Ahhhhhhhhhh Endorphins

DAY 21
Walked Sasha 45 minutes
45 minutes in the gym, sprints and weights

I feel so much better when I've been able to exercise and work out. Today was a complete 180 degree turn from yesterday. The itchy bee stings have subsided and the endorphins are really kicking in today (probably because I worked out so hard in the gym). It feels good though which was good because today was super busy at work with lots of calls and conference calls. It was good to detox the stress levels with some time in the gym. I think stress is something we all deal with and for me dealing with stress (or the minor life hassles we all go through) comes in the form of running, working out or playing guitar. It's a healthy form of prevention.

You can check out this MensHealth article on controlling stress: Mens Health - Stress

I am not going to call this simple at all. Making a life change like this takes an incredible amount of energy (which I'm finding I'm at a loss for these days), motivation and time commitment. That's why we (Americans) struggle with our health. Here are some goofy and serous ideas for keeping up with it: intentionally leave your glasses at home when you go to the gym, that way you won't be distracted.  Drink the last of that milk in the bottom of your cereal bowl. This s a good one: hold your fork in your non-dominant hand so you will eat slower. Ha! I might try that just for fun. This one is for real - eat breakfast. A survey of more than 2,000 people who lost an average of 67 pounds and kept the weight off for more than 5 years found that 78 percent ate breakfast 7 days a week. Now, I'm not all that certain about this one but in an effort to reduce your risk of cancer, drink red wine from Chile (I can live with that). Chilean cabernet sauvignon is 38 percent higher than French wine in flavonols, which are antioxidants that plunder cancer-causing free radicals. There are numerous other tips "here" if you want to see some more.

Gym - Done

(The tough guy look...not!)

The younger years

Thought for the day: "The doctor of the future will give no medicines, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the causes and prevention of disease."

Thomas Edison