Fit for Life

Congratulations :-) That is awesome news that you ...

2009-07-30T10:57:54.305-04:00

Congratulations :-) That is awesome news that you are following what you love to do! That is what life is all about!!

I'm in and working towards what sometimes seems an...

2009-05-07T10:58:00.000-04:00

I'm in and working towards what sometimes seems an elusive goal given the day, time and place! But we can do it together and nothing makes a person succeed more than a support network! Keep the blogs coming!

Hey girlio...haven't been checking blogs much late...

2009-03-18T23:14:00.000-04:00

Hey girlio...haven't been checking blogs much lately...looks like I missed a few posts. Agree with you 100% on sugar substitutes...BLAH!!! The stuff will kill you. We don't do much refined sugar at all. Our favorite is raw agave nectar (tequila anyone?). It is a very mild tasting golden liquid. It's simply sweet, with no distinct flavor (like honey) and no aftertaste (like substitutes). I use it in absolutely everything.

You really have to be careful to get raw though...there are some very inferior brands out there and you might as well drink corn syrup and save your money.

Here's a pretty informative link
http://www.allaboutagave.com/index.php

love ya,
mis

You guys are great...thanks for the wonderful comm...

2009-03-05T20:44:00.000-05:00

You guys are great...thanks for the wonderful comments and great insight on things.

And Mis, I know exactly what you mean about the church folks...lived that all my life!

Knew you'd like those quotes too ;o)You know I str...

2009-02-17T11:17:00.000-05:00

Knew you'd like those quotes too ;o)

You know I struggle with defining the limit as well. I agree with you and all of your commenters to a certain degree.

There is no doubt that excessive, prolonged drinking can lead to major health problems, but certainly not at the level you're referring to. Many, many of the healthiest cultures in our world drink daily and actually even smoke without suffering the the disease that we do in our society because they are, overall, in much better health due to a lot of physical labor and healthy eating habits. Think of the cultures that live much of their lives in the sun and have no skin cancer, again because of their diets and overall health. I guess I'm just trying to remind Shelia, that you can't blame the health of the whole body on one factor.

I always laugh at how some in church circles will condemn others for their alcohol cousumption, but there they sit with their big fat bellies shoving a ho ho and piece of fried chicken into their mouths. Their diet is going to kill them long before your daily wine will ;o)

I know that was a bit rambly and slightly OT, so please forgive the rantings of this mad housewife.

love you,
mis

Please stick to the wine !My late husband & I lear...

2009-02-06T19:44:00.000-05:00

Please stick to the wine !
My late husband & I learned at a young age, with our first employers, starting our 30 yr careers, to drink with them !!
Remember that all alcohol contains sufficient drug like power, to deal out some very nasty severe permenant health afflictions. The 5 most dealt are: Grand-Mal Seizures, partial blindness & deafness, corroded livers & good old heart attacks. None of which have any cures either.
You're obviously intelligent, attractive & have your entire life ahead of you.
Don't destroy things by drinking alcohol, anything at all, other than wine. Please !
You don't want to arrive at the Pearly Gates early, like my dear hubby, nor take a early retirement due to disability like me !!!
Do you now ?!?

First of all, Ben Franklin is one of my heroes, an...

2009-02-06T14:12:00.000-05:00

First of all, Ben Franklin is one of my heroes, and thank you for quoting him!! Second of all, I definitely don't think you should give up your nightly glass. Something that brings you relaxation and enjoyment is never worth giving up, in my opinion. And I think that on holidays and such, moderation is a great idea. It would probably help to spread the drinks out over a course of the night...like have one and then drink something non-alcoholic, and then another drink if you wish. That is a difficult thing to accomplish, though. But I know you can do it!

Keyword = Moderation.Its perfectly okay to have on...

2009-02-05T16:07:00.000-05:00

Keyword = Moderation.
Its perfectly okay to have one glass of wine or dark beer a day. The darker the beverage, the more antioxidants it has. Check out the American Heart Associations guidelines http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4422

I enjoyed your post! I really, really hope Marc is...

2009-01-28T14:15:00.000-05:00

I enjoyed your post! I really, really hope Marc is doing okay now and forever.

Kerrie

OMG! Yvonne, I'm so glad to hear that Mark decided...

2009-01-27T15:41:00.000-05:00

OMG! Yvonne, I'm so glad to hear that Mark decided to get checked out and that everything is ok now. Reality has a way of smacking us in the head when we forget what is most important in our lives.. love and happiness...Be well.

Thanks Steph.....I appreciate the comment and kind...

2009-01-25T14:36:00.000-05:00

Thanks Steph.....I appreciate the comment and kind words. We do work hard for a healthy lifestyle and hopefully that is what keeps getting him through these crazy episodes.

Atrial fibrillation runs heavy in my family, and h...

2009-01-24T21:53:00.000-05:00

Atrial fibrillation runs heavy in my family, and heart issues on my father's side of the family have definitely helped me focus on reducing stress and living a healthy lifestyle. I'm so glad to hear they got your husband's rhythm back! And great for him going straight in to have it checked out, often we get ourselves in trouble by dismissing little signals our body sends us.

Hugs,
Steph

today, i am thankful for you and that God brought ...

2009-01-22T09:10:00.000-05:00

today, i am thankful for you and that God brought you back into my life.
love you,
mis

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2009-01-17T03:19:00.000-05:00

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Hi Vonnie, Thanks so much for the reminder of ...

2009-01-09T08:28:00.000-05:00

Hi Vonnie,
Thanks so much for the reminder of gratefulness. It really helps to put things into perspective that 90% of my life is full of great things. All of my energy should be spent focusing on the good in my life. The other 10% is just a flitter!!!

Ann

Great goals! I need to take a look at my 2008 goal...

2009-01-05T10:08:00.000-05:00

Great goals! I need to take a look at my 2008 goals and figure out why I didn't reach some of them - so I can re-assess and maybe re-frame them to make them more doable this year.

Hi- I enjoyed reading your post and agree with you...

2008-12-17T19:44:00.000-05:00

Hi- I enjoyed reading your post and agree with you 100%- I coach a beg. running program and I see this alot with my group.

Yvonne, Love it!! :) It's awesome to hear that you...

2008-12-09T12:04:00.000-05:00

Yvonne,

Love it!! :) It's awesome to hear that you "got it", that you're conscious and alive in your NOW. It's just soooo much fun to be ok Right Now and relax into the journey.

Keep on Shining Yvonne, you're an inspiration to all of those around you!! :)

All the best,

JoLynn Braley

I hope you had fun today! The weather today is eit...

2008-12-06T15:48:00.000-05:00

I hope you had fun today! The weather today is either beautiful or gross depending on what you are doing -- hope you stayed warm and enjoyed some snowflakes. I'm proud of what you're doing!!

Happy Belated Birthday, dear friend!!! You are alw...

2008-11-11T14:42:00.000-05:00

Happy Belated Birthday, dear friend!!! You are always beautiful, no matter what. Wishing you the best year yet.

The PhysicalFitnet.com video library has more that...

2008-11-07T10:29:00.000-05:00

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That is great news Steph and I am SO proud of you....

2008-11-05T19:35:00.000-05:00

That is great news Steph and I am SO proud of you. I was happy to give support and encouragement during Tweightloss #1, but YOU did the work to get the results.

I am sorry to hear about your Dad but the good in that is you have learned to live every day to the fullest!

All the best!
Y

This is a great reminder. My father died unexpect...

2008-11-05T13:55:00.000-05:00

This is a great reminder. My father died unexpectedly when he was 54, and while he had an undiscovered heart condition, the drs told us that stress likely contributed to what happened...Dad was great at not bringing work home, but he was taking care of his ailing parents and was spreading himself too thin. I think every day what a fabulous grandfather he would have been to my daughter - and I try to remember to take care of myself and give love every day.

On a lighter note, thanks for all your support during Tweightloss #1 - I am back at my pre-baby weight!! :)

hugs,
Steph

We will think of diet for weight loss first. We wi...

2008-11-05T00:45:00.000-05:00

We will think of diet for weight loss first. We will become slim but it will be difficult for us to get great physic. weight training programs will go on for getting cool physic.

Wow! You are the best BFF anyone could have! I t...

2008-10-20T20:42:00.000-04:00

Wow! You are the best BFF anyone could have! I too was blown away at the sight of you and Marc at mile 25! After 6 hours of walking, I needed your hugs- they gave me the burst of energy needed to finish strong. It felt great to be able to help my friend complete the Marathon but it also helped me. No, I wasn't intimidated to walk the marathon since I had ran a couple half marathons. Although at mile 22, I did feel the toll it was taking on my body. Whether running or power walking it is still mind over matter. Brandon from Motorist said it best on camera/10TV before the race, "You can do more than you think you can and you are better than you think you are." I love it!