65 miles by bike...I was within 15 miles of Big Rapids, but was afraid I'd run out of sunlight if I did the ride both ways in one day (and it would have kicked my butt). And I wasn't planning on riding that far, so I didn't have overnight stuff to stay in a hotel.
It's a frame of mind. "Thin Within" doesn't refer to "losing weight". They call it "releasing weight". The thought being that if you "lose" something, you might find it again. (And I HAVE found my lost weight again).
When you lose your keys, it means a lack of attention, carelessness. The object of your search may be right under your nose, waiting for you to pick it up again.
When you "release" something, you let it go.
I'm thinking of those kids' movies where a baby wild thing is found by a family and raised to adulthood and released back into the wild, where it is supposed to be. You don't expect (or want) those released animals to return to you.
When you "release" a brake, it's so the car can go. Move forward. Controlled, yes. But no longer at a standstill because of what was holding it back.
Both of those thoughts about "release" can be applied to the health journey.
If I "release" my extra poundage into the wild blue yonder, it need to be with the expectation that they will not return to me. I am purposefully behaving in a way that will send them away. I am not searching for them.
I am also "releasing" my body from the extra weight. I move better, feel better, act better. I am no longer at a standstill because of the extra weight I carry around.
"Losing" weight is a diet, a burden. It's work.
"Releasing" weight is freedom. Will it require an effort? Oh, yes! But so does backpacking, hiking on a mountain, riding a bike...those are all "freedom" words to me.
From now on, I am not "losing weight"...I am "releasing" it.
On my first bike ride in a long, long while.
(Thanks to my son, Tom. Who adjusted my seat, put on my odemeter - with bad instructions and we're still not sure it works right. Who went with me to buy bikes for his sister and me - and took the wheels off so that they would both fit in
I'm anticipating not going for long, or very fast. I'm just going.
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My seat was about 3" too low (made me feel like I was riding a little kid's bike) and I decided to not take another bike ride until I have a padded seat. Which a quick trip to Walmart fixed.
Hills were harder than I remember - which might be because the seat was too low. Thanks again to Tom who is adjusting the seat.
Anyway...I rode for 23 minutes.
My week "officially" starts on Sunday. My day planner and my Weight Watchers eTools both begin on Sunday, so that's when I start my exercise week also.
I'm reading a couple of books
and 
There will be some conflicts.
Today I'm very on-track for eating and I walked 7019 steps in 63 minutes (I'm having to deal with shin splints again).
Goals for this week: bite it/write it; 28 activity points; update side bar on new template; flylady stuff. Post every day (and not just photos.) Adjust my bike helmet. Drink all my water.
I rarely have a "perfect" diet and fitness day...
(I didn't count the sample size mini-turtle that I got at "Fresh Market")
I tested negative for a peanut allergy...and yet have a very clear allergic reaction. I also tested VERY positive to a number of molds. Is this why? Is this also why I sometimes have the same reaction to wheat? Less often (but it happens) to tree nuts?
Peanut allergy is nearly always an allergy to the mold aflatoxin-as the name implies, a toxin from mold. Plenty of natural substances are toxic. From the USDA Web site (http://snurl.com/36ne): "Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by two types of mold: aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus." Aflatoxin damages the liver, in both Eastern and Western medical terms, and is a potent carcinogen (something known to cause cancer). This mold is found primarily on peanuts, corn, wheat, soy, tree nuts, oil seeds and sorghum. Aflatoxin is sometimes measurable in milk excreted by cows fed with moldy feed.
I don't know...
Things I have learned:
Each basic color of fruits and vegetables have a variety of nutrients. By eating a variety of colors you get a wider variety of nutrients
(this is NOT anywhere close to being a complete list of foods)
The reds: tomatoes, berries, peppers, radishes provide nutrients that lowers blood pressure, reduce LDL cholesterol, and supports joint tissue
The Orange/yellows: carrots, yams, squash, papaya also lower LDL cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, promotes collagen formation (for joint support) and works with magnesium and calcium to build healthy bones
White veggies (mushrooms, white tea, flaxseed and pumpkin) boosts immunity, may reduce risks of certain cancers, including hormone-related cancers.
Greens (wheat grass, spinach, sprouts and other greens) lower blood pressure, supports retinal health, boosts immunity and lower LDL cholesterol.
Purple/blue fruits and veggies (blueberries, pomegranates, grapes, eggplants and prunes may protect brain cells against Alzheimer's and other oxidative-related diseases, lowers LDL cholesterol and prevents LDL oxidation, helps the body fight allergens...
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| Thirteen Healthy Foods I Like to Eat 1. Lean red beef2.pistachios (lots of copper, B6 and they raise the "good"cholesterol)3.Coffee! (Experts on an American Society for Nutrition panel recently concluded that drinking three to five 8-ounce cups a day lowers your risk of type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, and colon and liver cancers. "Among other things, the antioxidants in coffee protect your cells and DNA from damage," Bowden says. "Coffee seems to increase antioxidants in the blood, too.")4. Oatmeal5. Shrimp (Shrimp is also rich in cancer-fighting selenium and bone-building vitamin D.)6.Dark chocolate (Also, eating up to 3.6 ounces daily can be as effective as beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors at lowering blood pressure, notes a recent Archives of Internal Medicine study.)7. Fage Total 0% (fat) Greek style yogurt.8. Pop Secret 100 Calorie microwave popcorn9.Skinny Cow Low-Fat Ice Cream Sandwich (Vanilla)10. Progresso Light Vegetable & Noodle Soup (well...any of the Progresso light soups)11. McDonald's Egg McMuffin! (surprised? Only 12 g. of fat and under 300 calories. Just right for breakfast on the run)12. fat-free, sugar-free, sweetened with splenda Bluebunny superfruits yogurt (any flavor)13. My favorite smoothie: skim milk, a scoop of Slim-fast shake mix and 1/2 cup of fruit. add ice and blend. |
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I covered this topic in another post...but I wanted to relate it to the diet topic...
"The map is not the territory."
I have a shelf-full of diet and fitness books. Some of them are very good...some of them are not. Many of them say the same thing, only with a different author, different name, only slightly different stuff.
From Atkins...it's only a little way to South Beach...to The Glucose Revolution...to Sugar Busters.
Next verse...same as the first.
I have another one on the way - I hope this one is different.
"The map is not the territory."
Pain Free Running... to Marathons for Beginners... to Running for Pleasure and Fitness.
"The map is not the territory."
All of these books do nothing if I never get off the couch. They do nothing if I hang onto my chips and cheese...and oreos.
"The map is not the territory."
I keep a diet and exercise log. Having all of those lines to write my consumption in does NOTHING if I don't fill them in! Having boxes to check won't make me healthier if I don't practice the territory that the map tells me to explore.
"The map is not the territory."
I custom wrote my log, with columns for whether or not my food is peanut-free. The answer is not to look at the "map" and add more "map" (another column). The answer is to live the territory.
Or...
Adventures in changing your mind...
The book I'm reading first is "NLP: The New Technology of Achievement"
Chapter 1: "Changing Your Mind"
- point: we cannot NOT change. We are constantly changing, whether we are trying (and liking) a new food, moving away from an unhealthy friend or habit, or learning a new hobby.
The book says, "Pain is a sign that it is time to change."
My thought: every pain, no matter how small or minor, is like a corner in the road. You can keep going (and maybe practicing a better technique for "driving"), or you can choose to take one of the directions that the corner might take you. Choose a direction; there are many!
The Diet Connection:
Do I like the way my body feels when I treat it right? How do I feel when I do NOT treat it right?
- Nightshade plants. I know that I can eat 3 (three) french fries and my hips tighten up and hurt. I can choose to eat them or not - but over the years it has become easier for my brain to connect the pain to the eating of this food-family (potatoes are the worst for me)
- I am beginning the process with peanuts and possibly a couple of other foods. Do I like peanut butter (or certain foods with peanut butter) enough to put up with the coughing? Or am I willing to teach my brain to connect the pain of the cough and breathing difficulties with the eating of peanuts?
- and the rest of the diet...how does my body feel when I am eating and exercising right? Am I willing to keep a detailed food and beverage log for a time so that I can connect the feelings with the actions? (My "gut" tells me that if I spend a day without drinking "enough" water, I feel lethargic and night)