Spark People Bootcamp Day 6 & 7

I decided to go a head and post 7 today too...Saturdays can get busy.

The plan is to repeat these 7 videos every week for a month. Hopefully by that time, new habits will be formed.

It took me about 3 months to turn my life around. There were reasons why I had gained the weight. On the right side of my blog are labels...scroll to the beginning of Healthy Living to see my journey...I started blogging after I had lost 30 pounds.

Blessings, Maree
Day 6


Day 7

Spark People Bootcamp Day 5

You really don't have to join a gym to tone up...I'm thinking the floor exercises and balance balls do the trick, along with walking....

I am sore!!.....These exercises are working!!

I thought yesterdays was hard...love the stretches....if you can get down on the floor on your knees....count your blessings!! Today's looks like something I can handle.

Dick loves these exercises and hasn't missed a day....oh, he was a PE major in college...Murray State University. He didn't make it past student teaching and ended up in sales...I still think he would have made a great coach.

I do believe it's harder to lose weight in the winter...we are just so much more sedentary. So if you haven't started these exercises yet....no biggy, just go to the side bar find Sparkpeople Bootcamp and try the first day out. Then if you can't get outside and walk because it's raining or too cold, consider getting a walking DVD. People are talking at www.thedailyplate.com about Leslie Sansone.

Here's the bonus challenge, it is a 2 minute calf exercise...no big deal!



Try to eat 3 fruits and 3 veggie's today. Smoothie's are great, and don't forget V8...in Weight Watcher magazine they have a picture in an ad for V8 of an 85 year old lady in a swim suit!

Spark People Bootcamp Day 4

This is the day the Lord hath made, I will be glad and rejoice in it!!

Yesterdays made me sea sick, but I stuck with it...I think I need a bigger stability ball so more of me fits on it! I really love the exercises though. ... 1o minutes today!




Spark Peoples worst foods of the year....it's no wonder why we are battling the bulge!!

Spark People Bootcamp Day 3

I had to modify yesterday's a bit because of knee issues, but loved the stretch with the ball...if you didn't get to do yesterdays try it out! Today is just a little over 8 minutes!

We are headed to Lexington today to attend a funeral, our next door neighbor there past away. Jean was 85 and fought the good fight. Her husband Ballard is 85 too...he has lung cancer. Say a prayer for him and the family please....

Hints: Don’t eyeball it
Studies show that people tend to underestimate how much they really eat every day. In doing so, we consume too many calories without realizing it. Research shows that keeping a log by recording exercise and food intake is one of the best predictors of successful weight loss.

A written record can point out your eating patterns (eating in front of the TV or in the car, eating the same breakfast every day), triggers (stress, sadness, boredom, time of day), and areas where nutritional changes can be made. You may find that you are eating less fruits than you thought or drinking too much soda, for example. Then you’ll know where you can implement healthy changes.

Reading food labels is key to healthy portion sizes. At a quick glance, a bottle of juice (or bag of chips, candy bar, or frozen entrée) may appear to contain 100 calories, but a closer look will reveal that the package includes two or more servings, which doubles the caloric content.

After familiarizing yourself with portion sizes, be sure to measure. Be exact if cooking at home, but when eating out, think about common objects. Two tablespoons of peanut butter, mayo, or dressing is about the size of a golf ball. A serving of meat is the size of a deck of cards or the palm of your hand. A medium piece of fruit is similar to a baseball.

Having trouble stopping at one serving of pretzels or chips? Buy single-serving packages of your favorite foods for built-in portion control, or measure out single servings into baggies or containers.



Doing just these fews things can change your life for the better! www.thedailyplate.com

Spark People Bootcamp Day 2

Yesterday's video was fun and easy ....

today you need

a big stabilizer ball and a wall....

Light weights if you want to use them.

10 minutes that's all!!

Your Bonus Challenge for Day 2 (optional)

is to eat at least 3 servings of fruit.

Fresh, frozen and canned fruits are

low in calories, high in fiber and nutrients,

and can help satisfy a sweet tooth without doing as much damage as a dessert.

Just think....eat a banana, an apple and some strawberries...yummy

Best of all watch your skin start to glow!!

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First day of Spark People Bootcamp....

Come on no excuses,

Here it is, day one!! I'm going to do this twice today along with walking 3 miles...if this ole

56 year old Grammy can do this, you can too!!!

10 minutes that all!!



Note* I loved day one...really easy, do it at your own pace and remember to breathe!!



Fresh strawberries are

showing up all over!!

They are a bit pricey

but sooooo good!!

1 cup sliced 50 calories!

IT'S 2009! A NEW YEAR A NEW START!!

First of all thank you! blog fairy.....sweet daughter Melissa...you are my shinning star!! I love the new blog makeover!! You bless me over and over and I am so very grateful!!

This year is going to be my maintaining and toning year.

I'm excited to tell you about something www.sparkpeople.com is promoting that I signed up for.

New You Boot camp starting January 4th and ending Jan 31st.

Here’s what the Bootcamp involves:
A 7-Day Workout Program. We’ve created daily workout videos that take less than 10 minutes to complete! Do just ONE video each day for four weeks to sculpt every major muscle group in minutes a day. You’ll need a pair of dumbbells (pick a weight appropriate for your fitness level) and a stability ball to follow along, but keep in mind that many of the workouts can be modified if you don't have all of this equipment.
Five 30-minute cardio sessions each week. You pick the cardio and the intensity!
Daily bonus challenges and tips. Each day, we’ll post a bonus challenge that will help you achieve your goals.
Weekly SparkMails to offer motivation and tips for the upcoming week.


If you haven't joined Spark People yet...what are you waiting for?!! It's free, and has the best advice for a better healthier you and great recipes. Do it now while it's still free....Join the New You Bootcamp team with me!!

I'm dedicated to continue to try new recipes and post them, plus any tips I pick up along the way. Also, any questions you may have, I'll try to help you in any way.

I want to wish everyone a wonderful year! Here's to 2009!!

May God Bless you and give you JOY!!

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