week2.communitywalks

Week 2 and I finished with all green! While there some questions from friends about my obsession with the Fitbit, a few strange looks from neighbors as I went up and down the stairs outside my apartment ten times, and the development of that same urge you get to check Facebook now transferring to my need to check my Fitbit app - all in all it was a great week! My mother and I just last night were discussing the fact that we have all become ever so slightly addicted to our Fitbits. They give us purpose. If we forget it or the battery dies, I honestly have no reason to move. Either way, we see it as at least a healthy addition that gets us moving more! And not just moving, but helping us enjoy our community more and discover things we never knew about before!

Local farmers market that is way bigger since the last time I visited!

For example, I had a great Saturday roaming around town with Mike and visiting the local farmers market where we made some new poet friends and ran into multiple other friends/family! I also got some tasty fresh veggies too! We then headed over to the zoo and got in a lot of steps just walking around! 

                             

The gorillas might not do so well getting Fitbit steps in unless they walk in circles repeatedly 

(and yes I have done that to get my last few steps to reach my goal!).

I even found some great trails I never knew about. Thanks to google maps, though, I spotted them! One of my favorite things in life (even better than the Fitbit) are sunsets - and these trails were perfect for watching the sunset while also scoring more steps!

Beautiful sunset! And the best part, is it will happen tomorrow too! :)

So overall, it was a great week of walking around my community! Getting out and moving more helps me feel not just healthier but happier and more connected to the people and places around me. I appreciate those of you reading this and cheering me on (even if it is an addiction)!

    

 







Where is your favorite place to walk around in your community? (This is my attempt to get you all to leave comments so please do! I like connecting with my online community, too!)