Weather to Walk

When I lived in the Northeast, our winters were horrible and our summers were humid and hot! I used to hibernate. Too much snow to work out in, too humid to bother.

But then I came up with an idea and it works great! WALK INSIDE! I drive to the mall or grocery store. It's either heated (winter) and snow and ice free OR it's air conditioned (summer). It's indoors and flat so I can get my steps in. No more excuses.

Malls near my home typically open early for mall walking and grocery stores stay open late for evening stepping. I used to do the loop at the mall, or snake around the aisles at the grocery. It wouldn't take long to get my workout in, and then drive home.

Anyway, this tip/trick helped me, maybe it'll help some of you.

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Back Up Plan when Fitbit does not sync to MFP

"My Fitbit Steps aren't syncing to MFP! When's that going to be fixed???"

Sound familiar?

If Fitbit has an update or MFP has an update or in the unlikely event both programs have a simultaneous update, often the result is the disconnect between the two apps.

Which often means your steps aren't being counted on your MFP app. And thus your calorie burn isn't being reflected.

What can you do???

1) Be Patient. This usually sorts itself out.
2) Disconnect the apps and reconnect. Usually this works well. If not.....
3) Uninstall the apps from your mobile device and reinstall then reconnect.

In the MEANTIME....

4) Manually sort out the calorie burn. Using a steps to calorie burn calculator (helpful links below), you can manually add in your calorie burn for the day.

As an example, here's a female that weighs 200 lbs, that did 8063 steps for her day. I rounded down to 8000 from this chart as it's best to be more conservative and plus/minus a couple hundred calories is okay.

STEP 1, select "exercise tab" and click ADD EXERCISE.

STEP 2, Select CREATE EXERCISE

STEP 3, CREATE A NEW EXERCISE. 

STEP 4, Give it a name, and fill in the calorie burn. If you want to fill in the rest, it's fine, but the important fields are highlighted here. To get your calorie burn, visit the calorie burn by steps link provided in this post. 

Here's some helpful links to help you do this:

• Walking Calculator Steps to Miles: https://www.verywellfit.com/pedometer-steps-to-calories-converter-3882595 and https://www.verywellfit.com/walking-calories-burned-by-miles-3887154 

• These are great if your pedometer shows you your mileage. Approximately 2000 steps = 1 mile. Want to be more exact, this link figures out how many steps to a mile based on your actual height! https://www.verywellfit.com/how-many-walking-steps-are-in-a-mile-3435916

• The Calorie Burn Calculator: https://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc This one allows you to choose the activity (pretty extensive list actually), enter the length of time and your weight and it calculates out how many calories you burned.

So, there you go. How to get the credit when your FITBIT isn't syncing to MFP. And remember, even if the apps aren't connecting, YOU still did the work and your body STILL GETS THE CREDIT.

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WHY I created the MyFitnessPal Ladies Group on Facebook

WHY did you JOIN my group, MyFitnessPal Ladies?

Is it because you use the MFP app? 

Are you a new user? 

A seasoned veteran?

Maybe it’s because you love the ALL LADY aspect of this group?

Maybe it’s the women’s health support?

WHY I CREATED THIS GROUP: I wanted to create a comfortable place for women to BAND TOGETHER while on the journey to become healthy. Be it losing weight, GAINING weight, support with Strength Training, need for new recipes, whatever!

This is a SAFE PLACE for you to feel comfortable to share and support, learn, and more. We focus on GENERAL WOMEN’S HEALTH AND FITNESS and with using MyFitnessPal; including tutorials, tips, tricks, recipes, whatever!

Not everyone here uses this app, and that’s OKAY! Maybe they did at one time, and no longer use it. Maybe they’re curious to see if it’s something they want to try. Maybe they just want to have a place to feel okay to share and ask questions.

What I like to do, when responding to a question is to keep in mind, there is NO RIGHT or WRONG way to achieve our goals. Do I eat 1200 calories a day? G-d no! I have to eat more. That’s what I DO. Doesn’t mean that is what I REQUIRE others to do. It’s NOT A ONE SIZE FITS ALL SOLUTION.

What we DO have in common? We’re ALL WOMEN, and we ALL WANT TO BE HEALTHIER. So, let’s embrace that, and support that, and cheer each other on, wherever we are on our journey to accomplish our goals.

No matter what the reason, I’m sooooooo happy you’re all here.

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Taking a Hiatus from being a Team Beachbody Coach

I'm Taking a Hiatus from being a Team Beachbody Coach

What’s going on……

I’m shifting my focus. I plan to continue using Beachbody. I just won’t be selling for a while. I still plan to keep my blog, and my ladies MFP Facebook group. I’m going to stop creating challenge groups for a while, which is why my friend and team member Coach Carrie is taking the lead for now. This way we all continue as a team, and I’ll still be there with you all. She’ll just be managing the posting schedule and when you need to pick something up from Beachbody, we’ll both be able to help you sort that out. In a way, you’re getting two coaches now!

This is Carrie’s Team Beachbody Coaches Page: http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/coachcarriev

In about a month, I’ll be turning off my coaching account with Beachbody. I am not changing MLM’s… I am just refocusing.

My coach, recently quit Beachbody to sell another health and fitness product. When she quit, we (all of her clients) got rolled over to her sponsor coach. His name is Keith Callahan. This is his website: http://keithcallahan.com/ He runs a highly successful business, and even has a podcast. Keith is a very successful Beachbody Coach.

By having you all switch to Carrie, you will still get that one-on-one attention we pride ourselves in giving you.

Beachbody won’t let me switch my coach, as I am already a coach, unless I quit and rejoin as a new coach after 6 months. I’m now locked in with Keith; who was my former coaches coach. I do not know this man, and frankly, I love CARRIE. Carrie joined my team a little over a year ago, and she’s fantastic. I would much rather throw the support to her. She’s earned my trust and loyalty.

I will continue to be Carrie’s success partner and continue teaching her everything I know. Our team is a strong one and I’m thrilled to be part of all of your journeys. I have no intention of letting that stop.

When it’s time for me to reactivate my coach account, I’ll also sign up under Carrie, so we will all still be together.

Bottom line, I’d rather not be directly connected to Keith. I don’t know him at all. I think I might have listened to his podcast once. But that doesn’t make him part of my fit-family.

For this month, I am dipping my toe into transitioning. My coach account is still up and running and will remain up for at least all of September. I am planning to STICK AROUND. I am not going anywhere. I’ve been training Carrie, and will continue to work with her. I will continue to work with all of you. Just because I’m not selling a product doesn’t mean my knowledge vanishes. I am still that girl that lost all that weight. And I will still coach you as much as you want/need.

If you choose not to switch to a new coach, when I officially turn in my Beachbody resignation, you will automatically be re-assigned to Keith Callahan. But, by switching your assigned coach to Carrie, when you purchase anything from your Team Beachbody account, she will now get the commission. She will take the lead on running monthly challenge groups, using the My Challenge Tracker app (free app) to manage/organize our challenge groups, as she’s fond of the platform. Otherwise, nothing will change.

I will still admin/run my Ladies MFP group on Facebook. I will still participate in Carrie’s challenge groups. I have given Carrie access to my coach drop box, so my hybrid schedules, recipes, etc. will still be available to all of you through her or through me. If you need something, just ask.

Now… I am taking a mini vacation. I’m flying to Hawaii for a few days next week… BUT, I’m sure I will be online from time to time too… it’s my addiction.

Our September Challenge begins 9/11, on my 5 year anniversary on MFP! Day 1825! Let’s all get enrolled and settled into the new My Challenge Tracker app format in the upcoming days so we’re all set moving forward. If you haven't been invited yet by email, drop your email below and we'll get you invited to join us.

And of course, any questions, please feel free ask.

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1800 Days on MFP

1800 Day Streak!

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Setbacks Happen

It's A Setback

Time for a reality check. According to my time hop app, this time last year I was celebrating being down in pounds and down many many dress sizes. And then I added how I couldn't wait to see where I'd be in a year.

Well it's a year later. And honestly? I didn't want to share this. My husband encouraged me to do so. To be transparent. To be honest. Chances are good I'm not alone in this. So maybe is good for some of you to hear too. I hope so.

It's a year later. And..... I gained weight and went up in size...

Sure, I have a good reason. A good excuse. Or do I?

I injured myself a few months back, just after the new year. Finally had surgery to fix the injury and then I had a hysterectomy. Oy vey! While I'm trying my hardest to stay on track with my eating, my exercise has totally stalled.

It's messing up my mood and my figure. I really need to keep moving forward and also allow myself time to heal.

Will I have to start over? Heck no! This is a set-back. And a reminder that I'm human too. Flawed and everything.

I'm sharing because I want you all to know my struggle is real too. It's important to me to keep moving forward. To accept my present limitations and to know I'm going to kick butt as soon as my body tells me I'm all systems go.

So stand back and watch out!!!

Let's see where I'll be THIS TIME next year. I'm pumped and ready. Are you??

#bereal #thestruggleisreal #begentle #itsasetback #stillunderconstruction

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Me and my Parents 

Why I Bought my Children Fidget Spinners

Why I bought my children fidget spinners.

My son has ADD. The fidget spinners is not for that, for him. For him, the spinner is 100% a distraction. And THAT is why he got one.

His hyper focus and hyper sensitivity can be such a challenge. Giving him a spinner engages his attention when I need to distract him; waiting for a meal at a restaurant, being poked at a doctor appointment, and much more.

The spinner works as motivation to get him to focus on the task to earn the reward.

My daughter is a budding engineer and is fascinated with the construction and physics of the toys design. Less than a minute of owning hers it was taken apart to examine the inner ball bearings and it's functionality.

For her it's a STEM toy.

Physics Explains WHY fidgets are so much fun!

For both, it's a TOY. it's not to go to school. It's not an aid for their ADD or whatnot. It's a toy. It's fun. It's interesting. It's sparking an interest in physics and engineering.

So with all the controversy.... I say know your child and make a sound choice. Under 3, maybe no. Small parts could go in mouths. But for an older kid... sure.

First thing I said to the kids... keep it out of your mouth. They both looked at me with the expression of "well obviously mom"...

I know my kids. You know yours. Make your decisions based on your knowledge of your kids.

Does your child throw things? Bury in the sand box? Put things in their mouths.... maybe this isn't the toy for them.

Know your child.

Would you buy your child a different toy? Maybe a Paw Patrol car? Or a shopkins set? Maybe tsum tsums?? Or a blind bag?

 

I see this as basically the same. It's a toy. AND It's helping my kids in ways it was never intended to do. So for me, that's an upside and win!

And for our family... sure... the kids can have the spinner. We are all for it.

Rule: keep it out of school
Rule: keep it out of your mouth
Rule: mom and dad get to play with it too!

#fidgetspinner #STEMtoy #physicsTOY