Now Walk It Out...

As if working out isn't already it's own form of hell, treadmills in hell make me want to be a "good" girl Catholic for the rest of my life so that I can get into Heaven. I bet all my favorite foods have 0 calories in Heaven.

Hi Folks! It's Friday! Woot. This week, as does every work week, seemed to drag on and on so the thought of two days off seems glorious. Cannot wait! Anyway, it's Fantasy Friday so let's get on with it! I have another gadget on my brain today. It's this little guy....

Say "Ello Mate!" to the FitBit. Gosh, even the name is cute. And don't let his small stature fool you. You know what they say: "Great things come in small packages" - just like yours truly! It's a pedometer on crack. It is calibrated to measure every little step you take, in addition to calculating altitude if you climb stairs. It can calculate the calories burned, which I would not necessarily put too much stock in since it cannot calculate based on your weight, VO2 intake, and other factors. But it's probably a good basis on how much you can eat. But for me, the clincher is it can track your sleep patterns. By wearing it on your wrist at night, it can tell you how long it took for your to fall asleep, how many times you work up during the night, and your actual sleep time. I think that's a nifty little feature.

(The only time this would be true is if "shoes" came after "running")

I think I have finally come to terms with the fact that I HATE running and probably always will. I don't dislike it, I flat out HATE it. I don't get that "runner's high" that everyone who loves running talks about. I have old lady knees that I inherited from my mom and running often aggravates them. She has had knee surgery and I see how difficult it is for her to move around. So I know that moving is key to prevent the same fate. I have tried and tried and tried to like running but I just don't. I do like walking through. I even like hiking. So maybe walking will be my thing instead of trying to make myself like something I don't. I will still run from time to time, especially when it's warm enough to run outside on a track or trail versus a treadmill. But I think this FitBit might just help me walk off the pounds. It costs $100 and I have a little extra this week so I may just let myself get one...

...unless it's Physical Therapy...