To be transparent, the title of this post is a bit misleading. There really are no shortcuts for weight loss… sorry. But stick with me anyway. Technology has been helping me in some very important ways to make my habits stick.
Strategy #6 Automating Good Habits
- Weight Watchers – This app is motivating me to keep tracking my food. It makes it easy to figure out the nutritional values (we use SmartPoints). It gives me activity points and synchs with my smartwatch. There is an online community through connect, live coaching, and a suite of other services like fitness, articles, and recipes. It really offers everything a person could need.
- Apple Smartwatch – I love this more than I thought I would. My sister had one and Christmas was coming up, and I didn’t know what to ask for so… why not an Apple Watch. I set fitness goals and it gives me these rewards. It links up with my sister, daughter, and some friends. It also synchs to my Peloton and my Weight Watchers App. I love it. Plus I use the timer often it helps me with my Two-Minute Rule and my other goals like reading for 20 minutes a day.
- Peloton – Activity has to be something I love to do or I will not do it. I love Spinning. Before COVID-19 I went Spin at my local gym 3-4 times a week. When the pandemic hit I really missed it. Thanks to my husband, he bought me the Peloton, I have this incredible piece of equipment and now I ride every day. Find something you love doing then you’ll feel so much better and stronger as you travel your weight loss journey.
- Paprika – Dinnertime has been the bane of my existence for many reasons. One: by the evening, I am tired and don’t want to make any more decisions. Deciding what to cook was so draining for me. Two: having a solid plan for what to make for dinner helps me manage my weight loss efforts. I know how many points (or calories) to save for dinner. Three: knowing what I need to have in the house helps me make smart food shopping lists. Plus, Paprika synchs to my Remind app on my iPhone, so I have my shopping list ready to go.
- WordPress – Writing is an excellent way for me to reflect. So much important learning (consolidation) happens during reflection. I am the kind of person who wants a big community, and sharing my reflections with all of you is an important piece of why I have my weight loss mojo back.
Now you have my list of favorite apps. What are yours? If you are feeling up for making connections here I would welcome your comments because we can learn so much from each other. As always thank you for reading.
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