America is the fatest (and still growing) nation.  We are 66% over weight or obese.  Heart disease is the number one killer of women right now.  What amazes me is that someone that is obese or over weight is not effected by these numbers.  WHY you ask:  because majority of them think there is an EASY FIX!  Guess what?  There's not!!!

American's spend 33 billon dollars a year on diet pills and like I said above we are getting fatter as a nation!  What is even more devasting is 20% of kids walking into kindergarten are over weight.  Our nation is dying slowing. 

So if there was an easy and quick fix then why is our nation not getting more slim and healthy with all these diet pills and nutritional supplements?  Because there is NO QUICK FIX! 

It takes hard work everyday- FOR EVERYONE (even me)!  To get in the habit of living a healthy lifestyle you have to do it over and over again everyday!  What should you do you ask:
1.  Make short term and long term goals.
2.  Plan out when you are going to workout each day.
3.  Plan what you are going to eat each day and what time.
4.  Keep a food journal.
5.  Keep a personal journal.
6.  Get a support group:  spouse, significant other, family, friends, kids, etc.
7.  Make healthy choices with food and exercise
8.  Exercise 5-6 days a week.
9.  Stay consistent.
10.  Educate yourself

Living healthy is hard for today's society.  But we have choices everyday!  It is up to you what you are going to put in your mouth and if you are going to exercise.  Let's help America stay a live longer!  Take care of yourself.  Exercise and healthy eating is the best medicine a doctor can perscribe!

In health,
Tonya

7.5.10



Happy 4th of July everyone! This weekend has been very difficult for me. I am a person that needs a strict schedule, diet, workout plan etc. That is how I've always been. The more strict it is, the better I do. I know many people think and say - that it is not reality to NOT have a slice of pizza with the kids, or have the drink when you socialize. For me, I CAN'T have the pizza, the drink etc. I know myself and right NOW in the middle of losing a lot of weight I can't at all let myself have a "moment." I know in the future, future I can in major moderation have SOME foods that I can't have right now. Anyway - my weekend seemed out of control due to my schedule being thrown off my normal, everyday life. My son ran a high fever on Friday and after taking him to the doctor, we got an antibotic for strep. My goal was to run 7 miles Saturday morning, with my sister-in-law Heather, but I was up in the night with him and too tired to go the distance, so we decided to go Sunday morning instead. On Sunday morning, Heather wasn't feeling good plus it was raining so we didn't go again. I decided to wait it out and go later on in the day. As you all know the rain did not stop and got worse at times. With a horrible attitude (because I hate running inside on the track or on a treadmill - especially 7 miles) I went to the Andover Y and ran on the track. I had to run 56 laps to go 7 miles - Are you kidding me??? So, no suprise it was not a good run day. I ended up running 2 miles, walking 1 mile, running 2, walking 1 etc.


We celebrated the 4th at my moms house with our family. My brothers and sister-n-laws were so awesome to create a healthy menu. Not only did they want to eat healthy, but for me as well. We had a variety of grilled and smoked meats, a big salad and potatoes (of course I did not eat those along with the desserts.) This helped my temptations but I'm also getting used to being around sweets and carbs that I can't have. My brother, Shelby, was awesome to create a dessert for me called "Sledge" - it is very healty and taste like cake batter. If anyone is interested let me know and I can get you the recipe. The worst thing I ate was a little guacamole on top of my hamburger with no bun. I know guacamole has good fats in it, but the salt in it was not the best. I know I should have drank more water, but when my day is off a little I forget to have the container of water right in front of me and then I don't drink as much. Monday was also a very unscheduled day and I worked out but not until after my kids' tee ball game, at least I worked out! Two months ago I would have been thrown off schedule and I wouldn't have gone to the gym Sunday or Monday and I would have eaten all I wanted on Sunday, because it was a holiday. Then it would have taken me two more weeks to get back on a schedule. I realized that eventhough the days didn't go exactly as planned, I still made time to get to the gym, I didn't eat off the plan and I got back on track with my workout schedule. I'm proud of myself for getting a little off track but getting right back on! Problems, kids, work & life will get in the way - I know it is up to me to immediately get right on track. This is the only way I will never be overweight and unhealthy again!


Krista