Tuesday, October 7, 2014

The Latter shall be Greater



It's frequently said that if you want to be successful you need to hang around successful people. I agree with that statement. So with regard to weight loss and getting healthy, studies have shown that if you hang around people who are obese, there is a high degree of probability that you will eventually start eating the way they do. I don’t know if that holds true for all people, but certainly if you already have an eating disorder, you should seriously consider limiting your exposure. I spend most of my time with people who care about nutrition, good health, fitness etc. Hanging out with health conscience people just makes sense. This is my passion and journey! I work daily on developing excellent eating and fitness habits, proper nutrition and hydration levels, adequate sleep and energy, and lots of laughter with friends and family. I’m 51 and I want the remaining 51 years of my life to be far greater than the former. And truthfully it’s a real joy walking in this direction.

Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is cited in NY Times Article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/magazine/13contagion-t.html?pagewanted=all

We must plan for our future now. Not just financially but in every way. It’s so important that I grow older with an excellent quality of life – I’m talking about 60, 70, 80, 90 and beyond. That's gonna take more than just money. I for one always want to be active and have a healthy mind. I want to be out and about with friends having fun, always able to walk, drive a car, bike, and swim. I don’t believe in retirement either. I want to work at least part-time until the day I die. I like keeping sharp and engaged. This kind of life won’t just happen – not for anyone. It takes a lot of hard work and determination. But oh, when I get to 60, 70, 80, 90+ I’m certain I’ll be very happy for all the effort invested in myself. I’m absolutely worth it. :) Truth is, we all are. Check out the link above. Very interesting article and study reference. Meanwhile… 

Here’s Tracker:
STATS
Journey Day:268
Today's Calories: 1705
Daily Calorie Goal: 1750
Next Weigh In:  10/22/2014
Days till Weigh-In:15
Starting Weight:351
Current Weight:290
Lost So Far:61





                        Calorie Tracker Calories
 TUESDAY  10/7/14
BREAKFAST
1.5c Crunchy Raisin Bran 280
3/4c Organic milk 2%95
                             Breakfast Calories375
SNACK
Ninja Nutra Blast150
                           Snack Calories150
LUNCH 
Big Organic Salad, mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, peppers, cukes, tangerines & jumbo shrimp (balsamic)
500
Sparkling water w/lemon0
                         Lunch Calories500
SNACK
Small Golden Delicious30
Snack Calories30
DINNER (2 veggies)
Tuna casserole (not baked)500
Organic Greens0
                                                           Dinner Calories500
Snack
Ninja Nutra Blast150
                           Snack Calories150
**Miscellaneous Calories:0
Exercise
Strength Training (gym / home)No
Walking - 25 minYes
10 Min Stretching (& deep breathing)Yes
           Total Daily Calories:1705√
***Daily Caloric Goal:   1700
**Miscellaneous Calories: not reported on yesterday's tracker

Daily Avg. Calories
9/24/20141600
9/25/20141770
9/26/20141575
9/27/20141860
9/28/20141650
9/29/20141685
9/30/20141770
10/1/20141475
10/2/20141735
10/3/20141763
10/4/20142790
10/5/20141730
10/6/20141590
10/7/20141705
10/8/2014
10/9/2014
10/10/2014
10/11/2014
10/12/2014
10/13/2014
10/14/2014
10/15/2014
10/16/2014
10/17/2014
10/18/2014
10/19/2014
10/20/2014
10/21/2014
10/22/2014
1764.14286

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