Ahhhhhhhh.....America!
What a day on the stock market........boy did I hear an interesting correlation on the news today!
They were comparing the West's lack of self control in relation to weight gain and the rising debt.
Quite honestly there is a very obvious parrallel.
We want what we want when we want it and that has lead to unbleievable debt levels along with incredible waistlines....think about it.
If you are unwilling to wait or sacrifice financially to save or get things that are important to you long term are you really going to say no to the late night munchies the doughnuts or the fired foods...probably not.
We must break this cycle and teach our frinds, family and communit that the things in life that are worth living for take sacrifice and effort.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Equality
In relation to food consumption exercise and many other facets of our health and wellness I wish it was an equal playing field.
Quite honestly it is not....many of us are pre disposed to weight issues cholesterol issues etc.
Some of us can lose weight and just keep on losing wieght...others can lose weight by eating things that many of us dream to eat....a bunch of us look at a doughnut or chicken wing and get spikes in our cholesterol.
Some of us eat carbs and balloon up others eat at night and the weight pours on...many times there seems to be no rhyme or reason.
I am here to tell you there is a rhyme and a reason but it is very individual.
We can't look at others and figure this out we need to worry about ourselves analyze and understand ourselves...when we work at this we will understand how to stay happy and healthy.
The longer we look at others or read others books or watch shows about others the more frustrated we will get. Look at it for you and understand you and progress will happen!
Quite honestly it is not....many of us are pre disposed to weight issues cholesterol issues etc.
Some of us can lose weight and just keep on losing wieght...others can lose weight by eating things that many of us dream to eat....a bunch of us look at a doughnut or chicken wing and get spikes in our cholesterol.
Some of us eat carbs and balloon up others eat at night and the weight pours on...many times there seems to be no rhyme or reason.
I am here to tell you there is a rhyme and a reason but it is very individual.
We can't look at others and figure this out we need to worry about ourselves analyze and understand ourselves...when we work at this we will understand how to stay happy and healthy.
The longer we look at others or read others books or watch shows about others the more frustrated we will get. Look at it for you and understand you and progress will happen!
Friday, August 5, 2011
What vs. When
I have so many people that think I am crazy for the eating patterns I am in.
My typical day is to start eating between 7:30 and 8....I then eat every few hours with my last snack around 10:45 at night 3/4 cup dry of quick oats with cinnimon and splenda and then I usually go to bed around 11:30.
I eat fruit oatmeal whole wheat high fiber bread chicken veggies turkey....all these things I eat frequesntly throughout the day.
All the people that say don't eat within four hours of bed and all the other stuff need to realize it is all relative it really has nothing to do with when you eat it is all about what you eat.
If you are big about weighing in for weight loss early in the morning you may not want to eat late as your body has not processed the food but outside of that it is all about what you are putting into your body not when you are doing it!
Enjoy your Saturday!
My typical day is to start eating between 7:30 and 8....I then eat every few hours with my last snack around 10:45 at night 3/4 cup dry of quick oats with cinnimon and splenda and then I usually go to bed around 11:30.
I eat fruit oatmeal whole wheat high fiber bread chicken veggies turkey....all these things I eat frequesntly throughout the day.
All the people that say don't eat within four hours of bed and all the other stuff need to realize it is all relative it really has nothing to do with when you eat it is all about what you eat.
If you are big about weighing in for weight loss early in the morning you may not want to eat late as your body has not processed the food but outside of that it is all about what you are putting into your body not when you are doing it!
Enjoy your Saturday!
EAT FREQUENTLY
To lose weight this is imperative...you have to learn to trust it.
I know it flies in the face of what we think "dieting" is and that is why "dieting" is a joke!
My wife is trying to lose 10 lbs and she is already very thin.....the light bulb went off for her when she ate almost nothing the other day and she wasn't hungry...her weight remained the same.
I explained that as she had cut back calories her metabolism slowed...you may feel like you are cutting back but you won't lose weight as your system has shut down!
She started eating some nuts and other healthy calories every few hours and wala....weight started coming off again.....even a ahndful of nuts or some grapes or something every two hours will do wonders!
Trust me on this one.
I know it flies in the face of what we think "dieting" is and that is why "dieting" is a joke!
My wife is trying to lose 10 lbs and she is already very thin.....the light bulb went off for her when she ate almost nothing the other day and she wasn't hungry...her weight remained the same.
I explained that as she had cut back calories her metabolism slowed...you may feel like you are cutting back but you won't lose weight as your system has shut down!
She started eating some nuts and other healthy calories every few hours and wala....weight started coming off again.....even a ahndful of nuts or some grapes or something every two hours will do wonders!
Trust me on this one.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Walking
Don't underestimate it my friends!
More and more studies are showing walking is a very viable form of exercise.
It can not only help you lose some weight or stay fit it will help your mind!
A recent study was taken and the findings overwhelmingly were on the side of the walkers!
Many of us think of walking as a waste of time but there are now very good examples of walking helping our waistline and it will help our mind as well.
Figure out what and when you need to get out there and get a good walk in each day.
More and more studies are showing walking is a very viable form of exercise.
It can not only help you lose some weight or stay fit it will help your mind!
A recent study was taken and the findings overwhelmingly were on the side of the walkers!
Many of us think of walking as a waste of time but there are now very good examples of walking helping our waistline and it will help our mind as well.
Figure out what and when you need to get out there and get a good walk in each day.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Little Things
All the exercise and fitness gurus say you need to work out at least 150 minutes for appreciable gains.
There is a new study out that gives hope to all the busy people!
The new study goes to show if you are relatively sedentary you can see gains in your longevity by working out 10 to 15 minutes a day.
Certainly for a 14% chance at better long term health we can all put 10 -15 minutes aside.
This study goes on to say if you can carve out time to walk 40 minutes a day you can get a 28% better shot of staying healthy.
These are pretty incredible numbers for minimal time...give it a try my friends!
There is a new study out that gives hope to all the busy people!
The new study goes to show if you are relatively sedentary you can see gains in your longevity by working out 10 to 15 minutes a day.
Certainly for a 14% chance at better long term health we can all put 10 -15 minutes aside.
This study goes on to say if you can carve out time to walk 40 minutes a day you can get a 28% better shot of staying healthy.
These are pretty incredible numbers for minimal time...give it a try my friends!
Compromise
We need to find it almost everywhere....outside of ethics and morales we must compromise and find a healthy give and take in almost every are of our lives.
I have mentioned a few stories of people that are so busy there just is no time for healthy eating or exercise. I have told stories of people who just don"t care about those issues.
Many of the issues you will run into in your quest to eat healthier over the course of time will have roots in interpersonal relationships or moods that you must fight to understand.
News flash......most of us like to do things are way. When we don't get our way we can internalize or act out in a way that creates stress in our lives.
The challenge is to be cognizant of this and to understand what these challenges do in our lives.
When we come to grip with these challenges in our lives and we understand the importance of balance emotionally and physically that is when we truly figure out how to help ourselves.
I have mentioned a few stories of people that are so busy there just is no time for healthy eating or exercise. I have told stories of people who just don"t care about those issues.
Many of the issues you will run into in your quest to eat healthier over the course of time will have roots in interpersonal relationships or moods that you must fight to understand.
News flash......most of us like to do things are way. When we don't get our way we can internalize or act out in a way that creates stress in our lives.
The challenge is to be cognizant of this and to understand what these challenges do in our lives.
When we come to grip with these challenges in our lives and we understand the importance of balance emotionally and physically that is when we truly figure out how to help ourselves.
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