Diet/Exercise/Health/Wellness Support Thread

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<p>Gotta put in a plug for Sennheiser headphones. I have a very fancy pair hooked up to a D/A converter and headphone amp on my computer, but two years ago, when I started this fitness kick, I got a pair of their highly-regarded [PX-100II</a> lightweight headphones](<a href=“Sennheiser — Headphones, Microphones, Wireless Systems”>Sennheiser — Headphones, Microphones, Wireless Systems) to use with my iPod. </p>

<p>I had gotten the previous model in white for my wife. She never used them, and couldn’t find them when I started using an iPod for walks. So I bought the version without the volume controls and mic, although they also make an Apple version with mic and remote controls.</p>

<p>Anyway, these are very lightweight audiophile quality headphones that sit on the ear and fold for storage. Fantastic sound and I find them much more comfortable than earbuds (that drive me bonkers. Because they sit on the ear, you can still hear stuff going on around you (like a truck that’s about to run you over!) I like that you can quickly take them off and on.</p>

<p>So, I’ve worn these things for hundreds of gross sweaty workouts and walks and jogs. The cable finally gave up the ghost. Normally, I would just order a new cable and fix them, but they have a two year warranty, so I packed them up and sent them to Sennheiser. Today, a brand new pair arrived on my doorstep.</p>

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<p>The men’s departments don’t have much. Mostly some HIND and LAYER 8 shirts. In name brand stuff, they had a bunch of the spandex Nike Pro Combat, a few $19.99 UnderArmor strechy t’s. They did have a couple of Reebok sleeveless tech tank tops in Medium, so BC should just keep checking his stores.</p>

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<p>bromfield:</p>

<p>It really just depends what you can find in the MyPlate database and how it is measured.</p>

<p>One fluid ounce of water weighs one ounce, so for a lot of liquids, weight and volume are essentially the same! Probably not true for bolognese sauce.</p>

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<p>It was a little soupy. I couldn’t find the item in livestrong so I just went by weight comparable to ground beef. It’s not exact but close enough.</p>

<p>I replaced one of my Sennheiser headphones in December - I was a little careless and dropped the iPod with the headphones plugged in and then yanked it before the iPod hit the ground which damaged the cable. I had a look at the Sennheiser warranty page and was surprised that they have two-year warranty coverage but their coverage excludes what happened to mine. So I’m more careful now - I put the iPod in one Sennheiser bag and the headphones in the other to keep them separate to avoid accidents.</p>

<p>These Sennheisers have the remote control - song forward, back, pause, resume, volume up/down. It’s absolutely wonderful when I’m running and the iPod is in the zipped pocket in the back.</p>

<p>I got my daughter a set of Sennheisers for her PC - Amazon had quite a good sale on them last fall; Newegg had an even better price but I was buying something else from Amazon and just went with one shipment.</p>

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<p>“Thought I had seen it all, but somehow missed this particular apparatus. Not really considering one for myself, but am curious, anyone ever use one?”</p>

<p>CJane, I saw one in San Diego last summer and was intrigued. They have a local dealer, but the store closes at 6, and there is no way in heck I can make it there by that time on a weekday. What are they thinking?! The contraption is expensive, but the price is comparable to the one of a mid-range road bike. There is one with several speeds that allows it to be used on slightly hilly terrain. Someday, I will road test it. I cannot ride a regular bike due to my old tailbone injury. Or I need a recumbent bike which I think is the stupidest looking piece of exercise equipment. </p>

<p>We have some money allocated towards a new couch, and I’m trying to convince DH that an AMT machine that is currently on display at Costco next to us is a better investment. :)</p>

<p>Ran a slow 5K tonight, then did my stretches. Interesting thing: the ortho doc did a little test on my old running shoes. You should do that to see if the shoes need to be thrown out. Put the shoes on a flat surface, then take a pencil (perpendicular to the surface) and tap right in the middle of the heel area. If the shoe wiggles or moves sideways, it is unevenly worn. New shoes always stay put no matter how hard you poke them. Depending on the type of “wiggle”, one can figure out if the support provided by the shoe is correct. My doc thinks my shoes are over-supportive for me and wants me to experiment with less supportive shoes, like Brooks Pure, which I have been doing lately.</p>

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<p>Good article from diet-doctor, Dr. Michael Eades. </p>

<p>[Resolving</a> to diet in 2012](<a href=“http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/weight-loss/resolving-to-diet-in-2012/]Resolving”>http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/weight-loss/resolving-to-diet-in-2012/)</p>

<p>He and his wife, M. D. Eades, are the authors of [Protein</a> Power](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Protein-Power-High-Protein-Carbohydrate-Health/dp/0553574752]Protein”>http://www.amazon.com/Protein-Power-High-Protein-Carbohydrate-Health/dp/0553574752), one of the best selling low-carb diet books ever. </p>

<p>In this article, he describes he and his wife eating a normal American diet for a couple of weeks over the holidays and packing on a quick five pounds. He believes that, once your fat metabolism is broken by getting overweight, you must be permanently vigilant.</p>

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<p>We gained weight! And a fair amount of it.</p>

<p>Anyway, maybe some good fodder for New Years resolutions.</p>

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<p>iDad and BCE- Do the Senn headphones hook over your ear? I need something that really stays in place. I can’t keep earbuds in without the hook over the ear. It’s hard to tell exactly from the pictures on line.</p>

<p>I think where I live is too hilly for the elliptigo, but it really is cool.</p>

<p>Bunsen- I think you would like Brooks Launch as a distance shoe. It’s a lightweight trainer- much less shoe than many, but still more shoe than the Pure line and more durable sole.</p>

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<p>Sennheiser makes different models. I tried the model that hooks to one of the channels in the ear (the outer ear, not the canal). These were fine for three mile runs but I found out that one side always fell out on longer runs. I then tried the solid bar behind the head style (the bar “floats”) and that’s what I have been using for the last 18 months. These things do not come out. Note that the Sennheiser workout headphones come with customization pieces. The one that I have has soft and hard earpieces in different sizes.</p>

<p>You can’t use the bar-style headphones in bed or on a chair where you rest your head as the bar gets in the way.</p>

<p>The Sennheisers come with a nice pouch with a hole so that you can put your player in the pouch and run the headphone plug through the hole.</p>

<p>The models that I bought work specifically with the iPod and I bought them at the Apple Store. I don’t think that their non-iPod models have the song forward/back/pause/resume remote control.</p>

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<p>I believe that they have the type that hooks over the outer ear too. I tried the others first because I have had headphones that hook over the ear in the past and they always got tangled up.</p>

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<p>Thanks. Yes, I HATE the tangling up part, but I do prefer the hook over the ear. H got me this little thing that looks like about a 3/4 inch long dog biscuit that you can wrap the cord around from both end to eliminate the tangling, but on the treadmill when I am “unwound” the little thingy bounces around. Annoying.</p>

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<p>This is the Sennheiser Adidas (iPod) over-the-ear headset. I noticed that they also come with the wing adapters that hook on the upper ear channel if you want. It includes four sets of pads (1 set foam, the others are rubbery - probably silicone). It also includes a plastic clip that you can attach to your shirt to hold it in place.</p>

<p>[Sennheiser</a> Adidas OMX 680i Sports Headphones with Remote and Mic - Apple Store (U.S.)](<a href=“http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1421ZM/A]Sennheiser”>http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1421ZM/A)</p>

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<p>They make all kinds. The PX-100II model that I have is old-school. It just has thin foam pads that sit lightly on top of the ear. They are held in place by a slight amount of clamp pressure from the metal band over the head and the fact that they weight practically nothing. I’ve never had them slip walking or jogging – on my bare head or over a baseball cap or over a beanie. The thing I like is that when I’m out walking or jogging, I can push them back off my head (and around my neck) to exchange greetings with someone on the trail and then, just as effortlessly, slide them back up into place. To me, the earbuds require too much fiddling.</p>

<p>The only time I’ve ever had them slip is when I’m lying down and moving – such as inverted rows on the Jungle Gym straps, doing turkish getups from the floor, bench pressing with my back on the stability ball, etc. In those cases, I sometimes have to tilt the headband slightly foward, so it’s over my forehead instead of the back of my head. That’s not very often. Otherwise, I wear them for all of my stength workouts with no problem. For example, it’s no problem doing these [TRX</a> pushups](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOnU_KSMPX4]TRX”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOnU_KSMPX4).</p>

<p>The foam pads get sweaty and gross, but these are my exercise headphones, so I really don’t care that much. Replacement pads are available, but, I had not reached the point where it was necessary. I don’t know how they would hold up in a pouring rain.</p>

<p>The one thing this model is not great for is airplane travel. They don’t block out any sound and people sitting close nearby could probably hear a slight bit of tinny music. This particular model is widely viewed among audiophiles as one of the very best sounding portable iPod type headphones.</p>

<p>They make a whole line of Sennheiser/adidas fitness headphones.</p>

<p>[Sennheiser</a> USA - Sport Earbuds - Sport Headphones - Adidas/Sennheiser CX 680i - Running, Workouts, Gym, Fitness - Personal Audio](<a href=“Sennheiser — Headphones, Microphones, Wireless Systems - Sennheiser”>Sennheiser — Headphones, Microphones, Wireless Systems - Sennheiser)</p>

<p>If I had to go with earbuds, I’d go with the in-ear canal types that actually go snuggly into the ear like ear plugs. I’ve had a set of those and they sound pretty good. They are a great choice for noisy environments, as they block a good bit of sound. Probably the best bet for airplane travel – although I’ve gotten to wear I just enjoy the quiet of my earplugs with no music and no noise on planes instead of blasting music over all the din. Here’s the sport iPod version:</p>

<p><a href=“Sennheiser — Headphones, Microphones, Wireless Systems - Sennheiser”>Sennheiser — Headphones, Microphones, Wireless Systems - Sennheiser;

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<p>MOfWC, thanks! I will take a look at the Launch. You are the running shoe goddess!</p>

<p>My butt is somewhat sore from the new stretches. It is amazing what a few seemingly easy exercises can do to the body that is not used to them! LOL.</p>

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<p>Interesting - I just noticed that my headphones have a microphone built in - I guess that they could be used with an iPhone for voice calls or the FaceTime App for video chat. It appears that you can control an iPod Touch or iPhone using voice control. Too bad you can’t do that with the Nano.</p>

<p>For running outside, I would think that you’d want to be able to hear a percentage of what is going on around you.</p>

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<p>Yeah. That’s why I like my open-air foam headphones for that.</p>

<p>Here’s a youtube of the various Sennheiser/adidas sport models:</p>

<p>[Tour</a> the Sennheiser adidas Sport Series Headphones - YouTube](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhn_0ClVj34]Tour”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhn_0ClVj34)</p>

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<p>So many choices… </p>

<p>I am in a huge slump this week. Moving is exhausting and we are not anywhere near close to finished. It was raining this morning so I didn’t get up. Yesterday was Day 100 of the streak, and now I feel too invested to let it go. I’m eating crap, since we can’t fix food yet due to the piles in the kitchen (and because we are simply making bad choices) and I’ve run a grand total of 4.6 miles this week so far. Weight is up about 2 pounds. I know it will all settle down, but right now is tough. I can’t handle working all day, moving boxes around at night AND training. Considering a lunchtime run today, but that presents it’s own logistical issues. Otherwise, after work in the dark before dealing with the moving mess.</p>

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<p>Good video explaining their products - one note though: the models specifically designed for iPods has a different volume/song control device and it’s a one-piece design as opposed to a two piece design where one plugs into another as with the non-iPod models.</p>

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<p>MOWC:</p>

<p>We’ll still love you here at CC diet/fitness if you don’t run today! Frankly, I’m amazed that you are even thinking about it after schlepping boxes for days and days. You are the only person on earth who thinks that a hundred day running streak must be continued at all costs! Heck, I won’t even let myself jog two days in a row… :)</p>

<p>I’m up a couple pounds, too… as the holiday splurges and a little lighter workout schedule has taken it’s toll. I’m guessing that many of us are looking to tighten it up, so you are not alone on that score.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I feel the love! :)</p>

<p>Remember- in my deranged circle of running friends there are streaks of 3 years or more. One poor guy had about a 2 year streak going, closed his eyes for a short evening nap before his run and woke up after midnight! Streak finished. I actually do NOT think streaks are a good idea because they do take on a life of their own. I do feel better about things after I run than I do if I don’t run, so there’s that…</p>

<p>Most of my peers are on numerous medications- even the fairly healthy ones seem to be taking something. That’s fine, but I view my running as my “medication”. I am not medicine-defiant- I DO take meds when I feel they are required. However, right now I am only on 1 drug, and I question it’s need. (Boniva for bone density) I really like not having to take drugs for stuff, so if that means protecting my mental and physical health with running, I’ll try to drag myself out there! It’s actually not a bad day for a lunch run- it’s 57 and I think there is a break in the rain. I’ll see if I can slip out without the grand exit and re-entrance through the main lobby. I still don’t have a permanent slot at this place. :)</p>

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<p>Cardio fitness class.
Tomorrow it’s back to the gym.</p>