Here is to new beginnings and new successes! This is for all of us to post what we want to share, so share as much or as little as you want. If there are things you would like to see added, just let me know, this is for all of us! I have left permissions open, anyone can post and comment. Here is to us and our Journey!
I found an article called "10 reasons to get moving". Gonna share it and add a few extras of my own. Feel free to add YOUR reasons to get moving!
ReplyDelete1. Makes you feel great
2. Helps boost your metabolism
3. Burns off calories, aiding weight loss
4. Tones muscles and improves shape
5. Helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels
6. Can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers
7. Improves sleep, promotes relaxation and combats depression
8. Increases strength and flexibility
9. Keeps bones healthy and prevents falls in the elderly
10. Helps you maintain your desired weight for a lifetime
*me here: makes the giant hot pink swim suit not so scary!
Kelly,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for doing this! My particular issues are that I seem to be addicted to carbs. Never knew this about myself, but I am making great strides in better food choices.
And also that I have arthritis in my knees, right hip and several of my fingers. I used to do yoga, but with the added weight and loss of mobility in many of my joints, I am not sure I will be able to.
Any help and advice you lovely women have for me I would greatly appreciate. I am happy to post any recipes, menus or diet plans that I have been getting.
WeightWatcher's new program says fruits and veggies are free. I have found this doesn't work for me because fruits are sugar based and impact my blood sugars. So I need to really limit fruits as when my blood sugars go up (even a bit high) I am unable to lose weight. WW also does points which make little sense to me; so I am now using Lose it! online which is calorie counting based. Not a perfect system but works way better for me.
ReplyDeleteI find exercise very hard to maintain in the summer when it is warm. Know I just need to get up earlier in the morning and "do it" but that is tough by myself.
Really appreciate the offer of posting recipes and hope everyone does this. Roasting cauliflower at 425 after spraying with EVOO and sprinkling with herbs and spices or mustard or... really is wonderful. But with temps in the 100's across the nation it might need to wait for cooler days.
I'd love to see a picture of the pink swimsuit...without a body in it if that makes it easier to post. I LOVE THAT YOU GOT IT AND HOPE YOU WEAR IT!!!!! Proud of you.
I have used Livestrong.com for a while, the MyPlate funcion. It tracks calories and portions as well as fat, salt, protein, and cholesterol. Also includes your fitness. So you see your net calories.
ReplyDeleteHowever -- I just don't wanna. Tha's mybiggest problem. Apparently I just need to get into the habit. But I don't like exercise and I like sweets and carbs. And fruit. I'm a big baby about it. But it's true.
Poo.
I've heard that you have to do something 21 times for it to be "habit". After tracking online with WW for a few months, it's definitely a habit for me. Now I just need to make exercise a habit! I was a Marine for 7 years and literally used to exercise when I was bored. Oh to feel that way again...
ReplyDeleteRecipe Alert!
ReplyDeleteI got this recipe online recently and made it last night.
TVP "oat"meal
2 cups TVP
1 quart unsweetened soy milk or any other nut milk
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 Tbsp. vanilla
Sweetener if desired
4 eggs beaten, if you want the texture to be more like rice pudding
Put all ingredients in either a saucepan or a crockpot or cook in the oven. I did it in the crockpot and we had it for breakfast.
I used vanilla coconut milk which I didn't realize till I poured it is already sweetened, so I didn't add any other sweetener.
The reason to even try this recipe is to get more protein and less fat, cholesterol and carbs in a breakfast.
My review: It was very good. Tasty and filling. The recipe says it makes 6 - 10 servings. My bowl had 1/2 cup plus I added a bit more of the coconut milk because it was so hot. This would be great with nuts, fruit, bananas or even a bit of yogurt.