February 2009
3 posts
A Box of Chocolates or my Dancing Shoes?
Saturday night I was tired. It was Valentine’s Day and I had spent a long afternoon looking after my elderly mother. I kept imagining myself curling up with a movie and a box of chocolates for the night. But just as I started to throw on a pair of comfy sweat pants, I received a call. “Did I want to get dressed up and go out dancing?” I had a choice to make… So out came the heels and...
I Found Inspiration in a 70 Pound Boxer
Ok, ok it’s been almost 2 weeks since I checked in… when last I wrote we were facing the challenges of nachos, dip, beer and the Super Bowl. So how did you do? Be honest…Were you able to avoid the cheesy products? Able to do a few crunches at halftime with the Boss wailing?
NO worries. The most important thing to remember is that if you had a weak day yesterday, LET IT GO. Today is a new day....
SUPER BOWL CHALLENGE
Ok it’s the big ole Super Bowl Day which means lots of bone crunching manliness going on, screaming at the TV, and being surrounded by salty, addictive, bloat inducing snacks. I can hardly wait! So I’m going to piggyback on my last posting and encourage you to find a creative way to keep your hands away from the chip/dip bowl and get that workout into your schedule.
First grab a water bottle and...
January 2009
2 posts
Mult-Task Exercise Into Your Day
Alright so here’s what I’m hearing…the toughest part about getting fit is staying motivated and finding the time. I get the motivation part…you need someone to kick you, to nag you, to make you feel guilty enough to walk the walk and do that walk consistently. I am more than happy to be that nag…my ex husband would say it comes naturall! Let me help you. I’ll text you. I’ll email you…what do you...
SHE'S BAAAAACK!!!!!!
What the heck happened to me you ask?!!! I left you high and dry with a pedometer strapped to your butt and looking for a little more inspiration…a regular Fitness interruptus…my sincerest apologies…but watch out!! I am back with a vengeance!
I need to at least offer an explanation. You see I may be a fitness enthusiast and a mom, but I am also a professional actress and occasionally...
September 2008
10 posts
Calories In, Verses Calories Burned- It's Not...
So here’s the deal. You have your pedometer right? And you know where you sit (quite literally) in that illustrious “sedentary” scale…so do something about it.
“Here’s a snapshot of how your body uses energy during the day: You burn around one calorie per minute at rest. If you start to walk, that might increase to four or five calories per minute. Vigorous exercise might bounce that up to...
WatchHelp! Gravity is overtaking my body!
(many thanks to Priscilla Alpaugh for this wonderful animation!)
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, I want to hear from Ye!
My wiz-brained techno friend Aaron made it possible for you to now write to me and have your comments posted on my blog every time you have something to say. So say away! Questions, comments, suggestions, complaints whatever. Let it fly.
Ok and while we’re at it…How many steps did you walk? You’ve had plenty of time to get that pedometer, so absolutely no excuses… So...
"Good Housekeeping's" Best Butt Kickers
So how cool is this… today I saw a “Good Housekeeping” magazine review of the best pedometers. They did the work for me in reviewing those amazing little butt kickers. The top three for accuracy, value etc are listed below…drum roll please.
Sportline 350 - $34.95 Said to be very accurate, very easy to use and extremely durable. (wonder if it would have survived my...
Where Inspiration Can Lead...
So while you’re walking with a pedometer on your butt, drinking water and having some sort of fitness epiphany, I thought I would let you know how inspired all this redefining the age “50” has actually made me…
I am presently studying to become an ACE certified personal trainer! That’s right, I became so enamored with “feeling the burn” I want to inspire others to feel it too. I guess I could just...
Water water everywhere so why aren't you drinking...
Ok so you bought the pedometer right? You’re tracking those footsteps right? I’ll check in next week for your mind boggling results.
In the meantime do yourself another favor. Start drinking water…not tea or coffee or a Scotch and water…the first two have caffeine which dehydrates you (which defeats the purpose of drinking water in the first place) and the...
“HOW OLD WOULD YOU WOULD BE IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW HOW OLD YOU ARE?”
– SOMEONE OLD AND INSPIRING
Ok no long rambling nagging today. Its Labor Day for goodness sake. Today is about cookouts, hamburgers with lovely, gooey cheese on it, potato salad with extra mayo and leaving guilt outside the patio door.
Just promise me two things…1.you have bought the pedometer or will buy it in the next few days and 2. you will strap it on over your hip and dutifully record your steps for the next...
August 2008
2 posts
A Kick in the Butt
Ok, so here is what happened on the day after I decided to create my own definition for being “50”. I bought a pedometer.
More specifically, my sister bought one for me as a gift and said “try it out”. I strapped it on in a cocky sort of way believing I was an impressively active woman and went thru my day.
In case you are not familiar with a pedometer, it’s a gadget that records the number of...
It's official, I'm an antique.
When a piece of furniture officially turns 50 years old it becomes an antique. You can list it that way on Craig’s list and increase its price. You can use it as an excuse if the joints are a little creaky. You can celebrate its age.
Eight months ago I turned 50, a cause for celebration…
But when I went to my general practitioner he said “you’re 50, go get a...