The Power of the BEFORE Picture - Fitbit Blaze Review

I was talking with some friends this weekend when I went to a podcasting event in Chicago. Many of them had not seen me in a year and they noticed I was down 30 lbs. So in looking at pictures on my phone I found some pictures of me from last year. I've lost a few chins. Here are my thoughts looking at the before picture:

1. WOW - This stuff works. So the sacrifice was worth it.
2. BE CAREFUL - Cause you think you can fall back into old habits and have plenty of leeway. But you can do a lot of damage in a little bit of time.
3. USE IT- This can be great motivation to keep you focused. A reminder of where you came from, and to never forget you could easily end up right back there if you don't stay focused.

I Got a Fitbit Blaze

I just picked up a Fitbit Blaze as a reward for losing 30 lbs. I previously had a Fitbit One. I wanted something to wear. I wanted something that tracked my heart rate. Here are some things I've done that I like. I'm back into cycling. So I can connect the blaze to my smartphone GPS and it tracks my speed, distance, (along with my heart rate) and actually draws a map to show where I went. It's pretty cool. I can say when they say the battery last 5 days, that is does. When I went to Chicago I forgot to bring my charger, and it lasted a full 5 days. I love seeing my heart rate. In general, I'm not working as hard as I think I am so I'm bumping things up a notch. I love wearing it at night so it tracks my sleep. I could do this with the Fitbit One, but this just makes it easier. I charge it when I take a shower. It charges super fast so I'm never worrying about battery life. I get notifications / text messages on my phone. This is handy when my phone is right next to me. I can also see who is calling. The prices from $199 to $249 When you buy from fitbit.com you get a 45 day guarantee, free shipping on items over $50, and a 1 year limited warranty.

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Weight Loss Challenge Spreadsheet

Some of us are motivated by a little competition, or we dreamed of being on a tv show like the Biggest Loser, well now you can create your own weight loss challenge using the weight loss challenge spreadsheet. This spreadsheet has done all the math and shows the participant's weight loss as a percentage of their body weight. Play solo or teams, it all in the spreadsheet.

Go to weightlosschallengesheet.com You lose the weight, we do the math.