ok its time i get back on track...

ok i have always been a pretty skinny kid. not sickly but lean. and i knew the day would come but i was hoping for a few more years of care free eating and sitting around. but my gut is starting to tell me otherwise. see i noticed i was packing it on a little bit a few months ago. and i thought i was just imagining it. but now the denial phase has sailed and its time to board the U.S.S Do Something About It.

i just got done running a mile. and i have to say it sucked! but i cant let myself go yet....i plan on living a while longer....so why live unhealthy?

so i guess this is where you all come in. what kind of tips do you have for me?

what workouts work?

i have a treadmill, a couple little dumbells and some ankle weights here at home...any suggestions?

im going to cut way back on the pop. and im going to throw the doughnuts on the counter out... any other suggestions there. maybe a good replacement for sweets?

here goes everything...

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Shawnee G. Nov 6, 2009, 6:30pm EST

Replace sweets with, well, sweets... but healthier ones. Buy some dehydrated fruit wedges or frozen berries to add to a healthy shake or to top natural icecream with. Munch on a small handful of chocolate chips instead of a giant chocolate chip muffin... you get the idea. Unless someone is already at the point of being classed as obese (if you ran a mile I doubt you are) then you can still leave a little wiggle room if you can maintain control to not overdo anything.

I am in love with my eliptical right now. I was going to start running this summer, but honestly with 4 children who are too young to really get out with me like that, it is so nice to have an indoor option.

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Justin Reid Nov 6, 2009, 7:54pm EST

Theres these new sobe drinks i have been drinking lately that have 0 calories and its sweetened naturally so it doesnt have that cancerous aspartame stuff.

Ryan Reid Nov 6, 2009, 8:04pm EST

hmmm sounds intriguing

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Kimber L. Nov 6, 2009, 10:14pm EST

Cut down on your sodium intake and sugar intake overall. Definitely exercise but do exercise that you enjoy not exercise that is a chore - for me I am taking an adult tap dancing class and having a blast with it. Next year I may try learning how to spin poi (fire spin)

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Elaine A. Nov 6, 2009, 10:20pm EST

Ryan, I walk every day 30-45 minutes, usually 45 minutes 30 if I am tired.

I eat "no white", potatoes, bread, rice or pasta. I only eat whole grains.

I eat no red meat, chicken once or twice a month, fish twice a month, shellfish once or tywice a month.

I eat a lot of fruit, veggies, salads, also.

Kimber is correct sodium is bad, so cutting out fast foods, processed foods should help with that.