“In today’s sharp sparkle, this winter air,
anything can be made, any sentence begun.” – Elizabeth Alexander
Did you know that diving into a new lifestyle is easier said
than done? Did you know that anyone can begin fresh and new again? Did you know
that it only takes the will to be on the way to doing something different than
you already are? Many will desire it but
only few will jump deep in to do the work that will truly get you there. My suggestion; just do it!
When you go to the doctor because of an ailment, the doctor
will diagnose you and most likely give you a dose of whatever medicine will
work to maintain that very sickness. If you do not have the proper attire on
for the cold winter air, you will be
hit with a dose of reality. We listen to
stations like WBLS, KTU and WBGO for our daily dose of quality music. We watch
CNN for a dose of what is happening right now. And when we go to the gym, we
get a dose of the exercises that best suit us.
Today’s blog will feature a dose of D words for fitness and
weight loss to consider that might help you along your journey.
Dance . . . Do a
little dance. You can shake off some of those calories you add while consuming
your meals. Put on some music and move
your body like you would if you were at a club for 20-30 minutes. 30 minutes of cardio is a great benefit to your heart.
Dare . . . to go
beyond the limits! If you are used to getting on the treadmill and walking at 3
miles an hour, increase the speed by 5miles or add an incline to it to make it
a little more intense. If you are not breaking a sweat, your body is now used
to it and might need a little push.
Energy!!! Just add it.
Energy!!! Just add it.
Dine . . . In or out. Out can be tricky because you have
to try to figure out what to actually get. So you go to a salad bar and you add
all the toppings you could find and the dressing and you are still having a
high caloric meal. Or you can make your own salad at home. I am pretty sure you
would not add the eight or nine toppings you added at the salad bar at home. Would you?
Fried chicken wings and fried plantains from the Chinese restaurant or
oven roasted chicken wings and boiled plantains at home? Okay so if you were at home, would you really
eat four chicken wings at dinner time or an entire box of plantains? Slice a whole plantain at your dinner table
just to see how many plantain chips it would actually be. Now compare it to the
portions given at the fast food restaurant. Which is more? Would the one that is less still fill
you?
Dine in or out? Your choice! But nine out of 10 times, cooking your own meals will provide a much healthier meal. Cook and save calories. And while cooking, also burn calories because it is also considered housework which is a cardiovascular activity. And while waiting for that quinoa to cook or for the timer to go off, do a quick 20 minute circuit and include jumping jacks, burpees and pushups. That would be a cool and different experience.
Fried chicken wings and fried plantains from the Chinese restaurant or
oven roasted chicken wings and boiled plantains at home? Okay so if you were at home, would you really
eat four chicken wings at dinner time or an entire box of plantains? Slice a whole plantain at your dinner table
just to see how many plantain chips it would actually be. Now compare it to the
portions given at the fast food restaurant. Which is more? Would the one that is less still fill
you? Dine in or out? Your choice! But nine out of 10 times, cooking your own meals will provide a much healthier meal. Cook and save calories. And while cooking, also burn calories because it is also considered housework which is a cardiovascular activity. And while waiting for that quinoa to cook or for the timer to go off, do a quick 20 minute circuit and include jumping jacks, burpees and pushups. That would be a cool and different experience.
Do It . . . You
want to but! But, what! The only thing keeping you from going is
you. If you want to do it, do it. Nobody can put the pep in your step. Nobody
can force you to get up and get in the spirit of things. Nobody can do the work
for you to help you to accomplish your goal. It is your choice. You either want
to do it or you don’t. But if you do,
put on your shoes and do the do. You got
this so don’t let anything block it and get with it.
Donuts . . . "Did you know that one plain cake doughnut can have up to 18 grams of fat? For many, this can be about a third of their total fat allowance for the day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2010) recommend adults keep total fat intake between 20 to 35 percent of total calories. Read labels carefully. Doughnuts can pack a hefty dose of unhealthy saturated and trans fats. If you have a choice, consider a whole-wheat bagel or English muffin with a tablespoon of peanut butter or nonfat cream cheese. Your arteries will thank you." - (Emblem Health Daily Fitness Tip)
Doubts . . . Just
because you do not see the weight coming off as quickly as you’d like does not
mean that you should stop working towards your goal. Remember it takes a lot of
work and determination so continue on the fight until you get right to where
you want to be. You’ll get there. Just be patient. And just because you see all these slim, model
type people up in the gym, does not mean you have to feel discouraged about
putting on your cool work out gear to go and join them out there on the gym floor. Even they
started somewhere.
Remember you have to start at point A to get to point B; see my point?
Donuts . . . "Did you know that one plain cake doughnut can have up to 18 grams of fat? For many, this can be about a third of their total fat allowance for the day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2010) recommend adults keep total fat intake between 20 to 35 percent of total calories. Read labels carefully. Doughnuts can pack a hefty dose of unhealthy saturated and trans fats. If you have a choice, consider a whole-wheat bagel or English muffin with a tablespoon of peanut butter or nonfat cream cheese. Your arteries will thank you." - (Emblem Health Daily Fitness Tip)
Doubts . . . Just
because you do not see the weight coming off as quickly as you’d like does not
mean that you should stop working towards your goal. Remember it takes a lot of
work and determination so continue on the fight until you get right to where
you want to be. You’ll get there. Just be patient. And just because you see all these slim, model
type people up in the gym, does not mean you have to feel discouraged about
putting on your cool work out gear to go and join them out there on the gym floor. Even they
started somewhere. Remember you have to start at point A to get to point B; see my point?
Drinking . . .
Hey, nothing wrong with a drink now and then; but what is in your cup? Is it
something sugary sweet? Do you have cup
full of junk that will only enhance your trunk?
Or is it one of those 400 calorie alcoholic mixed drinks? For the occasional
drinker, change that mixed drink to a simple glass of wine to reduce calories.
It still is alcohol. But if you certainly need something harder, go for the
clear drinks like vodka and mix it with fruit punch.
Go a little bit more
extreme and can the alcohol for a non-alcoholic mojito. Which one of your
friends would be able to say that you weren’t hanging tough with them? Would they even be able to tell? Does it really matter if you want to truly go
strong with your new lifestyle? Your
choice! But out of all the drinks, be
sure to include eight glasses of water into the mix. If you drink soda, coffee,
or green tea, be sure to add two extra glasses of water to replenish. Especially
if you exercise, your body needs that water. So please be sure to add some water
to your cup.
Go a little bit more
extreme and can the alcohol for a non-alcoholic mojito. Which one of your
friends would be able to say that you weren’t hanging tough with them? Would they even be able to tell? Does it really matter if you want to truly go
strong with your new lifestyle? Your
choice! But out of all the drinks, be
sure to include eight glasses of water into the mix. If you drink soda, coffee,
or green tea, be sure to add two extra glasses of water to replenish. Especially
if you exercise, your body needs that water. So please be sure to add some water
to your cup.
Vitamin D . . .
Who wants to be cramped up in the confines of a gym all the time? Actually it
might be fun to workout with others who have the same types of goals as you in
a place where you will not be judged doing what you have chosen to do. But, it
is also a great feeling to get out in the sun and enjoy the wonderful day that
God created. Why not workout outdoors
sometimes? It might be too cold to put your hands on the metal bars and do
tricep dips, but not too cold to do an all-terrain walk, jog or run or interval
walk/run/jog. Not only will you experience breaths of wonderful fresh air, but
you also take up a nice supply of natural vitamin D from the sun. Isn’t that
awesome!!!
Thank you so much for stopping by and dabbing into my diet
and exercise blog post. I hope that in some ways, it might be some kind of help
in your quest to continue with your new fitness journey for 2014. This is definitely
the year to do what you didn’t do when you said you wanted to do it in 2013. But since you are determined, why not? As we come to a close for this post, I'd like to invite you visit a few links below:
Hope you will stop by again soon for more alphabets of
fitness.
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