Comments on: App Review: FatWatch

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:29:23 +0000

I’m 58, would like to lose 10 pounds and have been trying to do so for longer than I would like to admit to.
My question is: I use a treadmill at home and perfer it over other exercises BUT I cannot get on it unless I set myself up to do 1 hour (My typical walk is at about 4.3 speed – incline at 4.0 – 5 times a week). Then my mind does not say “good job” but rather – well now that you have done an hour, next time let’s make it an hour and 15 minutes. Of course, the body kind of refuses the next time so an hour it is. I would like to be told, ok, get off at 45 minutes and that is the perfect work out for you, or only do this three days a week. When reading and hearing how to start an exercise program, it’s kind of straight forward but once your at a higher level, it seems hard not to keep pushing yourself to do an extra half hour, or an extra mile, or extra, extra, extra. So my question is a)do other people struggle with this “upping the workout” game and b)how do you control this “upping” game?

Lastly, I think those nasty 10 pounds would disappear if I would give up some of the red wine. Tough choice.

Linda

By: Russ Turley

Russ Turley — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:02:15 +0000

Hi Linda,
Thanks for the kind words and a special thanks for buying Season 1. Let us know if you have any problems getting the Season 1 shows on your iPhone.
Russ

By: Linda Affleck

Linda Affleck — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:25:14 +0000

I found Fat2Fit on itunes. I am so glad that it was available as I use itunes for almost all of my searching for podcasts. Now that I have an iphone, I don’t have time to look anywhere else.

This is an excellent site and I hope that it remains as a download.

Linda

By: Ann Marie Stewart

Ann Marie Stewart — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:46:20 +0000

I’m also 5’6″

By: Ann Marie Stewart

Ann Marie Stewart — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:43:48 +0000

Dear Russ and Jeff,

As a natural start, let me say I love your show. I now think it
absolutely imperative that anyone who is starting to live healthier
should listen to your show. I love your suggestion for the site
Gyminee. I never realized how little protein I ate and how many carbs
before I say that pie chart in front of me. Now I love love love
finding new ways to incorporate protein into my daily nutrition. Yay
for Tom Venuto’s protein pancake.

I recently tried out the Bod Pod at my gym. What it does is give a
very accurate measure (through air displacement) of what your body fat
percentage and RMR (or resting metabolic rate) is.

Here are my stats before I post my question:

My body fat is 21.2% (28.4 lbs) and my fat-free mass is 78.8% (105.7
lbs).

My RMR is 1289.

So here is my question:

What are the exact definitions of sedentary (I can eat 1598), low
active (1959), active (2243), and very active 2668)?

I currently run 9-12 miles a week and I play soccer one night a week.
I get in 10,000 steps a day besides that. Right now I consume anywhere
between 1500 and 2000 calories depending on what I am doing that day
(and sometimes where I am eating).

Where, according to my activity level do I lie on the activity meter?
Also, since I want to lose 10 lbs (not muscle), what should I put my
caloric intake at considering my weekly activity level?

Thanks so much, I adore your show.

Ann Marie Stewart