Today Is A Day In The Park

I’ve told you about setting small goals. It starts you on your way to success and feeds your self esteem without feeding your belly. With the weekend here, take an hour today and go to the park. Any park will do, but maybe try one you haven’t been to in a long time… or ever. It will be good exercise and good for your brain as well. Explore, exercise and enjoy. It’s good for you in more ways than one.

TODAY: GO TO A PARK AND WALK.

Smokin’

If you haven’t tried smoking meats yet, take some time to try it this weekend. It’s easy, doesn’t require expensive cuts of meat, gives you delicious results and a number of low cal, low carb meals. I don’t need to go into a bunch of details because there are ample sites for that along with simple instructions and recipes that come with a smoker or grill. But the skinny (pun intended) on the process is it’s meat cooked slow under low (250 degree) heat with a little wood for smokey flavor. Don’t overdo the smoke. A little goes a long way. I’ve also found that I add the wood smoke after the meat has been cooking for a while. Seasoning rubs are the low calorie choice for flavoring.

Once done, wrap the flavorful meats in foil NEVER PLASTIC WRAP OR BAGS. Plastic will give it an odd taste. Foil leaves it pure and fresh tasting. It will freeze well too, so don’t eat it all at once.

TODAY: (This weekend) TRY SMOKING SOME LOW CALORIE, HIGH PROTEIN MEATS.

What’s Aerobic Exercise Anyway?

I know I’ve told you that you need aerobic exercise, but you may wonder what that really is. Well, aerobic exercise is when you do something at a faster rate than you normally do it. Like walking. Just strolling down the street is good for you. Doing it up and back and fast enough that your heart and lungs have to speed up to give you the needed oxygen and blood makes it aerobic.

The result of aerobic exercise is decreased cholesterol levels and blood pressure, more muscle tone and ultimately reduced body fat. It makes your whole body better, heart, lungs and even stronger bones. You’ll breathe easier and be much healthier.

TODAY: DO SOME AEROBIC EXERCISE.

Lose Weight In Your Dreams

Studies have shown  that too little sleep during the week might contribute to weekend overeating. Researchers are checking out indications that sleep deprivation might change your metabolism and cause overeating. Subjects who were sleep-deprived showed impaired appetite control and increased hunger. Even glucose levels were impaired. Once the subjects caught up on sleep, things got back to normal.

So catch up on your sleep and rest easy about your diet.

TODAY: DO YOUR STRETCHES BEFORE A GOOD WALK.

Can You Afford to Diet?

A calorie reduction diet doesn’t involve buying anything special. Replace those bags of snacks with more fruits and vegetables and you have spent the same amount for better nutrition.

Then invest. Invest time for your walking exercise. Just a half hour a day is all it takes.

The big return will be a smaller you and significant savings in medical bills.

Can you afford to diet? Can you afford not to?

TODAY: BANK ON BETTER HEALTH.

So What’s Anaerobic Exercise?

I told you about aerobic exercise the other day. You also hear about anaerobic exercise. Anaerobic exercise might actually be a goal for your health if you are so inclined or physically fit.

Anaerobic exercise is exercise at a more difficult pace. You’re going all-out. Races are a good example, but it can also include weight lifting, jumping rope, and sports. All the things that would leave you really winded when you finish. If you get really fit it can be a real reward. You get that “runners high”. But if you’re not fit you get aches, pains and maybe worse. Don’t do it without a doctor saying you can. I’m just nagging you to exercise for general health and fitness and to burn calories to reach your goal, not to go for the gold.

Here’s a quick way to tell if you’re doing too much, too fast. You should be able to talk when you’re exercising. Just don’t talk about eating.

TODAY: TAKE A GOOD LONG AEROBIC WALK.

80 – 20 Rule

I’ll start the week with a short bit of advice. If you watch what you eat 80% of the time the other 20% is not  problem.

TODAY: PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU EAT!