Check out the link below. Save it to your favorites on your computer. Email it to yourself. Read them all at once or read a few everyday. These are very simple steps you can take right now that will empower you take charge of your health and well being. Remember that the journey to a healthy life is not a sprint but a marathon. No quick fixes here. No shortcuts. You can make a huge impact on your life just by the small decisions you make today. Stay Blessed, Stay Well!
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
I've Got My Mind Made Up
“…and be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,” –Romans 12:1
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in life it’s that people are going to do what they WANT to do. Once a person has their mind made up about something they want, they will do WHATEVER it takes to get it. Living a healthy life is no exception. Until you find that 'thing' or have that 'ah ha' moment that changes your mind and makes you realize how valuable your health is to you, you will NEVER change. This is not about going on some fad diet or buying into the next exercise gimmick. With some clever marketing anyone can be convinced to do that. This is about a LIFESTYLE change. This is about realizing that the old way isn't working anymore and recognizing that there's a better, healthier way to live. (Ephesians 4:22-24) The key here is that you have to WANT it.
I remember when it happened for me- the day I changed my mind. The day I got fed up! I was tired of feeling sorry for myself, tired of feeling trapped inside my own body, tired of saying but never DOING. That moment happened for me back in 2005 and since then I have been on such an enlightening and fulfilling journey. I have been through some seasons that have brought me challenges as well as victories. I’ve been through the season of overhauling my entire lifestyle and dropping 50 lbs. Then it was the season of getting married and adjusting to being a wife and maintaining a home. Now I have a 2 yr. old son so I am learning to live a healthy lifestyle as a wife and mother. This particular season of my life has certainly presented some challenges. The great thing is that through it all, my MIND is still made up!
You see the amazing thing is that God has helped me realize the intrinsic value of being healthy. I don’t do it to fit into a bikini for summer or to look good for a wedding or reunion. I don't do it be a cer tain size or weigh a certain amount on the scale. Being healthy means so much more to me than that. It's a LIFESTYLE that I wouldn’t trade for the world. God has also shown me that my body is literally a temple where HE DWELLS and that by taking care of it, I am honoring him! (1 Corinth. 6:18-20) It gives me motivation to treat my body like the temple, vessel and precious gift that He intended for it to be. After all, that’s the least I can do. (Romans 12:1)
Do I have temptations? You better believe it! Do I eat unhealthy food? Sure, sometimes. Do I lose motivation or get discouraged? Of course, anyone who says they don’t is lying! The awesome thing is that acknowledging my weaknesses and shortcomings creates the perfect climate for God’s power to be made manifest. (2 Corinth. 12:9).
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in life it’s that people are going to do what they WANT to do. Once a person has their mind made up about something they want, they will do WHATEVER it takes to get it. Living a healthy life is no exception. Until you find that 'thing' or have that 'ah ha' moment that changes your mind and makes you realize how valuable your health is to you, you will NEVER change. This is not about going on some fad diet or buying into the next exercise gimmick. With some clever marketing anyone can be convinced to do that. This is about a LIFESTYLE change. This is about realizing that the old way isn't working anymore and recognizing that there's a better, healthier way to live. (Ephesians 4:22-24) The key here is that you have to WANT it.
I remember when it happened for me- the day I changed my mind. The day I got fed up! I was tired of feeling sorry for myself, tired of feeling trapped inside my own body, tired of saying but never DOING. That moment happened for me back in 2005 and since then I have been on such an enlightening and fulfilling journey. I have been through some seasons that have brought me challenges as well as victories. I’ve been through the season of overhauling my entire lifestyle and dropping 50 lbs. Then it was the season of getting married and adjusting to being a wife and maintaining a home. Now I have a 2 yr. old son so I am learning to live a healthy lifestyle as a wife and mother. This particular season of my life has certainly presented some challenges. The great thing is that through it all, my MIND is still made up!
You see the amazing thing is that God has helped me realize the intrinsic value of being healthy. I don’t do it to fit into a bikini for summer or to look good for a wedding or reunion. I don't do it be a cer tain size or weigh a certain amount on the scale. Being healthy means so much more to me than that. It's a LIFESTYLE that I wouldn’t trade for the world. God has also shown me that my body is literally a temple where HE DWELLS and that by taking care of it, I am honoring him! (1 Corinth. 6:18-20) It gives me motivation to treat my body like the temple, vessel and precious gift that He intended for it to be. After all, that’s the least I can do. (Romans 12:1)
Do I have temptations? You better believe it! Do I eat unhealthy food? Sure, sometimes. Do I lose motivation or get discouraged? Of course, anyone who says they don’t is lying! The awesome thing is that acknowledging my weaknesses and shortcomings creates the perfect climate for God’s power to be made manifest. (2 Corinth. 12:9).
So I'm asking you, is your mind made up? Today, right now, at this very moment, you can resolve to live a healthy life- spiritually and physically…and you can do it with God’s help! (Phillip. 3:14)
Stay Well!
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
===EXERCISE YOU CAN DO ANYWHERE===
This workout is versatile, inexpensive and effective. Sometimes you can't get to a gym. You may not have equipment or a video to workout with. In order to have a well rounded routine you've got to be prepared for life's inconveniences. For this workout, all you'll need is your body and a non-slippery surface**.
ENJOY...stay well!
~D
1. Warm-up by jogging (or marching) in place for 3 minutes.
2. Do 25 jumping jacks.
3. Do 15 crunches.
4. Do 10 hip bridges. Lie on your back. With your hands at a 90-degree angle to the floor, lift your body off the floor to form a straight line, a sort of a bridge, from the shoulders to the knee. The position should resemble a table. Your hands and legs are the legs of the table, and your upper body to your knees is the surface. Hold this position for two seconds. Squeeze your gluteus (butt muscles) and then lower yourself.
5. Do step-ups for 1 minute.You will need a stepper for this or just the bottom step of the stairs. Step up with one foot, then the other. Step back down onto the floor.
6. Do 15 reverse crunches. Lie on your back with your hands at your sides. Keep your knees bent. Bring your knees towards your head, till your hips come slightly off the floor. Hold this position for a second, and then lower your knees.
7. Mountain climbers: Sustain for 1 minute. Begin in a pushup position on the hands and balls of feet. Bring the right knee in towards the chest, resting the foot on the floor. Jump up and switch feet in the air, bringing the left foot in and the right foot back. Continue alternating the feet in a smooth motion remembering to breath through out.
8. Do 15 push-ups.
9. Do squat thrusts for 1 minute. Stand straight. Now, drop to a crouch position. Immediately thrust your legs out straight behind on your toes, in push-up position. Immediately jump to pull legs back to the chest, in crouching position, then stand up straight.
10. Cool down by walking around, until your heart rate starts getting back to normal, then stretch.
A 1-minute rest is needed in between exercises
**For beginners you may not be able to complete every exercise. Pick a few that you think you can do. (Be sure to do #1 and #10 no matter how many you choose).
**For the more advanced, you may have to do several sets of this routine or try going through the rotuine with shorter rest breaks between each exercise.
ENJOY...stay well!
~D
1. Warm-up by jogging (or marching) in place for 3 minutes.
2. Do 25 jumping jacks.
3. Do 15 crunches.
4. Do 10 hip bridges. Lie on your back. With your hands at a 90-degree angle to the floor, lift your body off the floor to form a straight line, a sort of a bridge, from the shoulders to the knee. The position should resemble a table. Your hands and legs are the legs of the table, and your upper body to your knees is the surface. Hold this position for two seconds. Squeeze your gluteus (butt muscles) and then lower yourself.
5. Do step-ups for 1 minute.You will need a stepper for this or just the bottom step of the stairs. Step up with one foot, then the other. Step back down onto the floor.
6. Do 15 reverse crunches. Lie on your back with your hands at your sides. Keep your knees bent. Bring your knees towards your head, till your hips come slightly off the floor. Hold this position for a second, and then lower your knees.
7. Mountain climbers: Sustain for 1 minute. Begin in a pushup position on the hands and balls of feet. Bring the right knee in towards the chest, resting the foot on the floor. Jump up and switch feet in the air, bringing the left foot in and the right foot back. Continue alternating the feet in a smooth motion remembering to breath through out.
8. Do 15 push-ups.
9. Do squat thrusts for 1 minute. Stand straight. Now, drop to a crouch position. Immediately thrust your legs out straight behind on your toes, in push-up position. Immediately jump to pull legs back to the chest, in crouching position, then stand up straight.
10. Cool down by walking around, until your heart rate starts getting back to normal, then stretch.
A 1-minute rest is needed in between exercises
**For beginners you may not be able to complete every exercise. Pick a few that you think you can do. (Be sure to do #1 and #10 no matter how many you choose).
**For the more advanced, you may have to do several sets of this routine or try going through the rotuine with shorter rest breaks between each exercise.
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