Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Humbly Relish In Triumph
Obstacles and road blocks are not always signs to encourage us to give up. Sometimes they are there to make us stronger in our resolve to get to the finish line. Set your face in the right direction and your sight on the prize. Be a person of determination, enjoy the race, and humbly relish in your triumph.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer.” These cold chilling words just might be the single most devastating utterance a woman may one day have to share with her family. What are the possibilities that it may happen to you? About one in eight women in the United States (12%) will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime (BreastCancer.org). This single staggering statistic should jolt you out of idleness and send you running to have an annual mammogram. Why should you ignore such a threat on your life? Today’s technology and your personal familiarity with your body are your first proactive steps toward early detection.
Early detection allows you to begin treatment while cancer is in its early, hopefully, treatable stage. You know your body best and frequent monthly self examinations are your first home defense. Knowing what is normal may help you detect changes. Knowledge is power. You have the power to be the first responder to your own life’s threat of cancer.
There are many things in life that you have no control over. Bad weather, accidents, and your past are circumstances that you must surrender to. Cancer is not one of them. It’s time you get down to serious business and defend yourself and healthy future against a potentially deadly disease that can destroy your body, spirit and take your life.
Wellness is not something you inherit, it is something you should gladly strive and willingly fight for. There are many ways that you can reduce your stresses and risks against this potentially deadly disease. You can begin your health and wellness journey by aiming for at least 4 hours of exercise a week. Enjoy activities such as walking, jogging, dancing or exercising at your local Curves. You can improve your diet and reduce your weight by limiting fried foods, cook at home low fat nutritious meals using lean meats, and lots of fruits and vegetables, and keep alcohol consumption to a moderate level. Start now and make a proactive plan to improve your current lifestyle. Important changes today can alter or transform the mystery and unpredictability of tomorrow.
There are many organizations and foundations that have programs designed to aid and bring awareness to women during the month of October. Take advantage of the valuable information and programs designed to help you.
For a limited time Curves Monterey Park West offers “join for 0 with proof of current mammogram or make a donation to Breast Cancer Research”. To assist you with your regular monthly exams Liv®Aids are also available for purchase.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It’s time you make your move and improve your odds.
“I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer.” These cold chilling words just might be the single most devastating utterance a woman may one day have to share with her family. What are the possibilities that it may happen to you? About one in eight women in the United States (12%) will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime (BreastCancer.org). This single staggering statistic should jolt you out of idleness and send you running to have an annual mammogram. Why should you ignore such a threat on your life? Today’s technology and your personal familiarity with your body are your first proactive steps toward early detection.
Early detection allows you to begin treatment while cancer is in its early, hopefully, treatable stage. You know your body best and frequent monthly self examinations are your first home defense. Knowing what is normal may help you detect changes. Knowledge is power. You have the power to be the first responder to your own life’s threat of cancer.
There are many things in life that you have no control over. Bad weather, accidents, and your past are circumstances that you must surrender to. Cancer is not one of them. It’s time you get down to serious business and defend yourself and healthy future against a potentially deadly disease that can destroy your body, spirit and take your life.
Wellness is not something you inherit, it is something you should gladly strive and willingly fight for. There are many ways that you can reduce your stresses and risks against this potentially deadly disease. You can begin your health and wellness journey by aiming for at least 4 hours of exercise a week. Enjoy activities such as walking, jogging, dancing or exercising at your local Curves. You can improve your diet and reduce your weight by limiting fried foods, cook at home low fat nutritious meals using lean meats, and lots of fruits and vegetables, and keep alcohol consumption to a moderate level. Start now and make a proactive plan to improve your current lifestyle. Important changes today can alter or transform the mystery and unpredictability of tomorrow.
There are many organizations and foundations that have programs designed to aid and bring awareness to women during the month of October. Take advantage of the valuable information and programs designed to help you.
For a limited time Curves Monterey Park West offers “join for 0 with proof of current mammogram or make a donation to Breast Cancer Research”. To assist you with your regular monthly exams Liv®Aids are also available for purchase.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It’s time you make your move and improve your odds.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
MOM'S HEALTHY PLAN BACK FIRES - AND SHE'S HAPPY
MOM’S HEALTHY PLAN BACK FIRES – AND SHE’S HAPPY
It was summer and I was furthering my health and fitness education by taking on line courses. With limited time and in the midst of a few horrendous heat waves I planned for cool salads, fruits and veggies. It was time again anyway for my inactive and sluggish family to “get the health and wellness talk!” I expected backfire as usual, however, something much more interesting happened.
One afternoon I sat in my study and overheard them sharing tidbits of health information I had been blasting for weeks over the computer speakers. Then shockingly I heard stories of their new exercise activities and my jaw dropped as they discussed ways to increase metabolism and the energy benefits of foods. As if that wasn’t enough to make my head spin that night my girls joined me outside for some exercise. We pushed our way breathlessly through a turbo fire-cardio-kickboxing program that soared our heart rates to 250 bpm (ok perhaps a slight exaggeration). Right beneath a quick undercut and high jump I saw through the sliding glass doors my son enter the garage, then his friend, then another friend, then my daughter’s boyfriend and finally my husband. 1-1/2 hours later I scraped myself off the patio slab of cement where we were finally stretching and I went inside to get a badly needed cup of cold water. It was the strangest sight. One dim light shone in the family room, the TV screen was black, the leather couches were free of bodies, and there were no laptops illuminated. Then the door to the garage opened and I caught a glimpse of what was happening inside. There was a room full of TESTOSERONE and SWEAT. It was the most bizarre thing: All the family, including guests, were EXERCISING!
My youngest daughter, 22, and her boyfriend were now jogging with their West Highland Terriers, Chester and Chloe, because they wanted to lose weight. My oldest daughter, 23, was now walking her dog Marley (the girl dog who was supposed to be a boy–another story for another time) because the plants and grass in the yard had no chance of survival if “Marley-cakes” continued to frolic and romp through them like a crazy horse. My son, now 20, started a strength training program, a regular sleeping regimen, and stopped eating out because he was “tired of being tired” and didn’t want to spend every available minute feeling sluggish and sleepy. The biggest surprise was my husband. He put an exercise program together for our son and while coaching him, he began his own exercise routine. Not only do they all physically look and feel better but they seem happier.
I don’t know how long it will last but I’m enjoying seeing biceps flexing, the fridge full of veggies and fruit, and don’t mind so much (temporarily of course) the sets of dirty tennis shoes strewn about the house!
It was summer and I was furthering my health and fitness education by taking on line courses. With limited time and in the midst of a few horrendous heat waves I planned for cool salads, fruits and veggies. It was time again anyway for my inactive and sluggish family to “get the health and wellness talk!” I expected backfire as usual, however, something much more interesting happened.
One afternoon I sat in my study and overheard them sharing tidbits of health information I had been blasting for weeks over the computer speakers. Then shockingly I heard stories of their new exercise activities and my jaw dropped as they discussed ways to increase metabolism and the energy benefits of foods. As if that wasn’t enough to make my head spin that night my girls joined me outside for some exercise. We pushed our way breathlessly through a turbo fire-cardio-kickboxing program that soared our heart rates to 250 bpm (ok perhaps a slight exaggeration). Right beneath a quick undercut and high jump I saw through the sliding glass doors my son enter the garage, then his friend, then another friend, then my daughter’s boyfriend and finally my husband. 1-1/2 hours later I scraped myself off the patio slab of cement where we were finally stretching and I went inside to get a badly needed cup of cold water. It was the strangest sight. One dim light shone in the family room, the TV screen was black, the leather couches were free of bodies, and there were no laptops illuminated. Then the door to the garage opened and I caught a glimpse of what was happening inside. There was a room full of TESTOSERONE and SWEAT. It was the most bizarre thing: All the family, including guests, were EXERCISING!
My youngest daughter, 22, and her boyfriend were now jogging with their West Highland Terriers, Chester and Chloe, because they wanted to lose weight. My oldest daughter, 23, was now walking her dog Marley (the girl dog who was supposed to be a boy–another story for another time) because the plants and grass in the yard had no chance of survival if “Marley-cakes” continued to frolic and romp through them like a crazy horse. My son, now 20, started a strength training program, a regular sleeping regimen, and stopped eating out because he was “tired of being tired” and didn’t want to spend every available minute feeling sluggish and sleepy. The biggest surprise was my husband. He put an exercise program together for our son and while coaching him, he began his own exercise routine. Not only do they all physically look and feel better but they seem happier.
I don’t know how long it will last but I’m enjoying seeing biceps flexing, the fridge full of veggies and fruit, and don’t mind so much (temporarily of course) the sets of dirty tennis shoes strewn about the house!
Friday, September 16, 2011
You Are Visible
We make choices based on our history, influences, preferences, weaknesses and strengths. Take time to come to terms with who you are. Make small changes that will move you foward. Hold on tight to habits that work well and values that are important. Surround yourself with positive people that will lift your spirit. Today you may be someone else's strength and virtuous role model. You are more visible thank you think.
What You Do Matters
You may not realize that what you do, what you say or how you react could have an effect on another. Believe that what you do, speak and behave matters to someone.
Attitude for Tomorrow
You may not realize that the choices you've made today shape your attitude for tomorrow. Life may dish out some whoppers, but it doesn't mean you have to eat them.
It's Worth Your Persistence
If it's good its worth your persistence. Show God your unselfish desire, your grateful heart, and your awe over His grace and mercy! Live today expecting God's blessings in your life.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Happy to Have Someone In My Corner
Each day we have a multitude of opportunities to lift each other in spirit or deflate it. Before you take another breath to reprimand, chastise or criticize find a way to turn a negative speech into a positive, encouraging, and optimistic declaration! Everyone can use someone encouraging in their corner!
Aiming High
We can get caught up on technicalities that may keep us from growing spiritually, reaching our goals, or breaking our plateaus. Keep your eyes on the important sentiments of the heart, life improving aspirations and reachable enriching targets. You’re really living when you’re aiming higher!
A Prosperous Day
Each day we have a multitude of opportunities to take steps that will further us in wellness, education, spirit and charity. Before your day whittles away take time to exercise, eat well, read, pray and give. Fitting in just one affirmative activity can change the way the whole day goes. Have a prosperous day!
A Divine Purpose
Before I am lured by fast food, give into harmful emotional temptations, before I deny my spirit I must consider this: Before the day’s end how will I have fed my valuable body, precious mind and delicate spirit and for what purpose would it have served?
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The Game Plan: Everyone In The Park On Your Feet
The Game Plan: Everyone In The Park On Their Feet
Hundreds of thousands of parents across the country have begun their new routine with their school age children: BaCk To ScHoOl AnD ThE CoLd NiGhT PrAcTiCe FiElD. Our flushed cheeked children are obediently, after a full day at school and or daycare, playing sports to improve their social skills, get badly needed exercise, and a nice well rounded school resume. Why are we, the parents, sitting on the frosty sidelines wrapped in our blankets, sipping on hot chocolate, alienating ourselves from involvement and promoting couch potato-ism? Shouldn’t we be sending a different message?
We are our child’s primary social life coach, most influential health and fitness role model, and essential educational leader! It’s time we get off the sidelines, ditch our blankets and beach chairs and substitute them with a leader’s outlook, tennis shoes and our own exercise activities that will get us moving to get healthier, stronger socially and life balanced too!
Here are some simple ideas to get us moving instantly!
- Work in a 30 minute strength training workout and/or Zumba class at least 3 times a week at our nearest gym while the children are at practice. Set up a simple schedule with our spouse and/or other parents so that all can have an equal opportunity for some personal de-stress and workout time.
- If we need to stay at the park or nearby:
- Ride a bike or jump rope;
- Volunteer to work in the snack shack;
- Organize an aerobic class right on the lawn;
- Partner with someone to jog with;
- Take laps around the park and wear a pedometer to track
steps and set goals for increasing them each week;
- Play basketball;
- Use empty bleachers for a challenging climb;
- Be an active coach for a team;
- Play catch with a toddler prepping for T-Ball;
- Walk our dogs or borrow someone else’s;
- -Push the baby’s stroller (encourage the toddler
to walk when possible);
- Join an online weight management program like Curves Complete.com. to help stay motivated and assist with easy meal planning and exercise all designed to keep us healthy and fit.
In the beginning exerting energy after a full day of work could seem too much to bear. But as our own children have proven we will build endurance, boost our energy levels, improve our confidence, obtain more will power and increase our metabolism.
The more we are physically and interactively involved in our children’s lives the stronger the health of the family unit. We not only owe it to our children to support their education, extracurricular activities and overall well-being, we owe it to ourselves to keep fit for a long personal healthy life.
Be an MVP and help implement an unbeatable game plan: EvErYoNe In ThE PaRk On YoUr FeeT!
Hundreds of thousands of parents across the country have begun their new routine with their school age children: BaCk To ScHoOl AnD ThE CoLd NiGhT PrAcTiCe FiElD. Our flushed cheeked children are obediently, after a full day at school and or daycare, playing sports to improve their social skills, get badly needed exercise, and a nice well rounded school resume. Why are we, the parents, sitting on the frosty sidelines wrapped in our blankets, sipping on hot chocolate, alienating ourselves from involvement and promoting couch potato-ism? Shouldn’t we be sending a different message?
We are our child’s primary social life coach, most influential health and fitness role model, and essential educational leader! It’s time we get off the sidelines, ditch our blankets and beach chairs and substitute them with a leader’s outlook, tennis shoes and our own exercise activities that will get us moving to get healthier, stronger socially and life balanced too!
Here are some simple ideas to get us moving instantly!
- Work in a 30 minute strength training workout and/or Zumba class at least 3 times a week at our nearest gym while the children are at practice. Set up a simple schedule with our spouse and/or other parents so that all can have an equal opportunity for some personal de-stress and workout time.
- If we need to stay at the park or nearby:
- Ride a bike or jump rope;
- Volunteer to work in the snack shack;
- Organize an aerobic class right on the lawn;
- Partner with someone to jog with;
- Take laps around the park and wear a pedometer to track
steps and set goals for increasing them each week;
- Play basketball;
- Use empty bleachers for a challenging climb;
- Be an active coach for a team;
- Play catch with a toddler prepping for T-Ball;
- Walk our dogs or borrow someone else’s;
- -Push the baby’s stroller (encourage the toddler
to walk when possible);
- Join an online weight management program like Curves Complete.com. to help stay motivated and assist with easy meal planning and exercise all designed to keep us healthy and fit.
In the beginning exerting energy after a full day of work could seem too much to bear. But as our own children have proven we will build endurance, boost our energy levels, improve our confidence, obtain more will power and increase our metabolism.
The more we are physically and interactively involved in our children’s lives the stronger the health of the family unit. We not only owe it to our children to support their education, extracurricular activities and overall well-being, we owe it to ourselves to keep fit for a long personal healthy life.
Be an MVP and help implement an unbeatable game plan: EvErYoNe In ThE PaRk On YoUr FeeT!
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