Weekly Weigh-In: Down 2; Total Loss 135 Pounds

I'm down 2 lbs. this week and 135 pounds overall.

I’m down 2 lbs. this week and 135 pounds overall.

After a great week of intermittent fasting and running (finally), I saw continued progress on the scale. I’m down 2 pounds this week, putting my total weight loss at 135 pounds. I set a mini goal of getting out of the 190s before I meet with my doctor for my physical at the end of March. With just 0.4 lbs. to go it looks like I’ve got a shot.

The sun finally came out this week, melting much ice and snow. That meant the walking trails and sidewalks were clear, allowing me to restart my 5k training. I’ve got a month before my first race.

Right now I can run 1.5 to 2 miles. Occasionally I can hit 3 miles. If the weather holds for the next 4 weeks, I should be able to run 3 miles consistently by race day.

If you told me I’d get to a point in my life where I was itching to go out for a run, I’d laugh at you.

I guess under all that weight an athlete was itching to get out.

 


Fitbit One Review, Part 1

Today's Fitbit One data. Before 1:00 p.m. I walked over 12,000 steps and climbed 12 floors.  Not too frickin' bad!

Today’s Fitbit One data. Before 1:00 p.m. I walked over 12,000 steps and climbed 12 floors. Not too frickin’ bad!

Three days in, and I have to say I’m really enjoying my new fitness tracker. As you know, I anguished over picking the right tracker for me at an affordable price. I ended up choosing the Fitbit One, and I love it.

Cool Features
Designed so anyone can use it, there are 4 key features that really stand out so far.

It’s So Simple To Use
Initially I thought about getting the Fitbit Flex, but decided against it. Constantly wearing a bracelet isn’t my thing. I needed something smaller.

The Fitbit One is very light (big bonus!) and you just clip it on to your pocket or bra. Its screen is easy to read, even in full sunlight.

My only concern is forgetting that I have it attached to my bra. I don’t want to wash it by mistake – it’s water-resistant, but not waterproof! So I paid $20 extra for Fitbit insurance — it gets replace for free it if I lose it (it’s so small it could happen) or if it gets damaged (cough, laundry, cough). Read More