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Fitness Fridays, LIfe

Fitness Friday 2nd week of February w/Linky

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Fitness Friday 2nd week of February  so week 2 went well. I got my “Fitness on” most of the week.  Staying moving all weeks, as I work on getting healthier, small steps literately .  The goal is to do better with my Diabetes,  the doctor told me 1/2 of movement will help my numbers.

  • Friday I was in an Airport heading to Red Gold Tomatoes Factory and Taste of the NFL so I could not get out but I walked in the airpot.
  • Saturday & Sunday  Still with Red Gold  It went Ok I was conscious about my goals but did enjoy myself.  I avoid the cupcake but partake in a amazing Donuts and did have some of the biscuits and gravy at the hotel. Not the greatest choices for my Diabetes.   I figure the walk around the plant and walk around the Taste of the NFL accounted for something. The “taste” was in a Gleaners food bank which was 3 football fields long.
  • Monday: 1 block walked I ran for 40 seconds, my dog ran in front of me he is getting better. (hope he does not break my ankle)
  • Tuesday: I did not walk or run  it was raining ( I need o find something to do, next time I my try dancing with the Kinects) I can do long as I am alone the dance game mocks me.
  • Wednesday: 2 blocks and ran for 50 seconds
  • Thursday:2 block other direction ran for 50 seconds.. (note to self better to run down hill.)
  • Friday: 1 block ran for 40.. want to rush home to finish this post.  Next week I will hold off on Friday so I can post Thurs night.

Food I am getting better I did not have ice cream at home all week, and I did not buy chips.   I ordered a salad when I was out.  I did have some fries off of a friends plate but it was better then eating them all myself.

Meds: I am remembering to take them better.  I always took my large amount and would forget the night ones.. I remembered them 4 out of 7 nights.

Fitness Results:  moving around the house is easier.  I find I am more tired at night.   I am not sure if it is walking but I cant stay awake past 12pm (another reason I did not finish this post last night.

What the scale said 267 from 271

So join me and link up your Fitness Friday post.   We can all support each other in this fitness journey to better health.



Product Reviews

Red Gold Tomatoes Taste

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 The Red Gold tomatoes are amazing that is one thing I learned last week, not only a great family owned US Based company.  I did not understand how exceptional the Red Gold tomatoes were until they did a Cutting for us during their tour.  The Cutting is when you open up your can product and your competitors side by side and see the difference.

It was amazing the difference!

Here is the whole peeled pack tomatoes:  See the red pack is firm and better color. It is a whole tomatoes.

Here is the petite dice: Red Golds really firm actually full square pieces, color is a true red (no greens bit as in the competition.

Here is the Garlic and onion.   In the case of the garlic and onion the Red Gold tomatoes where tastiest,  I was told the reason is the garlic is infused with olive oil and of course those  red gold tomatoes.

General Decision was :Based on my observations the Red Gold packs are firmer, more red in color, no green parts, no water separation

Prior to the trip I was talking to my cousin Donna,  she was telling me her sister, and her only use red pack (east cost name for Red Gold) She said that is what my mother used for her tomatoes sauce and  so do we.”

I have to say After the cutting won’t buy another brand of canned tomatoes.. because once you see and taste.   There is only one canned Tomato Red Gold / Red Pack.

Be sure to read my other post to hear about my Red Gold and NFL weekend.

#Disclosure I did receive the trip and tasting via Red gold but the opinions in this post are of my own.

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Cheese Platter for One Tasty Tuesday

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So after a fun weekend at the Taste of the NFL and visiting the Red Gold Tomato Factory.  It was back to reality and no more limo, fancy food.  Or was it.. Every once in a while the cheese planets aline and I have a great selection of cheese in my fridge.  Today, was one of those days so I made a personal cheese platter.  I cut it about 1 hour before I eat it so they can come to room temperature.

Ingredients:

Fontina cheese

Smoked Gouda

Liverwurst (I did not have pate’ so I sub)

Horseradish cheddar spread

blue cheese

water crackers

Red Pack Tomatoes with garlic and onion

I love the red Pack tomatoes you can open the can and eat them right out of the can on crackers.  The garlic is infused with olive oil before being added to the fresh packed tomatoes.   I learned this after tasting them this past weekend. I was also craving them when I returned home.  I love garlic.    I added the remaining can to my tomato sauce for dinner.

Make yourself feel special and fancy today.

Product Reviews

The Vow Movie Review

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Last night I went to go see The Vow opening February 10th, 2012 with Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum.  It was a great chick flick it was mushy, sad, and loving.  The theater was filled with women with a token guy or two.

Rachels McAdams  (Paige)character is in a car accident and looses her memory of her  husband.  The movie is plot is about the characters,  how they change,  then find themselves back to each other.   The entire movie I loved Channing Tatum character Leo because of his heart wrenching love of his wife.  He loves this women and it is not reciprocated.   Channing was perfect  for this role his portrayal  was vulnerable and loving to his wife.   There is a moment when Leo try’s to connect with his wife and she rejects him ..it broke my heart.

The character Paige ( McAdams)  is on a discovery to find herself. Paige is living the life of a stranger and the frustration she feels.   Then finally connecting with glimmer of her past self.  McAdams is lovely in this role playing confused and enlightened. She pulls the audience in and makes you root for Paige to find her way back to her Leo.

The movie The Vow is actually based on a real story.   So I think that  made me love the movie more.   Because all and all love did prevail in real life.

This movie is a wonderful Valentines movie. My movie going girlfriend was like I am buying this The Vow when it comes out on DVD, and I never buy dvds.   Girls will fall in love and guy go to see it because women will want to feel in love after it the movie.  I sure did, wanting to see my husband. Lucky Boy (wink wink)

Kept me wondering who knows if my husband  would go through hell to get my love back?? I like to think so bu t I am a true Romantic.

Thanks you to 95.7 BenFM and Dave & Busters Plymouth Meeting for a love evening . Disclosure  I did receive these tickets free of charge but the opinions are all of my own.

Fitness Fridays, LIfe

Fitness Friday My 1st week

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So I decided to start tracking how active I am every week and I thought posting it would be a good way of keeping me honest. So this is My Fitness Friday, it will be a regular on my blog.

My Diagnoses: I need to get myself in shape and fit.  Because I am not.   I have the body of a 50 year old when I am 40, it sucks but yea I ate/sat myself here.   3 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (adult onset).  I was 297lb at the time.  So I said it aloud finally,  I am a Diabetic.  I am not great at not eating in fact there are days where I down right suck.   I try to think of myself as allergic to sugar,  so I don’t drink any soda, try to stay away from cake, and try to not eat as much carbs. I also have high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

My Medicines; I am on 4 different meds  for 1 Hypertension, 1 Cholesterol and 2 Diabetes. I know not matter how healthy I get I will never be truly of the meds because my Dad is a thin man and he is still on them.. so genetics play a part.

Other Heath reasons: The other reason is with my husband loosing his job 2 years ago we recently had to look for a health care plan. Needless to say we did get in the plan with no preexisting conditions.  But not before getting rejected from the other “better” plans with letters that looked like a medical warrant for a quick death.    We also could not afford the better plan so,  now I can only go to the Doctor 3 times a year. (seriously I am suppose to do 4 times to my general practitioner , once to a Podiatrist and once to an eye: all as screening for diabetes.)

My Exercise Partner: I recently got my puppy Lloyd a Doberman, one of the reason is I wanted him, was to have a walking buddy. My Bulldog was not cutting it. (1 block and the bulldog would lay down).   So Lloyd is my dog, I am in the process of training him to walk with me..so we both are starting slow.

So here I go bearing my weighted soul,  I am going to cover my movement and food will come in later posts;

Week 1/30-2/3  round up:

Current weight 271lb

  • Tues 1/30  Walked dog  around the block running for 30 seconds
  • Wed 2/1 walked the dog around the block running for 20 seconds
  • Thus 2/2 walked the dog around the block running for 30 then 10seconds
  • Friday 2/3 traveling to indy I will walk around the airport

Feeling: I feel already I get up the stairs easier (placebo effect?)

This weekend I am going to The Taste of the NFL Party in Indy for the Superbowl.  I do not expect great things with healthy eating a figure I will try to make good choices but no promises.

Next week I will have a linky I hope that you will consider joining me on this journey.