Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Time to think outside the exercise box

Issue
   Exercise
       Listening to music
            Perks me up in the morning
            Party in the brain while putting me to sleep at night
         Exercise regimen
            Types of exercise
             Cardiovascular
                  Walking
                         20-30 minutes 4 days per week
                         Days to exercise: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays
                    Steps
                          20 repetitions per leg
                          Days to exercise: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays
                    Lunges
                          15 repetitions
                          Days to exercise: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays
                    Squats
                           15 repetitions
                            Days to exercise: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays
                    Stretches
                          10 minutes (5 before exercise and 5 after exercise)
                          Days to stretch: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturday
                                   10-20 minute stretches for neck and back
                                   Days to stretch: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
                 Strength Training
                           Dumbbells
                                   10-15 repetitions per arm
                                   Days to use dumbbells: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
                          Resistance Bands
                                   20 repetitions per arm
                                   10 repetitions per leg
                                   Days to use resistance bands: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
                           Body weight
                                    Crunches
                                      10 repetitions
                                      Days of the week: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
                                    Push ups
                                      10  repetitions
                                      Days of the week:  Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Why? Why wait for someone or something else to help me?

Yesterday, I wrote about crossfit.  I had a crush on a wrestler who uses crossfit to get into shape.  The truth is, I need to get into shape, no matter if it is walking or if it is dancing.  It has been a while since I have exercised.  Well, it has been a while since  I have walked.  I feel ashamed of myself since I don't exercise.  It has been months since I have done any exercise.  I feel like I have to start all over again.  However, the real problem is sticking to an exercise regimen.  On the other hand, maybe I should stop worrying and obsessing about wanting to exercise and just exercise.  Waiting just hasn't done me any good.  So now, I realize that I have to start to exercise, but for me.  I don't need to do this for my health.  I need to do this for me.  I need to know and to see what I can do.  I am the one who needs to lose weight, however,  how do I need to overcome being obsessed with losing the weight?  That is a question I wish I could answer myself.

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Crossfit? Inspiration? Yes.

I admit that I had no idea what I was going to write about.  Oh yes, it is about my lack of exercise.  I weigh over 280, which is a good beginning, so that is where I am at so far.  Since I started the program, I lost almost five pounds within the last few weeks.  The weight loss has been slow, but so far, so good.  I have not taken it seriously on the outside, but so far, I am doing crossfit.  The question is, what am I waiting for?

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Too short is life

I think it is time for me to exercise.  I am a diabetic and it has been past time to do do.  Now I realize that I have waited too long.  I have made too many excuses.  Life is just too short not for me to take care of myself.

Monday, July 3, 2017

"Kissing Strangers" --DNCE and Nicki Minaj


I have only begun to listen to it this morning and I love it.  I haven't been able to stop playing.  This song reminds me that it is time to let it go.  Just let it go and quit complaining.  If I wish to do something just do it.  Express yourself but don't overdo it to the point of literal ad nauseum.  That is what I spend many of my days doing.  It is now time to start doing so.

Thursday, June 29, 2017

I am just exhausted

Right now, physical exercise could be of great benefit.  Of course, washing what seems to be dozens of  dishes, taking out the trash, and other chores seem like exercise itself.  I am glad to have done all of this work today.  A little work has never done me any harm.  In fact, a little work has been kind to me.  However, my mind is still exhausted, or so it seems.  I just hope to get out of this blue funk.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

At the moment,

At the moment, I am taking a break.  I hope to make another entry tomorrow.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Okay

I am okay now.

Out of the blue funk

Lord,

Now I wonder if any sort of exercise can get me out of this blue funk that I am in.  Right now, I am just tired. 

In Your name,

Amen

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Heavy lifting

I am doing alright today.  As a matter of fact, I am doing so much better today than I have in a while.  I have to admit that due to heavy lifting and sweating it out, I dare say that I feel pretty good.  I have a long way to go in terms of exercise.  However, what happened today was a good first start.

Friday, June 23, 2017

Under stress

Lord,

I now wonder if I should exercise.  I keep reading that exercise is only 20% of the weight loss journey.  How is only 20% possible to lose weight?  That is like only 20% of the energy that I need to lose weight.  For me, that amount doesn't seem right.  I have procrastinated long enough and now my heart hasn't been in it to exercise.  I simply do not have any idea how to lose weight.  There have been times when I don't even want to lose weight despite the fact that I need it.  I am overweight, diabetic, I take medication, and I am under continual stress. Now, I have no idea despite all of that, if I should lose weight.  I could use Your help right about now.  I ask You, Lord, for wise counsel.  Your help will be appreciated, for I thank You in advance.

In Jesus' name,


Amen

Monday, June 19, 2017

Hop to it.

I have not exercised in a while.  Weight Watchers has an exercise section.  Okay, but I mentioned this because I have never focused on exercised. Even though I don't see myself in a positive light, I have not taken the time to "better" myself.  I have become lazy.  For most of the last ten years, exercise has been sporadic and while it feels good for the moment, my overall view of exercise is fun.  I realize that I wonder if I really take exercise as seriously as I should.  The actual point is that I take exercise and my overall health for granted. I have a wrong view of exercise and why I am supposed to exercise in the first place.  I have noticed that those who exercise a lot not only do it out of necessity, but also have the drive.  I have no real clue about exercise, nor have I taken enough time to care.  Hopefully that last thing that I wrote was not correct.  It does, however, see exercise as beneficial, but I have noticed that exercising seems natural to them.  They look to have a plan, a plan or two that have been hard to follow.  So, it seems that exercise seems as natural as breathing to them.  What do I know?  It is as if I need to understand and learn and ask.  Research can and maybe will be a friend of mine at least.  Hop to it.

Saturday, June 17, 2017

I want to start

As I was looking at myself in the mirror, I realize how much I hated what I saw.  I saw a misshapen fat person.  It was a person who didn't like how she look.  That was motivation enough to exercise.  My goal is to lose weight, and keep it off.  I want to not only love and be inspired by exercise, but also to actually exercise and love doing exercise.  I have seen an urgency to lose weight, but I have not seen an urgency to actually do something about it.  I want to actually do something about it.  I not only want to be fit, but to actually love and respect myself due to not weight loss, but to actually feel as if I accomplished a goal.  Now which exercise do I begin to perform?  Where should I begin?

Friday, June 16, 2017

Inspired

To pass the time, I have found myself posting up motivational songs.  I have also struggled with binge eating and low self-esteem.  It hasn't been easy to just push through something and doing so daily.  Exercise is one of those things.  I however, found myself inspired by crossfit.  It is hilarious that I found myself inspired by crossfit.  I have grown tired of always being a beginner when it comes to exercise.  I finally realize that I have to take responsibility for making a change.  It also doesn't feel good to not do anything about exercise when all I have to do is just walk for starters.  I have the equipment.  All it takes are shoes and clothes, oh, and also music and confident.  What is so hard about a brisk walk?  I cannot think of anything else.

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Creating an exercise regimen

Even though I have lost weight lately, I haven't done any exercise.  The latest exercise I have done was a walk.  I wonder now how to create an exercise regimen that I can follow.  It is not something that I am proud of.  I guess it is time I do some motivating myself.

Monday, June 12, 2017

Motivational Song:: "Rusty" by Lack of Afro

There are no lyrics for this song, but at least the video is slamming.  The video in itself is great motivation to exercise.  Okay, just to dance.  It is a great song to even dance to even if one cannot dance. By the way, "Soul Train" is one of my all-time favorite shows.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Motivational Song: Time for some Aksion by Redman




Time 4 sum aksion
Time 4 sum aksion
Time 4 sum aksion
Let's get ready to rumble
In this corner we have the funk body snatcher
P Funkadelic and I gotcha hard enough
That I can chew a whole bag of rocks
Chew an Avenue, chew an off street and off block
Then turn around and do the same damn thing to a soloist
'Cause Reggie Noble's pissed
I crush your whole brain frame
'Cause you couldn't maintain the funk
That have your rap style for lunch, chump
'Cause 92, I take a whole crew
Give them a punch of the funk
Knock all of their gold tooth loose
To show you what type of stuff I'm on
You can't puff or sniff it
Because I was born with it
The Funkadelic Devil, hit you with the rap level of 10
Then 1, 2, 3, you're pinned
I get action, so everybody jump with your rump
If you like the way it sounds punk
Pump it in your back trunk
And let loose with the Juice when I do rock
I'm too hot, some say I got more Juice then Tupac
(Straight outta Jersey)
You heard me, my brother I'm laughin'
Time 4 sum aksion
Time 4 sum aksion
Time 4 sum aksion
Lights, camera, cock back the hammer
Straight from the land of the lost
I'ma hit you with the funk force
That makes you run your rap style back to the crack vile brotha
Then strike a pose like Madonna
My mom's kicked me out because I did what I want to
The original P-Funk stroke a trunk of funk
Then you saw caps 'cause my jaw snaps with the raw raps
So color me bad, plus color me black
For the funk that I pack, Red freak it to the funk track
The funky fly stuff
Come on and let me kick, the funky fly stuff
Just to show you where the hell I come from
I get dumb with the 112
Check my rep, I'm a hit when I have sex like this
Make you twist to the list
Of a funky brain cell when it's puffed on a spliff
And all that, the hi hat, go buy that
Listen, look, oops, brother where your eyes at?
There on the floor, pick 'em up
While I pour a lil' funk down your brain punk
Listen to my name chump
Redman ready to rock, I got a glock
Then, pow, your body is all over the block
Tryin to step to ths, the Exorcist, kick it
I git mad wicked when the twin cocks the biscuit
And blow your head off, just for askin'
"Who's the one rappin?"
Time 4 sum aksion
Time 4 sum aksion
Time 4 sum aksion
Yo, 1992, Redman gets paid, yeah, know what I'm sayin'
We not goin' for the Okee Doke, believe that
Hit Squad is definitely in the house
For the brothers that don't be knowin' what's up?
Word is bond, I gotta show them the flava
Back to the funk track, like Black Sheep
My man, he say, "Who's the Redman?"
"Where's the Redman?"
I kill, I smother, I get down with the
Yo, yo, yo, chill, G, chill la, it's over man
You ain't gotta say no more, it's over

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

My Exercise Bikes by Susan Gage

My Bike exercise Ride

I have a bike , that stand still 
No matter how much I peddle
But when Im riding this bike ,
I'm off in a dream a yonder 

Im off to all the places 
That I would love to go
I ride my bike to the sea
And all the way home

I go up in the mountains
And the cloud is down below
the sun shines all the time 
And there's snow all around

I love to ride my bike 
It takes me to my dreams 
I so enjoy my morning ride 
In among the trees

All the tracks around the wood 
And though the tall bracken
The birds sing amongst the trees 
And the woodpecker keeps knocking

And on a new dawn when I'm wide awake 
I can cycle  to the lakes 
There's  Rhododendrons  all in bloom 
A bright purple shower 

the water ripples in the breeze
And hovering just above 
Is the most beautiful dragon fly 
It's blue and green and silver 

And flying over the Lillie pads 
Are tiny knatts all hovering
And all the lilies are out in bloom
A wonderful pink splender 
 
I can go off into town 
In all the hustle and bustle 
And stop and talk to any one 
And talk about the weather 

The market stalls are so busy 
Selling  there fruit and veg
There's lots of bargains you can buy 
My dream just carries on 

And As I peddle off again , 
I'm think we're to go, 
I can go any where 
My dreams would like to go

And even though I'm standing still
You only have to close your eyes 
And dream of all the places 
Your exercise bike might ride

Susan Gage.
 
https://www.poetrysoup.com 

Saturday, June 3, 2017

From May 22, 2017

Pouring my heart out on this particular forum entry...

Father,

I usually don't write prayers on this journal.  However, I felt it necessary to write one today.  I realize that I need to make changes to my diet and exercise regimen.  To be honest with You, I don't have a regimen.  I don't wish to remain the way that I am.  Losing weight is hard.  I  have a feeling that I am making it harder on myself.  I want to be healthy and not complain.  I want to not to just exercise, but to push through the exercise.  There are times when I don't wish to exercise, no matter how many pairs of shoes I have, how many track suits I have, or the amount of motivation I have.  I have considered myself lazy.  I don't believe that calling myself lazy and even not caring have made things worse, at least in my psyche.  The truth is, I don't really know where to begin.  I also know that I need to eat healthier; I need to make some changes in that area as well.

 Grant me patience and wisdom.  Make me wise as far as how to lose weight and grant me the patience to not give up, no matter how hard it will be.  My goal is that no longer how hard it is and will be, I will not JUST push through it, I will actually follow it.  I do procrastinate, I admit, but I do want to get healthy and be healthy.  I no longer want to stay stuck in the past as far as my mindset goes.  I ask for a change of perspective when it comes to how I really see myself.  I often don't see myself in a positive light and I would also like to.  I have become more self-conscious over the years.  I have also become less healthy over the years as well.

I would like for nothing more to actually see myself as I truly am, and most of all, how You truly see me.  That may be the hardest thing to accomplish, seeing myself.  I constantly see a reflection and I am not happy with what I see; I want to change that.  I need help.  I need assistance.  I just don't know what to do and where to begin.  Over the years, I have made so many plans I have ended up not following them.  I would also like to think outside of the box and also be consistent, but that is hard to do.  Lord, guide me and help me see the truth about myself and about all else.  I thank You in advance for giving me the opportunity to write out this request to You.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Being FAT, the war on obesity, and government interference

Truth be told, I have no real idea how to create a healthy recipe for those who wish to lose weight and be fit.  I have always believed that the war on obesity should be about getting fit and being fit.  I am saddened that the war is such a major issue that it has become a tool for government interference.  What is wrong with some people?  Even with government interference, it is still up to the person who is overweight or obese to lose weight and get fit.

 It is not to government interference or to anyone else.  Those who are overweight and obese have enough to worry about without the government interfering in our lives.  Most if not all of us have to deal with weighing too much and thus are at risk for health problems.  There is also enough prejudice and shaming that overweight and obese people have to deal with. 

We are fat.  We are not bad, lazy, or selfish people.  We are fat.  There are worse things than being a fat person.  Fat people who are not healthy and thin people who are underweight have to deal with the risks of obesity or being underweight.  However, it isn't about the increase of insurance rates, which only the overweight or underweight person themselves have to pay for.  It is up to us, overweight or underweight to get our own selves healthy, not the government, the media, or anyone else. 

Losing or gaining weight should never be about body shaming.  I believe that weighing too much or too little carries more risk as far as body frame and where fat is stored for instance.  The war on obesity should and really is about fitness, health, and overall well-being, not about looking like a fitness model, which is a goal that should not be criticized.  Nor should a person who wishes to gain weight is within thei own rights to do so.  It should be up to NO ONE else.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Take care

Right now I am too tired to make a comprehensive entry.  The truth be told, I have no clue why I am so tired.  I tend to get tired online.  I just wish I knew.  A little bit of exercise would go a mighty long way.  I read that somewhere online. That would also be worth checking out.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Motivational Song: "Set if Off" by Strafe


“Y’all want this party started right? 
Y’all want this party started quickly right? Y’all want this party hot?” 
Set it off, set it off, set it off (Set, Set, Set, set it off) Set It Off I suggest y’all Set It Off I suggest y’all Set It Off! 
Come on let’s Set It Off! 
Set It Off on the left y’all Set It Off on the right y’all 
Set It Off! 
Come on let’s Set It Off! 
On the left (Start it!) On the right (Start it!) 
On the left I suggest while we’re left (Start it!) 
On the left (Start it!) On the right (Start it!) 
On the left I suggest
From spark to flame (Our love will grow into a fire) 
A little thinkin’ (Seems to fill me with desire) 
Desires burnin’ (To you I’m turnin’) (Don’t turn away!) Live us this day! 
 You wanna party (The party’s starting with you) 
Come on you’ve got me (Wanting to be near you) 
 Out on the dance floor (What do we chant for?) 
Live us this day! Come on out we’ll play! 
We’ll share our secrets (With bodies words are spoken) 
Love talk is spreading (Where all the rules are broken) 
 A little love is fun (But it won’t get done) (If we all turn away)
 Give us this day! To show our gratitude (Ah - ooh well ooh!) 
To change our attitudes (Ah-ooh well ooh!) Come on we’re many 
With all that we feel the time is ideal to…

Writers : STEVE STANDARD
Copyright : BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Lyrics Licenced & Provided by LyricFind

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Back to Square One ...copy

Lately, I had made no blog entries, that is obvious.  I have lost the true intent of this entire blog in the first place.  I was a clinically obese diabetic with PCOS.  The main problem is, I still am the same clinically obese diabetic with PCOS.  I blame myself for this one.  It is my mind, my health, and my body.  The truth is, for a long period of time, I have just stopped caring.  Losing weight with PCOS and having other health issues I have allowed to overwhelm me.  I finally realized that being overwhelmed has simply been the problem all along.  That is why I have stopped.  Things have stayed the same over the years and I often felt like quitting, if I haven't done so already.  The only solution to this is to keep my plan simple and to be consistent.  Simple as that.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Motivational song: Cars by Gary Numan and Nine Inch Nails



Here in my car
I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors
It's the only way to live
In cars
Here in my car
I can only receive
I can listen to you
It keeps me stable for days
In cars
Here in my car
Where the image breaks down
Will you visit me please
If I open my door
In cars
Here in my car
I know I've started to think
About leaving tonight
Although nothing seems right
In cars
In cars, in cars, in cars
In my car, in my car, in my car, in my car
In cars, in cars
In my car, in my car, in my car, in my car
(I've been sittin', I've been sittin', I've been sittin', I've been sittin')
In cars, in cars
In my car, in my car, in my car, in my car
(I've been sittin', I've been sittin', I've been sittin', I've been sittin')
In cars, in cars
In my car, in my car, in my car, in my car
(I've been sittin', I've been sittin', I've been sittin', I've been sittin')
In cars, in cars
In my car, in my car
(I've been sittin', I've been sittin')

Monday, May 22, 2017

Pouring my heart out on this particular forum entry...

Father,

I usually don't write prayers on this journal.  However, I felt it necessary to write one today.  I realize that I need to make changes to my diet and exercise regimen.  To be honest with You, I don't have a regimen.  I don't wish to remain the way that I am.  Losing weight is hard.  I  have a feeling that I am making it harder on myself.  I want to be healthy and not complain.  I want to not to just exercise, but to push through the exercise.  There are times when I don't wish to exercise, no matter how many pairs of shoes I have, how many track suits I have, or the amount of motivation I have.  I have considered myself lazy.  I don't believe that calling myself lazy and even not caring have made things worse, at least in my psyche.  The truth is, I don't really know where to begin.  I also know that I need to eat healthier; I need to make some changes in that area as well.

 Grant me patience and wisdom.  Make me wise as far as how to lose weight and grant me the patience to not give up, no matter how hard it will be.  My goal is that no longer how hard it is and will be, I will not JUST push through it, I will actually follow it.  I do procrastinate, I admit, but I do want to get healthy and be healthy.  I no longer want to stay stuck in the past as far as my mindset goes.  I ask for a change of perspective when it comes to how I really see myself.  I often don't see myself in a positive light and I would also like to.  I have become more self-conscious over the years.  I have also become less healthy over the years as well. 

I would like for nothing more to actually see myself as I truly am, and most of all, how You truly see me.  That may be the hardest thing to accomplish, seeing myself.  I constantly see a reflection and I am not happy with what I see; I want to change that.  I need help.  I need assistance.  I just don't know what to do and where to begin.  Over the years, I have made so many plans I have ended up not following them.  I would also like to think outside of the box and also be consistent, but that is hard to do.  Lord, guide me and help me see the truth about myself and about all else.  I thank You in advance for giving me the opportunity to write out this request to You.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Saturday, May 20, 2017

How to Start Exercising When You're Already Overweight

How to Start Exercising When You're Already Overweight by Alan Henry, 2-12-14, 11AM

 Healthy living isn't easy. For some, it comes naturally, but for those folks who are already overweight—large enough that it's difficult or even painful to do what thinner people can do—it's even tougher to get started. Here are some tips to help.

Ever since I was a teenager I've struggled with my weight. Not necessarily from a health perspective—I've always been pretty healthy, but I've struggled because I want to look better, feel more energetic, and get all of those great benefits that fitness offers. However, when you're already overweight, a lot of the activities that other people just pick up without trying are either impossible or feel like death. High Intensity Interval Training? Hot yoga? Insanity? Crossfit? Even jogging? You've got to be kidding.


It's not those workouts don't work. It's just that doing them when you're a beginner, or large enough that they do more harm than good is a ticket to hating and giving up early, and feeling ashamed for ever having bothered to try. Keep in mind, we're not just talking about someone who's a tad overweight, where you can push past the discomfort.We're talking about those of us who have enough extra weight on our bodies that jumping into a running regimen or Crossfit workout isn't just unpleasant, it's painful, and can be harmful to your health.
I talked to two fitness experts and friends of Lifehacker to get some tips on how to do just that: Dick Talens, co-founder of Fitocracy and personal trainer for Miss America 2013, and Roger Lawson II, fitness expert and trainer behind Rog Law Fitness and creator of the Lifehacker Workout.

Before You Begin: Cut Yourself Some Slack

 his may perhaps be the single most important tip to ensure your success: Approach everything you do from a place of self-compassion. It may sound silly, but there's hard science to back up the idea

 

Popular weight loss stories on TV almost always start with someone "fed up" with their looks or health problems. While those things can be triggers, they're never motivators that stand the test of time. Dismiss the people who'll tell you to "just go to the gym," or "just put down the fork," or that it all boils down to "eat less and move more." Soundbites don't keep you motivated.
Focusing on your clothes size, waistline, reflection in the mirror, and so on are all short-term motivators that don't adapt with you. Relying on them guarantees any stumbles you have along the way will make you feel horrible about yourself and set you back to square one. Instead, concentrate on the long term benefits, and use the immediate ones as a motivational push. In short, make your fitness plans because you love yourself and want to be the best, most healthy possible you that you can be—whatever size or shape that involves.

 How to start exercising when you are overweight

 



 

Friday, May 19, 2017

"Dancers" by Jack Horne

Dancers

Six youthful dancers at the peak of physical fitness,
But time was cruel: their beauty withered and arthritis set in.
They will remain young and beautiful for ever in the photo.
 
Jack Horne, 
Copyright 2011 

Poems with comments from readers

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Motivational Songs To Jump Start Your Day

30 Motivational Songs To Jump Start Your Day
by Lisa Wright
3/25/15
We all need a little help in the morning sometimes, and who better to give you that boost than Kanye, Liam G or MIA? Here are 30 motivational anthems to kick start your day and help you conquer the world.


30 Snow Patrol – ‘Run’

Gary Lightbody apparently wrote ‘Run’ after going on a massive bender and falling down some stairs. “The words ‘Light up, light up’ gave this sense of a beacon. There had to be a light at the end of a tunnel,” he said.


29 Franz Ferdinand – ‘Do You Want To?’

Follow Franz’s lead and go where you’ve never let yourself before! Well, at least switch your usual lunch for an edgier meal deal tomorrow.


28 The Jam – ‘Going Underground’

If any song’s going to make you politically motivated ahead of the forthcoming election, it’s this anti-Conservative rant from The Jam. “You choose your leaders and place your trust/As their lies wash you down and their promises rust,” Paul Weller sings. Let that be a lesson.


27 Doves – ‘There Goes The Fear’

Two important things to know about ‘There Goes The Fear’. 1. It’s imperative you dance like your dad to the jangly bits that sound like the Grange Hill theme tune. 2. Make the most of the track’s passive motivational skills by letting the lyric “You turn around and life’s passed you by” give you the fear factor.
26 La Roux – ‘In For The Kill’
Do what La Roux says (go in for the kill, do it for the thrill, etc. etc.) on her sassy electropop debut and you’re sure to tackle whatever naysayers might come your way with aplomb.
25 House Of Pain – ‘Jump Around’
Two parts aggressively energetic, one part hilarious (“I never eat a pig ’cause a pig is a cop”), ‘Jump Around’ has featured in at least two action movies, ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Rush Hour’, so is certified motivation music.

24 Justice Vs Simian – ‘We Are Your Friends’

Combine forceful synth stabs with stirring lyrics – “We are your friends/ You’ll never be alone again” – and you have a track so powerful it’ll defeat even Hollyoaks Omnibus laziness.


23 Friendly Fires – ‘Jump In The Pool’

Something about this synthy, bubbly, giddy tune turns tedious jogs through rundown towns into excited dashes through vibrant metropolises. It’s the ultimate ‘pretending to be in a movie’ exercise song.
22 Arcade Fire – ‘Ready to Start’What better way to begin the day than with double-drum-kit, full-throttle Arcade Fire. Just make sure you pick the “Now I’m ready to start/My mind is open wide” lyrics as your mantra rather than the “Businessmen drink my blood” bits. That would be weird.

21 Be Your Own Pet – ‘Adventure’ Containing the word ‘adventuring’ 8 times and the word ‘adventurer’ 10 times, if Be Your Own Pet haven’t convinced you to head off on at least a mini-break by the time you finish listening to ‘Adventure’ you’re a stone-hearted individual.

20 Missy Elliott – ‘Get Ur Freak On’
Question: Wouldn’t life be 100% better if you lived everyday like you were Missy Elliot? Answer: Yes. Make sure you “Getcha getcha getcha getcha getcha freak on” and today will be a glorious day.

Numbers 19-1 here

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Back to square one

Lately, I had made no blog entries, that is obvious.  I have lost the true intent of this entire blog in the first place.  I was a clinically obese diabetic with PCOS.  The main problem is, I still am the same clinically obese diabetic with PCOS.  I blame myself for this one.  It is my mind, my health, and my body.  The truth is, for a long period of time, I have just stopped caring.  Losing weight with PCOS and having other health issues I have allowed to overwhelm me.  I finally realized that being overwhelmed has simply been the problem all along.  That is why I have stopped.  Things have stayed the same over the years and I often felt like quitting, if I haven't done so already.  The only solution to this is to keep my plan simple and to be consistent.  Simple as that.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Motivational song for today: "Walk Right Now" by The Jacksons


Here, when all my work is done, babe
She calls and she says
Dear, can I come
I say to her
That you know our love has gone
But agressive heart
No, really not the one
She comes to the door
Crying at my feet
Guilt shines in her eyes
As she slowly sinks in deep

You know our love couldn't last forever
Persuade your way
But you ain't clever
I close the door and I say never

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
You ain't staying

Here, I'm crying
I can't sleep
I sigh
'Cause I thought this would never be
I say ooh
I'm screaming out for someone
And now she's knochin' on the door for me
She just won't leave me alone
She wants to speak with me
And persuade me in her arms
And now she's calling on the phone for me
Oh, just won't leave me alone

Deep down inside she's trying to be clever
To love once more then leave me forever
I close the door and I say never

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
You ain't staying

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
What you're doing to me
(Love elsewhere)
What you're doing to me
(Don't look back)
Wooo!

I try so hard to cope with you
I can't bear the things you put me through
To love as friends
No, I wish that we could see
But persuasive heart
Just won't let pure friendship be

You know our love couldn't last forever
Persuade your way
But you ain't clever
I close the door and I say never

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
You ain't staying

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
What you're doing to me

(I don't care)
What you're doing to me
(Walk right now)
What you're doing to me
(Love elsewhere)
What you're doing to me
(Don't look back)
Wooo!

No, babe

(I don't care)
(Walk right now)
(Love elsewhere)
(Don't look back)
(I don't care)
(Walk right now)
(Love elsewhere)
(Don't look back)
(I don't care)

Friday, May 5, 2017

60 Pumped Up Songs To Inspire A Successful Gym Workout

60 Pumped Up Songs To Inspire A Successful Gym Workout
by Joel Brown

The power of music is mind blowing, music can be an incredible tool for motivation, especially in the gym, while your smashing out that next 12 km run or lifting your next challenging set of weights. So we have decided to compile a list of 60 awesome motivating songs for the gym (in no particular order), for you to add to your next workout playlist.

Please leave a comment with some of your favourite workout tracks that we may have ‘unknowingly’ left out of this list.

Motivational Workout Music For The Gym

1. Metallica – Enter Sandman (Rock/Metal) – Link

2. 50 Cent – Ok, You’re Right (Hip Hop) – Link

3. Linkin Park – Faint (Hard Rock) – Link

4. Dead Prez – Hip Hop (Hip Hop) – Link

5. Jay-Z & Linkin Park – Numb/Encore (Hip Hop/Rock) – Link

6. Godsmack – I Stand Alone (Rock/Metal) – Link

7. Fort Minor – Remember The Name (Hip Hop) – Link

8. Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Electro) – Link

9. Eminem ft.Nate Dogg – Till I Collapse (Hip Hop) – Link

10. Rage Against The Machine – Testify (Hip Hop/Rock) – Link

11. Kanye West – Stronger (Hip Hop) – Link

12. Eminem – Lose Yourself (Hip Hop) – Link

13. Knife Party – Internet Friends (Electro/House/Dubstep) – Link

14. Rob Zombie – Dragula (Industrial Metal) – Link

15. Nas ft. Ludacris & Jadakiss – Made You Look (Remix) (Hip Hop) – Link

16. Rammstein – Du Hast (Heavy Metal) – Link

17. Pendulum – Tarantula (Drum N Bass) – Link

18. LL Cool J – Headsprung (Hip Hop) – Link

19. Disturbed – Indestructible (Alternative Metal) – Link

20. Guns And Roses – Welcome To The Jungle (Rock) – Link

https://addicted2success.com/motivation/60-motivating-songs-to-inspire-a-successful-gym-workout/

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Motivation song (Great song to dance to): "That's Why" by The Party (MMC)




Ha ha ha ha
Well I tell ya
How old are we again?

[Chorus:]
That's why (baby, baby, baby)
That's why I've got to see you again (see you again girl)
That's why (baby, baby, baby)
That's why I've got to see you again (see you again)
Sometimes I get lost in my confusion
It's something that I need to talk about
Old romance is just an old illusion
Don't you know we could have worked this out
I see your face - and not just 'cause I'm lonely

I can't erase the touch of your hand
It's you I need and you that I want only
I'm tryin' baby just as hard as I can

[Repeat chorus]

Baby if you'll only take a listen
To my heart then I know you'll understand
One moment is worth all the forgiving
I'll never leave you darling never again
I've reached out to wherever you may be now
Why you turn your back I can't understand
So now I'm searchin' for words to make you see how
I love you just as much as any man can

[Repeat chorus]

So listen to me girl - we've been around the world
And we still need each other desperately
I'll make it up to you - do what you want me to
If you will bring your lovin' back to me
I see your face - and not just 'cause I'm lonely
Just want to feel the touch of your hand
It's you I need and you that I want only
I'm tryin' darlin' just as hard as I can
Listen girl, I need you desperately
I'll make it up to you
So listen to me girl - we've been around the worldand we still need each other desperately
And I'll make it up to you - do all that I can do
If you will bring your lovin' back to me

[Repeat chorus]

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Motivational song for today: "Never Played the Bass" by Nabiha



Listen up, listen up!
Hey, hey!

He wanna take me to the aftershow party
But he can't get no admission
And nobody seem to know him at all so I say
Are you really a musician?

I can see you've got a heart of gold
But you ain't got no rhythm in your bones
I ain't got no defense,
Lucky you're the sweetest liar I know, I know, I know,
But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
But you ain't never played the bass
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no

He takes my hand and leads me to the bar buying drinks
While he's counting all his loose change
He's tripping honest without knowing that I already
Slipped my number in his wallet

I can see you got a heart of gold
Pretty sure the best is yet to know
And I ain't got no defense,
Lucky you're the sweetest liar I know, I know, I know,
But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
But you ain't never played the bass
(No, no, no)
You ain't never played the bass
(No, no, no)
Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you

Somebody call a doctor
Call him up quick
Been gettin' to my heart
Then you know me lovesick
[x2]

But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you

Somebody call a doctor
Call him up quick
Been gettin' to my heart
Then you know me lovesick
[x2]

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Sunday, April 30, 2017

Flee...

18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.

How did this get interpreted from being against sexual immorality such as prostitution, adultery, and fornication to obesity?  What is bothersome is that there are some who have this belief that it is okay to insult and demean those who are obese.  That is just wrong.  I have no idea how some who say they are Christian or are religious to use the Bible to prove their point against obesity.  Gluttony that causes obesity or the gluttony of a thin person is against God, but how did that verse become a signification of obesity?  Maybe I'm off or they are off, but someone's in the wrong here.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

One of those days

Today was one of those days.  Though it is only past 7PM, I hope it is not too late to start walking.  I usually walk in the back yard.  It is a large enough space to walk plus walking is such a good workout.  I have already made plans to walk.  As of right now, I planned to walk 12 minutes today.  I also record my heart rates before and after I exercise.  I also and will continue to do so, often record the speed at which I walk.  My goal is to walk at least 2 miles/hour.  Sometimes I do.  Sometimes I don't.  I also record the number of steps at which I walk.  I realize that 2000 isn't a whole lot of steps in the course of a day, but 2000 steps should be the average of a 12 minute workout.  I made these plans because I have not only made similar plans before, but I also realize that I have been too hard on myself.  This was based on having the all-or-nothing mindset that I had.  Losing weight is hard, but having PCOS and having such a mindset will prove an even bigger challenge.  It will be worth it overcoming these two very issues.

Friday, April 28, 2017

Exercising the Healthy Way to Work by LindaMaceMichalik

when the pedal goes around so slowly
that the tectonic plates beneath the tyres move just as fast
and the balancing of more than 60kg of poorly distributed body mass
against the counterbalancing weight of overstuffed panniers
just barely offset each other when augmented with the compensation
of a negligible centripetal/centrifugal/imaginary outward throwing force

when the weave within a tightly defined margin of the road
hemmed in by solid double white lines
and over-zealous motorists
with a yen to be early for their own funeral
and mine

when the ache in the wrists from the slumped weight bearing down on to the handles bars
competes for attention with the ache in the butt where the sitting bones hit the upward support

when the distance back is equal to the distance left to go
and both are too far
and both have too many ups and downs in to go much faster
except for the plunge
duelling shooting cars down to a stone-lined bridge wall

then is the time to wonder
just *how* healthy it is
to cycle to work
after all

allpoetry.com

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Watching the NFL draft

I am watching the NFL draft.  I wonder if I could watch past NFL drafts.  I am just becoming a student of history.  I have just gotten curious considering the journey of so many past and current players like Cam Newton or Peyton Manning. I haven't played a game of football for myself in decades.  I like to watch football, but I doubt I would remember how to play football myself.  As I am typing this, I recall that one who waits too much procrastinates.  Procrastinators rarely if ever take risks.  "Step out in faith." so to speak.  I mention procrastination because I have made many excuses not to exercise over reasons to exercise.  I know of the reasons, but fear and procrastination have taken over.  I need to realize that complaining should not be a part of all of my posts.  

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Being Overwhelmed


I was watching YouTube videos about creating weight loss journals.  Maybe that is what I need to do. I also need to create an exercise journal along with diet for the day.  I desire to change.  Over the years, I have found myself overwhelmed.  As a sufferer of PCOS, it can be more difficult to lose weight. The reason for my procrastination is because of a fear of failure.  I need to get over my fear. Okay, I need to conquer my fears.  With some help, fear can be overcome.  It is too overwhelming. I would rather that I would not be.  

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Yes, it does bear repeating: from 4/17

Good for the soul
Lately, I wrote in the blog about following my instinct.  I also need to follow my mind and my heart. I have procrastinated because all I have done is make excuses.  There is nothing worse than procrastinating and making excuses to be healthy.  I bore my soul to the Lord this morning and right now, I am in such a good place.  Confession is good not only for the soul, but also for the mind and body.  That is what exercise does.  It is like confession.  It is really good for the soul.  Yes, it does bear repeating.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Good for the soul

Lately, I wrote in the blog about following my instinct.  I also need to follow my mind and my heart. I have procrastinated because all I have done is make excuses.  There is nothing worse than procrastinating and making excuses to be healthy.  I bore my soul to the Lord this morning and right now, I am in such a good place.  Confession is good not only for the soul, but also for the mind and body.  That is what exercise does.  It is like confession.  It is really good for the soul.  Yes, it does bear repeating.

Sunday, April 16, 2017

"Chadelier" by Sia


I absolutely love this song.  Ironically, not only do I find this a song hard to listen to, but I also find it an inspiration to exercise.  Of course, seeing a young girl dance to it doesn't hurt.  Nor does a group of people on Cize dance to it either.  I recommended Cize and I now recommend "Chandelier" by Sia for myself.

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Follow my instinct

I have no real plans as far as exercise go.  That is too bad and so sad.  I have been advised to diet and exercise.  Those simple things have been hard for me.  I have no cares in this world.  I don't want to stop.  I want to be like Nike and "Just do it".  Even that has been hard.  Like food, I too have a relationship with exercise.  It is not as bad as it is with food, but I have gotten lazier over the years. Things seem quite impossible for me.  I need to live a little.  I may even need to make a fool of myself.  I do that anyway walking back and forth in the backyard.  Okay, that was not helpful. No one else does the same thing.  I have not been the inspiration to others that I desire to be.  I have thoughts of embarrassment.  I wonder if my neighbors believe I am embarrassing myself by walking in the backyard instead of just walking from one STOP sign to another.

I need to really take not only a good look at myself by being realistic but to follow not just my doctor's advice, but to go by my instinct.  My instinct tells me to not yet exercise 30 minutes a day, even with walking.  Setting up a time to exercise per day would be more helpful.  I don't have the energy to exercise 30 minutes per day.  But I do have the energy to start at 10-15 minutes a day. I would like to work my way up to 20 minutes.  I would also like to work up to 25 minutes a day.  Who knows?  I may be able to go more than 30 minutes.  I don't wish to be lazy, though I have been in the past.  I have to remember why I am and will exercise in the first place.  That will also go a long way into reaching my own goals.

Friday, April 14, 2017

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Telling the truth about myself

My goal is to actually do something.  I promise myself that it will no longer be all or nothing.  I promise that I will be honest.  I am supposed to be the worst liar alive.  Well, I will prove to be the worst liar or rather honest person alive.  What has been wrong is that I have been lying to myself.  I like to walk, but I haven't found another exercise that I like.  I feel like 30 minutes worth of exercise is just too much, at least once at a time per day.  Maybe I should start being honest, period when it comes not just to be inspired, but to actually be inspired to actually do something about it.

Monday, April 10, 2017

I need to take a break.

I need to take a break.  It is a good thing to exercise.  I am ashamed of the fact that I don't always finish what I start.  It happens sometimes.  However, I realize that I cannot grant an excuse.  I don't feel sorry for myself however.  I just wish that I don't have this habit of putting it off, that is all.  What am I waiting for?

Sunday, April 9, 2017

The Fundamental Reasons to Exercise- from 4/4/17

I have enough time to plan.  I also have less time to be inspired.  I have even less time to be motivated.  The truth of the matter is, I love to walk.  It clears my head for one thing.  I feel good about the fact that I am not just inspired or just motivated.  I feel good because I actually take the time to do something about it.  I have even more reason enough to exercise.  The neurologist that I have seen this afternoon mentioned the word rheumatologist.  It was another wake up call.  I was and am still concerned about my health.  I have made plans to walk or go exercise from YouTube tomorrow.  I also have back pain, which could be very well explained by a rheumatologist.  I believe that walking is a good thing physically and not just the reasons I wrote about earlier.  I refuse to stop; I will strengthen my resolve.  I refuse to make excuses, because I have none.  Exercise I read somewhere would also be good for my binge eating problem.  For that alone, that is all the more religion why exercise is valuable and not just a must.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

The fundamental reasons to exercise

I have enough time to plan.  I also have less time to be inspired.  I have even less time to be motivated.  The truth of the matter is, I love to walk.  It clears my head for one thing.  I feel good about the fact that I am not just inspired or just motivated.  I feel good because I actually take the time to do something about it.  I have even more reason enough to exercise.  The neurologist that I have seen this afternoon mentioned the word rheumatologist.  It was another wake up call.  I was and am still concerned about my health.  I have made plans to walk or go exercise from YouTube tomorrow.  I also have back pain, which could be very well explained by a rheumatologist.  I believe that walking is a good thing physically and not just the reasons I wrote about earlier.  I refuse to stop; I will strengthen my resolve.  I refuse to make excuses, because I have none.  Exercise I read somewhere would also be good for my binge eating problem.  For that alone, that is all the more religion why exercise is valuable and not just a must.

Monday, April 3, 2017

Making preparations

My health is more than enough for me to exercise.  I have a laundry lists of medications that I take and I have to take them.  I don't like to take so many pills, but I do.  Daily.  I realize that being grateful for what good that is in my life is something that I need to work on.  Well, what I am thankful for is that I lost some weight thus far.  I am grateful that I still have a little time to do something about it.  Time waits for no one, this is true.  It only means that I can take that time and make preparations.  Life goes on.  Make preparations.  Jesus will indeed return soon.  Only God knows; make preparations.  Life is even shorter for those who do not prepare, and I wish to prepare.

Friday, March 31, 2017

Making a change for me

I haven't exercised for the past two days.  Well, I haven't done any exercise since Wednesday.  I have learned that especially as an overweight diabetic, that I cannot out-exercise a bad diet.  I have decided to make changes to my eating habits.  It will not be easy.  I am not of a healthy weight and nearly all of my health problems stem from my being overweight.  For years, I felt that being overweight, or rather, obese was something to be ashamed of.  I don't have a healthy relationship with food nor do I have a healthy relationship with myself.

I have struggled seeing myself as beautiful in the physical sense.  I am seen as a beautiful person with a beautiful personality.  Uh oh.  That means to me that I am not beautiful; it is not a complement.  It is not meant to be insulting, but that is how I come across.  It is sort of like the view that I have a beautiful face, but I need to lose weight.    That means that sometimes it would be nice for others to walk a mile in my shoes.  However, I wonder if that will be the case.  Anyways, I am writing about weight, exercise, and diet.  I do care what others think and I realize that if I overcome that and the guilt that I have.  I think it is time for me to just get over it and to just do something about it, such as learning to see me as beautiful and that yes, I am worthy, and beautiful, fat, or thin.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Results for 3/29/17

Here are my results:

Walking
Cardio
Calories burned 390
Kcal burned 95
Length of time: 19 minutes 1 second
97.4 steps per minutes
1947 aerobic steps
0.4 miles
2.1 miles/hr approximately
Medium Impact 2118 steps

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

I will definitely be back.

I was and will be on a break until tomorrow.  I am okay and I will be back.

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Inspiration, goals, and aspirations

I am not only inspired, I am doing so.  Unfortunately, I am not only inspired, I wish to do so.  The problem is, I have not made any plans to exercise. Right now, I realize that I am too out of shape.  It isn't an excuse, but 10-15 minutes per day, at least 3 days a week is a good start.  I would like to exercise for 30 minutes a day, but I don't have the physical fitness just yet.  Because I don't have the physical fitness maybe I should exercise more.  It supposedly takes a while, or at least three weeks to get used to an exercise plan.  Sadly, I need to make a specific plan of exercise, because my goal is to lose weight, and be fit.  My goal is not be thin, but to be fit.  Making a specific plan (as well as being patient) will become a way to get closer to my goal.  I also look forward to having that kind of patience and I am not only motivated to exercise, I have exercised yesterday and I wish to keep exercising so that I can make it a habit.

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Walking exercise results

Exercise : walking

Impact: low to medium

Pulse: 119

Number of calories burned: 273

Tiime: 13.3 minutes

Speed: 2.1 mph

Friday, March 24, 2017

Consistency in exercise

I would like to know why it seems easier to lose weight.  Unfortunately, it is actually harder to do it in reality.  I would like to actually exercise on a consistent basis.  I often get inspired to lose weight. I have a large belly and a weak core.  Whenever I do exercise, I actually notice a difference, but in a positive light.  Eating a healthy diet along with exercise makes me feel so much better.  I need and want to be consistent.  The problem is, not only is consistency a strength, I would not know where to begin.  Maybe I should just follow my advice and just walk.  Walking is a great exercise with all the benefits of exercise such as a more fit, toned body and a clearer head.  Maybe I should start being consistent whatever the exercise.  I am inspired and ready to be consistent.

Thursday, March 23, 2017

My appointment

So I went to my appointment today.  Though I did gain a pound today.  However, if I were to be encouraged by even that, I realized that though I did gain weight, I was told that my weight has been stable.  I guess that means that I didn't have a large weight gain that would mean an unstable weight loss or gain.  Well, I recall the analogy about the car and exercise motivation.  That is something that I need to keep in mind.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

A great analogy

I listen to music everyday.  I sit on the computer listening to it.  In fact, that is what I am doing right now.  I even move around the house listening to it.  This is and should remain a motivation for all of us to exercise.  I had an appointment yesterday and it has been recommended that walking 30 minutes a day is a good exercise.  I have been motivated to exercise for a long time but I rarely do so.  I have been like a person who turns on the car ignition but never drives.  If I wish to go somewhere, then I would have to drive.  It is the same thing about exercise.  I have the equipment and I have the drive, but it is up to me to drive.  What a great analogy.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Exercise benefits

I read somewhere along the lines that exercise is good for binge eating.  I will definitely not quit with the exercise.  It is also good for the mind and not just for the body.  I feel better mentally and emotionally due to a good workout.

Saturday, March 18, 2017

How to stop binge eating (an approach that will shock you) & 20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating

How to stop binge eating (an approach that will shock you)
Posted on October 23, 2016

I have a long history of chronic dieting. I was a compulsive eater with severe episodes of binge eating disorder for fifteen years. At thirty five, I feared that this would be something I was stuck with for life; that I would be endlessly recovering and relapsing, never cured. But after years of searching (while starving, binge eating, gaining and losing weight and everything in between) I worked out how to stop. I escaped dieting-roller-coaster-hell and am returning slowly to a normal, healthy weight (photos coming soon). I am free of the urge to binge and the desire to compulsively overeat – and I accomplished this ridiculous feat with minimal concerted effort.

I created this website as a place to outline the strategy I used to stop binge eating and lose weight – a place to compile information and link to books and online teachings that allowed me to assemble the knowledge that was required.

I’m so excited that I want to scream it from the rooftops, but I’ve chosen an anonymous internet platform instead: wildly pouring thoughts onto a computer screen. I’m whispering via the keyboard so that you, too, can hear. Binge eating is not something we want to talk about with friends. It’s something that we hide in humiliation: bury inside ourselves, like endless sticky wrappers shoved away in rubbish bins.

If you arrived at this website as the result of typing ‘I can’t stop eating junk food’ or other such desperate phrases into Google, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome. I’m so glad that you’ve found your way here.

Link to first article



20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 by NIA SHANKS

20 Tips for Breaking Free from Binge Eating

These tips are not listed in any specific order.

1) ANOTHER DIET IS NOT THE ANSWER

There’s a good chance that a diet is what spiraled you into binge eating in the first place. I know that was the case for me. In the past I have experimented with several diets: low fat, low carb, and numerous others. And I kept looking for the diet that would end all of the confusion and allow me to escape the binge eating behaviors I had developed.

But thankfully I finally realized that another diet is not the answer.

In my experience, strict diets, especially those that revolve around limiting or completely eliminating foods, food groups, or macronutrients only add fuel to the binge eating fire.

The solution is not found in a diet, so don’t search for one.

2) THINK ADDITION INSTEAD OF RESTRICTION

This tip comes from David Dellanave and he posted it to his Twitter account a while back, and I think it’s so intelligently simple.

“In general I tell people to add instead of remove. When you add something, something else naturally has to fall away. Plus you’re focusing on an action you CAN do versus trying NOT to do something you’re already in a strong habit of doing.”

Don’t think about foods you should limit. For example, I love ice cream and I know it’s not something I should eat every day. But, instead of thinking, “Oh, I better not eat ice cream every day” I instead choose to focus on the foods I get to eat every day, and I make an effort to include a wide variety of foods into my eating regimen.

Restriction –> Binge Eating –> Guilt –> Restriction –> Binge Eating –> Guilt

As you can, a focus on restriction just leads to a vicious cycle of binge eating and guilt. Don’t think about restriction because it only makes things worse.

So ask yourself, what are you some foods you can ADD to your meals? You can even make an effort to choose a food from multiple food groups such as veggies, fruits, meats, dairy, nuts, etc.

Make sure you choose foods you like or new foods you want to try.

3) STOP TRYING TO BE PERFECT

I was once told that people who are self-proclaimed perfectionists are more likely to develop disordered eating behaviors, and I think they were right.

I’ve been a perfectionist most of my life. I even managed to get straight A’s in college, and I refused to settle for anything less. As a result I applied this same attitude towards my nutrition, which I believe also led me to develop disordered eating habits.

Before I became a compulsive binge eater, I demanded perfection and only ate “the best” foods. My diet was “squeaky clean”, whatever that means.

If I messed up, I gave myself hell and demanded better. All this ended up doing was making me miserable. I didn’t allow myself to enjoy meals, my favorite foods, or even family get-togethers filled with my favorite homemade meals because they weren’t “clean” enough for me.

After a while, all of this got to me. That’s when I really started binge eating.

I couldn’t take it anymore. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t be perfect all the time. So I started to say, “Screw it!” and cut loose. That’s when I’d binge eat anything in site.

I still remember the first time I lost control and experienced my first binge. It was scary. Little did I know it was the first of many.

“Perfect is the enemy of good” is a quote by Voltaire that basically claims that striving for perfection often results in no progress at all.

I also believe that to be true.

Once I finally stopped trying to be “perfect” I was able to relax.

Don’t look at things as if they’re black or white. You don’t have to be “perfectly on plan” or “completely off”.

There can be a balance. Learn to find, and live in, that balance.

Ditch the thought of perfection. You’ll be happier and much less stressed.

4) STAY OFF THE SCALE

Many people who battle binge eating also weigh themselves frequently.

Get off the scale.

That number does NOT indicate your self-worth. That number does not tell you what’s really going on with your body. It does not indicate your success because that number does not define you.


5) DITCH CHEAT DAYS

Some people claim a cheat day is the answer to their binge eating problem.

They’re “good” during the week and then one day, usually on the weekend, they go crazy and eat any and everything they want for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. I think this only contributes to the binge eating cycle. Because you’re only allowed to enjoy “forbidden” foods for that single day, you’re more likely to over eat AND eat foods you don’t even care for because of the fact they’re “off limits” every other day of the week.

Many people I’ve spoken to who have done the whole “cheat day” thing say they usually feel horrible that day, and after, from eating so much food. In my opinion, cheat days can also promote binge eating because you’re left thinking, “This is the only chance for a whole week I’ll have to eat these ‘forbidden’ foods.” As a result, people gorge themselves.

They end up eating foods they don’t even like and cramming as much food in their bellies as they can manage.

In my opinion, stay away from cheat days.

6) CELEBRATE ALL VICTORIES AND DON’T DWELL OVER MINOR SET-BACKS

My binge eating habits were so bad I would binge every single day. I think I went a month straight where I would binge at least once a day.

But when I finally committed to being kind to myself and taking things slowly, I remember the first day I went without binge eating in over a month.

And I celebrated this victory.

Sure, I ended up binge eating the next day, but I still celebrated that victory. Eventually I made it two days without binge eating. Then three. Then I’d slip, binge, and start back from zero.

But the point is that I celebrated every victory. Whether it was going a day without binge eating, being kind to myself, or engaging in positive self-talk I would meditated on the good things and not dwell on the negative.

Don’t be so hard on yourself. Celebrate whenever possible, even if it’s something very small.

And when you do slip up, don’t dwell on it.

I know it’s easier said than done, but when you do binge, don’t dwell on it for hours or even days afterward.

Just move on.

Focus on something POSITIVE instead.

7) DITCH THE RIGID RULES

Ditch rules about what foods to eat, what not to eat, when to eat, and any other rigid rules.

Instead, learn to listen to your body.

You don’t need a book to tell you what foods to eat or even when to eat.

I encourage you instead to eat real, whole, natural foods most of the time. Eat when you’re physically hungry and learn to do something other than turn to food when you’re gripped by emotion and want to eat. It may take some time, but relearn your natural innate cues of physical hunger.

If you’re not hungry but want to turn to food, make an effort to do something else. An idle mind is often hard to combat, so try doing something physically active, get out of the house, go for a hike, or have a good conversation with a friend.

We’ll talk more about listening to your body in a moment . . .


Link to second article

Friday, March 17, 2017

How Exercising Helps in Recovery from Binge Eating Disorder.

It’s NOT what you think!
And how to tailor an individual plan for exactly where you are today.
OK, so our last post garnered a lot of emails. See it here.

Questions about what the heck we meant when we said, “Exercise is for managing your emotions first not for physical health, and certainly not for weight loss.”

Look, we would sound silly if we told you a sweet by-product of exercise wasn’t weight loss, looking good and feeling good.

But we want to concentrate on the feeling good part right now and set aside the others for just a minute.

It’s important to stop the binging first and understanding the role exercise really plays in stopping it is important.
As I mentioned before most people give little to no respect to flour and sugar as psychoactive drugs. They think of them as weight gain enemies for sure but they never take the next step and ask: “Could I be a drug addict and could my drugs of choice be flour and sugar?”

Just ask this “what if question” with an open mind: “Could that concept be right? Could I have been using flour and sugar as self medication for anxiety, fear, worry and just to rest my brain a little my whole life?”

And because it was virtually always available I just never put it together as a drug?

Could I have developed a little dependency on it?

I know it sounds harsh, but bear with me a minute here.
What if, when you gorged on ice cream with your best friends that time your first boyfriend broke up with you, it became a pattern for living?

Maintenance doses all day in your coffee and tea, little bits here and there during the day but then at night you’re alone and you just want to zone out. Just allow for the possibility (or fantasy if you like) that you used sugar and flour not because you were hungry but because it gave you some sort of feeling of well being, even if that only lasted a few minutes.

I always suggest and encourage journaling to uncover the emotional patterns of your binges. So you can see in black and white how you were feeling just before you binged. (And after too.)

Again, we are delving into a huge topic in a short post but… back to the exercising.

Our belief is if you consciously know that there is a much higher probability that you won’t binge tonight or for few days after a long hard walk then you are more likely to do it than if you’re thinking exercise is to help you with losing weight or “burn calories.”

Read full article here

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Exercise and the flawed mindset

I didn't like what I saw.  All I saw was a fat body filled with limitations.  I have an all-or-nothing mindset that needs to change.  I just want to be able to wear clothes that are much smaller and have confidence in myself.  I know that my thinking needs to change, but I didn't realize how bad things really are.  I often get scared to eat breakfast yet I always have a large lunch and a regular sized dinner.  However, I don't always spend days eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a few snacks a day.  I just wish I could.  Exercise is the same way.  I do see my body as having flaws and limitations. I feel like I am broken apart with all of the issues that I have.  It is not a good feeling to have.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Having a body issues problem

I admit that I have body image issues.  I confess that I had them all of my life.  Okay, maybe not all of my life, but what I could remember.  I was always told one thing but often believed something else.  I have tried and failed numerous times to lose weight.  It came to a head this past week when all I did was binge eat.  I have come to a truth about myself.  I admit that I have not been fully diagnosed but I have a problem with eating and it has intensified.  The reason for this intensity is being an overweight diabetic who was diagnosed with having PCOS.  There is such an urgency to want to lose weight.  I gained a large amount of weight in a short amount of time and it seemed so out of control and I realized how powerless I truly am.  I spent a lot of time asking questions about feeling guilty about not being thin enough or smart enough or pretty enough.  It is quite bad because the words beautiful, pretty, or attractive or hard for me to believe.  That is something that I have wanted to change for a long time now and it took this week to realize that I need help.  That has been one of the issues that I have dealt with for years now.  Where to begin?  Now I know where to start. Now I am at greater peace with myself. ☮

Monday, March 13, 2017

Belly Dance

I cannot belly dance to save my life.  In fact, my guess is that I never tried.  I don't know much about belly dance, but it isn't just a matter of exercise or weight loss.  There are some obvious cultural connections to belly dancing like there is to break dancing.  I guess Americans doing belly dancing would be an obvious way of using cultural appropriation.  I could be wrong there.  If belly dancing is not to be an exercise, then should it be used for a cultural and historical stance only?  This is something that I have wondered about for a few minutes now? 😃

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Results from yesterday

My results from yesterday 3/11/17

Time: 9:49 A
Calories burned: 266
Exercise: walking
Impact: low to medium
Heartbeat before: 80
Heartbeat after exercise: 85
Length of actual exercise: 12 minutes 59 seconds
Weight: 290.2 lbs.
Weight in kg: 129.2
Where? home
Type? cardio
End time: 10:14 A
Number of steps: 1482
Number of miles: 0.2
K calories burned: 67
Aerobic steps: 1068
Speed in miles/hour: 0.923 miles/hour

Saturday, March 11, 2017

How to Create a Personal Fitness Plan

  • If you’re over 50 or have health issues — like high blood pressure, heart problems, dizzy spells, or arthritis — talk to your doctor first.
  • Keep in mind that balance and strength decrease as you age. This can limit your ability to exercise or make injuries more likely, and harder to heal. But, by exercising with caution and a little guidance, you can improve these things through exercise.
  • When in doubt, talk to a physician. Your physician can indicate any activities you should steer away from.
Test your current fitness level. Basic fitness is a mix of four things: cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, and flexibility.[3] How do you measure up? Test yourself to see where you’re fit and where you stand to improve. You’ll need a watch, a measuring tape, a yardstick, tape, and a scale.[4]
  • Take a brisk 1 mile (1.6 km) walk to test your cardio health. Before you start, take your pulse rate in beats per minute and record the time. Take your pulse again afterwards and note how long it took you.
  • To get your pulse rate, just put your index and middle fingers on the side of your neck. Count the beats for 10 seconds and multiply by six.
  • To test muscular strength, count how many push-ups you can do until you are unable to perform any more push-ups with correct form. If you are a woman, you can do modified push-ups (bend your knees) or classic push-ups. Men should do classic push-ups from the plank position. Record the number.
  • For flexibility, secure a yardstick to the floor with some tape at the 15 inch mark. Sit next to the yardstick, with your feet roughly even with the tape. Reach forward as far as you can, holding the position long enough to note how far you were able to reach. Do this exercise three times, recording your farthest reach.
  • Now for body composition: waist and Body Mass Index. First measure and record your waist circumference around the body at the level of your bellybutton — where your waist is most narrow. To get your BMI (a rough indicator of body fat percentage), use an online calculator or divide your weight in lbs. by your height in inches, squared, times 703. If you're using metric, BMI = (Weight in Kilograms / (Height in Meters x Height in Meters))
Test your current fitness level. Basic fitness is a mix of four things: cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, and flexibility.[3] How do you measure up? Test yourself to see where you’re fit and where you stand to improve. You’ll need a watch, a measuring tape, a yardstick, tape, and a scale.[4]
  • Take a brisk 1 mile (1.6 km) walk to test your cardio health. Before you start, take your pulse rate in beats per minute and record the time. Take your pulse again afterwards and note how long it took you.
  • To get your pulse rate, just put your index and middle fingers on the side of your neck. Count the beats for 10 seconds and multiply by six.
  • To test muscular strength, count how many push-ups you can do until you are unable to perform any more push-ups with correct form. If you are a woman, you can do modified push-ups (bend your knees) or classic push-ups. Men should do classic push-ups from the plank position. Record the number.
  • For flexibility, secure a yardstick to the floor with some tape at the 15 inch mark. Sit next to the yardstick, with your feet roughly even with the tape. Reach forward as far as you can, holding the position long enough to note how far you were able to reach. Do this exercise three times, recording your farthest reach.
  • Now for body composition: waist and Body Mass Index. First measure and record your waist circumference around the body at the level of your bellybutton — where your waist is most narrow. To get your BMI (a rough indicator of body fat percentage), use an online calculator or divide your weight in lbs. by your height in inches, squared, times 703. If you're using metric, BMI = (Weight in Kilograms / (Height in Meters x Height in Meters))