Preparations

 The holidays are a predictable time to start getting healthy but both times I have done this it is purely coincidence that it falls during this time of year. I will specify that I completely support any reason people find to join a gym/ eat better/ or get active so if new years is your reason then HIGH FIVE!

I spent today restocking my refrigerator for two reasons. One being that my fridge was pathetically college student empty (I am not a college student) and the second being that I needed a restock of health food. I find if there are any temptations around in that first week as I withdraw from the overabundance of carbs/ sugars/ trans fats/ alcohol/ and munchies in general then I do much worse. Funny that once I lose the first few pounds I no longer am tempted by the junk and am instead inspired by my success to keep going. I just have to make it through those first few weeks.

Of course on my day of shopping I forgot to buy a measuring tape to take all my measurements (my puppy demolished my last one) and I very nearly bought a Polar ft4 but was appalled at the price at Sportchek when it is literally $80 cheaper on Amazon. So I didn't buy my polar ft4 either.

Once all the groceries were put away I decided to do some research on other weight-loss gadgets. I am really happy I didn't buy my ft4 today because I think after all my internet searching, review reading, youtube watching and cost comparing I have decided that I want the Fitbit Flex instead.

So tomorrow I am going to head out with my Christmas gift cards in hand and buy myself a fitbit which is surprisingly way cheaper than a polar ft4 at Sportchek.

I found my weight-loss journal that I started last year. I have all my original measurements from last year, my original weight and BMI too. It makes me sad that I was too disappointed in myself to take before pictures last year. I will post all my stats tomorrow after my measurement taking but I am happy to see that even though I spent the last 6 months slacking due to plantar fasciitis I am still starting 25 pounds lighter than I was last year.

I think it's important to celebrate every success so you never find a reason to doubt yourself, or give yourself an excuse to stop. So here's to 2014 the year I finally finish!