My Exercise Motivation
Hi Everyone!
Happy Sunday! It’s my 30th wedding anniversary this week, so my DH and I are having some fun. Oh, by the way, I was a child bride LOL!!! Last night, we went to see Don McLean of Bye Bye American Pie fame. He’s 63 years old now but still sings really well. Tuesday we’re going to see Neil Diamond. I’ll have to DVR Biggest Loser. Some things just are more important, ya’ know?
Yesterday, my husband and I went on a five mile hike on the Santa Rosa Plateau. It’s an ecological reserve in southern California. This time of year mostly everything is brown, but its still really beautiful up there. When you get far enough in, all you hear is nature. That’s so relaxing. About six months ago, I did this hike with my 17 year-old. I couldn’t breathe then. The difference in my fitness level is amazing. Yes, I have to admit, I’m proud of myself!
How did I get in better shape? I started walking…a lot. Forced walking actually. You see I adopted a puppy. He’s a borador. That’s a border collie mixed with a labrador. He’s 10 months old and we’ve had him for about 6 months or so. He’s active…really, really active. I can take him for an hour’s walk and come home and he’s warmed up and ready to play. We walk him twice a day, usually an hour each time. Sometimes I walk him in the morning and my DH will take the evening walk. But sometimes, I take both walks. If you don’t walk him he gets HYPER. Believe me, you have no choice, you have to walk him and walk him and then walk him some more!
So there are days when you wake up in the morning and you just feel like “blah”. You have your morning cuppa Joe and guess what…still “blah”. So you check your email or you turn on Good Morning America. But sitting in front of you with this happy, eager look on his face is your puppy. He doesn’t understand “blah”. What he understands is that every morning you take him for a walk and he’s ready so you better be too. I force myself to get dressed and get out the door. Before you know it, there’s a spring in my step too! Pounds are dropping, my body feels better, my spirit is lifted and I’ve given an innocent little puppy a chance to live a happy life. So quick…go to your nearest shelter and get yourself a motivating puppy! But, PLEASE, only if you have the time to spend taking care of him or her!!!
JETER:
As for this week’s Biggest Loser? Do you think that once again only one person will be voted off? We shall see on Tuesday. Until then…love…Bloggergal1
Episode 3 calls for a road trip!
Hi Everyone!
Welcome to week three of the Biggest Losers: Families. This week the couples are on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. But before arriving there, they must face their first temptation. The temptation involved the couples guessing the number of calories in various foods. The couple who guessed the closest number of calories without going over would receive a box of Xtra Fruit Sensations gum. The first couple to get three boxes of gum wins a camper for their trip while all the other couples will camp the “old fashioned” way. The twist to this is that any couple who competes but doesn’t guess correctly must eat the food. Heba and Ed win when the other contestants chicken out and stop competing. This competition just seemed like a huge Xtra gum commercial to me!
The Grand Canyon is amazing isn’t it? I heard one of the contestants say that it was on her “life list” and I have to agree that it’s on mine too. Hopefully I will get there! Before their challenge, the couples were left on their own at the campsite. They were given some equipment…medicine balls, etc., but no one seemed to know what to do with it. Some walked and most lazed out. Not a good way to lose weight!
The competition took place in the river of the Grand Canyon. One of each couple had to paddle a kayak tied to a pier as far out as they could go. Then the others would try to pull them back to the dock. The last one to reach the dock wins an RV. Before the competition started, my husband predicted that the female couples didn’t stand a chance. Only one couple, Ed and Heba decided that they would send the male out. Ed had no problem rowing and staying away from the dock the longest. Will winning two competitions in a row put a great big bullseye on their back? You betcha!
So as I’m watching the show, one of the couples are cooking and talking and I look behind them and for the first time notice the kitchen cabinets. Did you notice them? They’re white with this big gold design stamped in the middle–very 60’s. My husband said they matched the drapes. Huh? The outside of the ranch isamazing looking. Where on earth did this kitchen come from? Sorry…I lost my train of thought!
New twist! No vote this week. There will be only one couple that falls below the yellow line and of that one couple only one person will go home. It will be up to the couple to pick who goes. I’m not sure where this will lead in future weeks when that person is alone and everyone else is in couples, but I guess we shall see.
On to the weigh ins: Phil & Amy lost 15 pounds. Brady & Vicky lost 8 pounds. Michelle & Renee lost 9 pounds. Ed & Heba lost 16 pounds. Amy & Shellay lost 9 pounds. Jerry & Coleen lost 5 pounds. Jerry actually gained 2 pounds while Coleen lost 7. This gave the lowest percentage of weight loss to Jerry and Coleen. Since Jerry is injured who would leave is a no-brainer. In fact, the whole “twist” thing just seems like a really big ruse to get Jerry out of there.
Seeing how Jerry continued to lose weight after leaving the ranch was uplifting. I’ve been rooting for him since the very beginning–that underdog thing, ya’ know? Since Jerry and Coleen were my favorite couple I guess I’ll have to pick a new one!
Have a great remainder of the week, love Bloggergal1