Gentlepeople of Papsweb, perhaps we could use a third-party website to record some of this stuff and then post a weekly summary here?
Someone mentioned on the NY Revolutionsā thread that they use a Fitbit. I also have one and it really has revolutionised my fitness and general health.
It makes you focus on what you actually do as opposed to what you think you do. The main reason I get off my lardy arse to do stuff is down to my mate Macca who lives in Sao Paulo. He also has a Fitbit and when connected on the site you can cheer or taunt each other.
Anyway, one of the benefits of the Fitbit website is that you can record all of your exercise, calorie intake, etc WHETHER you have a Fitbit device or not.
You can install an app on your phone that lets you record your daily calories. It scans barcodes from the labels on your food and, as long as that food is in the database, it knows the nutritional breakdown - you simply enter the quantities. (Kebabs are not in the database unfortunately).
Iād strongly advocate anyone getting a Fitbit device (or similar) if they have an interest getting and staying fit. I have the Charge HR which monitors heart rate, sleep duration, steps, stair count, etc. If youāre slightly geeky like me, then the graphs and stats you get from it will really turn you on.
If youāre slightly geeky like me, then the graphs, badges and stats you get from it will really turn you on and keep you focused on beating previous bests.
Hereās my last weekly summary (ignore the weight stats as I donāt use them)ā¦
As I say, you donāt need a Fitbit to record details of your exercise and diet, but if you have one it makes it a more automated experience.
If youāre interested in registering and befriending me so I can taunt you about how shit you are in bed, and tell you how youāll never amount to anything with that spare tyre and defeatest attitude, visit the link below and follow the āWhat to try out Fitbit before getting a deviceā linkā¦
Go on, you know you want to!