I am so excited to say that I got my FitBit in the mail today. (It actually came yesterday, but my apartment complex decided to send it straight to the office instead of my place, so I had to wait until this morning). It is everything I had hoped it would be and more.
For starters, I was VERY surprised when I realized just how much I walk at work if I make it a point to get up and talk to who I need to talk to instead of just texting/emailing them. Just in the 5 hours I was in the office today, I walked over a mile. Then I went to the grocery store and parked as far away as I could from the store. Between that, my actual shopping, and walking the cart back to the store, I logged another .6 miles.
I was very pleased with the steps and mileage I was getting, but the one thing I WASN'T racking up was the floors climbed. I detest stairs. Stairs kill my knees and back. I realize that this is because I don't have the muscle needed to support my weight as I climb, but I'm not going to get that if I don't actually climb. So... sick of seeing the "zero" under floors climbed, I went outside to the apartment next door, and went up and down the stairs and up and down and... 10 times. It doesn't seem like a lot, but trust me my legs are BURNING.
Then it was time to go to the gym. I went last night, but I wanted to go again. That's the point of getting in shape right? Going to the gym? Usually I wouldn't even consider it on a Thursday because I have a bunch of work to do tonight, but the most important thing is my health so off I went.
I did 10 minutes (.6 miles) on the elliptical. I'm building this back up. 2 years ago I could do 45 no problem. I'll get there. My calf was cramping pretty bad so I had to stop (shouldn't have done those stairs first!) but switched to the bike instead. I did another 15 minutes on the bike which was 2.5 miles, and then 10 minutes on the treadmill for another .5 miles. Then to square it all out I did some circuit training - upper body and abs - and stretched REALLY well, especially my legs. Not sure what is causing the Charlie Horses but I am not going to let that deter me. :D
When I got home I walked to check the mail instead of stopping on the drive in like I usually do, and finally am taking my dog for a quick walk.
Total today I will have walked 4.5 miles and burned over 3000 calories! AND I weighed in this morning. I'm only weighing in every 3 days so I don't get disappointed over small ups/downs, and guess what? 241.6!! I wanted to lose 10lbs off of my start by tomorrow and I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome right?!
On to the next day...
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