What's the best calorie counter?

jlmnk1313

I am wanting to get a calorie counter/ heart monitor but don't what the best one is and I don't want to spend money on the wrong one! If you could let me know what you have and how well it works I would greatly appreciate it! I really want one so I know how many calories I am burning while excercising so I can have an accurate count! Thanks everyone!

caseymcq

I'm glad you posted this! I was wondering the same thing! I was just looking at walmart online at the heart rate monitor/calorie counter watch things. Now, I'm not trying to spend $200, but I do want something that will tell me my heart rate and how many calories I am burning. Maybe some people will reply who own one that will give some good feedback!

oxavecamourxo

I want one, too. I would suggest looking on Amazon and reading the reviews on HRMs to see which is the best.

samrockrocks

i just bought the sportline s7 from walmart for $30. works just fine for me!

caseymcq

Good idea! I completely forgot about Amazon!

jlmnk1313

Yeah I did that last night but there are always good and bad comments! I just thought getting reviews on here might help dwindle down on my options! They have SOOOO many! lol

jlmnk1313

Is it a watch?

gp79

I'm going to be getting the FT40 or 60 model. I hate to have to buy things twice.

jrhodges20

I just bought mine off of Amazon, it was $41 I think, it is called a timez personal tainer. I used it for the furst time this am working out and love it. I burned more calores than I thought I had in a 30 min work out. 22 of that was Jillian Michaels. It tells you how to set your lowest and highest heart rate, and you where tthe chest strap and it sends a signal to the watch. And as you toggle through the options it shows you time you've worked out, your average heart rate and calories burned

believetoachieve

I have a Timex HRM. I actually won it in one of those heart-and-stroke lottery things, way before I even really knew what it was for! Fast forward a few years and now I'm happy I have it! It's mid-range in terms of price, and works perfectly. Timex is a good, trusted brand. Check it out! :bigsmile:

jlmnk1313

Thanks guys I will check that brand out for sure!! Do you find that the chest monitor gets in your way or bugs you when you work out?

rckchik13

I just ordered the Timex T5G971 from Amazon. With shipping it was right under $50 and it counts calories as well as the heart rate. It has a lot of great reviews for accuracy. I start the P90X training soon and need an accurate one to track.

http://www.consumersearch.com/heart-rate-monitors/timex-personal-trainer-heart-rate-monitor-t5g971

obifatkanobi

I'm looking too, and am interested in learning more. I'm looking towards the Timex, but still undecided.

jrhodges20

I think I wore the chest strap a little too tight last night, but didn't even realize it was on

atomiclauren

I can't decide between watch-only and chest strap versions. I saw maybe one non-chest-strap HRM on Amazon with reviews claiming the accuracy was good (iirc). Anyone with opinions either way?

heather62803

I have a Polar F6 that I bought on E-bay. It has a chest strap and if you wear it pretty snug under a sports bra you don't even really feel it. I used it all last year, but then the battery died and I'm not sure if you can replace it or not, I haven't really looked that much into it. I do recommend one - it really helped get my weight loss going when I was stuck. I wasn't burning as much as MFP said I was and therefore my calories were off.

jlmnk1313

Thanks guys for all the info I am gonna check them all out and see what will work best for me! I appreciate all of your advise!

stephlayne

I just bought a Sportline from Best Buy (it was $60) and it is TERRIBLE. It says I burn a calorie every minute and a half and does not seem to measure increased heart rates at all. I was using my Wii Active 2 (which has a heart rate monitor to calculate calorie loss) and it said I had burned 276, but when I looked at my watch it said I had only burned 25 calories. I am definitely returning it to Best Buy this weekend!

believetoachieve

I can't decide between watch-only and chest strap versions. I saw maybe one non-chest-strap HRM on Amazon with reviews claiming the accuracy was good (iirc). Anyone with opinions either way?

I've heard that the non-chest strap isn't as accurate (it works usually by measuring your pulse as you hold your finger against the back of the watch). It can't monitor your progress as you go either, just when you measure it. However, I find that the chest strap is annoying and gets in the way, and because I have a large chest, it feels like it doesn't sit properly :grumble:

thefishers4

Don't go with a Sportline. I got the s12 and am already sending it back. Didn't even keep track of my calories. So upset too because I was looking forward to it.