thatdwayne

ema727 I've only had mine for a couple of months and it is holding up fine. Do they sell the strap alone? Also, I have had good luck using a product called "Buh-Bump" (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000HZD2NU/thatdwayne-20) to get better contact between my chest and the strap. It only takes a tiny drop but I find…

I have the Polar Loop with the HRM 7. After a longer period of use, I love the Loop as a device, but the apps (and connectivity to things like MFP) are the biggest limitation I've seen. I still love the accuracy of the HRM especially when doing things like cycling, stair machines, etc. but am experimenting with using the…

I was a fan (and long-time user) of Fitbit, but am now sold on the Polar but only if you use it with the chest strap for non-walking/running workouts. It does a great job of tracking your exercise intensity for things where you don't really move your wrists enough to register. Now, my only complaint is that it doesn't…

I have to watch my sodium and often travel, so a lot of these items already mentioned (almonds, string cheese, fruit, etc.) are already part of my tool kit. Another option is "Kind bars" which are low sodium and have a good balance of nutrition stats. You can get them at Trader Joe's, lots of grocery stores, and some…