Steeple Media Fit Club

Which Do I Choose?

Every day, we are faced with choices. Beef or chicken? Paper or plastic? McDonald's or Wendy's for lunch? Collapse on the couch or do some quick exercises? How do you choose? How do you know you are making the right choice? I know, it can be tough. But there are some things you can do to help yourself out. The first is to plan ahead. What? Plan ahead? How can that help? Planning lets your choice be a wise and informed one, instead of "oh, wow, I only have 30 minutes for lunch and I still have to stop at the store! I only have time to drive through and grab...something...on my way. What if you had thought about this the night before - or better yet when you did the grocery shopping - would that have made a difference? Sure it would! And you know it, but heck you're way too busy to worry about that. Stop right there. You are never too busy to think of yourself. Take a moment and pick out a few things you know that are good for you and that you enjoy. Cut up some veggies...

Fit Club - I Did It My Way

With apologies to Frankie: Regrets, I've had a few; But then again, too few to mention. I did what I had to do And saw it through without exemption. I planned each charted course; Each careful step along the byway, But more, much more than this, I did it my way. Yep, I did Fit Club, but I did it my way. I didn't do it to lose weight (although I lost a few pounds). I didn't do it to please anybody else. I did it just for me as a lifestyle change. And it worked. It is now automatic that I make those healthy choices Sandi asked for each week. I no longer look for the closest parking space (unless I'm really, REALLY in a hurry). I bought a set of hand weights - and yes, I'm using them! If I feel the urge to snack I ask myself "are you really hungry, or just bored?" Hey, so what if I get strange looks for talking to myself? It's a question that needs to be asked! I won't go to lunch until I've walked at least 2,000 steps. Fit Club got me started, having...

Making The Right Choice

One of the aspects of the Fit Club is making healthy choices. Taco Bell has made it easier for you to "choose wisely" (doesn't that always make you think of the Indiana Jones Pepsi Commercial with the Templar knight...but I digress). Check out the new Fresco menu from Taco Bell: http://www.tacobell.com/fresco/ You'll find nine great choices, all under 350 calories and all with 8 grams of fat or less. Some are as low as 150 calories. And, most importantly, they taste GREAT! Tender meat, fresh lettuce, zesty pico de gallo. Yum! Now, if you want to try out a few regular menu choices, and see how they work out, you can go here for the Taco Bell Nutrition Calculator. Plug in what you're thinking of having and you can compare it with various options. For example, let's say you decide to get the regular Chicken Ranchero taco. That's 270 calories and 14 grams of fat. Leave off the spicy avocado dressing? You've just dropped 80 calories and 8 grams of fat! Have...

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!!

Are you an exercise fanatic? Are you a total health nut? Is fitness your life? Then go away, I’m not talking to you. No, I’m talking to all the rest of the schmucks out there who, like me, have the best of intentions but not the best actions. The ones who think eating a Baskin Robbins' sundae qualifies for meeting your daily requirement of dairy products; who feel that if you’re eating off your kids' plate, the calories don’t count; who know that just as soon as the game is over, you’re going to get up and start your workout. Now is your chance to join Fit Club 2, have fun, maybe win a prize and make a few changes that will help you get your life, your body and your health in shape. Plus, enjoy the fame and fortune of being featured on Steeple as one of those who has actually taken the next step. Yes, you too can be a hero amongst your mass of adoring fans, who will post words of encouragement as you… (oh, wait, cue the theme from Rocky)…as you bravely work towards your long and...