Workout Days 8 - 14 Made it thru the second week! I'm finding that - for the first time - I'm actually doing this workout correctly. This is due to the fact that I quit smoking a year ago. It's amazing how different it is. The 12 minute workout is an aerobic workout. Wednesday's workout was the full 30 reps and I did it in a 15 minute … [Read more...] about Workout Days 8 – 14
Belly Exercises
Belly Exercises Here are a couple of belly exercises I stumbled across yesterday in my travels. The first one looks doable. The second, not so much, lol. If done correctly, they look like they could be a great way to burn calories. There are videos on the page to help … [Read more...] about Belly Exercises
Workout Days 3 thru 7
Workout Days 3 thru 7 Wednesday. Back, biceps and calves. No problems with the upper body workout. Did 2 sets of 10 reps. Bodypart Exercise Back Seated Back Laterals Standing Leaning Pulls Biceps Seated Alternate Dumbbell Curls Leaning Concentration Curls Calves Seated … [Read more...] about Workout Days 3 thru 7
Workout Day 2 – Tuesday
Workout Day 2 - Tuesday Lower bod is not going to be easy. Need to find different abs exercises because I have a bum leg and these won't cut it. 10 reps for each exercise. Thighs Sissy Squat Lying Leg Extension Butt Standing Butt Squeezes Kneeling Angled Butt … [Read more...] about Workout Day 2 – Tuesday
Workout Day 1
Started working out again today. It was easier than I expected. I only did 10 reps for each exercise. I should note that I actually started dieting again in April, and so far I've lost 27 pounds. It came off very fast for some reason and I stopped losing even though I'm still following the diet. This isn't unexpected though. Have done some biking … [Read more...] about Workout Day 1
Misleading food labels
Do you read food labels? Whether I’m on a diet or not, I read labels. I learned to read them at a young age and it’s become an ingrained habit for me. Fat labels and what they mean It's amazing how many products are out there today with misleading food labels. They try to fool the consumer/dieter into thinking their product is lower in fat and … [Read more...] about Misleading food labels
4 Quick and Easy Ways to Change Your Diet Today
4 Quick and Easy Ways to Change Your Diet Today Permanent weight loss is gradual and slow. We didn’t gain the weight overnight, and will take awhile to lose. Unfortunately, we have this instant gratification thing going on, we want results and we want them now! Alas, this isn’t going to happen. So we take baby steps and make small changes … [Read more...] about 4 Quick and Easy Ways to Change Your Diet Today
What’s in your pizza?
What's in your pizza? No wonder I don't like pizza anymore. There is just a different taste to it, not like the pizza we ate growing up. Dad used to pick it up at this little place down the street and around the corner. You couldn't beat that pizza with a stick. My mouth waters just thinking about it. I've been known to use msg, or other … [Read more...] about What’s in your pizza?