Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Burning Calories at FatCats


Lately I’ve become obsessed with recording my calories. I know by heart that my orange for breakfast is 62 calories & my otter pop after dinner is 15.

Because I see exactly what I’ve eaten so far today, I know I need to burn some of those calories. If I want to fit into my skinny jeans I’ve got to be active, right?

My mind first wanders to, “...man, I hate the gym!” So, how can I exercise and make it fun?

Using my favorite iPad app, Lose It!, I discover there are so many activities I can do to burn calories and be active!

170 calories burned cleaning my apartment-check! Now, cleaning the house isn’t necessarily fun, but it had to be done.  I killed two birds with one stone…clean house and exercising! Ok, the house is clean, so my husband and I head to FatCats for a date night. 

We park in the furthest stall to increase walking time. Bowling for one hour I burned 309 calories! Instead of sitting during my husband's turn I stand & when a good song comes on I bust a move!

Although my husband is embarrassed to be seen with an Elaine Benes dancer (see Seinfeld for clarification), I feel great! Bowling beats going to the gym and it’s cheaper!
 My husband about to get a strike! (I always miss the money maker shot!)



30 minute activities at FatCats that can help burn those calories:
Bowling= 60-80 calories
Glow Golf =115-150 calories
Dancing at Thunder Alley =120-150 calories
Billiards =40-60 calories 

Even if calories aren't on your mind, FatCats is a great place to be with your family and friends. My husband and I will definitely be back! I have to-he beat me... There is no way I'm going to let him keep the win =)
Me and Hubby

Monday, June 27, 2011

FatCats! Yes, it's one word...

So, you've never heard about FatCats, eh? You are missin' out! You would probably ask, "What is there to do at a FatCats?"

Oh man! What isn't there to do at FatCats!?

I guess it depends on which FatCats you walk into, but all locations have amazing bowling lanes. If you're not so enthused by bowling, that's ok! FatCats has arcade games, billiards, glow golf, bumper cars, lazer maze, I could go on foreva' baby!

There are five-count 'em 1..2..3..4..5...FatCats! Provo, Salt Lake City & Odgen, Utah, Rexburg, ID & Westminster, CO!

FatCats service include (but are definitle not limited to): parties/events, Thunder Alley, Great food, Billiardsm Kids Bowl Free summer program, Birthday Club & Junior Jazz benefits.

If you'd like to talk to an event coordinator or employee call:
Provo- 801.373.1863
Salt Lake City- 801.262.9890
Ogden- 801.627.4386
Rexburg- 208.359.2600
Westminster- 303.466.7515

As this is our first official blog post, I felt it necessary to introduce who we are. Now that I've done that, we are gunna have some real fun with this blog! Stay tuned for great party tips, event ideas, "How To" posts, and much MUCH more!
If there is a topic you'd like to learn more about, let us know!

PS. Insider tip: If you are facebook-ing, tweeting about or checking in on Foursquare, FatCats is one word :)