Battling Obesity

In generations past, exercise was believed to be mostly for the younger set. It was even believed that older people couldn’t increase muscle mass or strength if they wanted to. Studies at Harvard and elsewhere have now firmly put that myth to rest.

Exercise for the over-50 crowd is decidedly healthy. As people age, several changes occur that exercise can help slow or reverse. Metabolism slows, leading to increased fat accumulation. Artery passageways often narrow, leading to higher blood pressure and lowered flow. Bones become thinner and more porous, a condition known as osteoporosis. Muscles and skin lose tone.

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Day Twenty, trying to lose weight … (Monday)

It’s Pasta Salad Week!

Last night, While pigging out on mini donuts .. I made a new batch of HART’s FAMOUS PASTA SALAD .. counting as 3 points per cup. Hopefully it should last me the week!

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Day Nineteen trying to lose weight (Sunday)

Coffee - 1 point
4 Weight Watchers Toast with Peanut Butter - 4 points
Dry Fruity Cheerios Cereal - handfulls for snacks - 3 points
Mini Donuts @2 points each - >> 1/2 of this packet! 24 points
176oz Lean Machine Grilled Chicken Breast - 6 points (168g) diff to dogs as treats!~

> 38 Points, over by 6 points
> 28 splurge points remain

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A supplement, by definition, is something that accompanies something essential. But, in some cases, nutritional supplements can themselves be an essential part of a healthy nutrition regimen.

Whether because of a busy life style, or an individual genetic or physiological condition, there are those who benefit from nutritional supplements. Everyone requires a certain amount of vital biochemicals, with the proportion varying within a narrow range for almost everyone.

But diet doesn’t always supply those amounts, even when a sincere effort is made to eat properly. Some have rigorous exercise routines, others are forced to a more sedentary lifestyle because of work and family life. Most importantly, every individual is unique and therefore requires a particular amount of nutrient that differs slightly from others.

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Day Eighteen .. watching my weight again … (Saturday)

Coffee - 1 point
Thinsation Oreo Cookies - 2 points
Sweet & Salty Almond Bar - 3 point
Thinsation Peanut Butter Cookies - 2 points
Salad with red peppers, bacon bits, sunflower seeds, croutons, 50g shaved turkey, dressing - 6 points
4 weight Watchers toasted shaved Turkey sandwiches (100g) with Mayo - 6 points
Chocolate Yogurt Icecream 1 cup - 4 points
w/low fat ice cream syrops - 2 points

>> 26 points today .. under
>> 34 splurge points still remain

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Day Seventeen .. Watching my weight (Friday)

Coffee - 1 point
4 Weight Watchers Toast with Peanut Butter - 4 points
Sweet & Salty Bar - 3 points
Lunch at Koya Kiosk Beef & Chicken Teriyaki - 12 points
Tim Horton’s coffee - 2 points
Tim Horton’s Chocolate Chip Muffin - 9 points
Melba Toast - 2 points

>> 33 total points, over by 1 point
>> New week! 34 splurge points remain

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Day Seventeen - Friday Morning Weigh In.

Weigh In

Today’s Weight: January 18, 2008 - 282.0 lbs
Last Week’s Weight: January 11, 2008 - 284.5 lbs

Starting Weight: January 1, 2008 - 287.5 lbs

>> I LOST 2.5 lbs during this period
>> YTD LOSS 5.5 lbs since January 1, 2008

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Day Sixteen watching my weight ..

Coffee - 1 point
Crunchie Bar - 15 points
Junior Caramels (149g - 4 points per 42 g) - 14 points
Robin’s Donuts Coffee with Flavor Stick - 2 points
Robin’s Donuts mini Cinnamon Bun - 6 points
Cereal Lucky Charms and Cheerios with milk - 11 points

>> Total Points - 49 points, over by 17 points
>> No splurge points availble, and now negative 17 points~

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Day fifteen watching my weight ..

Coffee - 1 point
4 Weight Watchers toast with Peanut Butter - 5 points
Cereal - Lucky Charms w/2% milk - 7 points
Salad with yellow peppers, sunflower seeds, bacon bits, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese - 5 points
Cereal - Lucky Charms for dinner! - 7 points
President’s Choice Sweet & Salty Almond bar - 3 points

>> Total Points - 28 points, still under
>> Still no available Splurge points this week

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Day Fourteen watching my weight ..

Coffee - 1 point
4 Weight Watchers Whole Wheat toast, with Peanut Butter - 5 points
Melba toast, pack of 8 - 2 points
Nutrigrain Sweet & Salty Bar - 3 points
Organic Salad with red and Green Peppers, and spritz dressings - 2 point
4 Weight Watcher bread, with 100g shaved Turkey with Mayo sandwiches - 6 points
Bowl of cereal, dry as snack food - 4 points

>> Total points - 23 points, under
>> still no splurge points available this week

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