I'm not a two-blogs-a-day kind of gal, but it's been a good one. I'm energetic and loving on my apartment, so I had to share. I did 9 pushups, and then 6 girlie ones to see how it was different on my shoulders... that and my work shoes aren't good for real pushups. I went to Steve's store. I was sweating when I met his boss because of the jacket I was wearing (because the shirt under it references beer, in a Steinbeck way so it's okay), but I'll make a good impression yet. I sat with him and had an iced cappucino while he ate lunch and we chatted. I did some grocery shopping, planning my breakfasts (yogurt and berries and/or steel cut oatmeal) and lunches (assorted can o' soup, veg, clementine, pudding or applesauce) for a week. I got in and cut up my celery so it will be easier to eat later and I turned on the crockpot for the leftover pozole. Got some peanut butter and cheese for in between times. Triscuits are hella-expensive there, so I'll get a box at the regular grocery store when I go refill my prescription next week.
Sadiablo was a dear and suggested fitday.com to help me with my food- and exercise-related health goals. I've only been messing with it for about half an hour, but it seems really good. It's nice and factual and doesn't proscribe any plans - just crunches the numbers and lays 'em out. I wish it would give you some plan options (or at least percentages of things to aim for) - and did more with things like "water," which doesn't provide nutrition, really, so I guess it makes sense. Another tool to add to my newly charged armory, which includes things like the support of my parents and coworkers and my revamped sense of purpose and positivity.
Peace to you all. I'll catch you on the flipside.
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You can put in water, it just doesn't change your basic info. You can find it under "beverage," or just type it in. You can also set up a water goal. The FDA recommends 45% - 60% carbs, no more than 35% fat, protein to make up the rest (no set value).
Personally, I really dig the "weight change over (x)" chart - that's what helps me the mostest.
im drooling at the thought of pozole..time to buy enchilada sauce and hominy i think...lol
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And it is a fact that the more languages we expose our infant children to, the more sounds they will be able to hear and distinguish all of their lives. Otherwise their brains will literally retreat into a lingual/sonic shell.
So, something else to keep exercising.
but one quick example - in Irish, illness, happiness, sorrow, are all "worn" (it is "on me" or "on you" - orm) That creates a very different conception than in English where these things are internalized, "I am happy, sick, sorry." Perhaps it makes it conceptually easier to shake off moods, or acquire them. Which languages we grow up with actually changes our brains.