An SEC Girl in an ACC World

Friday we made the journey up to North Carolina for the ACC Championship. My husband is the GT fan/Alumnus, I am a UGA Alumna and a college football fan who is a fan of a Georgia team defeating FSU. So we were off to NC!

We arrived in town and it was freeeeezing! Luckily our hotel was perfectly positioned near a Ross and a TJ Maxx, tomorrow I would buy a proper jacket. My sis(Alicia) and I were debating squeezing in a workout, but Taco Mac won. I did squeeze in a quick plank set before the night ended.

Saturday before the game Alicia and I got in our workouts. We figured we would get plenty of walking while exploring the city and tailgating. Alicia completed a total body workout I completed a Biceps & Triceps bodybuilding workout. 

We headed into town to grab some lunch and warmth before we set up our tailgate. 

After lunch we spent the next 4-5 hours tailgating right outside the stadium.

Lots of food and I played my 1st hand of cards against humanity. Instafan!

We had amazing seats, thanks to our friends!

Wow what an exciting game!

The Jackets could not pull out the victory, but I did get in over 16K steps for the day!

It was a pretty amazing game watching experience and a road trip with some really great people. So glad we were able to go.

Were you watching the games on Saturday?

Who were you cheering for?

Show your school pride and comment below.

Until next time,

Health and Happiness,

Larissa

My Answer to "What's That on Your Wrist?"

It took me nearly a year but I finally decided on a fitness tracker that fits my needs. The Polar Loop!

How I chose the Polar Loop
1. Observation and Word of Mouth
The 1st band style fitness tracker I saw in person was the Nike Fuelband. Our friend Andrew, who is not a huge fan of formal exercise, was using it and loved the way it motivated him to move more. I loved the idea of something that tracked your daily activity, not just your workouts.  I started my informal research by checking out the gear my #fitfam was using. The fitbit seemed to be the most popular online and in person. I saw some Nike fuelbands, Jawbones, and my fitness coordinator used the Shine.  There were so many options it was overwhelming!

2. Everymove FitTracker Selector
During my review of Everymove I discovered their free fitness tracker database. You can enter your fitness need, style of tracker, and even brand to narrow results.  My main needs were crosstrainng and a sleeptracker. Enter the Polar Loop! Until using the site I had never even heard of the loop.

3. Brand Loyalty
I was surprised that I had never heard of the Loop. It was a fairly new product from Polar to give their consumers a tracker to fit their needs. When I 1st started my search my 1st though was I wished Polar had a fit tracker band. I used the Polar FT2 when I first dove into fitness and learned the benefit of HR tracking. Then when I started training for the Peachtree and longer runs I upgraded to the FT7. Then I stopped running and started lifting and using my HR monitor less. So, I was already very familiar with the brand. Once I found the Loop it was an easy choice to make!

My Experience So Far

I love my loop! It tracks all of my daily activity.

My steps and my sleep,

As well as the quality of my sleep.

It alerts me of prolonged inactivity

It motivates me to meet my goals by alerting me of my progress so far and how much additional activity is needed.

The fireworks that go off when you meet your goal are pretty awesome too!

My only complaint so far was that my loop and mobile app don't always sync. During the 1st 30 days the bluetooth technology was not syncing with my phone app, even with manual attempts. I later saw this was a common issue for users. I wish it was more consistent.

I have been using my Loop since September and overall I love it. It serves all of the functions I need and I can check all of my primary activities at a touch of a button on my wrist. The syncing would be a bonus, but does not detract from my overall enjoyment of my Loop. If you are looking to purchase a band style fitness tracker I highly recommend you check out the Polar Loop.

What fit tech do you use? Leave a comment and shout out your favorite brand.

Health and Happiness,
L