So, ummmmmmm

2009-06-05T22:52:00.000-07:00

I've stuck to my no sweets eating. Haven't exercised much in the past 2 weeks (shame, shame, shame) and still don't have that energy needed...what to do; what to do?

Sam promised that he'd take a walk with me about 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting...

Yeah! Still waiting on a lot of things!

Good night and happy weight loss and happy healthy souls!

Gotta get going!

2009-05-22T10:27:00.001-07:00

I just feel so much better after exercise. I have more energy, more patience and I get so much more done, not to mention I get some of my thinking power back. I'm thinking of making a workout calendar and posting it on the blog so that I'll have more determination to workout since it's up for ppl to see. Heeee It'll keep me in check.

Found a trail at a nearby park that follows a lake I'm thinking of running that sometimes since I love the outdoors and I get bored doing the same routine every day.

I'm off to do-to be- all that I can. Bleh!

My sacrifice

2009-05-19T12:46:00.000-07:00

As of today I will be giving up sweets and instead induldging in some nice trukey/beef jerky. Yummy! This will be THE greatest challege for me I think.

I enjoy the running program but miss havnig a running partner. (hint,hint Angie) and I'm just so tired in the morning so I might begin running in the evening with the double jogging stroller as much as I hate running with that darn thing. All for good health. Can't put a price on it really...

when oh when

2009-05-08T19:13:00.000-07:00

will i see the light at the end of the tunnel?

This is indeed what we do-do...

2009-05-07T15:22:00.000-07:00

So, all this run, run, running is making me hun, hun, hungry and very horny...oops! I mean corny, apparently.

Tomorrow will be mine and little Angie's 4th day on this "running" program. Yea for me and Angie!...I've been quite lazy these past couple of months and god knows that I wouldn't be getting up and therefore not getting any workout if dear little Angie wasn't waking me with a gentle "tap" tap" and tender smile every morning! :)

You should see Angie run. She holds her head up high, chest out and pushes her toosh toosh out as far as it can go. Awwww little duckie Angie. LOL! KIDDING everyone. Calmente eh?!

Sorry Angie. I'm harping on Angie cause the thought of a ball with little almost unseen legs running (myself) isn't very comforting. I choose to distract. Hahahahaha!

Goal: Complete program.

*END*

STEP 1

2009-05-06T19:50:00.000-07:00

QUIT SMOKING

ha! just kidding! (for now). i'll broach that subject later, when i'm feeling a little more receptive and not so grumpy because my whole body is aching from the last 3 days of our running program.

heres some of an article i read online today about brain food. i guess it affects the whole system.

If you want to make the right decisions in confusing times—Time to refinance? Explore a different career? Root for the singing spinster or the 12-year-old?—you need to pay special attention to what you eat. That’s right: Your grocery list can help with your to-do list. That’s because the right foods are a kind of clean-burning fuel for your body’s biggest energy hog: Your brain. A study in the Journal of Physiology makes the point that, though your brain represents only 2 percent of your body weight, it makes 20 percent of the energy demands on your resting metabolism.

On our new Eat This, Not That! Web site, we rounded up the best foods to munch on when you need a mental boost—and found studies that show, in fact, that you can be up to 200 percent more productive if you make the right eating choices. Stock up on these items to halt mental decline, jog your memory, sharpen your senses, improve your performance, activate your feel-good hormones, and protect your quick-witted sharpness, whether you’re 15, 40—or not admitting to any age whatsoever!

FOR SHORT-TERM MEMORY

Drink This!: COFFEE

Fresh-brewed joe is the ultimate brain fuel. Caffeine has been shown to retard the aging process and enhance short-term memory performance. In one study, British researchers found that just one cup of coffee helps improve attention and problem-solving skills.

Not That!: ENERGY DRINKS/TOO MUCH COFFEEE

ever heard of the concept “too much of a good thing”? If you OD on caffeine—too many cups, a jolt of caf from the late afternoon onward, a Red Bull cocktail—it can mess with your shuteye schedule. Sleep is reboot time for your mental computer, and you don’t want to mess with it.

FOR LONG-TERM MEMORY

Eat This!: BLUEBERRIES

Antioxidants in blueberries help protect the brain from free-radical damage and cut your risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. They can also improve cognitive processing (translation: thinking). Wild blueberries, if you can find them, have even more brain-boosting antioxidants than the cultivated variety, so book that vacation in Maine now. The berries will ripen in July.

Not That!: THE UNRIPE AND UNREADY

Here’s a cool tip: if your favorite berries are out of season, buy them frozen. The freezer locks in peak flavor and nutrients, so the berries’ antioxidant capacity is maxed out. Those pale, tough, and expensive off-season berries usually ripen on a truck, rather than on the bush, so they’re nutritional imposters compared to the real thing.

TO THINK FASTER

Eat This!: SALMON OR MACKEREL

The omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fishes are a primary building block of brain tissue, so they’ll amp up your thinking power. Salmon is also rich in niacin, which can help ward off Alzheimer’s disease and slow the rate of cognitive decline.

Not That!: FULL-FAT ICE CREAM

Not all fats are created equal: Beware foods high in saturated fats, which can clog blood vessels and prevent the flow of nutrients and blood to the brain. Ice cream is not a brain-health food.

TO ENERGIZE:

Eat This!: HIGH-PROTEIN SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

The oil in the dressing will help slow down digestion of protein and carbs in the salad, stabilizing blood-sugar levels and keeping energy levels high. Build your salad on a bed of romaine and spinach for an added boost in riboflavin, and add chicken and a hard-boiled egg for more energizing protein.

Not That!: PANCAKES OR BAGELS

MIT researchers analyzed blood samples from a group of people who had eaten either a high-protein or a high-carbohydrate breakfast. Two hours after eating, the carb eaters had tryptophan levels four times higher than those of the people who had eaten protein. The tryptophan in turkey is one of the reasons you crawl off for an afternoon nap after Thanksgiving dinner. So watch what you gobble.

TO CALM DOWN

Eat This!: LOW-FAT YOGURT OR MIXED NUTS

Scientists in Slovakia gave people 3 grams each of two amino acids—lysine and arginine—or a placebo, and asked them to deliver a speech. Blood measurements of stress hormones revealed that the amino acid-fortified guys were half as anxious during and after the speech as those who took the placebo. Yogurt is one of the best food sources of lysine; nuts pack loads of arginine.

Not That!: SODA

A study from the American Journal of Public Health found that people who drink 2½ cans of soda daily are three times more likely to be depressed and anxious, compared with those who drink fewer. So Mountain Dew is a Mental Don’t.

TO CONCENTRATE

Eat This!: PEPPERMINT TEA

The scent of peppermint helps you focus and boosts performance, according to researchers. Need to reach Chicago before nightfall, and you’re stuck in traffic around Cleveland? One study found that peppermint makes drivers more alert and less anxious.

Not That!: CANDY

Sugary foods incite sudden surges of glucose that, in the long term, cause sugar highs and lows, leading to a fuzzy state of mind.

FOR GOOD MOODS AND GRINS
Eat This! ARUGULA OR SPINACH SALAD

Leafy greens—arugula, chard, spinach—are rich sources of B vitamins, which are key components on the assembly line that manufactures feel-good hormones such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. According to a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, a lack of B6 can cause nervousness, irritability, and even depression.

Not That!: WHITE CHOCOLATE

White chocolate isn’t chocolate at all, since it contains no cocoa solids. So it won’t stimulate the euphoria-inducing mood boosters like serotonin, as real chocolate does. Grab the real thing, the darker the better. More cacao means more happy chemicals and less sugar, which will eventually pull you down.

FOR SHARPER SENSES

Eat This!: 1 TBSP OF GROUND FLAXSEED DAILY

Flax is the best source of alphalinoleic, or ALA—a healthy fat that improves the workings of the cerebral cortex, the area of the brain that processes sensory information, including that of pleasure. To meet your quota, sprinkle it on salads or mix it into a smoothie or shake.

Not That!: ALCOHOL

This one’s obvious, but worth mentioning anyway. A drink or two can increase arousal signals, but more than that will actually depress your nervous system. This makes you sloppy, not sharp.

(END OF ARTICLE)

noooooooooooo! not my white chocolate!!!!
p.s. now off to the find blueberry bushes in Maine

angie exercising?? whaaatttt???

2009-05-06T19:47:00.000-07:00

So i decided i wanted to make a blog about fitness since i'm trying to start exercising and be all fit and stuff. Stephie is also going to be posting.
yay it's gonna be fun!!!
welcome