Total Solution Mere's Diary

[Mere]

The heart rate monitor is my own. I put in my weight and age and it does the rest. It looks like a watch and works like one when not being used as a heart rate monitor. You then wear a band round your chest. Mine cost about £70. x

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

That sounds a lot more reliable than a fit bit Mere
Its easy to not go to the gym when we are busy, so well done on going

 

[Tigs]

Well done Mere on all those calories burnt at the gym that's fab

 

[jael001]

You're doing so well Mere, I'm sure those lbs will be dropping on the scales to reflect your hard work soon, they can't not considering what you're eating.

 

[Mere]

Today's exercise was powerhoop class used 400 cals in 60 mins. Registered on heart rate monitor but fitbit only registered 90 cals!

 

[Mere]

Booked a holiday to Borneo so now I have to get seriously fit as it involves hiking between 3 and 8 hours every day! Includes hiking up a mountain. Gym here I come!

 

[Tigs]

Fab Mere what a great incentive x

 

[Mere]

Thanks Tigs, I am very excited we are going for 20 days in August so I will be there for my 65th birthday! Plenty of time to get fit and as we are going to Skye again at the end of the month I will get some hill walking practice then.

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Oh that's lovely Mere

 

[Mere]

Weight has stayed the same this week still 7lbs over target. I need to get my weight down a bit this week as I am going to Skye the week after and I know I will not have a lot of control over what I can eat then.

 

[harry m]

Wow what a great incentive to stay on track mere. Hope you have a lovely day.

 

[carrieclaus]

So much to look forward to and motivate you! you'll get there. Xxx

 

[ED.]

Wow, holiday sounds amazing Mere. With all this hardwork you will be at target and ready to celebrate that Birthday xx

 

[Mere]

I can hardly wait! x

 

[Mere]

Today's exercise was a 50 minute walk used 250 cals. Not great but better than nothing.

 

[notsoskinnymarge]

Mere, I noticed you said you hadn't lost in 4 weeks. Maybe you need to try something different ? To kick start your losses ?

 

[Mere]

I think you are right Marge that is why I have started going to the gym more often. Our holiday is in August and I have to get super fit for that. The mountain we are climbing is almost 6000 m high, 4 times the hight of Ben Nevis, so it is quite a climb. Tomorrow I will arrange a session with a personal trainer at the gym to get advice on increasing my fitness and endurance levels so hopefully that will see the weight dropping.

 

[Tigs]

Well done on your walk Mere great calories burnt x

 

[lynneonextante]

That's an amazing incentive Mere! Much better than meeting Princess Ann!

 

[*lil*]

Sounds brilliant. X