New Read...

With so many people dealing with health issues this year, I wanted to check out Dr. Oz's book You: You Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty.

I'm only just started reading it, so I'll let you know...if you have any comments, please post.

Working out at home

I put my gym membership on a temporary hold, so I'm not paying the membership for 3 months; my membership resumes in January.  In the meantime, I'm using the 'gym' at work. I see at more as a fitness room than a gym, but it works.  I like to do the squat machines at the gym, and we don't have that type of equipment at work so I thought, maybe I should improvise at home.

• I jump rope
• I run laps while my son is at the park
• And I'm using my 8 year old as a weight...he is pretty heavy and I can get 3 sets of 5 for squat using my son's body weight....

What do you do at home?

Looking Ahead: My week in working out

I have a outside meeting on Monday and Tuesday so I cannot work out at lunch since I'll be forgoing lunch in order to attend the meetings.  My work out will resume Wednesday-Friday as follows:

Sunday: Run 2 miles
Monday: Stretch and Abs (at home)
Tuesday: Stretch and Abs (at home)
Wednesday: Run 2 miles
Thursday: Weights/Elliptical
Friday: Run 2 miles

My diet so far is just trying to eat right and less processed foods. I'm reducing the 'bad carbs' including sugar. I bought wheat bread instead of white bread; although bread isn't my weakness, just in case I decide to munch on a slice.  I am not eating my obligatory pasta at night and instead doing a yogurt or citric fruit or sunflower seeds.

Motivated!!!

I'm feeling motivated...going to walk downtown with my son (about 1.5 miles) and run some errands.  While 1.5 miles isn't that far, but I usually drive, so I'm happy to utilize every chance I get to work out.

This morning, I had 2 eggs (with cheese) and 2 turkey sausage patties and coffee. I'm trying to slowly decrease my sugar... one tsp and it was fine.  Have a great day!!!!


Oh, I did take the before pic and I can't even post it! OMG....I'll get the courage soon.

Was on a hiatus... but I'm back!

I have to admit... I was on a hiatus, eating and not exercising but I am back on track.

Why?
1) I just don't like what I see in the mirror
2) I'm tired of complaining every day about my mid section
3) I want to have a healthier diet (less process food)

I have heard of two people this past year that worked out like crazy all their lives and are in bad health. I'm no doctor, but I want to try and change my eating habits and extend my life.

I did manage to go hiking today :) There is a great trail right across the street from my house.

Stay tuned for my transformation (and my new before pic...so not looking forward to posting that!)