Wired in and in Step!

So - my desk job is a killer - I was sitting far to much in a day.
I requested the Fit Bit Flex for my birthday - and now I am addicted.
I love that it calls me to the carpet when I check in on my phone ap and see just a few steps - I am now rethinking my day.
I used to work all day, come home - hop on the treadmill and hate it because I had to walk for so long to reach my goal and my legs would ache and I would be bored.
After all, I am a high energy ADD gal.
But recently, I have rethought my plan of action. I no longer sit and watch TV, I watch Netflix on my Kindle. I earn the right to do this by walking on the treadmill - and I am killing the 10K a day with the Fit Bit!
I am counting calories on My Fitness Pal and stepping my weight off. Its working and I am enjoying it.
I also don't do it all at once, like I once did which left me irritated, sore and burned out.
. I hop on in the morning for 20 minutes, while I check my phone messages, text etc for work, at lunch I come home, grab a light lunch, load up Netflix and walk away another 20 to 30 minutes.
Then come home and hit it one last time.
I am finally enjoying it.
I also am very competitive - so I join competitions on the Fit Bit and then think of how to add more steps to my day. Park farther away when running errands, walk an extra 5 or 10 minutes on the treadmill - etc. It has me off the couch and on my feet and walking because I want t get ahead f some one else - or maybe another is catching up to me.
THIS is my gig. The device that I enjoy. I have made it a game, something that is part of my daily routine and a tool to earn the right to watch and catch up on my shows.
I am addicted!
For my oldest, her motivation is Zumba Classes- for Another swimming and biking, one of my gal pals loves Cross fit and recently a friend has found hiking their love.
What ever it is - find it and do it. It WILL be hard at first but over time - it works!
Be Motivated!