I like Richard Simmons Sweatin' tapes to exercise
Putting meals on smaller prettier plates
decaf mocha
fruit juice in a special glass instead
no big meals any more, just nibbles at nicer places (it was the atmosphere I was after apparently)
soup for lunch, rejuvenates and warms for a second wind
water instead of milk
ice skating with LF
flying kites with LF
running with LF
LF keeps me moving
being sad kills my motivation, but then I shake it off or ask you guys and I feel better
then wearing sparkly jewelry to perk me up

sparkly jewelry. LOL How true that is Robin. I think we each have our own little "perk me up" thing. One of mine is looking at mandalas and the other is going outside into nature. I can always find something that grounds me instantly. Don't ask me why,I haven't a clue other than it brings me to the present moment. I don't do exercise videos Florey. I've tried but it's too regimented for me. I like yoga because I can do anything I want,I do the treadmill with rock or whatever blaring in my ears..need that beat,and I really need to do some weight bearing in the winter but I don't. Foodwise..well I've tried most of the diets and everything works temporarily. Low carbs really knocks the weight off fast but i can't sustain it to any great degree. The thing that works best is eating whatever I want in smaller amounts,mostly whole foods,and a disgusting splurge a couple times a week.Disgusting doesn't mean a couple of cookies,it means the entire bag,or maybe 1/2 pound of fudge,or half of a pecan pie..GROSS. But...twice isn't going to affect my weight and it really gives me my sunny disposition.( Winking here)

Robin...here is one of thousands of mandalas. This is what many Hindus and Buddhists focus on when they want to meditate.I just happen to think they're beautiful. Hey..they'd make great jewelry wouldn't they?

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You said it M! when I opened the thread again, my eyes were glued to it... then I read. Beautiful. Almost rivals nature.

Robin, LOL about the Richard Simmons Sweatin' tapes (or, I guess DVD's these days). I've still got the VCR tapes that I exercised to in the 1980's and, in fact, when I hear some of those songs on the radio, I can still remember the routines.

Now I mostly walk outside & to the tunes in my head or from the birds.

Walking year round, some distance to the chickens, then downhill to take a lap around the pond with the dogs, then uphill (35% grade) back to the shed, getting food for the goats, downhill a bit to the goat-gate, back up to the house, up the stairs. Do this twice a day.
Weight bearing: push three wheel-barrows full of firewood from the wood-bin to the deck, at least twice weekly Carry some of said firewood into the house daily.
It keeps me in good shape.
I have a Tai Chi DVD but have a problem trying to watch and follow the routines at the same time. A class for that exercise would be beneficial, I think, but there are none available near here.
I like the non-fat yogurt with some jam mixed in, a good snack and a lot less expensive than the small tubs of yogurt with the fruit on the bottom. Summertime I use fresh fruit.
Treat: chocolate, the 85% cocoa ones.

Don't do this. Life keeps me cranking, both aerobically and otherwise. I used to go to the gym, simply because they had a universal which I used purposely as a means to an end for certain muscle groups like upper arms strengthening (for firearms this comes in handy on a firing range), or building muscle mass in legs (joint support). I do this sporadically now if I see an area I think needs addressed. But I guess I'm just too cheap to pay for a work-out. I just do it.

I use Leslie Sansone's Walk away the pounds I like to do the one mile walk part of the two-mile video I try to do it everyday other wise my only exercise is walking the walmarts

My favorite exercise, and one that works wonders for me, is walking back and forth from my computer to my reading chair....and back again.
Up, ten steps, turn and down. wait and read a while. Up, turn, ten steps and down. check e-mail.

Repeat as needed.

Oh, shoot! I forgot where I left my book!

It's hard to think of spring when it's so blooming cold outside.

I don't do exercise to tapes any more.
Which is why I'm in such terrible shape.

I cracked a tail bone once trying to exercise with Jack Lalane.
Remember him? Try hanging on to a chair with one hand and
lifting one leg over your head and see what you get!!!

I like Richard, he's so peppy and he sparkles!