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Visualizing the fat you lost
The scale say you lost 10lbs, from limiting what you eat and exercise... but how much is that? Here are everyday items to help you picture it. A ream of paper (2.5"x8.5"x11") takes up about the same amount of space as 6.31 lbs of fat. * 12.62 lbs of fat = 2 reams * 18.93 lbs of fat = 3 reams * 25.24 lbs of fat = 4 reams *…
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16 great hikes in the St Louis area
Some are close, and some are not (I did not know about Little Grand Canyon Trail, Grand Gulf State Park, down near Thayer MO. I go down to Alton every year to play in the 11 Point River)... but places to get out and do some hiking.…
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Happy Pi Day, everyone!
So... what kind of pie do you like? Personally, pumpkin & apple are my favorites... but not together. That would be... odd.
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How many gallons of fat have you lost?
A scale tells you that you weigh more, or less, but what does that look like? Here is a visual image that you can wrap your brain around. 1 US gallon of milk takes up the same space as 7.8lbs of fat --- (231 cubic inches, or 3,785cc) 20lbs of fat is the same size as 2.56/gal of milk --- (591 cubic inches) So, how many…
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Year long-ish challenges
Year long-ish challenges... or make adjust and make them shorter 3,650,000 steps - Take your daily steps and minus them from the running total... It is based on a target of 10,000 steps a day for a year. The days you go over, you get a cushion for the days you go under. If your target is not 10k, then aim for that number…
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Ultra-processed foods study
Link to the "Ultra-processed food" study. http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/3/e009892.full Seems in the US close to 60% of our cals come from ultra-processed foods. Results: Ultra-processed foods comprised 57.9% of energy intake, and contributed 89.7% of the energy intake from added sugars. The content of added sugars in…
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Phone apps vs Bodymedia data
I've been trying out the UP, Google Fit, & S Health apps on my phone. I also have a Bodymedia I wear (Jawbone bought them, and used the tech in the UP3&4, which is part of why I am trying out apps, as I am interested in replacing the Bodymedia after 2yrs of use, as it is showing wear and tear). UP links up with…
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St Louis Renaissance Faire 2015
3 more fun filled weekends with lots of walking opportunities. I call it the Ren Faire Workout Program. http://www.stlrenfest.com/ I'm the guy in tights dancing and fanning people halfway up the hill. Come out and join in the fun, see some shows, watch knights joust, and wonder how the Royals haven't passed out from the…
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How Accurate Is Your Activity Monitor?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/20/activity-monitor-accuracy-fitbit-jawbone_n_5516156.html Study of 30 males and 30 females wearing all 8 devices while completing a 69minute program. From the article: Here's how they fared (ranked by error rating): BodyMedia FIT: 9.3 percent Fitbit Zip: 10.1 percent Fitbit One: 10.4…
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St Louis Renaissance Faire (aka Lots of walking on hills)
The St Louis Renaissance Faire is going on in Wentzville MO for the next 3 weekends. --- http://www.stlrenfest.com/ It is a hilly, gravel road, walking experience. Plus you can toss cabers. If you can make it out of there without burning 3000 cals, you did not see the faire. Truthfully, all of these big, outdoor, events…
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Walking is still broken
Just spotted this on a friends feed "burned 1,874 calories doing 55 minutes of Walking, 2.5 mph, leisurely pa" Decided to test them at 55min of walking: Walking, 2.5 mph, leisurely pa -- gets me 1425cals Walking, 2.5 mph, leisurely pace -- gets me 237cals Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, w -- gets me 626cals Walking, 3.0 mph,…
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When eyeballing measurements...
When eyeballing measurements put a container on the scale, tare it out to 0, dump in as much as you need, weigh it again, and it will tell you how much you used. Because sometimes you need just enough to thicken it, or just want to grab a handful or two of of spinach to toss in for color. I also do this when making a…
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Eat This Much website
http://www.eatthismuch.com/ Site "creates meal plans with your personalized nutrition targets, food preferences, and budget, and then sends them to you every week with a grocery list. It can cater to most diet types, including Atkins, paleo, vegan, zone, and many more via the extensive options menu." Has a free version and…
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How many gallons of fat have you lost?
1 US gallon of milk takes up the same space as 7.8lbs of fat. 20lbs of fat is the same size as 2.56/gal of milk. 1lb of fat is 29.05 cubic inches, or a cube 3.09 inches on each side 1lb of muscle is 23.89 cubic inches, or a cube 2.88 inches on each side Grab the 5 dice in Yahtzee...that is about the difference in size…
