tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post8361642308385768531..comments2024-03-29T06:29:44.218-07:00Comments on The Hawaii Plan: Focusing on fitnessHawaii Plannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-79680241380337231672017-04-30T07:10:29.728-07:002017-04-30T07:10:29.728-07:00I like it. I've used the index card system as ...I like it. I've used the index card system as well. For now, I have a notebook with days of the week, and just write things down as they come up. I use that in addition to the calendar. The calendar is meant to track specific, time bound commitments. The actual list is for things I can check off at any time.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-18082918395187873602017-04-30T07:09:37.352-07:002017-04-30T07:09:37.352-07:00It definitely is about calories. However, for me, ...It definitely is about calories. However, for me, working out is sort of the positive motivation that always puts the rest of the pieces together, if you know what I mean. Once I start working out consistently, I have more energy, typically eat healthier, and often eat less. The working out is more for my stress management than actual weight loss, but it has lots of side benefits.<br /><br />I'm already tracking my calories (have done so for years), and do reasonably well? There are always areas for improvement for sure. Working out gives me a tiny bit of flexibility (from a calorie perspective), but is mostly about being healthier overall.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-28118076763759809102017-04-30T07:07:15.313-07:002017-04-30T07:07:15.313-07:00I like your idea of walking & doing a bit of y...I like your idea of walking & doing a bit of yoga. In a cramped space, creativity will be key!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-32522863893748733212017-04-30T07:06:54.900-07:002017-04-30T07:06:54.900-07:00Isn't that the truth. One day, maybe, things w...Isn't that the truth. One day, maybe, things will be more predictable. I tell myself that anyway!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-49773994210453395362017-04-28T12:48:15.895-07:002017-04-28T12:48:15.895-07:00I keep a simple system of checking off what I need...I keep a simple system of checking off what I need to do each day on a set of index cards I make each month. I don't have a particular time to do everything, just that what I need to do gets done every day, and a sort-of schedule kind of worked itself out. So, I'm not riding my exercise bike in the morning, afternoon and evening - no exact time, but I know it needs to get done (of course I have the luxury of being retired, and don't have to mesh with anyone else's schedule). Same for making sure I drink enough water every day, and for taking care of other extra curriculars. I found that keeping it simple versus trying to pack in a whole lot on a list has made it easier to get the stuff I NEED to do completed, and other stuff gets done as well.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-54041395871960334142017-04-28T11:52:04.894-07:002017-04-28T11:52:04.894-07:00I find working out first thing in the morning is b...I find working out first thing in the morning is best, in that it is the only time of day I'm pretty sure I'm not needed elsewhere. The trade off is sleep, or time spent waking up over coffee.<br /><br />Regarding weight loss - Pretty confident this is more about calories consumed than calories worked off. Tracking every bite I ingest when I'm working out, but not losing weight, is usually an eye opener. It's even worse when I'm not working out, of course.<br /><br />So maybe where your attention/efforts really need to go is toward total calories being consumed? I've read over and over that weight loss/maintenance is 80% diet, 20% activity. That seems to be the case for me as well. :-(Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-67845807963236549582017-04-28T11:34:21.462-07:002017-04-28T11:34:21.462-07:00I seriously need to get back into a routine which ...I seriously need to get back into a routine which will include heat endurance. We have zero space to work out in the RV, even stretching. I am thinking sun salutations with the kids in the morning, then walking after dinner in the evening. It won't be much, but it will help with several issues.<br />Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863887265545701157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-58472056478011158622017-04-28T10:25:23.345-07:002017-04-28T10:25:23.345-07:00My schedule is fluid so I have to make adjustments...My schedule is fluid so I have to make adjustments nearly everyday.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.com