Another bowl of Peanut Butter Puffins cereal with Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter. Simple, filling, and it tastes SO good.
Preppy work attire and some new ballet flats from the GAP. Plus I think I deserve extra credit because it’s been a long time since I’ve bothered to straighten my hair for work.
I order a vegetarian wrap from HealthWorks at least once a week. Sorry for the lack of variety, but it’s tasty and healthy.
Plus cheddar Pop Chips on the side.
I finally downloaded the program necessary so I can use the Gruve that I received at FitBloggin.
Once I complete a new assessment week, I can use my Gruve to monitor my daily calorie burn and activity intensity. The Gruve is also going to come in handy because it’s programmed to alert me after I’ve been sitting still for 50 minutes. For those who work in an office environment, it’s really important to take a minute or two every hour to look away from the computer screen, stand up, and stretch. As the Gruve changes colors throughout the day, I’ll know how much more I have to do to reach my burn goal. The Gruve’s motto is “Get to Green.”
Plus I love that when I connect my Gruve to the computer, I can create charts and graphs tracking my calories and activity over various lengths of time. I can record my personal stats: height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. I like to take time to hit the gym each day, but overall I’m pretty sedentary. I can’t help it; it’s the nature of an office job. Hopefully the Gruve will help me make some positive changes. I’m so geeky, but I really can’t wait to see the chart after a month. Hopefully there will be an improvement in my daily activity level. ::fingers crossed::
And when I get home and do my “cardio cleaning” around the apartment, I can wear my Gruve so I’ll know just how effective each household chore actually is. 
I snacked on an unpictured bag of almonds and on this Mojo bar. I need my energy because I’m taking a spin class at 5:15. I was THIS CLOSE to skipping spin so I could go to a shopping event, but I decided I really needed a good sweat session. (Plus I’ll still be home in time for an event at the South End Athletic Company so stay tuned…)
COMMENTS
19 Comments
1. Lauren @ Eater not a runner
March 24th, 2010 02:49 PM
I sit waaaay too much at work! Good luck with the cardio cleaning
2. Lisa
March 24th, 2010 03:45 PM
The gruve sounds really cool! youll have to let m knwo how you like it!
3. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine
March 24th, 2010 05:11 PM
I LOVE your outfit! You have such cute style- chic but comfy and a little preppy, just the way I like my clothes
4. Shannon
March 24th, 2010 05:18 PM
What a cool gadget! You sure did get some neat stuff at fitbloggin’!
Happy birthday to Miles!!
5. Heather
March 24th, 2010 05:31 PM
I sit a lot at work. I try to use the bathroom at the other end of the building to move around more.
Can’t wait to see what you learn from the Gruve.
6. chocolatepickle
March 24th, 2010 05:46 PM
LOVE you hair!! Looks so cute! I know the troubles of straightening- work isn’t always worth the effort:)
7. Becky
March 24th, 2010 05:48 PM
That sounds like a fun gadget! I’d love to see how much I burn in a day’s work. Can’t wait to hear a full review.
8. BostonRunner
March 24th, 2010 06:13 PM
I had a 40 hr week office job over the summer so it gave me a sneak preview of what the rest of my life is going to be like and let me tell you I did NOT like it. I got head aches from staring at the computer all day and my entire body felt cramped from sitting! I hate sitting down, if I had it my way I’d be moving all the time!
Definitely interested to know how you like the Gruve though, so keep us updated!!
9. MelissaNibbles
March 24th, 2010 06:33 PM
The Gruve sounds interesting. I drink tons of water so that keeps me getting up every half hour or so to go potty. hahaha!
10. Kelly
March 24th, 2010 07:08 PM
South End Athletic Company? That sounds awesome. Good work going to spinning though, I hope it was good.
The Gruve sounds really interesting. I don’t think that thing would ever beep on me. I don’t remember the last time I sat down for more than 5 minutes at work haha.
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12. shannon (the daily balance)
March 24th, 2010 07:24 PM
love the outfit! you MUST enter my next fashion friday contest!! puffins + dark chocolate dreams = hhhheeeeeeavvveeennn
13. Shelley Leeman
March 25th, 2010 12:25 AM
the gruve seems awesome!! & i loove your cutee preppy outfit
puffins are amaazing.
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15. Helen@Fresh Fit and Ready
March 25th, 2010 05:17 AM
wow you got some amazing stuff at FitBloggin!! Just looked online and it nearly $200 so way ot my price range. it looks so good though, I want one!
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17. Julie
March 25th, 2010 07:25 AM
Oooh, I should do that with mine, maybe it will stop buzzing. I’m excited to see how it works for you. Do you plan on wearing it at the gym?
18. Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly
March 25th, 2010 07:41 AM
Love that outfit! I wish you would dress me! haha!
19. Daisy
March 25th, 2010 02:55 PM
wicked cute outfit. So i just learned you never straighten your hair for work
ME TOO and the really funny thing is today i took the straightener through it. Its a rare occasion but wow how much nicer does your hair look? I’m way to lazy thought!!