Today’s healthy fuel for me starts with an apple and cheese slices. A six inch ham & turkey with all the veggies sandwich from Subway for lunch. Soup with grilled cheese for dinner. I’ve got pumpkin seeds and a healthy nut & fruit mix for snacks. Get thee behind me, KFC!
And for exercise? My Personal Trainer, Stella, will take me for another speed-walk. Heck, we walked so fast last night that she had to lay down mid-walk to rest. Silly dog. She’s the pase-setter. The bonus to last night’s walk? My friend Buzz came with me. Do you have a friend you haven’t talked to for a bit and could use a walk as a way to catch up and get your heart pumping?
It’s hard to find the time to exercise, but it’s possible to do it. Parking at the back of parking lots. Cleaning your house until you’re sweating. Walking up stairs. Walking around the block. Dancing around the living room. A person doesn’t have to go from zero to 60 minutes to reap the benefits. Baby steps.
I know that in the past I’ve spent month after month going to the gym, even working out with a trainer (who just about killed me!) It seems I was either laying on the couch or working out for an hour, 4 times a week. I want something inbetween. Which is the best reason to buy a big old doggy. A person is forced to take the dog out for walks. If a person does right by the dog.
Go on. Rescue a dog. You know you want to!
I am working on planning meals ahead. Adding lots of vegies too. I agree – a dog is a great trainer – and they never yell – and think we are perfect – what could be better!
good post!
i have two dogs and, since one of them is a puppy, i walk them separately while she learns to be good.
plus, there are so many other added health benefits…mainly the stress relief and happiness pets bring.
we’ve started agility which is definitely keeping us on our feet more! and it’s the most fun!
I have a dog. He’s an old dog who spends 23 1/2 hours a day sleeping. I need to borrow Stella!!!
Actually I plan on taking my girls around the block on a walk when I get home from picking Grace up from school. And tonight?? Chili and salad for dinner. Yummy!
I have 3 dogs and still don’t walk enough. I hired a dog walker so I wouldn’t feel guilty too. Well I wanted a burger for lunch, but I had a chinese chicken salad with the dressing on the side, and scraped off most of the fried wonton chrunchy things. Now I just need to get through to dinner….
You’re right, exercise needs to be part of a daily routine and NOT a chore. My goal this year is to work out smarter and not longer. I do not eat cheese. No dairy and no fat. I am a success story on this weight loss thing. ONE pound per week for 52 weeks. Best of luck on your weight loss quest. .