If you went onto the Myfitnesspal website you probably noticed that they are all about weight. I cannot stand it when sites focus only on weight....but WAIT (haha) myfitnesspal doesn't just focus on weight - we can also enter in and track our measurements for FREE! I stress the free part, as many sites will only allow you to enter 1 or 2 measurements free, then you have to upgrade to enter more....BOO to that! I have entered my December measurements and my most recent ones. In the reports section you can see your progress on all of your measurements over time. This rocks! How do you add all of your measurements you ask? Let me tell you:
Under the MYHOME tab you will see Check In. Click on it and you will see OTHER MEASUREMENTS. At the bottom of this box in blue you will see Change Measurements. Click on this and you will be taken to a screen where you can customize which measurements you track. Add as many as you want and you are done!
Always remember that the scale can be so unpredictable. Time of day, hormones, water retention, digestion etc can contribute to your weight being higher or lower than what it actually is. Measurements are not the perfect tool (Body fat % is my preferred method) but if you are measuring in the same place all the time - the numbers don't lie!
If you decide to take this journalling journey, please post your feedback, I would love to hear your comments!!
Cheers!
Cher
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
My Fitness Pal - Trial run!
Hello readers and fitness friends!
It is that time again, for me to try another fitness app/website and give you my feedback. The one we are trying is Myfitnesspal (www.myfitnesspal.com) and I am liking alot of things about it - more so than the calorie count one I did late last year.
So far (2 days in) I am noticing that this app/website has a larger directory of foods. Brand names, even Safeway brand! This makes entering food WAY easier! I found with the last one that I was having to look at the nutritional info on all of my cans and jars and it took forever!
Secondly I like the layout for the workouts. They do have a better selection, and split workouts into Cardio and strength. The one think I have noticed so far is that they do not allow you to allot calories burned to strength training - that is BAD! They do have skipping as an option on this app, which I love :)
Lastly this app does have a nutritional breakdown. I had picked the app Daily Burn 1st, but knew right away it wasn't for me. The breakdown of nutrients was terrible! The Daily Burn app did have better exercise selection..... go figure!
Don't forget that even if you don't have a smart phone you can still use these websites for free. They are a great tool for seeing how 'on track' you are based on your goals. Do it for a week, see where you are at!
Enjoy the beautiful sunshine today - but layer up, it's cold!
Cher
It is that time again, for me to try another fitness app/website and give you my feedback. The one we are trying is Myfitnesspal (www.myfitnesspal.com) and I am liking alot of things about it - more so than the calorie count one I did late last year.
So far (2 days in) I am noticing that this app/website has a larger directory of foods. Brand names, even Safeway brand! This makes entering food WAY easier! I found with the last one that I was having to look at the nutritional info on all of my cans and jars and it took forever!
Secondly I like the layout for the workouts. They do have a better selection, and split workouts into Cardio and strength. The one think I have noticed so far is that they do not allow you to allot calories burned to strength training - that is BAD! They do have skipping as an option on this app, which I love :)
Lastly this app does have a nutritional breakdown. I had picked the app Daily Burn 1st, but knew right away it wasn't for me. The breakdown of nutrients was terrible! The Daily Burn app did have better exercise selection..... go figure!
Don't forget that even if you don't have a smart phone you can still use these websites for free. They are a great tool for seeing how 'on track' you are based on your goals. Do it for a week, see where you are at!
Enjoy the beautiful sunshine today - but layer up, it's cold!
Cher
Thursday, January 6, 2011
New Year.... and sick?
I am not sure how many people have been sick in December / January, but I am sure it is alot. I thought I was immune to catching these nasty bugs, I was WRONG. I caught the Norwalk virus, and apparently my body handled it in the best way possible. I didn't vomit, I didn't have a fever. Who knew I would be thankful to have only the pain of someone stabbing me in the stomach every minute of the day for 3 days? I am thankful, and even though they say that this virus is blood type driven, I believe that my health and immunity helped me not to start with those other lovely symptoms. I know I will catch things - I just hope that my health and lifestyle choices help me to beat them quicker and with more grace..... not that the last 3 days have been graceful. I really had to admit defeat and just stay in bed - that is very hard for me to do, trust me.
So when you think to yourself 'Why am I eating so healthy', and 'Why am I training 4 days a week - what am I gaining?' - Know that you are creating a strong immune system so that you are not vomiting and having the shakes from the fever of Norwalk....instead you are just sitting on the throne with a good book waiting for it to be all over.... haha
Don't worry, I will have a great fitness blog later this week - :P
Cher
So when you think to yourself 'Why am I eating so healthy', and 'Why am I training 4 days a week - what am I gaining?' - Know that you are creating a strong immune system so that you are not vomiting and having the shakes from the fever of Norwalk....instead you are just sitting on the throne with a good book waiting for it to be all over.... haha
Don't worry, I will have a great fitness blog later this week - :P
Cher
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