The replacement for my Fitbit arrived this morning, so I spent a few minutes setting it up. I had been using a Fitbit Ultra, but they’re not longer being made (even though you can still get them via Amazon and a few other online retailers). I opted for the Fitbit One, as it has a [...]
If you own a fitbit of any kind you automatically have access to the standard reports. However they also offer a “premium” service with much more detailed reports. The Fitbit premium reports are also available to any free user on a trial basis, so you can see what you’re missing. Last night, after accepting the [...]
I’ve been using the Fitbit for the last couple of months and take it pretty much everywhere, which is what you’re meant to do. To date I’ve been able to see how damn lazy I am.. seriously.. So a friend has decided to challenge me. The challenge is pretty simple, at least “on paper”. Do [...]
I’ve been on holidays for the last week or so in Budva, Montenegro. It’s a really lovely spot and it was nice to be able to “recharge” in the sun. Of course no holiday would be complete without a mention of the food and its impact on my diet. Breakfast in the hotel was pretty [...]
From the “only in the US of A” department. A couple of companies are selling cutlery that doubles as dumbbells. Yes – you can “exercise” while you eat. Don’t believe me? Check the photo: From the product site: Introducing Dumb-Bell Cutlery, a must for people actively looking to lose weight but not prepared to stop [...]
Trying to do too much exercise at once will simply not work. I need to build up slowly and steadily. Yesterday I tried to use a “standard” workout program on the elliptical trainer and it was a bit of disaster. I was looking at the display counting down and simply had to give up before [...]
A few months ago I bought an elliptical trainer, as I knew I needed to get physical exercise. I chose an elliptical trainer as my research told me that it would give me a “full” workout, while also being quite gentle on my knees etc., The model I have is the LiveStrong LS 9.9E which [...]
