It has been very busy the last couple of days. I was able to get to the gym yesterday and work my lower body on the weights. Today was no real exercise. I was part of a training team teaching an all day class. So while I didn't make it to walk or the gym, I feel I did get some time in with the walking of up and down the aisle during my presentations and hands on time for my peers.
My diet has been an interesting journey. I have been impressed with dailyburn.com I had been using caloriecounter.com, but I find that the daily burn provides a more extensive food list as well as training programs. The presentation of your health is easy to read and more holistic; it looks at nutrition, weight, exercise, and sleep.
What I've come to realize, is that I don't eat enough protein. In trying to get enough protein, I've been eating too much fat. With this information, I'm looking at ways to increase my protein without increasing my calories or fats. I've found that soy is a good source; looking at adding more edameme, cottage cheese, and some yogurts. We don't eat a lot of meat, so there isn't much there to change. Egg whites are to be considered high protein and low calorie. I'm thinking about adding boiled eggs as well.
My weight is slowly decreasing. My current weight is 249.6 lbs. and has been stable for several days. There has not been the bouncing up and down I usually see. So I am happy with what I am experiencing with that.
Sleep is still elusive. I am getting better at making sure that I am getting 7-8 hrs per night. It can be hard, Kat and I like having time together in the evening. We are trying to get to bed earlier; we tend to get to bed and start talking. Its like a sleep over with your best friend. So by going to bed earlier, we have time to talk without being up so late. We are trying to remain consistent, but do find it a challenge.
I am looking forward to this next weekend, we are all walking in the Race for the Cure for breast cancer. If you are interested in donating, we are walking here in Portland, Oregon for the team Doty's Dream: A Cure. It is a 5k walk that will be the first for the twins. I haven't been in over 10 years and am looking forward to beginning to participate in activities such as these again.
So here's to holistic health; to becoming aware of the body's needs and finding a way in our modern day culture to provide those needs. Finding a way that is economical as well as healthy so that all needs are met. For some reason, I keep making a typo of the word Joy, so here is to holistic health and the Joy of life that health brings!
Enjoy the journey, enjoy ever moment, and quit worrying about winning and losing -- Matt Biondi
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