There's not really much going on for me today. I did jog this morning, and I finished my mile in 11:02 which is 8 seconds faster than yesterday. My purple watch tagged along again, and by the end I was more than winded. I felt like I was breathing through a BIG straw (not a coffee straw as asthma sufferers describe it). I'm not sure if it's normal to feel like my throat is closing up. I have felt out of breath playing volleyball or doing resistance exercises, but this is different.
It was a few degrees warmer outside today--closer to 50 as opposed to 40. It's supposed to be sunny this weekend, so I am hoping to be in the sunshine soaking up some rays.
My fitness magazine came in the mail yesterday, and hopefully the other 3 will show up within the week. I think I have told myself that sitting on the couch reading magazines about fitness and exercise and nutrition will make me a healthier, thinner person. I'm not sure how I have convinced myself of this, but I can't stop reading articles about "how to have flat abs--TODAY!" or "Get a beach body in 30 days," or "how to stop those sweets cravings," or "guilt-free desserts". I believe there are a few pieces of advice that frequent these publications:
Find a workout buddy! It's always easier to motivate yourself when you know you have a workout date.
Take time to do physical activity everyday even if it's just walking at lunch time or taking your dog for a stroll around the block.
If you're craving something sweet, wait 15 minutes and then reassess your craving. It will probably be gone.
Eat slowly. It takes 20 minutes for your body to register that it's full.
Be prepared for setbacks, and don't beat yourself up. Get back on track tomorrow. Don't let one bad day spoil a month's worth of hard work.
Drink plenty of water! It helps keep your body working properly, wards of fatigue, and helps prevent muscle cramps.
Keep a positive attitude! If you think you can, you will. If you think you can't, you won't.
When you're going to exercise, wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing (or in some cases where you don't want to get chafed, wear form fitting shorts at least).
Eat your dinner off a salad plate. Eating meals from smaller plates tricks you into thinking you have eaten more.
Fill your plate with mostly veggies, then put in some protein and carbs. Eat the filling vegetables first--they take up space in your gut, and water dense vegetables will fill you up quickly. Then, you won't have as much room to gorge yourself on the bread or rolls.
Eat fiber rich foods that fill you up. Highly processed foods enter and exit your stomach quickly--causing a spike in blood sugar. Then you crash, and end up hungrier than you were before.
I guess I have exhausted my magazine tips for the day.
Until next time...
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