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10 Reasons why you’re not losing weight

Lisa — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:19:17 +0000

It’s so rewarding to take off a few pounds after you’ve been working so hard. But what about when your results level off. You’re still doing the right things but with less to show for it. Here are 10 reasons why you’re not losing weight.

Healthy, delicious summer cooler for you!

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:52:36 +0000

Here’s the new drink a friend shared with me…

1. 1 tall glass of ice

2. Fill half full with cranberry juice

3. Fill the other half with sparkling lemon water

4. Add a twist of lime and enjoy!

Welcome to Fitness Your Way!

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:09:52 +0000

What is this? Fitness Your Way is a place where people just like you can find help and motivation in your own fitness quest and also offer your suggestions on what’s working for you! Hence, the name: Fitness YOUR WAY. We’re just getting started now and you have several ways to use this blog. You can browse for information you need, you can post your personal comments after that information, or you can even submit your own post to be featured on the blog. For example, maybe you have some great suggestions on healthy snacks that you’d like to share, click on the e-mail link on the right, add your helpful idea and then send it to me. Debi has posted a few things already and you can see what she has suggested as you peruse the blog. Otherwise, if you just want to comment on what someone else has said, there is a place, following the post where you can share your feedback. I hope we all find ways to encourage each other to live healthy, vibrant lives! E-mail me with any questions you have. Thanks. Let’s make this work for all of us! Lisa Barry

How to convert pedometer steps to miles!

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:45:39 +0000

The chart below is designed to convert the steps you’ve taken into miles.
All you need to know is the length of your stride. (Your stride is the length of step you take, measured from toe to toe, or heel to heel). Easy way to measure your stride, 1) measure out a distance in feet, 2) count the number of steps it takes to get to this distance, 3) divide your distance by steps to get your stride length.
Example: distance is 7 ½ feet, 5 steps to complete this distance, 7.5 is divided by 5 to get a results of 1.5 foot stride.

Stride Length	1000 Steps	1500 Steps	2000 Steps	2500 Steps	3000 Steps	3500 Steps	4000 Steps	4500 Steps	5000 Steps
1.00	0.19	0.28	0.38	0.47	0.57	0.66	0.76	0.85	0.95
1.25	0.24	0.36	0.47	0.59	0.71	0.83	0.95	1.07	1.18
1.50	0.28	0.43	0.57	0.71	0.85	0.99	1.14	1.28	1.42
1.75	0.33	0.50	0.66	0.83	0.99	1.16	1.33	1.49	1.66
2.00	0.38	0.57	0.76	0.95	1.14	1.33	1.52	1.70	1.89
2.25	0.43	0.64	0.85	1.07	1.28	1.49	1.70	1.92	2.13
2.50	0.47	0.71	0.95	1.18	1.42	1.66	1.89	2.13	2.37
2.75	0.52	0.78	1.04	1.30	1.56	1.82	2.08	2.34	2.60
3.00	0.57	0.85	1.14	1.42	1.70	1.99	2.27	2.56	2.84
3.25	0.62	0.92	1.23	1.54	1.85	2.15	2.46	2.77	3.08
3.50	0.66	0.99	1.33	1.66	1.99	2.32	2.65	2.98	3.31
3.75	0.71	1.07	1.42	1.78	2.13	2.49	2.84	3.20	3.55
4.00	0.76	1.14	1.52	1.89	2.27	2.65	3.03	3.41	3.79
4.25	0.80	1.21	1.61	2.01	2.41	2.82	3.22	3.62	4.02
4.50	0.85	1.28	1.70	2.13	2.56	2.98	3.41	3.84	4.26
4.75	0.90	1.35	1.80	2.25	2.70	3.15	3.60	4.05	4.50
5.00	0.95	1.42	1.89	2.37	2.84	3.31	3.79	4.26	4.73
5.25	0.99	1.49	1.99	2.49	2.98	3.48	3.98	4.47	4.97
5.50	1.04	1.56	2.08	2.60	3.13	3.65	4.17	4.69	5.21
5.75	1.09	1.63	2.18	2.72	3.27	3.81	4.36	4.90	5.54
6.00	1.14	1.70	2.27	2.84	3.41	3.98	4.55	5.11	5.68

Stride Length	5500 Steps	6000 Steps	6500 Steps	7000 Steps	7500 Steps	8000 Steps	8500 Steps	9000 Steps	10,000 Steps
1.00	1.04	1.14	1.23	1.33	1.42	1.52	1.61	1.70	1.89
1.25	1.30	1.42	1.54	1.66	1.78	1.89	2.01	2.13	2.37
1.50	1.56	1.70	1.85	1.99	2.13	2.27	2.41	2.56	2.84
1.75	1.82	1.99	2.15	2.32	2.49	2.65	2.82	2.98	3.31
2.00	2.08	2.27	2.46	2.65	2.84	3.03	3.22	3.41	3.79
2.25	2.34	2.56	2.77	2.98	3.20	3.41	3.62	3.84	4.26
2.50	2.60	2.84	3.08	3.31	3.55	3.79	4.02	4.26	4.73
2.75	2.86	3.13	3.39	3.65	3.91	4.17	4.43	4.69	5.21
3.00	3.13	3.41	3.69	3.98	4.26	4.55	4.83	5.11	5.68
3.25	3.39	3.69	4.00	4.31	4.62	4.92	5.23	5.54	6.16
3.50	3.65	3.98	4.31	4.64	4.97	5.30	5.63	5.97	6.63
3.75	3.91	4.26	4.62	4.97	5.33	5.68	6.04	6.39	7.10
4.00	4.17	4.55	4.92	5.30	5.68	6.06	6.44	6.82	7.58
4.25	4.43	4.83	5.23	5.63	6.04	6.44	6.84	7.24	8.05
4.50	4.69	5.11	5.54	5.97	6.39	6.82	7.24	7.67	8.52
4.75	4.95	5.40	5.58	6.30	6.75	7.20	7.65	8.10	9.00
5.00	5.21	5.68	6.16	6.63	7.10	7.58	8.05	8.52	9.47
5.25	5.47	5.97	6.46	6.96	7.46	7.95	8.45	8.95	9.94
5.50	5.73	6.25	6.77	7.29	7.81	8.33	8.85	9.38	10.42
5.75	5.99	6.53	7.08	7.62	8.17	8.71	9.26	9.80	10.89
6.00	6.25	6.82	7.39	7.95	8.52	9.09	9.66	10.23	11.36

Debi’s pics for work out music!

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:42:50 +0000

Integrity’s Personal Trainer Series: Praise Workout with Kim Alexis
The scripture on this CD is inspiring and full of encouragement
“Romans 12:1 says, ‘I urge you, in view of God’s mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. This is your spiritual act of worship.”

Debi’s picks for home exercise DVD/Video

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:40:46 +0000

Denise Austin: XTRALite Beginner’s Aerobics
Denise Austin: Body Burn with Dance and Pilates (includes 1 dance & 2 Pilates workouts!)
Kathy Smith: Build Muscle Shrink Fat

Great places to walk around town!

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:39:31 +0000

Lake Phalen:
Phalen is 3.1 miles around, or 6250 steps. There is a walking path and a cycle path that circle the lake. The path is mostly flat, with a few short but steep hills. The cycle trail is one way, and runs clockwise around the lake.

Lake Como:
The walking trail hugs the lake shore, and is 1.6 miles long – or 3200 steps. There’s grass to the side of the trail for joggers who prefer a softer surface.
The bicycle path is 1.75 miles long, and is almost all flat, with some very gentle hills in a couple of places where it takes a slightly different route to the walking trail. In common with trails around other lakes, the cycle trail is one way. The path runs anti-clockwise around the lake.

by Contributor Debi Bourdeau

Buying a Pedometer

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:38:12 +0000

Purchase one that is in the middle price range ($14 – $16).
*Note some pedometers keeps track of ALL movement to your waistband.
Recommendation: Sportline Electronic Pedometer 350, this one keeps track of steps, miles, calories burned, a clock, and an accululative workout clock.

by Contributor Debi Bourdeau

The Benefits of walking:

Lisa — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:35:37 +0000

If a daily fitness walk could be put in a pill, it would be one of the most popular prescriptions in the world. It has so many health benefits. Walking can reduce the risk of many diseases — from heart attack and stroke to hip fracture and glaucoma. These may sound like claims on a bottle of snake oil, but they’re backed by major research. Walking requires no prescription, the risk of side effects is very low, and the benefits are numerous:
* Easy to do
*Healthy
* Managing your weight.
*Controlling your blood pressure.
*Decreasing your risk of heart attack.
*Boosting “good” cholesterol
*Lowering your risk of stroke.
*Reducing your risk of breast cancer and type 2 diabetes.
*Avoiding your need for gallstone surgery.
*Protecting against hip fracture.
The list goes on and on. Many other studies indicate a daily brisk walk also can help:
Prevent depression, colon cancer, constipation, osteoporosis, and impotence
Lengthen lifespan, Lower stress levels, Relieve arthritis and back pain
Strengthen muscles, bones, and joints
Improve sleep, Elevate overall mood and sense of well-being.

Healthy Choices Worksheet

Lisa — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:25:54 +0000

If you’re like me, you have a hard time keeping track of your little choices toward a healthy lifestyle. Things like drinking water, eating the right kinds of food and exercise. Well, here’s a worksheet I put together that may help you monitor these things on a weekly basis. healthy-choices-worksheet