I think more than anything I was looking for a good excuse this morning to not exercise. I did a Google search on exercising while you are sick. I shouldn’t have been surprised but there were several articles about this. I have been feeling under the weather the past few days. My body is run down, my throat hurts and I am sure that bronchitis is making its way into my body. It’s hard enough to get up and take care of the family, home and still do my job. But exercise? I don’t even want to think about it. … Continue reading →

I recently read this crazy article about a guy who is suing the makers of an online virtual game called “Lineage II.” The premise for his lawsuit is that the game didn’t contain a warning that he would become so addicted to it that it would make him unable to function normally on a daily basis. Apparently this game prevented him from getting up in the morning, getting dressed, bathing or even being able to communicate with family and friends. Are you serious? It reminds me of the lawsuits that have been filed against McDonalds, citing it was the fast … Continue reading →

If you have been having trouble establishing a fitness routine, it may be that you are going at it the wrong way. For some people just jumping into a routine works great but for many other people they need to slowly work their way in. Weekly goals may be the right way to tackle your fitness routine. Monthly goals are too long and daily are too short. I think weekly are a good compromise. So let’s think about exercise. Let’s say you want to be able to work out at least 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes … Continue reading →

I hope you don’t mind if I toot my own horn for a bit. I have been back on the fitness wagon and going strong. I am feeling really good, physically and mentally. I have noticed changes in my body that are giving me such motivation. One of those changes is when I would do this particular yoga exercise that requires touching my toes while stretching my leg. When I first started, my knee was bent. I couldn’t straighten it for the life of me. Now I noticed that I can straighten it some. My muscles are being stretched and … Continue reading →

A great motivator when you are losing weight and exercising is keeping track of such things as your measurements, your BMI (Body Mass Index) and your weight. There is something about seeing it in black and white that gets you excited and eager to get started on accomplishing your weight loss and fitness goals. Even more exciting and motivating is posting your goals and results on the internet for all to see. This is a great motivator, but a big step because once you post this information on the internet you are accountable. If you fail, you will have to … Continue reading →

I have come to realize that there has to be some level of acceptance when it comes to your body. I have said it before and I will probably say it a dozen more times, that fitness should be a lifestyle. Your lifestyle is a reflection of who you are, the real you. Is the real you a size 0? I have come to accept that it is not. In accepting that, I can also say that I would never want to be a size 0 because that is just not the real me. Too often we aren’t willing to … Continue reading →