Hey ladies! How are you?
This week the Mamavation Monday blogging carnival theme is about using technology for healthy living – a theme that’s very close to my heart, as you all are well aware that I love my computer and my iPhone.
Nike + iPod/iPhone Sport Kit
I honestly believe that technology CAN improve your fitness AND motivate you – if you use the right tools. Below are a few ways that technology has motivated me:
- Mamavation – a healthy living online support group
I’ve developed many friendships through my involvement as a Mamavation Cheerleader - friends that gently remind me when I need to run…. - Food journalling – here’s a list of food journals to try
A few months after having Amber I used the LoseIt iPhone app to journal my food. It helped me to guage how many calories I need to eat. I needed to adjust my caloric intake for my activity level and for breastfeeding. This helped me to slowly lose the pregnancy pounds in a way that it didn’t interfere with breastfeeding. - iPhone apps – here’s a list of my favourite healthy iphone apps
Ahhhh – where would I be without my iPhone? It’s *almost* my best friend (don’t worry Kimmie, you haven’t been replaced yet). I run with it – music pumping while Nike+ records my distance and cheers ring in my ears from facebook, I lift weights with it using the Gym Goal app to create routines, I even use it to play fitness class with the kids (aka the Nike Training Club app). - Twitter
I ran a 10k race in May with pals I met on Twitter (@virgomommy and @RozBatson) and Jason of @CookTrainEatRce introduced me just this morning to @Adena_Tri who is training for the same 1/2 Ironman as me and lives about 30 minutes away from me! - My Blog!
Writing here and at Fitness Collaborative has helped me be accountable – especially these weekly Mamavation Monday posts. I love sharing with you AND learning more about YOU!
Ok – since we’re talking about technology motivating me – I need to be honest – I haven’t been that active or eating all that well lately. I’m not gonna hide here behind my blog – it’s time for me to set new goals and for YOU to help me to reach them. My friend, Julie, is GIVING me her old tri bike… on one condition – I have to train for and race a 1/2 Ironman Distance Triathlon. So I need to start training and writing about it more here – I’m gonna need help folks! This is HUGE! a 7+ hour race!!! Eeeeek!!!
With that said I need to sign off and go to bed – I’m gonna have to really learn to embrace 6am if I’m gonna do this 1/2 Ironman. Have a great night!
This post is sponsored by Omron Fitness and I’m writing this to be entered into an Omron Fitness pedometer giveaway hosted by Mamavation.
You may also like:
If you liked this post, say thanks by sharing it:
Forward to a friend
Hey Janice,
I appreciate your honesty in your blog and the recommendations for fitness apps. Personally, I L-O-V-E my fitness apps. I feel like they have more accountability than going to a gym or a workout buddy because they show you the result immediately and publish to Twitter and Facebook for all the world to see. EEEK! Good luck on your 1/2 Ironman. If you really want the bike you will find a way to L-O-V-E 6am! Good luck!
Technology gets such a bad reputation as being the downfall of our society and health but really, it’s what we make and do with it. You’re a good example of making your technology work for you and your active lifestyle.
Yay for your tri-training! I can’t wait to follow your training plan and progress so I can adapt it to one day do my own!
I am absolutely loving tonights Mamavation TV and your post too. I have lots of new apps to use and must go out and get a Smart Phone now so I can use them all.