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Sunday, June 06, 2010
"I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."
~Walt Disney~
How I would have loved to have known or met Walt Disney. Every time I visit Orlando, I walk through the exhibit on his life and the story of his parks. For those who don't know, Mickey Mouse was born on a notepad while Walt was on a train from Manhattan to Hollywood. It was at a time when his business ventures were at their lowest ebb ever. Mickey Mouse became the catalyst for many great things in the life of Disney. Yet time and time again, Walt Disney would risk security for growth. He would "bet it all" on the faith he had in his vision--he would bet a lot on a mouse. He also said,
"Somehow I can't believe there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C's. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy and the greatest of these is Confidence. When you believe a thing, believe it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably."
He walked his talk, living the 4c's time and time again. As we pursue our own dreams, let us remember the importance of:
Curiosity - Ask questions, push the envelope, dream big
Confidence - Believe in yourself and your vision, no matter what others think Courage - Work through fear instead of being blocked by it
Constancy - Get up each day and do it again
By living these 4c's we can echo another of my favorite Disney quotes, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
Write down these 4c's on a note-card or sticky-note and put it where you will see it daily. Work on applying these principles to your dreams on a daily basis.
Your affirmation:
I engage my dreams with curiosity, confidence, courage and constancy.
Source: Brook Noel
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Determining your caloric needs "The Harris-Benedict formula"
(BMR based on total body weight) "
Here are a couple acronyms that are commonly used:
(BMR)basal metabolic rate: amount of energy (number of calories) you burn at rest just to
maintain normal body functions such as breathing, circulation, digestion, etc.
(TDEE) total daily energy expenditure (also known as your maintenance level): total number of calories your body burns in 24 hours, including basal metabolic rate and all activities.
(LBM) Lean Body Mass: total weight of all your body tissues excluding fat. This includes
not only muscle, but also bone and other fat-free tissues. Since muscle is the largest
component of the lean body mass, then keeping track of your LBM can tell you if you've
lost or gained muscle. Tracking your LBM is one of the most useful and important purposes
of body fat testing.
The Harris-Benedict formula uses the factors of height, weight, age, and sex to
determine basal metabolic rate (BMR). This makes it more accurate than determining
calorie needs based on total bodyweight alone. The only variable it doesn’t take into
consideration is lean body mass.
This equation will be very accurate in all but the extremely muscular (will underestimate
caloric needs) and the extremely overfat (will overestimate caloric needs).
Men: BMR = 66 + (13.7 X wt in kg) + (5 X ht in cm) - (6.8 X age in years)
Women: BMR = 655 + (9.6 X wt in kg) + (1.8 X ht in cm) - (4.7 X age in years)
Note: 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs.
Example:
You are male
You are 30 yrs old
You are 5' 8 " tall (172.7 cm)
You weigh 172 lbs. (78 kilos)
Your BMR = 66 + 1068 + 863.6 - 204 = 1793 calories/day
Activity factor
Sedentary = BMR X 1.2 (little or no exercise, desk job)
Lightly active = BMR X 1.375 (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk)
Mod. active = BMR X 1.55 (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk)
Very active = BMR X 1.725 (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk)
Extr. Active = BMR X 1.9 (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2 X day training,
marathon, football camp, contest, etc.)
Continuing with the previous example:
Your BMR is 1793 calories per day
Your activity level is moderately active (work out 3-4 times per week)
Your activity factor is 1.55
Your TDEE = 1.55 X 1793 = 2779 calories/day
Once you know your BMR, you can calculate TDEE by multiplying your BMR by the
following activity factor.
One step closer to a healthier AMERICA!
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
"Faith dares the soul to go farther than it can see."
~William Clark~
To me, faith has always been a light in the darkness. When I am unsure, nervous, anxious, or scared... I fall back on faith. It always lights the path ahead. "Faith is the soul's food. One cannot live without it, or live well on just a little." While I have drifted back and forth many times in how diligently and actively I practice my faith, I have noticed the times my life is most complete and content are when faith is a high priority.
If you could imagine faith as a bank account, what would your balance be? Do you need to take steps to increase how actively you "live" your faith? If so, what is a step you might take today?
I let my faith light the path of my soul.
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Member Comments About This Blog Post:
blog!!! You have shared some sage advice which we all need to heed!
Maybe when I've 
I'll be able to do the maths.
