Around a month ago, I kept noticing something missing from my wrist that's usually there.... My Fitbit Flex! Unlike in the past when I've unintentionally lost my activity trackers, this time it was on purpose. I had been feeling the urge to stop wearing my activity tracker, but I had worn one pretty consistently for so long, that it almost felt weird to consider not using one anymore. It was almost this little fear inside of me that thought that if I didn't track my movement, I somehow wouldn't move as much - that not wearing a Fitbit would make me a less active person. But then I realized that that notion was total crap. Who am I kidding? I lead a super active lifestyle. I don't need a Fitbit to tell me that. I usually workout 6 days a week, and most of the time I do both a ... [Read More]
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Gear Review: Fitbit Flex
Hi there! Hope that you're having a fabulous weekend. Happy Easter to all of those who celebrate it! Today I have a healthy living gadget review for you on the Fitbit Flex! If you're a longtime Foodie Loves Fitness reader, you may remember that I used to have a Fitbit Ultra, which I adored and constantly used (I did a review on it in 2012 here). I used to clip it onto my pants at the waist, which never really was a problem...well, until about a year ago when I went for a motorcycle ride with my hubby, got home, and realized my Fitbit had somehow flung off of me during our ride (whomp, whomp). It was obviously never to be seen again, and while I loved using the tracker, I just didn't feel like buying a new one. Fast forward to last Christmas. My father-in-law and I had talked ... [Read More]
My Favorite Healthy Living Tools of 2012
As I was walking Harley on my neighborhood trail and practicing yoga yesterday, I thought about the factors that play into my healthy lifestyle. There's my crazy dog, who forces me to walk with her a few miles a day whether I'm in the mood to or not. Dogs are great healthy living tools! And then there are those innate things - my desire to feed my body with foods that fuel it well and the motivation that drives me to exercise on a daily basis. There are also material things that better enable me to live healthily, things I rely on every day. As 2012 is drawing to a close in just a few weeks, I thought I'd do a post on my favorite healthy living tools of the year. Here goes! 1.) My Brooks Sneakers - I think we can all agree that good sneakers make a big difference when it comes to ... [Read More]
My New Favorite Healthy Living Tool: The Fitbit
For my birthday, I received a fun gift I had wanted -- the Fitbit (thanks grandma!). I first heard about the Fitbit Tracker from one of my girlfriends, who uses hers on a daily basis and loves it. After using it for a week, I'm confident that I've learned the ins and outs of the device and can offer a good rundown, so here it goes: The Gist of it: The Fitbit is a wireless activity tracker about the size of a bluetooth. It can easily be worn in your pocket or clipped onto your waist, which is how I've been using it. Ladies, it's also suggested that the device can be worn in the middle of your bra, though I tried this for about 10 minutes and decided against it. Besides the fact that I could actually feel it clipped on my bra (whereas on your waist, you totally forget it's there), I ... [Read More]
