Motivation and a little drool

I've been backsliding again, the number on my scale keeps going up and up.  Its strictly the result of my diet, I'm in the middle of a binge and I know it.  But I'm not quitting!!!  I'm seriously considering trying to fit in 2 workouts a day so I can get more cardio in.  Who does that?!?! Thats crazy talk!!

  I recently upgraded my broken Fitbit Ultra to a Fitbit One. I have no real complaints because my new Fitbit One is doing everything I originally bought a Fitbit to do; track my activities and help keep me motivated to move more throughout the day, and a morning jog would help me do that....

Fitbit One

I must admit, I'm not much of a runner. So while I love my Fitbit, it, like most of the current devices on the market; the Fitbit products, Nike Fuel band, and the Jawbone Up, which are mostly pedometers.  So I know they won't give me an accurate picture of my calories burned and fitness level.  I could do a set of 25 squats at 160 lbs (which is not something I'm not currently capable of doing, without a GREAT spot and a lot of whining) and the Fitbit will treat it almost the same as if I'm sitting at my desk at work typing a blog post.  Despite the fact that my heart rate is up, I'm breathing hard and sweating profusely.  So I was really excited when I stumbled across this PopSugar article for the new...

UnderArmor ARMOUR39™ MODULE & CHEST STRAP

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I'm stupid excited about this, according to Under Armor's website its perfect for my lifestyle!!! Its discreet, seems like it will be easy to hide in any outfit, unless of course I'm running around in a sports bra or bikini.  But since its not completely waterproof (it can't be submerged in water, so no swimming!) the odds of me wearing it with a bikini are slim to none.

But I'm in love with it sight unseen because it detects your body's biometric info and calculates data based on that instead of the number and rate of steps you're taking.  Unfortunately, it won't be out for a while, but I really want one.  I would love to slap it on and compare the data it gives me while I lift or do aerials to the data my Fitbit One records.

Sucker for new gadgets,

Candydiva04

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We found a gym!!

After hitting what seemed like every gym in the area (which it probably was!) we FINALLY settled on Gym number 2. The body builder gym!!  Its not 24 hours and I hate the locker room, but its really the best gym for us. Are you surprised? 'Cause you shouldn't be!

In other news, RR has decide this will be a cardio week for both of us. (WOOHOO!!) I was actually really sick of lifting.  I'm pretty sure that means my workout needs some changes, or else I need to get back into aerials ASAP, but it JUST.KEEPS.SNOWING!!!! UGH!!  So no aerials just yet for me.   :(  But I intend to make the most of this cardio week, so that hopefully when its over, I'll be sick of cardio! (yea right!)

So in other news, I've finally decided, after pigging out yesterday because it was Superbowl Sunday, that I'm going to buckle down and get back on track with my diet.  I've started logging my food on Myfitnesspal.com, if you're on there feel free to add me, I'm (obviously) Candydiva04!  My meals are open so you can see what I'm eating, good or bad.  But hopefully all good from now on.  I'm also going to start wearing my fitbit again.

What the Fitbit Ultra should look like

What my Fitbit looks like

I've thoroughly beaten mine up, as you can see... (and clearly need to cut my nails, YIKES!)  I had previously said I was going to get another tracker for the winter, but since I didn't and Fitbit released a new device that I can sync to my phone,  I might upgrade to the new Fitbit One or Flex.  We'll see.

Fitbit Flex

   

Fitbit One

In other news, I made a pizza for Superbowl Sunday. We typically, use whole wheat tortillas or those flat sandwich bread thingees (who's name has clearly escaped me, as evidenced by the fact that I called it a thingee), to make pizza.  However, I've been CRAVING real doughy pizza.  So I dusted off my bread machine, used the following dough recipe, and made a whole wheat crust. We topped it with tomato paste, some leftover baked chicken, turkey pepperoni and fat free cheese. It was delicious!

Bread Machine Pizza Dough With Whole Wheat Flour
http://www.food.com/recipe/bread-machine-pizza-dough-with-whole-wheat-flour-137143

1 1/3 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons yeast
Directions:

1.  Add ingredients in the order given into the bread machine pan. (my bread machine recommends that, I add the dry ingredients first, so I did that, however I did reserve the yeast for last)
2.  Start dough cycle. (On my machine this took 1.5 hours).
3.  Once the dough is done remove it from the pan onto a floured work surface.
4. Roll dough to fit the shape of your pan. This recipe makes two 14 inch round pizzas.
5. Brush lightly with olive oil and add toppings. You can hold this dough, with just the olive oil, for a couple of hours in the fridge covered in plastic wrap.
6. Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10-12 minutes.


Until next time, 

Candydiva04

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