Posts by makemusique

arg I have been having the same issues. I just bought mine about a month and a half ago. It seems to happen at the beginning of my workouts, but all of a sudden it will jump from 170 to 45 or 00! It is so frustrating because I make sure I wet the strap, its tight, I readjust it when this happens and it doesnt help...I am thinking I need to call Polar....
I have noticed that the machines at my YMCA pick up my HR from my strap, and this never misreads, while the watch still does....so it must be the watch right?

Also, it never misreads my HR when I am in exercise mode (1 push of the OK button) but when I go into Own Zone it starts acting up...

Very frustrating

Any of the Rodney Yee videos are good, and they range from beginner to very advanced (which is quite challenging, lots of arm balances.)
Although, yoga doesn't burn very many calories. If you do advanced practice (which takes lots of skill and time to build up to) it will strengthen muscles, but it won't get your HR up too much (I have worn my HRM during some of my classes.)
Yoga (flexibility) should be seen as a portion of physical fitness, next to strength training and cardio.

It isn't that people should be denied health care. It is the implications for the country's population if health care is run by the government. Look at other countries who have tried this. It doesn't work. The states that have implimented it are bankrupt. People from Canada come to the USA for health care because they are put on a waiting list. I want the freedom to go to the doctor of my choice, when I choose. I don't want the government having that kind of control over my body. Sure they say you can have private insurance still, but there will be an extra fee and eventually private health care will be so expensive that it won't be offered through benefits at work, therefore forcing you to use government coverage. What we have isn't perfect, and it needs improved, but it is disturbing how fast Obama is trying to push this through (while he still has the politcal clout to do it.) It needs more time and study, thought and reflection. Congress needs time to actually read the thousand plus pages they will be given this time......

I usually do it by the sliced by the cup option (it will indicate how many ounces this is according to CC) I then weigh my banana to check how close it is and then edit the cup amount (.5, .33, .75 etc.)

beware of subway though! a 6 inch turkey with no cheese or mayo MAY only have 280 calories...but it has over 1000 MG sodium!! talk about water weight

The treadmill probably doesnt take into account your weight/ heart rate. It is just an estimate. I go to the YMCA and I have this really awesome smart key that programs the machines to count calories based on my height/weight/age but they are ALL estimations.

If you want to save calories (and some money) try an iced Americano (hot espresso poured over ice with water added ) with 1 ounce of half and half. I usually put sugar free vanilla or coconut in it (I work at an independant coffee shop) but it only has 40 calories and I think it tastes like an iced latte. It is my favorite drink :)

mmm cottage cheese with tomato slices and pepper

thanks I never thought it was either!

Thanks for the reply...
I know I am AT LEAST getting a 500 calorie deficit...most days it is around 800...Even at Sedentary my burn meter plus exercise creates a deficit of 800
Maybe it is muscle...my body fat is around 18-19%

Blah so frustrating

Ok
Stats
5'8, starting at 138
goal- 125ish

Now

135 woohoo
I worked out a lot this week and last week....I hope I can be good over the weekend...vacation ahhh