I figure out that I have only 4 weeks to my vacation to Maine and my goal is still to loose 30lbs. by June 11. I only have 18lbs. to go (I wish I lost more during the 5 months but life keeps pushing stress my way). I still have to take it easy because I still don't know about my condition in my colon (My doctors thinks I might of injured myself and tore some of my tissue in my rectum. I found blood in my bowel last week. I started putting in PH tablets up there and I hope it will help heal the cut and avoid surgery. I have an appt. with a colon surgent, May 27 to see what going on. I pray that I will be OK so I can go on vacation). Well, I got to move on and get cracking on my 18lbs. loss.
I believe I am going to focus on my food intake but still do some exercise until I know everything will be OK with my colon. I'm going to focus on fish, fiber and my fats. With my age, I should have 25 grams of fiber a day, wow. Click here if you want to know how much fiber you have daily. I'm also going to have at least 3 fish portions a week along with salmon which is my favorite. Of course, I have my at least 2 portion of vegetables (I don't like veges). My fats well I will only have 1 small bite of dark chocolate/candy (I still female who craves for chocolate). Over all, small portion meal size is my goal to my 18lbs. loss.
Deadline
Expert Village - Videos
I came across of good information about dieting and nutrition videos. On Expert Village, they are very similar to youtube.com but its more on how-to and professional expert on teaching people like us on subjects that you can learn. They have some videos on food labels, organic foods, metabolism, vegan and etc. I thought it would great to share this info for those who don't have time to read a book about these information and I usually get confuse in certain books out there. I hope this will help you. Check out - click here. You can also search on their website for any healthy recipes dishes or exercise.
Contest
Rachael Ray
I love Rachael Ray - her recipes, magazines and her tips on life and snacks. She doesn't have a hole lot of weight loss but you can always substitute her foods from healthy foods. She has a down the earth feel about her and I like her about that rather than high rich class. Her TV show has an up beat humor which it is not boring.
Being Mother's Day weekend, her tips and tricks on healthy snack food and light cooking for family dinners are wonder ways to keep MOM's life easier - every mom always need help with her family. Also, people out there are planning to make breakfast for there mom, she has a great Mother's Day brunch recipes. Check out website and blog for great ideals on cooking and tips and tricks. YUM-O!
Live Active Products
Most of you know that Live Active from Kraft has products to make your digestive system be healthier like the yogurt, cottage cheese, crystal light powder drinks and cheese. Well, they also, have Cereals. They have Mixed Berry and Nut Harvest Crunch. Beside have it for breakfast, you can have a handful for a light snack for after lunch or dinner. If you go online they do have a coupon for $3 off. For 1 cup is only 190 to 200 calories, not bad for something satisfing.
Check it out for yourself.
Leg Lifts
Have you ever notice ballerina's legs are slim and fit. Well, these simple exercise tips by lifting you legs up ever so little will give you a trim in your figure. It looks very easy and simple but its very effect and burns your muscle to slim your figure. Just by doing it everyday of 3 set of 10, it will make you strong and fit in those old jeans of yours. You can do these exercise anytime, during a TV commerical or at the office.
Stand upright straight by a wall facing to your side and your hand on the wall, flat on you feet and together, knees bent a little and your tummy tuck in (to support your back).
Kick very little in motion of your one foot (leg) that is far-est away from the wall. Lift about 3-4 inches from the ground.
1. Go forward then back to standing position. Do 3 Sets of 10
2. Go side then back to standing position. Do 3 Sets of 10
3. Go back then back to standing position. Do 3 Sets of 10
Turn around and then do the other leg. First time, your muscles will hurt in your hips and thighs but this is a good sign. This tells you are strengthen in your muscle that you didn't do that before.
You also, can do them again but this time point you toe to flex your leg muscle. This will extract your muscle to strength more.
Tis the Season for Allergies
UGH! Allergy season is here. Sunday, I went to the park to take some pictures. Also, to do cardio walking uphills and long behold, my eyes started to itch and get water. I started to sneeze and feel like I was going to fall over. YUCK.
Tip number one for allergies season, don't skip any days of your medication. My pills cost me $30 for 30 pills and with gas prices going up, I had to give up the pills. Well, not any more, I had to dip in my saving account, so I can feel better. I don't want to be sick and groggy for the 30 day challenge that I'm on.
Today I feel a lot better. My eyes has gone down and my breathing has been good. I definitely will be staying in for my work out. I live in a apartment building, so I'll try to do some walking up and down the stair.
Cranberries
Vitamin C ... A ... Iron ... Potassium ... Oh my ... It's Cranberries.
Native Indians taught us, American, to eat the tart, bright red berries of cranberries. Scientiests now accept what the native american healers have always known that cranberry juice treats and prevent urinary tract infections. It's mucilage which sticks to the walls of bladder, prevents bacteria from lodging in the tissues and sausing chronic and recurrent cystitis. So, drink up.
Recommended: Circulatory, Fatigue, Urinary
Morning Tips
Tip 1: Start you day with breakfast
You can have some small like an apple, orange or banana. Get something in you stomach for energy rather than an empty tank. Half of bagel or muffin is enough to get your body full of energy.
Tip 2: Get Moving
Take a 10 minute walk or light exercise like stretching every morning. Get your blood flowing and your muscles active.
Tip 3: 10 am Snack
Have a light snack in the morning before lunch. It will suppress your appetite at lunch so you don't go for that sweet cookie.
Tip 4: Prepare your food the night before
Figure out the night before you get up in the morning so you have time to exercise. Also, it will help you prepare the right choices of healthy food while you are full rather than your stomach empty and hungry.
Tip 5: Replace Sugar Coffee
Skip those sugar cappocho coffee - smoothies. Those coffee are 4x its sugar than honey. If you must have them, choose every other day and get tea. Teas are more health and herbal for your body. Or have a fruit smoothie with water (with an add of little sugar). You can make them at home and it will save money for gas for your car.
May 1st, 2008 - Challenge Begins
Its May 1st, DAY ONE of the 30 Day Challenge for the 'Clothing Challenge'. It's not late to enter and get motivated by joining in with a community of bloggers. Go to "Becoming Fit at Fifty" and join with us to get into those tight jeans or blouse that you have in your closet.
I have already this morning, went out walking and did my 10 minute exercise before breakfast. Come on and get fit to fit into that bikini bathing suit that you have. If you have an clothing, pants or a top, that are too tight or don't fit at all, take a picture of you with that clothing and send it to 'Becoming Fit at Fifty' see the blog for email. Comment to her blog, if you are in or not.
Also, I will have this month of MAY great tips to succeed your goal to loose those few inches to fit into those tight jeans. Come and join us. Thanks!
