When a person fasts (from food or a technology device), you don’t need to stop learning. This is a big reminder to myself as well.
Click here for a short audio I put together as well for others and myself.
Multitasking to involve fitness
Something from which we can all benefit!
Some examples of what I’ve implemented that others may like as a template:
When sitting, Lifting legs straight out and holding for 1-5 mins at work meetings
Stretching during longer conversions
Holding weights or doing a muscular fitting set when waiting a minute or 2 for some computer task to finish
Intent for this site
For freedom in improving your health, with maintaining your sanity. 🙂 I had a rigid plan for several years, and loved most of it, as odd as that sounds- until I wanted to eat while food omnivore meals again.
I hope people gain some insight from the posts, and that I don’t come across as arrogant or all knowing. My hope is that people who are having struggles with their health goals and unenjoyable/rigid diet and workout plans end up finding a balance that works for them. Not too little freedom and also not too much – like having processed foods every single meal and no salads. That wouldn’t be successful for most folks with beaten bodies from past eating habits.
Best of health. Ryan
Giving out a binge pass. Sometimes you need to :) no guilt beneath it
..And other times, maybe you eat ultra “clean” like myself
Just making sure people aren’t beating themselves up like I sometimes do for eating 8oz of grass fed cheese once a month or so 🙂 it happens. And then we return to healthy living.
That’s all 🙂
Making sure to have a fun workout
Sometimes it’s not about pushing so hard, yet finding a place that’s comfortable for you so you more deeply enjoy the workout.
Enjoy
(This was a week after falling off a bike, so I’m intentionally taking it easier on my knee. Definitely no long distance pavement right now)
Being liberal vs rigid with food
It’s important we don’t take it too far in one direction if it’s affecting our well-being in life.
I’ve played both sides of that field, and I find it best for myself to be about 95% rigid and the rest some freedom from cost, and rarely, freedom from ingredients. If I get too liberal, I end up lethargic and can’t do things I love, like workouts, occasional video games, or puzzles.
What have you found for yourself? 🙂
Mind churn of “I gotta eat something”
Sometimes our heads can run away in us like this. A good way to do a reality check is:
Track your calories against your expenditure.
Lots of online resources can help with this. Yesterday I had 3500, which is a lil too much for me, so I’m having a very light breakfast. Not that it works for everyone, just Ann idea to correct the imbalance of intake.
Also, a good stretch, yoga, chores, mixture of physical fun n games may help distract your mind
Nature is kind of neat
Nice stuff to see and be restored. At long as it’s not in your own home 🙂
When ‘all things in moderation’ get away on you.. let it create motivation
The world is filled with advocates of “all things in moderation”, and at times, rightly so – given the fact we all have different desires in life and don’t want to always go on a rigid direct path to success. Being stern like that can actually strip out a lot of fun out of life too – yet at the same time, if you find yourself enjoying being rigid and 100% on course, continue to do that too. It’s all about what fits best for you at this time in your life. And that can change over time as well. It’s ok 🙂
Enjoy your life and the people in it.
Don’t clog your intuition
So often we do this where we jam life full of activity, food, entertainment, etc, and after awhile, the body demands rest – yet sometimes when you’re numbed out, you can’t intuitively recognize this. It’s a reminder to myself as well, and I still am a proponent of simpler foods, healthy eating, fun activity (even if I have a straight face :] ), and great relationships with others.
How has life been better when you pay attention to your intuition?
Great to have adventures in life
Sometimes we need to change it up a bit. My own experience follows. Feel free to comment about yours too 🙂
This year for fitness events I signed up to an out of town trail run. I also went The week before to familiarize myself with the course too.
The 10k Trail run with Rocky ground, lil mud, and roots was an awesome experience. Heard water nearby at times too. Excellent stuff with cheers from staff and back and forth with other runners. It was at High Cliff state park in eastern WI
Health it Your Way 