adk1971 Member

Hi, in uk, happy to have more friends.

And me.

Thinking outside of the box :-)

Suspect you could well be right!!

Had a vivoactive (at least I think that's what it was called) for about 10 months followed by a Fenix 3HR for 18 months and am now 8 months into a Fenix 5. Pretty much indestructible. Gave up on Fitbit years ago as their support for Android devices is seriously poor.

Haha, was labelled as red wine. So many seem to be around the 13 - 14.5% margin these days.

Add me anybody. Late 40's and struggling.

Just sent you a request. Al.

Cypress Hill

Yep, anyone add me. Trying again

Hi all. Feel free to add me. Profile is completed and diary open (though it doesn't always look as healthy as it should!). Cheers.

Hi, feel free to add me. I'm on Garmin too, will try and add you there.

Good Luck!!

Yep, me too. Used MFP on and off over the years. Just done the free month of premium and was reasonably committed but have slipped over Easter!

FEAR - Marillion

Garmin Fenix 3 (or 3HR) linked to HRM swim or tri.

Hi, in Lancashire. Back after a few years break.

Had an Apple watch and swapped to Fenix 3HR. Garmin is way better from a fitness point of view. Don't miss the Apple watch at all.

I'm thinking about it, will let you know if I do and find it more beneficial. I'm thinking I'm more likely to keep using it if I've paid for it!

Would like a paid version with no ads and integration of the forum to tapatalk.

Sounds good to me.

Used to eat my iPhone battery a few years back but not had any issues on Windows Phone. Cheers anyway, just looking for fellow users to increase circle of friends and keep motivated etc.

I'm in Merseyside and have been using this site on and off for 18 months. Have lost about 25kg. And am into anything fitness related these days Just looking to start the new year with more community involvement. Happy to swap tips and chat etc. Feel free to add me. Cheers, Al.

Wow, well done!

Therein lies the difference, the strapless ones can only average out the snapshots (Idealy from every time you change intensity) so take accurate snapshots but not 100% accurate averages and calorie readings etc.

Thanks all. In the end I returned the Sportline one as I stumbled upon a Polar FS2C in the clearance zone of Tesco for £17. Not the most advanced monitor as it doesn't calculate calories but it has target zone alerts and a chest strap so for the price I figured it was a must. Will do until I can afford a higher end model…

Will be fine as a one off. Even if you were regularly way over the risk of any adverse effects are slim. Lots of weight trainers consume large amounts safely though I have heard bad things about people constantly consuming large amounts (like 8 times the RDA) on a daily basis for years but in general going over your limit…

No objections to a strap for the gym or cycling but I'd like to track more mundane things like taking the dog out and walking on my lunch break from work and stuff, can't see me going to the hassle of putting a strap on for that type of thing. Figured one of the better hrm's might have a strap and strapless option. Cheers.

Idealy I guess I'd like to know if any of the low end Polar models can be used without a strap. If so it would be worth returning the sportline and paying a bit extra for the added accuracy of a strap in the gym but still having the strapless operation for ad-hoc stuff. Anybody got a Polar??? Cheers, Al.

Thanks, never heard of it (maybe a U.S item?) but will have a look on the net to see the specs and if there is a UK supplier.