Okay, the kids are grown. One is now married, two have their careers. We "downsized" due to financial (fill in the blank here), no longer have the house, and are living in an apartment. My husband is gainfully employed for the foreseeable future, and Tuesday I end my summer season with Park and Rec.
I weigh about 260 pounds. Some days it is one or two pounds more. Once or twice it has been a pound less. I am aware that the scales are off, and in my favor. Either that, or the scales at the vet and the swimming pool are centered over pools of gravity. I have a large gut, large boobs, fatty upper arms, big rear, and even my fingers are fat. Actually, they are. My diamond fell out of my wedding ring, so I had to have my ring removed by having it sawn off. That has been a couple of years, and the dent from my ring is still visible, but barely. My ankles swell when I sit, and even my feet have lost their edges. My legs, well, I've been working as a custodian for 6 months. What happens is that my pant legs length during the season as my thighs get trim.
I found this article at Quora, and decided to do 30 minutes a day, for 90 days and see what happens.
Today I walked Juniper Park, for 30 minutes. The trail is one mile, plus the few yards to walk to the car. Beautiful weather, nice walk. I have the day off from work as it is my "weekend" (I have Thursday and Friday off), so I made the time. Now to clean the apartment--I have important company coming: My daughters and son-in-law. And I think my husband would really like to see the place looking nice when he gets home.
At the end of the article it says: You'll be surprised who you become in 3 months.
Today is October 15, 2015. January 15, 2016 will be three months.
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What are the top 10 good habits that I should follow daily to have a beautiful life?
I weigh about 260 pounds. Some days it is one or two pounds more. Once or twice it has been a pound less. I am aware that the scales are off, and in my favor. Either that, or the scales at the vet and the swimming pool are centered over pools of gravity. I have a large gut, large boobs, fatty upper arms, big rear, and even my fingers are fat. Actually, they are. My diamond fell out of my wedding ring, so I had to have my ring removed by having it sawn off. That has been a couple of years, and the dent from my ring is still visible, but barely. My ankles swell when I sit, and even my feet have lost their edges. My legs, well, I've been working as a custodian for 6 months. What happens is that my pant legs length during the season as my thighs get trim.
I found this article at Quora, and decided to do 30 minutes a day, for 90 days and see what happens.
Today I walked Juniper Park, for 30 minutes. The trail is one mile, plus the few yards to walk to the car. Beautiful weather, nice walk. I have the day off from work as it is my "weekend" (I have Thursday and Friday off), so I made the time. Now to clean the apartment--I have important company coming: My daughters and son-in-law. And I think my husband would really like to see the place looking nice when he gets home.
At the end of the article it says: You'll be surprised who you become in 3 months.
Today is October 15, 2015. January 15, 2016 will be three months.
________________________________________________________________________
What are the top 10 good habits that I should follow daily to have a beautiful life?
Unlike everybody else (sorry guys), I am going to ignore your question and share only one.
The ONE habit to change your life.
Because the truth of the matter is...99.9% of people struggle to even maintain ONE good habit.
Most people (not all) can't do anything with enough regularity to have a MEASURABLE impact on their lives.
So what is it?
Exercise.
Yea yea, I know you know...but do you do it EVERYDAY?
Let's talk about why you should:
Here is what some famous names had to say about it:
1. It makes you more confident
After you work out for a few months, people will compliment you all the time (oh you look so thin, or look at those big muscles, or just blank stare downs from the opposite sex).
Imagine how that will make you feel.
You will start walking taller and your confidence will skyrocket.
2. It makes you eat better
You start to eat better because why would you put crap into your body when you've spent so much time making it perfect.
Also, you just stop craving bad foods because you NEED and your body knows you NEED vitamins, nutrients and all that good stuff.
This leads to a longer and healthier life.
3. It makes you smarter
Dr. John Ratey, author of “Spark – The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” says that exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards. Check out this article for more info 6 Ways Exercise Makes You Smarter.
4. It gives you more energy
Eating bad food puts a huge metabolic load on your body - thats why you feel tired after eating a heavy meal. But now that you are working out and eating better, you have more energy. Even just walking and lifting things is easier because you are stronger.
5. It creates a base for other habits
Finally, exercise is whats known as a keystone habit - that means that its 10x more powerful than all other habits you can take up.
Its the building block, the base for your entire life.
So start working out today.
You'll be surprised who you become in 3 months.
Good luck!
The ONE habit to change your life.
Because the truth of the matter is...99.9% of people struggle to even maintain ONE good habit.
Most people (not all) can't do anything with enough regularity to have a MEASURABLE impact on their lives.
So what is it?
Exercise.
Yea yea, I know you know...but do you do it EVERYDAY?
Let's talk about why you should:
Here is what some famous names had to say about it:
I’m thinner and healthier with more muscle, for one thing. But I’ve also gotten out of debt, improved my relationships, become a better dad, started my own business - Leo Babauta, Founder of Zen Habits
It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor - Cicero, Roman philosopher & politician
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. - John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United StatesSo here are a few ways exercise is the best habit you can possibly take on:
1. It makes you more confident
After you work out for a few months, people will compliment you all the time (oh you look so thin, or look at those big muscles, or just blank stare downs from the opposite sex).
Imagine how that will make you feel.
You will start walking taller and your confidence will skyrocket.
2. It makes you eat better
You start to eat better because why would you put crap into your body when you've spent so much time making it perfect.
Also, you just stop craving bad foods because you NEED and your body knows you NEED vitamins, nutrients and all that good stuff.
This leads to a longer and healthier life.
3. It makes you smarter
Dr. John Ratey, author of “Spark – The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” says that exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards. Check out this article for more info 6 Ways Exercise Makes You Smarter.
4. It gives you more energy
Eating bad food puts a huge metabolic load on your body - thats why you feel tired after eating a heavy meal. But now that you are working out and eating better, you have more energy. Even just walking and lifting things is easier because you are stronger.
5. It creates a base for other habits
Finally, exercise is whats known as a keystone habit - that means that its 10x more powerful than all other habits you can take up.
Its the building block, the base for your entire life.
So start working out today.
You'll be surprised who you become in 3 months.
Good luck!
