Hi all,


I have a great new gadget I've discovered. It's called an iPosture device. This is the coolest thing. It helps you correct your posture - automatically. It's a special computerized sensor you wear that detects when you are slouching and gives you a little reminder to stand up straight.


Here's how it works. It's a little sensor about the size of a quarter. You wear it on your upper body, either clipped onto your bra strap, on a necklace, or stuck to your chest with a little adhesive patch they give you. Then you stand up straight. When you find the posture that you like, you push on the sensor to activate it. Then whenever you deviate from that posture for more than one minute, the sensor vibrates slightly. That's it.

They sent me one to try and I've been wearing it all week. It's great. It's small and white and you can't see it under your clothes. The vibration warning is very slight, just barely enough that you notice it. In the beginning, they say to wear it for just a few hours until you get used to it, but I've been wearing it all day. I was a little worried that it might make my back sore to change my posture drastically, but it hasn't bothered me a bit.

Here are some interesting facts about your posture. Women with good posture are viewed as more attractive. Men with good posture are viewed as more successful. It helps women be less prone to osteoporosis as they age. And even better, your waist size is reduced by an average of 2 inches! That's better than a diet pill.

I was so excited to get this unit because I've always had terrible posture - really bad posture. I inherited it from my Dad - thanks Dad! I've tried the special bras, the posture harnesses, anything I could think of to get me in the habit of standing up straight, but I could never tolerate them for more than a day or so, because they were so darn bulky and uncomfortable. And no matter what I did, you could always see them under my clothes.

This sensor has been completely unobtrusive. I don't even notice it unless it vibrates, or once in a while I will forget and flip my purse over my shoulder and it will buzz a little. I haven't worn it as a necklace, but I've been experimenting with different ways to wear it. I've worn it on my bra strap - both high on the shoulder and down lower near the cup. The last couple of days, I've been wearing it with the adhesive, stuck up near my collarbone. That seems to get the best response and the adhesive is fine. It holds securely, but doesn't leave a sticky residue on my skin.

The people at iPosture were really great. They not only sent me one to keep, they sent me one to give away too. And you might the lucky one to win it. The package includes the iPosture unit, which normally retails for $79.95. (I did notice that it was on sale for $64.95 this week, so if you don't win one, this might be a good time to buy one!) Pop over to the website at iPosture.com. Plus, they have included this bonus item - a book called "Young, Sexy, and Healthy" written by the designers of the iPosture system. It's got all sorts of yoga and Pilates-type exercises that are specifically designed to improve your posture. Plus it includes all the accessories for the iPosture unit - extra batteries, a bra clip, a couple of sheets of the little sticky thingies, plus the book.

So, how do you win this little puppy? Well, all the usual things. The iPosture people have been really nice to me and I'd like to give them a little lovin'. So, you get one entry for each of the following things.

1. Leave me a comment about why you think you would like to have an iPosture unit.
2. Add yourself as a Follower to my blog (if you're already a Follower, let me know).
3. Tweet about it or do a Facebook update (include a link in your comment).
4. Post about it on your blog - a "real" post, not just a "go over here and win this thing"-type post. Worth 2 entries because this one is a bit more effort.

The contest will run until July 24th and it will be featured on the SITS Saturday Shoutout - hey SITSas! If you're coming to the SITScation event with me, leave a comment and I'll give you an extra entry!










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