Woo hoo! First weigh-in: down 3 pounds 🙂 Many, many more to go, but at least it’s progress in the right direction.
It’s been working for me, currently, to get up at the butt-crack of dawn and work-out during the week (before school). I’m not sure yet what I’ll do during the summer. Last summer I jogged. I wanted to see if I could run a 5K, and I exceeded (up to 5 mi. a day) but I stopped as soon as it got cold. Not only do I not like to be outside when it’s cold, but jogging EVERY DAY is really boring. I’ve discovered that the more variety I can incorporate, the easier it is for me to eat well and exercise. That’s why I’m looking for ideas!
So, what are some your hints for making sure you stay healthy while writing? Any great snack ideas? Quick workouts that you can squeeze in throughout the day?
Thanks for sharing…here’s to your health!
Karin:
This is a huge challenge to me!
I joined Curves for Women, which is an excellent program. If you go. If not, it just takes money out of your account and you stay flabby. So, that’s no fun. And, it’s a year commitment…
My hus and I walk after work. If it’s too cold, we go in the church, which is next door, and walk the perimeter of the auditorium. I hate being out in cold weather, too! Yipes!
If you can take the stairs, do that instead of an elevator. Park far away from the mall or market, and walk half a block or more.
Even standing to do a chore burns more calories than sitting. So, can you write and revise standing up? Hmmmm….
I bet talking burns a lot! Naw, it that were true, i’d be Twiggy.
Fruit, popcorn and skim milk string cheese are good snacks. So are raw almonds and low fat Triscuits. The secret is in the serving size. If you have to use a microscope to see it on your plate, it’s good for skinny.
Hope this helps!
jen
Honestly, if you have a treadmill or do the jogging thing again, interval training has been this busy mom’s best friend. Short, sweet, and intense! I was shedding pounds like it was going out of style. Five minutes walking, 2 minutes running, 5 minutes walking, 2 minutes running….I usually did about 1/2 hour. Watch the sugars and carbs and sat. fats. Watching my nutrition lables alone worked WONDERS. Sipping on green tea all day (totally DIG my Enviga). Tricep dips. Fish oil (5 grams/day). 🙂