THE ONE HOUR COMMITMENT FOR STAYING SANE, ALIVE, AND HEALTHY

OK! Seriously, I want to see an endocrinologist for my hypothyroidism which has not been monitored as it should have. However, that is not going to happen soon so I have decided that I have to make a more concentrated effort to maintain and reduce my weight. Even though, I know from recent experience that I must have a caloric intake of around 1000 if I want to shed pounds, I have to remember that it is more about getting in shape than getting skinny. Strong is the new skinny. I need to make more muscle, increase endurance and improve cardiology. Even skinny people need to do those things! So, here is the motivating story that works for me. I share it because maybe it will work for you, too.

There is a man that we know who has been walking an hour a day, every day, for years. He is over 70 and still as sharp as a 30 year old. He moves normally and can converse, well, you know, like a regular guy. His wife, on the other hand, has not adopted the one hour a day walk and she has dementia, she falls a lot and she cannot take care of things or enjoy her family like she used to. She is not overweight at all and never has been. So, this is the motivating factor for me to see them at such opposite ends of the spectrum in their old age and the only thing they have done differently in all these years of marriage is that HE WALKS AN HOUR A DAY.

SO. Today was my first day of walking. It took me longer than an hour because I got tired and had to stop, so I stopped the clock while I caught my breath after an uphill stretch. Also, I stopped the clock to take a few pictures. It was a perfect day for walking, a little overcast yet warm enough for a light jacket.  I don't feel any different yet, but I didn't get hit so hard with my afternoon lag which usually hits around 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy the pictures! Now that I've recovered my blog password, I will try to post if I have any more decent photos and videos! I hope they are not sideways! If they are, next time I will turn my phone the right way! haha! :D

Thanks for your support, friends!

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This Trainer Says Add Strength Training

I just happened upon this blog today while looking for something totally different and it is great!  I had no clue that obese people had so much more of a difficult time losing weight! OOOOH MAN! It's tough, but do-able! 

The bottom-line on this article is to avoid becoming obese, include strength training, and commit for six months to any fitness change program. SIX MONTHS. Considering that healthy activity should be a lifestyle, let's just say the transition period will be six months and the increased activity in life will be for the rest of our lives. Ya wanna?  ;D  We can do it!  It really is much more fun to walk the dog or play with children than to sit in front of the television and eat, right? Not to mention, skating, bicycling, swimming, and all those other fun activities!

Enjoy this blog! If you are struggling with obesity, this will be very, very helpful in helping you to understand that you have more to overcome and I believe it will help you make that commitment to work harder! 99% of all self-improvement effort is in our minds!

http://gregghoffman.hubpages.com/hub/Obesity-and-Fat-Loss 

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Purified Water

You know it was so great to lose that 10 pounds that I lost. But I guess it was kind of missing me because little by little it is finding it's way back to me. Awww, how sweet, like a little puppy finding it's way home.

NOT!  haha! It is not ok!  So, it is back to the lifestyle that works for getting stronger and staying healthy!!!

Here is the book that is going to get me going! http://www.amazon.com/The-Game-Diet-Bryan-Daybell/dp/0981884970/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331246361&sr=8-1 It is called THE END GAME DIET because it is no longer a fun game to lose weight and then gain it back and then lose it again. This is the system that is going to get me to the right place and keep me there. It is called a DIET, but you know what? It's not. It is more about a lifestyle. I mean I guess you could call everything we eat a "diet". My uncle used to say he was on a seafood diet. You were supposed to say "really?" and he would laugh and say, "Yes, the SEE FOOD and EAT IT diet"  Bwahaha!

Ok, so this EGD book is your basic old school book. But is you want to get back on the right track with me, order yours and I'll see you back here next week. Let's start on Monday, March 12th!

Love you! This is NOT going to be easy to get started, but it will get easier as time goes on! In the meantime, stock up on and start drinking lots of water. We've been buying purified water and it tastes yummy and I think my skin is doing a lot better!