If you could put your new year resolutions into words what would you call 2010?
I have named this year “My year for a better Body, and a better Blog .” I got the idea after listening to a free webinar by Brenda Kinsel , Image Consultant. She has an excellent free e-newsletter and she has written a number of books. 40 over 40 was her first book. www.brendakinsel.com/
It’s been about four weeks since I started my new exercise program. Unfortunately I injured my back last week and missed several sessions but I returned this last Friday and plan to continue. The research study I am in involves nutrition and exercise. Its called “The Shape Up,” study. I am writing down everything I eat and counting calories. It helps to write down what I eat, but its a chore. I am exercising 3 days a week, with 45 minutes of cardio and about 15 minutes of weight training. I believe Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview, Baltimore, Md., is is still looking for participants for this 6 month study. You have to be pre-diabetic or diabetic and no older than 65 and in fairly good health. I got into the study because I am considered pre-diabetic. If you are in Baltimore or surrounding areas you can call Meredith at 410-550-6997 to find out if you are eligible for the 6 month study.
The Hopkins Nutritionist, Sarah told me in order to lose weight I can only eat 1,000 calories on non-exercise days and 1,300 on the days I exercise. When I heard this I asked myself, “How will I be able to do this beyond this 6 month study”? I felt discouraged at the thought. Then it occured to me that once I have built more muscle that perhaps I will be able to eat a few more calories, because muscle burns more calories than fat.
I gained about 3 pounds the 2nd week of the program. According to my scale I have now lost 4 pounds based on my starting weight which I am currently not willing to reveal.
Please feel free to comment and share. What will you call 2010?