Monthly Archives: August 2008
Walking it off
Walking the neighborhoods this summer is not without risk. You stumble across all sorts of people. Still, there is some value to it. I’ve noticed that if I walk more than 5 miles a day for a couple of weeks that I WILL lose weight.
Which for me is always a goal.
When I don’t walk regularly my weight creeps up. Mister says: Just don’t eat so much! HA! Like it’s really that easy.I know the formula as well as anyone. Eat fewer calories than you burn to lose weight.
And I’ve got a secret formula to make that easier. I don’t eat between meals and I don’t take seconds (most of the time.) Controlling when I eat goes a long way toward controlling how much I eat. But, it’s just not enough. If I don’t walk regularly my metabolism slows to a crawl and I’m not sure it’s possible to eat fewer calories than I’m burning.
Ah, But if I walk 5 miles a day . . .
Walking — especially if I take 3 moderate walks a day — has a power way beyond the calories I’m burning. Most obviously, if I’m walking then I’m not eating. So my trick (when I’m on a roll) is to walk when I’m inclined to snack. Sometimes I end up taking way more than 3 walks!
The thing is that these walks don’t have to be that long. It’s amazing how the miles stack up just walking around the block once every couple of hours.
And on this lovely Sunday in August let’s share our walking experience. Take a camera with you and send me photos of whatever strikes your fancy at katiebird@gmail.com. I’ll post them later this evening.
Just4Today – August 10, 2008
Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself and use Nutribase and the tools of The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goals.
And Just 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice, drink 2 liters of water , walk 5 miles (HA! I can dream: Can’t I?), NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.!!
Walking — that’s the plan!
Meanwhile?
Just4Today – August 6, 2008
Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself and use Nutribase and the tools of The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goals.
And Just 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice, drink 2 liters of water , walk 5 miles (HA! I can dream: Can’t I?), NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.
!! 71° !! I’m gonna take a Walk!
Meanwhile?
Just4Today, August 5, 2008
Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself and use Nutribase and the tools of The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goals.
And Just 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice, drink 2 liters of water , walk 5 miles (HA! I can dream: Can’t I?), NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.
It’s a lazy day for me. I’m resting up this morning for my afternoon with my parents. It’s a lot of fun to work on that project with my Dad. But, focusing on his 3 hour lectures is exhausting.
91° — I’m not complaining. This is just summer in Kansas. Nothing new.
Meanwhile?
Just4Today, August 3, 2008
Just today, I’m not going to eat between meals and I’m not going to take seconds. And I’ll weigh myself and use Nutribase and the tools of The Hacker’s Diet to help me reach (and keep) my goals.
And Just 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice, drink 2 liters of water , walk 5 miles, NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.
When it’s 80° at 7:30 in the morning it’s a pretty good bet that I’m not going to be walking outside — at least not two days in a row! We did it yesterday and the main benefit was a touch of heat stroke. Bleh.
Meanwhile?
