I also said I'd report back after I spent my gift certificate from my sisters. I decided I'd spend it on a heart rate monitor and went to work to find the one I thought I'd like best. After looking them all over at Sports Authority, I settled on a nifty little number with alot of bells and whistles....the Sportline Solo 960. I like that it is worn around the wrist and is easy to read. Not only does it monitor heart rate, but it also functions as a pedometer, stopwatch, clock and countdown timer. The pedometer function monitors steps, distance, speed and average speed. The heart rate monitor can be set to sound an alarm when your heart rate registers above or below your target zone. It's a motivating little gadget. It helps me to monitor my activity level all day long and encourages me to work a little harder. I ran into a friend a couple days ago who has lost 85 pounds. Her secret......she clipped on a pedometer 1 1/2 years ago and as she puts it, "I just keep going until I've walked 10,000 steps every day." She's had a weight problem for as long as I've know her and that's been for 25+ years. She even underwent gastric bypass surgery many years ago that was only mildly successful but the new exercise gig is working for her.
The other good news is the store was having a special and if I spent my $100 on Mother's Day weekend, I would get an extra $25 toward a future purchase. I put that money toward the Biggest Loser Wii Fit game. I'll be honest, I haven't used it much yet, but I have big plans to. It's just a little involved and will take some time to figure it all out. 
By now you're probably wondering if I've made any progress. I'm pleased to announce that I have. I've lost 10 pounds since my birthday. Woot! Woot! That's only 5 lbs. per month, but I'll take it. It beats the heck out of gaining 1/2 a pound or so. Right? And the other bonus is that others in the family are jumping on board. We're making some good changes around here.
The other good news is the store was having a special and if I spent my $100 on Mother's Day weekend, I would get an extra $25 toward a future purchase. I put that money toward the Biggest Loser Wii Fit game. I'll be honest, I haven't used it much yet, but I have big plans to. It's just a little involved and will take some time to figure it all out. By now you're probably wondering if I've made any progress. I'm pleased to announce that I have. I've lost 10 pounds since my birthday. Woot! Woot! That's only 5 lbs. per month, but I'll take it. It beats the heck out of gaining 1/2 a pound or so. Right? And the other bonus is that others in the family are jumping on board. We're making some good changes around here.
