The great idea was to write every day what I eat on the blog and then on the weekend break it down with a cool software program I have. That has failed, diet is like life when you fail stopped and find something that will work. ( I'm not saying stop your diet) If you go low carb and eat pizza 3 times a day, you need to switch the diet. A small 50 cent notebook has always worked the best. Have it with my billfold, so you always have it. Keys,phone money and doet notebook. This help stop me from fastfood the best? I'm not saying it will help you. That is the hard thing about diet everyone is different. Rikkie Lake lost tons of weight the first time doing nothing but drinking diet coke and jello. That worked for her but would it work for you?
Check this out
www.myfooddiary.com
Monday, August 31, 2009
Great deal
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Wpmen's fitness magazine are good for both men and women. Cooking tip are great.
Wpmen's fitness magazine are good for both men and women. Cooking tip are great.
So much to write-
Friday night on ESPN I was watching Aplington Parkersburg play football. A town I have never lived in or worked. I love Parkersburg have always had a special place in my heart and I need to get back into coaching. I'm almost 36, I have my degree, wife and son. But I need to be coaching. Its been my calling for years. I have time to build up my coaching resume so I can get into a postion to help DJ in football if he goes down the road.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Quick Little Tweaks to Lose Weight
Quick Little Tweaks to Lose Weight FasterSELF.comBy Lucy Danziger, SELF Editor-in-Chief - Posted on Wed, Aug 12, 2009, 4:45 pm PDT
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Usually I like to go big: Dream big (I want to cut 5 minutes off my 10K time), breakfast big (I actually like to have two A.M. meals--one at home early and one when I get to the office midmorning), and give big (ask my friends, family and coworkers--my gifts are usually generous).
But I've also come to realize that sometimes little tweaks are all you need to make a big difference. Last year, I adjusted my running technique ever so slightly, and within weeks I had shaved a minute off my mile pace and my legs felt great.
So while going big is still my preference, I like these simple changes you can make to get trimmer and more toned without having to make a totally grand transformation. Try them today!
Grab a Granny Smith
An apple a day can keep pounds away, a study from Penn State University at State College reports. People who ate the fruit before a meal consumed 15 percent fewer calories overall than those who didn't munch on a Macintosh. Apple eaters spend more time chewing, so they feel full on fewer calories.
Speed up
Calling all walkers: If you want to shed inches in less time, speed up to a trot. When one group ran for 30 minutes at a moderate pace and another walked at an incline at the same perceived effort level, the runners burned 2 more calories per minute, a study in the Journal of Sports Sciences reveals. The quick math: That translates to almost 5 pounds lost in a year!
Set a goal
Simply making a mental note to curb your calorie intake could help you cut back on stress eating. When offered dried fruit and chocolate after sweating through an anxiety-induced task, dieters ate 32 percent less of the snack than nondieters, a study in the journal Appetite finds. Seeing a healthy option may remind dieters of their eat-right goals. Keep nutritious food in view when tension mounts. Join the SELF Challenge for inspiration and motivation to eat right and work out.
Work it
Offices can help support your workout goals, a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine reveals. Workplaces that made changes, such as adding pro-fitness signs, say their employees maintain their weight during the year while those who toiled at businesses without such emphasis on exercise gained weight. Researchers suggest posting inspiring magazine pages deskside to stay on track. For more ideas to get inspired, visit the Fresh Fitness Tips blog.
Read the fine print
Checking out the calorie counts on menus might affect your choice. After New York City required some chain restaurants to post the data, 53 percent of diners said the numbers were higher than expected and 82 percent said the counts influenced their order, a survey from Technomic, a consultancy in Chicago, indicates. Many eateries have the stats online, so log on before you dine out.
Take note
Picking up a copy of SELF might be the only trainer you need! When people who aimed to work out for at least 2 1/2 hours a week received monthly printed fitness advice, they kept exceeding their goal up to a year later, according to a study in Health Psychology. Researchers say that written reminders are key. Register for free at Self.com and get your own personal online workout logs.
Keep a journal
You've heard it before, but just in case you weren't paying attention, I'm going to refresh your memory: People who write down what they eat are the most likely to drop pounds, research at Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, finds. The reason: Food diaries reveal your healthy eating black holes. Jot down every bite for four days, without changing your diet. At the end of each day, look up each food you wrote down and tally up the calories.
To analyze your records, draw an x when more than four hours went by without eating, circle high-calorie meals, highlight fruit and veggies and underline anything that triggered guilt after you ate it. For day 5 and beyond, change your diet based on your notes. Replace x's with 150-calorie snacks and circled meals will magically downsize. No highlights on day 2? Hit the produce aisle! Didn't need those underlined cookies before bed? No late-night snack tonight!
Track down more news and advice on firming up, trimming down and looking great with one of our four fabulous newsletters. Sign up to have fresh tips delivered to your inbox.
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Usually I like to go big: Dream big (I want to cut 5 minutes off my 10K time), breakfast big (I actually like to have two A.M. meals--one at home early and one when I get to the office midmorning), and give big (ask my friends, family and coworkers--my gifts are usually generous).
But I've also come to realize that sometimes little tweaks are all you need to make a big difference. Last year, I adjusted my running technique ever so slightly, and within weeks I had shaved a minute off my mile pace and my legs felt great.
So while going big is still my preference, I like these simple changes you can make to get trimmer and more toned without having to make a totally grand transformation. Try them today!
Grab a Granny Smith
An apple a day can keep pounds away, a study from Penn State University at State College reports. People who ate the fruit before a meal consumed 15 percent fewer calories overall than those who didn't munch on a Macintosh. Apple eaters spend more time chewing, so they feel full on fewer calories.
Speed up
Calling all walkers: If you want to shed inches in less time, speed up to a trot. When one group ran for 30 minutes at a moderate pace and another walked at an incline at the same perceived effort level, the runners burned 2 more calories per minute, a study in the Journal of Sports Sciences reveals. The quick math: That translates to almost 5 pounds lost in a year!
Set a goal
Simply making a mental note to curb your calorie intake could help you cut back on stress eating. When offered dried fruit and chocolate after sweating through an anxiety-induced task, dieters ate 32 percent less of the snack than nondieters, a study in the journal Appetite finds. Seeing a healthy option may remind dieters of their eat-right goals. Keep nutritious food in view when tension mounts. Join the SELF Challenge for inspiration and motivation to eat right and work out.
Work it
Offices can help support your workout goals, a study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine reveals. Workplaces that made changes, such as adding pro-fitness signs, say their employees maintain their weight during the year while those who toiled at businesses without such emphasis on exercise gained weight. Researchers suggest posting inspiring magazine pages deskside to stay on track. For more ideas to get inspired, visit the Fresh Fitness Tips blog.
Read the fine print
Checking out the calorie counts on menus might affect your choice. After New York City required some chain restaurants to post the data, 53 percent of diners said the numbers were higher than expected and 82 percent said the counts influenced their order, a survey from Technomic, a consultancy in Chicago, indicates. Many eateries have the stats online, so log on before you dine out.
Take note
Picking up a copy of SELF might be the only trainer you need! When people who aimed to work out for at least 2 1/2 hours a week received monthly printed fitness advice, they kept exceeding their goal up to a year later, according to a study in Health Psychology. Researchers say that written reminders are key. Register for free at Self.com and get your own personal online workout logs.
Keep a journal
You've heard it before, but just in case you weren't paying attention, I'm going to refresh your memory: People who write down what they eat are the most likely to drop pounds, research at Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Oregon, finds. The reason: Food diaries reveal your healthy eating black holes. Jot down every bite for four days, without changing your diet. At the end of each day, look up each food you wrote down and tally up the calories.
To analyze your records, draw an x when more than four hours went by without eating, circle high-calorie meals, highlight fruit and veggies and underline anything that triggered guilt after you ate it. For day 5 and beyond, change your diet based on your notes. Replace x's with 150-calorie snacks and circled meals will magically downsize. No highlights on day 2? Hit the produce aisle! Didn't need those underlined cookies before bed? No late-night snack tonight!
Track down more news and advice on firming up, trimming down and looking great with one of our four fabulous newsletters. Sign up to have fresh tips delivered to your inbox.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Eat to Increase Your Lifespan
Eat to Increase Your Lifespan
By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Posted Wed, Jul 29, 2009, 4:24 pm PDT
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Some health experts have long held that eating a Mediterranean diet increases lifespan and promotes optimal health. (This diet, if you remember, is mostly plant-based and is modeled after the traditional eating habits of the people living in the Mediterranean region.)
Now a new study published in the June 23 issue of BMJ appears to offer some data supporting these claims.
The study, done by U.S. and Greek scientists, spanned 8-1/2 years and examined data from over 23,000 men and women living in Greece during that time. The authors concluded that the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet were due to certain of its particular features, such as
using meat only as a garnish, instead of as the entrée
drinking moderate amounts of alcohol
eating more fruits, vegetables, and nuts
choosing olive oil over saturated fats (e.g., butter)
Here are some ways you can get the most out of the Mediterranean diet, so you can reach your optimum weight and improve your chances of living a longer, healthier life:
Even if you choose extra-virgin olive oil instead of the other vegetable oils, do remember that olive oil contains the same number of calories as do all of the others: 125 calories per tablespoon, or the equivalent of 3 servings of fat.
Aim for at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, preferably fresh.
One serving of fresh fruit is, logically enough, about the size of a whole apple or orange.
One serving of canned or cut-up fruit amounts to 1/2 cup, or an amount about the size of a tennis ball.
Wine does have some healthy antioxidants (aka polyphenols), chief among them resveratrol; however, you probably shouldn't start drinking alcohol now if you don't already, since it means extra calories and the risk of addiction.
To gain the health benefits of wine without having to worry about its down sides, consider taking a resveratrol supplement.
Use meat as an accent or garnish in a meal, not as the main course.
Trim the visible fat off of fatty meats before cooking them, or go with leaner cuts.
If you're eating red meat more than 3 times a week, think about cutting back and eating tofu and beans instead, along with more fish, chicken, and turkey without the skin.
To lower fat, calories, and cholesterol in chilies, casseroles, etc., try using lean (7 percent fat or less) ground turkey instead of ground beef.
By Margaret Furtado, M.S., R.D. - Posted Wed, Jul 29, 2009, 4:24 pm PDT
88% of users found this article helpful.
Post a Comment View All 81 Comments
Some health experts have long held that eating a Mediterranean diet increases lifespan and promotes optimal health. (This diet, if you remember, is mostly plant-based and is modeled after the traditional eating habits of the people living in the Mediterranean region.)
Now a new study published in the June 23 issue of BMJ appears to offer some data supporting these claims.
The study, done by U.S. and Greek scientists, spanned 8-1/2 years and examined data from over 23,000 men and women living in Greece during that time. The authors concluded that the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet were due to certain of its particular features, such as
using meat only as a garnish, instead of as the entrée
drinking moderate amounts of alcohol
eating more fruits, vegetables, and nuts
choosing olive oil over saturated fats (e.g., butter)
Here are some ways you can get the most out of the Mediterranean diet, so you can reach your optimum weight and improve your chances of living a longer, healthier life:
Even if you choose extra-virgin olive oil instead of the other vegetable oils, do remember that olive oil contains the same number of calories as do all of the others: 125 calories per tablespoon, or the equivalent of 3 servings of fat.
Aim for at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, preferably fresh.
One serving of fresh fruit is, logically enough, about the size of a whole apple or orange.
One serving of canned or cut-up fruit amounts to 1/2 cup, or an amount about the size of a tennis ball.
Wine does have some healthy antioxidants (aka polyphenols), chief among them resveratrol; however, you probably shouldn't start drinking alcohol now if you don't already, since it means extra calories and the risk of addiction.
To gain the health benefits of wine without having to worry about its down sides, consider taking a resveratrol supplement.
Use meat as an accent or garnish in a meal, not as the main course.
Trim the visible fat off of fatty meats before cooking them, or go with leaner cuts.
If you're eating red meat more than 3 times a week, think about cutting back and eating tofu and beans instead, along with more fish, chicken, and turkey without the skin.
To lower fat, calories, and cholesterol in chilies, casseroles, etc., try using lean (7 percent fat or less) ground turkey instead of ground beef.
Today 8 -24
What did i eat???
2 walffes
2 brats in a blanket-
3 monsters
3 small turkey sandwich
1 pork chop
green beans
The numbers are coming soon-
2 walffes
2 brats in a blanket-
3 monsters
3 small turkey sandwich
1 pork chop
green beans
The numbers are coming soon-
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