Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 6:02 PM filed under Exercise & Fitness postings
Today is the first day of our Half Marathon training. We selected the Texas Half Marathon because it is January 1, which is just a good time for us and gives us plenty of time to train for it, and because it looks like a fun, small marathon. (We're a little intimidated by crowds.) Plus it should be a bit warmer than we can get around here on New Years Day. The final reason? They have a big, honking race medal and give each runner a rubber duck with their ranking on it. It just sounds like fun.
March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:07 AM filed under Diet & Nutrition postings
Here's
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff's surprising advice on how to eat. He says avoid getting hungry!
Here's a basic hunger prevention strategy. Try it - you might be surprised at how well it works (note calorie range to represent minimums for women-men):
Breakfast within 30 minutes of waking, at least 350-450 calories with at least 15 grams of protein
Eating eve
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March 1, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 9:02 AM filed under Weight Loss postings
Review the Previous Week in the areas of movement, food, and mind:
Last Week's Successes - Food: This was the high point of my week. I did really well and the results on the scale rewarded me for my diligence. Here's what worked: early morning high fiber breakfasts consisting of wheat bran, shredded wheat, raspberries (or blueberries), and soy milk; front loading the calories in the early part of the day and then saving enough calories so that I ...
February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 4:23 PM filed under Weight Loss postings
Review the Previous Week in the areas of movement, food, and mind:
Last Week's Successes - Food: I did best in the early part of the week, managing to up my fiber to 50+ for several days running and even brought my total calories down. I've learned to make a particularly healthy cookie and I'm generally increasing my knowledge of healthy, high fiber foods.
Last Week's Successes - Exercise: With the exception of Sa...
February 14, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 1:16 PM filed under Weight Loss postings
Review the Previous Week in the areas of movement, food, and mind:
Last Week's Successes - Food: This last week was a distinct improvement over previous weeks. I've added more fiber to my diet and that seems to be helping provide greater satiety. I've rearranged Shabbat dinner to be tofu, stir-fry, and brown rice, which is both delightful and healthier than other treat dinners.
Last Week's Successes - Exercise: I...
January 5, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11:17 AM filed under Exercise & Fitness postings
"Realizing that our running goals, and indeed our running itself, are for us alone is a liberating thought. Then the cold dark mornings aren't about training for a distant goal. They're about the simple joy of getting out there and running. Suddenly, when the run itself is the goal, there are no more bad runs. Suddenly it doesn't matter if we don't finish within our goal time--or don't finish at all. What matters is that we tried, that we enjoyed the process. What matters is that we got out...
January 4, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010 at 10:06 PM filed under Weight Loss postings
It is impossible to know the taste of tea without first drinking it.
Studying tea will not help.
Meditating on tea will not help.
Listening to others talk about tea will not help.
Reading sutras about tea will not help.
Smelling the aroma of tea will not help.
Sitting blissfully in samahdi around tea will not help.
Seeking tea in exotic countries will not help.
Having profound insights about tea will not help.
Opening the heart in de...
