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Finding a lost Fitbit ...
I've been a faithful Fitbit user for over four years and have never lost/washed it ... until tonight. I noticed it was gone while I was at my son's soccer game. I thought I had just left it home, but when I couldn't find it around the house, I did remember clipping it on (I had changed clothes) before the game. I HAD been…
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Weight Loss Apps
This past week I noticed THREE different articles, all with the basic title of "Don't Waste Your Money on Weight Loss Apps" ... I guess based on a recently released study. One statement said "these digitally-based approaches to weight loss may not be as successful as old-school diet and exercise." Pressing buttons on an…
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Treadmill Funnies
I know some people call it the DREADmill, but I'm actually a fan of the treadmill. It's nice to be able to go five miles and still be 30 seconds away from home if the kids need me (I have one at home). Anyway, just came across this page with some funny treadmill gifs and thought I'd share *Ü*…
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Correct chronology in your calorie counting?
How strict is everyone with putting foods in correct chronological order as you actually eat them? If you skip breakfast, but then have breakfast type items a little later in the day, do you put them as "breakfast" or "lunch"? Sometimes I'll snack on some tortilla chips early, but I always log them as lunch, just because…
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Summer - better or worse for eating/exercise?
I really thought I was going to do SO well when summer started. Without the daily duties of school carpools and helping with homework. Competing with the kids (the older boys both have Fitbits as do I ... we like to see who can get the most steps). But with all the summer stuff and the SLEEPING IN ... I'm doing ok, but not…
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Crunching Numbers
So I'm assuming almost everyone here is keeping track of their weight, calorie intake, calories burned ... just wondering what OTHER numbers people count and keep track of ... and how you keep track of them (any great programs or websites?) I have an excel file where I keep all my stats, I've been on WalkerTracker.com for…
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$17 HRM?
I subscribe to many of the "deal" websites, and saw this one today. There aren't any reviews on it, or a specific name brand, but for $17 (shipping included) it almost seems worth the risk. Anyone else have a "generic" HRM that does the trick, or would you recommend spending more for a name brand with reviews? (I HAVE…
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30 Day Shred and Weight Workouts?
So I've been encouraged to shake up my routine rut (been doing the same cardio and weight workouts for a long while) and try the 30DS (joining the group starting Monday, July 1). I tried Level1 yesterday just to make sure it's something I can do and commit to, and I feel it is. Now the strength portions ... most of it…
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Exercise - Quality vs Quantity
I exercise quite a bit ... I'm a SAHM with a home gym. I only allow myself to watch TV if I'm on the elliptical or treadmill. I love to read, and have been reading while riding the stationary bike (30-60minutes). I don't just do cardio, I get in a full body weight workout 1-3 times a week. I see some people post incredible…
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Treadmill Incline... Equipment Question
I have a treadmill in my home gym, so I am pretty much the only person who uses it (occasionally other family members may, but it's pretty few and far between). I'm going back to some 10% incline walks a couple of times a day. I'm wondering which is better for the machine itself ~ to lower and raise it each time, or to…
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Personalized Meal Settings
... I really like how MFP lets us personalize the meal settings in the food diary. I can see some friends with open diaries have taken advantage of that. I've left the three main meals, but I re-named the "Snacks" ... It's now "Completely Empty Calories" ... I think it does have a slight mental impact when I need to log…
