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4/15/2019

Age is Just a Number

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​Oh, those whippersnappers!
People have asked: at your age (I’m 57) how can you run and lift weights?
Um, hello!?  It’s changing my diaper twice a night that gets tricky! Those safety pins are a struggle!
No, but seriously, I was asked this question the other day. I don’t think he was being mean-spirited. But he can likely benefit from learning more about people who love to work out— no matter their age.
Working out is-- and always has been--- second nature to me.  The desire to stay active and be healthy came early.
I was just six years old when I started Yoga in my living room on Eastmoor Blvd. in Columbus, Ohio. Mom would get home from work and we’d sit in front of the TV, turn it to PBS and do Yoga with the instructor who was decked out in tights and a leotard. 
Exercise is critical for a healthy lifestyle. It’s something I do every day to feel better —physically & mentally.
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1/Running 15-20 miles/week=my natural high, pain reliever & endorphin release.
2/Weight lifting, 6 days/week=builds strength, eases my chronic back pain.
3/Yoga, 6 days/week=makes me taller. Yep, in the past 15 years I’ve been a dedicated Yogi and my height has increased by ½ inch—went from 5’1.5” tall to 5’2”.
All of my workouts constantly build my confidence, overall well-being and mental strength.
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Sure, I look better for it and so do you! But the aesthetics are a side effect of the work-outs— albeit, a great side effect.
Okay, gotta go.
Need to change my diaper again. Oh yeah, also time to put in my false teeth before my Meals on Wheels delivery gets here! I just know that Salisbury steak will be tough again!
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“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” ~Henry Ford
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I’m grateful for your support!
 
 

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4/14/2019

Eating Challenges

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​It can be challenging for all of us to stay on track with our diet when we’re out of town. But people who intermittent fast have it even harder.
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. It does not say anything about which foods to eat, but rather when you should eat them.
Eating at completely different times during the day was very discombobulating (one of my fav words)!
Here’s how my IF usually goes down:
1/Break the fast 7:00 AM
2/Nothing to eat until noon
3/No food after 3:00 PM
I’ve been religious, even militant about this for eight years now. Why do I eat this way? I feel better. I’m able to control my eating habits better and I know it’s keeping me in better shape.
Last week I was out of town and ate (gulp!) at night!!  Did you know people still go out after the sun goes down to eat and drink!?!!
So, I ate from 2 PM to 9 PM. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly on mixing things up—for me, anyway.
1/Hey, I was able to fall asleep easier. This was thanks to eating a full meal and going to sleep right after the last bite.  That was the best part of my new hours.
2/Morning was rough. I’d awaken extremely famished. Eating a full meal “late” stretched my stomach. That would leave me hungry the entire day. I tell you it was a vicious cycle!
3/I still did my morning routine:  4/Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day so I didn’t want to start eating with lunch-type foods.
5/Not every restaurant serves it all day- so finding an omelet at two was—not impossible--but a little more of a challenge.
Eating at nine when I’m usually in REM at this time was odd and eye opening.
I’m really flexible with my body— now, just need to work on making my mind more flexible, more able to adapt.
In the end, I’m glad I was able to adapt for a 5-day period. I know it may sound elementary to many of you—but for me—a bit of a princess—it was tough for this creature of habit.
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The more flexible we become in our thinking and being, the more we open ourselves up to self-awareness and growth.~James Van Praagh
 
For more on what I do on a regular basis in my fitness, food, as well as ways in which I work to stay positive, please go up above and click on  --it’s just $9.97 a year.
 
 

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4/3/2019

Mirror Magnification Motivation

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​The Motivation Room.
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I’m good with what I see in the mirror.  No, wait—I’m happy, thrilled with my reflection—we all should be, right?
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But yesterday I was in a dressing room and the mirrors were, well…faulty.
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It was crazy. My booty appeared big—bigger than in this picture.
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I believe this odd reflection was due to one of three things:
1/Unfavorable fluorescent lighting.
2/Three full-sized, distorted mirrors.
3/Too many chocolate chips on my protein drink. (Nah, that couldn’t be the problem!)
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At home, I don’t have 3 mirrors while dressing.
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But maybe I should change that.
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I wasn’t happy with what I saw in that changing room but you know what--it did provide motivation. I did a few extra reps today on leg & booty day.
Oh, and despite the bad reflection I did find a cute little, red and white striped dress—I know—brave--horizontal stripes, too!
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So, I just might head to the stores again today.  On my list: cheap mirrors and less-than stellar lighting!  
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I’m kind of liking this  Mirror Magnification Motivation —hey as long as it leads to self-improvement, right?!
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Have you ever been in a dressing room and seen more—or less—than you expected?
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On a serious note. We all have moments in which we lack self-confidence. So, let’s use the mirror for good. Here are three things we should all tell ourselves everyday while looking at our reflection:
1/I am beautiful
2/I love my body
3/I am strong and sexy
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Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.~ Yoko Ono
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For more on what I do on a regular basis in my fitness, food, as well as ways in which I work to stay positive, please go up above and click on  --it’s just $9.97 a year.
 
 

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