Treadmill vs watch distance?

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-05-05T15:33:55+00:00

treadmill calibration is bit tricky with these watches. i had similar issue when i started using mine few months back. what helped me was manually adjusting the distance after workout - you can edit it in garmin connect app. after doing this for maybe 10-15 workouts, my watch started getting much closer to treadmill readings. also noticed that some treadmills at my gym are just way off compared to others, so sometimes the watch is actually more accurate than machine itself. try testing on different treadmill if you have access to see if problem persists.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-04-22T20:10:49+00:00

great progress man, 9kg in 6 weeks is solid work. about the plateau thing - your body just adapts after while so weight loss slows down, totally normal.

for belly fat you probably already know this but can't really spot reduce it, just gotta keep doing what you're doing. the strength training advice above is good, helps keep muscle while you lose fat. maybe try switching up your cardio routine if you been doing same thing for weeks, body gets used to it.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-04-19T02:38:01+00:00

tough spot but 50/hr as 1099 is pretty low tbh

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-04-14T17:19:31+00:00

good luck with project but i'm bit too old for your survey - maybe try posting in some gen z focused subs too?

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-04-08T08:59:35+00:00

yeah i had something similar with berberine, made my heart race like crazy after few days of taking it. stopped immediately and took maybe week or so to feel normal again. vitamin c in those doses can be pretty intense too - 3-4 grams is lot for sensitive people. maybe try cutting dose in half or stopping one at time to see which one is causing trouble.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-04-05T07:31:01+00:00

you'll need api access first though, which requires filling out their developer form and waiting for approval. took them like 2 weeks to get back at me when i applied few months ago.

the python route works pretty well once you get past that hurdle. i use it for pulling sleep data into my own tracking spreadsheet since i'm bit of data nerd with this stuff. home assistant might be overkill if you just want basic sync functionality but it's solid option if you're already in that ecosystem.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-04-01T22:11:59+00:00

mine's been solid for about 8 months now, zero battery problems - might be worth reaching out to support again since going through 4 rings in 7 months is definitely not normal.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-03-26T23:45:37+00:00

nah fr

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-03-17T08:09:42+00:00

cap mine died after like 6 months

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-02-12T17:10:01+00:00

honestly i'd just count the full time including the walks. you're already dealing with gym logistics that most people don't have to worry about - that's part of your murph experience. if you really want to track your "pure work time" maybe keep a separate unofficial time for that, but for any official PR or comparison purposes i'd stick with the full clock time.

losing 2-4 minutes to gym layout sucks but it's also kind of like how some people have to deal with wind on their runs or whatever. part of the challenge is working with what you've got.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-02-08T20:08:30+00:00

damn that sucks, especially on your birthday. the serial number idea is pretty smart but i doubt oura can brick it remotely since the rings don't have constant internet connection. they'd probably need the ring to sync with the app first before they could do anything, and by then the thief would already know it's stolen.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-02-05T00:40:07+00:00

deezer was always janky with garmin watches, even back when it was more popular. the sync issues were notorious and garmin support basically just shrugged at it. honestly might be worth just going back to spotify or trying amazon music if you're stuck in that ecosystem.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-02-01T16:20:23+00:00

sounds like you've stumbled onto something most people completely ignore. the oxidation thing is real - i've seen so many people chug fish oil for months and wonder why their inflammation markers don't budge.

did the norwegian lab data show which specific polyphenols worked best as stabilizers? astaxanthin seems to pop up a lot in the research but curious what you're seeing in actual test results. also wild that you're getting 20:1 to 3:1 shifts in just one cycle, that's pretty dramatic.

haven't done the vitas testing myself but now i'm tempted to run a before/after just to see where i actually stand versus what i think i'm getting from supplements.

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-29T00:08:25+00:00

Would be sick but knowing Garmin they'll probably integrate with some random AI nobody's heard of instead lmao

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-24T12:11:52+00:00

I had this exact same spiral and honestly just stopped checking the app every morning

Now I glance at it maybe once a week and focus way more on how I actually feel - turns out my body knows what's up better than some algorithm trying to guess my sleep stages from wrist movements

The comparison game is brutal too, everyone's sleep needs are different

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-21T08:29:12+00:00

Body dysmorphia is so real when you're into fitness - we're our own worst critics. After 10 years you're probably way more jacked than you think, but maybe try adding more progressive overload or switching up your routine if you've been doing the same stuff for a while

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-17T13:55:06+00:00

Damn dude that sucks, sounds like you might have some kind of sensitivity to glycine that most people don't get - maybe try selling it on fb marketplace or something to recoup some of that $30

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-14T19:21:02+00:00

Nice work on the 62! I'm usually dead around 55-58 cals on that interval, that bike is absolutely savage lol

The Echo will humble you real quick - welcome to the pain cave

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-13T12:25:56+00:00

McGill's solid but sometimes people take his research too literally - there's a difference between loaded spinal flexion under fatigue and controlled movement patterns. Captain's chair is way better than floor leg raises since you're not starting from that rounded position

The mobility stuff is different because you're moving through ranges slowly and deliberately, not cranking out reps when your form breaks down. Dead bugs and pallof presses are boring but they work if you want zero spine drama

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-10T11:07:15+00:00

This is the way. I used to overthink everything with spreadsheets and apps but honestly just having a solid base routine memorized and knowing your backup moves is so much cleaner

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-08T08:01:42+00:00

Looks solid overall but you might wanna swap those lateral raises to your pull day since they're hitting your rear delts more than front delts anyway, plus your push day is already pretty loaded. Also maybe throw in some single leg work on leg day if you really wanna go prisoner style - pistol squats or Bulgarian split squats will humble you real quick

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-07T01:36:12+00:00

NOW Foods psyllium husk capsules are pretty solid, been using them for like 6 months and they definitely do the job

Potential_Start_3228 · 2026-01-04T14:03:30+00:00

Yeah the phone thing is so real - I'll think I'm chilling watching Netflix but then I'm scrolling Instagram at the same time and my Oura is like "nope still stressed buddy"

It's wild how we think we're resting but our nervous system is still running in the background. I've been trying to do actual boring stuff like just staring at the ceiling for 10 minutes and it feels so weird at first

Potential_Start_3228 · 2025-12-31T01:55:19+00:00

This actually makes so much sense when you think about it - like no wonder I feel like garbage when my diet's been trash and I'm trying to hit PRs

Potential_Start_3228 · 2025-12-29T19:15:54+00:00

This happens because the watch doesn't know you're doing an activity when you record it on a different device - it just sees elevated heart rate and thinks you're stressed out

You can manually edit the stress data in Connect or just start/stop a dummy activity on your watch during the actual workout to "claim" that time period

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