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MillieF Aug 29th 2014 1:54 pm

Re: Fitbit
 
I'm quite into healthy gizmos. We have an app called Heart Math that has done quite amazing things for my husband's well being his blood pressure has dropped dramatically....we can tell if he's done it in the day, and my son and I yell "Heart Math" if he starts getting crabby.

I 'think' I have a pedometer about my person at all times...I go to a gymn and walk the dog....but I have gained weight here...most people are ten pounds heavier than they should be, it's just a rubbish attitude to health...I ate like a starving person, drank like an alcoholic, and exercised like a slob in France...but I was lighter and fitter:o

Anything that helps has a place:thumbup:

Shard Aug 29th 2014 2:53 pm

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Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 11386678)
I'm quite into healthy gizmos. We have an app called Heart Math that has done quite amazing things for my husband's well being his blood pressure has dropped dramatically....we can tell if he's done it in the day, and my son and I yell "Heart Math" if he starts getting crabby.

I 'think' I have a pedometer about my person at all times...I go to a gymn and walk the dog....but I have gained weight here...most people are ten pounds heavier than they should be, it's just a rubbish attitude to health...I ate like a starving person, drank like an alcoholic, and exercised like a slob in France...but I was lighter and fitter:o

Anything that helps has a place:thumbup:

What the heck is HeartMath? Looked at their website but am none the wiser? It's a pulse monitor linked to an iPhone app to keep you mindful? :confused::unsure:

Alan2005 Aug 29th 2014 3:01 pm

Re: Fitbit
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 11386700)
What the heck is HeartMath? Looked at their website but am none the wiser? It's a pulse monitor linked to an iPhone app to keep you mindful? :confused::unsure:

One of the things they measure is spiritual connectedness lol. Wtf is that?

dishwashing Aug 30th 2014 6:08 am

Re: Fitbit
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11386614)

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise...less impact on joints too.

I believe so, that and swimming yes?

dishwashing Aug 30th 2014 6:09 am

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 11386706)
One of the things they measure is spiritual connectedness lol. Wtf is that?

Mindulness usually refers to presence, being fully aware and in peace here and now. i.e. not going off (in the head) about the shopping, the worries, what happened at work or on BE forum etc

Oink Aug 30th 2014 6:45 am

Re: Fitbit
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 11386614)


Walking is one of the best forms of exercise...less impact on joints too.

That's what fat people say to convince themselves that they don't need to do proper exercise. :lol:

dishwashing Aug 30th 2014 7:28 am

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Walking is actually a remarkably good form of exercise, Oink. I think a lot of the fat in our society has to do with overeating anyway, especially in North American led societies.

Jerseygirl Aug 30th 2014 7:35 am

Re: Fitbit
 

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11387328)
That's what fat people say to convince themselves that they don't need to do proper exercise. :lol:

:o

Alan2005 Aug 30th 2014 7:48 am

Re: Fitbit
 

Originally Posted by dishwashing (Post 11387362)
Walking is actually a remarkably good form of exercise, Oink. I think a lot of the fat in our society has to do with overeating anyway, especially in North American led societies.

Obesity has to something to do with overeating? My god I think you might be right.

If your aim is weight loss then that is mostly diet, and walking isn't a bad thing to do to burn calories.

For fitness though you've got to get your heart rate up.

caretaker Aug 30th 2014 8:13 am

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Originally Posted by dishwashing (Post 11386393)
Fit's not in my vocab :p

I've adopted it, as in "Ooh she's well fit!" :o

dishwashing Aug 30th 2014 8:17 am

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Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 11387386)
I've adopted it, as in "Ooh she's well fit!" :o

Oh yea, I know that one! :thumbup:

dishwashing Aug 30th 2014 8:18 am

Re: Fitbit
 

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 11387378)
Obesity has to something to do with overeating? My god I think you might be right.

What a rather dumb reason for sarcasm, but at least you have proven that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

Genes are actually a large component of obesity.


Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 11387378)
For fitness though you've got to get your heart rate up.

Very good point, although interestingly many Eastern forms of exercise such as Taiji don't rely on this in order to gain exceptional levels of body fitness.

dishwashing Aug 30th 2014 8:19 am

Re: Fitbit
 

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 11387378)
Obesity has to something to do with overeating? My god I think you might be right.

If your aim is weight loss then that is mostly diet, and walking isn't a bad thing to do to burn calories.

For fitness though you've got to get your heart rate up.

If this is god, I'm now an atheist :unsure:

Oink Aug 30th 2014 8:21 am

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Originally Posted by dishwashing (Post 11387391)
What a rather dumb reason for sarcasm, but at least you have proven that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

Genes are actually a large component of obesity.



Very good point, although interestingly many Eastern forms of exercise such as Taiji don't rely on this in order to gain exceptional levels of body fitness.

Its not the MacDonald's or the five bags of crisps a day, its genetic. :thumbup:

dishwashing Aug 30th 2014 8:23 am

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Works for me :P

More seriously, the predispositon towards obesity also has a genetic component

Ever met a person that can eat heaps but doesn't gain weight? That's genes. I am not saying either, or, of course diet play a very important role. As does exercise.

You of course are infinitely on the sarcasm trail, so I understand the empathy


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