Hey ladies (and gents?)!

So I had already begun the hint-dropping for a heart rate monitor for my birthday, which is in September. However, I unexpectedly received a $100 Wal-mart gift card as a "thank you for being my guestbook attendant at my wedding" present. So rather than waiting until September, I think I'm going to buy myself one now and bug the 'rents for something else (i.e. the Wii Fit, but that might be pushing it ).

I was looking at the Polar F4 Women's Heart Rate Monitor in Ice Blue ($89.95, so in my budget). I love the color and it looks like it has all the features I want/need. But being the paranoid chica I am, I wanted to ask: has anyone else had any good/bad experiences with this monitor? Or maybe you're in love with another one and care to share? Any advice or recomendations would be much appreciated!

Hi Lisa.

I have the Polar F6 monitor and love it!

Thanks for letting me know!

Impatience beat out paranoia. I bought it this morning, along with Jillian Micheal's "No More Trouble Zones" DVD (only $6 ). I can't wait for them to get here!

I think you will like it! The F4 was my first monitor and it was everything I needed to just get started. It lasted for two years before I finally upgraded to a F7 for my birthday. Have fun!