toolstolife.com - en-us http://toolstolife.com// toolstolife.com - Down the Aisle http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/26031/ Soon, I do have to go grocery shopping so this was a timely topic.  I'm planning on reading the sodium content of food 'cause that's somethng that I usually don't pay attention to.  What the heck?  I may as well check the sugar count, too.  It's a good thing that Day 7 included a follow up to Day 6's theme of cravings.  (I still want to work on the caffeine habit.)  Am wondering what Day 8's theme will be.  I gotta be more consistent in following this program.  Consistency is key.   : )


read more...]]> 2010-10-29 08:22:54 GMT http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/26031/ Now Presenting - My Cravings http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25985/ Day 6 was so "overwhelming" to me that it's taken me a month to get around to it.  Well, that and just the busyness of life.

Ideally, I would like to report that my cravings are all in the past.  Ideally...In reality, though, I have cravings.  Would you care to know what they are?  OK, let's present 'em:

 Suspect #1 Starchy Foods, esp. Breads  I can bypass candy and soda but find breads/cakes harder to resist.  Bread is the main culprit 'cause it's not too often that I have a chance to eat cake.

Suspect #2 Coffee - The Maestro of them all!  When I turned 30, I did kick my caffeine habit for 3 years.  A recent effort at "kicking" resulted in me feeling tired and annoyed with feeling tired.  I'm thinking for my next effort I need to decrease my to-do list, increase my sleep and maybe stop by the gym.

 

OK, so it's onto Day 7 for me.  Thanks for reading!

 


read more...]]> 2010-10-19 06:35:39 GMT http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25985/ Orange City http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25798/ This "Day" took longer than expected but overall I'm consistent with eating breakfast.  (Sometimes, you gotta have something to wake you up in the morning.)  Now, before, I get too smug and think that I've mastered Day 5, I will say that I could make my breakfasts healthier.  My current habit is to eat an avocado sandwich with a plum or almonds for breakast.  Man, that sounds healthier than I expected.  Ah, I dunno, maybe I could eat more oranges.


read more...]]> 2010-09-15 07:27:13 GMT http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25798/ 16:00 and counting! http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25782/ Cool deal, so I'm finished with Day 4.  I'd better work on visualizing though 'cause the only exercise I got today was when I cleaned out the tub.  I did eat some green veggies so that's a plus.  Am wondering what the TTL people have concocted for Day 5.  Maybe it will be about sleeping 'cause I still need to work on the sleep thing.  We'll let me start the 16:00 countdown.


read more...]]> 2010-09-12 07:47:03 GMT http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25782/ Just a little tooo attached... http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25774/ I didn't expect it but the exercises in this Optimal Health Program are getting me to clear out some clutter.  Tonight, I tossed out my grated parmesan cheese and will be tossing out my freezer-burned fudge bars.  There are 2 "foods" though that I'm reluctant to give up:  1. My Nutella - I haven't opened it in 7 months but I just like to know that it's here.  2.  My frozen veggie pizza - Every time, I see that pizza I think if I add some more broccoli and cheese to it, it'll be OK.  It's been 3 years now and I still haven't eaten that pizza.  Maybe I should put it on my to-do list.


read more...]]> 2010-09-10 05:59:53 GMT http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25774/ Oops! http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25765/ OK, so I'm wrapping up Day 2, I got around to checking on my meds.  At first, I thought that I was all "clear" and then I remembered I had some Nyquil in my cupboards.  Turns out it expired Nov. 2007.  While reviewing some of Day 2, I remembered I forgot to do my morning affirmation so I'll give it a try tomorrow.  I had a Philly cheese steak for lunch which I probably won't repeat again...at least, not from that sandwich shop.


read more...]]> 2010-09-09 06:21:10 GMT http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25765/ Med Call http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25761/ So I'm on Day 2...I gotta check my meds.  This program is actually more work than I thought it wld be which is cool.  I thought I was just gonna listen to some audio and maybe click on some easy surveys.  It's good that this is making me put some effort into my health.  Now, having said that...I'm gonna do the med "purge" tomorrow 'cause it's too late for me to do an ackurate job.  'Til next time.


read more...]]> 2010-09-08 06:20:12 GMT http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25761/ Quality of Health http://toolstolife.com/users/zivota/blog/viewpost/25750/ It'll be interesting to see how I fare with this one.  Right now, I'm off to a shaky start since I'm up past midnight.  Also,  I ended up not eating any green veggies.  I s'pose that's what "tomorrows" are for.  : )


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