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Flexitarians!
I just read Erinn B's great posting from April 13. It was titled, "Best Three Ingredient Meal #1. It is the kind of meal I eat often and love. I used to be a complete lacto-ovo vegetarian. I now call myself a semi-vegetarian (eating only small and occasional amount of meat and chicken and, more often, fish). I keep hearing the new term, Flexitarians for the way I eat.
Easter Day Off with The Bunny and my Family
Well, I knew April 1 that I would be "taking off" on Easter...a day that is busy with my family but, I also knew that my daughter and I were planning a meal that was unusual for us... a dinner with a dessert.
Day 11 and it's a Beautiful Day!
Day 11 and I realized we are halfway through our April Challenge. I don't want it to end! I look forward to reading what other people write and writing myself. It makes me "think" about each day and how I am going to be Active that day.
Long day yesterday...lost all my momentum...
Okay...after several times writing about Mini-Workouts at work, I discovered yesterday how other people might have jobs in which that just couldn't happen.
Well, finally...
I have tried to have time to get online with SocialWorkout the whole live long day! I had meetings, students, late classes to teach, a bazillion people to talk to...and then, home to too much. It all reminds me how all of have to cope with Busy Lives and how that can be the challenge of eating healthily and working out every day.
Day Siix and running....well, not literally.
I haven't been at SocialWorkout since Friday but, I WORKED OUT both Saturday and Sunday! Yay me!! I usually give myself one or two days off a week but, with all the fun of participating with this site, I just fel motivated to work out both days.
Now, I need to go read what everyone els has been up to the last few days!
Susan's Day Three
Last night, I was trying to figure out why, almost instantly, I have so enjoyed the SocialWorkout site and reading everyone's blogs as well as writing my own....something I have never done (blogging).
I am fifty-five of normal weight. I workout not to lose weight but to maintain my fitness level (which is high) and now, as I have aged, to maintain my good health.
Netflix woirkout streaming videos
Did you all see in the "online" section above that yuo can get streaming video of Old0School workout videos like Richard Simmons? Not my favorite but there are others I like. That could be very fun!
Say No to Coffee...Yes to Exercise Boost!
Just got back from the Mini-workout hidden while hiding in the bathroom. 5 minutes legs and 40 wall psuhups> Fun! I was starting to have that Mid-morning Slump that I sometimes try to counteract with coffee...this is much more effective!
I persevered!
End of the week...taught until late...stayed up too late...didn't want to do it but, when I got to school early, I went to the gym and walked anyway! Yay! I also do this thing each day...every hour, I go to the breakroom or bathroom and do 2-3 minutes of toning exercises for my legs or torso. Keeps me energized!
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Oliver...I thank you. It is ridiculous how a Sweet Potato Cake can cause such trouble.
Posted in response to: Easter Day Off with The Bunny and my Family
I keep seeing references to the workout videos a person can get from Netflix! That is so cool we can do that and, that they have them!
Posted in response to: My Body Is My Work Out
That has been a problem for me as well. Teachers are notorious sonsumers of foods with too many carbs (I like carbs in moderation!) and fat. The amount of Peer Pressure from Colleagues to eat this stuff is horrible! It is like a person is "suspect" to not eat with them. I am amazed at the snippy remarks I have been given over the years about NOT eating that food. It is so weird to me...I would never attempt to make anyone eat waht they don't want.
My Suggestion: Don't care and just go on your merry and fit way!
Posted in response to: Health- and Tact-Conscious Dilemma
That is so cool you feel that way! I love that. I always wanted to teach you so many things when you were a child...reading, art, music...the world! But, teaching by Showing children how important walking, working out, running, bicycling, playing volleyball...being active, may be one of the most impotant things a parent can teach!
Posted in response to: Susan's Day Three
I workout consistenly...usully daily...but, every once in awhile I do workout videos and I am amazed at how often I am sore the next day. It reminds me that varying the Routine really matters! Netflix is awesome!
Posted in response to: Week 2 - Off to a good start
Oliver! Love it!!! Mini-workouts Work!!
Posted in response to: Well, finally...
That was conmpletely fascinating and I mean that! What I really liked was that it was so authentic. I really had the impression you wrote exactly what you thought and I appreciate that...not only the skill it takes to write autehntically but, WHAT you wrote may be what many people feel!
Posted in response to: On dating someone who is a competitive athletic person
I am a teacher and, like many teachers, use coffee and caffeine to get stimulated and feel more awake in the morning and then again in the afternoon. I also happen to like coffee too! Well, I got worried about how much I was drinking each day and went to decaffeinated and later, increased my water and added herbal teas. I particularly like Celestial Seasonings Peppermint tea and I don't even like Peppermint all that much normally but, for some reason, this tea is delicious! Now, when I am at school and feel that slumping-need-a-cup-of-coffee feeling, I just get the water and especially the Peppermint Tea! Yum!
Posted in response to: Where was I?
I bet that is pretty intense and effective!
Posted in response to: Kettlebell class may be my downfall
What is a Kettlebell class?
Posted in response to: Kettlebell class may be my downfall
I live in Kansas and sometimes it is just too horrible to be outside for any length of time in the winter. Even when you can dress warm enough to keep out the wind and cold, if there is ice or snow (the ice is the worst)on the ground, it is hard to overcome that. Indoor working out can be pretty essential for us Kansans.
Posted in response to: Day 3
That is the hardest thing I have to overcome at times....the cold. It is so hard to get out and walk or run when it is horrible outside. You are right...you did it and you felt great!
Posted in response to: Day 3
I don't actually workout in my office...I do little bursts of activity in the bathroom, the breakroom...even running up and down the stairs. I teach at a college and, while some people are taking breaks standing around smoking, I can run over to the building with our gyms and take a walk (12 laps is a mile in our big gym). The idea is not an entire "workout," just short period of activity. It increases your energy and keeps your metaolism up and...it's fun!!!
Posted in response to: Office workouts? Can somebody break this down for me
Hide in the bathroom and do Mini Workouts! Breakrooms/coffe rooms work well too!
Posted in response to: Oh dear, please help...
You are right...April is the perfect time for challenge. I think everyone is so sick of winter and Spring seems like such a great time for a new beginning.
Posted in response to: so very good!!!!!!!!!!!
Good for you! It can be so hard to feel motivated when you are physically tired yet, if you can find the energy, working out really helps to give back more energy.
Posted in response to: Hooray!
I hadn't thought of running the stairs. I could so do it! There are the main ones everyone uses but, there are some little known back ones hardly anyone uses. Thanks, La La L!
Posted in response to: Office Exercises...Day 2
you should try it...it is not only energizing, it makes the day fly by!
Posted in response to: I persevered!
Super creative suggestion, La La L! I will!!!
Posted in response to: More..
I took a great walk at lunchtime! Wish I had been at a Circuit class too!
Posted in response to: Ooot, ooot! Day 1.
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