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Exercise for six years straight? No big deal

Posted on June 1, 2011 | Comments Off

From Eileen: Well, today is my anniversary. Six years of continuous exercise. No flowers. No special dinner out. No real celebration. Actually, it’s almost anti-climactic. That’s because fitness has become part of my everyday life, almost as mundane as making my bed. I certainly don’t celebrate … “Yippee! I’ve taken a shower every day for a decade!” Or “Woo hoo! I ate a meal every single day for the last 12 years.”

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No more excuses. Start exercising right now!

Posted on May 20, 2011 | 3 Comments

What's the secret to exercising every single day for six years? Just do it!

From Eileen: In a little more than a week, I will be coming up on my six-year anniversary of exercising every single day. I know! I can’t believe it myself.

 And while I sometimes joke that given the work I have put into this, I should look a lot better than I do, I have to say I have never felt better.  I wish I had started this whole crazy thing 30 years ago!

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And the winner is …

Posted on May 16, 2011 | 1 Comment

Gerry gives all the credit for her weight loss to her trainer, Tony.

 

 From Gerry:  Me!

I didn’t actually win the 2011 Fittest Loser Challenge, but I’m doing a victory dance all the same.

In 12 weeks, I lost 36 pounds. My body age went from an astounding get-your-papers-in-order-to-sign-up-for-Social-Security 60 years to an amazing 42 years of age.

Or, as my husband put it, “From menopause to trophy wife in just 12 weeks.”

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Get those juices flowing

Posted on April 20, 2011 | 1 Comment

From Eileen:  And yet another good reason to exercise regularly … it gets your creative juices flowing.  A scientific study of 60 college students showed that 30 minutes of moderate exercise can increase one’s creativity for hours afterwards. Hours afterwards!

 If you don’t want to read the whole study, here’s a key finding:

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She’s stuck. Any advice?

Posted on April 18, 2011 | Comments Off

From Eileen:  Gerry’s column this week is about being stuck. Anyone who has ever been on a weight loss program  knows that feeling when the scale won’t budge. Gerry’s trainer, Tony,  told her to drink more water, do an extra hour of cardio and stretch.  Sounds reasonable, I suppose.

But who wants reason when you’re stuck? Anyone else have advice on what to do when you reach a dieting plateau? We’re talking sensible advice here  … Actually, the question should be how do you keep your motivation up when you have hit a bump in the road?

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Weighty commitment making her a little cranky

Posted on April 1, 2011 | 1 Comment

From Gerry:  When I was offered the opportunity to participate in the Fittest Loser Challenge and write about the experience, my co-workers were quick to offer suggestions on what to name my column. “The Whiniest Loser” was by far the biggest vote-getter. As they learned more about the rigors of the contest, I think they felt sorry for me and decided to opt for the kinder, gentler “Our Fittest Loser.”

Seven weeks in, I’m thinking they should have gone with their first instinct. I’m definitely whining now. I realize over the last several weeks, I’ve complained, pouted and told long-suffering tales of the travails of exercise, all with a hint of humor. Not today.

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Need more exercise? Get a dog!

Posted on March 16, 2011 | 1 Comment

From Eileen:  Full discloser here …  I am a cat owner and proud of it. Still, it should come as no surprise that a new study shows dog owners are 35 percent more likely to get the exercise they need. Of course, they may be getting it at 4 a.m., but let’s not quibble.  Hmmmm, I wonder how my cat would feel about taking a stroll with me. Here’s the full article: http://ti.me/hP7bLp

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Working out at work

Posted on March 15, 2011 | Comments Off

From Eileen: Not sure what my boss would say if I tossed him a 12-pound medicine ball during a meeting, but the idea of exercising while working intrigues me. 1.) I wouldn’t have to get up early. 2.) I love the idea of multi-tasking. 3.) It would leave my evenings completely free (hello, couch!) I have often thought about how many calories I would burn if my computer was attached to a treadmill, but, alas, here I sit. In any case, here are some suggestions for exercising in the office, courtesy of Mayo Clinic. http://bit.ly/hUjXun

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