Little Debbie's Oatmeal Cream pie- my cheap high energy food of choice
One of my core beliefs is that people need to move more.
Our bodies were made to exercise. By design, we were made to withstand physical labor. It seems like technology has nourished the caustic idea of trying to get away with doing as little physical exertion as possible. While working in Sports Medicine Clinics for 4 years, I saw more herniated disks, muscle tears, and replaced joints from inactivity than any other cause. Years of negligence wear at our joints and muscles and then people find themselves baffled why their body spontaneously defects.
Since we have moved to Michigan, one of my primary modes of transportation has been jogging. I put Liam in my jogging stroller and I run to work, to the library, to return videos, to church and city council meetings, to get things from the store. . . .(Yes, I'll admit, I am detered on days when the snow burms overcrowd the side walks) It is my hope that as people drive past the lady jogging in the snow enough times that they will eventually be motivated to dust off their treadmill, tune up their bike, and get their bodies moving. Give it enough time and your body will thank you.
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So, I am lazy, and fat, and sedentary. I would much rather eat 2000 calories that burn 2000 calories (and, for the most part, I do what I like). Can we still be friends?
http://www.theonion.com/content/video/as_obese_population_rises_more
Lazy people don't bike to Heber! You my friend, may prefer to eat 2000 than burn 200, but nobody who has run a marathon in the last year is permitted in the Lazy Club. Perhaps you can submit your application next year...
When I first started reading this I thought Ed wrote it, until you started talking about working in a physical therapy office.
'our bodies were made to exercise' is a line I've heard routinely for the past 6 years.
I'm glad you're so hardcore. You definitely motivate me!
Holy crap Dani- You are too cool.
I've actually said this many many times to people who ask about losing weight and staying healthy. It's no secret (although the weight loss publishing world wants you think otherwise) that staying active and eating healthy works. There is no better substitute.
Oh man, Danielle you are amazing. We should move to Michigan just so you can inspire me at closer range. (then I might actually let that inspiration put me to work) I am looking forward to things warming up here but I should probably just head to the track and stop being a sissy. :)
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