I Worked During the Commercials

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

As I watched "The Biggest Loser" tonight I decided I would take advantage of each and every commercial -- so that gave me several more minutes of cardio. I did push-ups by the sink in the bathroom, leg lunges, leg lifts, I lifted weights and did various leg exercises, I did some stretches. It makes it seem so much more worthwhile to be moving around as the silly commrcials are on. Plus it gave me about 1000 extra steps on my pedometer!

Perhaps it wasn't as good as a brisk 20-minute walk, but it worked a lot of different parts of my body!

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I Broke My Slump -- and it feels good

Friday, March 02, 2012

WooHoo! I don't know exactly how I broke the slump I was in, but I think it was shock at seeing the scale inch it's way up day by day. It was too hard to get it moving down, and it finally just got to me.

The best way to break a lazy period is to decide the night before that "you are going to do it." Then the next morning dress for the gym or a run or fast walk, or whatever you do when you are getting that exercise every day. Then once you are dressed and ready to go -- just do it!
Don't think, don't procrastinate, don't even think about coming up with an excuse.

You'll love yourself afterward!

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My Get-Up-And-Go Has Got Up And Went

Thursday, March 01, 2012

What to do? I am LAZY -- can't seem to get motivated to go to the gym, even walking my dog is hit and miss.

While I don't think my situation is really unusual, I'm sure it has happened to lots of you out there. I don't want to just "give up." But how do you get the spark back? How to get the motivation back so you feel like going to the gym or doing the DVD's.

I have no problem with sticking to a good eating plan -- but when it comes to bouncing out of bed and zipping out the door for a walk or heading off to the gym I find I'm getting to be an expert procrastinator! Any suggestions? How did YOU handle it?

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The Doctor Has Called . . . . .

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

That little icon is supposed to represent a healthy woman -- I wanted one doing a "Jumping Jack" but couldn't find one! Anyway -- the news is great!

While my heart valve has deteriorated a tiny bit, it is not enough to warrant thinking of doing anything to mess with my heart at this time. So I can continue to plod along -- or live life in the fast lane, whatever my heart desires!

Isn't that just the BEST NEWS? Makes me want to run right out and go to the gym. Well, almost that good. TeeHee!

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My Dog Has Learned to Open Doors!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

I always knew my dog, Amber, was smart -- but now she has even discovered how to open doors!

At our mountain home she no longer worried that she missed going into the bedroom with us when we retire for the night. She has found when "she" is ready to go to bed, she simply pushes against the bedroom door with her nose, and presto, she's in! Of course when I wake up and see the door open, I close it.

She's also discovered the same door that pushed open so easily to get in, for some reason it does not open when she's on the inside wanting out.

Back to the drawing board! lol

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