(This is not a sponsored post.)
Well, I did it. I bought a Fitbit.
I have gone back and forth on whether I wanted a fitness tracker ever since fitness trackers were introduced.
Honestly, I didn’t want something telling me when I wasn’t being active, so I had decided that it wasn’t for me. It took me a long time to get to a place where I didn’t feel guilty about so many things that were related to my diet and exercise. I didn’t want to deal with a fitness tracker telling me that I needed to move if I hadn’t done so in the time that it thought that I should. Make sense?
I love to walk and I love my yoga classes (although it seems like forever since I made it to Yoga!), but I’ve now become increasingly curious about how active I really am on those days that I am super busy and on the go, but don’t actually “exercise”. I’ve decided that I just might like to know how many steps I am getting in and what my heart rate is doing.
It always feels good to have a new challenge and I’m looking forward to playing with my new toy!
Day one? 8548 steps.
Day two? 7375 steps.
The recommended amount is 10,000, and I set a personal goal for myself of 12,000, so I’ve come up short the last two days, but I’m including these steps in my 100 Miles! I feel like 100 miles in March is never going to end, and I can’t really extend March any longer than I have!
I still have 17 miles to go.
Here she is. After a week or so, I’ll let you know my thoughts on it.
This particular one is the Fitbit Alta HR.
Have a great day! I’ve got steps to count!
Here are yesterday’s eats…
Breakfast – 7 SP
Big Ass Waffle topped with 1 T Almond Butter, Banana Slices and 1 tsp of Honey
Lunch – 8 SP
First Watch Two Eggs, Fruit cup, 1/2 Serving Potatoes, 1/2 Slice Toast
Leaving food on my plate. Non Scale Victory!!
Dinner – 9 SP
Un-pictured Tuna Salad on 2 small Whole Wheat Tortillas
Have you tried these tortillas?
One Tortilla = 1 SmartPoint. Two Tortilla’s = 3 SmartPoints.
I found these in the refrigerated section by the eggs.
Daily SmartPoints Total = 24
2017 Goals
Make time each week to Meal Plan
Drink 100 ounces of water each day
Exercise 5 days a week
Eat three meals and one snack daily
FOUR 100 Mile Walking Challenges this year!
“love the life you live, live the life you love”
Me too! So far, so good! Do you do any of the challenges?
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I am so glad to hear you finally bought one. I think you will be happy you did.
I know, right?? lol. And I agree. After four days, I may just try for 10K for a bit.
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FINALLY! 😉 Hope you enjoy it. And don’t put too much pressure on yourself with the # of steps. You could pull back you goal from 12k to 10k for starters. Happy, healthy walking!!
I’m glad I got it. I’m anxious to see how easy/hard it will be to rack up 12,000 steps!
I am excited to see just how many steps I am getting on those days that I say “I’m busy!” lol
Look at all of the experience you are making by having something to count your steps–always a good topic for a WW leader.
Like you I went back and forth with the Fitbit for a loooong time. I finally bit the bullet and out it on my Christmas list and my boyfriend got it for me. It is shocking how much I typically do NOT move! (I work a desk job!). It thus far as sparked me to at least try to get more steps!!!!!! 🙂