I blogged about the Quantum scale previously. I loved the idea of a scale that just tells you how much weight you are losing rather than the actual number. For some reason, the numbers just don't suit me. A day can be ruined just by getting the "wrong" one. No matter how much I'm told that it's just a number, it doesn't stick. It always means more...and it's never good enough.
I've tended to lose weight/fat before by focusing more on clothes or measurements until I felt I was in good enough shape to cope with the number. I'm so out of shape at the moment that I don't even want to look at the tape measure numbers. I also need to lose a good bit so that it would take weeks before my clothes would feel looser. It's hard to keep motivated.
The Zero Scale seems like an even better prospect than the Quantum scale. It has the same idea-tells you how much your weight has changed. It has the added functions of supporting multiple users too and a guest function which will show the actual (evil) number too. This sounds far better to me-it's a scale you could continue to use for maintenance once goal was reached. It also just looks like it's a better product.
I have been super impressed by the customer service they offer. I emailed to ask about shipping to Canada and got an incredibly speedy response. The director went to the trouble of investigating it himself and getting back to me. The customs and shipping bring the price up a lot but I'm still seriously considering the purchase because it's a great idea and I now believe in the company too. Quantum scale, on the other hand, eventually answered my latest email after many ignored ones. They're geographically closer, but much further away from my idea of customer care.
Isn't the zero scale pretty? All nice and shiny?
Meanwhile, I've been back on the "diet" for the past week or so. I haven't been strict at all really. It's been more of an easing into it which seems to be working. I reckoned I could either be really strict and potentially give up, or start moderately and gradually remove things bit by bit. First steps were switching to salad with chicken for lunch and to raw almonds for snacks. Continuing in the gym. More about that later!
Not quite 28 anymore...but think I should be! Blogging about attempts to look better as time goes on and probably some bits and pieces on life as a fairly new arrival in Toronto. Expect Botox, beauty products, food, fitness, reviews and ramblings! Content is purely opinion but it might be informative.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Bikini season...
| Not me...but not too far off right now! |
1. My shorts shouldn't be that tight. In fact, they should be loose since they're a size bigger than I was wearing this time last year
2. A half-assed workout is not going to half the size of my ass
3. I've been starting my diet tomorrow or Monday since July
4. I'm dreading summer and not being able to hide under a down-filled coat
5. Procrastinating on this is like procrastinating on living my life fully. I'm putting things off because I can't wear the clothes I want/feel too fat/don't feel fit/don't want people to see me like this.
My vows:
- The diet starts now. 1500 calories or less per day.
- Good, healthy food. I know I feel better when I eat it and crave less....so why do I keep putting junk in my body? I need to equate too much cake and chocolate with cellulite and crepey skin.
- Consistent workouts of 1hr+ at least 5 days a week. I'm going to use my Valslides even more. I'll be mixing stuff from Red Carpet Ready with Val's bikini body workouts. I have 1, 2 and 3 and 4.0 is on the way!
- I'm going to keep up to date with Leigh Peele and her Body By Eats forum for extra motivation
- I'll track my calories in and out on the Bodymedia website with my GoWear Fit (Bodybugg/Bodymedia Activity Monitor). Who needs Jenny Craig's metabolic max? I'll make my own food and track my own activity.
- I'll tweet my progress on my Still claiming 28 Twitter account
I have to do this. It's three months to June. That's enough time to show an appreciable change. Any motivating comments welcome!
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