exercise classes

If you don't like it you won't do it. Choose a class that is a the right level and something that is fun. My sister's beginner zumba was so fun that I would do it over and over. There are so many great classes out there I hope you will find one that suits you. I have tried hawaiian dance, kick boxing and latin dance all fun. You might even like belly dancing. There are too many to ever get bored. Good luck.

diet

I was a little disappointed today to find out that the diet information had nothing to do with how to lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. I am also not sure how Intuative Eating ties into dieting. I have been thinking that learning to eat a balanced diet or I should say nutricious food and manage to limit yet not exclude other foods would be more practical than past habits but since cholesterol can be high in even thin people I am open to tips on ways to naturally lower it.

back in town

I am ready to go today. I am excited to workout with my trainer and am 100 percent happy to be not putting it all off for another day. Zumba was fun but I never have had too much rhythm. Maybe I can't even say it but laughing at my own mistakes and being with my sister made it fun. What's next?

heart challenge

I did two workouts today. The evening one was a zumba class that my sister teaches. Somehow I got pushed to the front of the cleass. Ha I am sure that I was the sight...However since there were lots of other newcomers I was not the only non graceful participant.
I was happy to report a five pound weight loss for my first Monday report. That was my math lesson for the week. A negative plus a positive equals a negative if the first negative is minus sugar and the positive is plus exercise. Reverse those and I would get a positive I am sure. Good luck to everyone else this week.

crazy days

Two things I wonder about and one of them is not how to get over not knowing what to blog. Why when days are crazy do I eat so weird I know that when I travel i try not to drink too much. Why?
well that could be because parents never like to stop for bathroom breaks at least not too often. As a matter of fact as I set squished on the plane and waited a long time to wake up the lady blocking the isle so I could get out I wished she had avoided drinking as well...she dumped her drink all over me.
The other question is why does this stil feel like a diet? Maybe because it is and I don't have any life change information and can't see the cholesterol going down. I am ready to know if I need to upgrade my own changes and knowledge. I am sure I do.

travel

I had to make an emergency trip. Planning for travel with my own food and ignoring the impulse to snack was definantly something I delt with today. I didn't need anything so it was just a learned habit. Exercising and eating right while traveling will take planning and extra effort but I am up for the challenge and have the support of my sister who I am staying with.

heart challenge

Interesting that we hide from others and are less social when we don't feel good about the way we look. Even from the mirror. I don't often worry until I go out or feel badly about how I look in clothes until I go out. However my goals are deeper. I know that even if I lost weight the guarantee of good health is in healthy eating and good weight together. Even thin people have heart attacks. With a brother very ill with cancer I worry more about the unseen these days. This is my 100 day help start a lower risk life.

Holidays

I am determined to not eat just because everyone else is eating something. We haven't be told how to change eating habits yet but I am sure trading hot fudge volcano cake for an hour of swimming with my daughters was a great choice.
After years of too-much-meat diets I want to know about the Intuative Diet and what my body really needs to get down cholesterol and weight. Besides skipping all of the desserts.

Getting started

Nice introduction this morning. Can't say it was fun to see weight, waist and high cholesterol numbers but it will be good to see how much better they are in 100 days. The report responsibility has already helped me to bypass the fridge a few times. I have been looking forward to this challenge.