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I really enjoy having a fitness watch. Last November, I bought a Garmin watch and with the exception of showers (despite being waterproof), I never take it off. It felt weird at first but now it helps me keep track and stay balanced. Best of all, it has helped me stop gaining weight though it hasn’t really helped me with losing.
As of writing, I am on a 70 day streak of 10,000+ steps and 5+ floors climbed. Not a lot by any stretch but I have been working on consistency. When I first got the watch, I was doing 20,000 steps on most days with big breaks on the weekends. This way I always have to move.
Last April, I won the right in a bet to drink Mountain Dew Kickstart energy drinks whenever I want. That has led to an unhealthy habit of having one a day, but I couple it with the health habit of walking to the grocery store to buy it. Everyday at lunch, I walk nearly 3 miles in the round trip. I have also gotten tanner!
I really wish I could find ways to motivate myself more for strength training and gym visits overall. I had made a decent push into losing weight when I first got it, but things have trailed off or become routine. I keep intending to look for some sort of fitness program or classes but I feel embarrassed just thinking about it. Plus, I tend to get stuck working overtime so my schedule is all over the place.
I’d love to find a boxing gym. Ever since watching the anime Hajime no Ippo, I’ve wanted to try boxing for fitness. The closest thing we have is a MMA gym which seems even more intimidating!
I am at least grateful for the step counting and activity tracker. When I box at home on my Playstation VR, I can keep track of calories burned. Though you don’t need fancy technology to tell when I am out of breath from trying to box with a gentleman octopus.
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