On road trips there always seems to be arguing along the way! "Mom...they are looking at me!" "Don't touch me...mom they are touching me!!" etc...
The same thing happens in life as well. It became very noticeable to be on Saturday as I was doing my half-marathon training. The training for Saturday-5 miles!!! I haven't done that distance except for a March of Dimes walk over 23 years ago! That was just walking....this on Saturday had jogging in it!!!!! Well in my mind, I started going...well I can make it for sure to do a 5K but not so sure about the 5 miles! Well ok..I made it to 3.2 miles and said...well ok..you made it this far you can make it to 4 miles You have done that before. Yep...got to 4 miles...and said..You know what...you have gotten this far you might as well go ahead and finish up the 5 miles! So I did. It was an argument in my mind...part of me wanted to talk myself out of it...part of me was fighting to finish the 5 miles!
When the arguments come...push yourself to finish what you set out to do! Don't quit!!! Keep going! You will feel better because you finished! Don't let the "stinkin thinkin" get the best of you!!! The more you beat the "stinkin thinkin" the easier it will be to complete your goals!
Keep on keeping on....
Monday, July 2, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
It is HOT outside and Vacation fun!!
So summer has arrived in great force!!!! The outside temperatures have been AWFUL!! I have moved my workouts indoors just to not be in the heat...even early in the mornings have been difficult!
One thing I want to encourage you is to DRINK WATER!!! You need to stay hydrated!!! Especially if you do a lot of exercise, working out in the yard or spending a lot of time outside!
Vacations are also in full swing! Lots of people are on the road going from place to place! You can still make healthy choices while on vacation!!! Shocking I know!!! If you are driving...take healthy snacks with you in the car. Don't load up on all junk foods! Take fresh fruits with you, cheese sticks, water bottles, baby carrots, chopped celery, almonds etc.. Make healthy choices while traveling. It is ok to splurge and enjoy yourself, but don't make it 24/7 for the entire time you are on vacation! Your body will not enjoy that! One thing I have learned is that if you plan ahead, you can still maintain or even lose weight on vacation!!! Plan some activity...swimming, walking...so something!!!
When you go out to eat, look up the nutrition information on the web and make your choices before you get there...and STICK to your decision! I like to order first when we are on vacation because that way my decision is less likely to change. I have also noticed that when I make better choices, my family tends to make better choices in what they choose to eat.
Then another thing I will add....choose a diet or lifestyle change that you can stick with for the rest of your life! There are many options to choose from! I go to Weight Watchers because I truly enjoy the meetings, getting encouragement and help and the accountability.
There is also myfitnesspal.com It is free and online. You enter your food items for the day and it will hep you keep a journal of exercise and foods.
Healthy eating has to be a part of your everyday life forever!!! If you can't or won't eat cottage cheese or fat free cheese for the rest of your life...then make those changes in other ways! Cut out or cut back on sodas and add more water. Use reduced fat cheese etc...instead of high fat choices.
One thing you need to know, is that it is ok to splurge every once and awile! If you are at an amusement park and feel the need for a carmel apple or even a funnel cake, then do that...but might I suggest to split the funnel cake with SEVERAL people!! Moderation goes a long way!!!
Make healthy changes for no other person but yourself! You are the only you there is!!!
Keep on keeping on!!!
One thing I want to encourage you is to DRINK WATER!!! You need to stay hydrated!!! Especially if you do a lot of exercise, working out in the yard or spending a lot of time outside!
Vacations are also in full swing! Lots of people are on the road going from place to place! You can still make healthy choices while on vacation!!! Shocking I know!!! If you are driving...take healthy snacks with you in the car. Don't load up on all junk foods! Take fresh fruits with you, cheese sticks, water bottles, baby carrots, chopped celery, almonds etc.. Make healthy choices while traveling. It is ok to splurge and enjoy yourself, but don't make it 24/7 for the entire time you are on vacation! Your body will not enjoy that! One thing I have learned is that if you plan ahead, you can still maintain or even lose weight on vacation!!! Plan some activity...swimming, walking...so something!!!
When you go out to eat, look up the nutrition information on the web and make your choices before you get there...and STICK to your decision! I like to order first when we are on vacation because that way my decision is less likely to change. I have also noticed that when I make better choices, my family tends to make better choices in what they choose to eat.
Then another thing I will add....choose a diet or lifestyle change that you can stick with for the rest of your life! There are many options to choose from! I go to Weight Watchers because I truly enjoy the meetings, getting encouragement and help and the accountability.
There is also myfitnesspal.com It is free and online. You enter your food items for the day and it will hep you keep a journal of exercise and foods.
Healthy eating has to be a part of your everyday life forever!!! If you can't or won't eat cottage cheese or fat free cheese for the rest of your life...then make those changes in other ways! Cut out or cut back on sodas and add more water. Use reduced fat cheese etc...instead of high fat choices.
One thing you need to know, is that it is ok to splurge every once and awile! If you are at an amusement park and feel the need for a carmel apple or even a funnel cake, then do that...but might I suggest to split the funnel cake with SEVERAL people!! Moderation goes a long way!!!
Make healthy changes for no other person but yourself! You are the only you there is!!!
Keep on keeping on!!!
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