40+ Workout Challenge (October)

Yay! You like the challenge suggestion! I think the mind/body element will be the last piece of the puzzle.

Today I did 30 min. of rowing and 30 min of ST with my kettlebell. Not bad, but didn't burn as many calories as I wanted. Tomorrow I will look for a bigger calorie burn.

Sherrill, you are doing so well. Your mixing it up is doing you wonders! Maybe we need to add interval training in since it seems to be working for you.

Gigi - hope you are still doing your things.
Mspix - You definitely like TJ as much as I do. I'm going to bring it next month with the kickboxing.

I'm finding I feel a little more energetic since I have been on my supplements consistently. I am taking a multi, a vitamin D, vitamin B complex, and Maca Root. I might add others if needed, but these have been my staples for the last week and I'm surprised at how much more energy I feel. I've also been drinking more Yerba Matte tea and occasionally have been taking green tea tablets/tea. I don't think I am losing the weight still, but maybe this is the first shift that needed to happen.

I have been reading a Tony Robbins book. It seemed to find me, the Ultimate Power. This is his first book. Anyway, there are some good things in here. For health, he talked about how many of us do not breathe enough, and we are tired due to not getting enough oxygen. He recommends this breathing regime:

3 x per day 10 cleansing breaths: Breathe in 2 counts, hold for 4 counts, and breathe out 6 counts. You can do whatever counts you like, but make sure you are holding twice as many and breathing out 3 times as many counts. So if only 1 count in, it would be 2 counts hold and 3 counts breathe out. I hope this makes sense. This breathing 10 sets 3 x a day is supposed to help you gain energy throughout the day.

Another thing he brought up is food combining. I may not be able to follow this to a tee, but he mentions that starches and proteins should not be combined. Our digestive systems can't handle it and it makes us feel sluggish and gassy. Fruits should be eaten mainly by themselves to for the same reason. He suggests combining protein and low carbs like veggies and then starches with veggies. I do recall that when I eat a simple meal of protein and veggies like chicken and green beans, I do feel the best. I have to see if brown rice is acceptable, but I see his point with regular flour pastas.

He goes as far as to promote being vegetarian. I'm not there yet. I also eat my yogurt with fruit which in his book is a no-no. He believes we get too much protein and animal proteins are tough for us to break down. Cows have special milk for cows and it is different than human milk, etc.

I think I need to take this with a grain of salt. He did confirm that the smaller meals are the way to go and to drink enough water to stay hydrated, but not to go overboard.

Anyway, it is interesting to see all the opinions out there. There are so many different suggestions. I believe it is best to find what is right for each of us since we are all unique individuals!

By the way, I decided we might as well stay here, but I posted an invitation if anyone else wants to join us.