I've gotten into a really great groove with working out and eating right. I've got a few apps that work together that have helped keep me on track & workout. I have my fitbit which connects with that app, plus the MyFitnessPal (MFP) app I have. The MFP app is the connector to all of the other apps I use. There are 3 workout apps that I use: Fitstar, Hot5, and Sworkit.
Fitstar is my favorite because it is a personal trainer app. You start by taking a fitness test & telling the app after each move if the workout is too easy, just right, or too hard. Once you've completed the fitness test you are ready for the regular workouts. The app is free and you get 2 free workouts a week (still telling the app after each workout how difficult the moves were). If you put in my promo code we will both get a free month of the premium ($30/year or $5/month), which includes unlimited workouts. The code is: AK53GA. I highly recommend this app and am really considering spending the $30 to get the year of unlimited workouts.
Hot5 is the app I use when I've run out of the Fitstar workouts. Each workout is 5 minutes and is comprised of 5 moves lasting 1 minute each. These are good when you don't have enough time for a longer workout and can be addicting. I've gone to do 1 workout and ended up doing 3 or 4. The other major difference between this app and Fitstar is this app requires some workout equipment such as dumbbells.
Sworkit is one I haven't used much and am not sure I will use very often, but its one that connects with MFP, so I decided to give it a try. I've only done the stretching workout and didn't feel very much of a difference.
I'm making so much progress that my coworkers, chiropractor, and even my patients have commented that I'm losing weight. It feels amazing to get so many compliments & I'm feeling so much better in general. I really thing this time I can make my goals. I've still got about 59lbs to lose, but as long as I keep working hard I know I'll meet that goal.
Fitspiration:
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Making progress
I've found what I think is one of the best fitness apps out there, myfitnesspal.Even better, it syncs with a whole bunch of apps, including my fitbit. (Anyone who doesn't have a fitbit, I highly suggest getting one, but make sure it clips to your belt because I don't think the ones that are on your wrist are as accurate.) Using it I have become much more aware of all the crap I was eating. By just becoming more aware, I've lost about 7lbs in the last 14 days. Not sure how much of that was water weight, but I know at least some of that is fat. One of the things that makes tracking food so easy is the barcode scanner on the app. I can easily scan a barcode and it will add the food to my diary.
I'm motivated enough that I did a couple of short workouts during commercials while I was clearing out my DVR. I'd been putting off starting working out again because I was just being lazy, but it's nice to start moving again.
If you add the app, let me know and I'll give you my username so we can add each other.
Fitspiration:
I'm motivated enough that I did a couple of short workouts during commercials while I was clearing out my DVR. I'd been putting off starting working out again because I was just being lazy, but it's nice to start moving again.
If you add the app, let me know and I'll give you my username so we can add each other.
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