I enjoy watching NBC's The Biggest Loser. I notice the contestants wear a body-montoring device to track their calories burned, consumed, etc. Costco has one on sale this month and I was seriously going to buy it. But I wanted to take my time and research it. Especially since it was over $100. My main concern is that I would spend a lot of money and then stop using it after a while.
While that might not be too bad (I could always use it later, right?), it's functionality only works as long as you pay the monthly fee to see your data. While the device comes with either a 6-month or 12-month subscription, after that it becomes useless unless you keep paying.
Then my mom told me about MyFitnessPal website and mobile app. I checked it out and was impressed. Then I remembered the heart rate monitor I already owned from the NoExcuses website and realized I already had the tools I needed if I combined MyFitnessPal and the heart rate monitor. So I saved over $100 and feel like I made a wise decision, one made possible by being patient and not buying something impulsively.
I've used MyFitnessPal for 2 days now and am using it to hold myself accountable for exercising. I plan on entering the mini-triathlon in August and don't want to wait until May to start training. I also want to be more of an outdoor person. That change will be difficult, but more enjoyable if I am more fit.
