Here is today's motivation- for me at least.

 

This a.m. Little E's pants would not stay up. We have this problem with most of her clothes. She is very petite. Anyway I told her it was cause she did not have a butt- she answered:

 

I know I need a big butt like yours mommy!

Ya gotta love the things kids say. They genuinely mean no harm. I'm forever mortified that my daughter-in-law in teaching my granddaughter the body parts, introduced the word "booby" into her three year old vocabulary.  Since mommy is not what one would call well endowed in this area, I frequently get the question "Is that you boobies, Mema?"

I've been in secret negotiations with the bathroom scale.   We are still not on speaking terms, but it is starting to be a bit more reasonable. I've lost 3 lbs thus far.  Granted, that is mostly water weight, but I'll take it!

 

 

TMI!!!!

Molly wrote:

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TMI!!!!

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Sorry, I know. But it does pack on the pounds!

Here is yet one more great set of tips!

10 Super Foods, 2 Months, 1 New You

Fiber, fat, protein, carbohydrate -- you need it all to keep your diet balanced. Choosing the right kind of fiber, fat, protein, and carbs is the key to eating a balanced diet while losing weight sensibly -- without depriving yourself, hurting your health, or making it difficult to sustain the improvements you are making.

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Over the next two months, add these 10 super foods to your diet one at a time, and keep them there forever:

1. Beans: Beans such as chick peas, kidney beans, and black beans are packed with fiber, and research shows that diets high in fiber can help boost weight loss efforts. High-fiber foods help you feel fuller longer because they are digested slowly. Boost your fiber intake gradually, over a period of several weeks, to prevent uncomfortable side effects such as gas.
   
2. Peanut butter: A bit of healthy fat is better for weight loss than eating a very low-fat diet. A recent study revealed that when people included peanuts or peanut butter in a reduced-calorie diet, they were more likely to stick with the diet.
   
3. Pears: This high-fiber fruit is a great way to start a meal. In a study, people who ate a pear or an apple before each meal lost more weight than people who didn't munch on the fruit beforehand.
   
4. Almonds: Healthy fat, fiber, vitamin E, protein -- almonds contain it all! Portion out small snack sizes ahead of time for a calorie-conscious, satisfying treat.
   
5. Low-fat yogurt: Yogurt is a good source of calcium, and early research suggests a high-calcium diet may help ward off weight gain or boost weight loss efforts in someone who is cutting back on calories.
   
6. Olive oil: This excellent source of monounsaturated fat may help you reap more rewards for your efforts at the gym. In a study, exercise appeared to burn off calories from unsaturated fat much more readily than it burned off saturated fat calories.
   
7. Green tea: A small study suggests that drinking green tea regularly may give a mild boost to weight loss efforts. Plus, it's loaded with antioxidants.
   
8. Fish: Although fruits and vegetables should be the cornerstones of your healthy eating habits, don't kick protein out of your diet. Your body needs protein to build lean muscle, and protein helps sate your appetite. Fish such as salmon and tuna are great choices because they contain healthy unsaturated fats, instead of the saturated fats found in most red meats and poultry.
   
9. Whole-grain breads and cereals: Whole grains are another great source of fiber. You need at least 25 grams of fiber per day -- more if you are a man under 40 -- to achieve long-term health benefits. One study revealed that 26 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories of food resulted in more weight loss than a diet with only 7 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories of food.
   
10. Spinach: Low-calorie, rich in nutrients and fiber -- raw spinach is almost the perfect food. Try to eat a cup of raw, leafy green vegetables such as spinach each day. Add fresh spinach to soups, slow-cooker meals, and sandwiches.

These 10 food choices are not a recipe for weight loss on their own -- combine smart food choices with portion control and exercise to make them work for you. For best results, when you add one of these super foods each week, simultaneously cut back on a high-calorie, low-nutrition food from your diet.

After incorporating all 10 super foods for only two months, you'll have made tremendous progress in transforming your diet for long-term health.

Hey if you are hungry eat celery. Its zero calories. Many pickles are too.

So far, I think I've been doing pretty well. I've kept up on the walking and have walked over two miles every day since Monday. It was REALLY hard the day I got the new laptop to not stay home and work on it, but I pushed through. I've avoided all snacks and have pushed my plate away a little sooner at the dinner table.

I ordered an expanded memory card and headphones for my cell phone. It has a radio and mp3 player built into it but you have to have headphones to activate them and it needs more memory to hold more that just a couple songs. I'll probably listen to some of my podcasts more than music/radio. I think that will help with the fight to get out and walk.

I wasn't going to step on the scale until Monday morning, but I couldn't resist and had to this morning. It looked positive. We'll see what it says on Monday.

I've not excercized in a couple of weeks due to my broken toe. I am thinking by this weekend I should be good enough to get back to it.

One thing I really need to focus on is stretching and flexibility. When I took the fitness test a couple of years ago, I did twice as many situps as most other men in my age group. But I was lacking in flexibility. Not working out in a couple of weeks has made this really apparent to me. I wake up really stiff, even just sitting here my muscles feel tense.

So this will be an added focus of my workouts- increased flexibility. Hope I don't pull a muscle......or a muscle group......    

thats my plan fuzzy- this is totally something that I could be doing at home even on non-gym days.

molly-

if my dad doesn't still have it (I don't think he does), I have this old (slightly) used tai-chi video tape that you could have.

that's what happened with me- not the same level of interest or commitment as when I was going to the class. But the price is right! 

sure- I'll see if I have your address.