Good morning all!
I'm sorry my travels kept me off the computer the rest of yesterday. It should be better the rest of the time I am coaching -- even though it is totally crazy and hot here in AZ.
That's okay, we understand!! Keep COOL!!
Please be sure to report your weigh in results if you haven't already!
Yesterday we talked about villains, continuing in that theme, let's talk about stealth . . . stealth health! With a little help from our friends at sparkpeople.com, of course, and this lovely picture from Disney Pixar movie Planes. (okay it's a stretch but I am using my ability to tie anything to Disney!)
10 Sneaky Ways to Get Fit and HealthyWithout Really Trying
Which leads me to the QOTD for Saturday, 6/7/14 and Sunday, 6/8/14: What small changes have you made that have added up to big results for you?
BBL with replies and my own answer.
As far as exercise goes, I
move.... I pace while teaching and while on recess duty, I am also not above doing squats and high knees while on recess duty, I balance on one foot while proctoring tests and any time I have to just stand around, I sit on an exercise ball while folding laundry, I sprint up the stairs at home while doing things like carrying laundry, I walk laps when waiting at places like the airport, doctor's office, etc, I fidget (when possible without bugging others). I hate "real" exercise, but I don't mind these little changes.
As far as food is concerned.... most of these little changes have been made over time, but they have definitely added up for me! No more cream for my coffee.... skim milk or black only, adult beverages few and far between, no butter, no white bread or pasta and white potatoes rarely, no Diet Coke, no more potato chips (I really don't even miss them) and RARELY other "white" snacks (pretzels, tortilla chips), VERY limited sweets (other than fruit and the occasional WW treat or Skinny Cow treat), no fast-food, rare restaurant meals, very little packaged/prepared/processed food.
So that is a list of what I DON'T eat.... but what I do eat is..... TONS of produce (fruits and veggies - whole and juiced and in smoothies), lean protein (turkey, lean beef, low fat cheese, fat-free yogurt, egg whites, beans), water and seltzer, coffee (regular and decaf), green tea (regular and decaf), nuts, sugar-free nut butters, low-fat natural salad dressings, avocado, low carb/high fiber breads and rolls.
We always ate a fairly balanced diet, even when DH and I were both 80+ pounds overweight each... but much higher in (white) carbs and fat and lighter on the produce.
It has been a LOOONG process to get this far though! I certainly didn't start out this way 6 years ago!!
I drink a lot more water and park far away from any store I go to to get extra walking. This hasn't really resulted in BIG results, but I am trying to just be more active and healthy in general.
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Omgsh I have been MIA
It was a crazy last week of school & unfortunately my own children still have a couple days this coming week. I realized June is super busy with appointments. And, DS11 goes to a day camp for 2 weeks. Good think I bought a big calendar to write everything on!
It was an absolutely beautiful day today in PA. My sister & I walked 8 miles this morning. DS11 has been having some pain in his foot/heel so I took him to a doctor today. She sent him for X-rays but thinks it's his Achilles' tendon (too tight). She showed him exercises to stretch it & told him to take it easy this week. Oh, ok lol. He has to play in his soccer game tomorrow, then I told him he can take it easy & see if it still bothers him by the end of the week. He has a soccer camp Wednesday, so I told him he can go, but sit out & just watch. He wants to run cross country this fall so I want to make sure it doesn't get worse! Now I'm laying on my love seat (or love couch as DS8 calls it) on the front porch enjoying all the birds singing. I think I may even do some reading, which I don't have much time to do during the school year.
Enjoy your weekend & I'll try to check back in tomorrow.
Jill
WOOHOO for summer vacation!!! ENJOY IT! You deserve it!
Hope DS's foot heals quickly!
Here is my PSA for today: take a good look at all the stuff that you have and ask yourself if you really need it all.
I am moving my mom's house and it is a big job for one person dealing with 50 years worth of stuff.
Happy Sunday and I will be back tomorrow with the QOTD!
Hence the idea for a yard sale
!! We desperately needed some decluttering and the FB yard sale groups just move too slowly sometimes. Yesterday I finally managed to get rid at least 4 car loads of stuff from my house! It was SO liberating! Good luck with your Mom's stuff.
Ahh I have been so busy for the last few days I have had no time to log on!!
Last week I was down 3.6lbs but I have missed a few days on my ab challange and now I don't know what to do. Do I pick up where I left off or do I just start where I am supposed to be now? We are moving buildings at work and I feel like I have been working out hardcore everday and I just want to sleep when I get home! It is a good and bad thing, I feel great my muscles are sore so clearly I have been working them but I really, really like the ab challange... Please help!
Over all though I think I am doing really well. It has been a little over a week with no soda
and I have just been working on making better choices. More veggies, lots of water etc...
Only a few more months until Disney and I am feeling the pressure. I don't just want to look better, but I want to be able to make it through the parks without passing out. The other girls I am going with are in way better shape...
First of all... WOOHOO on the great loss! As far as the ab challenge goes, if there aren't any hard and fast rules, I say just pick up where you left off.
GOod job with the better choices! Keep walking as much as you can and you will BREEZE through your Disney vacation!!
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Evening all and HAPPY Sunday! Hope it was a delightful one for EVERYONE! It was GORGEOUS here, but I didn't get to enjoy it too much, as I had to get ready for the busy work week ahead. I hit Target, Costco, and the market to prepare for the week..... I'm doing a 4 day juice fast (well, if I can make it that far... never done more than 3 days), so I had to buy lots of produce, but I've only washed/prepped enough for the next 24 hours so far. I will do it a half a day at a time. So every morning I'll make my breakfast juice and my lunch juice and any snack juices. Then when I get home I'll do my dinner juice. So I have the veggies washed and peeled and prepped for all of tomorrow's juices and all of Tuesday's juices, since I will be working double jobs on Tuesday.
Anyone heard/seen the buzz on Pinterest about "cauliflower fried rice"? I tried it tonight and it was DELICIOUS!! DS and DH both gobbled it up! They both knew it wasn't real rice, but that didn't even phase them! WOOHOO! A new healthy recipe that was a WINNER!! Other than using the "cauliflower rice", I used the same fried rice recipe I've used for a few years now (because we really like it).
Okay..... time to get buzzing along here! Laundry needs to be moved along and I need to hit the shower! I'll try to pop on in the morning before heading to work....................P
Connie! Your hard work is paying off! 
My water consumption is good and even more so now that I am here in the desert. 
It is a hot thirsty place and even had to chase a snake out of the garage. 
Keep up the good work!
It's 95 here and I find that unbearable (but then nearly no place here as air conditioning!!).
I do like the idea of some stretching in the morning though! Does anyone have a tip where to find a good stretching routine?
