Hula Hoop Logging?

hi there Becky - I have a big beginner hoop too & have been using it lots - at first I couldnt keep it up at all!! My husband looked at me as though "here she goes with another get-fit scheme that she will likely give up on right away" but I loved the proud look on his face a cpl weeks later when I surprised him by showing him I could keep it up now - I think he really likes the "sensuality" of how hooping moves a curvy body lol - I dont really know any tricks at all but have been creating my own "flow" type hoop dancing that would probably be laughed at by many more experienced hoopers (if they are jerks! lol) but I just like "letting go" and dancing to my music - I have been taping myself a bit now to watch my moves afterwards and see which ones I like and which arent so great - I actually break a really good sweat doing that and combining hooping with treadmill exercise and weight lifting, pilates, and eating right I am very much hoping to release a lot of my self- esteem problems and feel better about myself while hopefully gaining the side bonus of toning up or losing weight. NOW.. back to your original question lol (sorry!!) I personally have been using a Polar Heart Rate monitor called "FT4" which I bought on Amazon -I LOVE it! It helps me see the calorie count in accordance to how hard my heart has been working to know that I am burning calories - I have been trying to burn between 300-500 calories a day when working out.. You can keep track of all your Data from your Polar watch somewhere on their websites I think or you could create your own spreadsheet type thing.. right now I havent been that organized with it but eventually want to be - I ordered a health journal from Blogilates .com and really love it - cute pics and a place to write down everything to track your efforts - To be "ideal" weight I have approx 15-20 lbs to lose... My hubby says he likes my body the way it is but I have always had issues with really feeling comfortable in my skin.. hope that helps a bit !!

As a hula hoop fitness/ dance instructor, I commend you both for picking up the hula hoop to try it as fitness. It has both physical and emotional benefits in using the hoop as both an expression of fitness and an expression of dance.