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Thanks everyone! Yes--I love my Polar HRM...it's just so frustrating to have so many issues with it in less than a year. I guess my best route is to either get mine repaired, or look into other comparable HRM's.

Actually, Brian, I did bother to look into what a fitbit is all about. However--I couldn't find anywhere on the site that stated whether it had the capability of being turned on/off for workouts only. Hence the reason I came HERE to get some advice. Thanks though for your "blunt" response. Much appreciated.....

hey ladies! Yesterday was the halfway point for Body Beast! I feel great. 2 more weeks of bulk and then I'm into Beast! Can't wait! Actually looking forward to cutting out some calories and hopefully seeing some great results!!

Bulk Chest last night.......my arms feel SO DRAINED today...... Bulk Legs tonight......I'm scared!

This is my final week of build and on Monday I start bulk! LOVING this program so far! 100 times more than Insanity, for sure!! Cardio is just isnt my thing I guess. Lifting--I love it! I feel STRONG, lean, more defined. So glad I read this thread last month and decided to hop on the bandwagon!! Can't wait to see what the…

Oh BeastLady if you only knew me in real life! :) I'm SUCH A PLANNER! I hate spontanaeity and have pretty much a mental roadmap for everything I do. I'm trying to get better, though! I also have a tendency of getting bored really easily, so I'm happy to see there are 3 phases to switch things up a little bit :)

I'm jealous of all you ladies who are 30+ days in! I'm on day 9 today....Build Back and Bis! Last night was legs...wasn't nearly as excruciating as the first week, but still made me drip with sweat! What's the main difference between the build and bulk phases? The diet pretty much stays the same, right? (I know you…

Yup--natural redhead here! I always get asked if I dye my hair because I have dark eyebrows and eyelashes...but nope--never dyed my hair in my life!

Leg day was Tuesday and today (Thursday) I can BARELY WALK! Is it sick that I actually like this? Haha! It's a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment... Tonight is Beast Cardio and Beast Abs. Looking forward to it!

Day 2 was last night--Build Legs. WOW!! Talk about SWEAT!! My legs aren't TOO bad today but my chest/arms are definitely sore from Monday. That means my legs will probably hurt tomorrow! LOVING the program so far. Also loving that my husband is doing it with me. I did Insanity alone and it got kind of old by myself every…

WOW....DAy 1 last night...Chest and Tris...I certainly feel it today! Not necessarily in a "sore" way, but just a "drained, can hardly lift my arms" way! I loved it!! Being my first time EVER lifting, I wasn't sure how I'd like it...but I have to say--I feel like I got a lot of tension out of my body during those 50…

I'm on day 59 today too!! Fit Test on Sunday and then I'm DONE!

The bar I have says 5 grams--not 9. But apparently that was enough for me! It's been about 5 hours since I ate it and I am still SO BLOATED! I'll steer clear of those from now on. I bought them because they were the Fiber One Protein Bars--and I needed more protein for the day and had them on hand. I'll stick to a…

I will be finished with Insanity on Sunday! 5 more workouts and a fit test and I'm DONE! It's been challenging, but I've noticed big changes. I've lost between 6-8 pounds, and although I didn't take measurements at the beginning--I can tell I've lost inches by the way I look and feel, and by the way my clothes fit me now.…

Well--I did it. Last night I ordered Body Beast (no supplements) and also ordered 2 pair of Bowflex Selectech dumbbells....one for me, and one for my HUSBAND who will be doing this with me! So exciting! Looking forward to ending Insanity on Sunday and starting Body Beast on Monday!! Excited, nervous, anxious! Can't wait to…

Oh Debbie--I hear ya!! My pregnancy was a breeze but it was not comfortable! I gained almost all the weight right in the front of my belly since there was nowhere else for it to go! You couldn't tell I was pregnant from the back--but from the side...wow! There just wasn't anywhere for her to go! My inseam is generally…

I'm so glad this thread generated some responses! Trying to find pants is torture for me. American Eagle jeans in long are usually the only kind I find "compatible" with my body! I have to buy long dress pants as well. Shorts are the WORST....if I wore them naturally at my waist--they'd be hiked way up and then end up…

Well Annasor70 you look FANTASTIC in your profile picture!! I think I'd still go for the bigger boobs...it's never good when your stomach sticks out further than your boobs no matter how skinny you are! I'd kill to at LEAST be a B cup ;) Maybe someday I can get that fixed! hehe...

Buying pants is the WORST!! Oh, and I wish I had the big boobs that some of you girls speak of....I was NOT BLESSED in that department! (about 34A!) Waaahhh!!! That makes my short torso look even worse since I'm so flat!

I wouldn't say I was "lazy" but I had ZERO interest in exercising! Until one day I decided to order Insanity, and the day it arrived--I went from NEVER working out, to working out religiously 6 days a week. I am on day 54 of Insanity with only 1 week left! I actually feel anxious and bored on my Sunday's off! Never ever…

Ha!! I totally agree on the ultra low rise pants! (and then I can't bend down without my underwear hanging out in the back!) Glad you can commiserate :) There are definitely worse problems in the world but damn, what I wouldn't give to be proportionate!

So I've been researching Body Beast a little more and see it's broken into the Build, Bulk, Beast phases. Are those phases classified that way because of the certain schedule and moves associated with the phases, or is it mainly because of the diet? I am so used to my intake being 1500 with a 40/30/30 split (it's helped me…

I'm so glad to hear that other ladies struggle with this too! (Well I'm not glad you struggle with it, but you know what I mean!) My best friend is the same height as me but when we sit on the couch--my legs stick out further than hers, but I sit down a few inches lower than her in the head/shoulder area! One of those…

Your torso looks GREAT in your profile pic!! Jealous!

I'm the only one!? ;)

Yeah! Congratulations! And I definitely see a difference!! 11 pounds in 4 weeks!? GO YOU!!

wow...wow...wow!! Such a great story and you look INCREDIBLE! So happy for you--you should be so proud of yourself!

Hi Debra! I thought I replied to this earlier but I guess it didn't go through! I don't have the program yet and I'm actually having an inner debate whether I want to go forward with a round of T25 or if I want to do Body Beast! I'm thinking it might do my body a little bit of good to stop with the daily cardio and focus…

Thanks Chris!! I'm so glad you gave your input. It's nice to hear from someone in almost the same position as I am. What do you have for weights? I literally only own a 5 pound set of dumbbells! I'm hoping my husband will do this with me--so I don't know if we'll need 2 sets of weights. Those suckers can be pricey!! Thanks…

Hmmm....nicer butt, toned abs, strength.....that doesn't sound too bad :) I think I do want to switch it up a little bit and try a lifting routine for a while. I have some more research to do....since I work out at home and will need to buy the equipment. In my daily routine it isn't realistic for me to get to a gym,…