Tracking - Yes or No?

Jersey City

March 21, 2025

Hi there!

There are as many tracking devices as there are things to track. I believe in tracking because when you track something (food, sleep, activity, stress…) you are more likely to make changes. Hard data is hard to ignore.

You can track old school stye with paper and pencil or use one of the many apps available or opt for a wearable tracking device.

Trackers provide information that can be used to make informed decisions. Tracking your meals gives you a very clear picture of what food you are eating, how much and when. Without tracking it’s easy to lose track (no pun intended).

Seeing how many steps you walked is only good if you use that information and take action. If your goal is to walk 8000 steps 5 days a week and 10000 on the weekend and your device is showing that you are consistently walking 3500 steps, it’s time to reevaluate. What’s keeping you from your goal? Is your goal unreasonable? Or maybe something is interfering with the time you set aside to walk. This information gives you the opportunity to figure it out.

The same goes for sleep. It doesn't help to know that you’re not getting enough sleep. You need to take that information and consider what you need to do to improve your sleep length or quality.

Stress is very real and for the most part it isn’t good for you, especially if you are in a constant state of stress. A tracking device can monitor your heart rate, which is a great indicator of your stress level.

If you need more than tracking to meet your goals, let’s talk. As a perimenopause and menopause health coach I can help you to be accountable. I can give you strategies to help you make informed decisions that will give you lasting changes because you need to be vibrant for more than a week or a month or a year. Feeling your best should be your new normal.

Call me! (201) 927-0648

Be well,

Laura

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