Staying active and getting outside more

Staying active and getting outside more

I recently went on a walk with a women's group by the seaside to a local pier and back.  It took us about an hour in the late afternoon. The time went by quickly chatting and enjoying the scenery in the breeze.  I regularly walk around my local area in the afternoon and sometimes go to the seaside but its nice to share a longer walk with others now and then.

I heard a couple of reports recently about Australians habits so I thought I'd mention them on here:

The first one mentioned how Australians tend to spend 90% of their time indoors.  One of the down sides of this is that some inside and home furnishings can be bad for our health and immunity.

Apparently one thing you can do is add a plant which improves the air by 25%, but getting outdoors more often is also a good idea.

Another report said that 9 million Australians are inactive.  I saw a couple of examples of remedies:

Victoria Secret model Kelly says she walks about 30 klms a day to be ready for the runway shows.

Luckily we don't have to go to these lengths, but a regular 30 minute walk is available to most of us.

Runners who participate in the Park Run project at their local park find that hits the spot for them.

You can find out more information on the following site under "Free and Active".

www.medibank.com.au

Happy walking or running

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

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You Deserve It! - in moderation

You Deserve It! - In Moderation

"You deserve it" is one of those slogans used by businesses who want you to eat their food or drink or buy their product.  This is ok on the surface, but if you take their advice too much and too often you will end up fatter with less money to spare.  Eg. too many trips to the local café, bar or mall.

The above small pavlova was given to me and I was happy to enjoy it on occasion.  If you have small treats occasionally there will be little impact on your health or wallet.  However when someone buys a packet of several desserts I tend to share them around or give them away.

If you think you deserve to be -

• happy
• healthy
• wealthy
• relatively guilt free
• in control

don't be sucked in too often by signs with slogans like the one above.  

Why not find better ways to relax and unwind like -

• meditation
• walking
• watching a movie
• talking
• play

- that don't come with a high price tag.

Cheers

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

Fast Food makes some people act crazy

Fast food makes some people act crazy

An example of this is when someone literally lept through the window of a drive through fast food outlet when they didn't get the fast food they wanted!

Another recent example was all those people in America lining up for that limited re-release of a sauce at McDonalds and chucking a huge tantrum when the store had run out.  (even granted it was also a reminder of some tv show they used to watch)

One woman even scored a car free from some man who couldn't bear to miss out and swapped his car for some sauce (if only it was us who'd got the car hey?).

Anyway below is just an example of how much more healthier food you can get instead of fast food.

Let me know if you have any similar stories to share.

Cheers

Barb

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

The Dangers of too much Fat Talk

I like the use of the "You are Beautiful" song on this video



I see on You Tube there has been a "Fat Talk Free Week" for a while now and even a site called

www.endfattalk.org



What started me thinking about it was an article I found on www.psychology.org.au



It mentioned a survey that found 4 out of 5 women experienced "fat talk" about their appearance or someone else each week - which has a negative impact on body image.  There has been link found between engaging in "fat talk" and body satisfaction.



70% reported making negative comments about their own body or appearance or someone else's.

50% reported hearing someone else engaging in "fat talk".



I just thought it was worth being reminded that although it's good to aim for self improvement, it's not helpful to focus on our own or others faults too much - let alone discuss it regularly.  It does ourselves and others no good to focus on the negative and not see the positive aspects of people in general.



Cheers





Barb



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Chance to dress Retro @ David Bowie Tribute

Chance to dress Retro

Finally got to wear the colourful tights I'd bought at London markets years ago.

Also good excuse to wear my old aqua velvet wrap and suede boots.

David Bowie Tribute

Heroes & Villians @ my local festival

Heroes and Villians with me at my local festival.

Neighbour and I got a few bargains at a nearby garage sale and even a free dev. tea at an op. shop.

What are you willing to give up?

What are you willing to give up - to replace with healthier options?

Some of the foods I've given up having regularly include:

• white bread - replaced with rye
• sweet biscuits - replaced with plain like arrowroot
• high sugar cereal - replaced with low sugar/fat
• orange juice - have occasionally out

Others food and drink I've cut down on include:

• full cream milk - replaced with skim or rice 
• sugar
• fat
• salt
• caffeine - replaced with low caffeine
• chocolate
• meat
• alcohol
• wheat
• peanut paste
• takeaway
• margarine
• oil

There are a few things I still allow myself sometimes, like jam on toast.

What have you cut down on to achieve your health and weight loss goals?

Cheers

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS