Post by Cherhorowitz on Mar 6, 2015 8:38:53 GMT -5
Re: fitting in workouts
I can't even imagine how I would fit in workouts if I worked. I worked out every day before having the boy and those days were looooonnnng.
That being said, diet and exercise are so important. Not just to look good in a bathing suit, but to prevent disease, live longer and set a good example for your children. I agree that there should be more education about diet and fitness and I am grateful that our First Lady has brought attention to it. But, it starts at home.
It doesn't need to be an "either or" situation. If you can't make it to the gym, you don't need to sit on your ass and eat junk. There are plenty of little changes you can do. I have shared some of my quick exercise tips: 10 squats whenever you pee, push-ups/sit-ups during commercials, cross your legs while you sit at your desk and write the alphabet with your toe, leg lifts at the printer. There are plenty of little things you can do throughout the day. Recent studies have shown that 7 minutes of the right kind of exercise a day is all you need. There's an app called 7 minutes. It runs a 7 minute workout that you can do at home. 7 minutes! Or just go for a walk with the stroller on a nice day.
I am a big believer in everything in moderation. I ate McDonalds this week. So I don't think everyone needs to eat nothing but kale and go to the gym for two hours everyday but I think everyone should make small changes to lead a healthier life.
I agree on the fitness front. There's only so much time in a day and with my commute, Maggie's already in daycare 10+ hours a day. Gym daycare closes at 7 on weeknights and I couldn't even get there before 6:30, which is Maggie's dinner time. I try to go when I can on weekends, but it's not often because we are always running errands.
I do have a Fit by 40 idea in mind, though. I just turned 38 and the baby's due in July. I'm hoping to get back on track fitness-wise after he's here and I'm cleared to work out. I'm hoping to take advantage of gym daycare for the second half of my maternity leave, since we'll be sending Maggie to daycare. At least then I'll have a jump on it when I go back to work and lose the ability to go to the gym on weekdays again.
I don't know; it works great in my head, but maybe I'm crazy thinking I'll be more successful with 2 kids than I've been with just one.
I like the idea of Fit by 40. That gives me 7 more years to sit around on my Kim K sized ass while I scarf popcorn and Skittles.
UO: I love my Kim K sized ass. I wouldn't want it to go away even if I was hardcore exercising.
Post by mamasoup030 on Mar 6, 2015 10:01:12 GMT -5
You guys are not eating the right kind of pigs in a blanket obviously. I'm not selling this as healthy, but damn is it delicious - boars head hot dogs, wrapped in bacon and cheddar cheese and then the whole thing is wrapped in a croissant.
My friend makes them, they are heaven. It ruined tiny freezer pigs in a blanket for me.
I can't even imagine how I would fit in workouts if I worked. I worked out every day before having the boy and those days were looooonnnng.
That being said, diet and exercise are so important. Not just to look good in a bathing suit, but to prevent disease, live longer and set a good example for your children. I agree that there should be more education about diet and fitness and I am grateful that our First Lady has brought attention to it. But, it starts at home.
It doesn't need to be an "either or" situation. If you can't make it to the gym, you don't need to sit on your ass and eat junk. There are plenty of little changes you can do. I have shared some of my quick exercise tips: 10 squats whenever you pee, push-ups/sit-ups during commercials, cross your legs while you sit at your desk and write the alphabet with your toe, leg lifts at the printer. There are plenty of little things you can do throughout the day. Recent studies have shown that 7 minutes of the right kind of exercise a day is all you need. There's an app called 7 minutes. It runs a 7 minute workout that you can do at home. 7 minutes! Or just go for a walk with the stroller on a nice day.
I am a big believer in everything in moderation. I ate McDonalds this week. So I don't think everyone needs to eat nothing but kale and go to the gym for two hours everyday but I think everyone should make small changes to lead a healthier life.
I went to a restaurant week preview in my town a couple weeks ago and one of the dishes was a deconstructed tuna taco and one of the ingredients was Doritos dust. Doritos can be fancy.
I get the Doritos and soda thing to a certain degree. If that's all they are eating then it's a problem.
But I think if you are judging items like boxed rice, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, and hot dogs, you have never been poor in an area that fresh fruit and vegetables are at a premium. When I was a kid we didn't have two pennies when my dad started having seizures and couldn't work and it was tough for my mom. She did what she could, but have you ever tried to get a 5 year old to eat canned green beans? We never had Doritos but pop was a treat now and again. I think she wanted us to be able to have a treat like other kids did.
But I don't know, if you had scrimped for the bag of Doritos and wanted to use the entire thing and not waste it?
I'm not judging processed food. I'm just surprised when I see Fritos or Doritos in a salad.
I'm a purist. I will eat my processed junk straight from the bag, TYVM.
And as for sitting around on my fat ass, that's mostly TIC. We take walks, I chase the Dude around the house, he gets piggy back rides, etc. I am not an obese, sloppy monster that weighs 700 pounds and eats nothing but pizza and ice cream. But the 25-30 pounds I could stand to lose to be at my ideal weight? It's just not a priority right now. If my labs were scary and I had high BP, I'd likely feel differently.
I get the Doritos and soda thing to a certain degree. If that's all they are eating then it's a problem.
But I think if you are judging items like boxed rice, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, and hot dogs, you have never been poor in an area that fresh fruit and vegetables are at a premium. When I was a kid we didn't have two pennies when my dad started having seizures and couldn't work and it was tough for my mom. She did what she could, but have you ever tried to get a 5 year old to eat canned green beans? We never had Doritos but pop was a treat now and again. I think she wanted us to be able to have a treat like other kids did.
But I don't know, if you had scrimped for the bag of Doritos and wanted to use the entire thing and not waste it?
I'm not judging processed food. I'm just surprised when I see Fritos or Doritos in a salad.
I'm a purist. I will eat my processed junk straight from the bag, TYVM.
And as for sitting around on my fat ass, that's mostly TIC. We take walks, I chase the Dude around the house, he gets piggy back rides, etc. I am not an obese, sloppy monster that weighs 700 pounds and eats nothing but pizza and ice cream. But the 25-30 pounds I could stand to lose to be at my ideal weight? It's just not a priority right now. If my labs were scary and I had high BP, I'd likely feel differently.
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What about fries in a salad? I ordered a salad in Pittsburgh one time and it came with fries on top. Like croutons...but they were fries.
trtlcrzy Don't quote, I'll poof. And the second picture is scary because my skin breaks out when I start my period, and I'm not wearing make-up. Dude will be really smart.
Thanks, but that picture is seriously bad news. I will be wearing all the foundation and concealer the next time I leave the house. I was totally rockin' VPL, too.
You people are making me sad. My butt looks okay from the back, but from the side it's clearly flat as a pancake. Didn't used to be, pre-baby. Good thing he's cute.
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