Weigh-in Wednesday: 10 Tips to Being Healthy at CES
Last week when I wrote Did You Feel It, I felt life was going at warp speed. This week, make that times 2. Not only did I push a new website and concept out last week – 52Wines52Weeks.com but I brought in over 10 new projects in just one week! On top of that, I am currently sitting at my brother’s house so tired and crazy pumped up from being at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. I covered the Microsoft Keynote last night and was awestruck by the awesomeness of what they have coming this year. Ford Fusion Energi blew me away today with unveiling a car that gets over 100 MPGe!! Can I get a WOWsers!!
I think I found my next car. Ford – we need to talk. Call me.
One of the greatest opportunities was seeing Jillian Michaels up close and personal. I mean, literally, I stood mere feet away from her. She spoke about fitness and how technology had greatly impacted the way her and Bob Harper trained the contestants on The Biggest Loser. They used to be proud of when they would have someone lose 100lbs in 12 weeks, with the help of the BodyBug spitting out dating such as how many calories were burned per exercise, the trainers were then able to customize everything to each person. They then were able to have a contestant lose 100lbs in 6 weeks! She was taking questions, but I wasn’t able to get mine in on time. It was – what are some healthy tips people can do while at conferences. Well, since I didn’t get to ask her, these are the ones I try to live by.
- Eat a healthy breakfast each day.
- Put half a lemon in your water bottle for the day << I brought lemons with me. Half in the morning, and the other half in the afternoon for a refreshing drink
- Hydrate – drink more water than you normally do because I am pretty sure you are drinking more than normal too!
- Apples. Plain and simple – I brought 1 for each day and cut them up. They went into my computer bag for a great mid-morning snack. Remember, apples & lemons are a couple of the best thing you can do for your liver!
- Healthy snacks – nuts, raisins, pretzels, and nutrition bars
- Don’t eat out of anything that vaguely resembles a high school cafeteria line
- Prepackaged salads or sandwiches are your best bet
- Lay off the soda. I know, it’s hard.
- Take 10 min every couple hours to sit down, even up against a wall.
- Breathe. Deep breathes to help center your mind and focus on your goal for that day.
My brother Rick and I at Ford’s unveiling at CES 2012.
Weight Loss
Loss: 1 pound
What I Did Right This Week:
- Eating 1 lemon every day. Squeeze 1/2 into my water in the morning and then again at lunch. Even while on travel!
- Eating 1 apple every day
- Making green shakes. Lots of them with spinach, kale, apples, cranberries, and citrus << so good!
- Eating as little wheat and gluten as humanly possible << although I can’t seem to kick this completely
- Hiked 2x
- Meditated each morning
What I Did Wrong This Week:
- Had a couple Pepsis
- Had fast food twice. I did though, really think about what was the healthiest on the menu (even looked up nutritional data on my smart phone & made the better choice)
- Haven’t made it back to yoga yet
- Not drinking as much water as I should
Goals For This Week:
- Eat 1 lemon daily
- Follow my own advice when it comes to eating healthy while at CES
- Training for my upcoming 5k. Run 2x this week.
- Run 2x, hike 1x, Golf 1x, Gym 2x, Yoga 2x
- Meditate every morning
Goals For This Month:
- Eliminate gluten and grains out of my diet
- Stay focused and motivated
- Eat 2 cups of spinach a day & 2 apples every day
- To not wake up by an alarm. I need to wake up at 5:00am… then I better be in bed by 9. I wake up so angry whenever my alarm goes off, I want to wake up in peace.
My intention for last week was Make it Happen! I have been doing this! I am working super long hours and really doing my due diligence on everything in both my personal and business life. I am admitting my faults, and working hard on the things I do well. I am Making it Happen! This is my year 2012!!
My intention for this week is to Trust in Myself. I need to trust in my abilities, my knowledge, and my quest for greatness. Sometimes I waiver in my own self-confidence and it shows. I have to remember, only I can make a difference in my life. Others may impact it, but only I can change it. When I trust in myself, I trust in my future. This is my year 2012!!
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I’m impressed that you lost 1 lb this week! Great job!! Can totally tell Rick is your brother; so glad you get to spend time with him! Have a fabulous time…so jealous!