Healthy Living 101

[Tony_SS]

The problem is most all supplements on the shelf are sub par, overprocessed or rancid, from my research.

Just eat more organic eggs, butter and drink raw milk. Boom. problem solved. Youre welcome.

[Vegas69]

Being physically fit is not easy. I believe the public lacks fitness mainly due to these factors:

1. They don't know how.
2. They don't make time.
3. They don't care.
4. They can't afford it.
5. They won't make the effort.

In my opinion, overall physical fitness is 80% nutrition and that's where the work starts. Since good nutrition is primarily made up of non processed, fresh foods, it means more shopping and preparation. Take the average American's lifestyle which is made up of working to many hours and being spread to thin, good nutrition goes out the window. If you have a family, you must get everybody on the same page, especially the shopper. Healthy choices must be available at all times in the house and I strongly urge you to pack a cooler EVERYDAY for work. I haven't missed a day in nine months. You simply must have the option to eat healthy snacks at work and on the run. It's also a metabolism and energy booster. I normally pack two snacks a day. Raw nuts, banana, oranges, etc..

The truth of the matter is that nutrition is getting thrown under the rug for a task that is much less important. What can you eliminate from your life or move down the ladder to make time for your better health? What about your families better health? It's easier to get home late and order a pizza than cook a quality meal. Most don't want to change, I get it.

The fact is that we ALL have 24 hours in a day. It comes down to time management. We are all capable of having a few real principals in our life. Health should be near the top of the list. It's not the easy way out but what that's worthwhile and lasting in life is?

Kelli's out of town on her bacholerette party so I had to fend for myself tonight. That meant a trip to the store, cutting up veggies, grilling steak, cleanup, etc.

Salad:
Spinach
2 different onions
2 different peppers
Radishes
Cucumber
Tomatoes
4 oz filet
Balsamic Vinegar/Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper

I made enough to have one for lunch tomorrow. It was pretty damn good. Look at all those phytonutrients and vitamins!

[Vegas69]

I alternate weeks with 3 days of weights and 2 days of running one week and the opposite the next. I normally get in at least one good walk with Kelli or a hunt on the weekend.

When I go to the gym I don't do to much leg work due to the running but here are some ideas.

I climb the steps from the 1st to 2nd floor. (Every 3rd step) I normally do a set of 5 with no rest between sets.

I jump onto a box for explosiveness. The box is approximately 2 feet tall. I'll do a few sets of 10-15. I do use my arms for to aid in jumping so take it easy on this one.

One leg calf raises on the steps or two leg on the machine.

I'll do lunges down the track between work out stations.

[glassman]

Steps are good. 20 min or so? Think I might try running to. Maybe two three daze...

Still tryin to dial in my diet, been 160 the last fifteen years, since I've been in the saddle the last six years I've gained ten. But since my surgery I've gained five more but want to loose ten total. Never had a gut before, now I do, it's strange lol.

[Vegas69]

Test Results:

Good:
BP: 110/68
BPM: 52-60 resting
Cholesterol: 134

Bad:
HDL: 36 (Range 40-199)
B12: 326 (Range 200-1100 US 550-1100 Japan/European)


HDL: I eat fish twice a week and have a very good diet. My doctor has recommended 2 fish oil pills per day.

The B12 is a big deal. I am B12 deficient. Anthing under 400 causes tiredness, depression, memory issues, and the list goes on forever. In fact, in Japan and many European countries the minimum is 550. Anything under 550 they start injections and supplements. This really explains why I've felt so tired on and off in my life. Especially now that my diet and excercise program has been so great. I started taking a B12 supplement this morning and am being retested in February to make sure it's well above the 400. From my brief research, my body is not absorbing B12 as it should, regardless of diet. A multi vitamin simply isn't enough. It is hereditary and I have suspicion that many of my family members may have the same issues.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_B12_deficiency
http://chriskresser.com/b12-deficien...s-consequences

The lesson to be learned is no matter how well you eat or how much you excercise, it may not be enough. Do yourself a favor and go see a great doctor and have them test you from A to Z. I've been to see doctors on and off for the last 5 years complaining of fatigue. I've had blood drawn but they never tested for B12 or they weren't aware that the US standard is extremely low. I'm extremely happy that I finally found a doctor that cared enough and had the knowledge to find the problem.

My nose x ray also came back with a deviated septum. She believes I will need surgery to fix it. I'm going to the Nose doctor in January.

[glassman]

Still looking for a good general practicing doctor. That is one of the keys.

Have to look into the B12 thing, I've heard nothing but good about all vitamin B's.

I too have a deviated septum, 10% breathing capacity through the nose. But surgery is basically a hammer and chisel above and behind the nose socket, I just can't psychologically get past that, yet I've watched surgery performed on me twice and have purposely drilled through my finger nail to get to and clean out an infection. But the hammer and chisel, ewe...