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Fitness Trackers: Which is the best ... ? (And do you have a Basis?)
I am looking for an activity tracker type device that will measure MY calories burned (preferably both at rest and during intentional activity/workouts). Thing is, I don't want one that just references a database of averages, like MFP does. I want one that actually measures MY burn based on heart rate, movement tracked, my…
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thermodynamic vs. metabolic/hormonal: the value of a calorie
..."it is true that 100 calories of fat, protein and carbohydrates are the same in a thermodynamic sense, in that they release the same amount of energy when exposed to a Bunsen burner in a lab. But in a complex organism like a human being, he said, these foods influence satiety, metabolic rate, brain activity, blood sugar…
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Wii Personal Best Challenges
I'd like to suggest something to breathe life into this group. If there is no interest, I"ll start a new group. I use my Wii a LOT for daily fitness and am always trying to best my scores in tennis, boxing, etc. What if we pinned a post just for recording high scores, and then use that as motivation to push ourselves to…
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The Best "Diet" ... ?
"Eat anything you want; just cook it yourself." http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/04/13/watch-this-video-youll-never-eat-mcdonalds-french-fries-again/
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The Many Faces of Metabolism ...
Yes, metabolic rates can be somewhat hereditary (your propensity, anyways) ... but what you do with that hand you were dealt makes a bigger difference! You might be surprised to learn that the heavier you are, the more likely it is that your metabolism is HIGHER than average (due to the added load) ... check this out for…
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Science Question: Protein and Muscle
I know that in general, protein builds muscle. My question is very specific: Does the AMOUNT of protein you eat affect the RATE at which muscle is built, with all other things (fitness, etc.) being the same? If I increase my daily intake of protein from 100g to 150g, for instance, and nothing else changes (I work out daily…
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Building muscle without heavy weights
Assume you all have seen this? http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120426110252.htm I need to be strength training and cannot lift heavy for health reasons (hernias waiting to be repaired). This was heartening! Starting with kettlebell training. Some sites say start with 5 lb and some up to 18 lb to start.…
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Kettlebell advice?
I need to increase my strength training and decrease my cardio. But I can't lift heavy or certain situations due to hernia that we're waiting to repair until I've lost more weight. I'm considering buying a set of kettlebells (8, 10, 15) and doing kettlebells workouts. Will this act more as strength than cardio, as I'm…
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Buying advice for boxing equipment?
I am taking up kick-boxing (not in the ring, just the training workouts with the bag). Will this be hard on my knees? I'm taking this up because the elliptical is hard on my knees and I have to scale that back a little. Hoping for a whole-body workout with some fun stress release. What kind of bag should I get? Looking at…
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Wii Tennis
Anyone play Wii tennis? I have a score hovering around 1000 but hard to break over completely. I'd love to compete, at least with scoring with anyone interested for motivation.
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Water Retention when I resume?
I've been injured and not able to work out the last several days. Have been doing daily workouts (mostly cardio/some strength) for months and the few days off has resulted in a rapid loss of weight --- about 5-7 lbs of water apparently being held in muscle? Not sure. QUESTION is ... when I resume my workouts, will I…
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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
This ought to keep you out of trouble for about an hour and a half or so ... classssssic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxP1moQN0aA Don't be a martianmallow!
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BARGAIN ALERT: Scale (weight/water/bone/muscle/fat)
That $129 Ozeri scale is on sale on Amazon for $39 with an additional 20% taken at checkout, so mine cost only $31 with prime shipping. Great reviews, too! Now when my overall weight doesn't change I can see if there really was a shift between fat and water or muscle ... or not! And measures bone too! GREAT BARGAIN!
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DDP Yoga ... longer term results?
I tried searching the forum to see what folks think about this fitness routine, DPP Yoga. Most of the feedback I found was about people just getting it and having it a very short time but being mostly very happy with it. Anybody used this longer term, say six months or more? Still loving it? What kind of results are you…
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Microsoft's bra warns stress eaters!
Microsoft develops bra to detect eating caused by stress How 'bout them apples? http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-microsoft-bra-stress-eating-20131203,0,1723423.story#axzz2mVZIrnYi
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MFP Exercise calories vs. your HRM
So, do the MFP estimates feel right to you? Or do know that they are too high or too low for what you really burn? If you have an HRM, can you share by percentage, on average, the difference? Is MFP twice the HRM? 50% more? 30%?
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target heart rate for cardio?
I don't understand something. All the calculators I find to establish my target heart rate ask only my age (and some, my fitness level). NONE have asked my resting heart rate. Wouldn't one need to know the resting heart rate in order to accurately predict when target rate puts me into fat-burning mode? My resting heart…
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wii activities
I just got a Nintendo Wii and the Fit Plus (and balance board) and Sports/Resort bundles a few weeks ago. I am having a BLAST and burning up calories! Even though there's a lot to do yet, I want more choices. I just ordered Gold's Gym Dance Workout based on good reviews. What else? Which are the better dance…
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Fat loss vs. Muscle gain (either/or or both?)
I've read several conversations alluding to fat loss and muscle gain being mutually exclusive. On the other hand, I am losing fat and gaining muscle. Am I shortchanging myself on either end by doing both at once? Are there details that I need to attend while pursuing both goals simultaneously? I am not body-building level,…
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Are Oreos more addicting than cocaine/morphine?
http://www.conncoll.edu/news/news-archive/2013/student-faculty-research-shows-oreos-are-just-as-addictive-as-drugs-in-lab-rats-.htm#.Ul33pmRATVb
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The Human Microbiome
For those interested in the science of obesity and nutrition ... (gut bacteria plays a part! Who knew?!) ... and how very much the nature of your diet can affect everything inside, including your weight management ... http://www.economist.com/node/21560523
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The Skinny on Obesity (or: "Calories are not created equal")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKxfImHkFI Documentary mini-series on the dangers of sugar, the Industrial Age diet and how it impacts y/our struggle with weight. NOTE: While a calorie may be a calorie in terms of energy burn, there are a LOT of other variables like how they burn and their impact on the rest of the body…
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Obie the Obese Dachshund (Before & After pics!)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2453612/Pictured-Obie-obese-dachshund-shows-astonishing-weight-loss-beach-shedding-50lbs-thanks-year-long-diet.html :drinker: To Obie!!
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Can't afford the gym?
I just found out that my city has several gyms throughout the city available for use ... for FREE! There are THREE full pools throughout the city, and I can use them for only $4 per visit or $70/unlimited for 3 months (allows me to use ANY of them with the pass). And all the non-aquatic stuff? FREE! Weight rooms, tracks,…
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High protein whole wheat bread recipe
I just made up this white wheat bread recipe to use for loaves, buns, rolls and pastries. Sort of a go-to yeast bread for the house. It was surprisingly high in fiber and protein when I entered it all in and thought some of you might like to try it. The gluten was added to give the whole grains lift but turns out it adds…
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Need buying advice for Wii Fit
Hi there ... Really want to get into the Wii Fit but have no idea what to buy. I'm guessing I need the entire Nintendo game system to support the game module? So ... Nintendo game system, Wii Fit game, balance board ... ? Any idea what I should spend? And is buying used a good idea with this kind of thing? Any (kind)…
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Days of Rest ... for cardio too?
I think I get that when building muscle and doing resistance and strength training, getting days of rest are beneficial to the process. The question is: is this true of the role of cardio in weight loss as well? Is there benefit to a day a week (is that enough?) of resting ... ? To be specific, I'm not talking about the…
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Obesity could be linked to bacteria in your gut
http://healthyliving.msn.com/nutrition/your-gut-bacteria-may-predict-your-obesity-risk
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inspiration: signs of progress
What are your signs of progress that have spurred you on? For me, today ... totally rocking a dress that used to be a bit too snug. And my sweetie's hand on my *kitten* while we're kissing goodbye (easier to reach!) ... :) What's fueling your passion to keep this going today?
