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Digifit has been an excellent app which I use as my primary HRM along with a Polar H7 chest band & sensor.

11 lbs in a month is a lot of weight loss although it isn't unusual for the first month. My guess is that you lost 6 lbs of fat in the first month (1.5/lbs per week) and the rest was water weight. I lose 0.22 lbs per day which is 3-1/2 ounces or as I joke: 1/2 cup of duck fat. My weight jumps up and down by as many as 5…

It's about building habits and consistency. I'm approaching my target weight but have no plans on stopping logging my food and exercise. My focus has been to spend the time it takes to lose the weight to groove healthy habits that are more valuable in maintenance. I've lost and gained before. I don't need any more practice…

Every morning before my shower and it posts automatically through Fitbit. I embrace the daily fluctuations and have been working to understand the ebbs and flows of my body. I also have a spreadsheet for analysis. I have had a steady loss since starting and average 0.225 lbs per day. My weight fluctuations are 99% water…

In the end, weight loss is calorie control so it works either way. I find that eating carbs (sugar and processed grains) lead me to crave more so I focus on protein early and try and take advantage of my stabilized blood sugar which results from fasting while I sleep. It gives e the best shot at keeping myself in a calorie…

I signed up for my first race (10K) on March 17 and I am signed up for a 195-mile, 12-person relay race in August which is my main focus for this year. I hope to get one or two 10k races in between April and July. I started running in November 2012 and have been working hard to build my endurance and pace.

I have an elliptical machine at home and have completed 135 workouts for a total time of 107 hours with an average calorie burn of 749 calories (HRM) since July 2012. I splurged many years ago and purchased a gym-quality machine which I have used for short periods of time but since joining MFP, it has been the backbone of…

30+ weeks to lose 30-45 lbs is an achievable goal. My biggest recommendation is log food everyday and work to exercise some every day. Start slow and focus on building good habits. Consistency is much more important than overdoing it. You will improve and strengthen with time and if you do the basics well, you will quickly…

Never worked for me. Life will occasionally drop a splurge day into your lap but if it is more than once every 15 or 20 days, you need to assess how you're learning to control the realities of your life. Weight loss is a long and slow process and is only as successful as you are consistent. Eat reasonable nutritious meals,…

I fell into the same issues and found myself softening my work stress with food. A slow and steady effort has allowed me to be very successful here. Be patient with yourself ad focus every day on making positive progress. Controlling your food intake and increasing your activity level works. Ironically, my better diet and…

Losing more than a pound or two a week is unsustainable. You'll do it for a couple weeks at best but your body will start defending against a sudden loss. I've had great weeks and flat weeks. In the end, I average 1.5 lbs per week. Since I've embraced the slow and steady mind set, I've been more consistent and relaxed and…

I was away this weekend and hadn't weighed myself since Friday AM. I was sure I had gained a pound or two with my routine so disrupted...apparently I underestimated myself. I'm down 11.9 lbs since the start. I know some of it is from being low with my water this weekend but for today, I'm taking and enjoying the progress.

My weight loss is at 9 lbs and I will be beyond 10 lbs by Christmas. Wonderful challenge. It's the containment of excess and weight gain during this period which is so important. Lets us bring our year's success into 2013 where we add to our success instead of just trying to get it back. .

Well said, it is amazing how much you can learn about your heart rate and metabolic response by using a HRM. After using mine for the last 5 months, I am starting to be able to feel where my heart rate is even before I look at the monitor. A HRM monitor gives real meaning to interval training and recovery time. It has been…

I think a HRM is a very useful tool for beginners. I failed in progressing so many times in the past because I worked too hard too quickly and never was able to build the cardio base that is necessary to progress. It takes 12 to 14 weeks of moderate (65%-75% max heart rate) to build a decent cardio base for beginners. It…

SW 250.0 CW 241.6 I keep plugging along. 5 weeks should equal 7.7 lbs per my running average and I am slightly ahead of that which is great. I would like to see 240 by the end of the week by realistically, I will be there by 12/21. A weekend in Vegas coming up and a week of Christmas parties will certainly try my eating…

Worked out every day but only totaled 6,800 calories. Felt fatigued this week which I attribute to overdoing the previous week. 7,000 calories a week is a good target for me

If you're in an old house with crooked floors, you'll have a problem with any scale.

6'-2" 242 lbs 38" waist x 34" inseam. 45" chest 52" shoulders. 8" wrist 16" neck XL in most things but need tall sizes for arm length.

SW: 250 CW: 244.7 I am up about 2.5 lbs today because of my running and beer this past weekend. If my body stays true to its normal course of action, I should drop 3 lbs between today and Wednesday and hopefully be at my 10 lb goal solidly by next Wednesday. I managed eight workouts for a total 7,709 calories burned.…

Fantastic run.

SW: 250 Monday Weight: 246.6 CW: 243.9 I had a big weekend of heavy exercise and ate pretty much at my goal and was only under my weekly goal by 908 calories which is pretty much the most food I've eaten in months. I knew my weight would be up by a couple pounds due to the running I did over the long weekend and right on…

I have an Octane which has served me great for years. It has an adjustable stride length which is essential if you ask me. Allows you to match your leg length and if find it useful to change it during a long session

It's a great program. You need to put in consistent work but I don't think spreading it out does any think but increase the time to complete. At the very least, it's a great interval training program which will make you better, stronger and faster.

I get temporary gains when I increase my exercise. Keep working at that level and the temporary gain is gone and it takes some fat with it. That has been my pattern since I started. Not even frustrating any more because its just my body doing its thing

I didn't count right...8 workouts (did one Sunday evening), 6:24 hours worked and 6,840 calories burned. I still feel great!!

SW: 250 CW: 246.8 Right on track with a 1.5 lb per week loss. I saw 245.0 on Saturday but that was after my run and doesn't really count yet. Keep up the hard work and push a little every day. Christmas will be here soon. Each day counts!!

Weeks done for me. 7 workout, 6:14 hours worked and 6,587 calories burned. I've never felt better!!

I am up to 3 hours and 48 minutes with 3,885 calories burned. I'll make my 6 hours on Saturday !! :)