From NutritionData.com
Went to the gym today over the lunch hour – was planning on doing some yoga. As I stepped outside the sun felt so warm and nice I decided I would do yoga outside. So I went into the gym, which was freezing of course, changed, then walked around behind the building where there is an empty patio area (the building that my gym is in is mostly empty) laid down my mat and did 30 minute Yoga for Runners. I started out in the sun, but moved to the shade about half-way through – it was about 85 degrees after all. I think I would do yoga again outside – either there or by my office, although I might opt to wear shades 
A friend made the statement this past weekend that “you burn more calories power-walking than running”. I vaguely remembered having heard similar claims, but doubting the validity of them. So, I challenged that calories burned is a matter of moving mass over distance, so whether you “power-walk” or run that distance you will burn basically the same amount of calories. Of course I also pointed out the exact number of calories will vary widely person by person, and even by fitness level of a particular person. For example, 2 years ago before I started running regularly I likely burned more calories per mile than I do now simply because my body is much more efficient at running.
A bit of searching online basically supports my line of thinking, although it isn’t quite that simple (it never is!). Here is a nice write up of running vs. walking. And a bit more info at thatsfit.com.
So, the bottom line is – get out there (or on a treadmill if the weather is bad) and get moving! It will burn calories, condition your cardiovascular system, and boost your mood (and possibly absorb some Vitamin D if the sun is shining). Do what feels good to you, but challenge yourself as well, and you will reap the benefits
Came across this great poem at Zen to Fitness:
The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they’ll ease
Your will they’ll mend
And charge you not a shilling. - Wayne Fields
Feeling fat today, ugh. Wearing size 8 jeans and they are uncomfortable. This is not good. We are on 2nd day of the diet – I know if I just stick with it I can lose the weight, but somehow my brain just isn’t cooperating, nor are my thighs. I have no idea how I got to this point, it is really frustrating.
Had a short run this morning: a bit over 2 miles in 21 minutes. Planning on doing yoga over lunch hour and a bit of lifting. Weight was 138.6 lbs. Breakfast – egg-white scramble (going to be lots of those for the next 2 weeks!)
I am not a big beer drinker, but when the tempature rises sometimes a nice cold beer really hits the spot. Sadly, it also does some damage. My typical picks when craving a beer:
| Beer | Calories |
| Corona | 148 |
| Blue moon | 171 |
| Heineken | 166 |
| Leinenkugel Honey Weiss | 149 |
For each of these beers I would need to spend about 16 minutes running at 6 mph to burn them off. To quote Homer Simpson:
“Mmmm… beer. The cause and solution to all of life’s problems.”
Got up later than I wanted to this morning (7:00 am) but the sun was shining and it wasn’t too warm yet so I decided to do some biking then maybe run. I rode 5.5 miles, then ran 1.8 miles (for a grand total of 400 calories burned, woohoo). Weighed in at 138.8lbs this morning.
I would like to try riding my bike to work a few days a week to help train for the Iron Girl. I was thinking of trying on Friday, but hubby wants to do “the diet” hard for 2 weeks – starting tomorrow, so probably not the best time to try biking to work.
Over lunch I did the 20 minute Yoga Sculpt from yogadownload.com – I don’t think I will do that one again, it was just too slow for me, and I only have 8+ lbs weights at work, they just don’t work for it. And the sound is really strange – I think it is primarily a video that they pulled the audio out of.
Just ate a Dilly bar treat from DQ – now I feel sick .Since we are starting the diet tomorrow I thought it would be nice to have a treat, and Dilly bars have always been one of my favorite ice-cream treats. But now my stomach is killing me, ugh, not good…
This thought has been going through my head today:
Move through the day with a little “up dog” in your heart.
Comes from my lunchtime workout yesterday – did the 20 minute Lunchtime Yoga Flow. The instructors cue while in airplane pose was to “have a bit of up dog in your heart”; I just love that thought, and it really helps me to walk tall
Great run this morning – sun was shining, temperature was just right, the trails weren’t too wet. Morning weight: 137.6lbs, not bad. Still feeling thin, and not quite as bloated. Had a late, non-traditional breakfast after my run (about 9:45am when I finally ate) 2 pork tacos – yum.
Looking forward to trying a new workout tonight – my gym is starting to offer Zumba classes, tonight’s is free! We’ll see how I do; I tend to be rather un-coordinated when it comes to choreographed dance. And I am just clumsy in general, for example: last week I was the gym and went to grab a 25lb plate off one of the squat racks. I turn around quickly and bam! I hit my face just below my eye against one of the barbells on the rack. I iced the spot right away – it turned a little red but fortunately no bruising, just my ego, lol.
And, to make my “big workout day” complete I did a full-body strength training session this afternoon (took a late lunch). Didn’t follow a particular program, just did a good warm up, some body weight work, then hit all the major muscles (and the smaller too). New move I am loving: dumbbell pull-overs – really works the abs.
Just ordered some PB2 online, I have heard so many (mostly) great things about it I can’t wait to try it. Its basically powdered peanut butter. You mix it with water, so it has less fat and calories than regular peanut butter. Will post my thoughts once I try some.
- apricots
- asparagus
- avocados
- bananas
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- garlic
- green leafy vegetables
- raw nuts
- organic yogurt
- salmon
- legumes
Why? All are high in valuable minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, all of which are depleted bystress and anxiety.