HRM - Do you become obsessed?

JennaM222
JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi ALL!

I have a question. I most definately want to get myself a HRM here soon in the near future. My only concern is that I may become overly obsessed with it.

I know it is a great tool, but I see myself constantly obsessing with what I am doing, burning, bla bla bla.

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  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    I have one and only use it during work outs. I set a burn goal and workout until I reach it.

    It's awesome. The best investment I have made for my weightloss.
  • Caperfae
    Caperfae Posts: 433
    I only wear it for workouts and not day to day activities. Anything I burn over and above my workout calories is a bonus :)
  • kennedar
    kennedar Posts: 306 Member
    I only use mine for workouts, and I love it!! I am a little obsessed during my workouts about how hard I am working, but not overly!
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    I love mine! I only use it during workouts as well. Gives me an indication on how hard I'm working and if I need to pick up the pace.
  • seemichellerun
    seemichellerun Posts: 219
    Like everyone else above me, I only use mine for workouts.
  • etarre
    etarre Posts: 147 Member
    I really like mine, but on certain days I do make a point of not wearing it. For example, if I have a limited amount of time to spend at the gym, I don't want to beat myself up if I don't reach a certain calorie goal-- in that situation, I would prefer to do my best in the time that I have and not worry about the specific calorie burn.

    Also, when I do classes like pilates that are clearly good for me but not huge calorie-burners, I don't always track calories.
  • T_R_A_V
    T_R_A_V Posts: 1,629 Member
    Only for workouts...but the first time you forget it during a workout you will be pissed :laugh:
  • aaddaammggoolleeaaffss
    aaddaammggoolleeaaffss Posts: 230
    I have one and only use it during work outs. I set a burn goal and workout until I reach it.

    It's awesome. The best investment I have made for my weightloss.

    Any suggestions on a good one?
  • Beth720
    Beth720 Posts: 661 Member
    I'm only "obsessed" with mine if I'm doing something that involves me bending in a way it could stop reading. If there is a position in say a yoga dvd that I know has caused it to stop reading in the past, I will not only tighten up the chest strap and make sure it's right under the bra band, I'll check the monitor a couple of times during and IMMEDIATELY after. Ditto if it's a similar position.
  • kentlass
    kentlass Posts: 325 Member
    i bought a polar f4 HRM about 2weeks ago and tbh i'm a little obsessed with it during a workout...i have to hit a certain goal or i feel well down...but it is an amazing tool...the treadmill was telling me i was burning 1500cals a session...in fact it was only 900!

    if i forget to wear it, and i know that i've worked out as hard as i did the last time i wore it(doing the same kind of workout) then i just guess and log about the same, or a little less than i did the last time i used it...i never really beat myself up over not using it
  • pragya728
    pragya728 Posts: 250 Member
    I use mine for workouts only. Although I have thought about using it while I clean or something but never end up doing it since I don't record those calories anyway.
  • mirahonthawall
    mirahonthawall Posts: 236 Member
    like everyone, I only use mine for workouts. I have the polar F6, and I love it! What I like about it is that it tells me how many minutes were spent doing light, moderate, and hard activity, and how many minutes were spent "inzone", which is basically the range of heart rate you want to stay in during a workout.

    best 90$ spent
  • hadl0032
    hadl0032 Posts: 117
    Ha!! I agree with TRAV- I only use mine during workouts....BUT that first time you forget it, you are PISSED! I kinda get addicted to looking at mine during my actual workouts....it is great for interval training!

    I just bought mine in September and feel it is one of the best purchases i have ever made!!!!!
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