In my belly dance class I am still learning new moves and using my muscles in new ways. The dancing helps so much in keeping me moving and wanting to do more.
Others I know run, and I mean marathons. Sure it is a commitment and I never sign up for that, dancing and surfing are their own commitment. When I really practice other dancers can see my progress. The best is getting pats on the back from your fellow dancers.
I have been looking up music for my next dance, and it is so enjoyable. Not only listening to great music but thinking of how to dance to it. What moves will I use, can I incorporate new moves and improve on the old ones.
I think of this, as I walk the dogs or do my dishes,but I never move funny or spin out on the street as film makers would have you believe dancers behave. Instead I dance in my living room and put the dog outside for a bit so I don't run into her. She is old and sleeps a lot.
There is no date for my next dance, so I have time to work something up. Since I have been deep into my 80s music it will no doubt be used to help me figure out a new routine. In the mean time I will dance and move around the living room. Why not?
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Keep Walking
In the last few year I have really been working on keeping up my exercise routine. I can not say that I do that all the time.
Last year when I was depressed I hardly walked my dogs or went for a walk. It can be really hard to find the motivation. For myself, it is not to get huge. I am not the size I want to be, but I don't want to get any bigger.
As it is I have lost weight and will continue to do so, especially now that I have some clear goals. These are, to cut down on my carbs and I have stopped drinking soda all together. While doing my recycling earlier this week,I realized I had been drinking way too much soda and had tons of plastic bottles to get rid of.
The next came from my DR, who wants me to spend one hour walking every day rather than two hours every few days. My dogs have not been happy with the shorter walk time. They do know the hour we will walk and they line up at the back porch around 4pm waiting for me. I love it, their interest helps so much.
This week I was in Down Town LA and had a chance to walk around. I have not walked there in years. I hiked up to MOCA, up Grand Ave, not and easy task. Yes, I was sweaty by the time I reached the top but it was good for me. Later I swam in the pool all before diner. My reward, some cute things at the gift store. All of this reward, and I still need to keep walking.
Last year when I was depressed I hardly walked my dogs or went for a walk. It can be really hard to find the motivation. For myself, it is not to get huge. I am not the size I want to be, but I don't want to get any bigger.
As it is I have lost weight and will continue to do so, especially now that I have some clear goals. These are, to cut down on my carbs and I have stopped drinking soda all together. While doing my recycling earlier this week,I realized I had been drinking way too much soda and had tons of plastic bottles to get rid of.
The next came from my DR, who wants me to spend one hour walking every day rather than two hours every few days. My dogs have not been happy with the shorter walk time. They do know the hour we will walk and they line up at the back porch around 4pm waiting for me. I love it, their interest helps so much.
This week I was in Down Town LA and had a chance to walk around. I have not walked there in years. I hiked up to MOCA, up Grand Ave, not and easy task. Yes, I was sweaty by the time I reached the top but it was good for me. Later I swam in the pool all before diner. My reward, some cute things at the gift store. All of this reward, and I still need to keep walking.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Winter LA Style
Yes, once again I am happy I live here. There are reports of heavy snow all over the country and we have sunshine and warm weather.
What do we do with it? In the last two weeks I have been walking my dogs one hour everyday. We have the spa running again and used it twice over the weekend. This last Sunday and Monday we went to Huntington and walked along the beach at sunset.
One of those evenings we took our dogs to the dog beach and had a great time. We stopped and had a picnic in the truck went it got too cold. The dogs had a great time and like little kids, were jumping around on the way there, and slept on the way home.
Last night I was in down town LA and there was a bit of chill in the air. I still took some time to swim in the pool. I made sure to make the most of my time and did laps and exercised in the water. It made it better since we had a big meal following that. The hotel is geared for the business man and there is a gym,but why stay indoors when it is 70 outside?
In the past few weeks I have really been focused on my health and my diet. I have lost a few pounds, but mostly added more veggies to my routine. That has been a big help in feeling better. The rest of the country may be knee deep in snow, and good for them. We have a chance to walk and exercise in the warm air. I wouldn't have it any other way.
What do we do with it? In the last two weeks I have been walking my dogs one hour everyday. We have the spa running again and used it twice over the weekend. This last Sunday and Monday we went to Huntington and walked along the beach at sunset.
One of those evenings we took our dogs to the dog beach and had a great time. We stopped and had a picnic in the truck went it got too cold. The dogs had a great time and like little kids, were jumping around on the way there, and slept on the way home.
Last night I was in down town LA and there was a bit of chill in the air. I still took some time to swim in the pool. I made sure to make the most of my time and did laps and exercised in the water. It made it better since we had a big meal following that. The hotel is geared for the business man and there is a gym,but why stay indoors when it is 70 outside?
In the past few weeks I have really been focused on my health and my diet. I have lost a few pounds, but mostly added more veggies to my routine. That has been a big help in feeling better. The rest of the country may be knee deep in snow, and good for them. We have a chance to walk and exercise in the warm air. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Winter
Even though we have short and mild winters in So Cal, we still have them. This winter I need to get out on my board.
My friends are going to Costa Rica for a surfing holiday. I would love to join them, but not this time. Not to mention I wasn't invited. Haa HAa.
In the mean time I am still doing my belly dancing and my work has me on my feet all day. The result is that I am still losing weight. Even with all the turkey and biscuits around.
Its not that you can't enjoy things as long as you don't over do it. I can say that I have taken my own advice and I did walk the dogs after a big turkey diner. It helped me feel so much better, than if I had just laid around on the sofa.
I have to get ready for work and have to cut this short today. Make sure to drink plenty of water and rest in this busy time of the year.
My friends are going to Costa Rica for a surfing holiday. I would love to join them, but not this time. Not to mention I wasn't invited. Haa HAa.
In the mean time I am still doing my belly dancing and my work has me on my feet all day. The result is that I am still losing weight. Even with all the turkey and biscuits around.
Its not that you can't enjoy things as long as you don't over do it. I can say that I have taken my own advice and I did walk the dogs after a big turkey diner. It helped me feel so much better, than if I had just laid around on the sofa.
I have to get ready for work and have to cut this short today. Make sure to drink plenty of water and rest in this busy time of the year.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Always be working
Not that there isn't time to vacation and relax in the evening. I have been trying to find a job for quite a while. Now I have one and would like to keep working.
The other thing I keep working on is keeping active. Last week I did take my own advice and walked the dogs after a big dinner. It wasn't easy but it worked and I felt better afterwards. This week with my new job I will be on my feet quite a bit. Something I have not done in years.
Even with all the big meals I have lost a few pounds. Which will make it easier to be on the sales floor. The less I weigh the less stress on my legs. Still a bit sore but not bad.
The other thing I need to work on is getting back in the ocean, the confines of my car and how far I can drive it has been in the way. Instead of complaining I went to find out how much it would be to fix it. The house needs more work and with being busy again it helps me do even more and get going.
The other thing I have to work on is making sure my man and I have good lunches to take to work. With only a half hour for work the need to warm something up and go is imperative. Since I haven't had to worry about that for a long time, so I forgot how nice it is to have a good home made meal to eat, rather than take out.
I also need to be more bold and smile more. I caught a look at myself in the mirror. What I thought was a smile was more like a half smile/frown. Great, some thing else to work on.
The other thing I keep working on is keeping active. Last week I did take my own advice and walked the dogs after a big dinner. It wasn't easy but it worked and I felt better afterwards. This week with my new job I will be on my feet quite a bit. Something I have not done in years.
Even with all the big meals I have lost a few pounds. Which will make it easier to be on the sales floor. The less I weigh the less stress on my legs. Still a bit sore but not bad.
The other thing I need to work on is getting back in the ocean, the confines of my car and how far I can drive it has been in the way. Instead of complaining I went to find out how much it would be to fix it. The house needs more work and with being busy again it helps me do even more and get going.
The other thing I have to work on is making sure my man and I have good lunches to take to work. With only a half hour for work the need to warm something up and go is imperative. Since I haven't had to worry about that for a long time, so I forgot how nice it is to have a good home made meal to eat, rather than take out.
I also need to be more bold and smile more. I caught a look at myself in the mirror. What I thought was a smile was more like a half smile/frown. Great, some thing else to work on.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Active
While the holidays are here with the big meals and calories just waiting for you, which is why people diet in January, why not nip this in the bud?
It seems that people over indulge then hurry up and go back to the gym to lose the weight. Why not slow down on the meals. Then there is not the panic to lose tons of pounds.
Take a walk with your dogs as the turkey or ham cooks. Could you maybe walk after the meal? If your family is driving you nuts this may be the break you need. It could also burn off that extra diner roll you had.
If you can't get out to take a walk with too many people to entertain, then when they go home, take a power walk. Not in the mall, on the street. Did you get those shape-up sneakers you wanted? Then use them. I have mine, bought them in the spring, and I wear only those when I walk the dogs, it helps.
Going to buffet? I have been going to a lot of Sunday brunches, and still losing weight. Pick up some fruit and salad, seafood also helps. Oysters on the half shell only have a few calories, so they are a good choice.
Keeping an active life style means more than hitting the gym once in a while. Just getting up from the TV and walking can help. It helps brighten your mood and helps keep the pounds from adding up. Why be like some many others that eat turkey in front of the ball game? Hopefully you hit the slopes or the beach before the meal and can now sit and watch the ball game.
Find ways to keep going, whatever you do, don't just sit there. Shopping does not count as cardio.
It seems that people over indulge then hurry up and go back to the gym to lose the weight. Why not slow down on the meals. Then there is not the panic to lose tons of pounds.
Take a walk with your dogs as the turkey or ham cooks. Could you maybe walk after the meal? If your family is driving you nuts this may be the break you need. It could also burn off that extra diner roll you had.
If you can't get out to take a walk with too many people to entertain, then when they go home, take a power walk. Not in the mall, on the street. Did you get those shape-up sneakers you wanted? Then use them. I have mine, bought them in the spring, and I wear only those when I walk the dogs, it helps.
Going to buffet? I have been going to a lot of Sunday brunches, and still losing weight. Pick up some fruit and salad, seafood also helps. Oysters on the half shell only have a few calories, so they are a good choice.
Keeping an active life style means more than hitting the gym once in a while. Just getting up from the TV and walking can help. It helps brighten your mood and helps keep the pounds from adding up. Why be like some many others that eat turkey in front of the ball game? Hopefully you hit the slopes or the beach before the meal and can now sit and watch the ball game.
Find ways to keep going, whatever you do, don't just sit there. Shopping does not count as cardio.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Warehouse deals
I know I saw some of you guys out there last night, at the O'Neil sale in Irvine. Its become a tradition of sorts to go and snap up the good deals.
In the last month I have been to a few of them. One in Downtown LA and the other was last night. The great part about that was a friend had broken his scags off his surf board and he needed a new board. This is an old school board I am talking about where the scag was molded into the board. Yes it can be fixed. With the new boards the scags are removable and can be replaced as needed. Which of course, is why they were changed from the molded ones.
All this maybe news to some and old hat to others. One thing is for sure, I am so happy my friend got his new board. I haven't been out much do to car problems. Once that is fixed I can break in a new board myself.
Its been mentioned in my tweets that I sometimes feel bad about being so thrifty and going to these sales. Recently I was at the Juicy Couture store and saw a t-shirt for 88.00. Are they Kidding? In this economy who can afford that? I suppose some one. I will stick to my 5.00 or 10.00 t-shirts thank you very much.
This last year has taught me to be content with less, some have much less than I do and I need to be happy with what I have. If you haven't found out about these sales, then find them. It will help your pocket book and keep you stylish at the same time.
In the last month I have been to a few of them. One in Downtown LA and the other was last night. The great part about that was a friend had broken his scags off his surf board and he needed a new board. This is an old school board I am talking about where the scag was molded into the board. Yes it can be fixed. With the new boards the scags are removable and can be replaced as needed. Which of course, is why they were changed from the molded ones.
All this maybe news to some and old hat to others. One thing is for sure, I am so happy my friend got his new board. I haven't been out much do to car problems. Once that is fixed I can break in a new board myself.
Its been mentioned in my tweets that I sometimes feel bad about being so thrifty and going to these sales. Recently I was at the Juicy Couture store and saw a t-shirt for 88.00. Are they Kidding? In this economy who can afford that? I suppose some one. I will stick to my 5.00 or 10.00 t-shirts thank you very much.
This last year has taught me to be content with less, some have much less than I do and I need to be happy with what I have. If you haven't found out about these sales, then find them. It will help your pocket book and keep you stylish at the same time.
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