Posts from the “Things I’m Going to Do” Category

March 27, 2014

Posted on April 2, 2014

Beck Diet Solution ‘Think Thin Thursday’ tip: Cravings do not just get worse and worse until you can’t stand it. Cravings are like waves – they swell and then recede. Cravings always go away, even if you never put a bite of food in your mouth. If you wait it out, it will go away! And if you get distracted, it will go away even more quickly. Certified trainer Samantha Schramm talks about Fitbit’s Spring Clean: Toss Out 3 Weight Loss Myths and Get Fit the Right Way: Myth #1: “Getting fit” means “Losing weight.” Truth: Getting fit means lowering your body fat percentage. Myth #2: All weight loss is good. Truth: Fat loss within a healthy range is good, but muscle loss can…

Tagged: staying the course

March 23, 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014

Brrr. It’s a crisp sunny Sunday here in the Greater Toronto area. Despite the calendar arrival of spring, that cruel sow Mother Nature keeps dumping snow on us. The weather boffins are predicting -14 by the end of the week. What’s the joke – what other profession is there where you can be wrong more than half the time and still keep your job? Meteorologist. Sad, but true. But hooray for me! I got another badge from FitBit. I am officially a floor climbing wizard of skydiver proportions! 1000 flights of stairs in about three months. But I’ve fallen behind my two co-FitBitters this week and am back in third place. My friend Diana is a beast, racking up 60,000 steps or more in…

Tagged: feeling good, working hard

February 1, 2014

Posted on February 1, 2014

As I was brushing my teeth this morning, I stared at my face, seeing the beginning of lines around my mouth. They weren’t there two months ago when I was at my plumpest. The skin on my thighs feels like old paper, no matter how much Body Shop scented moisturizer I slather on. Damn it! Going without butter and lashings of olive oil have resulted in my skin starting to dry out. That is just not on. I have to start drinking more water (ugh). But it’s all good. I have all of my own teeth. My body serves me well. My flesh is still firm and holds everything in. My brain works (most of the time). Every day on this path means another…

January 25, 2014

Posted on January 25, 2014

Sunday. The beginning of another week. Good grief. February soon. Because I’m plotting my own fortunes this year, I’m searching for different things to try. We breathe without thinking, but we can think more when we breathe. This is my February objective. “I am solid as a mountain” – oh, yes. I’ve donated and downloaded some Tibetan Singing Bowl music. The thing is, I get so relaxed I lose my motivation to do anything else but listen.

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Categories: Things I'm Going to Do

Tagged: meditation, Tibetan Singing Bowls

January 24, 2014

Posted on January 25, 2014

Well, it’s almost the end of January. I’ve done not too badly, but it’s the weekend and I’ve cut back on my food intake so that I can have a second glass of wine as we watch TV tonight. I think I’ll go to the gym tomorrow. Being at home really cuts back on my step count, although going up and down the stairs does help to burn off some calories. Yoga starts Tuesday at work. Bought some new yoga gear at Winners. My old gym stuff is okay for the community centre facility but I know that there will be almost 60 fit people in my class, which is very intimidating. Do I wish it was hot yoga? Damn right. Or somewhere on…

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Categories: Things I'm Going to Do

Tagged: stay the course, Yoga