Thurs., March 12, 2009 20:24:43 GMT Someday I hope that weight maintenance becomes much easier. I’m still not there yet. Loving the way I now look, does help, some. Truly wanting to be fit for life, is key. But still… When I go to my sister’s, I sometimes end up eating a huge bag of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Owning Our Health’
I Still Have to Manage Food Temptations
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Appetite, Diet, Dieting, Fit for Life, Food, Health, Losing weight, Nutrition, Owning Our Health, Temptations, Weightloss on March 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Food Scales and Learning Portion Sizes Helped Me Lose
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Diet, Dieting, Fit for Life, Fitness, Food scales, Health, Lifestyle Change, Nutrition, Owning Our Health, Portion sizes on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wed. Jan. 7, 2009 19:46:45 GMT Learning about portion sizes was a huge eye opener to me, when I started losing my extra 40 pounds in 2007. When I finally purchased food (and postage) scales at Costco (available daily for less than $20 in the office supplies aisle), I truly began understanding how ignorant I [...]
Skinny Gals in the Gym
Posted in Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Ann-itudes (+ Attitudes), Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Fit for Life, Fitness, Good Vibes, Gym, Health, Influences, Lifestyle Change, Losing weight, Motivation, Owning Our Health, Positive Attitude, Weightloss on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You see, today, I’m one of those skinny gals at the gym. But last year, I wasn’t. It bothers me that the person next to me doesn’t know my history, so may not be motivated, and may even be discouraged, working out next to me.
101: My Dieting Foods Include Pumpkin
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Diet, Dieting, Fit for Life, Lifestyle Change, Losing weight, Nutrition, Owning Our Health, Weightloss on October 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday, October 31, 2008 02:56:32 GMT At the local Grocery Outlet, I recently found pure pumpkin back in stock, at about 70 cents a 15-ounce can. (That is a great price… for great pumpkin.) Pumpkin is considered a Super Nutrient, and I ate a lot of it when I was losing my first 20 pounds. [...]
The Biggest Loser Helped Motivate Me to Lose 40 Pounds
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Ali, Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Fit for Life, Fitness, Health, Lifestyle Change, Motivation, Owning Our Health, Positive Attitude, The Biggest Loser, Weightloss on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday, October 23, 2008 21:36:12 GMT We take weight-loss motivation where ever we can get it. I admit: I am addicted to The Biggest Loser TV show. In fact, The Biggest Loser helped me pinpoint many of the “smarter choices” I now incorporate into each meal. It helped me realize I didn’t need to make [...]
Running: My Intro to Preventative Podiatry
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Beginning Runner, Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Feet, Fit for Life, Fitness, Health, Lifestyle Change, Owning Our Health, Podiatrist, Podiatry, Preventative Medicine, Running, Self Advocacy, Weightloss on October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunday October 19, 2008 18:24:51 GMT This past month I went to a podiatrist who runs. I had never been to a podiatrist. I actually never imagined myself going to one. Me at a foot doctor? You’ve got to be kidding. (You need to understand that my favorite doctor remains Dr. Seuss, since few doctors [...]
Exercise Mantra: “I Love the Results!”
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Diet, Dieting, Exercise, Fit for Life, Fitness, Gym, Health, Lifestyle Change, Losing weight, Motivation, Owning Our Health, Personal Trainer, Weightloss, Work Out, Working Out on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday, Oct 16 2008 17:13:47 GMT Like so many things in life, getting fit (staying fit) isn’t easy. Whenever I find myself starting to whine, complain or (ahem) curse during a workout, I catch myself, stop the negativity, and say out loud, “I love the results.” That has become my reaffirming mantra, “I love the [...]
Playing Russian Roulette With Our Own Health (A Teaching Moment)
Posted in Fit-For-Life Pursuit, tagged Accountability, Attititude, Death, Diet, Dieting, Fading Life, Fit for Life, Fitness, Health, Lifestyle Change, Motivation, Nutrition, Owning Our Health, Self Advocacy, Weightloss on October 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 20:59:17 GMT Yesterday I popped into the salon and asked, “When can Garry fit me in for a hair cut?” The gal paused, looked me in the eye and replied, “I’m so sorry. Garry … died several weeks ago. He had a heart attack.” Perplexed. Then bewildered. Then, the WHAM of [...]
Ask MDs, Nurses, for a Copy of Your Lab Results!
Posted in Medical, tagged Caregiver, Caregiving, Doctor Appointments, Eldercare, Healthcare, Lab Reports, Nursing Homes, Owning Our Health, Self Advocacy, Stroke on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Monday, October 05, 2008 17:33:52 GMT When a nurse calls with lab results, or a doctor gives an update at an appointment, I now ask, “May I have a copy of the lab report?” Without fail, each printed lab report has provided me with additional, meaningful insight, either directly, or by way of pointing me [...]
