Ed Endicott's Journal, 12 November 2010

The personal trainer I'm working with recommended monitoring heart rate while working out. Naturally, he wanted to sell me what they had in stock at the gym. I decided to forego that option and do some more research. It was a close tie between the Suunto M5 and the t6D. I picked up a Suunto M5 thinking I don't need the t-series. Got it yesterday and it was REALLY easy to set up. Used it last night and this morning on the bike and will use it today during circuit training at the gym. Very cool device - even lets you create an exercise program specific to your goals and reminds you what you need to do for the day. Goal heart rates are set in order to help you exercise more efficiently and it recommends a recovery period before your next session. I can already tell in my last two workouts that it's going to help push me more to where I need to be.

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1222 kcal

Fat: 25.43g | Prot: 66.40g | Carb: 195.83g.   Breakfast: Nature's Three Berries Raspberries Blueberries Marionberries, Acidophilus Probiotic - Blueberry Blast, Original Soy Milk, Soy Protein Isolate (Natural Brand Vegetarian), banana. Lunch: kroger mustard, hunt's tomato ketchup, Kosher Dill Spears, GardenBurger, Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain Burger Buns. Dinner: tomato, spinach, chicken thighs, wingman. Snacks/Other: banana, blueberries, strawberry, kiwi, apple. more...

4588 kcal

Activities & Exercise: M5 Readout - Circuit Training - 48 minutes, Housework - 7 hours, Driving - 1 hour and 15 minutes, M5 Readout - Cycling - 36 minutes, Resting - 2 hours and 51 minutes, Sleeping - 11 hours and 30 minutes. more...