per week. Often less. It consistently goes down, so it's slowly adding up, but still. My goal is 1.5…
