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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
I never could do a push up in gym in high school. My arms were really weak. I had trouble getting the car door to close. My swim team coach said if he had one swimmer with my legs and my sister's arms, we'd have a swimmer. When I tried out for cheerleader I had to do a cartwheel. The sponsor would say and clap, Hand, hand, foot, foot... Hand, hand, foot, foot.." When she got to me it would be, "Hand, head????..." Every time I'd smack my head on the floor when my arm collapsed.
Well, I'm struggling, but I am doing Two-Part Push Ups as part of my SparkPeople strength training. Can't say I'm achieving 90 degrees, but I'm doing more than I've ever done before.
Let me mention an obstacle I've overcome. At one point I thought I couldn't do the push ups and planks because it was stressing my big toe. I have a big, ugly bunion on each foot. They've never really bothered me until I got serious about push ups. It stressed my big toe and made my bunions ache. Well, I've found a pair of shoes that relieve that stress. I can now -- struggling -- do 12 push ups, rest and do 12 more.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Often it is easier to see the down side. Maybe your alarm didn't go off, or the car is running rough, your favorite figurine got chipped, you friend forgot your birthday, your stock went down, you got an impossible assignment at work, you broke a fingernail right before the wedding, etc., etc. It is easy to see and remember when life gives you lemons.
I had a dear older aunt. When she was in her late 80's mom and I took her for a day out. Our plan was to eat at a restaurant and do a little shopping afterward. Somehow in shuffling around to help her with her walker and get to the restaurant and out of the rain, we locked the keys in the car and didn't realize it until time to leave. As mom and I growled and griped, dear Aunt Lorena just smiled. She said it would make the day memorable. She said you never remember the times things went smoothly. We had a wonderful time talking with her and laughing about our predicament while waiting for the locksmith. I will always remember it. Aunt Lorena was an expert at making lemonade.
Monday, November 23, 2009
I have finally figured out how to meet my requirements for magnesium and folate!. I've added some wheat germ to my oatmeal. It's yummy, too.
Two weeks ago I was having a real problem with sodium. Every meal plan I made was way over. Well, I'm not having that problem now. I think SparkPeople is a great way to learn about nutrition and proper eating.
Most of the time I find their meal plans interesting, but not what my husband would want to eat, even if I did. I wish SP had a feature whereby you could plan your meals with what you know you are going to have for the day, and then ask SP to make suggestions for the healthiest snacks and other things to go with it. So often when I add something to meet one requirement such as magnesium I go over in another such as potassium. Also, I'm always low in iron, but I add my vitamin pill and then I'm over. Hmmmm....
Definitely making progress! Thanks, SparkPeople.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
At Weight Watchers on Saturday our leader commented that she thought the elastic waist band is one cause of the American weight problem. She encouraged us not to wear elastic waists to Thanksgiving dinner.
Do you avoid elastic waist bands when you are at goal weight? Do you think they encourage overeating? Maybe. I hadn't thought about it before.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Went for a walk with my local SparkPeople team. Natalie went in the stroller and alternated walking, pushing, and being pushed. We walked at the local environmental center. We saw alligators, anhinga, herons, storks, egrets, butterflies, and acres filled with swamp flowers and mossy trees. Gorgeous day. Hot in the sun, cool in the shade. Natalie kept asking, "Old Mom happy?" And I had to answer emphatically, "Yes."
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