Health and Fitness, February 2013

[Nancy]

Today not so good for health stuff for me one lap around W-mart & buffet for v.day w/ hubby. [No ex. bike yet.]

Sigh only three pieces of chocolate.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Back on treadmill again. Skipped Thursday because of an early meeting plus planned to walking in the city but then felt so sick, dh brought me home after our meeting instead of into the city with him.

Skipped yesterday because I was still not energetic enough to bother. In fact, I usually have the bed made before I'm on the treadmill but found it unmade at 1:30 when I went back upstairs to go to the bathroom. Obviously, I was out of sorts yesterday.

My weight seems to be staying down from being sick, despite no exercise and no counting WW at this point. I am trying to be very careful.

I'm fascinated that my 'no candies' for Lent, which I had thrown in there with the no baked sweets is the trouble maker. Apparently, I think about pausing at the candy dish more than once a day. I had no idea. I'm actually glad I went to the trouble of putting away the dishes because it helps remind me.

It isn't as if I have a lot of candy. The main dish had the last of the jar of mini candy canes that dd gave me 2 years ago and the other jar has some of the LifeSavers I bought 3 years ago. The drawer had the rest of that bag so I packed it away as well. BUT, those jars remind me about jelly beans and I have been going to the basement in the evening and helping myself to a handful at least every second night (they are stored in the pantry closet in the basement) so those are packed away as well. And being Valentines, there was a dish of the cinnamon hearts which I'll have to finish off later (or toss) since they likely won't last until next year.

The baked goods are usually a challenge on Sunday and I'll to make a decision about whether I'll break that fast at coffee hours. But we have a church supper next week and I have one more Presbytery dinner in March plus if I go out for chili it is at a donut chain so that will be a bit of challenge. But haven't had to face any of that because I've been sick so far.

I'm still focusing on cutting gluten and as a result am not counting WW points while I figure out good foods to be eating instead of grabbing a granola bar, or crackers, or having a sandwich.

The key on that is to eat at home - eating out offers too few choices especially when you are eating with someone else. My friend wanted McDonalds and since I had had their grilled chicken the day I was sick, I just couldn't face it, but that's the only thing approaching gluten-free on their menu (I'm sure it has grain filler.) So I had a bacon cheese burger, complete with bun. That was it, though, no fries and since I was just getting used to eating again, it was enough.

[Harriet]

Lynlee, yes I've seen Paleo mentioned in Zone sites as well. Some say they do a mix of the two.

Ya'll sound like you met valentine challenges as well as could be expected. Nancy, actually that's great choosing 3 pieces of candy for the day and stopping. OKay, having to wait for a meal is awful. Often you are either waiting on your feet, or even if sitting somehow, feel crowded in a press of people. So understandable that you then eat more than you intended.

Kathryn, I'm learning the key to so much that is healthier for us is to eat at home!

Tonight I did Zumba 20 minutes. Next one I plan is Zumba 20 minutes for abdomen, which should be tough. Then probably back to T-Tapp a few days, then try the longer Zs. These are the older Zs.

Trying to have meals that fit the Zone ideas of balance. Yesterday I fiddled with a recipe for a peach smoothie with protein powder until it fit the Zone ideal of carb/protein/fat the best I could manage. They tell you not to work that hard with the numbers, though.

Today I had a big toss salad with cucumber and cheese, but forgot the avocado I planned
Supper was a stir fry with beef, broccoli, onion.

He is also one who wants you to eat within one hour of arising. Good grief. That's just like spinning plates to me! Just have to plan way in advance and not expect much. Maybe grab the thyroid pill, set an alarm as I arise, lol, and eat fast at the magic one-minute-before-the-hour mark.

from the "Did NOT know that" dept....
Editing to add I just read his account of the aftermath of the mine disaster in West Virginia in 2006, when only one miner lived but was in brain failure, among other huge health problems. This is in the newer book. Did not know that Sears was the specialist contacted to prescribe fish oil for the miner, which ultimately was determined to be the factor that saved him. Julian Bailes was the dr who decided he wanted to administer fish oil to his patient, so certainly he was the one who deserves the credit. But he requested the (high) dosage be prescribed by Sears because Sears was researching it at the time, and Sears actually sent the doses of fish oil to the hospital to be administered through the miner's feeding tube. Of course, the miner famously came out of his coma in less than 2 months, gave an impressive speech, went home, and fathered a healthy child with his wife soon after.

[Nancy]

10 mi. done on ex. bike today first round done one more to do! Done x yea!

[Harriet]

Sitting here with my Brussels sprouts trying to get in another veggie, lol! The family ate the asparagus with me but drew the line at Brussels.

Breakfast, 2 fruits - smoothie of peach and frozen berries. (protein was protein powder, good fat was coconut milk)
Lunch, 3 veggies - large toss salad with cucumber and avocado, small piece bread. (protein was cheddar and 1/2 slice bacon, good fat was avocado)
Supper, 3 veggies - large servings asparagus and Brussels sprouts, slice of rye. (protein was beef, good fat was olive oil)

I cannot be proud of my small snack (supposed to have 2 and I only had one). It also had beef, so that's too much red meat in one day. It would have been better if I had had fish or chicken. I should have eaten only half a slice of rye at supper, but that's a small mistake.

Yesterday was a 14 out of 14 day on my healthy habits card. To reach that today, I'll need another glass of water and my evening exercise. Hmmm... ... I sure feel very full after supper with so much veggies. I believe I should wait a bit on that exercise... ...

[OKay]

Showing up.

Surely I can add more to my healthy habits than just showing up.

Starting again to track weight, exercise, water, calories and sleep.

[Nancy]

I have done 10 mi. on the ex. bike first session done one more to come later on in the day.

[Harriet]

Yesterday I reached 14 out of 14 healthy habits, too. I got inspired here and Cardfile Central and just powered through it, finishing up the day with Zumba Abs.

Today was the same breakfast, then a veggie omelet plus asparagus and half-slice rye for lunch/brunch, a bar with close to recommended carb/protein/fat content for a snack so that I stayed on target, even if there was not enough veggies, and tuna with salad and avocodo for supper. So probably only 7 veggies today when yesterday was 8.

Tonight T-Tapp basic.


Done and 14 out of 14.

[OKay]

Keeping on.

I have adjusted my weight loss goal to be 1 lb per week. I'm not keeping up with 2 lb weekly weight loss effort. I would rather be a slow success than have a feeling of failure.

[Ivy]

I'm walking 30 min. a day and write down my food in a notebook. I'm slowly losing weight. But today I don't think I'll walk. I've got a gimpy ankle, it's sore, throbs and I have an ankle brace on it. I also wear AFO's for balance, so I'll be icing and elevating today.