Comments on: Don't Take the Gym Calorie Counters Number for Number

By: The 1st letters of Diet spell DIE « Green Grapes Blog

The 1st letters of Diet spell DIE « Green Grapes Blog — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:18:37 +0000

[...] football practice in 96 degree weather—I was drenched. My light grey shirt became dark grey, my Mio displayed a soaring heart rate, my navy shorts clung to my pasty lags—somehow managing to make [...]

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:55:20 +0000

such an excellent post!!!!
first of all, i am that girl too-soo sweaty after a workout. I feel so bad if i ever have to take public transit after a session!!
and i also love the point you make about exercise and health. we really need to uncouple the association between wt loss and exercise. There are so many additional benefits that exercise brings, and most people will abandon an exercise routine if they do not see instant wt loss.
keep up the quality posts! you rock!

By: EatingRD

EatingRD — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:42:53 +0000

So very true!! I don’t even pay attention to those things because they are always way off. I wear a HR monitor on occasion and they are pretty accurate, although the one I have is ancient & has been giving me some funky reading lately lol I generally burn about 450-500 kcals per hour at the most. That’s not all that much in terms of food intake, but when I go for a 4 hour bike ride I can burn upwards of 2,000kcals so I like to fit in a little sumthin’ sumthin’ after I fuel properly of course Great post!

By: lessonstolearn

lessonstolearn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:03:03 +0000

I remember when I first realized this years ago. Having a HRM now is great. I always know, how hard I’m working.

I’m also the one at the gym covered in sweat. It’s a hard earned sweat so I’m proud of it!

By: swankyrd

swankyrd — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:05:33 +0000

Great post! I normally don’t even enter in my weight and age just assuming it probably isn’t that accurate. I have thought about purchasing something like your Mio watch so I have a more accurate way to track what I’m burning.
Like so many people have mentioned, for example, people will work out for 30 minutes and think they can now eat whatever they want. It is really all about the balance.

By: Meg @ Be Fit Be Full

Meg @ Be Fit Be Full — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:31:45 +0000

Wonderful post! Like you I am drenched in sweat when I leave the gym. I don’t understand how some people leave the gym completely dry??
Thanks for the comment on my Myth Busters page!

By: Corinne Dobbas

Corinne Dobbas — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:20:44 +0000

I couldn’t agree more!

By: Food-Fitness-FreshAir

Food-Fitness-FreshAir — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:06:59 +0000

I’m definitely always “that sweaty girl”. My head seems to always be drenched, while the girl next to me on the treadmill looks perfectly in tact. Haha, at least I can say I’m working hard.

This is good to know. I’ve always wondered if the machines aren’t totally accurate. However, like you say, I also question the watch…but yeah, working out for me isn’t all about burning calories, but more about increasing overall health.

By: Corinne Dobbas

Corinne Dobbas — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:36:29 +0000

Good for you! Glad you overcame your obstacles. I agree– fitting activity into your day is all that matters!

By: Corinne Dobbas

Corinne Dobbas — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:51:35 +0000

Thanks for the comment Jamie! Personal training class? Sounds fun! Good for you! And, glad you like the watch! I LOVE it … was worried it’d be too pink, but it’s perfectly pink! Talk soon xx Corinne