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I feel your pain, it was just a year ago that at 307 pounds, that I needed help getting up from my mother's gravestone. It was just a year ago that I could not walk from the car to Wal-mart without stopping to lean on a cart to catch my breath. I decided, (like you) permanently, that this was not where I wanted to be. I…

I think I found an answer on my own, but for the others who may have the same question, here is a quote from an article posted in another forum: "Somewhat circumstantially, people using Bioimpedance body fat scales (which use hydration to estimate body fat levels) have noted that body fat appears to go up right before a…

Thank you for that link, within it, I found what I believe is the answer to a question I posed in another forum, "Why does my body fat percentage increase after a workout, when my weight may stay the same, or even go up or down a tad?", The answer is given in that link: "Somewhat circumstantially, people using Bioimpedance…

I forgot to add that this is the square, MEN's type watch, not the one with the "crease" down the middle.. (Women's)

I didn't see the show, but I do know for a fact that loosing weight isn't the challenge; changing your lifestyle to KEEP it off is the challenge. I can say that I was up and down in my weight for years, the most lost was around 35lbs, but as soon as I hit the "magic number", Carls Jr. Here I come for one of those 6 dollar…

@Emma, the Edge has a heart rate monitor that comes with it, that way I get a pretty complete picture of the biking.. I tend to agree that the fitbit is a little light on the calories. Any other opinions?

Well, I've had a Polar FT7, traded up to the FT60, and am looking at the FT80. I also have a Garmin Edge 705 Bike computer with the HRM, and the Cadence setup. I love it totally! Even shows the "grade" of the hill I have to huff and puff to get up. I love the Polars too, both, just the FT60, (and now, the FT80) have…

I too am affected by the "hanging skin syndrome". Initially, I had lost around 50-60 pounds, and I honestly felt that I could jump off a building, and glided like Rocky Squirell down to earth, it was that bad. Then, I decided to try weights, so I bought a couple of light (8 lb) dumbells at Wal-Mart, and started doing some…

I had a Polar FT7, and loved it. So much, in fact that I got the FT60, and even love it more, because of the "Polar Fitness Test", the ability to add the GPS so you can track your walking/biking, etc. I really do like it, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality HRM. I honestly don't believe you could…

I'm not there yet, but having lost about 70 pounds since I first started, I'm most pleased that there isn't the pain in my knees, my hips, that there was at 300Lbs. I'm pleased that I can see my toes, I'm pleased that I can walk all around the store and no longer have to drive around, looking for the closest parking space…

I should probably add that mainly when I look at the HRM, it's because my thighs are SCREAMING, and really would like for me to quit using them quite so much.. I generally look at the HRM because I know it's time to slow down, and rest. It looks like from the limited time I've been doing this, that about the time that the…

Thanks so much for this! After reading this through, I think you've answered the question I had posted a tad earlier. I wish this were all in one "read" so I could print it, and hang it on a wall by my exercise area. Wait! I have MS Word! I can do this! Thanks again,

Ok, I appreciate both of the answers, and like suggested, I think I'll let my body do the "talking".. The way I'm doing it now, the first set is relatively easy, second I'm feeling the "burn", and the last one is real work.. I generally do 3 sets of each exercise. I am actually seeing results, and am really happy with my…

Okay, how about: Hopalong Cassady Sky King Cisco Kid Of course, the Lone Ranger, with Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels (the original) Topper Cannon Mike Hammer Hostess Cupcakes at 5c Twinkies were the same, then they outrageously raised the price to 12c! Watching the TV sign off at around midnight with the National…

I have a Withings scale, and weigh myself every morning. I get out of bed, take my blood pressure, (I was REALLY heavy, near 300 lbs, and bordering on high blood pressure; the added encouragement is watching the BP go down too!), and then on the scale. Put on my fitbit, and I'm ready for the day. I've found that even…

I have the Polar FT7 as well, and as above, absolutely love it. Not only does it tell me when I'm getting close to the upper threshold of my maximum heart rate, (something I need to watch, mostly because of my age, and original weight), but at the end of my session, I can tell how long I was working out, as well as the…

Okay, that makes sense, and is along the lines of what I was thinking it was doing. I was just worried that I may have done something to throw the thing off, I've gone from over 300lbs down to 238, and am still working on it. I do like MFP more than the "other" program, and now that I understand it a bit more, I think it…

Have you looked into the Fitbit? It is a pedometer of sorts, but goes beyond to show calories burned, stairs climbed, sleep patterns, etc. It is set up online, according to your age, weight, etc, and gives you goals, to achieve. You can check it against your goals, and I really love mine. It also interfaces with MFP, and…

Thanks to all the folks that have replied, and yes, I am developing some muscle, (I can even see the improvement), and I suppose I will have to see what happens. I am most likely a bit impatient, now that I've seen a certain degree of success of loosing the weight, I want that "svelte" look that everyone else has.. :happy:…

Hello, I actually started on my quest when I was a little over 300 lbs, but didn't get "serious" until I was at 275 (March 16th of this year). Then, I purchased a Fitbit, a Polar heart rate monitor, and a Withings scale. I let my diet app decide my calorie intake, with a goal of 200 lbs, and it allows me to have around…