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Polar F6 HRM battery is dying... replace it yourself?
I LOVE my Polar F6. But the screen is getting dim and it's not always accurate. I think it needs a new battery. A quick MFP and Google search educated me to the fact that I need to SEND it to Polar to get a new battery??? Can this be true? The cost to replacement could run a bit high from my research... Has anyone tried to…
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At-Home Weight Training
OK, so I have been back on MFP for about a month. I'm doing some calorie-blasting walks at least 4-5 times per week. But, I think (I KNOW) that I should be doing some form of weight training. I have a looooongggg way to go in weight loss, but I want to keep up with gaining strength and toning along the way. Suggestions? I…
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Looking for others "like me" (boring details inside...)
Hi all! I love the support and motivation that I gain from these boards, but I feel like I am possibly a small demographic! I was wondering where people in my life situation are hiding! Details: 1) I am a mother of 2 in my early 40s 2) I am in this to get to a healthy, reasonable weight. I have no aspirations to be at the…
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How many of your exercise calories do you eat?
Let me start by saying that I am just getting back on track. I used to walk a ton, run a bit and generally "liked" exercise. Unfortunately, the busy-ness of life got me off-track. No excuses... just let it all stop me from keeping focus on the importance of my health. Anyway, I am doing WW and MFP together. Say you burn…
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Good First Week - Now's the Hard Part!!
Hi all! I had a really good first week back on WW and MFP. Lost a little over 5 lbs. I know this is not the norm, I have totally prepped myself for the coming weeks to be much, much less (unfortunately I am not new to this "losing weight" thing!). I am staying motivated and love to have these boards to see all of the…
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Back on WW, Back at MFP!
Hello all. I am a 40-something full-time working suburban mom. I am like the poster child for taking care of everyone and everything but myself. Unfortunately while everything else is humming along, I was getting bigger and bigger! I re-joined WW last week and started a walking routine up again (now that the weather is…
