Anyone out there lost weight WITHOUT a Polar HRM?

I've lost every one of my 48 pounds with out any type of HRM. I thought about buying one, but didn't want to spend the moolah.

I wanna know if there's people out there in MFP land who have lost like 35 pounds WITHOUT USING A POLAR HEART RATE MONITOR? It seems like everybody uses them but I'm thinking maybe it's just a fad. Don't get me wrong, I WANT one.....but do I really NEED one? Can't I just tell how hard I'm working out by how sweaty and tired I am? So, if you lost and have been losing weight without one, let me know.

I lost about 50 before I got my HRM. I went by the machines (which seem to be only slightly off from my HRM) and just paid attention to what I ate, etc.

I have lost 80 somthing pounds without one also, but as I am now on a plateau (for almost 2 months) I am really thinking about buying one.

I'm down 42lbs without one, so I would say no, you don't have to have one.

Yeah I've lost exactly 35lbs previously without one... I plant to lose even more with out one this time too... they are accurate but if I'm not eating back my exercise calories, I feel like there's no point to me getting one.

I bought one AFTER I lost the first 45 lbs or so. I mainly wanted to track calories on my walks. I did not get the 'in' HRM. It is just a little watch one, works fine for what I need.

I don't have one, and don't plan on getting one, it's just one more thing to obsess over. Saying that, I rarely eat back my exercise cals anyway.

I lost 60 lbs with out one....but now that I have one I wish I would of gotten it sooner lol I love being able to see exactly where I'm at and where I can push harder!

^^ this!

I think most would consider an HRM as a tool to help with accuracy and can't imagine anyone thinking of it as a fad, not sure I understand that comment. A fad is something that comes and goes...... HRM's are Forever!! :laugh: :flowerforyou:

Absolutely you can lose with without buying one:drinker: but as Alypri shared once you get one you realize how much more understanding you have of your situation, your goals and the balance it takes to reach them. It does help with accuracy especially if you're a numbers person, which I am.

Good luck with your Goals Hon:flowerforyou:

I don't have one. I just can't afford it. I set my calorie goals higher , record my workouts as 1 calorie, just so my activity is recorded and don't worry about eating back anything.

I've lost over 212 pounds and do not have one. It is possible!! 8-)

For those of you who have one, which one is best? Do you have to buy the most expensive?

The best one is the one with the features you most want, but as far as best for accuracy, you'll want one that has a chest strap, otherwise you might as well just guess on your own. I personally got the Polar FT7. Many people enjoy the FT4 for a cheaper model.

For those of you who have one, which one is best? Do you have to buy the most expensive?

Polars are quite popular, which ever brand/model you choose in the end be sure you purchase one that has a chest strap along with the watch so it's accurate.

Polar FT7 is popular among the group, Polar F4 is also owned by many here... others have their favorite brands as well. Investment is worth it at times... cheap is not always the way to go but NO you absolutely do NOT have to buy the most expensive one on the market to get the benefits from an HRM.

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I've just started using a cheap watch style one and find it measures my exercise calories really well. I've lost 39kg (90lb) with another 10kg to my first goal, and then probably another 15 to 20kg after that. Hopefully the HRM will help me keep going successfully as I get closer to goals.

I recently bought the polar ft4 and have only used it a few times. It seems to work really well. The only thing I dont like is that it doesnt tell me how far i've been.

That's because it's a heart rate monitor, not a pedometer. Heart rate has nothing to do with how far you've been, so how would it possibly know that information?