tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80290637553021710852024-02-18T19:20:02.280-08:00Healthy Body, Heal-Thy Body... Finding Balance!create the balance and allow the flow . . .Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-21481091340259694032009-07-26T08:33:00.000-07:002009-07-26T09:32:57.056-07:00What's NEW on Healthy Body, Heal-thy Body?So <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">one thing I have discovered in the last 5 months</span></strong> (<strong>which is a reaccuring lesson</strong>) is that <span style="color:#00cccc;">do to several factors that play into life</span>, <span style="color:#cc66cc;">it is very difficult for ME to stay on a consistant healthy living plan</span>. <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Factors that may play into this ...</span></strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Addiction to sugar - yikes!</li><li>Meditation? What's that? -doing better ;)</li><li>Getting older - yikes again!</li><li>Laziness</li><li>Emotional issues that continually arise </li><li>Not being clear on my "Fill Line" - Therefore being overwhelmed</li><li>Short attention span</li><li>Too busy perhaps?</li><li>Bored with the same old food and workout schedule</li><li>I hate missing out on really delicious, yet fatty foods :(</li><li>Forgetting to slow down</li><li>Comparing self to what I "should" be doing or what "others" do -- anyone feel that one with me?</li></ul><p>...To name a few.</p><p><strong>I have also realized that</strong> <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>we all need a place to get <span style="color:#cc6600;">new, helpful information</span> about being healthy<span style="color:#33cc00;"> inside and out.</span></em></span> <strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">We also need support!</span></strong> <strong>I have a few ideas that I'm excited to share, but <span style="color:#cc33cc;">first I want to know what is inhibiting YOU from healthy living on a consistant basis? </span></strong></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong>Post a comment</strong></span> .<span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>.. help me know what info you would like to see on Healthy Body Heal-thy Body,</strong></span> <strong>and where you need support in your quest for healthy living --</strong> <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc99;"><strong>Emotionally, Mentally, Physically, Spiritually!!!</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>I will take this week to gather info from <span style="font-size:180%;">YOU</span> and post new, great info to help us all on our way to more consistant healthy living!!! <span style="font-size:130%;">Watch for it this Sunday, <em>August 2nd!</em></span></strong></span></p><p><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Meanwhile... <span style="color:#ff6666;">check out the previous posts to get some helpful info on how to start practicing health, get a healthy-food grocery list, or add to your healthy living habits with the 10 Day Challenge and Healthy eating, exercise, and selfcare tips for Everyday!</span></span></em></strong></p><p>love love love! Have a healthy day!!!</p>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-54358326527371101882009-02-05T16:41:00.000-08:002009-02-05T17:12:40.629-08:00Healthy People, Healthy Life StylesThis is titled for all of you! Yes YOU! You deserve to be healthy and happy!<br /><br />First of all . . . I am so proud of those you did their best with the 10 day challenge!!!<br /><br />I LOVE reading about your results!!! Great! Keep up the love!<br /><br />In response to your comments:<br /><br />Keep eating healthy! Do your best! What this is about it respecting yourself enough to take care of yourself. The post just before this one gives you all you need to have a good healthy base. <br /><br />Also - keep the base strong - and then CHEAT! Have a treat - a small one (or two) each day! If you restrict yourself completely -- you are more likely to pig out on junk in a fit of stress!<br /><br />Also, exercise! Even if it is 2 days a week - try to make it at LEAST 3, but do what works for you. Honestly - there is always one part of being healthy that is hard for different people and you have to force yourself to get in the habit . . .<br /><br /> . . . I just want to say again . . . it is about respecting yourself. Your body needs good food and your muscles and bones to be worked. Use what you have and take care of it - we are not getting any younger . . .<br /> . . . Also - It is GOOD for your SOUL! The biggest problem we have in this world is not respecting ourselves - some may disagree - but I believe it is true! Work on doing things that show yourself respect and love . . . happiness and joy start showing up a little stronger!!! Satisfaction and contentment also begin to take form for you - - - in your job, your family, your relationships! <br /><br />Take care of yourself... love yourself. Do what rings true for YOU - not your friend or co-worker... FOR YOU!<br /><br />Shout out my sista Becky! She started the 10 day challenge on Monday! She is doing great! She called me yesterday to report- :) -- she is doing great! I hope she does better than me! YOU CAN DO IT BECK! 100% babe!<br /><br />love love love! Have a Heal-thy day!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-33949166627918970452009-01-28T23:55:00.000-08:002009-01-29T00:26:25.970-08:00Day 10 of this 10 Day Challenge!!!<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Well its over! All 10 days! How did you do?</span></strong><br /><br /><br />I did pretty good! I have to admit that there were 2 days that I ate more than was required for the challenge. I still ate within a healthy diet range, but I am wishing I would've given the FULL 100%.<br /><br />Anyway - I hope you all did better than me!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">I want to hear about your results! I am curious if it worked for you - or what results you did see!<br /></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">The experience for me was still very positive!!!! I feel extremely lighter (after the 5 holiday pounds I put on). I also bought some jeans a few days before we started that were very snug on me. They were really tight on my butt and my belly hung over. Gross! Well ... I tried them on tonight and voilah! They fit nicely!! I am very excited!<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Now the issue is staying on track to get trimmer and stay that way!!!!</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">Here are some</span></strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"> <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">helpful hints</span></strong></span> <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">on how to <em>keep your healthy lifestyle going strong</em> ...<br /></span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Diet:</strong></span><br /><br />Keep eating 5 times/day. You can now up you snack size to the 250 cal. instead of 150. This means it is about the same size of meal as breakfast, lunch or dinner. Keep each of your 5 meals around 250 calories, balanced with protein, healthy carb (like fruit, or whole grain), and a veggie. This equals out to be 1250 calories/day. If you want to lose weight, do not eat more than 1400 calories in a day. Also if you are a male, you should probably increase your calories per day by about 200 - 300 more than that, so just add an extra meal to your day, making it 6 meals of approx. 250 cal. each.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Exercise:</span></strong><br /><br />Keep doing the same routine as the 10 day challenge... you don't need to work out everyday though --- yet, that does not mean you can stop working out! :)<br /><br />Keep your routine of every other day, cardio, muscles, cardio, muscles, etc. If you want to lose weight you really should work out 5 days/week at the least. However, if you really hate working out, or can't seem to fit it in then do AT THE VERY LEAST 3 days/week!!!<br /><br />I usually do 3 cardio days, and 2 weight lifting days - and sometimes a 6th day of whatever I want.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">ALSO: </span></strong><br /><br /><ul><li>Keep drinking 8 - 10 glasses of water/day (more if you can)</li><li>Eat your last meal 2 - 3 hours before you go to bed</li><li>Get your rest. Get enough sleep at night - as least 7 hours, 8-9 is best.</li></ul><p><br />My problem is the eating part. I need to kick my sugar habits.<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are some pictures of healthy food ideas ... an example of 5 meals to eat:</span> (these are easy things to make, and I eat all of these - they are very good and fast to fix)</span></strong><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Chicken Salad with Vinegrette dressing:</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296615479576113106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-yCRAM1rm8MyDmu8Rhn5XqJAI8_4w_Sm1Sg0914cMakVqt4cHvxqmCqMm4PK0V6icdSnGFpjekpmlbv0dvzQvtKNO9IKuhcKp9c2L9BfZ573ZziQFFzafE2AR9yJv9lOQcGxbx5i9336/s200/December+08+-+January+09,+Christmas+and+New+years,+Misc+Fun+145.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center">Cut up some lettuce, fill a big bowl with it, add a veggie or 2, a hand full of chopped up, cooked and seasoned chicken breast, add 2 tbl. vinegrette dressing. Delish! (to make it quicker - buy the pre-cooked chicken breasts already seasoned and cut up ... or get the caned chicken breast- kinda like tuna in a can- it is still good, yet it has a lot of sodium)</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">Cottage Cheese and berries:</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296615477687114722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tBmnVP3ZM14J6oPZR-loFRJL6SMtGyeQX7oAbxqbaJkBkp-aZmpQrbK0y8-C4lPMe4jZ6uYwC5k_SI2nfcTB4AtV4GjSq-k9QVwG-xa5zp8rkoJNjlgJOuBlyIlbPy0MyaYcmA26HpiL/s200/December+08+-+January+09,+Christmas+and+New+years,+Misc+Fun+143.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Measure a 1/2 cup - 1 cup cottage cheese (1/2 C = 90 cal. and 12 gms protein), and 1 cup blueberries, strawberries, or fresh peaches sliced. YUM!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Taco Salad, w/0 the chips:<br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296615473498408306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF59Xm5q5s7lhH13kZmR0D-G7CmpFlPdSGRKUgEdLfoF8JB6NaJVmbfznPi1h6e1PYHNc-vRmXzcsISrN5hBQRRbI2wZfb4qQ4tWzNSCZnXE-FWBu8rMS-KukENU5I0yIj0Oojl2Zpwuse/s200/December+08+-+January+09,+Christmas+and+New+years,+Misc+Fun+128.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">This is a salad I made with left over Taco meat from the previous night's dinner. I made the Taco meat with Ground Turkey (very healthy) instead of beef. For this lunchI did a handful-size scoop of meat, I add lettuce, and broccoli, and no dressing. The seasoned taco meat gave it all just enough flavor! MMMMM!</p><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Healthy Omelet for any time of day:</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292822232357415874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ21TWjfC5CJgQ48NsBGfdirskKcoDgLkg29ubttBuURj8o5TiCSATOhYA5D0a5Ry18z6XodrG864YfAJyL3GAmpkxDZ0zOcAu3E7CyrkwXvO3kT4w3mDPLIA7ReWKCduZmjTVvbOAzmJ/s200/Oct+12th+2008+006.jpg" border="0" /> 3 egg whites, salted and scrambled, and any veggie added. Here I added yellow peppers. I also like to put salsa on top sometimes, with 1 slice of whole wheat toast, no butter. YUM!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">This final one is one of my favorite meals:<br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292822228262346706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xtSUaP2E0aTLHagyqOFOjmG4OSRSR9Joswnt2ncPtUKPBblbHT_Jbq0HPIbgTrALEeqGXHSrOG1PDWGksw4bBbrcTFoJqj-m6amXHtiQAnK_M18uBOXSo-_JUnoTIq0O04QrP9jxjQDv/s200/aug+2008+pics+055.jpg" border="0" /> 1/2 cantelope (with seeds scooped out), fill the hole with 1/2 cup cottage cheese, and sprinkle with wholesome granola (no more than an 1/8 cup size) it adds the perfect crunch! SO GOOD! Its perfect because I get to look forward to having the second half the next day!!! :)</div><p><strong>Now these meals are just ones I took pictures of.</strong> <strong>You can also</strong> ... make a healthy sandwich, with only 1 slice of bread, lean lunch meat, lettuce, tomato, onion, mustard, 1 tsp mayo, -- or have a bowl of whole grain, low sugar, cereal and 1/4 - 1/2 cup fatfree milk, -- or a whole fruit and small handful almonds, -- soy nuts are also good. Keep the variety of it all, and also keep it quick and simple. </p><p><strong>Also,</strong> when we are having Salmon and rice for dinner, I just chop up some lettuce for me and put the Salmon on top of the lettuce with a little Light Italian dressing and skip the rice. Its very good!<br /><br /><strong>More tips to come! Good luck with the new and healthy you!</strong><br /><br />love love love! have a heal-thy day!</p>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-78751090187060017222009-01-21T14:46:00.000-08:002009-01-29T00:12:30.357-08:00Grocery List for 10 Day Challenge . . .<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Here is a grocery list</span> if the long lists of meals seems too overwhelming to breakdown.</strong><br /><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Okay</span> - I need every one to understand that the meals that are listed for the 10 Day Challenge are ideas to keep it interesting and for balance. If you DO NOT buy some of the things listed then replace it was something similar. The "1 slice of pizza" meal, is really if you are having a pizza night, or if you go to a place that sells pizza by the slice, get a small slice and make it veggie if possible. One recipe calls for "one hard boiled egg," I just add more lean meat because I usually only do hard boiled eggs for Easter :). </strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">This is a <em>LONG</em> list, <span style="color:#33cc00;">but read it</span> to see what you don't have to buy and you can replace things with stuff you usually buy or have.<br /></span></p></strong><ul><li>Eggs</li><li>Lean lunch meat</li><li>whole wheat bread</li><li>Regular oats - for oatmeal. or the single packets of regular oatmeal - not flavored</li><li>Fresh veggies: carrots, celery, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, broccoli, zuccini, green beans (you will eat a few of these each day so have a good variety to choose from in the frig)</li><li>Frozen veggies you measure and microwave (get the ones with broccoli, carrots, zuccini, cauli, or peppers - no corn</li><li>Fresh <strong>whole </strong>fruits as part of snacks- apples, oranges, nectarines, peaches, banana (only eating 1/2 at a time) and tomatoes</li><li>Cantalope</li><li>Lowfat Cottage cheese</li><li>Fat free or lowfat Plain yogurt</li><li>Tuna canned in water</li><li>Chicken breasts - boneless skinless (Along with raw ones, I get precooked ones too, slice them up, heat in micro, fast and easy)</li><li>Salmon and Shrimp (not breaded)- if you don't usually buy fish - then just replace those meals with the Chicken breasts</li><li>Berries: blueberries, strawberries, rasberries (if a meal calls for a certain kind of berry, you can replace it with whatever berry you want, just slice up the strawberries to measure, or eyeball it. Also if you don't buy berries, you can cut up a peach or nectarine to replace it, which is also very delicious</li><li>Whole grain pitas or whole grain english muffins</li><li>Brown rice (I use the brown Minute rice)</li><li>A couple small potatoes - (I usually never buy potatoes so I replace it with a 1/2 cup steamed veggies)</li><li>Raw or unseasoned almonds, walnuts, pistachios (these can be salted - with shells)</li><li>Dark green lettuce, spinach leaves, mixed greens. (any of these will work for the salads)</li><li>Turkey burger, Boca burgers, or Garden/Veggie burgers (the first two choices have the most protein. (Walmart sells cheap Jenny-o ground turkey)</li><li>Lean top round roast (once again, if you are cooking for one or two, you probably don't buy roasts - I have 4 of us and still don't cook roasts - so I replace this with 4 oz of chicken breast)</li><li>Hummus and Nut butter (again, if you don't buy nut butter or hummus or make it, then just use mustard on sandwiches, or dip your veggies in 1 tsp of peanut butter, or fruit in plain yogurt</li><li>Raisins, craisins (just scratch these if you never buy them, but they do kick up the salad or oatmeal a little)</li><li>Popcorn with no butter (I didn't own a air-popper until recently, so I chose something else for a snack instead of the popcorn)</li><li>Skim milk and/or soy milk (I use both)</li></ul><p>I think that is about it. If you have these things in your frig and cupboard, you can make all of the meals on the list. Also, keep it simple - just buy things that are in your budget. Berries can be expensive, so cut up a whole fruit instead. Also, replace fish with chicken. Protein bars can be pricey, but they are a fast grab (a box of 5 is about $6), too pricey? so make sure you have whole fruits and almonds to grab on the go.</p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">If you have questions please post a comment and ask away!</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">By the way - how is everyone doing??? Day three! This day is always the hardest for me. Once I get past day 5 I am doing better!!! Hang in there! Its only 10 days - just give 100% one time and you won't have to start over :)</span><br /></span></strong></p><p>Scott is doing it too!! He is doing so well so far. I feel like he is stronger than I am. He said "tell me what to make, and eat, and what time of day and I will do it." </p><p>Both of us get so hungry at night before bed! We drink water, chew gum and drink herbal tea. Yeah, it helps for about 5 minutes :) Good luck every one - you CAN do it!<br /><br />love love love! Have a heal-thy day!<br /></p><p></p>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-12183748706967775812009-01-18T18:14:00.000-08:002009-01-18T18:28:48.621-08:0010 Day Challenge: Tips to help cravings!Here are <strong>3 simple things</strong> that <strong><em>REALLY help me</em></strong> if I have cravings or get a little hungry between meals . . .<br /><br /><ol><li><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Chew your favorite gum</span> (I find I am chewing gum a lot :) Always keep gum with you!</li><li><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Drink a lot of water</span> (carry a water bottle EVERYWHERE!) -- this may be TMI, but it helps me to remember to drink water if I always drink a big glass or water bottle right after each time I use the bathroom ;)</li><li><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Make some Hot Herbal Tea at night or any time of day</span> (When I stop eating at 6 or 6:30pm I always get hungry before bed -- so I do the first two and I also drink <strong>mint or apple cinnamon herbal tea</strong> at night - its so warm and yummy-- this is very nice in winter!)</li></ol><p><strong>YOU CAN DO THIS! I am so proud of all of you who are doing this!!! I would love to hear your daily progress and comments of support and comments when you have questions or need support! I am sure others would like to know how you are doing as well!</strong></p><p><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><strong>Remember it is ONLY 10 days --- not your whole life --- so you can do this -- strict, 100%! Also, you will have a great base to keep a healthy lifestyle!!!</strong></span></p><p>love love love! Have a heal-thy day!!!</p><p> </p>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-30403611401522465692009-01-17T08:50:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:47:42.482-08:0010 Day Challenge: The Daily Plan<strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33cc00;">Here is the PLAN!</span></em></strong> <strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">Below I included 10 days of Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch and Dinner, as well as workout plan! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#6666cc;">Remember you are eating 5 times a day: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Dinner.</span></strong><br /><br /><p><strong>Also:</strong> <span style="color:#993399;"><strong>STOP eating <span style="font-size:130%;">3 hours</span> before you go to bed - so work that into your schedule with when you eat your meals. <em>Eat every 2 to 3 hours</em>.</strong></span></p><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Eating Schedule Disclaimer:</span></strong> I gave you the meals, but you need to write a schedule out as to which days you will be eating what -- what works best for your schedule. If you eat the EXACT meals I have provided below, you will be a size smaller by the end of the 10 days.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Exercise Schedule Disclaimer:</span></strong> I have written out what type of workouts you should do each day, however, again you must make a schedule that works for you. Look through your workout videos at home and see what can fulfill your workout needs on certain days. If you have a gym pass get the class schedule and see what will work with you to fulfill your workout needs. **Change it up! Work as many parts of your body you can - cardio workouts that also include abs and lower body are an added bonus.<br /><br />I have also included substitutes for "On the GO" times when you are in a rush or not in a place that you can whip up a quick snack or meal.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Daily Plan:</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">10 Breakfasts:</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><ol><li>1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 slice whole grain bread (no butter)</li><li>1/2 cup whole grain cereal, 1/4 cup fat free milk, slice(s) grilled lean turkey(equaling 10-12 gms protein and 60-80 calories)</li><li>1 cup cooked plain oatmeal, 1 tbl. raisins, 1 tsp. honey, 6 walnut halves, 1/4 cup fat free milk, soy milk, or rice milk (to mix in).</li><li>1 whole egg and two egg whites cooked scrambled, 1/2 cup green peppers, salt and pepper.</li><li>1 tbl. natural nut butter, 1 slice whole grain bread, 1/2 of an apple</li><li>4 egg whites scrambled, 1 slice low-fat cheese, 1/2 grapefruit or 1/2 orange</li><li>1/2 cantalope (seeds scooped out), fill with 1/2 cup cottage cheese, sprinkle a little granola for a delicious crunch (This breakfast is my favorite!)</li><li>1 whole egg + 1 egg white scrambled, chopped slice(s) lean turkey (same amount as bkfst #2), 1/2 cup of veggies (mushrooms, onions, green peppers)</li><li>1 cup plain cooked oatmeal, 1/2 sliced banana, 6 walnut halves, 1/4 cup fat free milk or water (to mix in)</li><li>1 cup whole grain-high fiber cereal, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1/4 cup berries.</li></ol><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">15 snacks </span>to eat between your meals</strong> (<strong><span style="color:#cc66cc;">mix them up</span></strong> - but eat all of these at least once! then choose five of your favorites to have again):</p><ol><li>1 whole fruit (peach, nectarine), 10 raw almonds</li><li>1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup blueberries mixed in</li><li>3 cups air-popped popcorn (no butter)</li><li>2 tbl. hummus, celery, cucumber and carrot sticks</li><li>10 raw almonds, celery sticks</li><li>1/2 cup non-fat plain yogurt, 1/4 cup strawberries</li><li>2 tsp. almond butter, 1/2 apple (This snack is my favorite!)</li><li>1 cup fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, cantalope)</li><li>Sweetness: 1 baked apple (sliced), 1 tsp. sugar/cinnamon</li><li>1/4 cup cottage cheese, 5 whole grain crackers</li><li>1/2 cup shelled edamame or carrot and celery sticks</li><li>1/4 cup cottage cheese, sprinkle of blueberries or 1/4 cup cantalope</li><li>2 tsp. almond butter, celery sticks</li><li>12-15 raw almonds or 23 pistachios </li><li>2 tbl. hummus, 10 baby carrots<br /></li></ol><p><strong>(<span style="color:#cc33cc;">Substitutes for quick "On the Go" snacks:</span> keep a couple things easy to grab, so you don't CAVE! Always have a whole fruit or two in you car or bag, some almonds or pistachios and I also buy protein snack bars-- the best (most balanced and yummy) I have found are the Atkins ones that are 140-160 calories, with 10-12 gms protein(the cookie dough flavor are my favorite). I will get a box and take a picture of it and post it with other pics of some foods)</strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">10 Lunches</span></strong> (these are ideas, but make it simple):</p><ol><li>4 oz. tuna (in water) mix in1 tsp. mayo and celery and onion to taste, 1 to 2 slices whole grain bread</li><li>3 oz. chicken (canned in water) or Lean lunch meat- mix in 1 tbl. honey mustard, lettuce and tomato, stuff it in a mini whole-grain pita (or 1 slice whole grain bread)</li><li>1 cup vegetable soup (clear broth), 2 whole grain crackers, small salad w/veggies, 1 tbl. vinaigrette</li><li>yummy salad: 2+ cups romain, green leaf, or red leaf lettuce (or mix), 3 0z. lean lunch meat(cut in pieces), 1/4 cup cottage cheese or 1 oz. lowfat shredded cheese, 1 Tbl. vinaigrette or lite italian dressing</li><li>delish salad: 2+ cups lettuce (from #4), 3-4 oz. chopped grilled chicken, 1/2 apple diced, sprinkle about 1 tbl. raisins or craisins, 4 walnut halves. Dressing: 1/2 tbl. lemon juice, 1 tbl. light mayo, 1 tbl. lowfat plain yogurt (mix it together and pour over salad)</li><li><strong>1</strong> slice of veggie pizza </li><li>caesar salad: 3 oz. chopped grilled chicken, 2 cups romain lettuce, 2 tbl. parmesan cheese, 1 tbl. light caesar dressing (reg. caesar dressing is fine too)</li><li>Sandwich: 1 whole wheat/grain english muffin, 3 oz lean lunch meat, big piece of romain lettuce, 1 slice of tomato, mustard or 1 tsp hummus.</li><li>Tuna/egg/potato salad: 3 - 4 oz tuna (in water), 1 hard boiled egg, very small potato (baked or steamed), 10 green beans steamed and chopped, lettuce, 1 tbl. balsamic vinaigrette</li><li>Spinach apple salad: 2 cups baby spinach, 3-4 oz chopped grilled chicken, 1/4 diced apple, 4 pecan halves (chopped up), 1 tbl. honey mustard dressing</li></ol><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">10 delicious dinners:</span></strong> (you can alternate lunches and dinners, but don't keep eating the same thing!)</p><ol><li>Baked chicken and potatoes: 3-4 oz baked chicken (light not dark), 2 cups steamed green beans, 2 mini red potatoes (baked or steamed, or boiled), 50 calorie juice popsicle or 50 drink of fruit juice</li><li>Fish: 4 oz grilled or baked Salmon or Halibut, 2 cups steamed broccoli or zuccini, 1/2 cup cooked brown rice</li><li>Burger: 4 0z. ground turkey, or veggie burger, 1 whole grain english muffin, onion, lettuce, tomato slice, mustard. Dessert: 4 oz frozen low-fat yogurt</li><li>Kabobs: 2 oz shrimp, 2 oz chicken, onions, green peppers (Thread onto skewers, salt and pepper to taste and grilled until desired doneness), 1/2 cup cooked brown rice</li><li>Chicken: 4 oz grilled chicken (salt/pepper to taste), 1 cup steamed asparagus</li><li>Salmon: 4 oz grilled or baked salmon, 2 cups steamed veggies (broccoli, snow peas, carrots)</li><li>Tuna: 4 oz. grilled or baked Tuna Steak, 2 cups steamed mixed veggies. Dessert: 1 oz dark chocolate</li><li>Boca: 1 Boca Burger pattie (heated), top with 1 tsp ketchup, 1 tsp mustard, lettuce, tomato slice, onion, and <strong>no</strong> bun. </li><li>Chicken: 1/2 cup cooked brown rice topped with 4 oz. cubed grilled chicken and 2 cups assorted steamed veggies</li><li>Lean Round: 4 oz. lean top round, broiled or baked, 1 cup asparagus or zuccini. Dessert: 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt</li></ol><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Exercise Plan for 10 days:</span></strong></p><p>Monday start with Cardio, Tuesday do weight training, and so on, alternating every other day. </p><ul><li>Cardio Tips: Do workouts that are full body workouts, such as Step, Cycling/Spin, Kick boxing, Power 90, Check out the free workouts on Comcast Ondemand if you have it, Buy a $10 workout video that is versatile and don't need a lot or any props.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li>Weight Training Tips: Remember do 10 Min of Cardio before you start your weight training. When you start your muscle works do upper and lower body for 20 min. 10 min upper, 10 min lower. </li></ul><p>---Upper: Alternate between and Repeat these workouts until you reach 10 min. and pick a weight that is hard, but still can do the reps - Challenge yourself. </p><ul><li>15 reps of working biceps, triceps, chest, and back. Use free weights or machines at gym.</li></ul><p>---Lower: Also alternate and repeat until 10 min is up</p><ul><li>Squats changing width of legs every 15 reps. On hands and knees doing leg lifts 20 each leg. 30 lunges! Use machines at gym or bands for leg workouts.</li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">** If you don't have weights or a gym pass, do push-ups. Alternate between regular, wide arms, and tricep ones with hand right under shoulders keeping elbows next to ribs. Also, for lower body do squats and lunges!</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Okay --- There you GO! One Day and 10 Day Challenge begins. Don't pig out Sunday night - it will only make it harder and you will just feel sick after :)</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>Here we go!</strong></span> </p><p>lovelovelove! have a heal-thy day!</p>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-71271607045742547202009-01-12T21:37:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:50:19.141-08:00The 10 Day Challenge: Exercise!<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><em>Here is the Exercise Plan for the Challenge:</em></span></strong><br /><strong>(I will give a detailed schedule this week)</strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">-workout ALL 10 days</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">-each day = 30 min straight </span><em><span style="color:#cc66cc;">(can do more, but no need to go more than 40 min)</span></em><br /><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">-5 days (alternating) pure 30 min. Cardio! (not including 2 min warm-up)</span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">--Try to find classes at the gym or workout videos at home that give you a variety of using many different body muscles, such as, Step, Cycling/Spin, Hip Hop, Kick Boxing, etc. You can Run, but if you want the most out of it, only Run on the days you do muscle training with it. ** I suggest you also include 5 min. of abs on these days, which changes things to 25 min. of pure Cardio.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">-5 days (alternating from pure cardio days) 10 min. Cardio, 20 min. full body toning/weight lifting</span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">--Try 10 min. of straight Running or Jogging or any Cardio workout. (not including warm-up time). Then take to the weights : do upper body and lower body weight training for 20+ min. ** if you are working out at home and do not have weights, then alternate between push-ups and squats&lunges for 20 min.</span><br /><br />Sunday- You ask? . . . "Hmm. What if that is my day of rest?" . . . Well you definitely need to honor that, so do what feels right to you. If you feel okay with it, do <span style="color:#ff99ff;">yoga </span>or something like that, or maybe just an <span style="color:#33ccff;">ab workout</span> for 10 min., or <span style="color:#33cc00;">rest</span>. Its up to you on that one.<br /><br />Okay ---- start getting mentally prepared for this! Look at your schedule and see where you can fit that time in! Make it manditory! I have a friend who plans workouts into her schedule and calls them <em>appointments,</em> so when she has to leave from somewhere to make her "appointment" it sounds more important! :) I workout in the morning, because I know I will rarely do it after I start my day. You will be so ready to do this!!! YES!<br /><br />love love love! Have a heal-thy day!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-33678322812722554182009-01-10T12:41:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:50:53.272-08:00The 10 Day Challenge: Eating and Drinking -- what to expect<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Okay </span></strong>lets get going on what you will need to know, and need to be doing during this <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>10 Day Challenge!!!<br /></strong></span><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Lets talk about WATER . . .</span></strong></div><br /><div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289768965366512450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 121px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvMWaFTbozboEKysnz8jgQBIhMjsRhFcRUcL0ZKpZl6wBAXrX8yUKSz4HootXJzkB2EdePLRVg1EQsQxew3HcQkO-5kwrJk7TRVL-R1wIYXCjSz1bcfXdwXffQKgIC63wuJ5PGZZFByVN/s200/water.jpg" border="0" /><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Start drinking A LOT of water!!! At LEAST 8-10 glasses/day!</span></strong></p><p>A few helpful benefits of water:</p><p><span style="color:#339999;">-cleansing</span></p><p><span style="color:#339999;">-big part of digestion</span></p><p><span style="color:#339999;">-clears up the skin, making us look younger</span></p><p><span style="color:#339999;">- de-bloats us -- if we don't have enough water, we retain water, and we feel bloated.</span></p><p><span style="color:#339999;">- helps subside hunger</span></p><p>Get ready to <span style="color:#ff6666;">LOVE</span> <span style="color:#6633ff;">water</span> -- because this is basically the ONLY drink you can have in the 10 days. </p><p>Other drinks that are okay: Coffee (black) and Herbal Tea (I love Mint tea) </p><p>--- so <strong>NO diets drinks, soda, or fruit juices</strong> --- <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>just WATER WATER WATER</strong>.</span></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">TIME FOR FOOD . . .</span></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289798378966484946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArOO93pLv8Q6uZefRl-52QWP19MYUxohXjWu9gnqNYQyIKq9B18bcGsP82cGzJz11qnjnrqI4HTz1Lbd0WGZoCjChzDtO8p-voUhaUn6X10wswdOKPra7cFS2b6kEMG7SIpnHWHt4X3rB/s200/healthy_food.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Here are the <strong><span style="font-size:130%;">basics for the 10 day Challenge</span></strong>:</p><p><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">1000 calories (if your male increase it to 1200-1300 depending on your size) per day</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">-5 small meals per day, Calorie breakdown for each meal: 250, 150, 250, 150, 250 --- but you don't need to worry about that -- if you follow the meal plan to a T and use the substitutes I provide for you, you don't need to count calories.</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">I will provide the food menu of:</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Proteins, Veggies and Complex Carbs</span></strong></p><p><span style="color:#ff6600;">Disclaimer:</span> You should only eat this little for these 10 days. To sustain and maintain a longer healthy eating plan, you should have no less than 1200 calories per day and eat a little more complex carbs than in the 10 day start up challenge!</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Also this plan is to give you a great jump start -- if you do not keep eating healthy afterwards, the weight and inches will quickly return you back to your bodies automatic reset zone. </span></strong><br /></p><p><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">I will give you the tips you need to keep it going after!!!</span></strong> </p><p>Love love love -- more to come! Have a heal-thy day!<br /></p><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-60474954472408658492009-01-04T16:02:00.000-08:002009-01-18T17:51:36.788-08:00A Challenge . . . Who's in?<strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;">Happy New Year!!! </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"></span></strong><br />Here we are full of <span style="color:#3366ff;">excitement </span>and <span style="color:#cc33cc;">New Years Resolutions!<br /></span><br />Okay - <span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>so lets be honest</strong></span> . . . the <strong>most popular resolution</strong> is to:<br /><br />--- <em><strong>lose weight, be healthier, and get in shape!</strong></em> And everyone has a little worry about really doing that - Right? Well. . .<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>I have a challenge</strong></span> that will really help you get a GREAT jumpstart on the above resolution . . . <strong>for all who want to participate!!!</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It's EASY - and only 10 days long!</span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">I promise - IF YOU PARTICIPATE 100% YOU WILL LOSE ONE WHOLE PANT SIZE!!!</span></strong> (ie: from size 12 to size 10, for women - or from size 38 to size 36, for men)<br /><br />You will need to start <span style="color:#ff6666;">a little prep</span> so you don't give up during the Challenge - <span style="color:#3333ff;">You have 2 weeks to start preparing yourself </span>- <em><strong>gradually start eating healthier and a little less than usual through the next TWO weeks - and start working out - even if its just</strong></em><em><strong> 2 times a week, so you can be ready for the REAL jump-start!</strong></em> (TIP: the healthier you eat and the more you work out, the more prepared you will be) <span style="color:#ff6666;">I will give you all the tips you need, and the <strong><em>eating and exercise plan</em></strong> for this challenge . . .</span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Here is the Challenge:</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Starting Monday, January 19th</span></strong> (two weeks from tomorrow):<br /><br />-10 days (straight)(Jan. 19th - Jan. 28th)<br />-Give 100%<br />-Eat "clean" and completely healthy<br />-Work out 10 out of the 10 days<br />-Oh and . . .Give 100%<br />** I will have all the details posted within the next two weeks<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">If you follow the workout and eating schedule I post</span> -- <span style="color:#3366ff;">and give it 100%</span></span></strong> --- <span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>you WILL lose a whole pant size in 10 DAYS!!!</strong></span> <strong><em>Don't believe me - well - <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">test it!</span> What do you have to lose? - um - oh yeah - A PANT SIZE!</em></strong><br /><br />I even tested it myself - and YES - it worked for me!!!<br />I want to see if it REALLY WORKS FOR YOU!!!!<br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">I will help you prep in these next TWO weeks, so you can be ready do GIVE 100% to the Challenge! </span></em></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I found this great clip - </span><strong>Watch this video</strong></span> - <strong>click</strong> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/28390651#28390651">HERE(video) </a>- it has VERY helpful hints on eating healthy - and it relates to what you will be doing during the 10 day Challenge!<br /><br /><br /><br />LOVE LOVE LOVE! Have a heal-thy day!!!<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">WHO'S IN?</span></em></strong>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-3444154032164937492008-12-17T12:38:00.000-08:002009-07-26T09:54:26.618-07:00Before and After Pics<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Below are the <span style="color:#ff6666;">BEFORE</span> and <span style="color:#ff6666;">AFTER </span>pictures of the 10 weeks of physical health experience.</span> </strong><br /><br />I only have the brown tinted ones of the before pics, but you can still see the differences!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc66cc;">WOW! I am amazed! It really keeps me motivated to keep this up!</span></strong><br /><strong>The Before pics were taken October 5th. </strong><br /><strong>The After pics were taken December 15th.<br /></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL-HLqObVXcDR7GZvpePGQQYlV4J_cI9KJWfP19weHogDk5mJK_LO5aYc4VQvUUQXad2nwMgiBFU5z83sGz_M3Y_DHNMgTCjLS6kgAk1SyCyHe7iAtW19kFRcie5626qPfXMgaQJ4TLYa/s1600-h/aug+2008+pics+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282534679494163890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL-HLqObVXcDR7GZvpePGQQYlV4J_cI9KJWfP19weHogDk5mJK_LO5aYc4VQvUUQXad2nwMgiBFU5z83sGz_M3Y_DHNMgTCjLS6kgAk1SyCyHe7iAtW19kFRcie5626qPfXMgaQJ4TLYa/s320/aug+2008+pics+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWYVSbHfV22JYKu3pAAYMWPYA64IpKIa8e9GuaeFrhSwK29-WB2xuGycJ7DU2W93cGLotqhkZAKBdWhOrhkBqcxm2ZG7xeAhGKN3SOauGB6NHN89CqWZTD2wvm87mq4RJ76OS1RhfXrAH/s1600-h/December+08+-+Disneyland+Trip,+Hana"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282535423841099426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWYVSbHfV22JYKu3pAAYMWPYA64IpKIa8e9GuaeFrhSwK29-WB2xuGycJ7DU2W93cGLotqhkZAKBdWhOrhkBqcxm2ZG7xeAhGKN3SOauGB6NHN89CqWZTD2wvm87mq4RJ76OS1RhfXrAH/s320/December+08+-+Disneyland+Trip,+Hana%27s+Birthday+244.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmJ-XAW-meNHWQWLa_V6k6hQ8rRoxrPcO3Fw2QquW54t4OQLExE_EHQlD4F3JPT5Rl5Pp_7qa8pY_r1ormZQnrOFZQRs47_zmnR7XBzE1aWupdscx5e0B1m351hrQqZKZ8cD-0urOvpBw/s1600-h/aug+2008+pics+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282534677293467698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitmJ-XAW-meNHWQWLa_V6k6hQ8rRoxrPcO3Fw2QquW54t4OQLExE_EHQlD4F3JPT5Rl5Pp_7qa8pY_r1ormZQnrOFZQRs47_zmnR7XBzE1aWupdscx5e0B1m351hrQqZKZ8cD-0urOvpBw/s320/aug+2008+pics+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcr8vcWCz0oLMecroDqrgQ-gd6lSuyHSqOp_Dv04ekPRq2WvzMltCfQgDF_5ifK0eA0x8i0zOnQbjNYPFVHBLsPoq8MnRWferOqEkUmXRRmhocf8-nHqoVnsPeZgrn5QNZdYqrGzPCn38/s1600-h/December+08+-+Disneyland+Trip,+Hana"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282532299466934370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcr8vcWCz0oLMecroDqrgQ-gd6lSuyHSqOp_Dv04ekPRq2WvzMltCfQgDF_5ifK0eA0x8i0zOnQbjNYPFVHBLsPoq8MnRWferOqEkUmXRRmhocf8-nHqoVnsPeZgrn5QNZdYqrGzPCn38/s320/December+08+-+Disneyland+Trip,+Hana%27s+Birthday+248.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ddhxkD8lFl2RyxdKb6lcQK7rdYxIhqquBJwVD55Sr4b1WIkjUDSba-hwHjvyXpG40nB5Gt9WKqJrlRlO_sGZIo7AWBYjOs71kd9dnsKO7ui_iu2ghSOwF5utqD03zoFUyQIbFIZrUuqF/s1600-h/aug+2008+pics+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282534682557082994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ddhxkD8lFl2RyxdKb6lcQK7rdYxIhqquBJwVD55Sr4b1WIkjUDSba-hwHjvyXpG40nB5Gt9WKqJrlRlO_sGZIo7AWBYjOs71kd9dnsKO7ui_iu2ghSOwF5utqD03zoFUyQIbFIZrUuqF/s320/aug+2008+pics+001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix53dpL232S2t1Nh17eou0vTaJpQLApUxy5pUspIgId-H-pfWsS7V8YtB0HMhdBoOIL-ia3o4kwcWENS9DNgYpYGRNh48mg8iMpWolX5Q4T4Ap52EfS9YByL0qza8v5nb0DruXoqqHkhUO/s1600-h/December+08+-+Disneyland+Trip,+Hana"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282532296815112450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix53dpL232S2t1Nh17eou0vTaJpQLApUxy5pUspIgId-H-pfWsS7V8YtB0HMhdBoOIL-ia3o4kwcWENS9DNgYpYGRNh48mg8iMpWolX5Q4T4Ap52EfS9YByL0qza8v5nb0DruXoqqHkhUO/s320/December+08+-+Disneyland+Trip,+Hana%27s+Birthday+247.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Its almost hilarious how big the difference is!</div><div>I'm in awe!<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I must admit . . . I am a little grossed out my the before pics. Look at my b'donk-a-donk! in the before pic and my back fat - wow, there is less now. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I feel SOOOO healthy now compared to October 5th. I can just remember feeling so unhealthy. I still feel like I have a lot of work to do with staying healthy, and trimming off a little more --- but I am so excited about how I feel. </div><div></div><div>I am also so excited about the emotional, mental, and spiritual breakthoughs and experiences I had!!! -- and of course am continually having!!!</div><div></div><div>LOVE LOVE LOVE THANK ALL!!!! </div></div></div></div></div>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-6034528758389094152008-12-15T11:03:00.000-08:002008-12-20T11:06:56.486-08:0010 weeks of Physical Health: Days 70Wow! The 10 weeks are complete and I truly feel like I have really learned a lot about what my body and soul need! <br /><br />I have the pictures ready -- I will post them soon - things are super busy! Also I will talk more about my experience!<br /><br />Thanks for all the support and fun participations!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-55733770169914615132008-12-08T21:57:00.000-08:002008-12-08T22:28:18.811-08:0010 weeks of physical health: Day 63<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Well!!! I have 7 days left of these wonderful 10 weeks!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Wow! Time flies!!!</span><br /><br />I feel like I have done well -- I kept getting distracted and didn't blog when I wanted to, and we went out late Thursday night and had some delicious appetizers and I did have two BIG sugar cookies on Friday! OH MAN! They were delicious - but of course I really could've had a 1/2 a cookie and been fine. What-ev's! So I have been eating pretty healthy other than that! <br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>I am worried about this weekend</strong> </span>. . . we are lucky enough to go to Disneyland this weekend and it has been REALLY hard for me, in the past, to eat healthy on vacation - especially in DL, because of all the delicious smells and food/treat stands and ice cream on Main Street and Corn Dog Castle in California Adventure Park! Well - I will really do my best - I am going to have one of those Corn Dogs, maybe I will share one with Scott instead of having a whole one. I know . . . you may be saying, "Corn Dogs? What? . . . YUCK". . . but let me tell you . . . these ones are delicious! They are huge and freshly dipped in batter and fried! I know . . . SO fattening and greasy, but that is the one thing I will never eat anywhere else, so it is my endulgence. I really have to plan this out, or I will CRACK and have treats galore!!! <span style="font-size:130%;">OKAY - I can do this! I only have 7 days left - I have to be strong and finish with a BANG! </span><span style="font-size:85%;">(I have to think of the difference I want to see in the final "after" picture :) )</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Anyway </strong></span>--- I have been really having a <span style="color:#cc66cc;">blast working out lately</span> - <strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">I</span><span style="color:#33ccff;"><span style="color:#33ccff;"> feel </span>so healthy and my strength and endurance is getting better!</span></strong> (That is what is reality for me - my health, and physical ability!) I find myself really looking forward to my morning workouts, when I used to dread them sometimes. SO that is pretty cool for me!!! <em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Although I feel sometimes my workouts are all for not if I don't eat healthy --- but I have come to realize that is <strong>not true</strong>!</span></em> <strong>My workouts have kept me staying healthier during those stretches of unhealthy eating, and pigouts. My workouts have kept my body remembering what my goals are! It is great! So my advise for anyone --- keep working out, even if you have stretches of unhealthy eating! </strong><br /><br />Have a wonderul, heal-thy day! Love love love!!!<br /><br />Todays GOAL: Do at least ONE thing today that brings you true JOY!!!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-83581542817486801462008-12-03T23:32:00.000-08:002008-12-04T00:35:57.187-08:0010 weeks of physical health: Day ?<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Who knows how far into this I am!!!</strong></span> I know that it ends December 15th -- I am going to try and keep it going through Christmas and New Years -- Because that is where all the unhealthy treats show off their good side!<br /><br />So, did pretty good over Thanksgiving! How did y'all do? However, my munchy, treat-eating seems to come at random times!!! . . . emotional times.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I tell you what -- this has not only been a physical experience, but quite an emotional ride as well! I have always said in my posts that it has to do with emotional health too!!!</span> <br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">SO I had a major emotional breakthough!!! It was huge for me - had no idea it was there-- And I know this has been at the core of my self-image beliefs!!!</span> --- man o man! Ya put it out there and ways of change and cleansing just flo into your life! Its amazing!<br /><br /><br />So a couple times a month I get to have great chats with my friend after we work with the kids at The Sharing Place. Life issues are always discussed and this last Monday - he helped bring up a subject I have NEVER looked at or even thought was an issue . . .<br /><br />So as we all grow up - most of us can look back and know that there are deep emotional issues that have to do with one or both of our parents. Some have many issues and a some have a few, but we all have them.<br /><br />Now I have always known that many (not all) of my issues stem from my interpretations of my dad and growing up with him, and his style of how he raised us kids, etc. Now I have always looked up to my dad and have held him on quite a tall pedi-stole whenever I think of him or talk about him. <span style="font-size:78%;"></span>However, my friend brought up the subject about how I TRULY feel about my dad -- it was a very interesting discovery!!! So after this Monday discussion with my friend - Tuesday was awful as I worked through some stuff - of course with the help of my amazing husband!!! <span style="font-size:85%;">(If anyone wants to know what the details of the discussion and processing was, I would love to tell you about it in person - too hard to explain on a blog post) </span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">so . . . here is the breakthough I had . . . </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(Please pardon the cuss words - its part of the feeling of the breakthough)</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em></em></span><br /><em><span style="font-size:130%;">---I am my own damn person, I have everything about myself to be proud of, and I have my own damn life, and who am I to allow anyone elses opinions, or my interpretations of there opinions make a difference in how I view myself or live my life! I am me and I am DAMN proud to be me!!!---</span></em><br /><br />It was (and <em>is</em>) so powerful! I was able to really let go of a lot of stuff I have been holding on to that I have NO NEED for! I'm done with it! Its not a part of me and I have no need to choose it! But I had to view things from a new angle before I could SEE the reality of it and let it go!!!<br /><br />I feel amazing right now! I am still processing some things with it, and it is great to be purging this stuff out of me!!! What I am working on now - is living in this new reality, and finding what is me, and also NEW!<br /><br />YES! I love being me!!!<br /><br /><br />So there ya have it!<br />LOVE LOVE LOVE! Thank you for all your love and support with this blog and with everything! May love shine in your lives always - and may your trueselves be found!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-19081226512466884802008-11-24T21:47:00.000-08:002008-11-25T06:43:36.019-08:0010 weeks of physical health: Day 50<span style="font-size:180%;">***** avoid the temptation -- PLEASE read before you look at the pictures! :) :) :)</span><br /><br />Okay so I have just zoomed through day 38 - 49! :) Talk about the craziest, most awesome two and a half weeks!!!<br /><br /><strong>SO after I published that last post of Day 37 -- I got my sh*@ together!</strong> I had to just release my frustrations about how difficult being healthy can be -- especially during emotional times!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">Well - I have GOT IT TOGETHER for the past two weeks and have felt VERY good with my eating and exercising routine and habits!!! </span></div><br />I wrote a<strong> VERY long comment on my last post</strong>, <strong>in response to my aunt's comment</strong> - who I saw this weekend, which was very fun! <span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">I wish everyone could read it</span> - <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>because she expressed some very valid fears and concerns that I have also had and am sure many people have had and may still have!</strong></span> I responded to her concerns from the experience of my last two weeks or so. <span style="color:#3366ff;">I talked about staying in a upward spiral</span> and keeping your <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#6666cc;">progress steady and moving upward</span>, whether it may be slow or fast, it is still moving upward or steady --- but please don't give up, or KEEP pigging out or COMPLETELY stopping exercise, because this puts us in a downward spiral. Keep it steady and upward!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Physical progress finally posted . . .</span> <em>(Emotional progress can't really be charted, but it is amazing and off the charts so far :))<br /><strong>SO --- I decided to post my progress pictures! <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc6600;">How embarrassing</span> -- but this is still something I have to overcome! </strong></em><br /><br /><span style="color:#663366;">There is <span style="font-size:130%;">a little difference between the two pictures</span>! Its kinda cool to see that! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;"><strong>Inches lost thus far:<br /></strong></span>I've lost 3 1/4th inches on my waist, 3 inches on my upper hips, 1 1/2 inches on lower hips, 1/4th inch on each arm, 2 inches on each leg. -- and my boobs are getting smaller -- hmmm - thats a bummer ;) (WOW! That adds up to 10 1/4th total inches so far! Wow, wierd! Ha ha ha ha! -that sounds like those stupid info-mercials that get you to buy the diet and workout products. Ha ha ha ha! Funny! :) )<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Well, I have 20 more days!!! I will post the final picture on December 15th or 16th! Wooo! Hoooo!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Day 1<br /></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272478642764871586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj7i0tDmGO1g7fWHNfpZaNW0ELStIKvMGi12lYgy1wsiBgaEFXAP_RU7uAM8myVJ8S6SyaRY1TA8bGrc5IjxklNXmMxlO7opMP1-knprcEz1QrVUArF5dQdYFDyIibbaTfrspO-HsBPDD/s320/aug+2008+pics+009.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">Day 50</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272477615515576818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohFFYff31AIru3BF3R-r1FAFgzDmP4BlVYIb8XuFZnX7V605oZw-FnlDf1rXDDH-j7eR8832AkYjCxi5x1MfeKD3eCpI8VNItOhEfGrLmhGJlTD5guHqHVNSreeoOU5t3hoa8R3Q4jS6_/s320/November+08+-+Cookies,+Pies,+Fall,++Holy+War+007.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p>day 1</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGPujbkYqHyk5xByAjwWseF9YTKnjtpMf6fyoZmxvAb04ceczvl4gqCVg8Xt5NtTd3fOqgJoFLzZWngpRaTijUzOxSHwiPOs7zQlRN5BgJhhADMAFi_rW04lJCVN2DZwaEbBjmgdo8RIF/s1600-h/aug+2008+pics+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272599350693205042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGPujbkYqHyk5xByAjwWseF9YTKnjtpMf6fyoZmxvAb04ceczvl4gqCVg8Xt5NtTd3fOqgJoFLzZWngpRaTijUzOxSHwiPOs7zQlRN5BgJhhADMAFi_rW04lJCVN2DZwaEbBjmgdo8RIF/s200/aug+2008+pics+001.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>day 50<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBLH8Jmcc75uPQ_hTCtytdlt9B8Xj1k_UbSHiShdNO5mztWOPZTMzTRJmzAb5J4PlVuGXJ41l5AYPXByBqBj1NZCDRJnBmYyfq6INp1sNbkeqfwBqTwBqzBs5wf0jz9WqbdsXW1QeLXOO/s1600-h/November+08+-+Cookies,+Pies,+Fall,++Holy+War+130.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272599341826533666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFBLH8Jmcc75uPQ_hTCtytdlt9B8Xj1k_UbSHiShdNO5mztWOPZTMzTRJmzAb5J4PlVuGXJ41l5AYPXByBqBj1NZCDRJnBmYyfq6INp1sNbkeqfwBqTwBqzBs5wf0jz9WqbdsXW1QeLXOO/s200/November+08+-+Cookies,+Pies,+Fall,++Holy+War+130.jpg" border="0" /></a> The only thing I can think of with the side photos is that I look a little tighter, more tone --- other wise from the pictures there's not much difference. Although - with how my clothes fit there is a difference. :)<br /><br />COOL! It is a lot easier for me to want to keep this up when I SEE the progress! GO! FIGHT! WIN! Baby!</p><p>If anyone decides to be more committed to living healthier, take before pics, its NOT fun at first, but now that I can take a pic where I SEE a difference - its a lot more fun!!!<br /><br />Have a Heal-thy day! Love love love!!!<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWbMhQ8g2XP6TdmqLSr0KXsN46Hj2e95CraIrNQSVssn1tI77YsDkGy8jJ-wKYcYuqJuL-reFy9UxtW5fFzBKX560UlGYAk-yNdSbGSx1lB2nQEim8lX_wfb4xw1_g41rc_1V8Lwuv84I/s1600-h/aug+2008+pics+009.jpg"></a>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-48017952088774043472008-11-11T21:39:00.000-08:002008-11-11T22:00:40.336-08:0010 weeks of physical health: Day 37<span style="font-size:180%;">Okay! Seriously!</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Am I incapable of continually eating healthy? Do I have a disability?<span style="font-size:100%;"> (I don't mean disrespect, I am really asking myself this!) </span>Do I have a flaw in my brain? Do I have issues with being truly healthy? </span><br /><br />So - I just have NOT been able to do this 100%! WHAT THE HELL?!!! I am very frustrated with myself. Am I doing something wrong? I just can't get it together for longer than about 3 to 10 days at a time, and then I PIG OUT on unhealthy junk!!!<br /><br />I have really tried to stay positive and just start again the next day - but I am now facing some demon inside of me saying "Neener neener neener! You caaan't dooo it!! Ha Ha!" -----AAAAHHH! I am just angry now!<br /><br />I did SO great the last few days-- up until this afternoon when I just kept eating and didn't stop! AAAHHHH!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I feel like I am in a true FIGHT with myself</span> --- with my damn self-defeating habits!!!! AAAHHH! Is this part of it? Is this part of the journey of overcoming years of icky, depressive, struggles with eating junk and over-eating --- with never rising above a certain line -- a specific level -- never actually passing that point that if I knew I did it I could keep going?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I WILL WIN THIS BATTLE! I WILL FIGHT THE FIGHT 'TIL I HAVE WON!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!!!! YES! YES! YES!</span>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-71091260516607625962008-11-10T22:02:00.000-08:002008-11-11T22:04:13.815-08:0010 weeks of physical health: Days 35 & 36I have been so tempted with delicious things the past couple days- but I have not CAVED to the temptations! Hurray!<br /><div>* * *</div><div>SO I know I said that yesterday I would post more about the question <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">What do you want?</span></div><br /><div>Well, you know how <span style="color:#339999;">life gets busy - yes - such is how it has been yesterday and today</span>!</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">So here I</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">finally continue on this subject</span>:</div><br /><div>I have a very long story about making what I want a reality, but I feel that may be for a later time, or on a personal one on one chat with those who may ask me in person. So <span style="color:#cc66cc;">here is the shorter story . . .</span></div><br /><div>SO a few months ago I really began to <span style="color:#6666cc;">focus on what I TRULY want</span>. I knew that I did not have time or the reality to meditate for 20 min. a day on this subject . . . so I decided my thoughts about this would need to happen and continue as I did my daily activities. This thought was always on my mind --- I have, in the last year(but especially the last 2-3 months) really wanted to figure out what I want to do in my life and I wanted it to be something that brought me joy everyday, and something that I had control over. (I'm sick of workin' for the "Man")</div><br /><div>Each day I would have thoughts continually in my mind, asking my inner self, my true self, "I want to know what I truly want! What will fulfill this desire in my heart?" So then as I went about my day I would repeat the phrase, "Be still and know!" Because I knew that if I could quiet my innerself as I went about my day I truly would KNOW what I wanted and what would bring me my joy! I wanted something that I would get excited and gitty about everyday! I knew it was there!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So thus below is the result of pondering and asking for guidance from within - what will bring me that true joy from the depths of my heart, that would allow me to generate that energy from me of joy, peace, and love to others! <span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">This is it . . .</span> <span style="color:#3366ff;">the beginnings of it</span> and <span style="color:#6600cc;">it is continually growing!</span> This came from my true self, my inner self and <span style="color:#993399;">everyday, endless things are being presented in my life</span> to <span style="color:#330099;">move forward with this passion!</span> I am so grateful! I love it!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">My Bakery . . . <em>Ar Mel's</em>!</span></strong> </div><div align="center">(click the pic to visit my blog)</div><div></div><div><a href="http://armelsbakery.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267280653869450850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmMJOLRYlnEtrEcgOHsx-3Vkxkv7WMyP3gVzEL3sZoOiBaEFPNGebXkLPcEnYSLOl3FmlphQxLJodMqVxcLZwfSTriIdirvn_opcoVR6nTXgFV4QVhdsH_BhaWBCn-gynKa2P9OZXm7DiZ/s320/collage2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><p>The bread's in the picture are all one's I have created in promotion for Ar Mel's! IT HAS BEEN SO FUN! I AM LOVING IT!</p><p>Love love love! Have a heal-thy day!</p>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-42485575455561859192008-11-08T10:26:00.001-08:002008-11-08T12:01:50.287-08:0010 weeks of Physical Health: Days 31-34<span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;"><em>Progress!</em></span> . . . So Wednesday it <span style="color:#99ffff;"><span style="color:#ccccff;">snowed</span> </span>all day long! <span style="color:#00cccc;">I WAS NOT READY FOR THE SNOW!</span> I found that it <span style="color:#ffcc66;">triggered quite the variety of emotions</span>, and I am still <span style="color:#ff6600;">struggling</span> with them! I was <span style="color:#3366ff;">surprised</span>, then very <span style="color:#3366ff;">angry</span>, then <span style="color:#3366ff;">happy</span>, then <span style="color:#3366ff;">VERY HUNGRY</span>! then <span style="color:#3366ff;">felt whatever</span> about it, then <span style="color:#3366ff;">depressed</span> - I think cause I kept eating! So all these feelings have unmasked over the last few days! <br /><br />I am learning to be <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>in tune with my emotions!</em></span> It is becoming VERY important to me, because I am learning that my emotions are <em><span style="font-size:130%;">always true to myself</span>!</em> Does that make sense? My emotions are always sending me messages about what I need and telling me what is going on! I feel like I have been interpreting them wrong, or ignoring them.<br /><br />I called a very good friend of mine the day it snowed and asked him his thoughts on why I was so angry about this snow. He said the first thing that came to his mind was that it is <span style="font-size:180%;">a sign of change, or getting older, a new season, and that it is a realization that I am maybe not at the point I want to be in my life at this particular time. Maybe I thought I would accomplish more along my path by the time the seasons changed.</span> - - - This is of course how I processed what he said, and I think that <span style="color:#cc33cc;">my body and mind went into panic mode</span> and thought <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>"Wait! It can't snow yet! I'm not ready for the change or time to keep moving forward. The time for completing my goals is fastly approaching and I am not where I thought I would be with it!"</em></span> Also, I think the holiday season is more busy than we expect and I perhaps realized I am not ready for that! *** But this is part of the progress in our lives, in my life. Time is just something that is happening - and this experience for me helped in my progress of change, or goal completion, or my journey. It is all part of the discovery!!!<br />--- <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#3366ff;">SO</span> </span>I am having to make an even <span style="color:#00cccc;">more conscious effort</span> to be physically and emotionally healthy! I am continually <span style="color:#339999;">thanking my emotions for coming</span> and am starting to <span style="color:#3366ff;">read my emotions</span> and what I need and trying to figure out how to fulfill that need healthily and appropriately rather than with chocolate, or food! :) like I have done in the past. Food is a temporary fix, and very unsatisfying for the long term satisfaction. <span style="color:#993399;">My emotions are a gift</span> and they are telling me something and <span style="color:#6600cc;">if I ignore them or fight them, the flo in my life is interrupted, thus resulting in unhappiness.</span> <em>Emotions are all a part of the natural flo of our own personal lives and experience. LOVE them and thank them and pay attention to what your emotions are really telling you!</em><br /><br />The reason I feel like all of this is <span style="color:#33cc00;">PROGRESS </span>is because I am knowing now that physical health starts with emotional health. We've got to process through these emotions, in order to feel different all over, emotionally and physically.<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />As for the question <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;"><em>What do you want?</em></span><br /><br />I will elaborate more tomorrow -<span style="color:#ffcc00;"> </span><span style="color:#ff9900;">but here is a start</span> on what I have discovered:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">I already have the knowledge</span> of what I truly want - it is inside of me - all the answers are all there - I have had to <em><span style="color:#00cccc;">quiet myself and say to myself</span></em>: <span style="font-size:130%;"><em>I want to really know what I want - please help me be aware and show me. </em></span><span style="font-size:100%;">(do this and things in life with show-up or thoughts will come to you, directing you to what satisfies YOU)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">I want to be happy, feel peace about every situation in my life! I want LOVE all around me and I want to generate that to others!</span> </span><br /><br />So how can this be? I decided I need to create that in what I do daily. (now this is just for me - all people are different)<br /><br />I will share more tomorrow about what I have discovered, and my true joy - as in doing something that brings me joy- (which is a start)<br /><br />LOVE LOVE LOVE! Have a beautiful, heal-thy day!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-85317759477576185562008-11-04T09:07:00.000-08:002008-11-04T09:34:36.731-08:0010 weeks of physical health: Day 25 - 30<div>5 days of candy everywhere around me! How do you be physically healthy with bags of TRICK 'O TREAT candy everywhere --- at home, at work, from kids school class, from Halloween night! Well - I will admitt I did very good and only had a few pieces of candy on Halloween - but the weekend to follow is where I CAVED! I had enough for about 5 people on Saturday and Sunday night. -- I guess the fact that I ate very healthy all day on those days, until the evening, perhaps helps! </div><br /><div>Done with that! I am sick of candy - and am back on track! </div><br /><div>* * *</div><div>Thought for the week! I will focus on the following subject and DISCUSSION this week:</div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><em>What do you want?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFXnIYw5l_XdF3lf0XeTFp-qC0edls5vRXXhM174sYa_Ulb66OUqhOjqJ_4fS6YK_q-qK0MB6UJJ0TpIdPE5yCf7182Co5HrsXeSYbGKBaBM6JAWZAXkLycrJ8qIU3BxoKMUkX-iaZc90/s1600-h/heart-chakra.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264856828278684946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFXnIYw5l_XdF3lf0XeTFp-qC0edls5vRXXhM174sYa_Ulb66OUqhOjqJ_4fS6YK_q-qK0MB6UJJ0TpIdPE5yCf7182Co5HrsXeSYbGKBaBM6JAWZAXkLycrJ8qIU3BxoKMUkX-iaZc90/s200/heart-chakra.jpg" border="0" /></a></em></span></strong></div><br /><div>Ask yourself -- <span style="font-size:130%;color:#660000;">What do I want?</span> </div><br /><div><strong>Really </strong>-- <strong>Truly</strong>! This is <span style="color:#ff6600;">one of the most important things that I have discovered for myself</span> recently! <strong>I have been discovering WHAT I WANT!</strong></div><br /><div><strong>It is amazing! It also feels sooo good!</strong> <em><span style="font-size:130%;">I believe that this is one question that undeservingly gets several answers -- such as follows:</span></em></div><br /><ul><br /><li>"I am too busy to think about what I want! I have my family to think about - my kids, spouse, earning money ...!" (the list goes on and on)<br /></li><br /><li>"I don't think I really deserve what I really want!" (first of all - do you KNOW what you REALLY want?)</li><br /><li>"I am just biding my time. I will get what I want when my kids are older and less dependent on me!" (Those who are "older" are probably laughing :))<br /></li><br /><li>"I don't have the money to have what I want!" (I must ask again -- Do you KNOW what you REALLY want?)<br /></li></ul><div>What other <span style="color:#6666cc;">excuses or explainations</span> do you find yourself saying <span style="color:#6633ff;">to avoid this question</span>: <span style="color:#cc33cc;">What do I want?</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Start thinking . . . and now that these wheels are turning . . . share your thoughts if you wish . . . share what you think you want or know you want. Help us out - give others some ideas. </span></div><br /><div><strong>Tomorrow </strong>I will post some ways to find out what you truly want! Just get those wheels turning!</div><br /><div></div>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-72115488785557994652008-10-29T21:17:00.001-07:002008-10-29T21:53:42.008-07:0010 days of physical health: Day 24Good evening to all! I have had a blissful day today! But this week did not start out blissful. Yet, I am glad to say that this week has been a learning experience for me. . .<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">My Emotional Release Story of the Week:</span><br /><br />- - - I lost several hours of sleep this last week and weekend, mulling over and stressing over emotions that needed to be released . . . here's the "Readers Digest" version:<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262804490931455106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcH6zUMtkRC1pwiy2JHAGrr34BD0vhW0BDSsNemzU5Tj4XJrPJn6ijgEG0nIbboglb6YhyphenhyphengVyPHNn8T5OYUJsxCpvp2u_BR9T6FzE5AfdJeJYHDwhndCxKrYLdbahIT5pxUq-adSfkFfry/s200/tidal+wave.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Since June, this year, things at work have been so busy and overwhelming --- like a big wave had crashed in on all the people on my work team and we are now just barely recovering from the blow of the looooong experience of rolling and tumbling in the strength of the under current.<br /><br /><br />So just recovering from all the craziness and huge stresses, I realized I had a lot of emotion that had built up. It showed up looking like anger mostly, but really it was just so much emotion that I just didn't know what to do with it all or where to start to even express it. ---- WELL, this last Monday I got the guts to call my supervisor (who is very cool, and laid back) and another co-worker we both work closely with and ask them to meet with me, to just explain to them where I was coming from. I just needed them to see what my experience in these last stressful months has been like.<br /><br /><br />Luckily it all turned out well! I was nervous at first, because I had so much emotion, I was afraid I was going to yell at them and start to make it all their fault. Luckily I didn't, and they were so wonderful and helped validate my feelings. Soooo - since then it has felt really good and I feel blessed I work with such a great team that I can do that!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Great part</strong>: I am sleeping at night! Hurray!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Funny part</strong>: So it was the first day at work for our new staff member, who I will be working very closely with, and he was there while me and the other two met. Uh, Yah. So he just sat there quietly while he saw me bawling and stubbling over words and being very emotional. So - I guess there is no better way to break your new co-worker in. Huh!<br /><br /><br />SO - <strong>my point</strong> of this story is . . . if there is emotions that are keeping you up at night and that need to be released - find a way to do it and hopefully you have a supportive environment to do it in. You will sleep more peacefully - and it really helps with <em>emotional <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>and</strong></span> physical health</em>!!! It smooths the wrinkles on your forehead and puts the smile back on your face! ;)<br /><br /><br />Have a heal-thy day!!!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-35152967746856272112008-10-28T23:53:00.000-07:002008-10-29T21:15:52.157-07:0010 days of physical health: Day 20 -23<span style="color:#333333;">Hi Y'all! I have realized it is difficult for me to blog on weekends (everyday at least). The last few days have been crazy, but I have to say I was SOOO healthy all weekend! It felt great!</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">* * *</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">Hey I did some research on Vitamin D. Here are some ways to get it from food, besides taking the supplement:</span><br /><br />My great friend Jayci informed me that being loaded up on the recommended amount of Vit. D we need can help with depression as well as other physical and emotional health. . . read up. . .<br /><br /><strong>Selected Food Sources of Vitamin D:<br /></strong>(The list starts with foods with greatest amount of Vitamin D to least amount)<br /><br />-Cod liver oil, 1 tablespoon<br />-Salmon, cooked, 3.5 ounces<br />-Mackerel, cooked, 3.5 ounces<br />-Tuna fish, canned in oil, 3 ounces<br />-Sardines, canned in oil, drained, 1.75 ounces<br />-Milk, nonfat, reduced fat, and whole, vitamin D-fortified, 1 cup<br />-Margarine, fortified, 1 tablespoon<br />-Ready-to-eat cereal, fortified with 10% of the DV for vitamin D, 0.75-1 cup (more heavily fortified cereals might provide more of the DV)<br />-Egg, 1 whole (vitamin D is found in yolk)<br />-Liver, beef, cooked, 3.5 ounces<br />-Cheese, Swiss, 1 ounce<br /><br />Click <a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp#h3">here</a> to go straight to <span style="font-size:130%;">more</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">Vitamin D info</span>.<br /><br />To get info from a <span style="font-size:130%;">facts sheet of Vitamins and Minerals, click </span><a href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/Vitamin_and_Mineral_Supplement_Fact_sheets.aspx"><span style="font-size:130%;">here</span></a>.Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-63382117902773409552008-10-24T21:09:00.000-07:002008-10-24T21:22:11.787-07:0010 weeks of physical health: Day 19<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnEtxX9kYeEVdfl7uIQQXko17LnETmZUHWXC_AFdKfH1Y-ugmaVvhMWA9I7RLHXVpuJNrCq6FYoD5OkNbdI2cDTwiUmmvrWorB9vHJuRk1qPN2Szt8fDFaoyFN3NFUGk85UlOaH9X5a6m/s1600-h/new-jersey-autumn8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260941772252896146" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnEtxX9kYeEVdfl7uIQQXko17LnETmZUHWXC_AFdKfH1Y-ugmaVvhMWA9I7RLHXVpuJNrCq6FYoD5OkNbdI2cDTwiUmmvrWorB9vHJuRk1qPN2Szt8fDFaoyFN3NFUGk85UlOaH9X5a6m/s200/new-jersey-autumn8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I went <span style="color:#ff9900;">running</span> today for the 1st time in about 3 months. I usually run for my general workouts, and to train for small races or relays, but I have been doing other things to stay in shape during the last few months. I have to say I <span style="color:#cc0000;">LOVED IT</span> today! I did not realize how much I miss it. I love the weather for running right now. Its pretty cold in the mornings, and perfect for a run. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Exercising <span style="color:#ffcc66;">ou</span><span style="color:#ff9966;">ts</span><span style="color:#33ff33;">ide</span> is also very <span style="color:#009900;">healing</span> for the soul</span>. I loved seeing the <span style="color:#ff6600;">fall</span> <span style="color:#cc9933;">col</span><span style="color:#cc0000;">ors</span> covering the trees in the park and along my usual route. It was also so peaceful outside. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I encourage everyone to <span style="font-size:130%;">get outside if you can</span>. Walk, run, jog. Just breath the cool air and get those lungs workin'. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have a healthy day!! <span style="color:#ff0000;">Love love love</span><span style="color:#cc6600;">!</span> </div>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-27801477527155568722008-10-23T10:26:00.000-07:002008-10-23T10:47:00.370-07:0010 weeks of physical health: Day 18<div><span style="font-size:130%;">“Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.”</span> -- Zig Ziglar<br /><br />Think positive today! When you are trying to break habits, start new habits or open yourself up to new things and new ways of thinking . . . positive thinking will help you get through those rough times a lot better than when negative thoughts are running through your mind!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Pm488mgKZM_oW0gReJ18_vS10IIHHxwgUZkFYZkV0dClj3kDJFgKlmPJltPWOlEScE_-BvcqgWTNbJVsJ4MeMX7kVscxUlayAtKCS8eElkbBaZfVUOEQsqWeEBLUxpY3xQ-WZSaoThHZ/s1600-h/love+yourself.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260407134278656162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 99px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 101px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Pm488mgKZM_oW0gReJ18_vS10IIHHxwgUZkFYZkV0dClj3kDJFgKlmPJltPWOlEScE_-BvcqgWTNbJVsJ4MeMX7kVscxUlayAtKCS8eElkbBaZfVUOEQsqWeEBLUxpY3xQ-WZSaoThHZ/s200/love+yourself.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>Try this:</em></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Say out loud</span><span style="color:#33ff33;"> . . .</span> <em>"I am truly beautiful (handsome)!" "I am so perfect as I am right now, because I was created exactly how I was meant to be created, therefore I am perfect in everyway!"</em><br /><br />If these things are hard for you to believe, well, <span style="color:#9999ff;">look within</span> yourself and find the source where your disbelief about these statements began. Perhaps ask: What happened and how did I interpret what happened to make me not believe in <span style="color:#66cccc;"><span style="font-size:130%;">my souls perfection and endless beauty</span>? </span>Doing this is where you start to Heal-Thy Body!<br /><br />Smile - and start with being positive! Have a healthy day!</div>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-27102055184116795932008-10-22T18:55:00.000-07:002008-10-23T10:16:22.735-07:0010 weeks of physical health: Day 12-17WOW! It has really been longer than I thought since I last posted. Our weekend was non-stop, and FUN!<br /><br />SOOO! I have been really doing GREAT with healthy eating and keeping up on the workouts. Aside from college game day food and a big burger at the restaurant on Saturday, I have been eating quite healthy.<br /><br />Now,<em> this blog is NOT about losing weight it is about being healthy</em>. Yet, some of us have <span style="color:#66cccc;">excess fat on our bodies</span> that, getting rid of it will help our body function more healthily (is that a word?).<br /><br />I truly believe the key is . . . <span style="color:#cc66cc;">HOW AND WHAT YOU EAT!</span> If you eat very healthy everyday, and never work out, you will still lose weight. We can talk about why working out helps, later.<br /><br />Really though --- if you have "NO" time to work out . . . then EAT HEALTHY! <em><span style="font-size:130%;">Carry apples in your car, baby carrots</span></em>, and when you go to <span style="color:#ff9900;">McDonalds</span> (or your favorite fastfood place -- Wendy's, Skippers, BK), <span style="color:#33cc00;">get a salad</span> and only use a<span style="color:#ff99ff;"> tiny amount of dressing for taste</span>, or my favorite thing at McDonalds is the <span style="color:#cc6600;">grilled chicken snack wrap</span>, with <span style="color:#cc6600;">NO sauce</span>. Its only about <span style="color:#cc6600;">250 calories and low fat with great protein</span>. Or if you can't miss out on a burger, just have the burger -- their little <span style="color:#00cccc;">89c burger is really only 250 calories, pickle and all, and 9 grams of fat, and about 20 grams protein.</span> It isn't the best choice, but its better than the Bacon Ranch Burger. ;)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">So here are a few tips to keep in mind as you plan meals, and your day - getting in a routine of consistant healthy eating takes planning - bummer! - yes, it really does:</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">1.</span> Eat 5- 6 small meals/day<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">2.</span> If 5 meals, about 250 calories each -- if 6 meals: 4 meals - 250 cal., and 2 meals - 150 cal.<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">3.</span> Include a veggie at 3 of the meals<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">4.</span> Include a whole fruit (or maybe bowl of grapes) at 3 of the meals<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">5.</span> Complex Carbs: only eat WHOLE grain (stay away from the enriched, bleached white flour) Fruit is a carb too.<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">6.</span> Protein: Try to eat 40 - 70 grams of protein/day (it is so good for your muscles) -- if you are not working out AT ALL, you still need protein.<br /><br />The more fruits and veggies you use to fill youself up, the faster you will lose weight. Fruit and veggies keep all your organs SOOOO healthy - so if its not to lose weight - then just be healthy.<br /><br />Have a healthy day!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-73531263631322039632008-10-16T20:05:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:37:50.399-07:0010 days of physical health: Day 11<div>Today was a good, healthy day. I allowed myself to TASTE the brownies at work and I did not over-eat or eat past 6:00 tonight. I am not really hungry right now either. I am very tired though and am craving my cozy bed. :)<br /></div><div></div><br /><div>* * *</div><br /><div>JUNK FOOD! </div><br /><br /><div>So what do you do when your husband goes to the store while you are at work and buys tons of junk food because he is in the mood for it. (Corn dogs, ice cream, potato chips . . . because none of this kind of stuff is anywhere to be found in my house right now :)) Now it is in your house and staring at you! Well, that is what happened tonight. Which I have to say I am totally supportive of doing what you want and what you feel you gotta do. Now I just need to make the choice if I am going to join this feast or not. </div><br /><br /><div>How to overcome it. Well, I am lucky I really don't feel like eating any of it tonight, which is odd for me, so I am going to take FULL advantage of the fact that I have no desire for junk food tonight and not partake. </div><br /><br /><div>What do you do when you are CRAVING junk! Well, you can think, "When I wake up in the morning I am not going to be disappointed in myself if I look back on this night and say, I didn't give in. In fact, I will be very excited about standing strong to being healthy for myself! " Then you can start the day knowing you CAN resist cravings and stay healthier!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Keep your favorite fruits stocked in your house, for when you have a sweet tooth, load up on the grapes, pineapple, watermelon, stawberries, oranges, apples. The really sweet, juicy ones satisfy the sugar cravings faster than other fruits. Or have some delicious carrots and lowfat ranch dip. </div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257958330245759986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkcV6FEjLXyScr5RPsoBQpa6S-J0b1d4YAZC3KcEVXEz7qrCAVq2o43bnSN2l6_qLkSViYR5Cpgi1rUC6yxtvCt_YLvJFbBC9PwFT8xkCDAbgbPREBEv0E66i3HacyJ7ln4NdL7E8k0DC/s320/2400-1314~Fruit-and-Vegetables-Posters.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Just a thought! Have a great day!</div>Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8029063755302171085.post-39187842681599422842008-10-15T21:22:00.001-07:002008-10-15T21:32:03.090-07:0010 week of physical health: Day 10Cool! 10 days! Only 60 days left! I'd have to say I am getting on top of this being healthy each day thing. I have done pretty good with following the eating plan I listed on Day 2. This week anyway. I crashed last weekend, but I have determination and I am moving toward really wanting to be healthy now, instead of doing it for outside reasons. <br /><br />I found a site with some good healthy info today! <a href="http://healthyliving.msn.com/default.aspx?section=naturalizer&contentType=recipe&contentId=Pomodoro%20Pasta%20with%20Beans">Check it out</a>. Its the Practical Guide for healthier living, sponsored by Kashi. This link with lead you to a yummy healthy recipe, and while there you can visit other sections of the site to learn more healthy tips and be a part of some different health challenges. <br /><br />Well - I hope everyone has a great day (I know its night time as I write this, but I know you won't read it 'til tomorrow) -- so have a healthy day! Take care of your beautiful body!Amy and The Mack Packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12723970604781843125noreply@blogger.com1