Howdy Partners!

I hope you were able celebrated the 24th of July in the famous Utah style. We did! I just love this time of year and all the parades, family get-togethers, rodeos etc. These can raise havoc when you trying to “watch” what you eat and to be active. This year, I have tried to keep things in check and I think I’ve done pretty well. Sitting next to my cute granddaughter at the rodeo while she was eating Nachos smothered in cheese did make my mouth water just a little—I had a long sip of cold water and focused on the great time we were having, laughing and watching all the rodeo action—I really didn’t feel deprived. The clown and announcer put out so many “one-liners” that I had to find some to share with you.

Here you go, enjoy:

§   I keep trying to lose weight but it keeps finding me.

§  Those who get too big for their britches, will be exposed in the end.

§  There are two things you should never eat before breakfast: (lunch and dinner).

§   It's not the minutes spent at the table that put on weight, it's the seconds.

§  A diet is when you have to go to some length to change your width.

§  By the time I'm thin, fat will be in.

§  Dieting is wishful shrinking.

§  How can I go on a diet? The refrigerator is still full!

 Here's hopin' you have a great week!

Fireworks. . .

I love to celebrate the 4th of July! It’s a great time to reflect on how truly grateful I am to live in America. I am thankful for my freedoms, the sacrifices’ that have been made and continue to be made by the brave men and women in the armed forces. I love the time spent with family , the band music and the great fireworks. Yes, I am proud to be an American. I am especially thankful to my dad, who served our country in the U.S. Navy. He died from heart problems and had just been diagnosed with diabetes before he passed. I am so pleased that I have the opportunity to participate in the 100-Day Heart Challenge—I can already tell there has been improvement. I have more energy, my balance is getting better and I am feeling better about ME. I am feeling much better about my future prospects for good health.

The gym is GREAT! I am doing more than I ever thought possible and feeling good about it. I see others involved in the challenge and feel a great source of delight and support from them.  Way to go everyone---keep up the GREAT work and I will too!!!

Feel the stretch…

I am in the thick of the “work-out” program and feeling pretty good about my progress. The one surprising result has been the results from stretching. I have never done these in past workouts—these left me very sore, not wanting to start the routine again. This time, however, my fantastic trainer Jocelyn, instructed me to do stretches after we finished the weight and cardio training. They totally relieved me of the sore muscles. It was totally AMAZING. I now do them after my walks on the off days we train together. Thanks a million Jocelyn—you are great!
You might want to give “stretching” a try too--I found a great website: http://www.womensheart.org/content/exercise/stretching_exercise.asp.  
Strrrrrrrr—ETCHHHHH