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I need it…
#winning
Finally remembered to check the giveaway today.
Nice scale
Winning!
For meeee!!!!
In
I eat too much cheese. Need scale to get to race weight.
Recovering from a knee surgery, this will great for my no-activity period, but even better when I am fully recovered!
Great idea! Love your reviews. When are they going to create a device that will measure calories burned from indoor rowing?
Whoop
I am interested in the Garmin Vivoactive HR for its capabilities for running and swimming, but I am concerned that the screen may be difficult to read. Thoughts?
Right here
I keep comin’ back for more!!!
I’ll take it!
The weight looks nice ;)
Me!, Me!
2 giveaways? Serious?
I really need the scale!
would be a great gift for my daughter, 11. She and I just started trail running together.
Well well well, I never try any fitness watch but this one would certainly worth it. I’m in :+)
Just what I need!
this is amazing!
Would like to have this
Me me me please..
Pick me please
Yesss please.
Would love it (well maybe not the scale!!)
yes please!
Right after lunch is a cruel time to give away a scale!
Nice
Very nice!
Yup
i could loose a few points
Anything is possible!
Wow!
Me pla
For my wife please
maybe this time…
this is for me
Pick me!
Very nice
yes please
I’ll take it!
Yes please!
I’m in.
Yeeey would be awesome to have
Me me me me me me me me me me me.
I need to lose 10 pounds for my next race. This would help!
This would be awesome!
And it steals your car
It gets rid of your gambling debts, it quits smoking
It’s a friend, and it’s a companion
And it’s the only product you will ever need
Follow these easy assembly instructions it never needs ironing
Well it takes weights off hips, bust, thighs, chin, midriff
Gives you dandruff, and it finds you a job, it is a job
And it strips the phone company free take ten for five exchange
And it gives you denture breath
And you know it’s a friend, and it’s a companion
Step right up. -tw
I hear the HR function turns off during swimming.
yes please!
OMG!!! Definitely want this one!
Great initiative!
Checked this site just at the right time!
great stuff. love the giveaway choices!
Yes please DC
That would be very interesting to have !
Yes, please!
Here, here!
A weighty contest.
What a neat combo!
forgot all about this today.
Just picked up a vivoactive HR based on your review!
Could use this with my current diet ;)
Thanks for that extravaganza
Just off of work in time bioactive he to be mine?
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Cheers
yeah – always wanted those!
Like it
I’m in!
Oh, this is something I need!
Pick me!!
Yes, lease!
Thank you for your generosity and the best reviews on the internet.
Fitness watches and scales, what a bundle :)
thanks
Hi.
Thank you for choosing me as the winner. I really wanted the Vivoactive HR :)
I just ate.
Win
Top banana.
I feel lucky
Double yes
Need a watch
Does this interface with the LG Optimus G Pro?
Yay!
So sleepy….
Good stuff
Love your work!!
Yes please!
Yes please! Oh yes, this is the one! Please, please, please!
Count me in! I need motivation to loose a few
Winner winner
Pick me pick me!
I’d love to try a device with an optical heart rate monitor :-D
Damn job I’ve missed half the extravaganza
Ray,
I’d use this to keep pushing to get myself in shape for an upcoming Ragnar Trail Race!!
Stevie W.