http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:28:29 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I'm glad we have a national wear red day every year, but it's important for me to "go red" every day because ...]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/02/why_its_important_for_me_to_go.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/02/why_its_important_for_me_to_go.php Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:28:29 -0600 Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day! Join me and three quarters of a million others who have chosen to go red at goredforwomen.org But please, don't stop there ...]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/02/go_red_for_women.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/02/go_red_for_women.php Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:54:09 -0600 I've already disappointed myself in not meeting my goals for the new year and it's only been 2 1/2 weeks! For all of you out there like me, let's don't get discouraged. Tomorrow we'll try again :D]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/01/keep_on_trying.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/01/keep_on_trying.php Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:00:14 -0600 To any new “Choose to Movers” I want to encourage you to keep up and follow the program. It’s been almost 2 years since I took the Choose to Move Challenge and I can honestly say it changed my life! I not only improved my fitness level, I have maintained a new and healthier lifestyle, which is great because I’m 55 now and going to have my first grandchild this year. Here’s what works for me: http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/01/to_any_new_choose_to.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2009/01/to_any_new_choose_to.php Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:54:33 -0600 ]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2008/08/not_just_getting_older_getting_1.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2008/08/not_just_getting_older_getting_1.php Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:03:24 -0600 It's exhilarating to get out early and see the sunrise! I've been bogged down with work again this week and skipped my morning exercise three days in a row. But today I just did it!]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/10/just_do_it_1.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/10/just_do_it_1.php Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:27:49 -0600 I did it! My second 5K - and improved my time by almost 8 minutes. ]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/09/another_5k_1.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/09/another_5k_1.php Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:09:20 -0600 You know why they're called "deadlines"? Because they KILL YOU! I am designing a new web-based course and I worked all day last Friday, Saturday and Sunday sitting at the computer to meet a Monday deadline. My body was so stiff I could hardly move. This is not good for me ... ]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/09/work_work_work_1.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/09/work_work_work_1.php Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:59:59 -0600 Yesterday I joined thousands of men, women, children, youth, even dogs, who walked 3 1/2 miles through beautiful downtown Dallas to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, heart disease and stroke. Join your employer or family and friends in a Heart Walk near you! ]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/09/join_a_heart_walk_1.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/09/join_a_heart_walk_1.php Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:35:46 -0600 It's football season in Texas, but the football players aren't the only ones at the stadium! Now that summer is over, I'm back at the University with 11,000 students and going to the stadium in the evening to exercise. You should try it ...]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/get_out_and_play.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/get_out_and_play.php Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:01:46 -0600 I'm feeling bad about whining that it is too hot to exercise. It's really not bad if I get up and out the door by 6:00 am. Early this morning the breeze was blowing, the sun was rising, the birds were singing, and I had a wonderful walk. What a great way to start the day! http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/cool_morning_breeze.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/cool_morning_breeze.php Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:02:04 -0600 I've been on vacation in Colorado for a month and it was easy to get out and exercise because it was so nice and cool. Now I'm back in Texas and it is TOO HOT! http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/cool_in_colorado_now_what.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/cool_in_colorado_now_what.php Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:18:16 -0600 I did it! I won first place for walkers at the "Butte Scoot" 5K run in Crested Butte, Colorado. ]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/my_first_5k.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/08/my_first_5k.php Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:15:51 -0600 The last couple of days I have been feeling funky - down, sluggish, yuk. I just realized it's because I haven't been exercising! http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/07/feelin_funky.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/07/feelin_funky.php Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:25:48 -0600 Dr. Mieres' gave me some good advice ... to eat an apple a day. It must have worked - increasing the fiber in my diet helped to lower my cholesterol 17 points. So my quest for the best apple continues! ]]> http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/07/delicious_pink_lady.php http://choosetomoveblog.com/melanie/2007/07/delicious_pink_lady.php Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:00:26 -0600