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I have a Mio Alpha Heart Rate monitor...I love it, tracks my heart rate and calories burned and saves my workouts on an app on my phone. I have used different Polar models but didn't like wearing a chest strap, it would often shift and no longer log my heart rate. The Mio is just a watch has to be worn pretty snug but it…

I had lasik years ago and I am still very happy, I was also getting infections from my contacts, from what I was told it happens after long term use of contacts. I did have dry eye issues I think my eyes were not that healthy to begin with bc of all the infections, I recommend genteal drops, they make thicker drops…

I've been doing it since March and I LOVE it!!!!! I haven't done the same routine twice yet. I now go 5 days a week. It is never easy and I feel like I am getting a really good workout both cardio and strength and actually mental bc I am doing things now that I could never do in the beginning. My trainers are awesome, you…

Wow thank you all for the tips!!!!

Congrats...your post brought tears to my eyes, I'm so happy you did it and finished it!!! I was so with you after the first alarm went off and the cranky peeps in your house I would've quit then :) you should be so proud of yourself!!!! WTG

I used polar f6 and yes had to wet the chest strap (I would get my finger wet from the faucet and rub it on strap), I loved the HRM....the one thing I didn't like about it was when the battery in the chest strap died you had to order a new strap...I've changed to Polar FT4, I love this one because the chest strap has a…

Well..that is what I am trying to figure out myself... :) I wish I knew for sure what worked for everyone!! :( Its very frustrating I know, I think its my experience you will get different views on this, I also feel like you when I do less cardio I seem to be able to eat them back, although part of me says doing an 1hr of…

I keep hearing "up the calories" my issue, I have eat 1400 calories a day, but will burn about 600-700 with exercise, most times I am just not hungry enough to eat those calories back, I will try to eat a higher calorie item maybe an extra glass of milk or maybe sour cream as oppossed to fat free but I still am not hungry…

Now I'm curious...can you get your heart rate up?

I fell for the temptation one night and the next day gained 5lbs!!! I'm sure it was from the sodium. I like the idea above season them yourself i've seen people use them in salads

I am not an expert but i've never used the calories on the machines I have a polar f6 hrm and I go by that, I've found machines over estimate the calories burned....and if im only eating 1/2 back hopefully that helps. Hope this helps you

Ok I have a question at 35 yrs old I just started drinking coffee lol I bought my hubby a kuerig machine and I'm hooked, my coffee is only 2 calories, I put ff creamer in which is like 25cal for 1tbls which I never use the whole amt and I use 2 splendas I drink about 2 cups a day, am I missing something what is wrong with…

Thanks I needed to hear/read this yet again. Makes complete sense when reading it. I am trying those suggestions this week. I think I do not eat enough

Here's a great idea if he likes movies and TV, I bought it for my parents for x-mas...a 3 month gift card for Netflix.....we love netflix we get the smallest package which is $10/month and we have caught up on a lot of our shows.

I had the same thing happen this week in one day (after the sunburn day) I gained 2.5 lbs!!!!! I couldn't believe it I am hoping they drop off very soon as I am getting a little discouraged.

Good to know thanks :), My daughter and I have been riding bikes but she is only 8 so she isn't super speedy so its hard to get my heart rate up so I thought if I bladed while she biked that would be good, we do ride a two seated bike and that is a really good work out for me but I was just looking for something new. I to…

Same thing happens to me, I try so hard to work out in the morning but I just cann't keep moving, my body just isn't ready. I wish is was bc I am doing the same thing in the afternoon.

Try pilates...Winsor Pilates has a great DVD only 20 min. I have always thought I'm a big boned person and I too have thick thighs, not fat just thick I bulk up very easy, when I did pilates I was amazed. I was excited that I could have "little" parts and in the end I'm not a big boned person. I haven't done them in years…

Try pilates...Winsor Pilates has a great DVD only 20 min. I have always thought I'm a big boned person and I too have thick thighs, not fat just thick I bulk up very easy, when I did pilates I was amazed. I was excited that I could have "little" parts and in the end I'm not a big boned person. I haven't done them in years…

I did ww myself and was successful as well but now doing mfp I like this so much more, especially for family and everyday life. For me its easier to yell out how many calories as opposed to yelling at my husband to figure out the points :) since we both do this it works out well. This may be just a mental think but with ww…

You look great I love pictures they inspire me.....your face looks so happy too keep it up

This is awesome, we do this often and its super good. You can even get turkey pepp. and we can make them for under 100 calories very filling

Congrats on your accomplishment, thats awesome...I have the shred but haven't done it in awhile, I think you've peeked my interest again. My question is how many times a week do you do it?

I'm here and I'm in Height: 5'5 CW: 169.6lbs Age: 35 Goal: 140-145 by June would be wonderful, But definately160lbs. by April 1st.

I'd love to join you too. I'm 5'5 169.6 (today :smile: my goal would be 140-145 by June.....

Great advise...I want to clarify...I didn't mean a cheat day, I guess I really mean a cheat meal....and looking back at it now it wasn't that good :)....yes the margaritas were but I could have eaten less chips and cheese :)...its a learning process and I will use that for the future.....

Thanks for the info....I have done weight watchers and I remember we were suppose to eat all our points. I usually end up with about 300 calories that I haven't used at the end of the night. I have started exercising but I am only working out about 30 min. to burn appx. 300 calories, I have found in the past if I work out…