FitBit - I got one!

A while ago I posted about the FitBit gadgets and how I wanted one, well - B and I each have one!

Our scales died earlier this week and B wanted to get the FitBit scales, as they automatically sync... plus we both love our gadgets.

That night after setting it up, we started to look into the FitBit's again, but this time they had a new one; the FitBit Flex which can be worn on the wrist. This was much better for me as I don't really like wearing things around my waist (previous pedometer would reset itself cos of my belly fat) or in my bra (leaves marks and my boobs jiggle too much). Plus I liked the idea of having a constant reminder that would be in a visible place.

So, the next day B and I each got a black one.

It tracks steps, calories, distance, sleep and also has a webpage where you can enter in food.  However, one of the really great things is that it can sync with other pages/apps, like My Fitness Pal, which I think is just awesome!

We have only had them for a couple of days (got it on Friday afternoon), but already I have gone for a walk! Something I haven't done in over 6 months, possibly a year! I managed a 3km walk in about 30 minutes

There is a lot more that I could write about it, but I might leave that for another post when I have had it for a while and can give a more detailed account and understanding. Instead, I will leave you with a photo I took while on my walk today.

Another Fresh Start

I don't know if you guys are exasperated at the idea of me trying again, or if you are excited that I am posting, but I would like to think it's the latter.

Yes, I am back... again....

However, this time I am trying to keep things simple (won't seem like it in a minute though! hahaha!), stress free and 'easy'... well, as easy as I can make it. I am hoping that I am finally getting myself sorted, mentally and physically.

B pointed something out to me the other week, and it has been playing on my mind ever since.  I am a routine person. I struggle when I don't have a routine, and as B pointed out, I have struggled a lot since I started shiftwork, which is also when I started at uni.  Now, I don't tell him this often, but he is right, I have struggled and I couldn't figure out why.

I like to plan, I like to know what is happening, and lets be really honest... I like being in control. However, for the last 18 months, I have felt out of control. I feel like I am spinning out of control because I have no routine, so I feel like I am being pulled in so many different directions and feeling like I need to be everywhere at once.

I feel that this is the main reason why I haven't been able to lose weight, why I have struggled with a uni routine, and why I feel so lost.

Since this passing comment, I have done much thinking, and as my uni schedule was changing with the new semester (by the way; passed anatomy and got a distinction in nutrition! woot!), I spoke with my work and asked to have the same shift on all of the other days. I am hoping that having some form of structure to my days will help me mentally as well as only taking on one unit this semester.

Hopefully with all of this, I will be able to make weight loss a regular part of my day as it once was, and continue to post more on here!