Food for thought…

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Food for thought (pun intended). Our bodies adapt to what we demand of them. Meal frequency is certainly a good example. There is no perfect (or best- or correct) number of meals to aim for. Some people do well eating as many as 6 meals a day, some as few as 1. Just about anything can work over time, barring we don’t have any medical issues. Why does most everything work? Because our bodies were made to adapt to what we do (or don’t do) to them. This happens with learning, movement, environments we become immersed in over time, etc. This is essentially how we adapt, survive and evolve. Nothing happens over night but over time. Again, I’m not recommending one specific way of eating or meal frequency. Each of us must search and find what works best for any given goal or situation. Personally, I do know that the more often I eat each day, the more likely I am to over-consume calories. Also, the more times a day i “need” to feed, the more high-maintenance I become. Eventually, hunger becomes a major distraction, something I’m not interested in at all. (Interesting side note: there are studies that have demonstrated that the human body may in fact better resist disease and aging by simply consuming less food over a lifetime. However, as these are still theories…). For years I ate 5 meals a day. It might sound like pure joy but it’s not when you eat healthy. I didn’t enjoy having the burden of 5 meals and wanted to feed less but was honestly afraid I’d lose muscle or somehow harm my health. I eventually experimented with 2-3 meals a day, which was difficult at first. It took a couple of months for my body to adjust. Now it’s easy. I never lost muscle. I never lost energy. I actually feel better than before. This was a great fit for me. I made this change after turning age 40. Like I said, I’m not recommending you do what I did. My point is to tell you not be afraid to experiment and challenge your “norms”. We each must find what works for us. There are also theories now that suggest incredible benefits from limiting “feeding” hours to 8-10 hours each day. Things to ponder. #bssbbooks #blueskystrongbox

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Push-up Ideas…

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The PUSH-UP. There are literally dozens of different ways to do a push-up. There are versions that could work well for both a beginner and the most advanced. Just know this, the reason push-ups are important is because they strengthen many of the major muscles of the upper body. We need these muscles to be healthy, strong and durable. And yes, push-ups can also help improve the appearance of these particular muscles which do include the chest, shoulders, and arms. No matter what level you’re starting at, there is a push-up version that you can do starting today! #bssbbooks #blueskystrongbox

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You don’t have to be Perfect. Just don’t be crap.

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We are about 8 weeks out from the new year. We are now officially in the Holiday Season. Don’t stress out about trying to be perfect with everything. Enjoy yourself. After all, this is why we do the many things we don’t want to do, so we can earn the right to have some fun. Play. Get out there. Life is short. Time goes quickly. Just don’t let discipline and responsibilities go to crap completely. Push them along. Use that wonderful brain. Use that beautiful heart. Navigate around obstacles more effectively so you can live your best life. I want to motivate you. I believe motivation is important for us all. But motivation does run out. Then what? Always remember this, self-discipline is your best friend. Treat it as so. Practice those habits that you want to keep. Enjoy the process! #bssbbooks #blueskystrongbox

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