Eating Intuitively » Exercise for Fun

I Climb the Stairs…

Derek — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:14:02 +0000

Here’s what I started doing to get a little bit of extra exercise each day. It’s not a lot right now, but it’s a start.

What tips and tricks do you have for adding more exercise to your day? Please leave your ideas in the comments below!

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Which Challenge Would You Do?

Derek — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:56:54 +0000

Sometimes it is necessary to get out of the exercise routine and try something new. There’s nothing like a challenge to change your focus.

I’m looking at four different challenges, and I’m not 100% certain which one I’ll do. What do you suggest? Which one would you do?

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Another Free Way to Get More Exercise

Derek — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:40:50 +0000

If you’ve been to my blog or follow me on Twitter, you may already be familiar with some of the exercise I do (see lower righthand corner). When I do something outdoors and out of the ordinary, I usually wear my Garmin GPS watch to keep track of my journey.

I’ve hiked and biked, but I’ve started something new over the last couple of weeks, and I really like it! Let me know if you do this, too!

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Stormwater Treatment Area Hike

Derek — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:51:22 +0000

I set out to walk about three miles on a cold Florida morning at “Stormwater Treatment Area 1W”. However, an unclear map (and maybe some poor planning) increased the hike from three miles to nine! Yes, nine! I think I deserve a “check plus” on my weekly scorecard for that amount of exercise.

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Climbing Jupiter Lighthouse

Derek — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:35:09 +0000

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Hiking in Riverbend Park (Jupiter, FL)

Derek — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:47:59 +0000

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Get Outside and Exercise

Derek — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:04:35 +0000

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Let the Vacation Begin

Derek — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:00:56 +0000

Vacation is finally here and not a minute too soon. I’ve worked hard for the past couple of months, and I deserve a break. For one week, I can put aside e-mails, phone calls, working weekends, and more (hopefully). I need to recharge my batteries, and this is the opportunity.

Today was spent trying to make sure I wrapped up as many loose ends as possible. It’s quite interesting how focused and productive one can be on the last day before vacation. You make a list of everything that needs to be finished, and somehow you get it done.

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I can now start thinking about how I am going to spend the next week. Unlike past vacations where it was more important to eat out and just hang out, I am looking forward to a more active vacation.

I’ve discovered hiking, and I want to do more. I want to get on a bike and explore. I plan to start each day exploring a new place. I’ll continue to eat healthy, too.

I think my vacation will also be really good for losing some more weight. I plan to eat my healthy diet plan, and, by my calculation, I’ll do a lot more exercise than my normal weekly amount.

I just wonder how long it is going to take for me to “decompress” and start really enjoying the time off. How long does it take you to remove yourself from your job and truly enjoy your vacation?

Breakfast: Apple Strudel Bar; Egg; Peach; Bread, rye; Morning Coffee

Morning Snack: Cottage Cheese, 1% Fat; Applesauce, unsweetened

Lunch: Beans & Ham Soup; Cucumber; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack: Honey Mustard Pretzel Sticks

Dinner: BBQ Sauce over Beef, Beans and Rice; Zucchini, cooked; Mandarin Oranges; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Rice, brown, cooked

Dessert: Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

Drinks: Crystal Light

Exercise: none

Pedometer: ?

New Hiking Milestone Scheduled for Sunday

Derek — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:00:07 +0000

I have had an extremely busy week, and it is not going to let up tomorrow or even over the weekend. I’m planning to put in many extra hours working. It sucks!

To help offset the need to work so much, I am planning a hike for Sunday, and I am reaching for a new goal. I’ve picked out a hike that is 9.4 miles! The hike on New Year’s Day was 9 miles.

It’s a great time of year in Florida to take a hike. Florida rarely gets very cold, and snow is never on the ground. However, this weekend promises to be a little cooler. According to AccuWeather, the temperature will be in the low 60s when I wake up on Sunday. I should be hiking by 8am, and I cannot imagine it getting much warmer than the low 70s.

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I scheduled the hike for Sunday, so I can just focus on the work I need to complete on Saturday. I’m thinking I’ll push really hard to get as much done as possible, so I can feel free to enjoy my hike away from work. I hate sacrificing my weekend to work, but it’s just one of those situations where it is a must.

I am not going to the gym this weekend, but I am planning to return. I want to switch gyms, and I am trying to pinpoint when the membership for my old gym will end and when I will need to sign up for the new gym. Strength building is an important part of getting to my goal weight, but I am okay without it for now, as long as I still exercise. The hike will do that for me.

What is your next big exercise goal? Are you working toward a triathlon or marathon? Please share your next big exercise goal in the comments section.

Breakfast: NutriCinnamon Squares Cereal; Egg Whites; Raisins; Bread, rye; Morning Coffee; Milk, nonfat or skim

Morning Snack: Cheese, lowfat; Raisins

Lunch: Pasta with Beef; Cabbage, raw; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack: Ice Cream Sandwich

Dinner: Green Pepper Steak with Rice; Mandarin Oranges; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Couscous, cooked; Fennel Bulb

Dessert: Fudge Brownie

Drinks: Crystal Light; Diet Pepsi

Exercise: 30 minutes on recumbent bike at 138 bpm. 66.67% of weekly exercise goal is complete.

Pedometer: ?

Walking the Fair for Exercise

Derek — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:00:33 +0000

Tomorrow is the big visit to the fair. I already wrote about the food and the pitfalls there. I’m dealing with that by bringing my NutriSystem Advanced food with me. I’ll avoid all of the fried stuff.

The upside is that I can get exercise at the fair. I know. I know. Most people go to the fair to go on the rides. Well, I don’t enjoy many rides. The kids who will accompany me do.

So, I will focus on walking around the fair to get my exercise. From ride to ride to show to whatever, there are plenty of places to walk at the fair. I’m sure the kids will keep me running around, so it will be some good calorie burning.

I’m also sure I got exercise last year, too. However, I offset the exercise by eating a bunch of junk. I can’t remember everything I ate. I think I let the kids decide what I ate. It was way too much.

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In other news, I went to the gym this morning and spent time with the trainer. He took me through some really good compound exercises. I could really feel the burn! I’m going to spend one more week with him, then I’ll resume planning my weekly workouts.

I keep getting on the scale in anticipation of weigh day on Monday. I want to drop into the 260s and kiss the 270s goodbye forever. I think it’s going to be close. We’ll see on Monday.

What are some unique places you walk for exercise? I’m walking at the fair for exericse. I’ve seen people walking at the mall for exercise. Where else can you burn some calories?

Breakfast: NutriFlakes Cereal – 40% Bran Flakes; Egg Whites; Raisins; Bread, whole-wheat; Morning Coffee

Morning Snack: Beef, lean, trimmed; Raisins

Lunch: Fettucini Alfredo; Lettuce, green or red leaf; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack: Chocolate Chip Cookie

Dinner: Flame Broiled Beef Patty – Cooked; Bell Peppers, red or green, cooked; Strawberries; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Pasta, cooked al dente; Bread, whole-wheat

Dessert: Fudge Brownie

Drinks: Crystal Light; water

Exercise: 60 minutes in the gym with a trainer. I’ve reached my weekly exercise goal. The walking at the fair tomorrow is extra.

Pedometer: ?