STAY STRONG

Is it true that lifting weights causes women to bulk up? While on a weight lifting program, the right hormones (testosterone) are necessary in order to bulk up. Women’s testosterone levels are much lower than men’s, so in most cases, they are not capable of building large muscles. In fact, since muscle takes up less room than fat, women tend to lose inches when they strength train. So in addition to the physical benefits (increased metabolism, decreased risk of osteoporosis, increased strength), strength training will help you slim down too! Women, in fact, are more likely to tone up from strength training rather than bulk up. Research shows that women can add up to 30% lean muscle and end up looking thinner, feeling stronger and being firmer. Our society and pop culture seem to associate weight training with oversized muscles, but that’s just one avenue, which is extremely difficult for most people (including men) to achieve. Women with an intense fear of becoming large (likely due to these images and myths) as a result of weight training are at a disadvantage when it comes to their health. The problem most women run into isn’t building too much muscle, but not building enough. This sets them up for increased risk of osteoporosis later in life, as well as a reduction in muscle mass of about 2-5% per year, which has an adverse affect on metabolism (and can result in weight gain). Article from Spark People Written by Nicole Nichols, B.S. & Certified Fitness Instructor

Peace

Do you focus to keep a positive perspective? Have you found yourself, even despite your best efforts, in that black hole of despair where you cannot find hope? I have been there more than once. I remember that I have kept my ongoing goals to take care of myself and it sustains me until I am able to see the progress again. Fitness accountability and support “Lifetime fitness group” To join go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/378514758898789/

Moving from the "never give up" mode to consistency

Retire With Fire!

K2 Peak

Why Do We Do This?

Because feeling good is most important to us.  Because we are in tune with that pull to growth and learning.  The later being a double edge sword as that means we are highly sensitive also to our surroundings, and must focus more to know if it us, or those around us.  I also think that for must of us, something in life has caused us to need to take control of our consciousness and provide beneficial self talk.  It is similar to what happens to a person who truly follows a 12-step program.  My addiction was the food that I tried to soothe the emotions with, and moving away from that state of being puts you on the road of self growth.  Yes, it is a long road, but that is a good thing.  The road is your life, always going somewhere.  And when a Bawhoie (my name for that wave of energy)  knocks me off focus, I have gotten much better at returning and the focus feels even better each time.
Give some praise to yourself today for dusting yourself off and getting back on the road.  :-)

To begin again means that you won't give up.
To begin again means you're trying.
You can either start over and live your life
Or spend the rest of your life slowly dying.

It is never the falling that makes us fail.
It is never the pain or the crying.
You can never fail in life, my friend,
Unless you give up trying.
--Bob Perks

Never Give Up

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Search for your Strengths

“We may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in victory is to learn how to get up on the inside.”  Joel Osteen

Here are the 34 signature themes of strength according to Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton, authors of “Discover Your Strengths”

34 Strengths Explained

Familiarize yourself with the 34 key themes of strength.  If you can identify your top five themes, you can use the information to start cultivating your strengths for personal excellence and stop focusing on weaknesses. 

Strength	Description
Achiever	A relentless need for achievement.
Activator	“When can we start?” is a recurring question in your life.
Adaptability	You live in the moment.
Analytical	“Prove it. Show me why what you are claiming is true.”
Arranger	You are a conductor.
Belief	You have certain core values that are enduring.
Command	You take charge.
Communication	You like to explain, to describe, to host, to speak in public, and to write.
Competition	You have a need to outperform your peers.
Connectedness	You know that we are all connected.
Context	You look back to understand the present.
Deliberative	You identify, assess, and reduce risk.
Developer	You see the potential in others.
Discipline	Your world needs to be ordered and planned.
Empathy	You can sense the emotions of those around you.
Fairness	Balance is important to you.
Focus	Your goals are your compass.
Futuristic	“Wouldn’t it be great if …” The future fascinates you.
Harmony	You look for areas of agreement.
Ideation	You are fascinated by ideas.
Inclusiveness	“Stretch the circle wider.” You can to include people and make them feel like part of the group.
Individualization	You’re intrigued by the unique qualities of each person.
Input	You collection information – words, facts, books and quotations.
Intellection	You like to think. You like mental activity.
Leaner	You love to learn.
Maximizer	Excellence, not average, is your measure.
Positivity	You are generous with praise, quick with smile, and always on the look out for the positive in the situation.
Relater	You derive a great deal of pleasure and strength from being around your close friends.
Responsibility	You take psychological ownership for anything you commit to, and you feel emotionally bound to follow it through to completion.
Restorative	You love to solve problems.
Self-assurance	You have faith in your strengths.
Significance	You want to be very significant in the eyes of other people.
Strategic	You sort through clutter and find the best route.
Woo	You win others over.

How to Modify - Do what you can today so you can do more tomorrow.

Something good in everyday

Be compassionate with ourselves

Moving on to Consistency

My Never Give Up Movie

Do What Matters Now

Highest Reward

The main cause of unhappiness is giving up what you want most for what you want right now.