BOO YAH! TODAY IT IS BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!!!!

Who is doing this thing with me? Oh yeah. I have my tools and I am ready to go. I was doing well a couple of months ago in exercising and getting in shape, but I have been going through some stuff and slacked big time. It is back to the lifestyle which I know is better for my bod.

The first thing I think will be helpful is that I have two friends who are weighing in this morning and we are going to have a weight-loss "contest". I think it will be friendly! Haha! I hope so! At the end of each month, we will tally up our weight loss and whichever one of us loses the most will get paid $10.00 from the other two. Twenty dollars is not that much, but it is enough to work toward. I am thinking that when I win, I will donate my winnings to help this guy, Yeah Samake, win his presidential election. http://samake2012.com/about/ He's a good guy and there are many people who need good strong leadership in the third poorest country in the world. After the election is over, I will send my winnings to his wife, Marissa, who will make sure my donations feed the hungry http://firstladymali2012.com/2012/03/07/hunger-a-beatable-problem/ They are both the kind of people I wish could run MY country! ;D

Next up for me, I have joined the community at  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/recent. It is a free website for people who are working toward becoming more fit. It motivates me to hear their stories, and I will probably make some friends on there. I can also track my weight loss and there is a calculator which told me I need to keep my caloric intake at 1260 calories to meet my goals.

Within a day or two I will again read my favorite motivating book, THE END GAME DIET (http://www.amazon.com/The-Game-Diet-Bryan-Daybell/dp/0981884970/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331562737&sr=8-1) Even though the book is called a "diet" it couldn't be more non-diet-ish! Haha! It is all about a lifestyle change. It's a quick read and there are a lot of you-can-do-its in the book. The main thing I like is it helps remind me of how to eat and exactly which food choices will be best for my caloric intake goal. Plus, spreading my calories throughout the day helps to keep me from being hungry. One of my problems in eating is that I wait until I am very hungry and then eat quickly. This is the opposite from thin people who eat a little bit six or seven times a day. Some thin people I know do not like to chew that much, so they drink something when they get hungry. This End Game Diet book helps me to remember to eat a little bit of food often. Plus, it's just really encouraging. Kinda makes me feel successful before I even start!

Ok, and my last plan of action is my exercise and physical recreation goals. I have been collecting some new videos and magazine articles of things I can do at home. This way, if I do not make it to the gym because my schedule is tight, I can work out right here at home. I also have some workout DVDs. Here is one of my favorite workouts I saw on Pinterest. I cannot do these exercises the way she does them, but I can modify them to do something!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1hgv3Y7HKxw)

All in all, I am very excited to get started today! Woot!

As always your comments are welcome! Your comments can be in any language because Google translate is amazing! Here is a link so you can add it to your bar: http://translate.google.com/translate_tools

Happy Fresh and Healthy Lifestyle to you!

P.S. Disclaimer: I don't know who is in this picture, and I hope he doesn't mind that I borrowed it.

92 Year Old Woman Teaching Yoga

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gip5sjGy8pM&feature=pyv

Today is the first day that I have heard of this woman, Porchon Lynch. She is 93 now. This is a video of her when she was 92.

How inspiring is this? This is great motivation to stay in shape and be healthy!

EXERCISES GALORE!!!

There is never a need to be bored of exercising again!  Look at this variety on this website:
http://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/exercises-for-losing-stomach-fat-fast/#mostliked

And then, for video you can look at the www.bodyrock.tv and other exercise vids on YouTube!

Uh.huh. It's all about the exercise, isn't it? Ok, and the fuel. The fuel is best if it has nutrients, too, and that will be the topic of a different post!

Happy WORK OUT!!!

Getting Fit, Healthy and Strong is the New Focus

Hey there, just to assuage any confusion. This blog used to be known as Lose 40 Pounds by Christmas and you may still see that around. But, I am changing up the name so we can all participate. Even thin people want to be healthy and fit! And who does not want more strength? :D

So, please contribute in comments or enjoy reading!

You are awesome! Be a part of the Fit, Healthy and Strong community!

Emotional Eating and a Great Work Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hgv3Y7HKxw&feature=player_embedded

I saw this on Pinterest. I hope the link works. It is originally from bodyrock.tv (on YouTube?) and I'm sorry I do not know who this girl is, but she does a great job addressing emotional eating. She has a very lean body and does a nice workout in a small space. I think this will give you some ideas on exercises to do right at home. If you know who she is, please comment so we can give her the right credit! I saw the name Lisa on there somewhere....?

I have to admit right now that I cannot do all of these exercises. I have to modify them. But, as she says in the video, doing something is better than doing nothing! But for those of you who are advanced, you will love this workout for variety!

Ok, so, as a side note I discovered www.bodyrock.tv where people can post their own home workouts. How fun is that?

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!

IS IT TIME TO START AGAIN?

Spring is around the corner! IS IT TIME TO START AGAIN? I can't hearrr youuu...... ;D

Let me know what you think. Anyone ready to resume eating ultra healthy? Not just your basic healthy?