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I clicked on this from the Hottest Geek/Nerd Thread and wow! You have undergone a total transformation! Congratulations and thank you for the inspiration you provide to so many!

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Hey Maggie! Having friends to surround and support you is half the battle in becoming more healthy! The great thing about MFP is all you have to do is reach out and many good folks will reach in to assist you on this journey! Thanks for reaching out! The support I receive from my friends (really more like family now :-))…

Get you a Polar FT40 you will not be unhappy! Go with the Polar Brand it won't disappoint. I purchased two on ebay new for about $71 each well worth every penny!

I eat most of them back but usually have a few left over but all days don't go as planned! Some days I go over especially if I do not get a burn in. Eat almost all of them back! :-) By the way I have a Polar FT40!

Hello fellow "Okies" my wife and I live in Southern Oklahoma near Durant! Glad to see a group for all our OK neighbors! Hello Oklahoma Family!!!

I was trying to find more info on this as well and have yet to find more than just a few!

Polar FT 40 is what I use and I love it! Bought my wife and I one each on ebay new for about $70 each.

I purchased two Polar FT40 models with the chest strap and watch brand new on ebay for my wife and I for about $72 each they are AWESOME!

A good quality heart rate monitor like the Polar FT40 will monitor your heart rate while your working out and give you a more accurate count of calories burned. It can also support your effort to raise your heart rate and train at peak levels. I have absolutely loved mine and I purchased another one for my wife, she feels…

I have used Splenda for a few years and have not had any negative side-effects. We LOVE It!

Wow! Congratulations on your achievement in becoming healthy and actually enjoying life! Your hard work has definitely paid off and will continue to do so! Thank you for sharing your story with us! You are an inspiration to us all to continue pushing forward! Best wishes!

just made it with 1% milk and splenda it was great!

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I use a Polar FT40 HRM and it always shows less than the treadmill on calories burned. MFP always shows more than the actual burn when inputting the length of work out. I recommend getting a good quality HRM for the most accurate calorie burn estimate. I spent about $71 on mine via ebay and bought one for my wife as well,…

What an amazing job! Very proud of your success!

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I exercise in the mornings and get up at 5:20 I jog/run on the treadmill for 60 mins usually 4.5 - 5.4 miles. I like to get in bed by 9PM except on weekends b/c I take off on Sat and Sun. You will love it once you begin it!

Alise- very proud of you jumping back into jogging/running! I would like to do the same. I jog/walk 5 miles on the treadmill during my workouts but have not yet jumped out there and completed a 5K. You can do this! You have what it takes to be successful! Be sure an let me know how you feel when you cross that finish line!…

Memphis You ROCK!

First thing in the morning! Before coffee and breakfast!

Amazing Job on your loss!

Figure the calories and if you are willing to burn that many extra each day dig in! :-) P.S. maybe not what you were looking for LOL!

Hang in there swestbro, don't give up!

I use the Polar FT40 and LOVE IT! You won't go wrong with it. You can monitor your calorie burn, heart rate, time on workout and do much more. I bought me and my beautiful bride one on eBay and saved a ton! About $71-75 on eBay. I would go with some Polar brand as they have a great reputation. You will not work out without…

Hello and welcome Melissa from Texas! Welcome to MFP! Things will get easier as you progress and monitor calories. You can eat whatever you want just be prepared to work it off! Move more eat less and make what you eat count! I'm not all there yet but I am getting there. You can do this, you are in control! Best of luck to…

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looks great! Thanks for posting!

Wow! Great Job! You look great!