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Eat this Not that
We all are trying to reduce our caloric intake. One of the ways is reducing what we eat another way is replacing what we eat with something else. I have replaced my ritz crackers with Ryvita - Rye & Oat Bran Crispbread. Eat this = 4 Ryvita Crisps = 160 calories Do not eat = 16 Ritz crackers = 256 calories How about you,…
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HIIT advice
I just completed my first HIIT workout today on the stationary bike. 10 min warm up then 8 sets of (30sec all out then 2 min recovery) 30 min moderate pace & 5 min cool down. Legs definatley felt the burn. I am planning on doing a simalar set, 2x a week out of the 4 workouts a week I do. I am looking for advice, comments…
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It's been over 15 years !!!!
Well for the first time in over 15 years I have gone below 200 lbs ... 199.8 this morning! What a great feeling to reach my goal. Want to thank everyone for the support when it was needed. :drinker: To all of you at the start of your journey ... you can do this. This journey of mine started January 2008 at 230 lbs. Joined…
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Timex Ironman HRM accruacy?
I have the timex Ironman but am starting to question the accuracy of the calories burnt. When you set up the basic information it ask's the following, Age, weight and max heart rate. It does not ask your sex or height. So without those two factors included in the calculation, is it possible for the results on calories…
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Way to go old man
Well today was my big 50! :drinker: I started this weight loss journey in January 2008 at 230 lbs I had a goal of 200lbs by the time I was 50. Did not quite make it ... I weighed in at 202lbs. I still feel like I have succeded as over the last 15 months I have changed my lifestyle and my eating habits. Very rarely will I…
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Who's this Fitness_Chick
I imagine that has a few people's attention!!! :laugh: FC I have enjoyed your support of others, your thoughtfull subjects and responses and most importantly the motivation that you have given me through my knowlege of your successes. That knowlege will be with me because I have been here for a while. I noticed that you…
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When to eat
So I am going to a 1 hour spin class tonight at 6:30. I will get home at 8:30. Should I have dinner at 5 or 8:30. Thanks in advance for your opinion. :drinker:
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Where's Shorerider
Always appreciated her input. Has anyone heard from her?
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Another notch in the belt
During this weight loss journey I have found certain things, other than the weight loss, motivate me and help me refocus on my goals. One of those things happened today .... I had to tighten the belt one more notch! :drinker: Have a great day everyone! :flowerforyou:
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Time for a new Goal !!
Well I did it. Goal of 210 lbs has been acheived !!:drinker: I started 2008 at 230lbs and set my goal at 210. I joined MFP in July at 224.4 lbs. During the summer months and early fall my main form of excercise has been cycling but with fall here and shorter days I have not been able to keep that up but I have been able to…
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Thyroid treatment
Just found out today that I may have an underactive Thyroid. :mad: Just wondering if there is anyone out there who is on Thyroid replacement therapy and what your experience has been.
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Calorie count
So what calorie count should I believe? I went for a 3.5 hr bike ride on sunday and I came in with the following counts. Bike computer = 1700, MFP = 3100, Map my ride = 2700 Timex HRM = 3500. bike computer is not programed, MFP & Map My Ride are up to date with Stats. Timex HRM was programed with age, weight and max heart…
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upright excercise bikes
Fewer days are going to be available to ride the road bike so I am looking at alternatives to being on the bike. I am looking for pros/cons on having a stationary bike and whether it is a good excercise tool. thanks in advance.
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Excercise calories earned
So I commuted to work & it says I've earned another 1200 calories on top of my 2100. I will be short of the recommended amount by about 800 calories. I thought I read somewhere that you should try to eat the recommended calories. So is it a good thing or a bad thing to be so far under the suggested calories?
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Hello all
Fast approaching the big 50 (march/09) and like all of us here I seem to be constantly battling weight gain. I have found over the years counting calories helps alot so I had kept track on a spread sheet until I found this web site. Now if I can just log it on a daily basis! I have recently taken up cycling which is quite…
