Sunday, June 27, 2010

Finding a workout friend

I want to chat about this but I think I need a nap first.

This sounded good

Things are getting much easier to save things like a recipe book. Pick a program that you can add both photos and text and every time you find something you would like to make copy and paste it into your recipe folder. I do like MS publisher or printmaster. I also think in some of the programs you can add your own recipes. i love being able to copy and paste. Another website I love is sparkpeople, I pretty sure you can add your own recipe box. I better put their names in so I can give them credit and give you the site I got it from. http://www.bodyweightcoach.com/06/muscle-food/
Remember I am all about learning. Another thing is that you can email things to yourself.

Why am I talking about this? Check this one out from a couple of guys on the west coast.

- 6oz Sweet Potato
- 1/2 cup Oatmeal
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 Egg (with yolk)
- 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Fat Free Plain Yoghurt Directions

1. Pierce the sweet potato a few times with a fork. Wrap in a paper
towel and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes at full power, or
until tender. Cool slightly, and remove the skin with a small knife.

2. Meanwhile, process the oats in a blender or food processor until
powdery. Transfer the oats to a large bowl. Break the sweet potato
into chunks, and place in the food processor. Blend until smooth.
Transfer to the bowl with the oats, and stir in the egg, egg
whites, vanilla, cinnamon and yoghurt.

3. After mixing together all the ingredients in a blender, spray
some pam (or other cooking spray), drop by spoonful onto the plan,
flipping when bubbles start to form.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Getting it done

It's spring time and the world is back with new growth. In my opinion, this is the best time to make changes in your life. Fresh fruits and veggies are making their way to our local farmer markets and to our own gardens. If you spent the winter learning now it is time to do.
Here's my plan
1. get a calender, anyone will work. You could print it on your computer, doesn't matter.
2. I got some stars. You can use a marker.
3. Put the calender where you can see it often to remind yourself of your goals.
4. Give yourself a star on the day you eat high nutrition and a star for working out.
Max stars for a day are 2. Keep it really simple.
5. get a notebook to write down what you eat, figure calorie count, how you feel. Note how you feel when you eat healthy and work out. Say something positive aout how things are going and what you want to change.
Lets get started. Don't wait for a Monday, start today.

My next blog will be how to add more nutrition to your diet and cut calories.
The goal of this is to burn more calories than you eat. This is the only way to lose weight. The only way tokeep it off is to make it a habit.