Blessings Darlings!
Tomorrow, June 4, is Hug Your Cat day. I don't know who designated this. I do know that not all cats like to be hugged, so I suspect that this holiday was created by a company that makes bandages. Always follow the money. Always.
Sunday looks like it will be busy for me - one protest, one occult book launch party, family time, and goodness knows WHAT else that I've forgotten so far. My gracious! And I'll need to make signs for the protest ...
I exercised my ass off today. Unfortunately, I'm trying to get my belly off. I don't have much ass to begin with. I guess I should add some dead lifts to the mix to help my ass a bit. Blew the diet this morning, but was good the rest of the day. I did laundry and hung it outside, I voted, I didn't get a darn thing done in the garden other than water. I'll do the dishes shortly. I did cook the chicken outside, in the toaster oven, as it was in the 90's today and I didn't want to heat the house.
Just a day in the life.
Frondly, Fern
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Weight. Fiber. Healthy Stuff.
Blessings Darlings!
Book reviews are coming - but life's been busy lately. Very busy. My husband has a new contract that's a bit of a death march on timing (so much to do, so little time to get it done) - so I'm doing all the housework except the bathrooms (our spawn does those.) I'm also doing a lot of support work on the project, since, after all, I am the co-owner of the business even if I don't do the programming. And then there's the keeping him fed/coffee'd, etc...
Meanwhile, I've got a butt-ton of my own goals that I'm working on. Not just the reading, but increases in magical practice and ... there are a lot of health goals in play. So the rest of this post is going to be whining about problems manifesting the sometimes contradictory actions to reach an assortment of health goals. Just ONE part of ONE thing I'm doing - getting at least 10,000 steps a day - takes me a lot of time.
Still with me?
Okay.
I'm old, chubby, and out of shape. Actions are underway to work on those things. Part of the problem is insulin resistance due to metabolic syndrome. For that - increase exercise, reduce weight, reduce carbs in my diet (especially highly refined ones.) Being a woman over 60, I'm also supposed to get 21 grams of fiber a day. That's the fiber in about 4 cups of cooked broccoli - one of the BETTER vegetable sources of fiber. A cup and a half of salad mix has only 1 gram of fiber. The double serving of spaghetti squash I had for breakfast had only 2.2 grams of fiber!
The only good food sources for fiber are ... starches. Sweet potatoes. Cooked dry beans. Cooked barley. Exactly the types of food I'm trying to reduce in my diet. The foods I was heavily relying on (and getting heavy from!) during the last decade of Broke Ass Eating.
I feel personally betrayed by this, even as it makes clear what I'm going to have to top my salad with. And I might end up buying some fiber supplement to add to water/coffee/whatever. Because I'd really like to have fruit as my carbs - I really like fruit. I don't mind beans, but fruit is, well, sweet.
Yeah. First world problems - losing weight and making sure I poop regularly as I age.
Frondly, Fern
Book reviews are coming - but life's been busy lately. Very busy. My husband has a new contract that's a bit of a death march on timing (so much to do, so little time to get it done) - so I'm doing all the housework except the bathrooms (our spawn does those.) I'm also doing a lot of support work on the project, since, after all, I am the co-owner of the business even if I don't do the programming. And then there's the keeping him fed/coffee'd, etc...
Meanwhile, I've got a butt-ton of my own goals that I'm working on. Not just the reading, but increases in magical practice and ... there are a lot of health goals in play. So the rest of this post is going to be whining about problems manifesting the sometimes contradictory actions to reach an assortment of health goals. Just ONE part of ONE thing I'm doing - getting at least 10,000 steps a day - takes me a lot of time.
Still with me?
Okay.
I'm old, chubby, and out of shape. Actions are underway to work on those things. Part of the problem is insulin resistance due to metabolic syndrome. For that - increase exercise, reduce weight, reduce carbs in my diet (especially highly refined ones.) Being a woman over 60, I'm also supposed to get 21 grams of fiber a day. That's the fiber in about 4 cups of cooked broccoli - one of the BETTER vegetable sources of fiber. A cup and a half of salad mix has only 1 gram of fiber. The double serving of spaghetti squash I had for breakfast had only 2.2 grams of fiber!
The only good food sources for fiber are ... starches. Sweet potatoes. Cooked dry beans. Cooked barley. Exactly the types of food I'm trying to reduce in my diet. The foods I was heavily relying on (and getting heavy from!) during the last decade of Broke Ass Eating.
I feel personally betrayed by this, even as it makes clear what I'm going to have to top my salad with. And I might end up buying some fiber supplement to add to water/coffee/whatever. Because I'd really like to have fruit as my carbs - I really like fruit. I don't mind beans, but fruit is, well, sweet.
Yeah. First world problems - losing weight and making sure I poop regularly as I age.
Frondly, Fern
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Exercise While Sick
Blessings Darlings!
I'm not over the pneumonia yet, not by a long shot. But I'm breathing much more easily.
So I started back with light exercise today. Upper body weights, using the shoulder/arm muscles I keep getting tendonitis in. I did this because I really really need to keep those muscles in play now that they aren't hurting on a daily basis. I used the lightest weights I have, and not many reps, and only 3 sets.
Felt GREAT. But after a week on the couch ... it was absolutely all I could do without having to take breaks.
Maybe Friday I'll be able to do a moderate bike workout!
Frondly, Fern
I'm not over the pneumonia yet, not by a long shot. But I'm breathing much more easily.
So I started back with light exercise today. Upper body weights, using the shoulder/arm muscles I keep getting tendonitis in. I did this because I really really need to keep those muscles in play now that they aren't hurting on a daily basis. I used the lightest weights I have, and not many reps, and only 3 sets.
Felt GREAT. But after a week on the couch ... it was absolutely all I could do without having to take breaks.
Maybe Friday I'll be able to do a moderate bike workout!
Frondly, Fern
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
What just happened?
Wait. How did this happen?
I left my desk, business cordless phone in hand, to go up to the 3rd floor and exercise in the bedroom where the exercise bike is, you know the whole 'new month/new goals' thing. Yet now I'm down in the basement at my desk again, phone elsewhere, no exercising done.
Let's see. I entered the bedroom. I sighed, remembering that I have to get the Chubby Hubby packed for the business trip he leaves for WAY too early on Sunday morning. I moved a TV table over where I exercise, put the phone, timer, and TV remote on it. Then ... hmmm.
Then I went into the closet and got out the suitcase I'll pack for him. I stood it upright by the window, since if I lay it down the cats will sleep on it and cover the dark-green material with grey and white cat hair. I started stacking his underwear on top of it. He doesn't have enough clean undies right now to pack for the trip. I took the full laundry hamper out of the closet. I wondered what shape his company-name embossed collared shirts were in. I discovered that 3 of the 4 have stains that may not come out but I felt I should TRY to get the stains out. I took the laundry hamper and shirts to the laundry room on the 'middle' floor. I pre-treated the stains. I started the washer, filling it partially by buckets since the cold water hose needs replacing.
I came back down to the basement, and asked the CH what color Microchip shirts he needs for this year (he needs to wear THEIR shirts when he teaches classes). Apparently this year is a Blue Shirt year, which seems FAR safer than the red shirt years. And I THINK he has two blue shirts.
I walked from his office to mine. I sat down. I saw that my phone isn't here. Where is it? Oh, yeah, upstairs .... because I set off to exercise .....
Frondly, Fern
PS - I was most of the way done with the tags on this (last step before posting) when I had leave my desk to fill the washer again for the rinse cycle.
I left my desk, business cordless phone in hand, to go up to the 3rd floor and exercise in the bedroom where the exercise bike is, you know the whole 'new month/new goals' thing. Yet now I'm down in the basement at my desk again, phone elsewhere, no exercising done.
Let's see. I entered the bedroom. I sighed, remembering that I have to get the Chubby Hubby packed for the business trip he leaves for WAY too early on Sunday morning. I moved a TV table over where I exercise, put the phone, timer, and TV remote on it. Then ... hmmm.
Then I went into the closet and got out the suitcase I'll pack for him. I stood it upright by the window, since if I lay it down the cats will sleep on it and cover the dark-green material with grey and white cat hair. I started stacking his underwear on top of it. He doesn't have enough clean undies right now to pack for the trip. I took the full laundry hamper out of the closet. I wondered what shape his company-name embossed collared shirts were in. I discovered that 3 of the 4 have stains that may not come out but I felt I should TRY to get the stains out. I took the laundry hamper and shirts to the laundry room on the 'middle' floor. I pre-treated the stains. I started the washer, filling it partially by buckets since the cold water hose needs replacing.
I came back down to the basement, and asked the CH what color Microchip shirts he needs for this year (he needs to wear THEIR shirts when he teaches classes). Apparently this year is a Blue Shirt year, which seems FAR safer than the red shirt years. And I THINK he has two blue shirts.
I walked from his office to mine. I sat down. I saw that my phone isn't here. Where is it? Oh, yeah, upstairs .... because I set off to exercise .....
Frondly, Fern
PS - I was most of the way done with the tags on this (last step before posting) when I had leave my desk to fill the washer again for the rinse cycle.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Diet/Fitness Update
Blessings Darlings!
Well .... uh .... you see ..... I'm starting over on this diet/fitness stuff. I let it go, again. I'm calling it another practice round. This time will be for real! Yeah, that's the ticket.
Weight is up. Endurance down. Don't know what's gong on with blood pressure. I assume my cholesterol and triglycerides are at their usual high levels.
Today I ate well and got back to beginning levels of exercise. Still HATE HATE HATE to exercise. Still don't have the knees or endurance to bike to the store instead of using exercise bike. Current plan is to walk tomorrow.
I've been meaning to take some psyllium fiber supplements before meals, but keep forgetting to do that. It's not only supposed to help you feel fuller but also block absorption of dietary cholesterol. OTOH, my cholesterol and triglyceride issues are not just diet but also genetics. Still, it's something to try that's cheap and doesn't have a litany of bad side effects. Unlike most of the cholesterol drugs on the market.
That's what's up here today.
Frondly, Fern
Well .... uh .... you see ..... I'm starting over on this diet/fitness stuff. I let it go, again. I'm calling it another practice round. This time will be for real! Yeah, that's the ticket.
Weight is up. Endurance down. Don't know what's gong on with blood pressure. I assume my cholesterol and triglycerides are at their usual high levels.
Today I ate well and got back to beginning levels of exercise. Still HATE HATE HATE to exercise. Still don't have the knees or endurance to bike to the store instead of using exercise bike. Current plan is to walk tomorrow.
I've been meaning to take some psyllium fiber supplements before meals, but keep forgetting to do that. It's not only supposed to help you feel fuller but also block absorption of dietary cholesterol. OTOH, my cholesterol and triglyceride issues are not just diet but also genetics. Still, it's something to try that's cheap and doesn't have a litany of bad side effects. Unlike most of the cholesterol drugs on the market.
That's what's up here today.
Frondly, Fern
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Exercising Sucks
Do I really need to say more?
Blessings, Darlings!
Today I re-started exercising, for about the 20th time. As a result, I'm in full whine mode. My feet hurt, my knee hurts (okay, it has been pissy for the past few days), my arms hurt, my back is getting ready to hurt..... I've taken an ibuprofen so I will be better able to sleep without pain tonight.
I do NOT enjoy exercising. I like being able to say that I exercised any given day, but that's not been enough to sustain the habit of actually doing it.
Incidentally, by training/degree I'm a Health Educator. Never mind my overweight, out of shape, high cholesterol/triglycerides/blood pressure self. I know WHY I should exercise and be fit and eat right. I just don't do it.
But, again, I'm going to try. I'm also, again, giving up procrastination - yes, starting immediately.
My plan is to get my pasty white ass up every day at 7, brush teeth/wash face/feed cats. Meditate. Do some warm-up exercises, then get on the exercise bike for 20 - 45 minutes (right now 20, will work up to the 45), then jump in shower, then healthy high protein breakfast, then on with my productive day. Add another round of exercise in later most days (weights, stuff to increase core body strength, etc) and a walk.
Doing this, I should be in great shape in about 30 years.
Stay tuned.
Frondly, Fern
Blessings, Darlings!
Today I re-started exercising, for about the 20th time. As a result, I'm in full whine mode. My feet hurt, my knee hurts (okay, it has been pissy for the past few days), my arms hurt, my back is getting ready to hurt..... I've taken an ibuprofen so I will be better able to sleep without pain tonight.
I do NOT enjoy exercising. I like being able to say that I exercised any given day, but that's not been enough to sustain the habit of actually doing it.
Incidentally, by training/degree I'm a Health Educator. Never mind my overweight, out of shape, high cholesterol/triglycerides/blood pressure self. I know WHY I should exercise and be fit and eat right. I just don't do it.
But, again, I'm going to try. I'm also, again, giving up procrastination - yes, starting immediately.
My plan is to get my pasty white ass up every day at 7, brush teeth/wash face/feed cats. Meditate. Do some warm-up exercises, then get on the exercise bike for 20 - 45 minutes (right now 20, will work up to the 45), then jump in shower, then healthy high protein breakfast, then on with my productive day. Add another round of exercise in later most days (weights, stuff to increase core body strength, etc) and a walk.
Doing this, I should be in great shape in about 30 years.
Stay tuned.
Frondly, Fern
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Family
Blessings, Darlings!
This losing-weight/getting fit program I'm on is a solo program - the rest of the family isn't coming on this roller coaster with me. Which has good and bad points.
Bad, of course, is that they want, and are getting, normal meals. Tonight's dinner was served with puff pastry for them, but brown rice for me. I made the brown rice in bulk a few days ago, so nuking some wasn't a big deal. My son is still bringing home the fried chicken lunches he doesn't eat, as we're having that for dinner once a week. I eat mine minus the skin and breading. And it KILLS me to take the skin and breading off and throw it away!
On the other hand, I'm Druish - Druid of Jewish Origins. So I'm making the most of the Martyr Points I get for letting them not change their eating habits while I change mine. I also get oodles of Self Righteousness Points and Smugness Points. I hug those points to myself as I have fruit for dessert.
Actually, I AM slowing moving their diets in 'my' direction. For example, we had pasta last night. I had whole wheat, they had regular white semolina based. But both TASTED mine, and agreed it was perfectly adequate. Which is an improvement - in the pasta, not their taste buds. Whole wheat pasta used to taste overly sweet and didn't have anywhere NEAR the same mouth-feel as regular pasta, but now the taste and mouth feel is almost the same as the regular. So I will be able to serve them whole wheat pasta now, or at least a mix of the two.
We'll see what other steps I can get them to take with me. Maybe my husband will take walks more often, or walks that are longer than 12 minutes? Yes, I timed his walks! I admit it! Using chutneys to season lean meats is right out as husband HATES that, and he hates sweet salsas, too.
The Chubby Hubby IS helping one aspect of my diet. I bought a bag of tiny square 3 Musketeers, and gave them to him to dole out to me when I ask for them. Only one or two at a time. They have only 25 calories but really nice sweetness and, of course, CHOCOLATE. They make me very happy.
Frondly, Fern
This losing-weight/getting fit program I'm on is a solo program - the rest of the family isn't coming on this roller coaster with me. Which has good and bad points.
Bad, of course, is that they want, and are getting, normal meals. Tonight's dinner was served with puff pastry for them, but brown rice for me. I made the brown rice in bulk a few days ago, so nuking some wasn't a big deal. My son is still bringing home the fried chicken lunches he doesn't eat, as we're having that for dinner once a week. I eat mine minus the skin and breading. And it KILLS me to take the skin and breading off and throw it away!
On the other hand, I'm Druish - Druid of Jewish Origins. So I'm making the most of the Martyr Points I get for letting them not change their eating habits while I change mine. I also get oodles of Self Righteousness Points and Smugness Points. I hug those points to myself as I have fruit for dessert.
Actually, I AM slowing moving their diets in 'my' direction. For example, we had pasta last night. I had whole wheat, they had regular white semolina based. But both TASTED mine, and agreed it was perfectly adequate. Which is an improvement - in the pasta, not their taste buds. Whole wheat pasta used to taste overly sweet and didn't have anywhere NEAR the same mouth-feel as regular pasta, but now the taste and mouth feel is almost the same as the regular. So I will be able to serve them whole wheat pasta now, or at least a mix of the two.
We'll see what other steps I can get them to take with me. Maybe my husband will take walks more often, or walks that are longer than 12 minutes? Yes, I timed his walks! I admit it! Using chutneys to season lean meats is right out as husband HATES that, and he hates sweet salsas, too.
The Chubby Hubby IS helping one aspect of my diet. I bought a bag of tiny square 3 Musketeers, and gave them to him to dole out to me when I ask for them. Only one or two at a time. They have only 25 calories but really nice sweetness and, of course, CHOCOLATE. They make me very happy.
Frondly, Fern
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