This blog has really little to do with fitness, however, everything to do with health. Health is not just as simple as being in shape and eating right. Our mental and emotional help can play a huge role in everyday life with relationships, to include both personal and professional. So Duck Dynasty??
If you haven't seen this show it about a family in Louisiana that developed and marketed a dog call and became millionaires. I am not a fan of reality TV, however, I like this show. Where other shows, like Real Housewives or Jersey Shore are rule of drama and people always trying to get things they don't have, these fellas on Duck Dynasty spend time telling jokes, playing gags and bickering amongst themselves. Its entertaining and its not at the expense of someone getting hurt. Even those this family is rich, they maintain much of their original lifestyle, Phil, the actual designer of the duck call, still lives in a trailer; they all show gratitude for what they have and they don't stress on the things they don't have. I appreciate that.
In our modern world where there is so much stress to be perfect; the perfect wife, the perfect mom, the perfect student and stress to have perfection; the perfect car, the perfect house, the perfect body; it is nice to see a change and watch these self proclaimed red necks allow themselves to be video taped and laughed at to a wide viewing audience. And if there is anything that can relieve a little stress and anxiety (which will add the pounds on) its a little laughter. If you haven't seen this show, you should do your body a favor and take 25 minutes to relax and have a laugh!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Weekend Defeat
My baby is nearing the eight month mark. Time goes by so fast for these little ones and especially for Mama. I am still holding onto about 15 pounds of baby weight. It can certainly be very frustrating and though I know post pregnancy weight loss differs for every women and possibly with every pregnancy, its is still irritating to feel stuck, and particularly so when working out for 4-6 hours a week. As easy as it is to blame my static state on my postnatal condition, I have to look back and be realistic.
Every week I track my food, eat my greens, down by protein and calculate calories burned. Then the weekend hits. Its shopping and outings which leads to pizza and sandwiches, sweet breads and coffees. In the end, I have to admit weekend defeat.
Many people feel like they have hit a stalemate, but if they are truthful to themselves and look back at their consumption versus expenditure, it is likely you can see the issue clear as day. What is the purpose of this post? First, it means "saying" it aloud is admitting to fully. I know why I have stalled. Secondly, its to get people out there to be honest. I don't think people lie intentionally about food or exercise, we just don't always see the truth. I hear time and time again, "I don't eat that much," however, 99% of the time people are eating more than they think. Exercise can be deceiving also. Just because you sat on a bike in the cycling class does not mean you burned the 700 calories it claims to burn. You have to actually do the work. You have to push, you have to sweat, your heart has to push hard and above all, you have to be honest to yourself. Now, I just have to get these weekend under control and take responsibility for my own state of weight and break out of this cycle of weekend defeat.
Every week I track my food, eat my greens, down by protein and calculate calories burned. Then the weekend hits. Its shopping and outings which leads to pizza and sandwiches, sweet breads and coffees. In the end, I have to admit weekend defeat.
Many people feel like they have hit a stalemate, but if they are truthful to themselves and look back at their consumption versus expenditure, it is likely you can see the issue clear as day. What is the purpose of this post? First, it means "saying" it aloud is admitting to fully. I know why I have stalled. Secondly, its to get people out there to be honest. I don't think people lie intentionally about food or exercise, we just don't always see the truth. I hear time and time again, "I don't eat that much," however, 99% of the time people are eating more than they think. Exercise can be deceiving also. Just because you sat on a bike in the cycling class does not mean you burned the 700 calories it claims to burn. You have to actually do the work. You have to push, you have to sweat, your heart has to push hard and above all, you have to be honest to yourself. Now, I just have to get these weekend under control and take responsibility for my own state of weight and break out of this cycle of weekend defeat.
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