Healthy Living 101

[Track Junky]

Broke out of my mold and got a bike ride in this morning. I am trying to practice what I preach so I pulled my wife out with me. Kids are at grandmas in the Bay Area so it was easy to get her out. I did not take her on my usual ride due to the intensity level so I took her to a popular local bike riding trail off of the Nimbus dam and Salmon Hatchery in Sacramento. The trail runs beside the river and has beautifull scenery. I wish I brought my camera. We did 9 miles.

I'm not dialed on calorie counting and at the same time we were in a hurry to get out due to the hot weather so all I had was a bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios and a couple of waters.

My wife struggled at the halfway mark but is still positive and glad she got out.

Lunch was a turkey sandwich with a slice of cheese and more water. Not sure I will get to the point of counting calories as I never have issues trying to lose weight but I have gained 7 lbs since I stopped riding.

I already feel way better mentally......I've broken out of my slump!!

[96z28ss]

Todd, just fess up all this is for you to just lighten up your race weight.
Wouldn't it be easier to just get rid of the sub box and amps?
LOL!

I also just started hitting the gym after about a 12 year layoff.
Going to keep an eye on this thread.

[Vegas69]

The influences discussion is a very important piece of the mental puzzle. You wouldn't got to a bar if you are a recovering alcoholic would you?

One of the quotes from the book: "You cannot hang out with Negative people and expect to live a positive life"

The human brain is attracted to negativity naturally. Why do you think the news is smothered with the worst news they can find? It's because they know humans are drawn to this like a car wreck on the side of the road.

The moral of the story. The more bad influences you expose yourself to on a daily basis, the harder it's going to be to have a good attitude. You can control many of those bad inluences. Stop watching FOX news when you get out of bed. Don't listen to Rush Limbaugh on the way to work. Leave the TV remote on the nightstand and read a good book before bed.

I started Bookending my day at the beginning of my journey. I used to get up and read yahoo news and all kinds of other useless negative crap. Now, I go straight for the patio door with my coffee and Kelli & I enjoy waking up together and I'll sweep up the patio or skim the pool etc. I won't check my business emails, nothing. I go to the gym, come home and eat, and I may check Lateral G for a few minutes before I go to the office. It's completely changed the direction of my days. I start the day fresh with the best attitude I'm capable of.

All hell can break loose during the day, that's OK.

At night, I read a good positive book until I'm ready to call it a night. The key here is to start and end your day on a positive note. It works, try it.

Way to go Gaetano. Consistency is the key.

Damn right Bob.

Johnny brings up a great point about processed foods. They aren't any good for you. They are easy. Fresh components are key. If you put junk in your body, you get junk out. Would you fuel your race car with 5 year old gas or feed your dog a twinkie?

[Bucketlist2012]

All great points


I get your point to not watch TV too much, but the way you said it, is like the other side is positive..

And we all know that that isn't true...

So, I thought I would clear that up. Don't get up and watch CNN. Or Fox.

[Vegas69]

Definitely have no intention of involving politics in this discussion. It's all garbage. Let's stick with the topic and positivity.

[Bucketlist2012]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Definitely have no intention of involving politics in this discussion. It's all garbage. Let's stick with the topic and positivity.

Amen. This will be better than the investing thread.

I had skinless chicken tonight.

I thought I would mention that as we get older, stretching before, during , and after workouts is important.

I find that I get less injuries, and my recovery time is much improved by stretching each body part as I am working it out. 30 seconds after each set.

Just a thought

[glassman]

Was bike riding 60 to 80 miles a week, being hyperactive, i need to to slow me down (adhd crap)...

Just had major shoulder surgery 4 weeks ago and now cant ride, row, swim, shift...just plain sux!!!!!

Bunch of people said i was going to gain a bunch of weight, i'm actually eating better and have lost 4 lbs (5'10 and 180lbs) would like to be down to 170 ish.

Lost a buddy to cancer last year, he was 51. He told me what he learned going thru this that in his case was to way cut down on sugar(lung cancer got him and he never smoked). We get too much here in the states, same thing with salt. When I get back from one of my rides my helmut inside is caked with salt. And i dont eat fast food, very minimal processed foods.

Lets not forget about the work enviroment either, alot of us here have realitively high stress jobs (in other words lots of responsibilties). I own a company and have a hard time just bout every day and am seriously contimplating a way out, 19 people count on me to eat, its a small company but i do this because of my love for them. I am having a hard time right now, and am hoping it will get better. But the stress is the killer...so exercising really does it for me..\\

So diet and exercise is a MUST! Bodies at rest stay at rest, bodies in motion stay in motion....

p.s. sorry i dont have a 69, i only have a 70 lol

Mike