Weight Watchers Chat -- Part III

[lovesmurfs]

We have been hearing about it for a month and our area isn't supposed to get it until November

Wow. Ours has had it for over a month (This is my fourth week, and they'd received them the week before I started).

I told DS (he's going to meetings with me) to tell DH that I'd LOVE one for my birthday in November.

 

[StayCool]

Yeaa for workout clothes!! I think when you have workout clothes, you feel guilty if you don't use them, haha!! Plus it's always nice to look not a hot mess when you work out (not that they help me look that much better!! haha)! Hope you enjoy them!

I know! I've never had "workout" clothes before. They are a little snug, but I'm hoping to fix that quickly. I'm amazing at how much smaller my belly has gotten and how much stronger my body is after only working out for a short while. I think I will give the clothes a try tomorrow. Too tired tonight.

 

[shinysparklybubbles]

We have been hearing about it for a month and our area isn't supposed to get it until November

Nothing has been said about them in my area.

 

[keahgirl8]

Hey everyone! Congratulations on your losses! If you didn't have a loss, don't give up! You'll get 'em next time!

We made a pizza tonight that was really good, and only 5 points per slice!

Please PM me if you would like the recipe!

 

[pwdebbie]

Our leader mentioned it last week. She has had it since spring and loves it. However, it is not available in our area. And no one has mentioned price yet. How much?

 

[lovesmurfs]

Our leader mentioned it last week. She has had it since spring and loves it. However, it is not available in our area. And no one has mentioned price yet. How much?

In Chicago area -- $39.95 plus tax.

I'm on the 100+ pounds to lose message board -- they're a little "meh" about it. According to our leader, it's better than a pedometer because it's more accurate (just shifting side to side gives you a pedometer step). But the board says it doesn't measure exertion (or hills, etc.).

 

[StayCool]

Where can I get a decent heart rate monitor? How much should I expect to pay for it? Thx.

 

[keahgirl8]

Where can I get a decent heart rate monitor? How much should I expect to pay for it? Thx.

I got mine at Sports Authority. It was around $90.

 

[StayCool]

I got mine at Sports Authority. It was around $90.

Thanks! I was hoping to be cheap. I saw some at Target for $50-60 and wasn't sure if that was a goot price or not.

Grocery shopping done today. Hate when I start to run out of "the good stuff". Tomorrow is the state fair. Hmmm. This is going to be interesting because there is a ton of yummy stuff. I usually get pulled pork from Dinosaur BBQ. I think I will just be aware of what I eat, but not entirely "good".

Hope everyone is having a great Friday!

 

[keahgirl8]

I didn't get the cheapest one, but I did a lot of research. Mine is a Polar FT4.

 

[sjms71]

Where can I get a decent heart rate monitor? How much should I expect to pay for it? Thx.

Not sure if you are a member but our Costco has a new balance one with a chest strap. I think for $35-40. That's the one I have and I love it.

 

[shinysparklybubbles]

Not sure if you are a member but our Costco has a new balance one with a chest strap. I think for $35-40. That's the one I have and I love it.

Where does it go on your chest? Between ****s and belly I don't have much flat space!

 

[sjms71]

Where does it go on your chest? Between ****s and belly I don't have much flat space!

Right below where your bra is. And I hardly know its there.

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[keahgirl8]

Right below where your bra is. And I hardly know its there.

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I actually put it underneath the band of my sport bra. That way it stays in place.

 

[StayCool]

We don't have Costco near me. Just sam's club. I guess I will have to keep my eyes open then.

 

[keahgirl8]

We don't have Costco near me. Just sam's club. I guess I will have to keep my eyes open then.

Target has a lot of New Balance stuff. They may have it there. Just make sure you read reviews and get the best one for the money. If it's not accurate, there's no point in having it,

 

[StayCool]

Another question. I want it to help me figure out APs. How do I use it to do that? Number of calories burned? Or is there another way?

 

[keahgirl8]

Another question. I want it to help me figure out APs. How do I use it to do that? Number of calories burned? Or is there another way?

It will tell you calories burned (mine does anyway). I have read that 80 calories = 1AP, but don't quote me on that!

 

[StayCool]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the info. I will use it to run also but I'm guessing on APs now which is an issue.

 

[bumbershoot]

It will tell you calories burned (mine does anyway). I have read that 80 calories = 1AP, but don't quote me on that!

That's what I use!

"They" say that one PointsPlus is worth about 40 calories, so if you use 80 calories to *earn* an AP, you're still going to be at a calorie deficit if you eat that point you earn.

Where can I get a decent heart rate monitor? How much should I expect to pay for it? Thx.

I got mine from amazon, probably along the same lines as Keah's. I got the FT7. YOu really want the chest strap, because that actually measures your heart rate. The ones without the strap, with *only* the "watch", estimate your heart rate. With the chest strap monitors, there's the strap, a thing that measures HR that clips to the strap, and then the "watch" that communicates with the clippy thing to give you the information. (and if you get a Polar product, you can also buy something else that lets your computer talk to the monitor, so you have your workouts on the Polar workout site...I haven't found that to be necessary)