round 10

Way to go on the articles. I think everyone of them have great advice. I am member of Sparks, so had read a couple already. Since I am going on vacation to NY, this is a great time for this round. I plan on taking a band with me and will be doing much walking and stretching.
One can also check out about.com, they have a vacation exercise articles. They have a fitness boot camp-not to sure about that.
Think the weight loss spa would be fun, or my favorite-hiking around Tuscany. I love that area of Italy and would love to go back.
Going on vacation does not have to be scary and you do not have to gain weight. So let us be smart about vacationing this year.

round 9

Is going good. I had no idea that so much information could be obtained about work exercising. I am enjoying passing on information to the Brick staff and trying to do some of the seat exercises. Thanks for all the tips.
Found an article on FAST FROZEN treats. It is so hot in the library today, that I thought I would pass this on.
McDonald kiddie cone\
45 calories, i gram of fat, 8 grams carbs
DQ FUDGE bar
50 cal, 0 grams fat, and 13 grams carbs
DQ VANilla orange bar
60 cal, 0 grams fat, 18 grams carbs
McDonald reduced fat vanilla ice cream
150 cal, 3.5 grams fat, 24 grams carbs
Chick-Fil-A icedream cone
160 cal, 4 grams fat, 28 grams carbs
Sonic Van Cone
180 cal, 6 grams fat, 30 grams carbs
Wendy's Junior Frosty
160 cal, 4 grams fat, 26 grams carbs
DO you have a favorite low cal summer treat?

5 min power boosters

Power boosters: STRETCH Breath Use Good posture.
Get Physical...use stairs
Massage your own shoulders and head
Do angled pushups against the edge of desk
Lift package of papers
Try jumping jacks or jump rope during off time
After sitting awhile, stand up and stretch back and arms
Use a stress ball-relieves stress and strength the forearms and wrists
Do word puzzels
Tell jokes in staff room or n break
Meditation
Walk whenever you can
Talk to co-workers
Take care of yourself, which in turn will keep one more productive and less stressful.

physical activity

I found this chart that I thought might be of help for normal activities: go to the American Heart .org and look for acitivity calorie chart.
The only thing we can do at work on the chart is walking but that's ok. Let's start with walking the parking lot and the stairs.
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not exactly exercise

But I read a great article on visual images. Surround youself with visual clues of your goals.
See the good stuff--write down your goals, cut out pictures and look at them often.
Positive Pictures that produce the positive feelings and increase the production of serotonin.
BE POSITIVE and see success.

wellness cafe

I had a great time in the wellness cafe on staff day. What great food. Thanks all for their efforts.
I love my T-shirt. Gave me a new view on life and on this challenge. We have to keep each other regenerated. Let's go team!!

web site

I am sure that some of you guys know this site from the American heart, www.americanheart.org. I have found some great articles. Physical activity in your daily life..some tips I wanted to share.
Do your own housework
Work in garden, rake leaves, mow grass.
Go for a short walk before breakfast and after dinner.
Walk or bike
Stand up while talking on the phone
Stretch to reach high places and bend or squat
Use your exercise equipment.

AT THE OFFICE
Stand while on the phone
Take the stairs
Stay at motels with a fitness center
Join a local recreation league
Get off the bus a few blocks early
Walk around the building

AT PLAY
Plan family outings with physical activity
Dance
At the beach take a walk, sit and watch the waves, run around, fly a kite.
If by lake, rent a rowboat or canoe.
BOTTOM line keep it moving.!

Love Sparkpeople

What a great site. I am a member and having a ball. Recipes, quotes, exercises. Having some trouble with the food tracker but I am keeping on trucking to see if I can get the hang of this. I am earning points also, not to sure what to with them.
But check it out if you haven't.

Health Magazines

I am becoming hook on some the Health magazines. I have always read Prevention but am now getting into Health and I like the Yoga. The one I mentioned earlier is also new for me. Found it interesting but had many advertisements to purchase items not familiar with. Think I will stick to the known brands for the moment.

round 8ight

I think it is RAH RAH time again. We are all probably at the point where we need to step up the exercise just a little. Maybe add an lb in the weight department. Go an extra mile when walking. Go the next step on the step climber. Maybe add another rep with your exercise. GET the point. Let's do IT and hopefully we will see some difference.

I found an article in women's health that has helped me, so I thouoght I would send it on. It deals with some healthy snacks, which is one of my down falls
Hunt's snack pack sugar free pudding only has 70 cal 15 g carbs
Skinny cow low-fat mini fudge 50 cal 10 g fat
Olives (which I love) 90 cal 8g fat r carbs says they will help with potato chip craving. Not so sure about this.
Newman's popcorn (another favorite) airpopped has fiber. 94 cal 1 gr fat, 17 gr carbs
In the mood for sugar? Try sorbet..usually less than ice cream. How a gingerbread cookie by Pepperidge farms 3 cookies 98 cal, 3 gr fat, 16 carbs
Just have to have some carbs? Special K crackers Italian tomato and herb-90 cal, 2 gr fat, 16 carbs, How about a muffinby Thomas Hearty double fiber honey wheat. Has slower to dogest complex carbs. 83 cal, 17.5 carbs s.5 fiber.
I have tried them all and agree!!
Anyone else found any good snacks to recommend?