Dog FOOD and Exercise

How would you feel if you carried around four 20-pound bags of dog food all day? DOG TIRED! 2 years ago, I used to weigh 80 pounds more and that’s how I felt. Run down. Exhausted.

Now I feel marvelous. Did I take a quick-fix pill or follow a fad diet? No, I just ate less and exercised more. That’s the only thing that really works.

Now that Beth is off to England, I’m getting back to business. I have 30 more pounds to go. It’s time to get busy.

I’m tweaking my exercise routine.

-- Monday and Wednesday, I’m on the treadmill.
-- Tuesday and Thursday, I take Pilate’s. It’s not as tough as last fall. I’m improving … slowly. When we’re on the mats, I can even touch my feet to the floor above my head. Not bad for 55.
-- Then (weather permitting), I’m walking 4 miles a day on Saturday and Sunday.
-- I get Fridays off. (I LOVE FRIDAYS!)

I want to push myself further on the treadmill.
First 5 minutes … 15% incline … 3.7 mph
Second 5 minutes … 15% incline … 3.8 mph
Third 5 minutes … 14% incline … 3.9 mph
Fourth 5 minutes … 14% incline … 4 mph
Fifth minutes … 13% incline … 4.1 mph
Last 5 minutes … 13% incline … 4.2 mph

Not bad for someone who used to be ready to die at 3 mph on the flat.


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

FUNNY Tuesday: THE COPING DIET




This is a specially formulated diet designed to help women cope with the stress that builds during the day.

Breakfast
  • 1 grapefruit
  • 1 slice whole wheat toast
  • 1 cup skim milk
Lunch
  • 1 small portion lean, steamed chicken
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup herbal tea
  • 1 Hershey's kiss
Afternoon Snack
  • The rest of the Hershey kisses in the bag
  • 1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate chips
Dinner
  • 4 glasses of wine (red or white)
  • 2 loaves garlic bread
  • 1 family size supreme pizza
  • 3 Snickers Bars
Late Night Snack
  • 1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)

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