Twenty Minutes

Twenty minutes, three times a week....and so the journey begins. I want to lose 65 pounds and it starts today. I just finished my 1st twenty minute workout and entered it in my log. I am working on the Pace Program by Dr. Sears. It is an interval training workout and his theory is based partly on studying sprinters, who have much more muscle mass than long distance runners. I am also incorporating weight lifting at least three times a week. I want to see results soon! Dr. Mercola has written a book called ,"Take Control of Your Health." One of the basics of this program is Nutritional Typing. You can determine whether you are a Protein Type, Carb Type or a Combination Type. My body does best on protein, so I am learning how to eliminate grains from my diet. So, it's a learning process, learning what is best for my body and eating 90% that way. Today is the first day of this journey....

Age and Relevance

When did it become acceptable to ignore those who are older than us? I find that people of all ages have interesting stories to tell, but the most interesting stories to me are those from a life well lived. I had the opportunity to meet a lovely 81 year old lady this past Saturday. I was attending an Art festival in Redding, CA and was resting on a tree. A lovely lady came up and started telling me about her life. She had been to so many places, it was stunning. I remember thinking, "Wow, I hope that I get to see as much of the world as she has." The most impressive thing to me was the life and the fire that remained in her eyes. She was still very much full of life. So often I find that the people who have the most interesting life stories are the ones nobody takes the time to listen to. I want to take the time to listen more often, because the stories are ones of courage and perserverance. It is the journey of life that all of us are on together and believe me, I'll take all the tips from those who have gone through it successfully as much as I can.