Good Eatin'!

So after Drew got off work the other night, he told me he was going to take me to a "special" place. Of course i didn't know what to expect being his favorites include stereotypical Chinese buffets or something weird I've never heard of. But this time, boy was i pleasantly surprised. It was called The Real Chow Baby and I seriously could not get enough of this place. It is basically a stir-fry "buffet". You go along a line and pick out your veggies, rice, the sauce you want, your meats and whatever seasoning you would like and hand it off to the cooks to be stirfryed and brought to your table. I dont know about yall, but ive never even heard of something like this where im from. So i was like a kid in a candy store mixing sauces and seasonings, trying literally EVERYTHING! If you are in Atlanta this is a must go, with 3 locations all over the city there is no reason not to stop by and try it out! What are some of your favorite restaurants in Atlanta? - Renee

Fitness

I have been on a bit of a health kick lately, exploring my options for changing my lifestyle in a way that suits both Me and Drew. I have downloaded a few apps, tried my hand at running, counting calories and menu planning but they all really turned into dead ends that i never stuck with. But NOW... i have found a few apps that i use daily and honestly i use them without really thinking about it because its so easy!

App Number 1:
My Fitness Pal. This is the app i use most. You enter your weight, heigh and fitness goal and it automatically calculates the calorie intake you need to reach your goal. It also links to cool little gadgets like the fitbit aria scale (details below) and the fitbit zip. The COOLEST feature on this app is the barcode scanner. You ate a bag of chips today? Notice that little barcode on the bottom corner? Yea, scan that baby with this app and it automatically enters all the nutrition information for you! How cool is that? Especially for lazy people like me!

Fit Bit Aria Wi-Fi Scale

This scale is probably the most awesome scale I've ever seen. Not that I've seen many scales because i usually run and hide from them unless I'm forced to step on one in the doctors office! Some cool things about this scale: It is a wi-fi "smart" scale. What does that mean? Every-time you step on this thing it gathers all your numbers (weight, body fat %) and syncs it to your phone and your myfitnesspal app! So all your progress stays in one place and it creates cool little graphs to show you your progress.

App Number 2

GymPact. Ever said to yourself, I would workout if someone would pay me? Welllllll now they will! With this company you enter a "pledge" of 2 days or more that you will workout per week, and you can not fake this! It tracks your movement and you have to perform above the threshold for 30 min or more to complete a workout! You also pledge an amount you will give up if you miss your days. Mine is currently set at $5 per day, which is the lowest you can go i think. Pretty good motivation knowing if you dont get your behind moving its going to cost you money!

Thats all for today! What apps do you use to stay in shape? - Renee

Just Catching Up!

Well a LOT has gone on since i last posted on this blog. Many changes have taken place over the past few months and i am excited to tell you guys a little about what has been going on in my life! The most obvious change, as I'm sure you've already seen is my new blog design!! I absolutely love it and i recommend that you check out kreated by kelsey on Etsy for all of your blog needs! She is wonderful and super FAST! Also i have started an Etsy business, which explains my lack of time and the space between this post and the last. I have some pretty cute stuff, go check it out HERE! I have FINALLY decided on a major, MARKETING, (after 3 years of college) and i think its suits me and what i would like to do in the future without limiting me to one skill set! Also, my lovey dovey boyfriend Drew and his smart self accepted an internship in Hot-Lanta (Atlanta for all you non southern folks) this summer and I have been spending LOADS of time up there learning the city and exploring all the cool things that we definitely dont get to do in my little town. Well thats whats been going on lately in my life, what have you guys been up to this summer? -Renee