Can Exercise Stop Aging?

Can exercise stop aging?

Certainly not! But it can surely slow down the process.
The clock ticks for all men, and with each tick comes change. For men who manage to avoid major medical problems, the changes are slow and gradual, but they do add up. Here are some things that aging can do to you — if you give up and let Father Time take his toll.

Clock never stops. It ticks for everyone and with each tick it brings physical changes to everyone. Those, who somehow manage to avoid medical problems, also become victim of time.
The effects of time start appearing physically in middle age. High blood pressure and stiffening of blood vessels are its early signs. Blood itself starts changing. At times it becomes thick and sticks. Hence it becomes tough for the heart to pump the blood.  Number of RBC (red blood cells) also declines. Hence amount of oxygen carried for cells also reduces. Situation continues becoming the worst with every tick of time.

Regular exercise can do miracle in stopping this process of aging.  Studies have shown that exercise provide security to telomeres—the DNA that protects the body from the effects of time. This way exercise fixes biological clock and slows down the aging process.

Physicians advise to do physical work and regular exercise to stay young for a long period of time. Everyday exercise is the only tool that can successfully fight the ‘tick tick’ of time.

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A New Gem - and a Gem of a Deal for You!

Guess What I Earned... Rank promotion in my Independent Beachbody Business!

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As a special deal in honor of my rank change - anyone who purchases a Challenge Pack between TODAY 10/19/13 and SUNDAY 10/27/13 will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card in the mail once your order has been processed.

 

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Fun Weekend Outings

Often when people are looking for something to do with their children, or somewhere to go for a couple hours it often revolves around food.  We live in a society where food is such a focal point in our day to day lives, it makes sense.  Even when my husband and I plan a "date night" if usually involves food at some point (and often some form of MMA too, but that's a whole different story...). 
But this past weekend since it was pretty nice I wanted to get the family out and moving around.  So I planned an exciting weekend of activities - complete with family time as well as "date" time. 

Friday as soon as the boys got home from school I took them apple picking!  Since my husband is a VP at a high school he was able to be home early enough to come along.  Taking the boys out to a small farm and having them wal

k around the orchard looking for "perfect" apples was a fun activity that got them moving and shaking - and also super excited about their perfect apples that they picked.  Let me tell you, they want to eat those things nonstop right now!

Then on Saturday, we decided to take the minions to LEGOLAND in Yonkers, NY.  This past summer we went to the one in Florida, but since there was a Star Wars theme this weekend, we thought we'd go check it out.  It was a really fun time walking around in there.  The little minion was too scared to go on the ride when you first got there, but the big one and I rode it.  The structures there built were amazing!  I was seriously in awe.  And because it's an indoor place (think Crayola Factory) there was a giant climbing apparatus the boys had a blast playing in. 

As for the highlight of my time there - one of the Storm Troopers was walking around and I really wanted to take a picture with him - but I get so embarrassed about things like that, so after two attempts I actually asked him to not only take a picture with me, but asked if I could hold his gun during the picture as well!  I LOVE THIS PICTURE!  And even better, rather then just having junk there to purchase for the boys to eat, (since you couldn't bring your own food in) the concession stand had sandwiches on whole wheat rolls, apple slices, and water as some of the options for people to choose from for their meals.  How cool is that!

Now only Sunday.  Sunday was my husband and my "date" afternoon.  However, rather then hang out just by ourselves, some of our friends came out with us for a really entertaining afternoon of paintballing.  At first, I'm not going to lie - I was pretty hesitant.  But after a few hours (I think we played for like 4 hours) I was running all over the place shooting like it was going out of style!  It was so much fun and a fantastic way to spend some time with my super supportive hubby - who puts up with all my craziness, all of the time. 

So as you can see, this weekend was incredibly jammed pack with so much fun I need another weekend just to recover from the AWESOMENESS!  And more importantly, I was able to have an entire weekend of pure entertainment without any of it focusing around food.... well apple picking doesn't count! 




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Finding your Willpower...

Typically I like to say that it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change.  I'm not going to finish my weight loss journey and then go back to eating like crap.  Rather I'm going to continue this healthy journey for the rest of my life.  With that being said, for the next 2 weeks I am on a "diet" of sort during this Reset.  And so, I do have to practice additional willpower  I found this Action Step for practicing it and I thought that it was a really good reminder. 

For example, this past weekend
 I was at a birthday party with my children.  At the party they were serving some super yummy-looking food that I could have seriously just dived right into.  And then, the birthday cake had seriously thick frosting and chocolate mousse filling, two of my favs!  I could have easily given in and just said, "Screw it!"  But because I've been practicing my willpower on a regular basis, something like the main meal was easy, and the cake with the frosting, though difficult to pass on, I was able to accomplish it!

You see, willpower is not something that's just there.  We need to actually work at exhibiting our willpower in order for it to become a powerful tool in our day to day life.  When we practice saying no to things that might create a detour in our journey, we are strengthening that "muscle" so to speak.  Now I'm not asking you to start with something crazy, like passing up on your favorite dessert at Thanksgiving, but start with something small.  Perhaps it's your second serving of dessert after dinner, or the munchkins in the teacher's room.  It might be the leftovers fr...om you child's breakfast plate, or even something as simple as not picking up a candy bar at the 7-11 when you stop for your morning coffee.  Remember, this is a process and Rome wasn't built in a day!

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The Ultimate Reset - Here I Go...

So we all know that the summer is filled with fun and sun - and with that lots of "reasons" why our health and wellness may take a backseat to the Summer Freedom.  Although I was pretty good throughout the summer the amount of BBQs, vacations, parties, and other things that came up has left me feeling less then where I want to be.  So I decided that I was going to do the 21 Day Beachbody Ultimate Reset program.  And, since I want to be able to give my readers & customers the most accurate information regarding the Beachbody products I've used I've decided that I'm going to share what is happening with me while I partake in this journey.  Yesterday, Sunday, was my Day 1.  So, as I do with any new program I'm beginning, I've taken some before pictures that I'm sharing with you all. 

 

Now onto the important stuff.  Whenever I hear "Reset" or "Cleanse" I automatically think "uh-oh... here comes the starvation diet."  See, when I was drowning in my bulimia I'd look to "cleanse" by doing severe restriction diets.  However, as you can see in the pictures , that is NOT the case in this Reset. 

Each one of my meals was very filling and satisfying.  And honestly, I can't remember the last time I ate bread or potatoes!  I also have the option of a snack in the afternoon everyday.  And I did have that snack, but ate it before I remembered I wanted to take a picture... oops!  My snack was cut veggies and humus, YUM!

There are 3 phases in the Ultimate Reset beginning with Phase 1: Reclaim, followed by Release, and Restore.   Each phase lasts 7 days and brings your body one step closer to the ultimate goal of rebooting your system!  Reclaim focuses on slowly starting to remove the stress on your digestive system and getting you pH balance back on track.  Release focuses on removing those harmful toxins from your body - the ones clogging your intestinal track and blocking proper nutrient absorption.  Phase 3, or Restore, introduces essential enzymes and probiotics into your body.  Through this last phase you are bringing your body back to maximum efficiency.

I will keep everyone updated with my progress as I continue through my 21 days - probably posting on this subject once a week or so.  And for more details about this particular program you can click in the link above in this post or the link on the right hand side of my page.


***And don't forget, it's not too late to get in on my "Any Beachbody Workout" Facebook Challenge Group that is starting on September 16th.  If you'd like more details about that you can leave me a comment here.

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I Earned It!

I purchased the Beachbody workout program Insanity a long time ago... I think possibly 4 years ago to be exact.  And I started the program multiple times throughout the past few years.  Sometimes I'd get through month one, other times I'd get halfway into month two.  But I was never able to complete it... That is - until this summer!  This year I decided that it was going to be a no excuses kinda situation.  No matter what, I was going to complete this workout series.  And so, when we went down the shore, the videos (and a portable DVD player came) came along with us.  And when we went to Disney, yep, the same thing happened.  You see, I've decided that I'm not going to give up on myself this time!  I want to be that person who achieves their dreams and goals.  And for me, it's about getting the body I've always dreamed up!  My shirt came in from Beachbody this past weekend - and I'm not going to lie... I've already worn it out in public.  I'm proud of what I've accomplished so far.  And I know that if I can do it, then so can you!  So here's to not giving up on ourselves!  And if your interested in purchasing the Insanity workout series you can find it in my Beachbody store! Better yet, while your there make me your coach.  I promise to support you along the entire way and help you achieve your fitness goals too!

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10 Minute Trainer

Looking for a workout that you can do in the comfort in your own home and not take up a lot of time in your day? Check out 10 Minute Trainer! I absolutely love this program. You can customize your workout from anywhere between 10-30 minutes. Let me tell you, I can certainly get my sweat on in those 10 minutes!  I think the best part of this workout is that you can break up those 3 - 10 minute sessions (if you decide to do more then one) up throughout the day - so I can get them done between all my running around with my monkeys!

Check it out at www.beachbodycoach.com/kimmie0270