FITNESS FRIDAY FORUM FOOD FOR THOUGHT

THIN PEOPLE EAT WHATEVER THEY WANT

They just don't want as much . . . Did you ever notice that skinny people can stop eating as soon as they feel full.  They can eat a half of a piece of cake and leave the rest .  They can even eat just a few potato chips . . . or one cookie!

EAT LIKE A THIN PERSON AND SOON YOU WILL BE ONE.

                              

YOU CAN EAT BIRTHDAY CAKE

But it’s not your Birthday every day.  It's not your family or friends birthday everyday either.  When there is a birthday to celebrate you can eat the cake.  BUT NOT EVERYDAY.  We are writing about a healthy lifestyle and eating is a very big part of living.

If you eat healthy the majority of the time you will feel better, weigh less and look great in your new party dress.

LET THEM EAT CAKE

Here is a simple, guilt free cake recipe.  Mix a white cake mix with one can of diet soda or soda water.  No eggs, no milk, no oil just diet soda or soda water and bake as directed on the box.  Try diet orange soda or diet cream soda or flavored soda water.  Experiment with different mixes and soda flavors.  But not too often!  You won't believe how light this cake comes out !!! It's amazing.

FRIDAY FORUM...YUMMY RECIPE....TOMORROW

Friday Forum tomorrow......Common sense......and inspiration See you then......

TASO NICKOLAKOPOULOS....UPPY AWARD WINNER

Taso has won this week's coveted UPPY AWARD.Taso is  a former professional soccer player who has
played around the World and the United States.He is a Community Leader in LYNN,MA. and the proprietor of John's Roast Beef on Western Avenue.He can be found coaching soccer,working out in gyms and running the streets at a fast pace.

He is a great Father  with a terrific family.......He is the type individual that UPOWER ON FACEBOOK
seeks out and recognizes weekly.People who live the healthy lifestyle and are involved in other endeavors......See what UPOWER has to say....

Congrats.....Taso.

UPPY AWARD...WED.....UPOWER ON FACEBOOK

Another person will be crowned with the UPPY AWARD on Wednesday. The winner will once again be a person Who is in shape And lives the healthy lifestyle....along with being And exceptional person in other endeavors.... The person has no idea,but will be surprised...

THOUGHT'S AND ACTIONS

I saw a quote today that has "stuck"with me today;

Wise people have "something to say" and  fool's just have to "say something"

Ponder........

FRIDAY...FITNESS FORUM :DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME..

WASTE YOUR WAIST AWAY
We have been writing the Friday Forum for about six weeks.  If you have been reading it faithfully and following our advice . . .  You have developed the habit of working out every day.  You are noticing that your energy level is higher and you can accomplish more in your day.  We bet you are sleeping better too

Now. . . it's time to think about what is going in your body.  We all know what we should and shouldn't eat it's just a question of. . .  DO YOU WANT TO EAT HEALTHY OR NOT.  The trick to all of this is to remember that you won't do it 100%.  We advocate a change in eating style not a diet.  Nothing can be accomplished successfully all at one time.  Even your everyday  tasks are comprised of many small steps. Think of all of the steps from getting in your car and out on to the road each morning.  Key in the ignition, car in reverse, hit the gas, back out of your driveway, hit the break, car in drive, give it some gas and go.  Seven steps for a simple task!!!  So to change your eating style it's one step at a time.

MAKE SOME CHANGES . . .  GO SLOWLY. . . ONE WEEK AT A TIME

This week's tip  CHEW YOUR FOOD SLOWLY. . . PUT YOUR FORK DOWN BETWEEN BITES.  Without any other action you will reduce your caloric intake. . .  translating into some inches off your waist. 


In fact, slow down....altogether, and smell the flowers,spend more time with your loved ones
along with reflecting on the important things......


In this same vain.....Money helps, but it doesn't solve the problems.Harvey's Guru,Lou Panakio
has always said this about money.....It is paper with "dead man" pictures......


Enjoy every minute of this weekend....and remember your workout.....

FRIDAY FITNESS FORUM TOMORROW....

Hope to see you for some more practical advise on fitness tomorrow.......

BETH CLANCY.......IS A WINNER........OF UPPY AWARD.....

Beth Clancy has won this weeks UPPY Award for living the healthy lifestyle and being successful
in personal endeavors . She is the Clerk,Lynn Juvenile Court and can be found in road races,marathons
and triathlons.Her favorite quote says it all....".Running,if there is any activity happier,more exhilarating,more nourishing to the imagination,I can't think what it might be."Joyce Carol Oates

cHECK IT OUT AT UPOWER ON FACEBOOK....

UPPY AWARD ON UPOWER AT FACEBOOK ...LATER IN DAY

The committee is deliberating......stand by for the new award winner announcement....during the day.

have a happy .healthy day.

CATHOLIC CHURCH...WAKE UP...FOR KIDS SAKE....

I think followers of this site know I am on the side of the Catholic Church on most of the issues such as Abortion......however my view and some of my friends....are saying the following;

If you are going to have "tons" of kids around how about some baby changing areas.....?

I have been in many of the churches and I am sure I probably missed seeing a "station "
Here or there.....but I have never actually seen one in a Catholic Church.

I will be paying attention.....Somebody should tell The Pope....

.....PHYSICAL......SPIRITUAL..........GUILT FREE= HAPPY

DON'T WORRY . . . BE HAPPY

Working out is not only the key to having a better quality of life.... but it is also one of the many secrets to being happy.  In the book Be Happy! - It's Your Choice by Alice Inoue she writes that one of the ways to be happy is to take care of your body..........  And in part states the following. .  .  . "The body that you have is the vehicle that takes you through this life ". . . . Honoring your physical body is important on your path to feeling happy..........."The lack of energy leads to lost hopes and goals which in turn lead to depression.......We have been giving UPPY AWARDS on UPower at Facebook........have you noticed the "common denominator".........They all live the healthy lifestyle.......but they are extra- ordinary individuals in other endeavors......They seem to accomplish more than the 
average person......eventhough ..........we all have the same amount of hours in every day


We understand that the spiritual aspect of us plays a great part in our mind and will.....but you cannot abuse the vehicle that carries that "beautiful soul "to its purpose on Earth.....Physical Energy.....is the "little motor that can"......One needs the other.....


Think about it.....What are your wishes.....and where do you want to be a few years from now.........


LET'S CHANGE THE THOUGHT TO FOOD;


I was traveling last week and I had a full kitchen with a few things I had bought a few days before......I was hungry.....and I LOADED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS INTO A POT;


can of Hunt's Fire Roasted diced Tomatoes, Trader Joe's Mirepoix(celery,onions,carrots) along with vegetable broth and seasonings(whatever you have sitting around).....heat it to your preference.....and you are all set.....and happy.......NOT REALLY FANCY, BUT GOOD FOR YOU AND GUILT FREE........

Don't deny your body what it NEEDS. . . DRINK LOTS OF WATER. . .  EAT REAL FOOD . . . AND MOST OF ALL KEEP MOVING. . .

Next Friday let's talk eating not dieting!!!
BL/HR

FRIDAY FORUM.....AND A REALLY QUICK RECIPE......

Get ready for another entertaining and informative Friday Forum.......along with a quick,healthy recipe....when in a rush and not sure what you feel like......no guilt.......just tasty.....

We will be back soon......

MARTY MISERANDINO....WINS UPPY AWARD....

Marty was mentioned on this site a week ago after we passed each other on a rainy Saturday.....
I am proud of this nomination.....He is successful......He is an owner of the great bike shop in Peabody,
FITWERX....is a famous DJ....MARRIED .....A PROUD FATHER.......

and also......A major competitor in Triathlons around the world,spinning instructor and ,,,,,,,,,

The founder of the Tour de Cure which has raised untold amounts of money in the fight
against diabetes.....This has been a great accomplishment by a young guy who has a bright future ahead of him......You are what UPower is about.......U are the Power

UPPY AWARD TOMORROW.........FRIDAY FORUM .....COMING

Another UPPY AWARD WINNER will be announced tomorrow.I know that a few of the people that read this blog have no interest in the above award,because they think it has nothing to do with them.....

Nothing could be further from the truth......Anybody can attain it......the only issue is do you have the guts,determination and will to be consistent in your life style.......Come on....give yourself a better life
free of depression....and full of hope.The life you have  will be longer (13 years in general) and more
productive and rewarding......

VACATION BRAIN THOUGHTS.......BY BRENDA.......

YOUR BEACH CHAIR DOESN'T WEAR A WATCH

So on Saturday, March 3rd Harvey let us all know that he had two intensive workouts WITHOUT ME . . . A thought on that. . . Harvey U have the POWER to run for miles but I bet you were really bored without me. 

And what were Richie and I doing while Harvey was pounding the pavement?  Well we were down in Miami. . . and maybe we didn't run as far as Harvey but that's because we decided to swim to CUBA, to see the relatives. . . just kidding.

On a more serious note a leisurely vacation in the sun is a perfect time to get in extra workout time.  You will still be able to sit by the pool or at the beach, read a book and sip on piña coladas AFTER you have used the fitness center at your hotel or gone out for a jog, a swim or a walk on the beach.  You can even give these workouts a little more time than you would at home.

YOU ARE ON VACATION WITH NOTHING TO DO. . . TAKE MORE TIME TO MOVE. 

The pool has no idea if you are late. . . your book doesn't care when you finish it and your piña colada  isn't sitting around waiting for you. . .

FRIDAY FORUM.....BRENDA THOUGHTS.....TUNE IN.....

I am telling you......tune into Friday Forum tomorrow....You will get some good vacation ideas
and of course.......  Thought's by a woman......which up to this point has been uncommon on this site.

I think that is a good thing.....

TRUE FOOD.....CALIFORNIA......DR ANDREW WEIL.....

Lisa and I stopped in True Food in Newport Beach and ended up eating along side Dr.Andrew Weil.
Believe me that can become intimidating when making food choices;

Take a look at his food pyramid....We settled on the Mediterranean Salad and Turkey Burger ,

Take a view of the True Food menu at foxrc.com.We could use the restaurant in the Boston area
EAT WEIL......BE HAPPY.....
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UPPY AWARD OF WEEK OFFICIAL...UPOWER....RICHARD LEWIN

this week's Award Winner as announced by UPower is Richard Lewin of Swampscott who  bikes,swims and runs with his entire family composed of Wife,Brenda and kids,Jamie and Craig.
Richard lives the healthy lifestyle,but to be fair he has "one leg up " on the rest of us since he has no
choice with his family "watching his every move".....The "Eveready Battery Family"........

UPOWER PRESS RELEASE.....

UPower

This week's UPpy Award recipient is Richard Lewin. He didn't spend his mini Florida vacation sitting around a pool. He enjoyed a kayak trip around Biscayne Bay one day and a 20 mile bike ride on another day. AND every day included a 6 mile run. He rounded out his vacation with suitcase arm curls. Great job Richard, keeping yourself in shape from FL to MA!

SUPER TUESDAY.....CALIFORNIA......UPPY AWARD......FRIDAY FORUM

I am in Newport Beach,California today and I have to tell you the weather and views are terrific.....

however.....do not believe it when someone tells you the beaches out here never end..........

We will have a new UPPY AWARD WINNER TOMORROW.....but the call is closer than who will
win Super Tuesday.........also Friday will feature another Forum......

See you soon.....

LEAD......OR .......GET OUT OF THE WAY

I ran a total of 16 miles the last two days.....not to just tell  you about it. I am beyond the point of
impressing you or myself.The roads yesterday were a little slippery and today the wind and rain
got my attention......although the temperature was not bad.......

It was the perfect weather to run in concern to yesterday's Friday Forum.....".Whether ......Weather "....
It looked and felt treacherous looking out the window.....but once outside with the first quarter mile
finished.....It was an inspiring workout.I ran into one other runner and it was the well known triathlon
Iron Man finisher and FITWERX owner Marty Miserandino. I realized I was in the right place with that kind of company.

I had co-authored yesterday's blog and I felt the obligation to "do what you say".....If you are asking
where Author Brenda Lewin was ??......how about  Flor..ida with Hubby Richard.No weather report from them.

LEADING IS A GREAT GRACE TO BE GIVEN.....BUT IT DOES COME WITH RESPONSIBILITY.........

FRIDAY FITNESS FORUM - WHETHER OR WEATHER...WHAT DO YOU DO...

                                         WHETHER…OR…WEATHER

 “Bad weather always look worse through a window”  Author Unknown

 Oh, the weather outside is frightful  !!!  Grab your coat…and get your hat ! !

You probably are thinking at this point that we only meet for our runs in good weather. . .  Nothing could be further from the truth.

Finding ways to work out when the snow is falling, the wind is howling  or the temperatures are soaring is a challenge. Our only rule for postponement is lightening…….because one of us  is sure that she will be struck.

If the temperature is  HOT.. . HOT. . .HOT. . . we run a little slower and stop for water.  We sometimes even stop and walk.  IT'S ALL OK, BECAUSE WE'VE CONTINUED TO MOVE.  That may be our day to only give 70%.  No worries . . . 100% days will be just around the corner.

Some of our best runs have happened on icy cold mornings with wind chills below zero. We  get out of our vehicles and lament about the weather, but not whether  to do it, then our conversation starts, the steps take over, our bodies warm up and the icy cold no longer exists……We win……the cold loses.

UNCOMFORT BRINGS COMFORT

So you can't use the weather as an excuse . . .  And don't worry about being uncomfortable.  The first few movements of any activity are usually uncomfortable.  It will always take your body a few minutes to acclimate, so just realize that you are going to be uncomfortable at the beginning of every work out.  The first plunge in the pool sends a chill through your body . . . the first downward dog makes your arms ache . . .the first pedaling cycle on the bike makes your quadriceps hurt.  As long as you continue it all comes together and your body will comfortably move in the way that you have chosen.    ADDED BENEFIT. . . moving comfortably through your day!

"Obviously you can't change your genes, but you can give them a damn good run for their money."   Author Unknown

I met a woman in my YOGA class, who has a terminal illness and was given six months to live two years ago.  She has been practicing YOGA for over nine years and she believes that her practice has helped to keep her alive and has given her a better quality of life. When she isn't hooked to the oxygen tank she looks like the picture of health.  Her body moves fluidly through the poses and she is able to handle her daily activities with ease. 

Taking care of your  body is not a luxury .It is essential to your well being.  
SNOW BANKS AND BAD WEATHER DON'T TALK MUCH.........BUT THEY HELP TEACH YOU .......WHAT YOUR MADE OF.......IN YOUR BODY,MIND AND HEART........


BL/HR

FRIDAY FORUM.....DO NOT LET THE RAIN STOP YOU FROM READING IT

THe weekly Forum will be springing forward tomorrow.It will be full of common sense and direction leading you further down the path to inspiration......We cannot wait for you to see it.....and hopefully lead you to the place in your life where you want to be and should be.

Remember...... anyone can win the Uppy Award that is presented weekly on UPower at Facebook.....You only need to commit yourself to a healthy lifestyle and then "live it"

Forum and UPower will give you the direction......You just have to follow it.....If you haven't
Started yet.....join us Friday