Don't Let Your Guard Down Today!!!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Lesson For Today...Simplify
This is a great article that I think really simplifies the whole idea of diet and weight loss...it's takin' it back to Old School.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
ouch...
I debated about putting this video on here...but my bad taste won out. It's a pretty funny spot in the "i'm SO glad that wasn't me" kinda way.
Take a look for yourself and see what you think.
Take a look for yourself and see what you think.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Newton Was On To Something.
I did NOT feel like going to the gym today... something i'm sure a lot of you can relate to. I ended up going...and here's how it happened. I thought to myself...i won't take a shower, i'll just go in nasty. The next thing I knew, I was in the shower, because I told myself...i'll take a shower but I WON'T do anything with my hair...just put on a hat and GO. The next thing I knew I was out of the shower and putting stuff in my hair getting ready to walk out the door. The point I'm trying to make is not about whether or not my hair looked good today...(it DID for those of you who are just DYING to know) the point here is that everything can be broken down into little baby steps that get things done. It's called inertia, a body at rest tends to stay at rest... a body in motion, tends to stay in motion. All I did this morning to get going was get the ball rolling, everything else just fell into place once I STARTED to do something in the direction of where I wanted to go. I'm going to try and remember this all the time! Every time I don't want to do something or I don't think I know HOW to do something...start by breaking it down into small, manageable steps. What have YOU accomplished simply by getting the ball rolling???
S.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Eat Drink And Be...Well....Heavier?
We always hear people say, "you are what you eat." How many times do you ever stop and think...You are what you DRINK?? As the weather is getting colder I find that I am much more likely to consume more empty calories than normal...just because of the things I like to DRINK in the fall and winter. During warmer months drinking a lot of water just comes naturally, it's light, refreshing and helps cool me down... but the chill in the air makes my thoughts turn to high calorie, sugary drinks. I'm not even talking about booze and cocktails either...that's a whole other story. What I'm talking about now are the drinks you find in coffee shops... either a Starbucks or your own favorite local place to go. I have a thing for a Spiced Carmel Apple Cider in the fall...to me it's like Autumn in a cup. The only problem is...it's over 300 calories of Autumn in a cup.. and THAT'S if I leave off the whipped cream. Mmmmm, whipped cream....
I am certainly not saying to never treat yourself and have a mochachocacarmelpeppermintpumpkinapplebrowninebitespice latte with whipped cream and extra sprinkles drizzled with carmel and chocolate. I'm simply just reminding you to be aware of not only the foods you are eating...but pay attention to what you are drinking as well.
To put into a little bit of perspective, a pretty hardcore Spin class will burn around 500 calories that is about the SAME NUMBER OF CALORIES AS A VENTI CINNAMON DOLCE LATTE at Starbucks. Is that one drink worth what you just put yourself through taking a Spin class from some jackass like me!?!?! Think about it!
Recuerdos,
S.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Just In Time For The Holidays!!!
Now YOU TOO can be seen wearing the VERY latest in High Fashion!!! Don't miss out on getting your VERY OWN sweat.laugh.live. T-shirt.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Running On Empty.
I know I talk to you all a lot about being active and doing SOMEthing each day to move you closer to having the body you want and/or the life you want... I think today I want to talk to you about the importance of doing nothing.
So, of course if you know me by now you know that I don't mean doing NOTHING. What I mean is the importance of downtime. It is SO important to schedule time for yourSELF to relax and recharge. I think one of the reasons I am mentioning this is because it is something I am REALLY struggling with right now. I am working 7 days a week... the reason I am doing that of course is because I honestly LOVE what I do. But I am starting to notice that without a single day off...even the things you love doing can become tedious and feel like an obligation instead of a privilege.
Another reason to take some time for yourself and recharge is for the other people in your life; friends, family, loved ones and co-workers. If you aren't giving anything back to yourself... pretty soon you will have nothing left to give to anyone else. It is impossible to take care of others if you don't take care of yourself!
As I encourage you to do with pretty much everything...start with small steps. Schedule ONE DAY A WEEK that YOU can give back to YOURSELF! The world is not going to end if you spend an afternoon looking through magazines and having coffee at a bookstore. The sun will come up again if you spend all day in your rose garden. Do whatever it is you enjoy doing. Then I would like to ask you to look at your calendar for the upcoming year and SCHEDULE some time off. Take your vacation time! MAKE your vacation time!! I like to have one vacation a year (whether I go anywhere or not) and then about 3 or 4 mini-vacations (like a long weekend in another city). That way there is always something to look forward to, and believe me... they come around sooner than you think!
So, since I have encouraged you all to do something that I myself am personally struggling with... I am now asking for YOUR help to make sure that I am practicing what I preach. Ask me in a couple of days if I now have a day off once in a while.
Recuerdos,
S.
So, of course if you know me by now you know that I don't mean doing NOTHING. What I mean is the importance of downtime. It is SO important to schedule time for yourSELF to relax and recharge. I think one of the reasons I am mentioning this is because it is something I am REALLY struggling with right now. I am working 7 days a week... the reason I am doing that of course is because I honestly LOVE what I do. But I am starting to notice that without a single day off...even the things you love doing can become tedious and feel like an obligation instead of a privilege.
Another reason to take some time for yourself and recharge is for the other people in your life; friends, family, loved ones and co-workers. If you aren't giving anything back to yourself... pretty soon you will have nothing left to give to anyone else. It is impossible to take care of others if you don't take care of yourself!
As I encourage you to do with pretty much everything...start with small steps. Schedule ONE DAY A WEEK that YOU can give back to YOURSELF! The world is not going to end if you spend an afternoon looking through magazines and having coffee at a bookstore. The sun will come up again if you spend all day in your rose garden. Do whatever it is you enjoy doing. Then I would like to ask you to look at your calendar for the upcoming year and SCHEDULE some time off. Take your vacation time! MAKE your vacation time!! I like to have one vacation a year (whether I go anywhere or not) and then about 3 or 4 mini-vacations (like a long weekend in another city). That way there is always something to look forward to, and believe me... they come around sooner than you think!
So, since I have encouraged you all to do something that I myself am personally struggling with... I am now asking for YOUR help to make sure that I am practicing what I preach. Ask me in a couple of days if I now have a day off once in a while.
Recuerdos,
S.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
This Is For You Nanny Kay...
You have taught me more than you will ever know and for that I truly thank you.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
I Am Officially On Newcation!
I don't know about the rest of you but I personally have been spending WAY too much time listening, watching and reading the news. Let me first say that I do think it is important, to an extent, to be aware of what is going on in the world in which we live. That being said... I would now like to encourage you to take a news vacation... a newcation if you will.
It seems like no matter what station you are tuned into it is nothing but a constant beating over the head of BAD, DEPRESSING, FEARFUL news.
Between all the nonsense of the presidential campaign and the endless speculation about a global economic collapse... no WONDER everyone has been so cranky and on edge lately. I actually tried to have the guy at Starbucks today add some Xanax and Prozac to my soy latte... I am getting desperate! And then it occurred to me, when I am not listening to the news, I am in a pretty good mood. The sun has been shining, the leaves are starting to turn, there is a crisp chill in the air and the moon at night has been just out of conTROL gorgeous. THOSE things make me happy... the news...not so much.
There is really nothing we can do to control what happens in the world...but we CAN control what we let effect us. Spend the next couple of days paying attention to what makes you happy, go out and get some fresh air and let your dog go ahead and chew up the paper.
Recuerdos,
S.
It seems like no matter what station you are tuned into it is nothing but a constant beating over the head of BAD, DEPRESSING, FEARFUL news.
Between all the nonsense of the presidential campaign and the endless speculation about a global economic collapse... no WONDER everyone has been so cranky and on edge lately. I actually tried to have the guy at Starbucks today add some Xanax and Prozac to my soy latte... I am getting desperate! And then it occurred to me, when I am not listening to the news, I am in a pretty good mood. The sun has been shining, the leaves are starting to turn, there is a crisp chill in the air and the moon at night has been just out of conTROL gorgeous. THOSE things make me happy... the news...not so much.
There is really nothing we can do to control what happens in the world...but we CAN control what we let effect us. Spend the next couple of days paying attention to what makes you happy, go out and get some fresh air and let your dog go ahead and chew up the paper.
Recuerdos,
S.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
You Are What You Eat!
I know we are ALL very busy people doing very important things...but here is why we need to spend a little more time on the things that really matter!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Taking Ownership.
All the time I hear people complaining about things and situations in their life. Here's a thought.... do something about it or shut up! Sounds a little harsh doesn't it? But honestly, think about it for a minute, is complaining about it doing anything to actually fix or address the cause of your frustration? In short, the answer is no. To answer it a little more in depth... you are actually managing to draw your attention to it even more so that becomes ALL you notice. Then, to make matters even worse, did you even stop to think about the fact that the person you are complaining to didn't notice or doesn't care? So, by complaining about whatever it is...you are now making not only yourself miserable... you are most likely dragging at least one other person down with you.
Take Ownership! If you don't like the way something is...figure out what it is YOU can do to make it better. If you're complaining about something being dirty...grab a rag. If pollution is getting on your nerves...walk around the block and pick up some litter. If you are tired of being overweight and out of shape...change your eating habits and find a way to break at least one sweat a day!
Whatever it is...chances are there is SOMEthing you can do besides waste a bunch of energy complaining and making yourself and those around you miserable.
I guess basically, that little rant was what Gandhi meant when he said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
He just said it a little more tactfully.
Recuerdos,
S.
Take Ownership! If you don't like the way something is...figure out what it is YOU can do to make it better. If you're complaining about something being dirty...grab a rag. If pollution is getting on your nerves...walk around the block and pick up some litter. If you are tired of being overweight and out of shape...change your eating habits and find a way to break at least one sweat a day!
Whatever it is...chances are there is SOMEthing you can do besides waste a bunch of energy complaining and making yourself and those around you miserable.
I guess basically, that little rant was what Gandhi meant when he said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
He just said it a little more tactfully.
Recuerdos,
S.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Think On This...
What you are now is what you have been...what you will be is what you do now.
Buddah.
What are you doing right now to become the person you want to be?
Buddah.
What are you doing right now to become the person you want to be?
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Some Words To Live By
In order to be effective truth must penetrate like an arrow -- and that is likely to hurt.
-- Wei Wu Wei
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
–- Harry Truman
The longer you stay in one place, the greater your chance of disillusionment.
-- Art Spander
Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't count, really count.
- -Albert Einstein
The dreamers are the saviors of the world.
-- James Allen
I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am in.
-- The Bible, Phillipians 4:11 (NASB)
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
-- Howard Thurman
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
-- George Eliot
He who cannot forgive others destroys a bridge over which he himself must pass.
-- George Herbert
It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.
-- e.e. cummings
Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.
-- H. Jackson Brown Jr.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
– Scottish Proverb
The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.
-- John E. Southard
How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.
-– Trina Paulus
In times like these it helps to recall there have always been times like these.
-- Paul Harvey
Say what you want to say when you have the feeling and the chance. My greatest regrets are the things I did not do, the opportunities missed and the things unsaid.
-- Jim Keller
We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.
--Rabindranth Tagore
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
--Carl Jung
You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can't have it.
--Robert Anthony
It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
— Henry Ward Beecher
If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be too cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.
--Annie Dillard
The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.
-- Ann Landers
Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy.
-- Tim Hansel
The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
-- Henry David Thoreau
And one extra for good luck:
Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t.
-- Richard Bach
-- Wei Wu Wei
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
–- Harry Truman
The longer you stay in one place, the greater your chance of disillusionment.
-- Art Spander
Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't count, really count.
- -Albert Einstein
The dreamers are the saviors of the world.
-- James Allen
I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am in.
-- The Bible, Phillipians 4:11 (NASB)
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
-- Howard Thurman
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
-- George Eliot
He who cannot forgive others destroys a bridge over which he himself must pass.
-- George Herbert
It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are.
-- e.e. cummings
Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.
-- H. Jackson Brown Jr.
What may be done at any time will be done at no time.
– Scottish Proverb
The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.
-- John E. Southard
How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.
-– Trina Paulus
In times like these it helps to recall there have always been times like these.
-- Paul Harvey
Say what you want to say when you have the feeling and the chance. My greatest regrets are the things I did not do, the opportunities missed and the things unsaid.
-- Jim Keller
We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.
--Rabindranth Tagore
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
--Carl Jung
You can have anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can't have it.
--Robert Anthony
It is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us rich.
— Henry Ward Beecher
If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be too cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.
--Annie Dillard
The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.
-- Ann Landers
Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy.
-- Tim Hansel
The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.
-- Henry David Thoreau
And one extra for good luck:
Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t.
-- Richard Bach
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Have Fun, Lighten Up!
It seems to me like over the years... we have managed to make exercise and working out WAY more complicated than it has to be. There is all sorts of research out there that tells us we need to do THIS thing and NEVER that thing and we should do it for exactly THIS many minutes and NO more or NO less and we can ONLY do it in the morning before we eat or that we should eat something and THEN work out or we should ALWAYS eat some protein before we work out or we should NEVER eat protein beforehand but always have a few carbs.... on and on and on...you get the idea. With all of the conflicting information out there it's NO WONDER people are so confused and wonder what it is they are supposed to do.
I have been thinking, and that is something that doesn't happen very often...sort of like Sarah Palin not saying something offensive or unintelligible. ANYway...i'm digressing. The point is... when we were kids, did we try and sort through all of that information before we did anything? Most likely not. We ran, biked, climbed hills and trees, ran around the house doing cartwheels and backflips, played football, you name it... pretty much anything went.
It's time to take it back to basics! Find your inner kid again!! Go run around the block as fast as you can...just do it! Find a swing, find a trampoline, run up a hill so you can roll down it...and then run up and do it a few more times. Find something you ENJOY doing, AND DO IT!
Recuerdos,
S.
I have been thinking, and that is something that doesn't happen very often...sort of like Sarah Palin not saying something offensive or unintelligible. ANYway...i'm digressing. The point is... when we were kids, did we try and sort through all of that information before we did anything? Most likely not. We ran, biked, climbed hills and trees, ran around the house doing cartwheels and backflips, played football, you name it... pretty much anything went.
It's time to take it back to basics! Find your inner kid again!! Go run around the block as fast as you can...just do it! Find a swing, find a trampoline, run up a hill so you can roll down it...and then run up and do it a few more times. Find something you ENJOY doing, AND DO IT!
Recuerdos,
S.
Friday, October 3, 2008
More Fun...Less Worry
Are you having fun...and if the answer is no...then WHY NOT!?!?!
Isn't that really the point of living? We all can end up spending SO much time stressed out and worrying about things that are out of our control, haven't even happened and most likely don't even MATTER!!! Your assignment for today is to have at least one good laugh... and ride that on out through the weekend. I also want you to take one worry and make it disappear! Start getting into the habit of laughing more and worrying less...in fact.... why don't we start laughing AT our worries!
Life is way too short to not be enjoying it. ..or as my grandpa once said... life is too short to not be happy...but too LONG to be miserable. Think about that one for a bit!
Recuerdos!
S.
Isn't that really the point of living? We all can end up spending SO much time stressed out and worrying about things that are out of our control, haven't even happened and most likely don't even MATTER!!! Your assignment for today is to have at least one good laugh... and ride that on out through the weekend. I also want you to take one worry and make it disappear! Start getting into the habit of laughing more and worrying less...in fact.... why don't we start laughing AT our worries!
Life is way too short to not be enjoying it. ..or as my grandpa once said... life is too short to not be happy...but too LONG to be miserable. Think about that one for a bit!
Recuerdos!
S.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Nice hair...sorry about your heart.
How many times do you wash your car or vacuum your house compared to going for a run or a walk, or taking a bicycle around the block for a spin?
How many times do you go to the hair or nail salon versus going to the gym and breaking a sweat?
I'm always amazed at the time and energy we devote to things that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things.
Does a clean floor or a shiny car REALLY make your ass look any smaller? (that got your attention didn't it?)
Does a new hairstyle or polished nails do anything to strengthen your heart and protect you against disease?
We only get one body to go through this life with and it is up to each and every one of us to take the best possible care of it that we can. Fancy hair and pretty nails or designer jeans and a sweet car can be fun and may even make you feel a little better about yourself...but ultimately all of that is VERY temporary and fleeting. To really make a difference... you have to move your body, take care of it, fuel it with nutritious foods. True and lasting beauty comes from the inside out and will make you look gorgeous...even if you're having a bad hair day or you chipped a nail.
How many times do you go to the hair or nail salon versus going to the gym and breaking a sweat?
I'm always amazed at the time and energy we devote to things that don't really matter in the grand scheme of things.
Does a clean floor or a shiny car REALLY make your ass look any smaller? (that got your attention didn't it?)
Does a new hairstyle or polished nails do anything to strengthen your heart and protect you against disease?
We only get one body to go through this life with and it is up to each and every one of us to take the best possible care of it that we can. Fancy hair and pretty nails or designer jeans and a sweet car can be fun and may even make you feel a little better about yourself...but ultimately all of that is VERY temporary and fleeting. To really make a difference... you have to move your body, take care of it, fuel it with nutritious foods. True and lasting beauty comes from the inside out and will make you look gorgeous...even if you're having a bad hair day or you chipped a nail.
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