#EatSmart CalPal Digital Bathroom Scale Review

Disclosure:  I received this product for free to facilitate my review.  As always, my opinions are 100% my own.

I have a new fitness tool and I couldn't be more proud to share it with you.  Look how slick and attractive this EatSmart body scale is.  No need to hide this baby!

EatSmart is always at the forefront of innovation and this scale proves that they never stop improving.  My last bathroom scale was made by EatSmart and I didn't think it could get any smarter.  Boy was I wrong.

The new EatSmart Precision CalPal Digital Scale features a daily caloric reference that calculates how many calories are needed to maintain your weight.

I want to highlight the awesome features of the CalPal with you:

• The CalPal displays 3 readings: current weight, BMI (Body Mass Index), and estimated caloric intake.
• Automatic User Identification Technology - CalPal immediately identifies the user based on past weights. I love this feature.  Neil & I only enter our basic info once and it knows which one of us steps on the scale from now own.
• Easy to program
• EatSmart "Step-On" Technology - Get instant readings!
• Large 4.3" LCD display with cool blue backlight - making it easy to read from any distance.
• 4 High Precision Sensors - Consistent and accurate measurement
• 2 Measurement Modes: Pounds or Kilos
• Sturdy oversized 12.5" x 12.5" platform that can measure up to 440 lbs / 200 kgs.
• Auto Calibrated; includes 3 AAA batteries
• The sleek design combines high density plastic and tempered glass to create a modern look with a slim profile.

You won't believe the amazing low price for all this.

Only $35.00

That's right, you can purchase the EatSmart Precision CalPal through Amazon for the low price of only $35.

I really do love this scale!  It's as easy as setting up your profile once and there's no need to touch it again.  It comes on when you step on the scale and then goes off automatically when your done.  How smart is that!  I also like that the CalPal tells me how many calories I need to eat to maintain my current weight.  This scale really keeps me on track!

Stay Fit Y'all...

Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.

~ Leviticus 19:35

Real Weight Loss with Real Food The Natural Way - Herbal Magic

This is a sponsored campaign with Niche Parents Network and Herbal Magic. As always all opinions expressed are 100% my own.

I live in the sunshine state - Florida. There's a few plus' & minus' to that. It's HOT. Actually it's hot a lot of the time. When it's hot, you wear a minimal amount of clothing. And when I say minimal that means shorts and sleeveless tops a better part of the year. And if you want to enjoy Florida's natural resources, aka the beach and other waterways you'll be spending a lot of time in a swimsuit.

Weight management is an issue at any age but the fact is the issues you deal with change over time. Yeah, I'm talking about time, as in getting older. Weight shifts, a pound of muscle occupies less space than a pound of fat, believe me I know. I'm ready to get mean & lean y'all! I just wish I was in Canada right now because Herbal Magic, a Canadian weight loss company provides you the support and tools to keep you on the track to success.  

Imagine having a company behind you that provides you with a personal coach, real food choices, and natural products. At the Herbal Magic Weight Loss Centers you will find everything you need to lose weight and keep it off. We're talking about healthy weight loss too. No fad diets here. Herbal Magic is the largest weight loss clinic in Canada with over 280 weight loss centers nationwide. They have successfully helped their clients lose weight for nearly 20 years!

• They offer Personalized Support - You'll receive one-on-one support to help you achieve your weight loss quickly and for the long term. They'll personalize your custom weight loss program, share tips and guide you through the tough stuff. They want you to experience the kind of weight loss that sticks.
• Real food from real grocery stores. With Herbal Magic's cookbooks and meal ideas you'll be able to cook healthy meals the whole family can enjoy while you're losing the weight and keeping it off.
• Like I said, no fad diets here. Herbal Magic is all about losing weight efficiently and safely while maintaining optimum health. And isn't that what we really want? Herbal Magic's Natural Health Products cover weight control, metabolic & energy boosters, vitamin and mineral products, as well as products to target specific needs.
• This is a company that is certified and designed by licensed nutritionists and health care professionals for safe, natural weight loss support.

I'll tell you a little something about me. I grew up a beach baby and took to water like it was my natural habitat. It was a lot easier to enjoy it then. I always weighed 99 to 104 pounds. Even right up until a few years ago I could eat anything I wanted and never gained over 110 pounds. I was lucky to have a great metabolism. Those days are gone and you're a lot less likely to find me in a swimsuit. For the last couple of years I've kept telling myself I'm going to lose that extra 15 - 20 lbs I've put on, well it's never to late to start and I'm ready now. When you stand only 5'3" every lb looks like two.

Lets see what some of my challenges are:

• Foot surgery on both feet. That was over a year ago and they're still not 100%. Being immobile helped me add a few lbs.
• Age - okay I admit it, it's slowed me down.

Those two things alone lead to some unhealthy sedentary lifestyle changes and once that happens it's much harder to get your groove back. I feel sluggish and tired and that usually leads me to grab the easiest thing available, i.e...unhealthy. Well I'm tired of not having my old energy and no getup & go. I want to make the healthy living lifestyle change - don't you? Stop by Herbal Magic's site HERE and see what it's all about. It makes complete sense to me and I know it will to you too.

Make today the best day it can be for you...

Time To Get Healthy - So What's Stopping Me

Well I've gathered all my ducks and got them in a row, so what's the problem?
This past week I've been gathering up everything I can to get ready for beach weather.  Honestly it was more to just get back to me.  But something's wrong.  I'm not feeling so well and I have to wonder why.  I was really excited I ordered my first work out video in years from ebay,  I've been reading the books you see above about diet, exercise and even motivation.  I dug out the weights that have been gathering dust and have never before been used.  I  even bought me the cutest red, white and blue tennis shoes.  Okay so those aren't exactly made for workouts but they were made for cuteness and summer.  How could I pass them up for only $10.00 at Kmart.  We get our meds filled there and I always find something else I need or don't need. (Btw - this is not a paid review post, this is about me). 


For the past few weeks I have been getting more and more fatigued for no reason at all.  I assumed it was because I was just getting use to being super lazy or that it was just one of my fluctuations with depression.  But now I'm having concerns that it's more.  I can't stay up very long.  I sleep all the time and wake up not rested.  I'm up late at night working on the computer and I thought that my schedule is just so out of wack that, that might be the problem.  Sometimes I go to bed at daylight and it takes me hours to wind down yet my body feels tired. I slept on and off for nearly 24 hours a few days ago.


And then there's the weight.  All my life I never had to diet, my metabolism was always very high.  I assumed the weight was due to getting older and just plain lazy and out of shape.  Okay, the month of Easter Peeps didn't help either.  But lately I don't feel like I've been eating as much. My stomach feels kind of nauseous when I eat.  So when I weighed in at the grocery store the other day and gained a half pound I was surprised.  When I went 2 days later and had gained 3 lbs, well I was in shock and disbelief!!!  What the heck's going on?


I've got a small frame (I'm only 5'3" with small bones).  I feel like I've been poured full of lead.  Most of all, my left arm is a total distraction to me.  Lots of tingling and feels like someone is poking me with little hot needles.  My chest is really heavy and sometimes it seems a little hard to breath.  And now even my legs are feeling heavy.  I'm to the point of wanting to go to bed and have someone wait on me hand and foot.  But that's no good because then I just feel even worse with the guilt of putting everything on Neil.  He's been so patient.


I've got Drs. appointments set up for June but I told Neil if I don't feel better tomorrow I'm ready to go to the emergency room.  I just hate to go and hear everything's fine.  Well you know what I mean.  Of course I want everything to be fine, I just hate making a fuss out of nothing and feel really stupid for going in and being told your getting old and fat.


So while my enthusiasm may have waned my desire to loose weight and just feel overall healthier hasn't.  Did you notice I even put a new Weight Loss Ticker in the upper left sidebar? 

I found this free program called my fitness pal online.  This way I can put in my weight and measurements and how much I would like to lose and they keep track of everything for me.  They even have an easy to use Food Diary to count the calories you've consumed at each meal and snacks.  Even a water consumption chart to encourage and remind you of how much you need to drink.  Again I was not asked to write this.  I just found the program online and really thought it would benefit me and I think you'll like it too.

Hoping ya'll have a blessed and beautiful day!  Hugs...Tracy :)

The One Day Way Book Review

 One of the most recent books I’ve read is “The One Day Way” by Chantel Hobbs.  Chantel is a motivational speaker, life coach, personal trainer marathon runner, wife and mother of four.  She has apperared on many shows including Oprah, the Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, the 700 Club as well as being published on the covers of People and First magazines.

Chantel wasn’t always svelte herself.  In 2000 she weighed nearly 350 lbs.  She had a weight issue ever since childhood and was tired of it and finally set her mind to losing the weight that had been weighing her down most of her life.  She lost 200 lbs.  Best of all she kept that weight off.  She knew that just dieting didn’t work.  Deciding it was time to reconstruct more than  her body and rebuilt her life, she started working on it one day at a time, one bite-size goal at a time.  And she wrote her first book “Never Say Diet” to help others do the same thing.

In this book she shares others motivational stories that will inspire you to make a change too.  This is not a book about religion but she does make it clear that her that she believes in a simple plan with simple steps by focusing on food, faith, and fitness.  Chantel wants you to live the life you were designed to live and she is providing you the tools for success.  As Chantel says, “Yesterday’s mistakes are gone, so let them go.  You can’t control tomorrow, so stop worrying about it.  Today is your chance to lose weight, get strong and look great”.

She believes that bite-size successes bring you further along.  It’s all about progress and not perfection. 

I’ve always been inspired by other peoples stories.  After all, who doesn’t love a good success story?  In this book you’ll find testimonials of real people who have followed Chantel’s program and seen wonderful results.  They’ve changed not only their appearance and physical fitness but there emotion fitness as benefited as well.  And we can see their results with the pictures that are included. 

This book is full of practical advice with an eating plan and workout plan too.  

I have been wanting to improve my eating habits and lose those extra, hum 20 lbs, for sometime now.   I believe to do that you have to really be ready to make that change.  I believe I’m finally getting there.  It’s a matter of mindset and that’s where I am.  I believe that by following Chantel’s advice and keeping it simple I’ll be able to see that same success.  So it looks like Chantel’s gonna be my best new friend for awhile.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review