Three times a week hubby and I work on strength training.
When the sun comes up
However, every morning when the sun comes up we go to the pool at the Recreation center!
Jim after our big swim
So after joining the gym we have gotten into the habit of exercise.
Whenever it is time to eat we focus on high fiber and high protein.
Of course being vegetarians it takes extra effort to eat protein and we find it in many good foods including lots of vegetables, soy products, nuts, nut butters and eggs.
Having a garden helps.
Herbs and veggies make life lushTasty homemade pizza full of protein and fibre I cooked for noon lunch yesterday 😋
This morning after I rose at 5:30 I took things that were in the freezer. I cooked them in my steamer.
My big house cleaning project yesterday was to clean the fridge and freezer.
My freezer has room to breathe now!
Anyway once we get home we like to play outdoor ping pong. That’s our thing we do as a couple. No holds barred! We each play to win!!!
Ping pong rivals!
Time to eat now
Hot veggies and soy brats
Every day instead of asking what do I want for dinner? Ask what do I want from dinner?
Stay active, grow slender and be strong.
Like they say, if I can do it you can do it!
Cheers to your good health!
P.S. All diet advice by me is my opinion and does not reflect on any professional advice. Lose weight at your own risk.
So things have changed for homemakers in the 21st century.
Women rarely do many of the chores and tasks of yore.
The home economics classes of the past promoted some great ideas for those who wanted to live a classy life, but many of those ideas have disappeared from our consciousness.
I watched this hilarious YouTube about some modern-day women who took a 1954 home economics test.
I planned on going to a 5:45am strength-training class at the Recreation center I’d recently joined.
When I got there I was surprised to see how many overweight, obese and over-50 ladies there were there. Not all were fat, however. Some looked great, and a few were younger than the rest.
I was thrilled there was a good turn-out so early in the morning.
But, I was frustrated with the look of the space. It seemed crowded.
I was not wearing a mask, and neither was anyone else!
Instead of jumping into the strength class, I got on a parallel elliptical machine to tighten my thighs, and then I rode a stationary bike that had a video game on it.
That was pretty cool.
I have an online membership included in my gym package and I have free weights at home.
Back home I did some stretching with the video to loosen up my shoulders and back.
It’s important to warm up before you exercise too.
Before I left for the gym this morning I made a cold caffeinated beverage. Ice cubes, oatmilk and a shot of espresso from my Nespresso machine.
It didn’t burn my tongue like the usual hot coffee I make every morning, but I didn’t think it tasted all that great.
I will start weight-training at home today.
As for my weightloss journey, I an thrilled to say I am close to no longer being categorized as obese.
Since I started in May I have dropped 12 lbs. I hope to drop another 12 pounds by mid-August .
Then I will no longer be classified as obese!
I look forward to the time when I will not be in the overweight category either.
I want to be able to be in the normal weight range again and dress up in cute retro-outfits like this.
Slim and trim goals
But, it all takes patience and time to make it to your goals.
And I always track my calories on my Samsung Health app.
Tracking my calories on my cracked smartphone as usual
P.S. All diet advice by me is my opinion and does not reflect on any professional advice. Lose weight at your own risk.
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