Greetings. Deb is going to put a sticky on this thread and eventually delete the other.
This is the thread where members come to share their journey to wellness and wholeness.
It's a holistic thread, talking about all apects of health, not just diet and exercise, but the mind and spirit as well. All posters are welcome (not just Premium Members) and encouraged on a periodic basis to share what you're doing, what you need to do and how you're going to do it, and what you know!
Thanks Arciedee and Jahra - I am marking everything in my favorites so that I can compare them when I have a little more time :chuckle Honestly though, I really do need to get serious about working out and I think yoga would be great for me, especially with all the stress right now. Thanks for all the links! :)
Today I walked to the gym (it's actually opened today- yay!), lifted upper body "push" weights (shoulders, chest, trciceps), and spent 25 minutes on the treadmill.
I'm cooking Italian chicken in my crockpot right now, and it smells heavenly!! It's chicken breasts, garlic, zucchini, green pepper, 1 onion, Italian dressing, s/p, and chicken broth. YUM. Can't wait.
Check out this site, especially for those who are really into strength training: www.stumptuous.com
I've done both yoga and pilates, and I think that yoga is more mental while Pilates is more about focusing in on your core, positioning, and control. Don't get me wrong- yoga is physical, too! Some of those warrior poses still kill my thighs. But it focuses more on the mind, while Pilates doesn't as much. I like doing both and incorporate both into my fitness regimen.
For relaxation, I'd try yoga first, though. To improve your posture strengthen your core (abs, back, and yeah, your PC muscles, too), try Pilates.
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Today I walked to the gym (it's actually opened today- yay!), lifted upper body "push" weights (shoulders, chest, trciceps), and spent 25 minutes on the treadmill.
I'm cooking Italian chicken in my crockpot right now, and it smells heavenly!! It's chicken breasts, garlic, zucchini, green pepper, 1 onion, Italian dressing, s/p, and chicken broth. YUM. Can't wait.
Check out this site, especially for those who are really into strength training: www.stumptuous.com
Happy 4th!
I AM SO IMPRESSED, congratulations on going to the gym! and dinner sounds great!
It was like any other day for me...got up, went mtn biking for about 45 minutes...puttered around the house and went to work. No BBQs or bad stuff (ok, I did have a drumstick ice cream cone since one of the nurses brought in a mega box of them). Overall, it was not that much different than "any other day".
I think that's a good plan rn2be - I used to enjoy working the holidays. Since I have a government job, holidays are off for me. It will take some getting used to again when I am a nurse. :)
Hi Tinder! Thanks for the info. I am leaning more towards yoga with all the other posts as well - now I just need to get motivated to purchase a tape and actually get started with it.
Hi Zoe & Jahra & everybody - hope everyone had a nice 4th!
I was pretty good - we ate a huge salad and some fresh squash out of the garden before the town picnic last night, so that way I didn't have complete junk food. Then I filled most of my plate over there with another salad and had a little potato salad, some type of interesting casserole, and (of course) a dish of homemade ice cream. I also got into all the games the kids were playing, so I certainly got my exercise in! I found out I am horrible at catching marshmallows in my mouth when someone else is throwing them at me though - LOL - at least it's less calories when you don't catch them.
Yesterday was a work day and I had a healthy eating day. Today, I'm not sure because I didn't pack a lunch. I came home from work and had an online class and went to bed, and slept late today.
I'll get a salad in the cafeteria, but might be tempted by the grilled cheese sandwiches. :)
Oooh - yummy, grilled cheese! Let's see - I am working half a day today and then off to the campus to study for a test tonight. I brought an apple and a yogurt with me for at work. Now, if I can just keep that momentum going tonight, I will be ok. :) One thing I've found very helpful is to leave all my $$$ in the car when I'm on campus, that way I'm not tempted by the junk-filled vending machines. Seems to work great!
It is raining here - WooHoo!!!! We have been in a drought for so long and in the past few days I think we may have cleared about 2 inches of rain, so we are very excited - it's wonderful! If it keeps it up, it may even start looking green again - I sure hope so, this is a pretty area when it is all green. :)
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Hi Sarah,
Here's a beginning yoga dvd that I understand is very good.
I'm planning on getting it-Cape Cod Yoga
Its available at Amazon. I live fairly close to the Cape, so I'll pick
it up next time I'm in Hyannis. I've seen lots of good reviews on
it, it would be a good starting point.
http://www.yogacapecod.com/yogadvd.htm
Addendum- Thanks Arciedee for sharing your experience and
the link- it looks terrific too!