It’s a well-known fact that sitting down all day is bad for you. My day job is exactly that, and when I concentrate on a task I can sit in front of my computer for a very long time. I drive to work, so the distance I walk each day is pretty much between the car park and the library building. I tend to eat at the lunch room because I want to get back to my desk as soon as I finished eating, I’m a very slow eater, it’s impossible for me to walk outside, find a spot, eat, and walk back within 30 minutes. Very bad…
Age is probably catching up, I often get sore neck, shoulders, and back. I participated in the Global Corporate Challenge once, but failed miserably. I joined the gym at work, I made the pilate class every week for a couple of months, then I dropped out because my instructor went on leave and I didn’t like her replacement, I haven’t been back since.
About a week ago I bought myself a Fitbit flex since everybody is raving about it, I’ve got to admit I was skeptical at first of this little device. Is it just a hype? Does the sleep tracking function actually work? Is it going to keep me motivated in the long run? Is it comfortable to wear 24/7? Anyway, I thought I’ve tried everything, I might as well try this one. Umm… it’s cheaper than my gym membership that I’m still paying.
I’m happy to report that although I couldn’t reach my goal of 10,000 steps most weekdays, it’s easier on the weekend with the grocery shopping, dog walking, and house stalking activities. I like my Fitbit because all I need to do is walk and it does the rest, every time I open the iPhone app it syncs with my Flex, and when I reach the 10k steps goal it vibrates, it’s good feeling. Last week I parked at the farthest bay in the car park, I took the stairs instead of lift, I went for a walk around the campus in the afternoon. That’s not enough to reach my daily goal but a lot better than not moving at all, so it does remind me to keep moving, and being a data geek, I like having data about myself to play with.
I’m thinking of other things I can do this week to meet my goal during the week. Perhaps I should park at the student car park instead of the staff car park, go for a walk around the campus in the morning as well as afternoon, I also want to go back to the gym, hopefully at least once a week after work. Will see how I go this week!
I love my fitbit!! I also bought the arias scale that is by fitbit. I am obsessed I find myself just walking around my apartment at times just trying to get to my new goal of 12 000 per day! Keep it up!
it counts your steps? that sounds ingenious (and somewhat nerve-wrecking! 😀 )
also, that doggy that’s peaking under the notification? gorgeous!
LOL thanks 🙂 he’s a Pekingese, soooo cute and soooo stubborn! 😀
i love a doggy with an attitude 😉
peeking? peaking? peeking…