What I am Grateful For
Posted on November 26, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs | 3 Comments
When I got back from my 5-mile run this morning I was feeling very grateful. Grateful for a lot of things. It’s sad that it takes a holiday to remind me of what I am grateful for, but oh well. Better to remember this week than never!
I’m grateful for my awesome wife. She dominates at everything. [...]
Change YOU Can Believe In
Posted on November 5, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | 6 Comments
Change. That’s a word we’ve all heard thrown around lately. We (America) elected who we thought would be the best choice to lead our great country and we also were able to cast our votes for our local leaders.
Good. We did our part for our country and we will continue to do so. But what [...]
Lifestyle Change
Posted on October 4, 2008 - Filed Under Weight Control | 1 Comment
I found a great article yesterday about a woman who lost 110 pounds so she could join the U.S. Army. When she first met the recruiter, he told her she would have to lose 100 pounds to join. She wanted to serve so she got to work on getting healthier. How?
Lifestyle.
She had to start [...]
Excuses Will Not Help You
Posted on September 22, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change | 2 Comments
I am guilty of being an excuse-maker. I hate that I am sometimes. I’m not a fan of excuses. They don’t get me anywhere. They won’t help you either.
For some strange reason, we always find something or someone other than ourselves to blame for our health failures. Guess what? Sometimes we are to blame.
When it [...]
Positive Effects of Being Healthy
Posted on September 18, 2008 - Filed Under Weight Control | 5 Comments
Some time ago I wrote a post about the different ways participants in the National Weight Control Registry lost weight and kept it off. This morning I found a table that shows the positive effects the weight loss had on the lives of the registry participants. Here are the key points:
95% reported improved quality of [...]
Why I Blog About Health and Wellness
Posted on September 16, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Prevention | 10 Comments
In 2005, there were 2,448,017 deaths in the United States. Of those deaths, 652,091 (27%) were from heart disease, 559,312 (23%) from cancer, 143,579 (6%) from stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), and 75,119 (3%) from diabetes (according to CDC Statistics).
I would be stupid to say that ALL of these deaths were preventable through healthy lifestyle habits. [...]
Good Reads This Week
Posted on September 12, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs | 3 Comments
Here are some links to posts I have read and enjoyed this week:
If you need a good workout routine, Mark Salinas gives us a great Mid-Week Challenge.
Looking for snacks after the workout or anytime? Dietriffic has some Healthy Snack Ideas.
Being Healthy for Busy People reminds us of three key components of health besides [...]
Think Long Term
Posted on August 26, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Nutrition, Prevention | Leave a Comment
I’m not a big fan of how the word “diet” is used these days. For most people, it means something like a temporary change in eating habits so they can lose weight. There’s tons of these “diets” out there. There’s Atkins, South Beach, The Zone, etc. Then there’s always the debate [...]
Exercise and Eating Related?
Posted on August 14, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
Yesterday was confirmation that, for me, exercise and eating habits are related. I had planned on going for an hour-long, hard ride on my bike. I always check my tires to make sure they have enough air and that my bike is good to go.
While checking, I noticed the front tire was just [...]
Too Old for Exercise?
Posted on August 13, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
According to a study done by the Stanford University School of Medicine, published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, regular running can slow the effects of aging. The study found that elderly joggers were half as likely to die early deaths, had fewer disabilities, and remained fit for longer.
Here’s what the study’s senior [...]
