Comments on: Ask Roni _v05 Session 3 – Video/Podcast

By: Vi

Vi — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:03:09 +0000

Please don’t push too hard w/ your recovery. They say it takes 6 months minimum. I had major surgery, pushed and broke my immune system. Be gentle with yourself.

By: J. Ross

J. Ross — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:14:37 +0000

I left a comment over on Bonnie’s page about her question, but just to type it out over here…

Polar is the most recommended brand that I’ve come across. They are a little pricey, and of course (as with most things) you can get cheaper ones. If you can afford one of the Polar ones I would go for that, though. They can be found at Walmart, or a sporting goods store, and also online.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:25:16 +0000

JRoss–Can you give us an example of what kind of a heart rate monitor to buy, and where to buy it at? Roni–Can you make sure JRoss gets this question?

Roni–I just wanted you to know that I am so excited to have you as a podcast on iTunes. I found you and downloaded the first 3 podcasts. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

By: coral

coral — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:33:32 +0000

oh yeah, i forgot to add…Heart rate monitors are awesome!

By: coral

coral — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:33:10 +0000

I never counted activity points either. I work as a restaurant server, so I have always been on my feet moving around, staying active, but now I really push myself. I used your table generator from your site to keep track of my exercise and calories burned so I have a nice log to look back on. This was my 7th week of more intense exercising, and I love seeing my weekly calories burned keep going up! I have been doing WW for 40 weeks now, just hit my 40 lbs lost, after being in a rut for months with minimal activity.

By: roni

roni — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:01:25 +0000

WOW! That is the best explanation I’ve seen! I didn’t realize there was such an exact formula. Thanks so much!!

By: J. Ross

J. Ross — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:28:00 +0000

Hi Roni! Just wanted to give you a more concrete way to figure out intensity levels for activity points. Hopefully it will help others!

There are actually a couple of different ways to do it, but either way it will be most efficient if you have a heart rate monitor. You can always stop to check your pulse, but it’s better to not slow down that much since your heart rate will drop.

Okay…Number 1…easy way (I’ll use my info.):

Max. Heart Rate = 220 – 27 (age) = 193
Min. Heart Rate = 150 – 27 = 123

This bold is actual WW info.:
Low intensity is 40-54% of max. heart rate
Medium intensity is 55-69% of max. heart rate
High intensity is 70 or greater % of max. heart rate

So my low would be approximately 97 beats per minute, medium would be 116 beats per minute, and high is about 135 beats per minute.

More accurate way (and harder to calculate):

First you have to have a resting heart rate…and mine is 64 beats per minute.

Low Intensity = ((Max Heart Rate from above – resting heart rate) x .50) + resting heart rate
Ex. ((193 – 64) x .50) + 64 = 128.5

Med. Intensity = ((Max Heart Rate – resting heart rate) x .60) + resting heart rate
Ex. ((193 – 64) x .60) + 64 = 141.4

High Intensity = ((Max Heart Rate – resting heart rate) x .70) + resting heart rate
Ex. ((193 – 64) x .70) +64 = 154.3

I know it seems kind of overwhelming and complicated, but for anyone who is confused by intensity this is the best way to go. If you just sit down and figure out the low/med/high and then keep your heart rate in the range that you want it to be in. It’s not like you have to calculate it every time. You just say…ok, my heart rate was mostly around 145 this time…that would be medium intensity. It’s worth it :o) !

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:41:58 +0000

Hi Roni~ I love your Q&A sessions! They help me so much…kind of like therapy, I suppose…:)

I wanted you to know that everytime I go to the cabinet or fridge, I have a “little Roni” on my shoulder telling me to “make good food choices!”

Thanks Roni! You’re the best! :)

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:01:25 +0000

I think it’s so great that you are willing to talk about your plastic surgery with such a wide audience- it takes courage to reveal that, because people have such mixed opinions about it. I have had plastic surgery (breast implants) and have never regretted it from day 1. Pre-surgery I was somewhat insecure about my shape (I had never really felt very feminine because I had no curves at all). It was somthing that had bothered me for so long- and I realized, it’s really not that hard of a fix to provide such a big change (physically and mentally). I didn’t go over the top- very appropriate to my frame (which isn’t very big). It’s been a number of years and I still feel the same about it as I did then- very happy. Like you said, surgery is the kind of decision that’s personal and that you do specific for how you feel- for your own reasons. I don’t go around telling people that surgery is for everyone- but I can speak to having had a good experience.

By: Laura Brandon

Laura Brandon — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:24:04 +0000

oh my god i LOVE that you have tattoos!!! my mom thinks tattoos are so trashy, but i have 5 and i don’t think i’m trashy, and you’re CLEARLY not trashy! i know out of the whole video, that shouldn’t be the one thing i focused on, but it was nice to learn :)

oh and yeah, tattoos are totally addicting. glad to hear you’re doing well with recovery! can’t believe it’s already almost been 2 months!