I'm a huge fan of tech and gadgets! What are some devices that have helped your journey? Here are some of my favs:
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Fitbit in combo with MyFitnessPal (duh)
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The kitchen scale has really been the MVP for learning how to eat small portions of really tasty things (and big portions of healthy things)
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Body scale - I like seeing how my weight fluctuates from day to day. I used to use its Bluetooth body composition measurements until I realize how inaccurate they probably were (it was a cheap random one on Amazon)
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Under-desk elliptical - this has been a really good purchase! I noticed I was always jiggling my leg when working at my desk. So I figured why not turn that energy into trackable calories. I probably do it for 200-500 minutes a week, which does add up to maybe about 400-1000 calories burned a week.
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Keurig k-cup machine - now when I want a desserty snack, I just have a decaf tasty flavored coffee with a splash of 2% milk. I also drink a coffee each morning and it keeps me full until lunch.
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Oculus Quest - I love rhythm games, and so when I've had a too caloric meal, I'll play beat saber for 1-2 hours and burn 200-400 calories. Doesn't feel like it's eating into my relaxation time (vs going to the gym), because it's fun!
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Ring Fit Adventure on the Nintendo switch - when I want a more serious workout (get my muscles tired, but not as concentrated calorie burn), then I'll do this.
I think one lesson I learned is to notice where there are mental snags, and see how you can set up your routine / devices / environment to help. Like in the past, I would get tired of the work of logging everything when cooking a meal. But now that I can weigh everything, it takes off some of that mental load of having to guesstimate things. Or I had trouble getting motivated to do the prep work of exercise (getting changed, commuting to a gym, coming back gross, all the time spent). But now that I can quickly pop into a game at home, those mental barriers are lower.
Some of these things I already had, but others were purchases every few months during the pandemic to try and make this fully at-home life a little more engaging. Curious to hear what gadgets you all have discovered!
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