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The older I get the more I learn the importance of making healthy choices. Recently I decided to rework my health goals. I made a commitment to drink more water, exercise more often and take better care of my skin. The only problem I have with my new found wellness ideas is learning how to keep myself motivated. I mean, how much easier is it to skip exercising when I am busy? I needed something to give me the metaphorical kick in the pants. When talking to a friend recently she told me, “I love the Balance Rewards App from Walgreens. You get rewarded for healthy choices. It’s easy to get 5000 Balance Reward points.” Um, what? 5000 points equals five bucks I can spend in the store. I couldn’t believe it! I could get healthy and save money? That’s a winning combination to me!
The program is a breeze to use. I can link it to a device, like a Fitbit, or download the app and sync it automatically. I downloaded the device to my iPhone and began to track my progress as I continued my journey to fitness. To ensure my walks weren’t boring, I found some of the loveliest places in the Chattanooga, Tennessee Area and I am sharing them with you!
1. The Chattanooga Riverwalk. With over eight miles of trails, this area has everything from wildlife to city views. There are plenty of stops designed to allow anyone to walk down to the river and step in the edge when a break is needed!
2. Point Park, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee Not only can I hike down the mountain if I am feeling especially energetic, there are easy walking trails along the top. People can walk to the edge of the cliff and see stunning views of the city if they are not afraid of falling off the side!
3. The Walnut Street Bridge This is a great family and pet friendly walking bridge. Completely restored and opened to the public in 1993, this bridge links Coolidge Park with the vibrant downtown Chattanooga area. One of my friends and I have been using this as a walking path with the kids since they were babies. The kids’ favorite activity was trying to spit over the side when we weren’t looking.
The Walgreens Balance Rewards for Healthy Choices app has made me rediscover my love of the city, helped me begin to make healthy choices again and is rewarding me for doing this! What’s not to love?
Where is your favorite place to take a walk for fun or exercise?
That sounds like a fun place to take a walk at. I love walking in our neighborhood or along the coast on the walking trails we have here in California.
It looks like earning points with the app should be a breeze with those beautiful backdrops for working out! #client
what a beautiful area, I love walking towns there’s so much charm about being able to walk the streets.
I just started using this app recently. It’s nice to get reward points for things I’m already doing.
I made a goal earlier this year to drink more water but I haven’t done a great job with it! I love site seeing while exercising! That’s the best way to do it!
There are tons of hiking trails in East TN so we definitely have lots of great places to go. We were just talking about taking a trip back to Chattanooga yesterday. My husband and I have been a few times but we haven’t been back since our daughter was born and that was over 7 years ago. She would really enjoy some of the places they have there.
Walking is a great way to get exercise and it helps when the scenery is so pretty.
OH you make me miss Chattanooga so much with all those pictures! I really need to try this app! I have been working on my diet but I also need to exercise more.
To be honest I don’t work out but your photos are so gorgeous that it makes me want to go walking! I really do have a nice community, I should take walks more and take in all the beauty.
We have been walking everywhere lately, especially because we have no car at the moment. I love it so much, that I am in no rush to get a new car!
Being able to incorporate the outdoors in my workout it great, especially when traveling. I’ve never been to Chattanooga; it looks lovely.
That bridge looks like it would be fabulous to run on. What a fun glimpse into Chattanooga!
I’ve never been to Chattanooga before. It looks lovely and walking around is not only a great way to exercise, but also explore the city!
My favorite place to go for a walk would be Hannah Park. It is a local park with a few trails that go threw the woods. It is a beautiful pet friendly park.
I live right between two lakes so walking around them is convenient and relaxing. I’m not one for tracks.
My best friend and I walked at a local park this morning… it was a beautiful day for a walk. I love Chatanooga, it is a pretty area (I live in Knoxville). 🙂
This makes me want to take a different path everyday. Lets see what I can find.
We like to go on the hiking trails at our state park. Chattanooga looks like it has some beautiful spots to enjoy the scenery while getting fit!
So awesome! I love walking a long path we have behind our house, or jogging it. It’s very relaxing!
I really love this program. It’s great to get rewarded for good choices!
The pictures are all great. This sounds like a really great app. I need to drink more water, my son is always reminding me to drink more.
Chattanooga is so beautiful! We love walking around our subdivision or going to the park.
I really like this app! It is so easy to use and track. Beautiful pictures.
One thing I love about DC is that everyone has to walk at least a little, and sometimes a mile or so from a metro station and back. It’s a great way to get some exercise.
I think your new goals are great. They are reachable, and it’s so nice that Walgreens is making it that much easier and fun to get healthy.
These are beautiful places. It is so much more fun to walk when you have pretty scenery to keep you company. We have a lovely park with a huge lake downtown, and I enjoy walking around the lake.
I am in the midst of a get in shape challenge with my husband so the idea of getting rewarded for gettingi in shape appeals to me.
Chattanooga is a neat town – I was their last July to check out the Towing Museum. Walgreens is my go to store.
Wonderful scenery! My sister lived in Chattanooga and I visited her once. I though it was so beautiful
This makes me want to get outside and exercise stat!
I signed up for this program, but I am not absolutely sure how it works. I’m glad I ran across your post tonight because I have a better understanding of what I should be doing!
We actually have a trail behind my house where we go. It actually has a creek that runs through it so it’s really beautiful. I’ll have to take pics one day and highlight it on the blog.
We’ve got lots of nice trails near my house. We live right by a lake with a beautiful shoreline trail. It’s perfect to get out any time and walk or run it.
It is so beautiful there. It is always easier to exercise when you have nice surroundings.
Exercise from walking and touring when traveling is super fun, and if you can earn points from it for Walgreens, what’s not to lose? I love that they’re doing this now.
You walk in such pretty places! My neighbor and I usually take a walk every night after dinner just around our block, you def have a much prettier view!
Chattanooga is such a beautiful place. We used to go there a lot when I was a kid. That’s definitely the terrain for making healthy decisions. Walks are a lot of fun in the mountains.
I really should drink more water. I could definitely get some major points for Walgreens in Chattanooga. It’s gorgeous.
Getting fit and drinking more water are definitely on my list! Thanks for the reminder.
Right now, I exercise by walking aroudn the block. Not too exciting.
Wow these photos are beautiful! This app sounds great and would help me stay on track with my exercise too.
I had no idea you could get rewards points for exercising. What a great motivator!
It’s so gorgeous there! I could definitely rack up some points in those surroundings!
My family and I take trail walks on a weekly basis. This is such a cool app to assist us in that!
TN is such a beautiful state, I went to college there and yes there was plenty to stay active.
I love earning rewards, especially when it’s for motivating myself to be healthier. Those look like great places to walk!
I wish I had a Walgreens close. I would be all over this app.
I really need to download that Walgreens Balance Rewards for Healthy Choices app! That’s awesome that you can earn rewards for those healthy choices!
That is awesome! I so need to download this app to my phone for a exercise regiment!
Those pictures are beautiful, and would definitely make me want to walk more. The app sound great.
We have a walking trail about fifteen minutes from our house that we frequent. The little one rides his bike and his sister and I walk beside him. 🙂 Your pictures here are lovely. I would like to see the River Walk (even the name is pretty).
I love to walk at our local state park. There is always a lot of wildlife there to see as I am walking.
I love to walk in parks too -we have a county park close to us – it is hilly and perfect for walking.
I love to walk in my community and enjoy my surroundings.
I live in a small town, so I like to get out there and walk around sometimes, too!