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Post by cathygeha on Dec 20, 2016 8:06:46 GMT
NO EXCUSES
* This is a daily thread for those who want to live by the philosophy that you CAN be ON PLAN EVERY DAY, whether you are doing SFT or counting points for ALL foods!
* You aren't doing this to brag; you are doing it for YOU! Because YOU are WORTH IT and because WW has made this totally DOABLE!
* WW gives you a lot of freedom and a LOT of options that make it quite possible to live this lifestyle EVERY DAY.
* You know that this philosophy keeps you on the straight and narrow. If you give yourself an excuse to go off plan today, there will ALWAYS be another excuse tomorrow.
* SO, there are NO EXCUSES!!!
* This is your LIFESTYLE and it is a lifestyle you enjoy and you live it daily.
* Hopefully your participation here will not only inspire YOU but will inspire OTHERS too! YES, you CAN be ON PROGRAM EVERY DAY.
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Post by cathygeha on Dec 20, 2016 8:10:12 GMT
Check Fluids—Have You Winterized?
As you perspire in the summer heat,drinking to quench your thirst is usually automatic. Now that it’s winter, remember that cold weather can be risky for dehydration, too, and not just for those who sweat from rigorous outdoor winter activities.
Water is part of your body’s cooling system. In very cold weather, as in hot, your body uses water to maintain its normal temperature. Heated, recirculated indoor air dries moisture from your skin. Dry winter air also promotes dehydration. And bundled in layers of clothes,you may perspire a lot,even outside in the cold.
To keep your fluid levels normal any time of year:
• Take regular water breaks. Make that a habit at home, work, or play.
• Keep bottled water handy—at your desk, in your car (if it won’t freeze),when you work out,in your briefcase.
• Drink before, during, and after rigorous activity. Shoveling snow? Skiing or winter hiking? Carry bottled water along.
Question: Do you stay hydrated year round? Is it harder to drink water in winter? Tips/tricks?
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Post by cathygeha on Dec 20, 2016 8:14:09 GMT
I don't have a problem with hydration...even when it is cold...habit now.
Karen: Maybe you need shoes with treads or to get those running shoes for ice that some wear to walk the dogs. Cindy: I am sure you get more activity in even during winter than I do on warm days  Bob: You are another one that I think of as always being active if and when you can be! Louise: I would love to find something I enjoy to do (exercise-wise) as much as you enjoy ice skating! |
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Post by klf722 on Dec 20, 2016 10:11:11 GMT
I try but it is harder for me in winter.
I have Yaktrax I put on my boots - actually had Yaktrax. One broke. I have a pair of something else now, a different brand to try but only when it's noticeably icy or snowy. Otherwise they'd just scrape on the sidewalk. They're helpful for sure.
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Post by podkey on Dec 20, 2016 21:52:59 GMT
True. I need to work harder at hydrating especially when cold and wet weather abounds. Easy not to hydrate enough.
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Post by Louise on Dec 21, 2016 0:20:37 GMT
I have difficulty hydrating because of a physical issue that makes things difficult when I'm going to be out of the house. This means having blood draws is not fun either though and I have to try to balance it. Right now I'm getting about 3 12 oz glasses of liquid a day. It's mostly water unless I feel like filling one of my dairies with milk. I have kept a bottle of water at my side when I'm on the computer. I should probably start to do that again.
Cathy-I've loved watching skating since I was a child. I still will stay sometimes after my lesson session is over to watch the older more accomplished teens as they work on their jumping skills. Since I don't have cable TV I don't get to watch it when it's on. There is however a site called IceNet that I could pay for to watch things live online. I didn't do it this year but may try it next year. As for my skating I'm still working on the preliminary moves but it does feel good when my coaches say the see progress.
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