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Dance Walking
i'm not sure if anyone here has heard of this but i do it. it's when you dance while you walk someplace. it gives me a better workout than walking alone does and it's super fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9cwBK6Ijxw could someone with a heart monitor or calorie burning counter mechanism try this and record it for me…
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What should I focus on?
i'm hitting a plateau already, at 239 from 241. i'm watching my calories and slowly learning what things to curtail, what habits to cut out. my eating isn't perfect, but it's getting there. my challenge is the exercise. i work out while at work. as a guard at a hospital, i have a half hour where i can sneak down into the…
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Whey Protein, Energy Drinks and Water Study
i just found this article in the newspaper - http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Alberta+researchers+debunk+fitness+myths/7046810/story.html it suggests using cottage cheese or a glass of milk after a workout instead of a protein powder. plus they had some things to say about water consumption: they start the article…
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Having a Tough Time
today is my daughter's birthday. i forgot we'd be having pizza for supper so i had an egg salad sammich this morning as well as some pickled eggs. i work the night shift and sleep during the day. i thought it would be no big deal but once i added the piece of icecream cake to my calories, i was really left with no…
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Creating New "Walking" Exercise for Database?
hi there. i walk to work and i carry approximately twenty pounds of gear on my back for my job (stab vest, utility belt, metal water bottles, etc.) i'd like to have an entry where i can walk for however many minutes (though it's usually a half hour) with a 20lb or more backpack on and know how many calories it is.…
