Ki’s Progress – Week 2 – 2018 – Tracking Goal #1 – Start Tracking (Again) – First of all, I did a fantastic job of tracking everything this week! Fitbit and MyFitnessPal were both updated on the daily and I logged everything this week, the way I should. I am super proud of myself for staying on the ball this week and getting it done. My devices are even all…
Workout Program for Beginners Whether you’re morbidly obese or if you’re just a few pounds overweight…it doesn’t matter. There are plenty of things that you can do, both at home and at the gym, to start working toward your goals. There are many workout routines that are very simple to implement. For example, if you’re morbidly obese and have trouble walking…that’s okay! You can start by sitting in bed and…
My Progress – Week 4 Goal #1 – 12,000 Steps per day – I didn’t beat this goal this week. My 7-Day Average was 12,719 steps but my goal was to do 12,000 steps or more every single day. This week, my Rheumatoid Arthritis flared up and I let it get the best of me. I also went back to work this week which significantly decreased the amount of time I…
Beating the I Can’t Mentality Do you have the I can’t mentality? There are so many times I look at exercises and workouts and think to myself “I can’t do that”. I am fat. I have a hernia. I have PCOS, what if it causes a cyst to burst? I have back issues. What if I hurt myself? I don’t have health insurance. I can’t afford a doctor. I might lay…
Why Stretching Is Important What are the benefits of stretching before exercise? Simply put, when stretching is done properly, it improves our tissue quality. Not to mention stretching improves our flexibility. If we don’t improve or maintain tissue quality in our bodies, there is a greater potential for injuries the muscles during our workouts. There are two main types of stretching and many people are confused about what they are…
My Progress – Week 3 Goal #1 – 70,000 Steps – So I beat this goal 115% this week finishing off at 80,432 steps! I’m super happy about beating this goal, even with a lazy day in the middle My average for the week was 10,990 steps, totally happy with that. I was super motivated this week and therefore found it easy to meet my goal. Eventually I’ll have to…
My Progress – Week 2 Goal #1 – 50,000 Steps – I still have this blasted air cast on but this week was all about reaching 50,000 steps for the week. That was goal #1. I’m happy to report that I exceeded that…significantly. Right this second, I’m sitting at 68,025 steps for the week. However, Sunday isn’t over yet and I will go beyond 10,000 steps again today. This week…
My Progress – Week 1 Goal #1 – 10,000 Steps – I’m still sporting an air cast but this week was all about proving the doctor wrong and reaching 10,000 steps again. It was a bit of a painful week but I achieved my goal on three days by walking those steps. Before I broke my leg, I found that taking long walks in the hot Florida sun was just too…