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Thanks everyone! I have been over my "regular" target heart rate, but I think I can go higher based on what everyone said. I don't have any medical conditions, but I still want to keep an eye on how high it goes, and possibly try to keep getting it higher so I know that I am working hard enough. Luckily my chest strap…

I like mine! I have had it since 12/25/12 (Christmas gift) and I have lost 6 lbs so far. It is a slow weight loss, but I am doing EM2WL, so I'm not starving myself and I'm lifting weights so that could be another reason why the loss has been slow. I shoot for about a 20% cut though, not a 15, so that might account for if…

I bought some and have only used them to do kettlebell swings and deadlifts so far. I spotted this and planned to try it. http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/arms/express/kettlebell-workout/

Have a great time! Good that you are leaving the armband home. You do not want that weird tan line!

bump...for me to revisit some more.

I'm also trying to keep in mind that the BMF is an estimate and may be a little off and also my calorie logging is an estimate unless I weigh and measure everything. I'm trying to get better at doing that so that I can get a better result. Good luck Ladies! Feel free to keep checking in here. I hope all of us do really…

Great Job! I was hoping someone would respond who had been very successful to encourage me not to get disappointed that I was up a couple of lbs. Also, I'm glad to hear that you are close to 500-600 calorie deficit and still are successful. I did not want to be tempted to up my deficit. I have the link as well and like to…

I'm going to weigh in again in a few more days when TOM effects should be over. It seemed like I lost 0.8 lbs per week which I was happy with, then I was up a couple of lbs, but probably because of my period. I'm hoping for a 4 lb loss or over since it has been a month since I started (1 lb per week.) I'm also doing "eat…

I have it set to a 500 cal deficit. Sometimes I am over and sometimes I am under but that is around what I am averaging. I was down 3.4 lbs total, now I am up a couple but it is TOM so I'm not going to get upset yet. I wish that I was more consistant. Some days I burn a lot more calories than others. So far I like it a…

I was only getting a minute here or there of vigorous activity and I was unable to determine what exactly I did that was vigorous. I finally the other day hit 30 minutes of vigorous activity during a hip hop aerobics class. (lots of Jumping, go figure)

I like blender bottles to mix the protein shake. They are the best thing I found when you aren't at home. They sell them on amazon. It is a shaker bottle with a little wire wisk inside. I just ordered the optimum nutrition whey on amazon. If I like it I'll let you know.

Thank you! Heather

I would be interested in joining if you decide to start this group. I am new and very interested in this concept. Thanks, Heather

Thank You! Those are good tips. I will look into ordering some extra armbands. Happy new year! Heather

Hi Elaine, I am also new and recieved the bodymedia link for Christmas. I have been using it since 12/25 at about 5:00 pm. So far I like it a lot, but I have been off of work so I've been able to obsessively check my calories burned and consumed. I'm not sure how it will go when I go back to work tomorrow. How is it going…