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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
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Our Children Must Change |
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There was a letter to the editor in this morning’s paper from a representative of the American Heart Association asking all of us to continue the fight against childhood obesity. The writer also reminded us that September is Go Healthy Month. Good advice for us! Childhood obesity is still a problem and we cannot let up on the push to help our children become healthier. Obesity and type II diabetes are subjects we have addressed in this blog before. The answer to obesity in our children? Nutrition and exercise.
September is a wonderful month for exercise. The weather is beginning to cool a little. I just find the fall months with drier air and milder weather conducive to exercise. What a great month to go healthy! If you are not exercising, get started. See you doctor first. Then make that most difficult step of all – the first one out the door. We can and should set a role model for our children. If we don’t exercise and eat right, they might not see the necessity of do so. We can sit around all day and talk about how life was when we were young. You know, walking three miles to school barefooted in the snow and such tales. But we have to address the obesity issues in the time that our children are living and become present-day role models.
So for September get out and go healthy. East right and make smart choices and exercise. |
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Bill Richardson |
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Monday, August 18, 2008 |
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Exercise Buddies |
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I find that having someone to work out with keeps you honest. Over the past three days, I have had two wonderful workouts. Both times I worked out I had someone who also wanted to work out, and the one day I missed, my workout partner was not available. It seems as though having someone to share the experience with helps maintain the commitment to work out. I had read a lot over the years about positive addictions, and I consider exercise a positive addiction. Having a support group or some link sure helps. When I was running, I often ran alone but had regularly road races to help me stay on a training schedule. I have often said that the most difficult step to take in an exercise routine is the first one out the door.
There are a lot of resources to help all of us as we embark on lifestyle changes. There are an infinite number of advice and support groups on the Internet. I strongly encourage an exercise buddy support group – people who will give you the support you need to deal with nutrition and fitness issues. The Live Fit program initiated in the AgCenter has been well-received, and many of our employees have formed their own teams and groups to embark on exercise and nutrition plans.
You have to find out what works for you because one size does not fit all. Everyone can hold his breath under water for a short period of time. We all can lose a little weight or exercise for a short period of time. But the theme of this blog has been long-term lifestyle changes, and for that you have to learn to swim rather than just holding your breath. Did I just use a metaphor? Maybe this blog is getting to me. My goal is not to be a writer but rather someone who exercises regularly. That I can do without worrying about subject-verb agreement. |
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Bill Richardson | |
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