tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52257052009-02-21T11:24:36.121-05:00Healthy LivingFind ideas, articles, recipes and more for leading a healthier lifestyle. For questions and/or comments, please email me: qantrell3@yahoo.com.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1093891429578921782004-08-30T13:43:00.000-05:002004-08-30T13:43:49.576-05:00MOVING OVER
I have decided to start using a differing blogging service. You can find my new web log and current posts at: http://healthyus.typepad.com/
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1093622087617918502004-08-27T10:47:00.000-05:002004-08-27T10:54:47.616-05:00WEEKLY WEIGHT WATCHERS WEIGH-IN + ALL NEW PROGRAM!
I was up .2 pounds this week to 136.6. Not surprising given the week I had. I have been very stressed out and thus seemed to be putting food in my mouth all day long. But that's ok, I'm back on track and newly motivated with a new program Weight Watchers is offering.
You can now choose which plan is right for you, and I am going to try their newMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1093483085445136192004-08-25T20:04:00.000-05:002004-08-25T20:18:05.446-05:00KAMPING OUT FOR KRISPY KREME
Only in America do you have people spending the night on a sidewalk to be among the first customers to a new Krispy Kreme doughnut shop. The Washington Post metro section ran an article about a new Krispy Kreme shop opened up in DC and the people camping out for the grand opening.
So the first guy in line, I will excuse. He doesn't even like doughnuts (or rather, Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1093303558951939442004-08-23T18:20:00.000-05:002004-08-23T18:25:58.953-05:00THANK YOU SAMANTHA
My friend Samantha said that after reading my web log, she was at McDonald's for breakfast where she would often get McGriddle sandwiches for her two boys, and this time, she just got them pancakes instead. (She had a hard time getting them to believe her when she told them they didn't make them anymore, especially when they saw the signs for them!)
It's nice to know that my Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1093271060331420572004-08-23T09:06:00.000-05:002004-08-23T09:24:20.330-05:0010 SUPER FOODS
Ok, I am a couple days overdue on my promise to give you a list of foods that you SHOULD eat (as opposed to the ones you should avoid like the plague, as highlighted in a post a few days ago). So anyway, here they are:
1.) Cantaloupe: A quarter of the melon provides almost as much vitamin A and C as most people need in a day.
2.) Sweet Potatoes: They contain carotenoids (see Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1093194898112740992004-08-22T12:12:00.000-05:002004-08-22T12:14:58.113-05:00RUNNING LOG
Sunday, August 22, 2004
Ran 4.18 miles in 40 minutes outside. A week of not running didn't take too much toll on my stamina, but it sure took toll on my motivation. I did NOT want to go running today, but I really pushed myself to go and I am glad I did. It's a beautiful day out and it felt great.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1093089978952788622004-08-21T07:00:00.000-05:002004-08-21T07:06:18.953-05:00WEEKLY WEIGHT WATCHERS WEIGH-IN
Down another 1.6 pounds for a total of 17 pounds! I am down to 136.4. Of course, this past week was a little easier because with my husband out of town, I didn't do any cooking. Of course, I also didn't run all week because I was so worn out from taking care of the kids full time and being awoken 5 million times a night.
I know I shouldn't complain, but I really Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092932472348541712004-08-19T11:11:00.000-05:002004-08-19T19:32:55.223-05:00NUTRITION ACTION
I just got an offer in the mail to subscribe to the Nutrition Action newsletter, put out by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. These are the same folks that temporarily made us feel guilty about eating Chinese food and movie theater popcorn, when they came out with the nutrition information a few years ago.
I decided to subscribe to the newsletter and am anxious to Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092660978319743072004-08-16T07:55:00.000-05:002004-08-16T07:58:08.830-05:00RUNNING LOG
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Ran 6 miles in 57.30 minutes outside. When I started out, I didn't think I was going to even be able to do my usual 4 mile circuit. But after I got going, I felt a little more energized, and when I finished the 4 miles, I kept going! After 5 miles I got a second wind and when ahead to finish 6 miles! Yay!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092408325947387022004-08-13T09:43:00.000-05:002004-08-13T09:45:25.946-05:00WEEKLY WEIGHT WATCHERS WEIGH-IN
I am down .2 pounds this week to 137.8. It's not much, but at least it's still going in the right direction, and given some of the splurges I had in the last week (lots of cake on Sunday, and pizza on Saturday), I am pretty satisfied.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092258402190647342004-08-11T16:00:00.000-05:002004-08-11T16:06:42.190-05:00FINALLY GETTING MY BLACK BELT!
Well, I have been doing Karate for 2 years now, and next month, I will finally be getting my probationary black belt. (That's a black belt with a white strip through the middle -- also affectionately known as the skunk belt.) When you are a high brown belt, you have to wait to be asked to attend a black belt seminar, which consists of classes on Sunday mornings forMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092256510490752582004-08-11T15:32:00.000-05:002004-08-11T15:52:15.416-05:00CONFUSED ABOUT CARBS?
Of course you are. We all are. Should we avoid them all together? Are there good ones and bad ones? Well, I think we know the answer to that, but beyond that, it's all very confusing. There is a good article in the New York Times that breaks it down, and helps you decide what you should be eating more of and what you should be eating less of. It also points out that not allMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092256294229278362004-08-11T15:30:00.000-05:002004-08-16T07:55:25.786-05:00RUNNING LOG
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Ran 3.60 miles in 30 minutes on the treadmill, plus 5 minutes walking at 4 mph on level 10 incline.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092143062517778162004-08-10T08:03:00.000-05:002004-08-10T08:04:22.516-05:00RUNNING LOG
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Ran 3.59 miles in 30 minutes, plus 5 minutes of walking at 4mph at level 10 on the treadmill.
Sunday, August 8, 2004
Leesburg 10k in 56. minutes.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1092142975584979072004-08-10T07:58:00.000-05:002004-08-10T08:02:55.583-05:00LEESBURG 10K
I am a little behind on my posts, but I am proud to say that I ran the Leesburg 10k on Sunday, and finished in 56.32 minutes! Woohoo! I was 138 out of 305 women. That was my first 10k since the birth of my daughter in April. The last time I ran a 10k was in March of 2003. Anyway, thank you to my sister Karen and her fiance Jim for coming out and rooting for me! It's always nice to Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091829115083168222004-08-06T16:47:00.000-05:002004-08-06T16:51:55.083-05:00RUNNING LOG
Weekly Total: 13 miles
Monthly Total: 13 miles
Year-to-Date Total (began tracking on 7/4/04): 61.1
Friday, August 6, 2004
Ran 4 miles in 39.25 minutes. GREAT! I ran outside with the jogging stroller, and managed to do 4 miles without having to stop and walk at all! This is up from 2.3 miles with the jogging stroller. I did do a different circuit which doesn't have as many steep Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091806294714199342004-08-06T10:26:00.000-05:002004-08-13T09:46:55.183-05:00WEIGHT WATCHERS WEIGH-IN
Down .4 pounds to 138. That's a total of 15.4 pounds since I started on May 21. Joining Weight Watchers has helped me really get back on track and alter my eating habits. It has made me pay more attention to my mindless snacking, especially taking bites of my daughter's food. I am DEFINITELY eating more fruits and vegetables. Now when I do need a snack, I try and go for Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091730699527346062004-08-05T13:16:00.000-05:002004-08-05T13:31:39.526-05:00SECRETS OF THE FRENCH
Ever wonder how the French eat all those creamy sauces, buttery croissants, and brie cheese, and still manage to stay rail thin? (France has an obesity rate of 11 percent versus America's 33 percent.)
Well, I was flipping through an old issue (October 2003) of Fitness magazine, where they reveal all! Here is what they said:
1.) Portion sizes. For example, "a croissant in Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091729750723316132004-08-05T13:14:00.000-05:002004-08-05T13:16:07.436-05:00RUNNING LOG
Tuesday, August 3, 2004
Ran 4 miles in 42.50 minutes. Not bad considering it was deathly hot outside AND I had the kids in the double jogging stroller. Of course, I had to stop and walk a couple of times, as I always do with the stroller, but since I still averaged under an 11 minute mile, I am ok with that.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091405090329070182004-08-01T19:02:00.000-05:002004-08-01T19:04:50.330-05:00RUNNING LOG
Sunday, August 1, 2004
Ran 5 miles in 49.10 minutes. I finally broke through and pushed ahead to 5 miles. I did the normal circuit I do for 4 miles but added an additional loop to it. It was hard -- very hot and muggy, even at 6 a.m., and my body was a bit tired from several consecutive days of running but I am glad to say that I did it!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091298051431830302004-07-31T13:15:00.000-05:002004-07-31T13:21:19.130-05:00FINDING THE RIGHT PERSONAL TRAINER
There was an article in the Health section of the Washington Post this week on ways to get a good match with a personal trainer. It may not be as easy as it seems. First of all, as I have already discovered, there isn't one source for become certified as a trainer, and some organizations offer much easier certification courses (in other words, you don't have toMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091297658276618822004-07-31T13:13:00.000-05:002004-07-31T13:15:43.100-05:00RUNNING LOG
Weekly Total: 13.2
Monthly Total: 48.1
Saturday, July 31, 2004
Ran 5k on treadmill in 26.50 minutes. Ran in sport training mode, level one. Walked 5 minutes at level 10 incline.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091224660979892412004-07-30T16:56:00.000-05:002004-07-30T16:57:40.980-05:00RUNNING LOG
Friday, July 30, 2004
Ran 3 miles in 32.10 minutes. Ran outside with jogging stroller. Very hot outside.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1091146891837083412004-07-29T19:19:00.000-05:002004-07-29T19:21:46.246-05:00RUNNING LOG
Thursday, July 29, 2004
Ran 4 miles in 37.50 minutes. Ran outside, usual circuit.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Ran 2.25 miles in 20 minutes on the treadmill (sport training mode, level 1)
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5225705.post-1090889997552746992004-07-26T19:58:00.000-05:002004-07-26T20:00:52.086-05:00ROTATING YOUR RUNNING SHOES
I picked this up off of the Road Runner Sports web site.
What's your biggest fear as a runner? Injury, of course! It's important to do all we can to prevent injuries. Shoe rotation is at the top of my list. Ever notice how your body "signals" you to buy a new pair of shoes? Running in worn-out shoes results in aches and pains in your legs, knees and hips. You can Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05676888982072836258noreply@blogger.com0