Lets Talk FitBit

 Recently I started wearing my FitBit again because my boyfriend’s family all got them for Christmas and they do weekly competitions. I got asked to compete in this weeks challenge that started Monday. The challenge is who can take the most steps….

These are the different challenges you can do
with people.

  

Wowza. I have upped my walking that is for sure ;)  Orange Is The New Black + the treadmill = my new BFF.

My favorite thing about the FitBit is
the sleep tracker! I am able to see how I sleep
every single night. So cool!

My best day by far was day #1. I kicked ass and then remembered I hate just walking on the treadmill and I am trying to keep my cardio down so it would not work for me to do 20K steps daily.

It keeps track of how many steps everyone takes (obviously) and
then it shows it here. It will send you notifications saying things like, "Kyle B. is catching up!"
"You crushed your step goal!" "You are #1!"
I think it is super motivating! 

Do you have a FitBit? I would love to connect with you if you do! I want to start more competitions with people because I do not like to lose, therefore I actually MOVE more.

(find me at baileymckenziejohnson@gmail.com)

STEP ON!

Being Proud

Next week I am going to California with my family. I remember last year when I was packing to go to California.

It was about 11 months ago, I was feeling sooo down. I had gained about 36 pounds from my lowest weight in the summer, therefore none of my summer clothes fit. I had this plan from January 1^st up until February 21^st where I thought I would lose 36 pounds.

I was going to go with the eat 1200 calories a day and train for my half marathon. So basically burn double the calories I was put into my body. That is starvation, which got me nowhere except for feeling even more down about myself. 

I remember trying on swimsuits from the summer. I was so disgusted. Disappointed. Hurt. Ashamed. Man, I had so many different feelings and they were all NEGATIVE.

In California you cannot hide from shorts, tank tops or swimsuits. Ugh, the thought of a swimsuit made me want to cringe. I was only going with my dad so I would not have a girlfriend/my sister there with me (something about being with other girls makes me feel more comfortable in a bathing suit).

It sucked. Big time. I remember trying to get a suntan with my cover up still on and hiding under a towel.

I am saying this because the other day I came across these pictures I took of myself while packing – I was in a bikini in one. I was in shock! Not only did I look different physically but you can tell the pain in someone’s face when they are not happy. Eventually I hope I can share these pictures but right now I am not comfortable with that.

But I can promise you this: every time I put on my swimsuit in California this go around I will be proud. Proud of the work I have put in, proud of all my workouts, proud of how far I have come, proud of all the work I have done with my nutrition, proud of myself for completing a marathon, proud of myself for making the decision to move in the right direction. EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.

If you have not enter the giveaway to win this super cute tank do so HERE! Good luck.

Track The Tank - Giveaway

I was so excited to talk about starting a running group in the St. Paul (White Bear/ Mahtomedi/Stillwater area) yesterday that I totally forgot to share this giveaway I am a part of. Do not forget to ENTER! Good luck.