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Technology And The Band

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shues138

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BACK WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE, WE DIDN'T HAVE APPS FOR OUR CELL PHONES!!!! LOL I'm in a funny (ha ha funny mood today) which made me think about technology has helped me as a bandster, and I have to thank my dirty little secret...

 

fat secret that is ;)

 

Not only is it a FREE app for your phone, but it also is online as well, and it links your accounts. Where my office is, I have no cell reception. But, being the sometimes good bandster that I am, the food that I'm eating is already recorded on my app, but for example if I don't eat something, I can go on my computer, log into my account on fatsecret.com and update the food for that day, then when I do have cell phone service and check the app it's updated. Sooo freaking cool! I swear this is not an advertisement they are def not paying me to promote the app.

 

Let's see I weighed myself this morning, gained 4 lbs, but down 2 lbs since Monday so I'm blaming Aunt Flo for the 4lb weight gain she is such a pain!

 

Went to the gym last night for only a half hour, but I have to say that usually when it is my TOM I don't want to go to the gym at all. Today I'll go for 35 minutes, Thursday 40 minutes and Friday 45 minutes.

 

Also just received my Keurig brewer for my office in the mail yesterday, I'll bring it in Friday (I take the train to work and the train is least crowded on Friday). I usually need that ONE cup of coffee around 3pm to get through the rest of the day. I already brought in my mug, a teaspoon, and non dairy creamer. Tomorrow I'll bring in some K-cups. As a bandster I thought it would be good, because after every fill, I'm on liquids for one full day, so I can bring in some cup of soups and use the Keurig to heat up the water for it!

 

I realized last night that changing jobs has helped me be a good bandster. My old job required me to have such a sporadic schedule that sometimes I would only have a few minutes (literally 5) to eat lunch. The job I have now I'm so independent, that at 9am, I stop whatever I'm doing have my breakfast and at 2pm stop everything again and have my lunch. Sometimes a life change will change your health too. Now I'm not recommending everyone leave their jobs for something else. I did it for the independence, the stable hours (M-F 8-4:30) and the flexibility for time off. And I love every minute of it!

 

Well enough blabbing for today. To people that read this, I'm going to start asking you questions for input....when you work out and start to do weight training, how do you find what's best for you? Do you hire a trainer? Go online? Or just wing it?

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Pictures?? I also use an app on my phone, "myfitnesspal.com" to update my food for the day. I have been doing this for about 6 months. I stay pretty good at it for weeks on end than take a break for a day. I did use the app to help me find out why I got stalled a few months ago in my weight loss. I learned I was eating to many fat grams. I was well within my carbs and protein but always over in fat. I love technology, anything to keep me on the move and away from writing it down on paper. As far as exercising, I guess I wing it. Joined curves last year, tore my lateral miniscus, had to have surgery, work out on treadmill now. Really would like to have a trainer, I need to tone up and work on problem areas. I know what I need to do but I need some one to help me focus. What I have found that works for me is logging my food, exercise and blogging. I am down a little over 80lbs with about 20 lbs to go.Also I did take pictures along my journey no matter how hard they were to look at they are a good way to really see your progress. Check out my fat pants picture. Good Luck!

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