Archive for August, 2007
Weekly Health Blogs Roundup : I Want A New Wordpress Theme Edition
Here are a few posts from my fellow bloggers that caught my eye:
Tricia is “preaching to the choir”. I too struggle to eat healthy foods when I’m traveling. I did notice that the last time I went to Florida, for vacation, a few convenience stores had begun to offer some healthy-alternatives, like fruit and unsalted nuts.
Building Nutrition reminds us of a valuable truth. If you want to lose fat, you must do some cardio!
Lazy Man is kicking the caffeine habit. Good luck… from a fellow diet cola addict. (Actually, here in Georgia, we call almost all colas “cokes”.)
MiddleAgedShed hits a plateau. I suppose that I actually need to begin to lose some weight before I can then hit a plateau.
My feet hurt… maybe this is why! I wake up in the morning and the bottom of my right foot is killing me. I need to do some stretching.
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I’m looking for a new Wordpress Theme. The one I’m using now is very, very boring. Until a few days ago, I was satisfied that No. Calories Needed would continue to be a small, post once-in-a-while blog. But, not that I’ve recommitted myself to “getting healthy”, I want to put the same effort into the site design as I have my other sites.
(If you haven’t already done so, be sure to check out No Credit Needed and the 33 Days and 33 Ways To Save Money And Reduce Debt series.)
I Had A Great Monday! No Dieting For Me!
I don’t usually look forward to Mondays. Why? Because, for most of my adult life, “Monday” meant starting a new diet. But, I’m not “dieting”. I learning to plan for each meal, eat the right amounts of food, and actually look to food as “fuel”. So, I’ve made a few major decisions.
1. I will no longer weight myself. I realize that this is a weight loss blog, but it really should be more of a “health blog”. So, I’m going to focus on feeling better, looking better, eating better, and planning better.
2. I will no longer “talk” about my weight with other people. I’ll talk about healthy eating, proper foods, etc… But I’ve decided to STOP talking about how “much I ate”. No more!
3. I will focus on people and not food. When I’m out with a group, I will talk more, eat less.
4. I will blog about my journey. Faithfully. Not because I have to, but because I need to. There’s a difference.
5. I will set standards for MYSELF! I will not longer worry about what others think about my weight “problem”. Heck, my wife’s about to have our third child. “Somebody” likes me! 
For those of you who have been reading, I realize that the posts have been few and far between. Dealing with food stuff is very, very hard for me… but I can promise you that I wake up every morning and commit my life to progress.
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Today’s great foods included:
Grits, grilled chicken, corn, apples, grapes, and some cold water.
Today’s not-so-great foods included:
French fries and some candy.
Today’s great exercises:
I walked for 20 minutes… and then I just sat in the shade and felt the breeze.
Headed To The Gym
I’m heading to the gym to workout. I haven’t been in a while, and I need to get back into my routine. I also need to restock the old refrigerator. We are out of strawberries, grapes, and oranges. Plus, I need to pickup some grilled chicken.
Today’s Goals:
Calories (less than 1800)
Exercise (30 minutes treadmill, stretching, arms, back)
Sleep (in bed by 11:00 PM)
Water (12 cups)
Let’s roll…
