NUTRITION

Calories In, Calories Out

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!

In:        Dairy Queen’s new Chocolate Covered Strawberry Waffle Bowl Sundae will definitely

            make you scream – at your bathroom scale!  This Dairy Queen Treat is loaded with

            800 calories and 40 grams of fat.

www.dairyqueen.com

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Out:     Doesn’t sound like such a good treat when you consider the average 150- pound woman  

            would have to tread water at a moderate pace for about three hours non-stop to work off

            those 800 calories!

Actually, swimming and aquatics classes are great ways to add variety, and fun, to your

exercise program   Just click here for ways to incorporate these activities into your daily

fitness routine.

In:        One container of Ben and Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup ice cream has 1,360 calories and

96 grams of fat (46 grams saturated fat).  You know the container I’m talking about, that

little one - the one with four servings in it!

www.benandjerrys.com

Out:     Two hours and 30 minutes:  That is how long the average 150-pound person would have

to do pushups in order to burn those 1,360 calories.  Wow and ouch!

FITNESS

Confidence - It’s Truly Powerful

It’s amazing what being physically active will do, not only for your body, but for your sense of self-confidence as well.

For example, I ride a motorcycle.  Riding a motorcycle is something I have always wanted to do.  I don’t mean to ride as a passenger; but as the driver; the one in control of the bike and the road it’s going to take.  I actually tried to learn how to ride a motorcycle several years ago with absolutely no success.  Unsure of myself I thought it was too hard, and I just could not get it.  Therefore, I gave up and continued to wish I could ride a motorcycle all by myself, all the while riding on the back of my husband’s bike.

How does riding a motorcycle fit in with being physically active?  Here’s how:  Last year, my friend Linda convinced me that I could walk 20 miles three days in a row to raise funds

for breast cancer research.  In May, after our first training walk, about 8 miles or so, I wasn’t so sure I could walk the 60 miles required for the Cleveland  Breast Cancer 3-Day. 

All through June, July and the beginning of August we trained.  I cannot remember now, how many weekend mornings Linda and I got together at 5:00 a.m. to walk the 10 or more miles we needed to cover in order to be physically ready for the big event.

Nevertheless, we did it and I got so much more out of the experience than just being fit enough to finish the 3-Day without any major blisters, fatigue, or injury.  One of the most important things I got from preparing for, and participating in, the event was the tremendous sense of self-confidence.  I now know I can walk 60 miles in three days.  I have the confidence to know I can do anything if I choose to, including learning how to ride a motorcycle.  The same thing can happen for you as well.

When you choose to live a healthier lifestyle, one of the first things you must do is to become more physically active.  By this, I mean find any activity that you enjoy that will keep you moving at a moderate pace for at least 30 minutes a day.  Think back to when you where a kid, what did you like to do?  It can be anything, such as bicycling, walking, jogging, hiking, or ballroom dancing.  One of the first steps towards a healthier and happier you is to make the choice to become more active, and the second is to learn how to do it properly.  Once you choose to become more physically active, you will be amazed to discover all of the other choices you get to make along the way because you will be fit enough, and confident enough, to do just about anything!

Please visit www.my-trainer.net and click on the Results page learn what others have to say about making healthier lifestyle choices.

Linda Stallard is participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in Cleveland again this year.  If you would like to make a donation to help her raise funds to fight against breast cancer, please click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 22 – Breast Cancer 3-Day Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser, 12:00pm – 4:00pm at Linda Stallard’s place, 48 Liberty Street in Seville.  For more information, please call Linda at 330-769-1234.

June 24 - Free! Bone Densitometry Heel Scan at Dunlap Community Hospital.  Click here for more information.

July 8 - Free! Blood Pressure Screening at Dunlap Community Hospital.  Click here for more information.

July 14- Boot Camp is back!  Please join me for a special 4-week Boot Camp starting July 14^th.  What a perfect way to jump start your weight management program!  This shortened Boot Camp session is ideal for those of you unable to make a longer commitment due to your busy summer schedules.  Space is limited and it’s first come, first served.  Please click here for more information or feel free to call me at 330-201-4698.

        Something To Think About

“Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity.  The soul must see through these eyes

  alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.”

Goethe                

Have a healthy day!

Linda