Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage

Scattered Thoughts From A Maryland Cottage
The Yin and Yang of Thankfulness
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Fit To Be Tried! Greek Green Bean Recipe

ready
set
go!
I've been working nights and weekends with special needs adults and one of the tasks they have is exercise. We have a complete work-out room in the complex. Each client is supposed to work-out for 30 minutes 3 times a week and some 5 times a week.
 Why would I simply watch? 
So I go on the treadmill, the bike, lift weights too.
It makes me healthier, encourages all of us and the smiles....oh! our smiles.
So after a very long day of my regular job and my 2nd job, I don't want a heavy meal.
I LOVE GREEN BEANS - HOT OR COLD
A CUP OF COOKED GREEN BEANS IS 44 CALORIES
I ALSO LOVE GREEK OLIVES...
YOU KNOW THE KIND YOU GET AT THE GROCERY
STORE AT THE SALAD BAR?
1/2 OZ. 1 TABLESPOON 35 CALORIES
SO...
I STEAM MY GREEN BEANS WITH THE OLIVES, SIT BACK....
read, dose off and it's all good. J

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

I did it - I admit it - I went off the wagon and I'm back on!



  • french martinis


  • giant meatballs


  • fresh pate


  • 3 cheese mac & cheese


  • pot roast


  • pierogies


  • raviolis


  • fried asparagus


  • fresh rich cheeses


  • beer


  • wine


  • diner food


  • bacon

A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL IN PHILLY.

WE WENT TO THE ITALIAN MARKET AND ATE AN UNBELIEVABLE MEAL, BOUGHT FRESH BREAD, CHEESES, PATE, SAUSAGES, STUFFED PORK ROAST, OLIVES, STUFFED PEPPERS, SMOKED SAUSAGE, DRANK WINE.

WE GABBED AND DRANK BEER, FAT BASTARD WINE,CUP CAKE WINE, FRENCH MARTINIS (THE VISIT WAS 3 DAYS). MUNCHED ON PATES, CHEESES, FRESH MADE SALSA AND TORILLAS. HOME-MADE ENCHILADAS THAT WERE THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD.
WENT TO SEE THE MOVIE "LOVELY BONES".

NOW - BACK TO REALITY, BACK TO WORK, BACK TO HEALTHY EATING, FITNESS, WATER, WALKING, FRUIT, VEGGIES.

I BEGAN THIS MORNING.

attitude is everything!




Thursday, January 14, 2010

Here goes - the first day of trying to lower my calories!

#1- milk instead of flavored non-dairy creamer
#2 - increase drinking water
# 3 - alcohol when out with the girls only
#4 - begin learning yoga
#5 - walk at least 3 times a week

that's my goal beginning TODAY






Thursday, December 17, 2009

Pole Dancing Lessons

POLE DANCING LESSONS



I'm thinking about taking pole dancing
lessons for exercise and to firm things
up and spice up my life...

do any of you have any experience
with pole dancing or have one?

I'd love to hear about it.... Jennifer