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All you can do is forget about it and get back on the wagon. What's done is done.....Just dig deep and find that motivation to get back on board. Maybe head over to the success stories section for some inspiration?

It was a struggle at first for me but Im building a relationship with the tape measure rather than the scale. I also took pics at the start and updated them a couple of weeks ago with a huge difference in body shape (for the better) Thanks for your post. Im sure many members here will find your thread beneficial. You look…

Yes the HRM is very inaccurate when lifting. I still wear mine and log what it comes up with in that session. Fully aware of the afterburn for upto 24 hours later. How could your HRM possibly monitor that right? I also allow myself to eat a bit more on those days.

I lose my appetite when Im stressed. I think people handle stress and triggers differently to others. maybe try something different like a walk or some form of exercise instead of reaching for food? See how that goes.

I use the PT7. Excellent tool. best buy exercise tool wise ever.

I have heard this many times. Personally I lost last from my tummy and gained there first my mother is big around that area and so was my nana so could have a little to do with genes also

You can burn a lot of cals doing weights for upto 24hours thereafter. Logging it is impossible. I tend to up my food intake on those days. Hunger is ravenous on lifting days.

You have probably lost your 10lbs else where rather than the hips and belly region. are your tops a bit loose? What about your watch and shoes? Im losing my inches from my face, neck, arms and feet lol all the places I didnt want to lose from first!! :p

I calculate according to my HRM as it is monitoring my actual heart rate with the chest transmitter. MFP way over calculates cals burnt. Machines are inaccurate cause they are used and abused by everyone at my gym. I really like my HRM makes me work harder and reach my goals.

Wow! You can see the difference and well done on the exercise committment during your breaks at work!

Ive been taking it for a couple of months and it hasnt done alot pain wise for me. Memory seems alot better though lol So with my pain I have started doing a five minute warm up on the bike and that seems to of settled it down also Im guessing age has something to do with my pain been exercising on treadmills etc for years…

You should gain confidence before squatting heavy maybe you should use a bar with no weight get used to the feeling across your shoulders then practice balance wise then apply small weights until you feel comfortable. For me I tend to stick my bottom right out while keeping my chest up that makes me feel more stable too.…

I love my PT7. It may be faulty but have you wet the strap? What does the screen say when you have pressed start?

Yummy! Sounds devine......Im going to try the salsa one and the black bean one. Thank you

Thank you! Always confused over what I should enter as macros and Im at 2000 less 20%. So was very simple to follow this explanation

I'll read this later :)

Good post but that is alot of exercise. I'd be exhausted and to be honest that would just put me off the whole thing. I lift heavy the last thing I want to be doing after a very heavy lifting session is half an hour of cardio but I guess it works for some. Well done on your success thus far.

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I wash mine everyday with shampoo, condition it every second day and use a treatment twice a week. My hair is in the best condition its ever been in.

Hope you are logging how many you have had lol

I came very close to failing last week. squatting 105 pounds. Took me everything and I mean EVERYTHING to push up I was wobbling and my hips were starting to sway to one side lol what a sight!!!! I couldnt bare the embarrassement if I did fail at the gym. Interesting though, squatted 121 pounds today fine could of done…

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I took photos on the 2nd of Jan and then updated the pics on the 20th of February with a noticeable difference. Scale has hardly moved since day one Im fluctuating between 2 and 5 pound loss so. Im not really weighing anymore just measuring via pics and tape measure :)

I use to loathe waking up before 7.45am for work now Im up and out the door by 6.45am!!! I have everything ready the night before all I have to do is brush my teeth and get dressed. It preps me for the day, more energy cause by the end of the day I have none and find lame excuses not to go to the gym I have the use of all…

Someone asked me at the gym today how much weight I have lost (started my journey January the 2nd) I told her Ive lost inches rather than weight. She thought I was joking she said I look like Ive dropped mega pounds. In all honesty Ive "dropped" 2 pounds but a stack of inches along the way. I havent weighed myself for two…

have you lifted before? If not dont go too heavy find your rhythm first off mayber lighter with higher reps then work your way down to lower reps and lifting heavier weight.

Thank you for sharing your story. Its great to read all about members journeys and not just vieling a stack of photos before and after pics without the history. You are truly an inspiration.

Im lifting heavier than I ever did with weights but what stood out for me the last 30 days is that I did 72.5 kilo (160 pound) barbell squats and Im working on adding more weight.

I have read similar posts here to yours and some replace the batteries. Do you also wash the chest strap regularly? They say sometimes the prongs can have a bit of build up and the HRM works fine after a warm/hot wash.

Also to save battery power unhook the transmitter from the strap after your workout :) Just a friendly tip