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I have the Garmin Vivofit, and it was not calculating the burn well at all. It was very low, as I do a lot of Cardio as well. It didn't take into account that 1 hour of elliptical is NOT the same as a 1 hour walk. So, I got the heart rate monitor chest strap that goes with, and now it is MUCH more accurate.

Mine didn't come with a heart rate monitor, so I had to go looking for one czmom. I think it will certainly help make sure I get a better reading though when I get it, thanks for the suggestion mamachug! Hubby gave this to me for my Birthday (he got it at Costsco), and they come with two colors of wrist bands, but no heart…

Found one on Amazon.ca! :) Thanks for the tip.

I didn't realize you could buy a separate heart rate monitor. Where would one find those? I used to use a Body Media armband, and that tagged the same amount of exercise at about 759-800 calories, so I am short about 500 per day with the Garmin. :(

You have to do some jumping jacks or walk more vigorously for a longer time.

I love mine, but as I just posted, I am finding it rather stingy about the burn calories it gives you. The red line is hard to reset by just getting up and walking around for a minute or too as well.

The Body Media armband syncs GREAT with MFP. Tracks everything from how many hours of sleep you get, to how many calories you burn via moderate/vigorous activity, and calories in from MFP to give you the deficit you are achieving every day. You still input into MFP, but after you link your account with Body Media, it syncs…

I have been using the Body Media Fit armband since February, and I just love it. There is an app for your phone, so you can sync everything up with MFP. It works great!

You could also try eating fruit lower on the glycemic scale. Bananas and tropical fruits are loaded in sugar, but berries and such are much better.

I have been using mine since the end of January, and have lost about 8 pounds. I have been maintaining an average of 800 - 1000 calorie deficit.

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Maybe a more relevant question to ask them back might be "What is your IQ?" :)

This is a GREAT place to start. It is all about the calories in, and calories out. Welcome, and good luck!

Yes. Me too! I lost 50 pounds three years ago, and it was sure a lot easier then. A mere three years later, and a regain of 20 pounds, I can't seem to get the scale to budge this time. Six weeks, I have been working out on the Elliptical for 30 minutes every morning. I have only missed one day, I think. I also walk my dogs…

I think what this poster might have meant is that doing longer intervals of say 15 minutes EACH would be more beneficial than the 5 minute chunks, not talking about the overall time frame of the entire workout. :) And YES, I think an hour and a half is PLENTY! :)

Alberta! Wow, there are a lot of Canadians on here. :)

You are so lucky to have each other to walk this journey with! It is a hard path alone, so you are well equipped for success already. Keep your partner motivated, and accountable. Good luck, and happy losing!

Three years ago I lost 50 pounds in 5 months. I went from 181 down to 130. I did it by following the South Beach principals, logging Calories (1200 a day) on a different website, doing 45 minutes of Elliptical every morning, and walking my dogs for an hour every evening. I also did weights and crunches for 1/2 an hour 3-4…

I logged on a different site religiously for over 8 months. In 6 months I lost 50 pounds. Then I got lazy, and started taking portion size, exercise, and bad foods for granted again. Didn't happen in a day, but three years later, I am up 20 pounds again, and back to logging again. I won't stop again this time, I don't want…