Stairs

Hills are rare around here. Flat land walking has nothing on mountainous trail hiking elsewhere. My best option when I can't walk hills are stairways at work. So when ever I have an opportunity to, instead of using the elevator, I use the stairs. Six flights up or down. I find down stairs is tough and I have to take it slower, due to the strain it puts on my knees. I'm fine with the upstairs. Add to the self imposed challenge of getting my stock unpacked and shelved as fast as I can to get my heart rate up for a couple hours at a time, a walk on lunch break outside around the hospital, and that is my normal daily exercise, although I do go for walks at home too. I am trying to sneak in ways to burn more calories and build more strength and muscles.



"Without wilderness, we will eventually lose the capacity to understand America. "
-- Harvey Broome (Co-founder of The Wilderness Society)

Exercise Plan Week #1

40*, feels like 33*, 93% humidity, SSW 12 mph wind, cloudy

Sunday-- Exercise ball and resistance band work out
Monday-- Walk 1/2 hour easy
Tuesday--Exercise ball and resistance band
Wednesday-- walk 1/2 hour easy (if hill is not icy) and 15 minute hill
Thursday-- Exercise ball and resistance band work out
Friday--Rest
Saturday-- Walk 30 minutes easy, 30 minutes hill

When the bad eating urge hits!

19*, feels like 0*, 56% humidity, WSW 37 mph wind, light snow, WIND ADVISORY

3 Eating Strategies:

1. Drink a glass of water and decide if I am really hungry. If not really hungry (If I just had a meal) then find another outlet for distraction-an activity or exercise, like a walk, for a half hour. If bored, like at home alone, at work alone, find something to do like exercise, chores, or a journal writing session.
2. If after the water and distraction I am still feeling the need to nosh, I shall reach for something healthy. Veggies, a piece of fruit, a cup of soup broth.
3. If I am in a situation where I cannot escape and distract or grab a healthy snack, than take no more then 2 bites of junk just so that I can have the taste and not go too overboard with plenty of water or tea.