Live Fit and Sore

Category: General Reflections

  • Staying on track

    Now I get that when you go to a hotel, you aren’t going to get a state of the art fitness center but man, I personally felt that the fitness center sucked. When I saw the picture online I was like ok, I can handle that, but the picture really didn’t match the reality of…

  • Notable News

    For Olympians and weekend warriors, winter sports can trigger asthma – CNN.com. Exercise-induced asthma is surprisingly common among people who work out in cold climates, whether they’re jogging around the neighborhood or gunning for gold in Vancouver. I have Exercise Induced asthma and only found relief when I talked to my doctor and started using…

  • Notable News

    NTIA: Almost a Third of U.S. Does Not Use Internet – 2010-02-16 15:19:17 | Broadcasting & Cable. This shows that elderly, minorities and the poor are lagging behind in using the Internet which is a shame because can you imagine how much help it could offer those groups?  Seniors can use it to connect with…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day

    Happy Valentine’s Day. May your day be filled with Love. I look at my family and realize how happy and lucky I am.  We all have challenges in our lives, some tougher than others, but in the end, what matters is having faith and love in your life! Scotty took this picture and someone commented…

  • What The World Eats – My Modern Metropolis

    What The World Eats – My Modern Metropolis. Saw this mentioned again at The Clothes Make the Girl. So interesting to see how different parts of the world eat differently and how that affects their health. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone. Hope you have a day full of love and support!

  • Maintaining Balance

    I took today off from exercising. I worked out yesterday and basically did some serious activity all week long, including more shoveling than I care to recall.  I will head to Gold’s tomorrow to do some running and light lifting! I am so ready to head back to boot camp with the group next week!…

  • News to Note

    Orthorexia: Can Healthy Eating Be Labeled a Disorder? – TIME. a name for her eating disorder: orthorexia, a controversial diagnosis characterized by an obsession with avoiding foods perceived to be unhealthy. We can’t win. Are we all so screwed up that we go too far either way? And do I have this disorder? I am…

  • News to Note

    First lady begins fight against childhood obesity – washingtonpost.com. At its core, the first lady’s initiative centers on clearer nutrition information, increased physical activity, better access to healthy foods and, ultimately, personal responsibility. “This isn’t about trying to turn the clock back to when we were kids, or preparing five-course meals from scratch every night.…

  • Don’t Lose your Resolve

    Everyone struggles with living a healthy and fit life. Trust me on that one. It’s hard when there are so many distractions and easier ways to travel but living this sort of life has so many pay offs. But It Takes Time! It’s a long journey but with time and commitment the journey is fun,…

  • Snow, Shoveling and Exercise!

    What a crazy, crazy weekend I have had.  I think the final tally we got was about 32.5 inches.  I shoveled, shoveled, and them shoveled some more.  We lost power for half the day which was fun, yet challenging.  There is something about this crazy weather that brings your neighbors out too. Scotty and I…