Alternative activites calorie counter

Not feeling the urge to exercise today.  I AM eating smart and feeling a little better about my efforts.  A day or two off won't hurt a thing and I will find activities to keep me moving.  A little gardening would burn some calories and give my brain some much needed fresh air.  Cleaning the house always tires me out... that should just about make up for it!

A break from smelling sweaty! 

Some great activities for burning calories:
A one-hour hike will burn you 438 calories.
In addition to burning 511 calories per hour, ice skating is a great cardiovascular exercise.
Group activites like basketball condition your entire body along with whittling 584 calories an hour.
Jumping rope is cheap, increases coordination and balance at up to 730 calories an hour.
Inline skating burns an incredible 913 calories an hour, yet it is easy on your joints.

Keeping in mind that Valentine's day is around the corner... here is a wesite that lists calories burnt during naughty activities (it's VERY specific!!) http://calorielab.com/news/2008/02/12/calories-burned-during-sex/

Wink, wink

Info exchange

Here are some fantastic articles I came across that are no nonsense easy to follow advice!  Thanks Adria!!
5 Foods that fight fat
Hungry Girl gives great tips
Need more willpower?

A long-time friend of mine is a personal fitness trainer who has battled with her weight and health in the past.  She has so much knowledge to share so she started a website: http://fittipdaily.com/ with great articles and daily tips.  Check it out and remember to check back daily for quick and interesting reads that just might give you that extra edge!

Wednesday slump

Walked to the Biggest Loser again.  Boy, that's a fast way to do 80-90 minutes and burn 450 calories!  Feeling a little down today, but trying to look forward to Hawaii-- want to feel good in a swimsuit!  Keep going mama!!

Body Chemistry 101

I watched a very interesting documentary yesterday called "Fat: What No One Is Telling You".  If you have Netflix, it's available in the instant watch section.It really delves into how there are so many different causes for obesity and that there is no one clear solution.  I think it makes some very important points that most people don't understand or know.  We all want to lose weight, but how many people actually take the time to learn about body chemisty, metabolism, and nutrition?  There is no magic formula of diet and exercise that will suddenly cause massive weight loss and solve your own personal health issues.  It is an individual journey of trial and error and the more knowledge you can arm yourself with, the more successful you will be.  We have to be our own personal dietitions, trainers and physicians at home because only the super rich can afford to have a fulltime staff armed with that kind of knowledge.  Medical science is still catching up on these issues as well.

So my advice is study like it's a class you can't fail!  Take an academic approach and try try try again!

MONDAY - need I say more?

Still very tired following a crazy weekend and a Sunday night battle of wills with my son.  Does getting mad burn calories?  It should, it sure takes a lot out of a person!  Toward the end of last week I was stepping on the scale and registering a whole pound less than I did this morning... grrrr.  Oh well, maybe it will disappear by next week and look even better...

weight: 199
waist: 43
hips: 46
bust: 44
weight lost this week: 1.2
inches lost: 0

I've been working so hard on the treadmill it would be nice to have some movement in the measurements.  Some days I am on for over an hour, which don't get me wrong, feels GREAT!  I've even been doing some light jogging (not my favorite thing).  Going to try hard to keep it up and keep seeing some progress.

Busy day ahead

Here comes the weekend and you know what that means...  all the things that have to get done crammed into 2 days mixed with family visits and extracuricular activities with the kids.  Try to squeeze in a little me time, treadmill time, not eat like a maniac and smile all the time.  I am excited for the Monday weigh in and stat update... I've been working hard and my checks throughout the week have been showing progress! 

Kick ass!

I will say NO...

I'm feeling difficult... I want to argue and complain and I don't know why!  I had a very successful morning getting the kids through the morning routine and off to school while fitting in a little treadmill time.  I'm going to be extra vigilant today with my eating as these kind of moods often lead to some crazy foods getting in.  I don't even know how it happens.  I can't possibly be responsible for the fat-loaded artery-clogging waist-expanding that I know is bad for me food sneaking it's way in.  OK, maybe having a glutton fest is a more appropriate description and yes, I am completely responsible!  That's why today I will be a model of self control!