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I started yesterday and powered through with a major headache. It was hard thats for sure, but I am looking forward to the results (especially after taking my before pictures!)

I really only want to lose 5-10 lbs but I am more focused on becoming leaner

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I knew I had gained weight, but after avoiding the scale for too long and finally stepping on it, I weighed 10 lbs more than I thought I did. I walked right out the door and walked about 3 miles, the whole time repeating in my head "134, 134... I will never see 134 on that scale again". lol. I am 5'3 as well and have…

Cut a picture of a bikini model out of a magazine and tape it the bag. When you go to reach for those Oreo's, you are going to see the picture. You aren't going to look like that if you keep eating them.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You rock :)

I am 5'2.5 (I always round up) 125 lbs. My measurements are 36-26-37.5. My goal is 115 lbs.

Thank you. I think I will have to consider this. I do not have a general physician though. Is this something you can just call them up and they will do for you?

I have mine set at sedentary. If I'm down on my knees scrubbing the floor or painting walls, I'm breaking a sweat. I never said I wear my Hrm all day bud.

Thanks girl.. I appreciate it! I use to record my exercise on here and recently stopped because when I would eat them back I actually gained a few lbs. Once I upped my calories to 1450 and stopped recording the exercise/ eating them back I lost the pounds that I had gained.

Maybe I should have said that its not 3 hours at one time. I wear my HRM when walking/ running with my dog and sometimes doing heavy cleaning around the house. At the beginning of April I was working out 6-7 days a week for around 90-120 mins per day. I ate back my exercise calories during that time and would burn around…

LOL there is not way I could work out 3 hours at a time. I only work out about 45-90 minutes with each session. If I am just weight lifting then I only burn about 150-250, but when doing cardio I burn much more.

No I do not eat back my exercise calories. I eat about 90% clean. I work out about 4-6x a week. I weight train about 4 of those days. I really only burn about 200-300 calories each session. I have been on this Journey since Feb. 1st. My before pictures are from January. I will open up my diary to the public. Dont judge me…

Wow.. Thanks for all of the responses. I guess the general consensus is they are all a waste of money. lol Glad I asked you guys before I impulsively went and bought one. I think I will still with the online calculators for now.

Aw LouLou you look great hun! Its amazing how much happier everyone looks in there after pictures. p.s. I LOVE your dress! Very cute.

I am 5'3 currently 126 (my profile pic), but I would like to get to about 115-118.

Okay, I will have to take a rest day. I have been workout out hard 6 days a week and the 7th day I still do some sort of exercise whether its walking my dog or doing 30 day shred. Thank you for the advice!

I have no had my body fat measured. Thats a good idea though! Also, I wear a Polar HRM so I know the calories burned is accurate.

I take measurements every 2 weeks and the inches have stopped as well.

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I am weighing myself three times in a row, wearing the same thing, and touching nothing. I only weigh in once a week and mostly rely on measurements and pictures, but I like to keep track of the actual weight loss too. I think I am going to need to purchase a new scale. Thank you for the advice :)

Does the FT4 come with a chest strap?

Thank you!!! :)

Does the FT4 have calories burned? That seems to have the majority vote.

Thanks Leah! I'm not good with bar lingo. lol

I'm a fan of vodka seltzers w/ extra lime. Seltzer has zero calories, but does anyone know if bar's carry it? I am thinking they only have tonic.

I would consider getting a new trainer..

I gained my weight 2 years ago too. I have been trying hard to lose it for a year also. I was 128-126 last August and could never lose more than a few pounds. I had some life changes and gained a few more pounds around the holidays bringing me to 134 (Jan 22nd 2011). Weird/ personal question, but are you on any birth…

I am very curious to see the comments. I too am 5'3, bu t129 lbs. I can never seem to lose more than a few pounds. Sometimes I feel doomed lol. I was stuck at 130 for weeks. Then after logging all my calories etc. last week I lost 1.2 lbs. The frustrating thing is that before logging I was basically eating the same things…