Tripping down the Road

What a fantastic weekend. The sun shone all day, even when they kept changing the forecast. I headed down to the cottage on Devil Lake near Westport on Friday afternoon. Thought well if it rains I get to read allot. But instead it was perfect. I read rocking on the hammock, under the trees, listening to the birds, watched the dragonflies(what a lot of them). A stress free day! Went for a swim ( you can count that as a bit of exercise but mostly I just cooled off!) Looked at the canoe... and the water, leaves, bugs, and yuck and decided ... not today. The last time I went in the canoe by myself the wind came up and I paddled in circles scaring myself as I drifted farther away. Devil Lake is a big lake. Something like 50 miles of shoreline. Turns out when you are alone in the canoe you sit at the back but that becomes the front and more of the canoe is behind you. Who knew? Well I do now but haven't had the courage to try again. Need more practice with someone else in the canoe and then will try it by myself.
Saturday I did do the cottage owner bit and cleaned up the screened in porch, swept off the spider webs and hunted for the new wasp hives. A couple had started. Had fun hosing down the cottage. Got wet! Felt like a kid! Great feeling!
Then read. Oh and worked on the crotchet blanket for my newest grandson, Jake.
Now you might wonder why on a fitness blog I would bother mention this relaxing weekend. Well STRESS reduces the weight loss process! So you need to relax to get your body ready for the task on hand... which is staying healthy.
I am also working on a NEW DIET.... EAT WHAT I WANT! Now that sound ridiculous! BUT ... there is always a BUT... You have to decide WHAT IT IS YOU WANT! and that is not just for food... like that delicious ... dessert... snack... extra helping... WHAT IT IS YOU WANT! Hey I said it again... Do you want to be healthy? live longer? play with your kids? grandkids? loose weight? feel energized? Or just feel good? All the questions you ask yourself but this time there is a difference. When you want something you have to decide if that will keep me on the path I have chosen? will it make me feel better? Help me loose weight? Stay the same weight? Be good for me?
Now you can decide that the cheesecake is going to taste soooo good it is worth it. So eat it! IT IS WHAT YOU WANT! Now you have another choice to make. Do nothing! or do something!

3500 calories make 1 pound. That is 1 extra muffin a day! and at the end of the week it is a pound. Oh that is why I never get rid of the extra around the middle. I work out then I treat myself. Dumb!
So tonight after I got home (checked my email, watered the plants) then went for an hour walk! That is what I did for ME!

Tomorrow back to workout at 5:50 am.
Enjoyed my stress free weekend. Hope you enjoyed yours!

Back on the Road

Some days no matter what you want to do your body just isn't ready. Woke up with a headache and progressed from there. Slept the day away.
Ladies came for their walk and work out. So they stayed on track.
Today a NEW day and back on routine. Up for our 5:50 work out. Great warm up with medicine ball and then a 30 minute routine. As the other fitness enthusiast said 'wasn't that hard when we started?' We have progressed way beyond the starting routine but sometimes it is good to go back and check form and make sure you are doing it correctly.... and maybe just working that bit harder now you know how to do it. We finished with a 14 minute cool down. Good to take the time to really stretch your body. Works so much better that way.
Now to cut the grass before it gets much hotter. :) We are enjoying great very hot days 30+

Eye Opener Workout

Just finished my Eye Opener Workout. 5:50 - 6:50 and that is morning! Great way to start the day. Finish your exercise before you wake up. I never would get up at 5:30 before so I am now finished my workout or close to it before I have to wake up. Then in to the shower and the day can start. I have no problem getting up at this time now. It does get easier! I even wake up at 5:30 or 6 on the days I don't workout. (ssshh I just go make myself a cup of tea and read for a bit - my time) I know the real athletic would go for a run and I have thought about it. I have even gone for a walk at that time. It is beautiful out there. Early morning is great. Everyone has to find what works for them. But in the winter I got in some reading then. Now I am looking outside it really is a nice time for a walk. Hear the birds. Enjoy the cool of the morning. Maybe tomorrow I will walk first thing.