Weight Loss Music

Great music to listen to when I am working out can make a real difference to me.  I like as fast of a beat as possible.. it really helps me to increase my pace and get my heart beat up even faster.  I have found some great songs on iTunes.  While these might not be the best classic music.  Trying to keep up to the beat with these tunes definitely helps me to go faster and keep up the pace and burn calories more.

SuperStar by Toybox
Glad You Came(Workout Mix) by Julian Marshall
Bouncing Off the Ceiling(Upside Down) by A*Teens
Call Me Maybe(Workout Mix) by Paulette
What Doesn't Kill You(Stronger) Workout Mix by Starlet
Single Ladies( Put a ring on it) by Beyonce - I like the Glee version the best but it is un-released.
Barbie Girl by Aqua

These will give you over 20 minutes of hard core Cardio. I am hoping to get these up to 45.
I fill in the rest of  my time with Brittany, 9-5, Queen, Ace of Base.

So for about 10$ you can get over 20 minutes of cardio that is fun and reuse it over and over.

This really works... and go ahead sing to the music... it really helps.

Simple Low Calorie Snacking Solution.

I notice when I try to improve my eating habits.. I can get incredibly hungry.    Snacking when you are at home all day is a really tough habit to break.   One simple solution I have come up with is when my first snack attack of the day hits I take out an entire bunch of celery and fill the sink with water.  I separate the celery and put it in the water and leave it.   When ever a snack attack hits I grab a stalk or two or three.   This really helps curb those hunger pains.   If I can remember I also try to drink a glass of water with the celery.    Since I am a salt lover I always have some of my favorite flavored salt to add to the celery.

Also I try to put tons of lettuce on my sandwiches and in my tortillas.   This is also filling.   Yes I still miss M&Ms, candy bars and potato chips... but this helps me to feel not quite so deprived.

Getting Back On Track

With Thanksgiving and Christmas season here and gone, some would say this is a bad time to get back on track if you have let your eating plan slide.  I think it is the perfect time.  Cut out desserts, sweets, and chips and add in exercise.  In just 45 minutes on the treadmill you can easily burn 250 plus calories and speed up your metabolism.   I think a treadmill is a great investment to make.  Look at it as liposuction that keeps working.   Start Slow.. maybe 3.6 or 3.7  mph and work up to at least a 4.0 mph walk.  In less than one month you will see results.  For me the muscle that seems to changes the quickest is my heart.  I feel like I can push it so much faster heartwise... but the rest of my muscles are a lot slower.   I have to be careful or my knees start to hurt if I add on too much too quickly.  I try ibuprofen for knee pain.. it really helps.   Fast music makes a big difference too.   There is an ipod nano that is just 50$.  You can come up with some great really fast music to help keep you motivated.

I am really looking forward to running again.  I find the fast walking is easier on a treadmill rather than outside but I love to run outside.   The weather here is perfect running weather.  The holidays are a perfect time to exercise in New Mexico.   Try it and you will have a happier holiday time.

Best Low Calorie Cupcakes

In searching for low calorie treats these are the best that I could find:

Seriously though. I find hobbies to be really helpful in my weight loss plan. They are a way to get rid of stress, they do not involve consuming calories. Who cares if you are any good ? Have fun. There are so many great ways to learn, take a class or YouTube videos. PBS has some informative craft and how to shows.

 

Review - Jimmy Deans Delights-Turkey sausage muffiin.

I felt it was time to review these. They are terrific. They are 260 calories..so not super low calorie. They are very filling. You will not need any snacks before lunch if you have these in the am. SAMs Club sells them. My whole family loves them. During the second half of the cooking I put the muffin in the toaster oven. That way no rubbery bread.

 

Happy Days... I think

Went shopping the other day..  clothes shopping.  This is something I don't do often but it is the end of season sale.  I spent most of my time trying things on and taking them back.   This is a good thing as I kept getting a smaller size.   If I didn't know better I would have thought that I am really thin... but I think the sizes are just getting bigger and bigger.   Although I have done OK on my weight loss plan.. not terrific but OK.   I wish stores would not change the sizes just to make us feel better.    It was fun in any event, lots of sales.

So easy to get off track

During the summer season with picnics and barbecues it is so easy to get off track.   One thing that is helping me is to try to make sure I behave with my breakfast.  Either a flax muffin or another low calorie food.  I try to do the flax muffin 5 times a week.   Other little things I try to do are to keep moving... lots of up and down movement picking up lego's.  They multiply in my house.