Lbwlg 1-10-07Question:OK...... Everyone...it's Wednesday, how are we doing? I'm off to walk on my treadmill...then weigh in, I'll keep you posted on that! Come on everyone.....lets keep being losers, we can do it!!!!! :D :D :D Thought this was an interesting article!!! MSNBC.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to get healthy in 4 hours a week Can't turn off the TV? Make better use of time during commercials By Karen Collins, R.D. MSNBC contributor Updated: 12:40 a.m. ET Dec 26, 2006 A Nielsen Media Research report from fall 2006 shows that the average American spends four hours and 35 minutes watching television each day. Each week, television viewing adds up to more than 30 hours — well beyond a part-time job. Other reports show that national and local commercials now total an average of eight minutes for every half-hour show. So the average viewer is watching 40 minutes of commercials a day, or more than four and a half hours weekly. Television is not necessarily wasted time, as people use it to relax and learn. But lack of time is one of the most commonly reported reasons that people don’t exercise or plan and prepare healthier meals. Perhaps it is worth considering the benefits that the time you spend watching television could bring. A gold mine of time If lack of time keeps you from adopting some healthful habits but you aren’t ready to reduce your television-watching time, you might reconsider the way you spend your commercial-watching time. There are several different approaches you could take to make use of this gold mine of time. First, you could use commercial times to accomplish those health-supporting tasks you never seem to get done. Many people find that one of the secrets to healthier eating is to plan meals ahead. This allows you to grocery shop more efficiently and avoid the stress that comes when you haven’t given dinner a thought until a few minutes before you hope to eat. In the course of an hour of television programming, you could plan close to a week’s worth of meals and perhaps even write the grocery list for a weekly shopping trip. People often say that they would like to save money and eat better by bringing their lunch to work, but that they have no time to make it. Others say they find no time to prepare the fruit they’d like to have with their breakfast. Commercials offer plenty of time to do these tasks. You could also assemble foods for the next day’s breakfast. What about fitness goals that are never met? In a single commercial break you could do several sets of crunches to tone those ab muscles, other strength-training exercises or stretches to improve your flexibility. Stashing weights or exercise bands near the television allows you to readily start an activity when the commercials start. A second approach is to use commercials to take care of small general tasks that eat up the time you’d like to spend going for a walk or attending a fitness class. By using commercials to pay bills, do laundry and sort through mail and e-mails, the average American can accumulate more than four hours of time saved in the course of a week, enough to make a substantial boost in exercise time. Technology offers a third option. If you have a recording technology, you can record television shows and fast-forward through the commercials. You can finish four and a half hours of television shows in fewer than four hours. The trick, however, is to use the extra time to work for you, instead of to watch yet another show. Nutrition Notes is provided by the American Institute for Cancer Research in Washington, D.C. © 2006 MSNBC Interactive© 2006 MSNBC Interactive URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16304554/wid/11915773/ Answer: That is an interesting article, thanks for sharing. Angus and I did our usual 45minute walk this morning and now another day of eating healthy I guess. Tonight I have to try on the bridesmaid dress so thats great motivation. Can't wait to hear about your losses this week Ronda! Answer: Well, I did lose, not as much as I wanted, but I lost 1.8 which takes me to a total of 27.6. Slow and steady does it!!! (I have to keep reminding myself of that!!!) Here's what my WW said to me today when I entered my weight.... thought you might all like this too.... Here's a quote by Aristotle that we thought might strike a chord with you: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." Good Luck to everyone weighing in today and tomorrow!!! :) Answer: Very interesting article. I used to have my treadmill in front of the TV and would walk while watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. It made the time go by so fast. Now it's in my basement. :rolleyes: I do Ab-crunches now while I watch television (well I try to do them, but Shiloh and Onyx have other ideas :rolleyes: ) Good Luck, Ronda! Can't wait to hear about your LOSS. :) Answer: Well, I did lose, not as much as I wanted, but I lost 1.8 which takes me to a total of 27.6. Slow and steady does it!!! (I have to keep reminding myself of that!!!) Here's what my WW said to me today when I entered my weight.... thought you might all like this too.... Good Luck to everyone weighing in today and tomorrow!!! :) Ronda...That is AWESOME!!!!! :clap: :clap: It's funny, cause no matter what we lose, we are always wishing it was more. Remember...One-Two pounds per week is the healthy way. Slow and steady....WINS THE RACE!!!!!! :tup2: Answer: Congrats Ronda :) So I had a bad night with the diet dr. pepper cupcakes and the fat-free cool whip........I ate 4 cupcakes with the cool whip before I ate dinner :eek: :eek: I had a relatively low-point dinner and hadn't totally blown my day, until I decided I wanted a bag of Butter Lovers Microwave popcorn :whip: I really need to stay on track today and all day tomorrow. I weigh in tomorrow night :eek: Hope everyone has a good day! Answer: Congrats Ronda :) So I had a bad night with the diet dr. pepper cupcakes and the fat-free cool whip........I ate 4 cupcakes with the cool whip before I ate dinner :eek: :eek: I had a relatively low-point dinner and hadn't totally blown my day, until I decided I wanted a bag of Butter Lovers Microwave popcorn :whip: I really need to stay on track today and all day tomorrow. I weigh in tomorrow night :eek: Hope everyone has a good day! I've got to have a popcorn fix often....but I make sure I always have the snack size bags on hand (94% fat free and the parkay spray) b/c I'll eat a whole bag no matter how big it is!!! :D :D Don't worry though, it's funny sometimes when I think I've blown it, it ends up being one of my best weeks!! Answer: Hi girls~ Congrats on the weight loss Ronda! I have a treadmill in my basement also but have a TV in front of it. I would love to get in a long walk with Raven but it is way to cold out today. This morning I worked out with a friend, I worked out for an hour! Woo Hoo! I have not been on the scale yet this week. I can tell my stomach is flatter and that makes me really happy. Cindy p.s. Raven trys to "help" me workout too. Answer: Way to go Ronda! I weighed in on Monday with minimal weight loss but I know the eating out was the culprit - I hope to do better this week. Great tips by the way. What happens to those of us who don't watch that much TV? I can't remember the last show I sat and watched this whole week - I guess reading may count as watching TV. This morning I did managet about 5 minutes on a fitness ball - that was while Mio was eating because once he was done with breakfast he wanted to play and I could not stabilize myself on the ball with him jumping on me :( I will try yet again tonight to exercise. Good luck to all those weighing in today. Answer: MVG-I love my fittness ball. I work out to Core Secrets on it. Cindy Answer: Congratulations Ronda! That is a great loss for the week. Well I have a bow flex type maching (from Sears) in my basement and I have NO idea how to use it. Last night I took some time to figure it out and was able to do some upper body excercises. I only did about 15 minutes, but it is a start. I will do more tonight when I get home. We have a new session of classes starting next week at work so yesterday I went through the brochure to pick out classes that I would like to go to. I have chosen at least one class each day, so making 3 a week should be no problem especially once we move to the new facility at months end. DH even said he would go work out once we move. :clap: Answer: I go to weigh in this evening. I'm sick ... again! I've had three colds so far this winter. ughhh! Answer: Cindy, how is Core Secrets? I've seen the DVDs in Target and was thinking about getting it. The only DVDs I have for the ball are one that came with the ball - 30 minutes which is pretty good (lady is a bit cooky for me) and then fitness ball for dummies which I learned a lot from. When I'm done, I'm not really sweating or anything so I don't know if the ball is considered a more relaxed type of exercise like pilates. I feel that when I do Tae-Bo or Turbo Jam in comparison it is more of a workout but wanted another opinion. Thanks, Maritza Answer: Maritza-Core secrets is the only ball workout I have or ever tried. I saw the informerical on TV one day and had to have it. I am very happy with it and would like more Ball workout DVD's. I also have the original tae-bo and the boot camp one. I am trying to mix up my workout using Core Secrets some days and bootcamp the other days so I get cardio(bootcamp) also. The Core secrets doesn't really get my cardio going a whole lot. But I think it is a great workout. Cindy |
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