Stayin Alive and Healthy

Bee Gees Way

Staying Alive and healthy is what we all aspire to I hope.  The above photo was taken recently whilst I was showing a friend Bee Gees Way at Redcliffe.  We were going down memory lane a bit looking at the photos and listening to their great music.  I saw Robyn in concert in 2010 as a birthday treat and Barry last year as he opened the 2nd stage of Bee Gees Way.

Stayin Alive won today's Loop off viewer vote on The Loop on 11 for the video to play at the end.
It's also the tune that is used in some CPR classes to remind students how to do CPR rhythm.

Getting outside to exercise and enjoy life is what it's all about.  I thought I'd mention there is a new Feel Good Program coming up that was advertised recently.  It's free exercise classes in the parks to try various types from 26th Sept to 3rd Dec.  See the following website for details -

www.visitbrisbane.com.au/feelgood

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

See my first 10 posts this year for how I lost weight

Navigating and enjoying events with food

Navigating and enjoying events

Last week I went to the local festival.  Luckily the weather had fined up and it was a lovely day.

I had a good look around and later a friend joined me there, after navigating the train upgrades, and we had lunch and coffee.

I thought I'd mention some of the choices I made whilst at this type of outing around food:

• I first had a look walking around to see what was on offer, which were plenty of choices.
• I waited until my friend arrived but bypassed the cake shop she was looking at (I'd been there recently, enticed in by a special coffee and pretzel offer which was far too sugary for me now)
• We settled on the new burger place that had burgers and wraps on offer reasonably priced.
• Once onto the coffee shop I declined having a desert as well, the chicken burger was filling enough.
• I decided on a coffee that was more fattening than tea but not as much as my favourite.
• I continued on to enjoy the art show just in time after my friend headed on home.

Taking your time and learning to make your own healthier choices add up in the long run and it becomes easier than 'a piece of cake'.

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

Once again check out my first 10 posts this year for an overview of how I lost weight.

Get a Life and enjoy your hobbies

Get a Life and enjoy your hobbies

I enjoy things like photography so I thought I'd share this with you.

I also enjoy going out on occasion to dance to some good music.

Whatever you enjoy, whether it's by yourself or with others, don't wait until you've reached your goal to get out there and take advantage of a new lease on life.

Get healthy and fit and enjoy the energy you have to enjoy life.

Don't let yourself or anyone else stop you.

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

Challenge yourself to do a bit more

Challenge yourself to do a bit more

It's good from time to time to challenge ourselves by making a change and doing a bit more than we usually do.  Recently for me that meant going to a different locations with a walking group to go a bit farther and enjoy walking around a lake or by the seaside.

For you it might mean something different in your exercise or activity routine.  You may even want to go hiking, climb a mountain or lift weights.  I'm still trying to get used to light weights myself.

Anyway here are some reasons to change things up:

• our bodies get used to the same routine and it may become less effective
• our minds get bored doing the same thing in the same place
• going a bit further or faster or higher we can get fitter
• its inspiring to get out to a change of scenery and new experiences
• its helpful to socialise to learn and take our minds off our routine
• we can gradually test ourselves to see how much more we are capable of
• it gives us something new to look forward to sometimes
• whilst our usual exercise may be enough its good to have fun too
• trying some new activity may be just what you need
• variety is the spice of life and you never know what you'll discover
• I myself have really enjoyed taking photos of the wildlife as well

BarbeJeffs@hotmail.com

WL4MBS

Note - see my first 10 posts this year for an overview of what I did to lose weight.