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Weigh In Wednesday- Week 17

This week was super tough on me. Between the soreness, pulling muscles, my period, and cravings I had a hard week, but my stats aren't too bad. I weighed in at 175 which I knew would happen being on my period with all that bloating, but I lost a total of 1 whole inch off my body. Haha! Next week should be better!

I had some requests to talk about my special watch I wear during my workouts. So I can tell you what I have and how I use it, but there are so many different kinds out there for many different things.

I have the Polar FT4F
It cost me $64 on Amazon.com and honestly it's the best money I have spent! The strap is worn around your chest right where your sternum ends. The transmitter is the little black thing and just snaps on the strap. Then of course the watch is just worn on your wrist. The transmitter sends your heart rate to your watch so you can keep track of where you should be to get the best results. You set your preferences, like weight, age, and sex, so you can have the most accurate reading. It keeps track of all your workouts, average heart rates and calories burned. Like I said, best $64 spent! Here was my workout today...

I love love love this device. I don't even notice when I'm wearing it and the strap is washable. I highly recommend this monitor! My mom has a higher model of this one and she loves hers too, but seriously of you are on a budget and need to monitor heart rate and calories this is fit for everyone.

-Ash

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