Keeping track!

In the past few weeks, I have found one of the things that helps the most to motivate me is keeping track of my progress. I have been writing down the results of my elliptical sessions so that I can push myself harder! For example, I know that if by 15 minutes I have not burned at least 200 calories, I am behind my pace. Or, if I dont hit ~6500 strides in 45 minutes, I am going to be behind my average pace. Here is the chart I have going in an excel spread sheet so that I can keep track of my progress and also push myself harder each week! Just one of the things I have notice that helps me!

 

	1/6/13	1/6/13	1/7/13	1/8/13	1/11/13	1/12/13	1/13	1/14
Strides	6766	6660	6700	6556	6927	6825	4540	6583
Calories burned	602	597	604	590	619	620	414	606
Level	10	10	10	10	10	10/11	11	10
Duration	45 mins	45 mins	45 mins	45 mins	45 mins	45 mins	30 mins	45 mins

Also, I have become a bit obsessed with the "check in" function on the 24 hour fitness app. Every time you visit the gym, it marks the day on the calendar blue. And now, I have become obsessed with turning as many days as I can blue. Tell me this is not motivating!

This week I am going to be doing some research to determine which protein supplement is best to add to smoothies in the mornings. I will check back with you on that one!