Ok, the fudge is all gone, cookies, pastries, greasy leftovers etc. ALL GONE! I've hit the Walden Farms shelves, and the organic meats and veggies again to begin living how I should. My body will thank me......later.....
Still haven't gone running since before Christmas eve....maybe tomorrow. I AM fighting a cold. (excuse #1) and it gets dark so early (excuse #2) and no time with the kids outta school (excuse #3)... I've got to get better at just getting a workout over with and enjoying the results and noticing how puney my excuses are...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Ahhh Fudge!!! by Dawn Rhodes
To say the fudge is a decadent incredible dessert is just not enough! I look forward to fudge for the holidays every year! My daughter decided to make it for her classmates this year and made several batches. One to be left at the house for us......or ME...in other words. My excuses to steal a piece or 2 or 3 a day are exhausting even to me so I won't bore you with any. Weakness is the only excuse that puts it on my hips!
I've kept up with Body Pump class once a week and cardio 2 to 3 times a week. Good, but not enough to even touch the calorie count consumed by my fudge addiction through the holidays. My plan is to coast through by not gaining any more until January 3rd. My magic date to give myself zero excuses and make plans 3x's a week to weight train and 3x's a week for cardio, shopping will NOT be included in my cardio either. ;-/ HOHOHO!! Merry Christmas and Happy Fudging!!
I've kept up with Body Pump class once a week and cardio 2 to 3 times a week. Good, but not enough to even touch the calorie count consumed by my fudge addiction through the holidays. My plan is to coast through by not gaining any more until January 3rd. My magic date to give myself zero excuses and make plans 3x's a week to weight train and 3x's a week for cardio, shopping will NOT be included in my cardio either. ;-/ HOHOHO!! Merry Christmas and Happy Fudging!!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Running gives me dark circles (Connie Conaway)
After much prodding by Amy, I am writing my first post.
Running....they, (you know those people), say that running is a sure fire way to get into shape. I'm sure there are books and other loads of information available instructing the proper way to run. I, however, am creating my own form of running to get me through this ever so busy holiday season.
Connie's Training includes;
Running all over town to find that perfect CHRISTmas gift for those I love.
Running in circles at the office because of this thing Amy is passionate about called Deadline!
Running to get my hands on that "doorbuster" item in the wee hours of Black Friday....not so much because I want it or know someone who will but because everyone else wants it so it MUST be good.
Running around the house decorating like a mad woman to create a CHRISTmas wonderland.
Running from parties to open houses to banquets to concerts to drama performances to parades to client appointments to....
Running thoughts in my mind making sure I have thought of everything I need to pull off another event.
So as you can see, I'm into this fitness thing! The problem is, the only change I see in my body makeover is the dark circles under my eyes. I think I need to think about running back to Woodcreek to pick back up on those body pump classes...
Running....they, (you know those people), say that running is a sure fire way to get into shape. I'm sure there are books and other loads of information available instructing the proper way to run. I, however, am creating my own form of running to get me through this ever so busy holiday season.
Connie's Training includes;
Running all over town to find that perfect CHRISTmas gift for those I love.
Running in circles at the office because of this thing Amy is passionate about called Deadline!
Running to get my hands on that "doorbuster" item in the wee hours of Black Friday....not so much because I want it or know someone who will but because everyone else wants it so it MUST be good.
Running around the house decorating like a mad woman to create a CHRISTmas wonderland.
Running from parties to open houses to banquets to concerts to drama performances to parades to client appointments to....
Running thoughts in my mind making sure I have thought of everything I need to pull off another event.
So as you can see, I'm into this fitness thing! The problem is, the only change I see in my body makeover is the dark circles under my eyes. I think I need to think about running back to Woodcreek to pick back up on those body pump classes...
Confessions/Motivations - Amy Brocato Pearson
Confession: aside from a wonderful walk on the Southside Trails at Rose Rudman park on Saturday morning (which is going to be a weekly thing, I LOVE it out there), I haven't done a whole heck of a lot.
Confession: Nelson Clyde gave us all a "Fit City" pass for the delicious luncheon catered by Rick's on the Square to celebrate the Tyler Morning Telegraph's Christmas party, but I still ate the bread pudding. I'm not sure my hips or heart registered that "pass." (but thanks anyway, Nelson).
And while at the Christmas party, I promised Dave Berry I'd blog about it. So here you go, Dave.
Motivation: Everyone promises that the more you exercise, the more energy you'll have. I vaguely remember this from the days when I couldn't go without exercise. I've kind of forgotten. But with my schedule and lifestyle, I need all the energy I can get.
Another motivation: Vanity, thy name is woman. The adorable little lace skirt I wore to all the parties last holiday season is a bit more, ahem, snug than it was last year. And I don't like that one single bit!!! :-)
Confession: Nelson Clyde gave us all a "Fit City" pass for the delicious luncheon catered by Rick's on the Square to celebrate the Tyler Morning Telegraph's Christmas party, but I still ate the bread pudding. I'm not sure my hips or heart registered that "pass." (but thanks anyway, Nelson).
And while at the Christmas party, I promised Dave Berry I'd blog about it. So here you go, Dave.
Motivation: Everyone promises that the more you exercise, the more energy you'll have. I vaguely remember this from the days when I couldn't go without exercise. I've kind of forgotten. But with my schedule and lifestyle, I need all the energy I can get.
Another motivation: Vanity, thy name is woman. The adorable little lace skirt I wore to all the parties last holiday season is a bit more, ahem, snug than it was last year. And I don't like that one single bit!!! :-)
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Why BACON is good for you!... no, really!
Ok, I've got your attention, and now is the part where you expect me to pull a bait and switch, but not this time! That's the findings in an article in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition anyway. And with a name like that, you HAVE to trust that they would know. Anyway, 21 studies concerning the relationship between saturated-fat consumption, and heart disease, have shown that eating saturated fat (the reason we have avoided bacon in the past) seems to have no negative health effects! The only catch: You have to get enough polyunsaturated fat as well. The kind found in nuts and vegetable oils. Well this is a no-brainer! If that's all it takes to get the healthy stamp of approval for eating bacon, sign me up!
Ready for even more good news? Bacon fat is mostly a monounsaturated oil or, oleic acid. Know what else is? OLIVE OIL! And I'll bet you've been reading the healthy benefits about that lately too, huh? Bacon's saturated fat is converted by your body to oleic acid! (Yay!) The rest of bacon's fat is a "superhealthy" polyunsaturated fat!
Now these are TRULY reasons to celebrate.... for now, if you are a bacon lover. I say "for now" because we all know that in just a few years, new studies will once again rain on our parade just as they always do. We'll find out that it turns out that the grilled chicken we have all come to love as our "healthy" white meat contains polyisocyrinatic forms of hemoglo-bismol and that we should cease and desist eating it at all costs. Oprah will come out of retirement just to do a story on it. But, the bright side is, I'm guessing that given long enough, these "experts" (hopefully Paula Deen will be on the board by then) will discover that any recipe that starts with 4 sticks of butter, 1lb of sugar, 1lb of brown sugar, a dozen eggs, and a bag of chocolate-chips is exactly what our bodies have been lacking! Hey! I can dream, can't I?!
Oh and as far as my goals and working out are going... I've been playing volleyball (still of course), walking Rose Rudman, and hitting the weights (sporadically) at Woodcreek! I also take stairs when I have the option, park far away from the front door in parking lots, and still do my best to eat what I want in moderation. ;)
That's all for now!
Ready for even more good news? Bacon fat is mostly a monounsaturated oil or, oleic acid. Know what else is? OLIVE OIL! And I'll bet you've been reading the healthy benefits about that lately too, huh? Bacon's saturated fat is converted by your body to oleic acid! (Yay!) The rest of bacon's fat is a "superhealthy" polyunsaturated fat!
Now these are TRULY reasons to celebrate.... for now, if you are a bacon lover. I say "for now" because we all know that in just a few years, new studies will once again rain on our parade just as they always do. We'll find out that it turns out that the grilled chicken we have all come to love as our "healthy" white meat contains polyisocyrinatic forms of hemoglo-bismol and that we should cease and desist eating it at all costs. Oprah will come out of retirement just to do a story on it. But, the bright side is, I'm guessing that given long enough, these "experts" (hopefully Paula Deen will be on the board by then) will discover that any recipe that starts with 4 sticks of butter, 1lb of sugar, 1lb of brown sugar, a dozen eggs, and a bag of chocolate-chips is exactly what our bodies have been lacking! Hey! I can dream, can't I?!
Oh and as far as my goals and working out are going... I've been playing volleyball (still of course), walking Rose Rudman, and hitting the weights (sporadically) at Woodcreek! I also take stairs when I have the option, park far away from the front door in parking lots, and still do my best to eat what I want in moderation. ;)
That's all for now!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
OK, here's my WHY... by Dave Berry
Why do I want to be fit?
Why, after years of paying too little attention to my health should I change my ways, eat better, get moving and lose the extra pounds that have crept up on me?
Why should YOU care about losing weight, eating healthier and becoming more active?
That's the question we're asking the people of East Texas to answer as part of our Fit City Challenge -- a community-wide initiative to raise awareness about the current epidemic of obesity in Tyler and the nation.
We've invested a lot of effort and newspaper space on stories about obesity, the problems associated with poor health and the benefits people realize when they strive for fitness and good health. (Check out our Fit City website at fitcitytyler.com and be sure and follow us on the Fit City Challenge Facebook page )
So, WHAT'S MY WHY?
It's fairly simple. I want to be active and energetic for as many good years as possible. You can't hike the Chisos Mountains if you have to lug around an extra thirty pounds in addition to your backpack and camera gear. And, how can I lead this diverse, wonderful coalition of people committed to making Tyler a Fit City if I'm not working as hard to be fit as they are? I need to practice what I preach.
WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
To look better? Feel better? Fit into your skinny jeans? To be a role model for your children?
I told you my WHY, now tell me yours.
-- dave
Why, after years of paying too little attention to my health should I change my ways, eat better, get moving and lose the extra pounds that have crept up on me?
Why should YOU care about losing weight, eating healthier and becoming more active?
That's the question we're asking the people of East Texas to answer as part of our Fit City Challenge -- a community-wide initiative to raise awareness about the current epidemic of obesity in Tyler and the nation.
We've invested a lot of effort and newspaper space on stories about obesity, the problems associated with poor health and the benefits people realize when they strive for fitness and good health. (Check out our Fit City website at fitcitytyler.com and be sure and follow us on the Fit City Challenge Facebook page )
So, WHAT'S MY WHY?
It's fairly simple. I want to be active and energetic for as many good years as possible. You can't hike the Chisos Mountains if you have to lug around an extra thirty pounds in addition to your backpack and camera gear. And, how can I lead this diverse, wonderful coalition of people committed to making Tyler a Fit City if I'm not working as hard to be fit as they are? I need to practice what I preach.
WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
To look better? Feel better? Fit into your skinny jeans? To be a role model for your children?
I told you my WHY, now tell me yours.
-- dave
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Baby It's (not) Cold Outside - By Amy Brocato Pearson
It was too pretty today to exercise inside, so I hit the Rose Rudman/Southside Trails for a brisk walk. Crunching the fall leaves was GREAT. Can anyone tell me exactly how long the trail is from Grande to the Loop?
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