BlogHer - Exercise - Comments

Erin, I'm So Jealous!

Crabby McSlacker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:02:00 -0600

You can eat a single BITE of pie and not gobble down the whole rest of the slice? You're way ahead of me when it comes to self control.

Which is why I can't slack too much on the exercise! Would be much smarter to keep the portion sizes small, however, the way you do.

Eating less

erin.etheridge — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:55:41 -0600

Instead of trying to cram in exercise (particularly in those few precious days before a big holiday), I try to pay attention to how much I'm eating. A bite of pie, instead of a whole slice. A reasonable portion of each main/side dish instead of going for broke.

I end up feeling better in the end, and not overstuffed, but I still get to sample all the traditional treats of the season.

Thank you

Big Girl Bombshell — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:03:26 -0600

Thanks Crabby! That is an awesome starting point!

I will probably burn a few calories just reading and linking!

It's about the attitude, not the scale!

Thank You!

Crabby McSlacker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:32:22 -0600

That's so sweet. And I hope people check out your link and leave their suggestions!

Thanks for including Cranky Fitness!

Crabby McSlacker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:50 -0600

If I start mentioning individual blogs I'll get in trouble, because I'll inevitably leave out some of my favorites. But a few months back I asked readers to nominate some of their favorite weight loss blogs, and people keep adding great new recommendations to the comments. So if you're interested in a few more suggestions, here are Cranky Fitness Reader's choices for best Weight Loss Blogs.

Thanks again!

Thank you for your POST

Big Girl Bombshell — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:14:16 -0600

I am a big fan of cranky fitness! I too am on blogher and I am looking for blogs for my reader. See my post here.

And keep the cranky coming! LOVE it to start my day!

t's about the attitude, not the scale!

Awesome suggestion!

Crabby McSlacker — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:01:46 -0600

Stress is far easier to come by and cheaper than most other schemes to encourage exercise. Why pay for a personal trainer when I can just overschedule and freak myself out and need to exercise just to stay sane?

You Just Need To Be More Stressed Out!

The Great Fitness Experiment — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:43:13 -0600

My secret for keeping up with my fitness over the holidays is to get really stressed out over all the gift buying, decorating, party planning, party attending, baking and eating that I need my daily hour-long sweatfest just so I don't implode from it all. What? Perma-stress isn't a good option? Humph.

PS> Thank you for the link-lovage!!!

Great plans!

Crabby McSlacker — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:39:00 -0600

Walking with Mom and yoga sound like a great combo! And it's great that you're not stressing about it too much--you ALWAYS get back on track.

Hi Crabby! Last year was

JavaChick — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:34:46 -0600

Hi Crabby! Last year was pretty easy because Husband was on call and we didn't go anywhere. This year we'll be going home to Nova Scotia. There's a yoga based workout in the latest issue of Fitness magazine, so I'm thinking of packing my yoga mat. And my Mom likes to walk, so if the weather is decent we might get in a walk or two. It does get busy though, trying to get in all the family visits. I don't worry about it too much - I know that once the holidays are over I'll get back to my routine.

Farmer's Walks?

Crabby McSlacker — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:29:47 -0600

So that's what they're called. Maybe you could work up to carrying a cow? :)

And thanks for the great suggestions!

You are a bit on the weird side

Crabby McSlacker — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:28:18 -0600

And we LOVE that. But that's great that you actually exercise MORE not less.

Travel tricks things up...

debra roby — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:25:44 -0600

Travel used to completely trick me up at the holidays. In a different environment -and often dependant on others for transportation - it wasn't easy to get in anything approaching normal exercise. I would do the best I could and be satisfied that I did anything.

Now that I'm not travelling, I pretty much stick to my normal routine.

Thanks for the shout out on the farmer's walks variations. It's one of my favorite quick ways to get in and out of the gym.

Debra A Stitch In Time Weight for Deb

holiday fitness

gazellesoncrack — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:18:37 -0600

I know I'm a bit on the weird side, but I actually find it easier to keep up with my exercise during the holiday season. I have to do something to justify the number of cookies I eat, right?

I really do think that the key is making time for "me" - that's something I have trouble with all year long, but it does intensify during this very social time of year.

Happy Birthday Jody!

Crabby McSlacker — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:11:28 -0600

And a Sunday jog is a great way to celebrate! I always feel extra smug when I go for a run on my b-day. (Then I have a big-ass piece of birthday cake after dinner.)