Question: What is your favorite health related anything?

lisajodean
lisajodean Posts: 22 Member
edited November 2023 in Getting Started
I am really trying hard to work on me, and so I am asking for your help!

If you have a favorite health related anything (food, recipe, workout, exercise plan, motivational blog, website, facebook page, quote, show, advice, etc.), please share with me!

I appreciate all your help!! Thank you!
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  • helenrosemay
    helenrosemay Posts: 375 Member
    I love walking, especially as when I started I could hardly walk without getting out of breath I was that unfit and now I can feel & see how much fitter I am. Even if I'm not in the mood, I know once I'm out there I'll start to feel great as when I get home. I'd say find a workout or exercise that you love and that doesn't feel like a chore.

    I'm also eating foods I love too. I look forward to every meal, I actually love planning my meals for the next day or week (I've always done that though) but again it helps if you love the foods you're eating.
  • InForBacon
    InForBacon Posts: 1,508 Member
    Food = bacon and ice cream (together if desired).
  • buzzcockgirl
    buzzcockgirl Posts: 260 Member
    2 things come to mind: my Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)... I love wearing it to every workout (with chest strap of course, for accurate read!) to set a goal for myself. Like, if I am almost at the end of my workout and I'm at 750 cals burn, I'll kick it up to reach 800 calories burned! I love seeing how hard I worked during a workout!

    The other thing is my favorite workout-- my cardio-kickboxing class. I go twice a week, and I love it! It's super fast and upbeat, love my instructor-- he is awesome! And it's the most bang for my buck. Meaning, in a 60 minute workout, I burn anywhere from 750-900 calories depending how much cardio we do, or how much of the kickboxing part. More cardio-- more burn. But I love that it's a mix of cardio and strength.

    Try a class out if you can find one in your area... it's awesome!
  • LassoOfTruth
    LassoOfTruth Posts: 735 Member
    Walking is great exercise. I can walk for HOURS. :)

    I just started making fruit shakes, and I freeze them and it takes just like ice cream... and 150 calories!

    Biking--I recently bought a bike, after not riding for YEARS.

    Cooking healthy anything, actually. I have a recipe for meat, potatoes, mushroom, green peppers and sweet and sour sauce. It's like 700 calories for a HUGE helping.
  • Sandia_Sweetie
    Sandia_Sweetie Posts: 85 Member
    http://www.modelmydiet.com/

    I really like this website, it gives me some visual motivation!

    GL to you!
  • SkinnyMsFitness
    SkinnyMsFitness Posts: 389 Member
    I am really trying hard to work on me, and so I am asking for your help!

    If you have a favorite health related anything (food, recipe, workout, exercise plan, motivational blog, website, facebook page, quote, show, advice, etc.), please share with me!

    I appreciate all your help!! Thank you!

    Food - chicken (keeps you full), water (keeps you content), veggies!!
    Recipe - Zucchini lasagna (I'm currently obsessed! Lol)
    Workout - walking...more benefits than ppl think
    Exercise plan - 30 mins/day, 5-7 days/week
    Motivational blog/website - MFP!!!!!
    Facebook page - Just search for daily fitness/motivation and you'll get about a dozen.
    Quote - Just do it/No pain no gain. Explains it all.
    Show - The biggest loser

    Advice - force yourself to workout for a few weeks no matter how tired or painful it may seem. Pretty soon you'll crave that exercise. I promise. =)) The bottom line is consistency. You have to stay consistent with working out and staying within your daily caloric goals. MFP has been a great help!! It's very beneficial to find interactive friends and for you to interact with them.
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    Food = bacon and ice cream (together if desired).

    QFT

    and adding, in a swing preferably.
  • Kreider86
    Kreider86 Posts: 105 Member
    Oh I like that website from the last poster! Very neat. For me I'd have to say that I loved that I've learned to still eat things I really like but in moderation. We went to a fair the other night and I got a bloomin' onion.. gotta say did not enjoy it as much as I once would have. I think it's helped to start out slow and not take everything out of your diet at once, but I'm turning into more a health junkie.. which is not a bad thing! I always thought people made it up when they'd say "I can't eat that, it'll make me sick" in reference to something not healthy... now I'm starting to think my mom is right. It does make you sick!
  • elaanne
    elaanne Posts: 35
    I am currently really into making salads in mason jars. You can make 3-4 at once, and they last in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    - Get some 1L mason jars.
    - Put some light salad dressing in the bottom (I use 1tbsp soy sauce and 1tbsp white vinegar).
    - Fill with your favorite fixings - I use 1/2 c. of quinoa, 1/2c. of beans or tofu, some olives, and then tons of veggies! Put a sturdy veggie (like carrots, cabbage, or radishes) on the very bottom, so it can hold up to sitting in the salad dressing.
    - Stick in the fridge, pull out when needed.
    - Shake into a bowl, and eat!


    I'm also really into bananas.

    Banana pancakes (serves 1)
    - Mash up one banana. Add 1/2 c. egg whites and 1 tbsp. almond butter. Mix well. Add 1/2tsp. of vanilla, a couple shakes of cinnamon, and a dash of nutmeg. Cook into small pancakes (smaller is better, they flip more easily).

    Banana ice cream (serves 2)
    - Cut bananas into medallions. Freeze till solid.
    - Put medallions in a food processor. Process till chunky.
    - Stir 2tbsp. of almond butter together with 2 tbsp. almond milk till smooth. Add to food processor. Process until smooth.
    - Put in freezer safe container, freeze till solid.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    Fitbit
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    Love yourself in this moment and as it changes. Be good to your body and the rest will fall into place.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Barbell.
  • timbrom
    timbrom Posts: 303 Member
    Barbell.

    ^^ That ^^

    More specifically, the books Starting Strength and Practical Programming for Strength Training, by Mark Rippetoe.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    racquetball for exercise and spaghetti squash for food!
  • marywilsoncline
    marywilsoncline Posts: 301 Member
    I love to run as my exercise of choice.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    www.dailygarnish.com is a great site for healthy recipes (check under the recipe tab).

    I also like the recipes in Real Simple magazine. :)http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/index.html

    New York Times Recipe for health: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/series/recipes_for_health/index.html

    NPR: The Salt. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/
  • addiec1
    addiec1 Posts: 101 Member
    couch 2 5k

    skinnytaste.com for yummy food that's good for you

    fitnessblender.com for great workout videos to do in your own home.
  • southpaw211
    southpaw211 Posts: 385 Member
    Sleeping. Getting enough sleep, even getting extra sleep. But yes. Sleeping is my favorite.
  • bunbunzee44
    bunbunzee44 Posts: 592 Member
    regular eating and the gym :P
  • MamaBear05
    MamaBear05 Posts: 100 Member
    My Vitamix. I can make the most amazing soups full of veggies in less than 10 minutes, including the time it takes to gather ingredients.
  • TheBitSlinger
    TheBitSlinger Posts: 621 Member
    The more hunger pangs I endure, the more I win.
    The more I go to bed hungry, the more I win.
    The more times I go to the gym, the more I win.
    The more sweat-soaked my shirts are from workouts, the more I win.
    The more weight I lift, the more I lift it, the more I win.
    The more time I add to my workouts, even seconds, the more I win.
    The more miles I add to my workouts, even tenths of miles, the more I win.
    The more I make my muscles burn, the more I win.
    The more I pass up the cake and donuts in the office, the more I win.
    The more I refuse to eat the brownies and cookies at home, the more I win.
    The more holes I have to make in my belt, the more I win.
    The more clothes I shrink out of, the more I win.
    The more people tell me I look like I'm losing weight, the more I win.
    The more I don't cheat on my nutrition, the more I win.
    The more the scales go down, even if only by tenths, the more I win.
    The more veins I see being pushed out by new muscle, the more I win.
    The more I deny myself, the more I win.
    The more I push myself, the more I win.
    The more I refuse to fail, the more I win.
    The more I persist, the more I persevere, the more I win.

    The less I care about food, the more I win.
  • unFATuated
    unFATuated Posts: 204 Member
    Blogs: http://mevsthebulge.com/ and http://dailydosefitness.wordpress.com/ - both are by the same girl, one is her weight loss and the other is her new life and info that she likes to pass on now that she's a PT. She has also written a lifestyle program.

    Facebook Page: Amanda's Daily Dose of Awesome

    I love my Polar FT4 for training, I find seeing how long I've worked out and getting a good idea of calories burned is helpful.
  • ColinJacksonMusic
    ColinJacksonMusic Posts: 13
    The more hunger pangs I endure, the more I win.
    The more I go to bed hungry, the more I win.
    The more times I go to the gym, the more I win.
    The more sweat-soaked my shirts are from workouts, the more I win.
    The more weight I lift, the more I lift it, the more I win.
    The more time I add to my workouts, even seconds, the more I win.
    The more miles I add to my workouts, even tenths of miles, the more I win.
    The more I make my muscles burn, the more I win.
    The more I pass up the cake and donuts in the office, the more I win.
    The more I refuse to eat the brownies and cookies at home, the more I win.
    The more holes I have to make in my belt, the more I win.
    The more clothes I shrink out of, the more I win.
    The more people tell me I look like I'm losing weight, the more I win.
    The more I don't cheat on my nutrition, the more I win.
    The more the scales go down, even if only by tenths, the more I win.
    The more veins I see being pushed out by new muscle, the more I win.
    The more I deny myself, the more I win.
    The more I push myself, the more I win.
    The more I refuse to fail, the more I win.
    The more I persist, the more I persevere, the more I win.

    The less I care about food, the more I win.

    Thank you so much for this. I will use it to motivate myself.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Team sports. Fun, social and playing something competitive (relative depending on the level) really makes you push that extra little bit

    Lifting weights - makes you feel powerful, reshapes your body and just love seeing what my body is capable of

    Favourite FB Page - if you're looking to get into lifting and or IF "Fierce, Fit, Fearless". Full of inspirational women
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Sleeping. Getting enough sleep, even getting extra sleep. But yes. Sleeping is my favorite.

    Agree with this also. This is so key for all aspects of getting healthy. Motivation, focus, recovery, self-control. Can't over-state the benefits of getting enough sleep
  • LemonLizard
    LemonLizard Posts: 86 Member
    I love working out while watching tv. There's a fitness center in my apartment complex, with two elliptical machines, one treadmill, and a rower. love to put on South Park while I use one of the machines :D

    I find comedy shows work best for me - they put me in a good mood.

    Also, mangoes. Mangoes are the most delicious fruit ever. I never used to like fruit, but now that I've found this fruit, I look forward to and yearn for the day that they ripen. I will actually eat these fruits as dessert!
  • supermodelchic
    supermodelchic Posts: 550 Member
    I would add protein shakes to your meal plans, one after working out and on in the afternoon.
  • cerealrunner
    cerealrunner Posts: 14
    Favorite blogs: carrotsncake.com, pbfingers.com, hungryrunnergirl.com, mealsandmiles.com, runningwithspoons.com, peasandcrayons.com (especially on Wednesdays!), and theboringrunner.com

    Favorite foods: eas advantedge carb control protein shakes, fage plain greek yogurt, egg whites, lots and lots of veggies, hummus, apples, and chicken, lots of chicken!

    Favorite exercises: HIIT, running, treadmill workouts (look at pbfingers.com for a lot of good workouts!), pilates, Nike Training Club (an app on my iPhone, it is the best thing ever), and strength training 3-4x a week... I love working out to my favorite tv shows, and when commercials come on I put my headphones in a push it hard.
  • amyx593
    amyx593 Posts: 211 Member
    Facebook page: Funeral For My Fat. Love the title, first of all! She had this on the page: "When I go to the gym, I like to wear all black. It's like I'm going to a funeral, for my fat." LOVE IT!

    It's run by a young gal, I think she's in college for nutrition or something. Her page is fantastic- mostly about clean eating, but lots of motivational tips, healthy recipes and funny memes. Keeps me reminded about my fitness while I scroll my FB page. GL!
  • Goosie17
    Goosie17 Posts: 28
    ZUMBA!!!!! Its fun and addictive:)
    My favorite meal is ( a piece of boneless skinless chicken breast in bottom of a pan
    broccoli cauliflower and carrots spread all around drizzle fat free Italian dressing on top of everything cover with foil and bake)
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