Eat, Sleep, Weigh, Repeat'
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OpalLilyEats
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Oh. Is it not mainly for indoor activity and calories burned though? The Garmin is good for their own garmin connect dashboard and analysis which is good for training etc. You can analyse your activity over a long period and it can sync with strava etc.
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OpalLilyEats
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My Garmin does both but if your stuff is mainly indoor then polar is maybe better and a lower price I think. If it's primarily running though, I'd def go garmin.
What do you want it for? You don't calorie count so as long as you're active and pushing yourself, why would you want a watch? I always think they're good if you're calorie counting, HR zone training or training for speed/distances xx
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What do you want it for? You don't calorie count so as long as you're active and pushing yourself, why would you want a watch? I always think they're good if you're calorie counting, HR zone training or training for speed/distances xx
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becki2009
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I've wanted one for ages but what I want it for I do get off strava, I just don't know how accurate it is. especially calories burnt.
I'd like to know how many cals burnt whilst running and doing home workouts. I think it would push me more and give me extra motivation to go that bit further. ...
I'd like to know how many cals burnt whilst running and doing home workouts. I think it would push me more and give me extra motivation to go that bit further. ...
OpalLilyEats
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The polar FT4 only does your HRM. I'd pay extra and get a watch that does proper GPS too. X
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becki2009
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Morning! Well I feel discusting !! I've ate far too much rubbish I've put on 2lb which takes me up to 9.1. my skin is spotty, I feel awful and unfit just over 4 days!
I would say I'm back on it now but we don't have a lot of food in except leftover bbq bits so I have no plan for food today but my body is screaming for healthy food!!
I would say I'm back on it now but we don't have a lot of food in except leftover bbq bits so I have no plan for food today but my body is screaming for healthy food!!
jadeelizabeth
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I'm with you on eating too much over the last few days and now feeling a bit rubbish Becki! So glad to be back on plan again! xxx
jadeelizabeth
becoming a happier, healthier me
Well done lovely lady!!! xxx
sweetierufus
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Know what you mean after a chocolate filled easter my body is craving the good food. ☺
Well done on the run!
jenniecakes
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Glad I'm not the only one Becki! I was so frustrated with myself this morning, had that tight waistband feeling.
Watch wise. Most people I run with have a Garmin and sweatshop did have it on offer the 110 forerunner at £84.99 I think. If you are set on running and will make use of the GPS then this is definitely a good buy. I bought mine from Aldi and that was £75, which at the time was a lot cheaper than garmin, but I do wish I'd waited and gone for the garmin.
Although another option is to use phone app's for your GPS? I tend to use Strava and then use the Polar for indoor activity/heart rate/calories etc.
pippalata
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I have both and like them both for different reasons. I got the polar initially because my activity was mostly indoors - Zumba, spin, bootcamp etc but once I started running I wanted to know my gps and don't like running with my phone in my bra because of the links it has with breast cancer so decided to upgrade. I totally love it, but it is a lot more money.
Don't worry about the 2lbs. They'll be gone in no time
x
Don't worry about the 2lbs. They'll be gone in no time
x
becki2009
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Thanks for the advice. to be honest I think the garmins are a good novelty but strava is doing everything I need for the moment.
I put my phone in a bumbag whilst running pip , as I need water and it has a little pocket for a small water bottle.
just got back from a 6k run. although I woke with a sore right foot. It hurts to walk on it to be honest and I shouldn't of gone but I felt I had to! bit of ice and rest today and hopefully it will be okay tomorrow!
We were round the parents last night for tea which was a huge lamb dinner , and red wine! my mum is starting slimming world though next week so hopefully she does well and this could benefit me! lol
I put my phone in a bumbag whilst running pip , as I need water and it has a little pocket for a small water bottle.
just got back from a 6k run. although I woke with a sore right foot. It hurts to walk on it to be honest and I shouldn't of gone but I felt I had to! bit of ice and rest today and hopefully it will be okay tomorrow!
We were round the parents last night for tea which was a huge lamb dinner , and red wine! my mum is starting slimming world though next week so hopefully she does well and this could benefit me! lol
becki2009
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she is around 13st I think. All the girls in my family carry our weight around our tummies. but all have collar bones and really tiny wrists. ..its weird!
Miss_Corset
Target? Bring it on!
Same with me, Becki. My wrists and fingers are the only tiny part of me!!
My Mum wants to lose some weight to (and get my Dad to lose some!) so I've suggested SW
xx
becki2009
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It will definitely help with family doing sw too! my mum's dinners are huge and always heavy!
food for today
breakfast- crunchy nut cereal with almond milk
lunch- kirstys Spanish chicken ready meal :/
tea- chicken rarebit. ..I think!
I'm not on any plan atm. ..weaning myself back onto some sort of healthy eating
my foot kills!! hobble hobble!
food for today
breakfast- crunchy nut cereal with almond milk
lunch- kirstys Spanish chicken ready meal :/
tea- chicken rarebit. ..I think!
I'm not on any plan atm. ..weaning myself back onto some sort of healthy eating
my foot kills!! hobble hobble!
