NOTE: Important points in bold. My comments are in parentheses.
Children have a different lifestyle in this day and age. Basically they like to do so many more things indoors than ever before. This is the downside of LCD televisions, laptop computers, Ipods, high-tech video games and other modern toys. While TVs and video games were certainly around when I was a child in the 80s, my father forced us out the door to play outside. This was a good thing in retrospect. And to be completely honest, we loved it! This is probably the best source of exercise for children. Simply allow them to run around and frolic with their peers outdoors. (This burns an extreme amount of calories when children are playing some type of sport outside.)
I found this site on accident; however, I have found some useful and thought inspiring commentary there. The blog on that site is run by a Dr. Hill. The site is called weight matters and it can be found at: http://www.revolutionhealth.com/blogs/jimhillphd
I purchased a pair of these ER6i isolator earphones.
I think they are very good. I was hesitant at first because of how deep into your ear canal they reach; however, that hesitation was un-warranted. They fit wonderfully! I purchased them because I was having an almost impossible time hearing my audio through my factory Ipod earphones in very noisy environments. With the ER6i earphones, I have no problem hearing my audiobooks. Even when I am running my lawnmower, I hear my audios very clear. The ER6i isolator earphones have good frequency response also. I heard a lot of clipping in my factory IPod earphones but the ER6i can handle it.
As you can see from the previous post, I am in the earphone selection process. In my search, I am looking for earphones with quality sound production, sound isolation and secure fit (I don’t want my earphones falling out while I am on the treadmill).
I don’t know about you but I have a lot of trouble with my Ipod earphones during workouts. Grabbing them as they fall out while I am on the treadmill is just no fun!
Here are some in-ear earphones (sounds redundant doesn’t it?) from Etymotic Research, the ER-6i Isolator earphones, that should take care of that problem. Here is a little note from the editor of Pod Mania: “These are definitely pricey for your average workout but I have to say they are comfortable, have great sound and will never fall out while you’re doing your crazy hand jive.” Well, I’ve learned never to grouse about the money I spend on myself to minimize stress or develop personally.
Over the last 6 months, I have battled with will power once again. During the Winter months, I began visiting the local Popeye’s chicken, Wendy’s and McDonald’s once again. My weight steadily increased up to 327 pounds! Progress lost once more! As of the first week in March 2007, I have refocus my efforts and put myself back on a lower calorie, lower fat diet. I am now eating between 1500 to 2500 calories a day. Since March 1st, I have successfully dropped the weight to 314.
My biggest reality that I must come to grips with: “I must make lower calorie eating a lifestyle if I want to lose the weight and keep it off. ” It is clear to me that I gain weight very easily and I must become vigilant or suffer the consequences.
Well, it has been a while since I last wrote. As I promised, let’s talk about my blood pressure now vs December 2005.
In December 2005, my blood pressure was 160/91. Ooowee! That’s nice and high! Within 10 months of exercise, my blood pressure dropped to 134/72 in October 2006. It was a combination of consistent 6 day exercise weeks and diet changes. I lost 45 pounds during that period of time.
After that, my weight loss went into “park” due to the reasons discussed in my September 2006 blog entry.
“Here we are in September. I am now 43 pounds lighter; however, it is not without a very good lesson that derailed me a few months ago.
Hey, I had been eating right and losing weight. It couldn’t hurt to add a little fast food back into the equation. I mean after all I am working out hard. I can burn it off.
Wrong!
I began to put a meal a day in from Wendy’s or McD and….weight loss stopped! Weight gain started.
Here you are once again with me to talk further about getting fit. I have now been working since Jan 1, 2006. It has been roughly 4 months and I have lost 29 pounds. I was 361 pounds when I started. This workout that I am about reveal is from a veteran in bodybuilding. His name is Dave Draper. He is a no-nonsense, “old school” teacher that you can really learn alot from.
Some of you may feel the same apprehension that I did when I approached the idea of joining a gym. “I won’t feel comfortable with all those fit folks.” “Everyone will be looking at me.”
True enough some people will be overly helpful at times in the gym because they think they should but that’s life. Some will try to show off in front of you cause that makes them feel good. Some will try to tell you to get more weight on the bar…screw them! You know what your body can handle at the current time. After all, this kinda thing could only happen if you were trying to get a Kansas City Health Club membership. I speak from experience.
Focus on your health and well being…period.
With that said, the reason I am so adamant about joining a gym is because there are some significant benefits that you don’t want to miss.
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