If you are like me you have a few sights that you have to keep a list of what site you are on and what passwords to use.
Enough excuses it is time to move on and take control. Spring time is here and most of us start to put a smile on our faces when the sun is shining. I was out jogging this morning and it is amazing how individuals will not even look at you or even acknowledge that you are even present. I am used to smiling at people and trying to get them to smile back. It just makes for such a pleasant day when someone smiles back at you. I encourage you to just try it. Just try to be nice to someone. If you are in your car allow an individual to go ahead of you. If you are walking by and someone needs help give them a helping hand. Open the door for someone or give up your seat on the bus or train for someone elderly. It is amazing what just a little niceness will do not just for the other individual but for yourself. You will feel good about yourself and that alone will place a smile on your face.
I wish you all a wonderful day.
Ellen
Friday, March 20, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Getting Started
I received an email from a gentleman who states that he is obese. He has tried many times to start a fitness program and diet program but always fails. Help!!
My first question to him is are you ready to change. We all hear individuals state that they are "going to start." If you are going to start you will always be going and never accomplish what you want. You must state "As of today I am eating healthier choices and I am exercising and I am feeling fantastic"
You must keep it positive and in the present.
When you are mentally ready to start a life style change then you need to take it one step at a time. With the new year here and many resolutions made- many will be broken before the end of January.
This is what I recommend for you to stay on track:
1. do not go out and purchase lots of fruits and vegetables- we all have good intentions but end up throwing out most of what was purchased. Only purchase enough fruit and veggies for 3 days at a time. Most likely it will last you the week.
2. Listen to your body no matter what exercise program you start. Your body will let you know if the weights are too heavy (your body will start to swing to get the heavy weights lifted), you are moving too fast(you will feel your body positioning getting out of wack), and if you are not in proper alignment you will start with little aches and pains ( if you are working biceps and you are feeling it in your lower back something is off).
3. Your aerobic activity will burn calories. Start out slow. Walking is the best but if you have bad knees - I placed on youtube under isobreathing a snip - it on chair aerobics. Just another way to burn calories.
I can not tell you how many times I hear from individuals that want to lose like they do on the biggest loser. Well I tell them work out for 8 hours a day, be strict with your food intake and you will need a massage therapist because you will not be able to get out of bed the next day.
Personally I perform strength training 15-20 minutes and will get in aerobic activity 30-40 minutes 3-5 days a week. that is for maintainability of weight. To lose weight you must get in aerobic activity 5-6 days a week but it can be broken up into 10 minute segments- 3 times a day. Strength training is a must to build muscle fibers. The more fibers you have the more calories you will burn.
We all have good intentions when working out and most of the time over do it and the next morning you can barely get out of bed.
You all need to understand that I have been there and have done all of that over the years. I prefer the IsoBreathing program myself. I vary the isometric exercises with full range of motion exercises and continue with the breathing technique. Proper body positioning is everything. No matter what program you choose add variety, listen to your body and make sure that you are having fun. If you are not having fun then you will not stick with your life style change.
Ellen
My first question to him is are you ready to change. We all hear individuals state that they are "going to start." If you are going to start you will always be going and never accomplish what you want. You must state "As of today I am eating healthier choices and I am exercising and I am feeling fantastic"
You must keep it positive and in the present.
When you are mentally ready to start a life style change then you need to take it one step at a time. With the new year here and many resolutions made- many will be broken before the end of January.
This is what I recommend for you to stay on track:
1. do not go out and purchase lots of fruits and vegetables- we all have good intentions but end up throwing out most of what was purchased. Only purchase enough fruit and veggies for 3 days at a time. Most likely it will last you the week.
2. Listen to your body no matter what exercise program you start. Your body will let you know if the weights are too heavy (your body will start to swing to get the heavy weights lifted), you are moving too fast(you will feel your body positioning getting out of wack), and if you are not in proper alignment you will start with little aches and pains ( if you are working biceps and you are feeling it in your lower back something is off).
3. Your aerobic activity will burn calories. Start out slow. Walking is the best but if you have bad knees - I placed on youtube under isobreathing a snip - it on chair aerobics. Just another way to burn calories.
I can not tell you how many times I hear from individuals that want to lose like they do on the biggest loser. Well I tell them work out for 8 hours a day, be strict with your food intake and you will need a massage therapist because you will not be able to get out of bed the next day.
Personally I perform strength training 15-20 minutes and will get in aerobic activity 30-40 minutes 3-5 days a week. that is for maintainability of weight. To lose weight you must get in aerobic activity 5-6 days a week but it can be broken up into 10 minute segments- 3 times a day. Strength training is a must to build muscle fibers. The more fibers you have the more calories you will burn.
We all have good intentions when working out and most of the time over do it and the next morning you can barely get out of bed.
You all need to understand that I have been there and have done all of that over the years. I prefer the IsoBreathing program myself. I vary the isometric exercises with full range of motion exercises and continue with the breathing technique. Proper body positioning is everything. No matter what program you choose add variety, listen to your body and make sure that you are having fun. If you are not having fun then you will not stick with your life style change.
Ellen
Sunday, January 4, 2009
New Year
With the New Year comes new things. This section is going to be changed to Ask Ellen. I want to be able to help as many individuals as I can. Each of you have different questions and areas of your body that you want to strengthen and reduce. I love interaction so instead of just blogging I wanted a little more. Most individuals were just emailing me at ellen@isobreathing.com and asking questions. Yes I do answer all questions myself and wanted to share some of the questions that are being asked. I also do receive questions from my snippits on youtube. I will transfer those questions here so you can also benefit from those individuals questions also.
The first questions asked was is there a way to avoid the exercise and lose weight. My response was it can be done but.. to lose weight efficiently you will need to incorporate healthier portion sizing with food, some form of aerobic activity to burn calories and some form of strength training to gain more muscle fibers that burn more calories.
What I did not add in is yes in order to lose weight without exercise you will have to cut your calories way down. What then occurs to your body is a slower metabolism, you will become tired, sluggish, and cranky. Not my choice of weight loss.
I have found over the years is those individuals following the isobreathing program which is a way to introduce exercise to someone - they will continue to follow a portion of the program.
Some follow body positioning, others just the breathing, and for some they follow the isometric program and then will go into full range of motion for more variety.
I am here to help you out so please just ask.
You are welcome to tell your friends about this site and if they are not sure tell them to go to youtube and look up isobreathing.
Till next question- I wish you all a very Happy Healthy and Safe New Year.
The first questions asked was is there a way to avoid the exercise and lose weight. My response was it can be done but.. to lose weight efficiently you will need to incorporate healthier portion sizing with food, some form of aerobic activity to burn calories and some form of strength training to gain more muscle fibers that burn more calories.
What I did not add in is yes in order to lose weight without exercise you will have to cut your calories way down. What then occurs to your body is a slower metabolism, you will become tired, sluggish, and cranky. Not my choice of weight loss.
I have found over the years is those individuals following the isobreathing program which is a way to introduce exercise to someone - they will continue to follow a portion of the program.
Some follow body positioning, others just the breathing, and for some they follow the isometric program and then will go into full range of motion for more variety.
I am here to help you out so please just ask.
You are welcome to tell your friends about this site and if they are not sure tell them to go to youtube and look up isobreathing.
Till next question- I wish you all a very Happy Healthy and Safe New Year.
Monday, August 18, 2008
back from vacation
It has been awhile since I have written anything. I have been on a fantastic 3 week much needed vacation. For my 30th anniversary my husband and I took a 12 day cruise visiting the Mediterranean and spent an additional 5 days in Italy. We were kept very busy with a different port each day. Talk about hectic schedules. I came home and needed another vacation plus I had major jet lag.
In October my newsletter will be about how to lose weight on a cruise. Most individuals do gain weight- my clients and myself included ended up losing weight. Yes I did eat and no I did not live in the gym. Actually I only visited the gym once.
Today I am going to write about do you believe everything you read. As a business professional I do check out my listings and standings on line. Almost every day I see two specific programs We know diets and Sensational diets. They are paying for advertising and they have write ups about the various programs out there. I did get a kick reading what they wrote about IsoBreathing. Of course they did not read all my pages and they did assume a lot. The biggest thing that I got a kick with was that I was not selling their weight loss products, so of course my program can not possible work. Personally I do not believe in taking any diet enhancement or supplements and yes I do read a lot of articles and scientific information on the herbal supplements and other pills, powders, and liquids that are available for weight loss.
I believe in the old fashioned weight loss method- watch your portion sizing with food, get in some form of strength training and some form of aerobic activity every day. The IsoBreathing program is geared toward those individuals that need a starting place. I have been called the Kindergarten of exercise programs. You need to start somewhere and you need to wake up the next morning feeling good and be aware that you worked out but not sore and charley horse so you can barely get out of bed.
Yes there are many theories out there and each trainer will tell you something different. I am sorry but the old saying no pain no gain –well I guess I am too old to want to wake up sore. Who would want to get out of bed sore and then put yourself through the same grueling routine again just knowing that you are going to be sore the next day again.
When my children were younger I had a neighbor that had a difficult time getting back to the gym. I asked her why and her answer was -I know that I am going to be sore for awhile and I just cant get myself to get started knowing that. I asked her why she needed to be sore and she told me no pain no gain. What could I say but ok. If I woke up sore why would I want to go back to the gym and put myself through the same thing again. I am sorry when I was in my early 20’s I did do that. If you could touch a muscle group with your finger and you didn’t say ouch you did not work out hard enough. So I have been there and done that. I like to think that I have gotten wiser with age. I still workout and get quite a good workout but feel good and energized when I am finished not exhausted.
Before starting any program do your research. Read up on the varied programs that you want to get involved In. I do encourage variety and that is what one of my other articles in ezine is about. Variety is a must.
So I am now almost 100% back from major jet lag and I should be writing more often.
Don’t forget to sign up for the IsoBreathing newsletter. You will find additional articles in the newsletter.
Ellen
Thursday, July 3, 2008
From the Radio Show
First I had a blast being the host on WGSO 990 am talk radio. During my segment on childhood obesity - I received a call asking for easy recipes for kids and parents for cooking together.
I am going to give you some of my kids favorites.
Shelly's Easy Mashed potatoes
1 frozen box of Spinach or broccoli- (stick in the microwave and cook- then drain off extra liquid)
milk
low fat cheese 1/2 cup
potatoes
You can use baking potatoes or do what I did and use instant- Follow the recipe on the box for 6 servings. and use milk in the mix.
When the potatoes are cooked add in the cooked spinach or broccoli
Mix in the cheese and Use 1/2 cup save a drop for the top of mixture
When all is mixed together bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until the top is golden
First serve some cut up veggies then a single serving size of the potatoes.
Becky's Chicken
Chicken breast cut in bite size pieces
bread crumbs
Italian dressing low fat or egg whites work just as well
place chicken in dressing or egg whites and then in the breadcrumbs
place on baking sheet and bake 350 for 20-25 minutes
Serve with salad and or veggies
This is a starting point
I will be happy to continue to add in more recipes
Ellen
I am going to give you some of my kids favorites.
Shelly's Easy Mashed potatoes
1 frozen box of Spinach or broccoli- (stick in the microwave and cook- then drain off extra liquid)
milk
low fat cheese 1/2 cup
potatoes
You can use baking potatoes or do what I did and use instant- Follow the recipe on the box for 6 servings. and use milk in the mix.
When the potatoes are cooked add in the cooked spinach or broccoli
Mix in the cheese and Use 1/2 cup save a drop for the top of mixture
When all is mixed together bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes or until the top is golden
First serve some cut up veggies then a single serving size of the potatoes.
Becky's Chicken
Chicken breast cut in bite size pieces
bread crumbs
Italian dressing low fat or egg whites work just as well
place chicken in dressing or egg whites and then in the breadcrumbs
place on baking sheet and bake 350 for 20-25 minutes
Serve with salad and or veggies
This is a starting point
I will be happy to continue to add in more recipes
Ellen
Sunday, June 29, 2008
I am a finalist
Im a finalist
I am very excited to say that I am a finalist to become a radio hostess for WGSO 990 am In Southeastern Louisiana. The bulk of the show will be about health and fitness but I am also very well versed in networking because of BNI. I will be on July 2nd from 2-5 pm central time. I will have 3-4 guests the first being a psychologist, the second being an executive director for BNI and the 3rd is an organizer. I may also have one of the directors of the American Heart Association.I do hope that I am able to get this because I want to be able to educate everyone on health and fitness issues and also networking. If other areas come up then I will make sure that I become well versed in those areas also.
If you are available you can go to WWW.wgso.com and click on listen. Dont hesitate to call in.
See you then
Ellen
Friday, June 20, 2008
news
Hi all,
It has been quite awhile since I have written. Lots has been happening. The latest news is I auditioned for a radio host position with station WGSO 990 am. How cool will that be to be a radio host. I already have a list of individuals that would love to be guests. That list is actually 3 years long if it is a weekly show.
I have been busy writing articles and keeping up with IsoBreathings monthly newsletter. I have also been busy with speaking engagements which I love. I am trying to keep up with all my meetings with individuals for networking and my volunteering at the Samaritan center.
I am trying to take time almost every day to sit in my backyard and enjoy the flowers that are growing and the birds singing. It is so cool to watch the birds bathe in the small bird bath that I have. I need to remember to keep filling it with water. This heat does dry it out quickly.
I will try and get back to writing more often- isnt it amazing how time just flys by and you cant find the time to do what you really want to do.
Keep on moving and dont just BREATHE- IsoBreathe
Ellen
It has been quite awhile since I have written. Lots has been happening. The latest news is I auditioned for a radio host position with station WGSO 990 am. How cool will that be to be a radio host. I already have a list of individuals that would love to be guests. That list is actually 3 years long if it is a weekly show.
I have been busy writing articles and keeping up with IsoBreathings monthly newsletter. I have also been busy with speaking engagements which I love. I am trying to keep up with all my meetings with individuals for networking and my volunteering at the Samaritan center.
I am trying to take time almost every day to sit in my backyard and enjoy the flowers that are growing and the birds singing. It is so cool to watch the birds bathe in the small bird bath that I have. I need to remember to keep filling it with water. This heat does dry it out quickly.
I will try and get back to writing more often- isnt it amazing how time just flys by and you cant find the time to do what you really want to do.
Keep on moving and dont just BREATHE- IsoBreathe
Ellen
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