How accurate are the calorie counters on treadmills and cardio equipment?

Q. Any ideas on how accurate the counters are on treadmills and other cardio equipment at the gym? My gym uses Precor equipment and I always wonder how close the display is to the actual calories I'm burning. Obviously it's probably a little closer if you put in your age and weight, but what about basic muscle mass and body composition?

A. They are totally just a toy added feature with no accuracy.
They assume everyone burns energy at the same rate which isn't right.

It comes down to your own individual bodies chemical composition and reactions.
Do your exercise everyday and use digital scales to keep an approximate record. And obviously eat a balanced diet.

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Thanks for the site for calorie counter monitor watches but so many to choose from. Any pointers?

Q. Hoping to find some people who own one and what their experience is w/what they purchased. Recommend or not and why.

A. I bought one a few weeks ago just cause it looked soooo cool..it has a lot of buttons (wahooo!) and cool sounds when something is happening, or going to happen, or already happened or something...anyways as a workout tool it's totally useless...oh yeah... it has cool little lights on it too. The heart rate monitor is wayyyy off (if it works at all). If I want to calorie count I have to reset my weight every time and then I have to go double check it on the net anyway because it doesn't seem right (and I'm right..it's never right D'OH!) It doesn't have a lap timer..on and on..I wouldn't buy another one.

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where can i find a calorie counter monitor?

Q. I want something like this so when i go out for a jog i know how much calories i am burning. Websites would be helpful or links.

A. There are lots of good websites. Go to Google and type the words "calorie calculator." Take your pick. An easy rule of thumb is to figure you will burn 100 calories per mile whether you walk it or run it. Unless you are really in good shape (running under 8 minutes per mile) the rule of thumb is quite reliable. Good luck!

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How long after starting a gluten free diet will your stomach start to feel better?

Q. I have a gluten sensitivity. I just started going gluten free a week ago but I still get stomach pain and I'm still running to the bathroom. How long does the diet take to workk?

A. Well I'm not sure if you are hoping to lose weight or if you are just looking to resolve some stomic issues but here was my experience:

I was constantly running to the bathroom for about two or three weeks after I started.

If weight loss is your goal then I do have some good news (but this is really only if you truely are gluten intollerant) after the first 3 weeks of no exercise what so ever I lost 12 pounds. At that point I got really excited and started hitting the gym and now I am 6 weeks into my diet and have lost 21 pounds after putting on about 5 pounds of muscle and my body has changed dramatically. I always thought I was genetically fat but it turns out gluten intollerance runs in my family and I got on the diet after seeing the results of my other family members who did the same.

All of these results are with zero time in the gym or doing any sort of cardio
My aunt who first started the diet has lost 37 pounds in the 7 months she has done it (she was relatively thin to begin with.

My mom and another one of my aunts started it at the same time and one lost 29 in 5 months while my mom lost 51 (my mom was the heaviest)

My uncle started it 4 months ago and he has lost 35 pounds.

The really amazing thing is that with the exception of myself all the people I listed are in their late 40's or early 50's (I'm 21) and have always struggled with being overweight or even obese. If you havent visited a professional about the diet then I suggest you do so because there are many other factors that may contribute. For example My mom, my aunt, and I all have B12 defficency and are also unable to process red meat while my uncle discovered he is allergic to quite a few fruits. Hope this was helpful in some way i kinda rambles lol

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How long after beginning a gluten free diet should I notice a difference?

Q. I started a gluten free diet three days ago. When should I notice any benefit from it ?I'd like to lose some weight and just feel better.

A. I have celiac disease. I noticed my first relief from some of my symptoms in 3 days. Other symptoms took months to go away. Improvement in general well-being and energy and weight loss happened slowly, but steadily. For some people, noticeable improvement takes a long time on the diet.

Many people gain weight once they start a gluten-free diet, because their damaged intestines weren't absorbing the food they ate, so they couldn't get the nutrition they needed no matter how much they ate.

Others lose weight, because their bodies have been telling them they are starving for nutrients, so they constantly feel the need to eat to satisfy cravings; or because gluten intolerance can throw the thyroid or hormones out of balance and cause weight gain; or simply because, by cutting out gluten, they are eating fewer calories and are eating a larger percentage of healthier, non-processed foods, like meat and vegetables instead of, say, pizza.

If you are trying this as an elimination diet, you could re-introduce gluten after 3-6 weeks and see if you react negatively to eating it.

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What reasons would one have a gluten-free diet other than having celiac disease?

Q. I heard on Y! Answers of a vegan who didn't eat gluten by choice apparently (they didn't appear to suffer from celiac disease). Are there any pros/reasons that you can think of that would convince a vegan to go gluten-free if they didn't suffer from celiac disease? Are there certain health benefits or anything?

A. Some people say that eating a gluten free diet is beneficial for neurological and mental conditions like ADHD, Autism and even anxiety and depression. Some people don't eat it because they just think it's healthier not to. Personally I don't think it makes any difference if you don't have any intolerance to gluten. I've also noticed that some people think they have a gluten intolerance when it's really a blood sugar problem from eating white refined grain products (white bread, white pasta, etc) and they're fine with whole grains.

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What healthy diet can I follow when I'm not going to be home or around a refrigerator from 10 to 5?

Q. I'm going to be in classes from 10 to 5 daily during the week. What do you recommend I eat so I can still be healthy. I don't want to resort to junk food! I'm looking to lose weight.

A. Pack cans of Campbell's Healthy Selections soups and a microwavable bowl. Progresso also makes healthy soups. Also, toss in an apple or tomato or a banana. Pack individual cans or mini-bottles of V8.

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What is a healthy diet for a swimmer trying to lose weight?

Q. I have looked at many weight loss diets and many restrict carbs, but I look at information about a swimmer's ideal diet and the main food is carbs.
How do you go about losing fat if you swim for 1hr/day for 4-5 days/week.

A. Regardless of your fat, protein, carb ratio, as long as calories in (eating) is less than calories out (burned off thru exercise and metabolism) you will drop weight.

The first thing you need to know is how many calories you need to "maintain" your weight (calculators will ask how much you currently weigh, height & work-out schedule). From there you can create a diet that is around 500 calories less than what you need to maintain (a 500 calorie deficit every day for 7 days will result in a loss of a pound..ie it takes 3,500 calories.). If you need "carbs" than you can focus on complex carbs (whole grains) to provide energy through-out the day.

Edit: There is a reason that health experts suggest only 1 - 2 pounds of loss a week. 500 - 1,000 calorie deficit is tough enough for most people...dropping it below that just isn't practical / healthy. This is especially true for people that are already healthy or close to healthy weights (and is what makes them anorexic).

Heavy people can drop off 500 - 1,000 calories a day easy but that is usually because they can eat 3,000 - 3,500 calories to "maintain" there current heavy weight. So what if they cut back to eating 2,000 calories a day that is still a good amount of food.

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What is a healthy diet for 14 year old trying to loose weight?

Q. I have been getting out, riding my bike, exercising, etc., but i haven't noticed much of a weight change. I have have noticed that the things that the things that I have been eating aren't very healthy. I'm not sure what would be a healthy diet for me, but I am willing to go on one, so please help me!

A. Just eat things that seem natural. Get in your fiber, water, veggies etc.
Something that helped me was logging what I ate/how I exercised... I use myfitnesspal.com It's free and stuff but you'd just have to say you're older then you are when you make an account. It's now my new favorite thing... I love it. On it you log your exercise, calories, and water and it creates guidelines of how much of those you need to do to get a certain weight by a certain time.

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What is the difference between the old Atkins Diet and the Dr Atkins All New Diet Revolution?

Q. Please I just want an answer if you know it.

I do not want any information about miracle diets or wonder drugs please.

I already just wasted on question with those types of replies.

Thanks
Honestly you people. Why bother to answer if you can't.

I am not interested in people who want to be fascetious and I certainly am not interested in people advertising their diet regimes. It was a simple question if you don't know the answer then don't bother with a reply.

A. No difference between the two.

The Atkins Diet that encourages high dairy and meat protein and fats, that 'eventually' plug up everyone's liver have not changed.

I agree with low carb high protein, just not making a diet of dairy-calcium, meat-cholesterol, and too many fats like I used to do.

Campbell's "The China Study" agrees with this view.

The people who are profiting from Atkins methods have changed only a little since Dr. Atkins passing. When it pays the bills it is hard to change one's view of the simple facts. Similar to someone who sells cigarettes for a living, who insists nicotine is not a carcinogen or addictive.

I HOPE you will take my advice that I posted for you and others at <>http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Akw6EF9KqYEZEjdgXQYevPDty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090924021737AA5D9qV&show=7#profile-info-c19a4184b9a244c77149cbb9521f7f38aa<>

AND would understand my history and my complaints with the Atkins diet that I posted at <>http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090922235820AArWxgX&r=w<>

SOOoo you would not duplicate my own naivete, with yourself or with those you love, to your own hurt.

I WISH you good health with better info and insights than I have had.

My best to you and yours.
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How should i start my atkins diet?

Q. I am going to start atkins diet monday. Should i start it by eating not many carbs sunday or should i eat alot of carbs sunday? Which way will i get better faster results to go into ketosis? ALSO if you know, On average how long does it take for the body to go into ketosis? Also does exercising help get into ketosis faster?

A. Atkins did not die from this dietâhe slipped on black ice while walking to his office, hit his head and died a week later. The radical vegan folks spread that lie a few years back, and it seems to rear its ugly head once in a while.

All your questions are answered in his book, so it sounds like you are trying to do Atkins without reading Atkins. Just get his book and read it, then you will know exactly what to do, and how to do it right. It can be a very successful and healthy diet, but you need more information than just what you think an Atkins diet is.

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How many grams of fat should I have on Atkins diet and when will I start seeing results?

Q. Hi I have been on the Atkins diet for 2 weeks now, and I haven't lost any weight yet. I am actually a healthy BMI and I was just checking to see when I will start seeing results. Please let me know and here is my meal plan for today does it seem like I'm doing it right?


Breakfast: 2 eggs 1 slice of bacon and 2 tiny turkey sausages fried in butter

Lunch: Mahi Mahi in butter with homemade tartar sauce (dill pickle, mayonnaise, spices) and small salad with hearts of palm and lettuce with 1 table spoon blue cheese dressing and vinegar

Dinner: Hamburger patty with cheddar cheese or chicken?

A. you don't count fat in the Atkins diet. It's carbohydrates that you need to keep low. Eggs and bacon, fine. Turkey sausages may contain rusk - which is carbohydrate. Don't know what tartar sauce contains but dill pickle MAY have carbohydrate. Mayonnaise with full fat is fine but NOT low or lite versions. Blue cheese dressing MAY contain carbs.

Keep cheese low, some of it can contain carbs.

Any fish, meat, chicken, eggs, fine. Avoid processed meat if possible (that includes bacon and sausages).
Any salad or leafy green veg is fine, Avoid peas, carrots, etc, as they are starchy veg (carbs).
Butter, oil, fat, etc is fine.

My breakfast on Atkins would often be fried eggs, or scrambled eggs or hard boiled eggs, or cold meat from previous day or tuna, or salad or a mixture of these.

Lunch might be similar. Dinner would be some kind of protein with plenty of green veg.

I have provided a link to the Atkins site because they have plenty of info on there.

Make sure you eat PLENTY of fibre and drink PLENTY of water.

A helpful audio book is "The butt stops here: low carb version" by Pam Young. I have provided a link to her free videos that cover low carb

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Do you know where to find a budget diet menu plan?

Q. Not just a diet please, a diet menu plan with complete meals and recipes. I just can't find one with a grocery list that costs lest than 50 bucks a week per person, and that's if I already have a fully stocked pantry. If I didn't have the pantry items like spices on hand, most meal plans I've seen would cost at least 200. Please tell me there's a budget menu out there :(

A. Unfortunately there are no plans out there that cost less than 50 bucks a week for a full week. Most of them out there cost about 30-50 dollars a day. However, Nutrisystem has a meal plan where they provide you with three meals a day plus snacks, and it really helps you lose weight for about 10 dollars a day. That is by far the cheapest one out there.

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Where can I find free diet menus and workout plans online?

Q. I'm trying to lose weight & be overall more toned by the end of August, but I'm not sure what I should be eating & when during the day. Also, I dont know what types of excercise I should do & for how long in order to tone up my stomach and thighs. Im 5'6" and about 137lbs

A. Fitday.com has some of what you're looking for.
Also freetrainers.com http://www.freetrainers.com/FT/jsp/index.jsp
Workouts for you
http://www.workoutsforyou.com/

Usually it's recommended to eat about 5 small meals a day. Don't eat any refined sugar, don't drink soft drinks, drink lots of water.

Sounds like you are a good weight, so to tone up, I would recommend weight training.

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2000 calorie diet menu ideas?

Q. i take care of a couple ladies who are diabetic and mentally challenged and on 2000 calorie diet they are also alergic to fish of any kind even to the touch it is very important that they stick to 2000 or a "lil" less !!!! I am just looking for new ideas for theyre meal planning

A. You can buy cookbooks for diabetics, you can also call the Diabetic Association and they can tell you where to get them. You can also ask their dietician associated with their doctor or hospital.

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How many calories should eat and how many calories do burn?

Q. How many calories should a 14 year old, 5 - 5.2 feet tall, 113 pounds girl eat a day to lose 13 pounds. Right now i do about 60 min of hula hooping on a weighed hula hoop (2.5 lb) once in the morning and once at night. Anyway I was wondering how many calories do I burn a day and how many calories should I eat to lose 13 pounds.

A. What you should do is count the calories you consume on the average day.
Then subtract 500 calories and that is what you should be eating to lose weight.
This is called a 500 calorie deficit and it is a scientifically proven guaranteed way to lose weight.
Also, if you are interested in cardio, try going for an actual sprint or do squats. Weighted hula-hooping is nowhere near intense enough to have a significant effect. One intense sprint for as far as you can go each day will have a much bigger effect on fat loss.
For a more detailed "no-bull" way to become healthier and look awesome, visit:
http://liamrosen.com/fitness.html

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When counting calories should i pay attention to the calories from fat?

Q. i know your only supposed to eat so many calories a day if your trying to lose weight but should you pay attention to how many calories are from fat??

im trying to lose weight.

A. No. It's a myth that calories from fat are any different to other calories. Once the food is in you it is broken down into units of energy known as calories, which can be used or stored, ragardless of the form they were in when they entered your body.

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Do the calories in alcohol work the same way as regular calories?

Q. For example, say Bacardi 151. The stomach pretty much absorbs all the alcohol in a drink which means that it doesn't get digested as thoroughly as regular foods. My understanding of a calories the amount of energy that is contained in it and is measured by the amount of energy given off while burning it. So, does the body "burn" alcohol calories the same as regular bread calories.

A. Haha. Yeah they do.

That's why they're labeled the same.

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What is a healthy diet for 14 year old trying to loose weight?

Q. I have been getting out, riding my bike, exercising, etc., but i haven't noticed much of a weight change. I have have noticed that the things that the things that I have been eating aren't very healthy. I'm not sure what would be a healthy diet for me, but I am willing to go on one, so please help me!

A. Just eat things that seem natural. Get in your fiber, water, veggies etc.
Something that helped me was logging what I ate/how I exercised... I use myfitnesspal.com It's free and stuff but you'd just have to say you're older then you are when you make an account. It's now my new favorite thing... I love it. On it you log your exercise, calories, and water and it creates guidelines of how much of those you need to do to get a certain weight by a certain time.

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What is a healthy diet for someone who is anemic and a very picky eater?

Q. So i recently found out that i am severely anemic. And im also extremely picky about what i eat. Does anybody have any ideas of any kinds of food that would be good for me?

A. Eat a balanced diet of lean fish, meat, white meat no skins, no fried. Whole grains, veggies, fruits, low fat low cal dairy if you're trying to lose.
Eat slowly, eat fiber rich food in small portions.

Drink plenty of water make sure you know how much iron is in everything so you can build your blood count back up.

I have been anemic at several times in my life and now that I eat balanced diet and have researched how much iron is in foodsI have not been anemic for about 10 years.

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does somebody have a healthy diet to share?

Q. I think I m a little chubby but I dont want to stop eating I just want to loose some wait, any sugestions?

A. Avoid all the sugar ("ose" words) you can stand.

Eat LOTS of fiber.

Eat FRESH fruits and veggies (often raw).

Smaller portions of meat.

Graze, graze, graze (5 - 7 SMALL meals giving a total daily calorie limit).

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