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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2013 13:48:36 GMT -5
Even my trainer says that weight control is 95+% nutrition. Working out is mostly toning. Not sure why calorie tracking would be a major objective if that is true. The calories burned in a workout are pretty pitiful compared to the calories in your average Cinnabon. I burn 400 calories in a decent 1-hour cardio workout; I'm 60, female, about 130 lbs. so YMMV. I tested my calorie burn while driving a car and that runs. 90 cals/ hour so the exercise burns maybe 310. It sure helps but I still need to be careful of what I eat. Now, I can burn 1,400 on a 35 mile bike ride but those are pretty rare.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 28, 2013 13:48:43 GMT -5
Myfitnesspal never matches the calories on the elliptical. However, on one of the ellipticals MFP is less than what the machine says and on another MFP is more. The first one makes me sweat a lot more though, so I think it makes sense.
I'm curious about the fit bits because I think, as mentioned before, it would push me to get up off my duff a bit more.
And backing off the groceries...what? I love cheesecake!!!
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Dec 28, 2013 14:49:10 GMT -5
...:::"The calories burned in a workout are pretty pitiful compared to the calories in your average Cinnabon.":::...
Agreed. I'm betting a lot of folks struggle with their weight because they have no idea just how bad an item actually is. To some degree, the manufacturers are to blame. In their war over market share, they've made their products "tastier", which usually means amping up the sugar, salt, or fat. The "real" numbers are often staggering. Chain restaurants are some of the worst offenders. Sure, nobody is naive enough to think the burger and fries is 450 calories. But I don't think many people expect it to be 3,500 either.
Seeing the "costs" of food in real terms is very interesting. If you know it takes an hour spin class to burn 500 calories, the cinnabon may seem less attractive.
Of course even moderation needs to be taken in moderation. I for one, hate living my life looking at every pleasure through regretful eyes.
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Post by Malarky on Dec 28, 2013 15:32:08 GMT -5
I'm a longtime fitbit user. I find it really motivating. If I don't meet my goal every day, I find that I'll get up and go for a walk. Or run up and down the stairs.
My stats for the past 18 months: 6,488,083 total lifetime steps 13,653 total lifetime floors 2,016.53 lifetime distance
I also have a bunch of "friends" I compete against. I'm solidly in 3rd place although last week I maintained 1st place for a day and a half. Against a guy who consistently logs 103,000 per week.
When I bother to log food, I use my fitness pal. I find it more user friendly and it syncs with fitbit. All available on my phone.
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Post by justme on Dec 28, 2013 15:59:33 GMT -5
I don't know if FitBit has it, but my UP band has an idle alarm. It vibrates if I go 30 minutes without moving (you can change the interval, and give it hours during the day to give the alarm - so 9-5 or 9-9 etc). I don't always listen to it, but I work I'm really trying to get up and walk about everytime it goes off.
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Post by Malarky on Dec 28, 2013 16:59:04 GMT -5
My fitbit doesn't have an idle alarm, but I do use the alarm feature (it vibrates) rather than a conventional alarm clock theses days.
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Post by justme on Dec 28, 2013 17:02:05 GMT -5
Mine has that alarm too, I freaking love it! A much nicer way to wake up.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 28, 2013 21:59:33 GMT -5
I'm 1000 short of my 10k a day goal... You can bet that I will be up and walking circles around the house or jogging in place.
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Post by thyme4change on Dec 28, 2013 23:15:05 GMT -5
Even my trainer says that weight control is 95+% nutrition. Working out is mostly toning. Not sure why calorie tracking would be a major objective if that is true. The calories burned in a workout are pretty pitiful compared to the calories in your average Cinnabon. I burn 400 calories in a decent 1-hour cardio workout; I'm 60, female, about 130 lbs. so YMMV. I tested my calorie burn while driving a car and that runs. 90 cals/ hour so the exercise burns maybe 310. It sure helps but I still need to be careful of what I eat. Now, I can burn 1,400 on a 35 mile bike ride but those are pretty rare. I made a cinnebon ripoff recipe this morning. And all I can say is holy shit those things are bad for you! But they taste soooooooooo good.
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Dec 28, 2013 23:31:33 GMT -5
Sigh...that's the problem with yummy food.
<Chloe hides the cup full of chocolate chips she's been nursing.>
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 29, 2013 9:35:06 GMT -5
I'm not really into junk food... But cheese?!? That is a whole other story. So sad that 1oz is generally between 80 and 120 calories!
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Dec 29, 2013 10:09:15 GMT -5
Yeah, cheese is a challenge. Its become so ingrained in our culture that it is hard to imagine certain things without it!
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Dec 29, 2013 10:27:35 GMT -5
pffft, i don't need my cheese on something. I just need a cheese knife and a wedge of manchego.
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