I agree with John - most accurate is always one where you can program your own stats in. If the machine is asking for your weight, you can trust calories burned a little more. The machine looks absolutely cool - hope my bosses are thinking about getting a couple of 'em...
Disagree that it's as simple as heart rate only (you knew I wasn't going to let that one slide, John!). Experts split about 50-50 on this one, according to my study materials. You shouldn't be exceeding your maximum for any length of time, and you can over-exercise. It's part of what causes stalls and plateaus in weight loss, among many other factors.
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Lisa M
Lap RNY - 9/26/05
surgery/
lowest/
goal
Weight:
303/
137/
150
BMI:
56/
25.1/
27.4
Now in maintenance stage, with desired weight range: 150-153 pounds
Current weight: 143 Updated 7/16/08
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gina in NY
Doesn't matter what you can eat, just matters what you do eat.
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