tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295261942024-03-05T17:40:32.872-05:00Doc's (Occasional) Rambles ™Doc and Cheryl, age 50+, lost a combined 234 pounds and found their health, youth and happinessDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-32648616477114393302014-03-09T15:22:00.001-04:002014-03-09T15:22:14.570-04:00Sunday Fun: Weird Ways to Burn 200 Calories from Asap ScienceLet's have a little fun thanks for the folks over at Asap Science.
Be sure to eat breakfast, and take a snack with you.
Eat Right. Exercise. Get Plenty of Rest.Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-400209342265884382014-01-08T20:48:00.000-05:002014-01-08T20:48:04.754-05:003 Tips To Conquer New Years Resolutions 2014Runtastic is my favorite exercise tracking app. Easy to use. Integrates with MyFitnessPal, my other most used app. And they have great videos on how to stay fit.
Now that you watched, leave me a note about how you plan to conquer your New Year's Resolutions!
Be sure to eat breakfast, and take a Clif Bar with you.
Eat Right. Exercise. Get Plenty of Rest.
Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-74779254761603222152014-01-03T08:00:00.000-05:002014-01-03T08:00:06.532-05:00Make Your Weight Loss Resolution Successful
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Did you make a resolution to lose weight this year? Or maybe to get in shape? Or do more walking? Perhaps you said to yourself, "this is the year that I get healthy again." Great!
Every year my gym begins to overflow with people who have set out to make this year the year they get in shape. In fact, the gym becomes too Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-56983935190202015642014-01-02T12:44:00.000-05:002014-01-02T12:44:10.461-05:00Annual Trip to the Gym
As I started researching a post on New Year's Resolutions this "someecard" meme showed up repeatedly. I did go to the gym yesterday, but, trust me, it's not an annual visit.
How about you?
Eat Right. Exercise. Get Plenty of Rest.
And stay tuned for a few related New Year's posts!
Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-80817777836337651912013-12-31T13:24:00.001-05:002014-01-01T10:54:16.514-05:0010 commandments of weightloss
I have seen this poster on several websites including several pins on Pinterest. Don't know who originally created, but it is worth sharing.
10 commandments of weightloss - Motivation Blog - Motivation quotes and several other places.
Update: Some readers said they couldn't see the photo and asked that I post the commandments. Here is my updated version of the above.
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Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-82804917227769543342013-11-28T12:58:00.003-05:002013-11-28T12:58:46.369-05:00How To Attack Thanksgiving Dinner
Happy Thanksgiving! Feeling guilty yet? You know what I mean. You are either about to eat more than you should, or already have. If your dinner table is like ours, there is enough food for several days. Turkey. Dressing. The sweet potatoes and the mashed potatoes. Pumpkin pie. Grandma wants you to try her special dish, and the neighbor will be offended if you don't try their greenDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-41832836658402311092013-11-24T16:30:00.000-05:002013-11-24T16:30:58.707-05:00Habits of People Who Lost Weight
The two questions I am asked most about my weight loss are, "How did you do it?" and "How do you keep it off?" Often before I can provide my standard answer of "eat right, exercise, and get plenty of rest" the person asking says they started some kind of plan but just can't seem to lose the weight. They will tell me they are exercising, and feel better, but the weight is not coming Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-33423025863653234122013-09-03T06:30:00.000-04:002013-09-03T06:30:04.260-04:00Keep It Interesting
Avoid Boredom.
Although I do some kind of exercise every day, I really don't have a set routine. Some folks will think that is terrible, and others will be surprised, and some of you are asking why I bring it up. I mention it because I suspect I am not the only one that gets bored with routine. And if I get bored I tend to lose my commitment. To avoid that, I try to have some Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0West Atlantic Boulevard & Ramblewood Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071, USA26.235423 -80.237695426.233642500000002 -80.240216900000007 26.2372035 -80.2351739tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-6466905079779746242013-08-11T17:11:00.001-04:002013-08-11T17:11:28.458-04:00Customizing Your Diet to Your Carbohydrate Tolerance for Max Fat Loss
Tony and Deanna Schober always have some good information for those of us trying to get or stay in shape. This article on diet in general and carbs in particular kind of builds on my previous post, so go read it.
Customizing Your Diet to Your Carbohydrate Tolerance for Max Fat Loss | COACH CALORIE
Eat Right. Exercise. Get Plenty of Rest.
Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-47351777694085607932013-08-08T21:53:00.000-04:002013-08-08T21:53:00.639-04:00Exercise or Diet
In a series of automobile television commercials being aired this year a couple goes looking for "sweet or sour" and decides that AND is better. The same is true for managing weight. It takes both.
Today I spotted a co-worker in the break room with some yummy looking snacks and said so. She would not let me have any because she wanted me to stay true to my blog. LOL. But then she added Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-53468221569212611612013-07-21T16:15:00.000-04:002013-07-21T17:51:01.647-04:00Fitness Does Not Have to Be Confusing
Should I load up on carbs at breakfast, or would high protein be
better? Is it okay to eat after 7 p.m? Should I do lots of
reps with medium weight, or will fewer reps with heavy weight be more
useful? Should I snack on carbs before a workout or should it be protein?
Yes, I have asked these questions. While trying to maintain my weight
and improve my overall fitness, I do a lot of Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0Coral Springs, FL, USA26.271192 -80.27060440000002526.1572825 -80.431965900000023 26.385101499999998 -80.109242900000027tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-48729356921091431092013-06-30T21:26:00.000-04:002013-06-30T21:31:49.591-04:00Why The Fuss About the Minimalist Workout BODY { margin:1em; font-size: 16px; background-repeat: repeat; line-height: 1.5em; color: #262626; } a { color: #82BD1A; } table { font: inherit; } .source { color : #909090; font-size : 14px; } .article { padding : 1em; background-color: #eaeded; color : #404040; margin-top : 1.5em; } .visit { border-radius : 4px; background-color: #CFCFCF; text-align : center; Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-51586431200547256082013-06-12T22:48:00.001-04:002013-07-07T19:14:08.711-04:00Rated Perceived Exertion (RPE) ScaleTonight's reading was an article from Greatist about interval training on bicycles. It sounded like the HIIT that I try to incorporate into my jogging. Then came the terms lactate threshold and RPE.http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/prevention/exercise/rpe.aspxThe RPE scale is used to measure the intensity of your exercise. The RPE scale runs from 0 – 10. The numbers below relate to phrases usedDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-65704628791017534762013-06-09T13:19:00.001-04:002013-06-09T13:19:33.407-04:00You Don't Have to be Perfect
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a friend who is trying to lose 20 pounds in three months. She's doing pretty good but has shared that it is difficult to stay under her daily calorie target. She may not lose all 20 pounds by the end of summer, but I bet she will come close. In the two years we have encouraged each other I have learned that she has made eating right and exercising a way of Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-70930777415067164072013-06-02T15:35:00.000-04:002013-06-02T15:35:22.440-04:00A Practical Approach To Healthy Eating Reblogged
BODY { margin:1em; font-size: 16px; background-repeat: repeat; line-height: 1.5em; color: #262626; } a { color: #82BD1A; } table { font: inherit; } .source { color : #909090; font-size : 14px; } .article { padding : 1em; background-color: #eaeded; color : #404040; margin-top : 1.5em; } .visit { border-radius : 4px; background-color: #CFCFCF; text-align : center; Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-55780079500680183832013-05-27T19:32:00.000-04:002013-05-27T20:13:16.566-04:00Lose 20 Pounds In Three Months
A few days ago one of my friends over at MyFitnessPal asked if losing 20 pounds in the next three months is a reasonable goal. What would your answer be?
My first reaction was surprise. She has been very consistent with her exercise, jogging about 30 minutes three or four times a week. During the time I have known her the photos she has posted on MFP show real progress. With this in mind, I Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-61382757525836857142013-05-27T12:26:00.000-04:002013-05-27T13:03:32.013-04:00Be Consistent
This week came a milestone of which I am proud. 730 days in a row of logging my daily fitness goals at MyFitnessPal.Com. It could just as easily have been 800 days in a row except for that one day two years ago when Cheryl and I had been out house hunting a few weeks before our move to South Florida.
Setting this mark was significant for me because of the kind of week it was. It was the Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-69176897180194846492013-05-12T18:35:00.000-04:002013-05-12T18:35:47.512-04:00Busting Some Common Fitness Myths
Are you disappointed by the report from your bathroom scales? You are not alone. Many people start an exercise regimen and wonder why the scales keep reporting the same number, or maybe even one that's higher. What could be wrong?
Gretchen Reynolds edits the New York Times Phys Ed Column. She recently sat down with the folks at Greatist.Com to talk about her new book, "The First 20 Minutes." Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0West Atlantic Boulevard & Ramblewood Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33071, USA26.2355423 -80.2375399-1.9957227000000017 -121.5461339 54.4668073 -38.9289459tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-7118282261986363472013-05-08T21:57:00.000-04:002013-05-08T21:57:00.180-04:00EAT well. MOVE daily. HYDRATE often. SLEEP lots.Hey, check out this pin on Pinterest. Sounds like my basic three rules.EAT well. MOVE daily. HYDRATE often. SLEEP lots. LOVE your body. REPEAT for life.http://pinterest.com/pin/45669383693474443/Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-23684430137884022832013-04-28T19:39:00.000-04:002013-04-28T19:39:27.445-04:00Almost 62 And Fit: What's Your Excuse
In a few weeks I will turn 62. That age no longer seems old to me. Just three years ago as I contemplated entering the last year in my fifties, I was depressed. And fat. Really fat. And really out of shape.
Fast forward to this morning. After a good night's rest (rule #3), and some time in First Samuel, I hopped on the bike and headed to the pool store for some supplies. Four miles before Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0Sunrise, FL, USA26.1571743 -80.28622560000002326.0431448 -80.447587100000021 26.271203800000002 -80.124864100000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-36520268896950364902013-04-20T07:38:00.000-04:002013-04-20T07:38:00.833-04:00What 2000 Calories Looks Like
Continuing the recent theme of counting calories, I am sure you have seen the phrase "Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet." This is not an article about how to calculate calorie burn, or what percentage of carbs, fats and proteins to include daily. It's not even about whether 2,000 calories is the right amount for you.
Have you ever wondered what 2,000 calories Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-75323921840978033142013-04-15T07:07:00.000-04:002013-04-15T07:07:00.594-04:00Portion Control Poster
If you have a lot of weight to lose counting calories does not need to be precise. Portion size can be guesstimated using a tool already on hand. In fact, your hand is the tool. Kind of handy, huh? (Okay, enough of the play on words).
Head over to Prevention Magazine's web site to read the whole article, and to print out this "handy" guide to portion sizes.
Before you Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-30217850899584147142013-04-14T10:06:00.000-04:002013-04-14T10:06:00.496-04:00Are You Guessing At Portion Sizes?
The scales on my kitchen counter even has measuring cup.
It is true that you don't have to count calories to lose weight. Eating Right - Rule #1 - can be done by being sensible in your food choices and eating regular meals through the day. For the first few months of my journey, I did not count calories, but tried to guess and reasonable portion sizes. Then about two years ago I discovered Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-3009584104396642482013-04-13T21:28:00.001-04:002013-04-13T21:28:59.112-04:00What Do Successful People Do Differently to Guarantee Long-term Success? BODY { margin:1em; font-size: 16px; background-repeat: repeat; line-height: 1.5em; color: #262626; } a { color: #82BD1A; } table { font: inherit; } .source { color : #909090; font-size : 14px; } .article { padding : 1em; background-color: #eaeded; color : #404040; margin-top : 1.5em; } .visit { border-radius : 4px; background-color: #CFCFCF; text-align : center; Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29526194.post-35471772530262544462013-04-10T21:01:00.000-04:002013-04-10T21:01:00.856-04:00Boost Your Metabolismhttp://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-eat/boost-your-metabolism
Boost Your MetabolismFire up your engine and burn that excess weight once and for all with these surefire metabolism boostersby Elizabeth M. Ward, M.S., R.D.Drink More Water
When researchers measured people's metabolic rate before and after downing about 16 ounces of water, they found a rise in calorie-burning Dochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203193567984734186noreply@blogger.com0