So it's Halloween - a night of tricks and treats....lots of treats. Chips, cheesies, twizzlers, little bars, Nibs, etc, etc. I got 8 little kids come to the door despite the fantastic day we had here on the west coast. So, you know what that means....lots of treats left over!!! I often hear people say, "I only buy the stuff that I don't like to give away because then I won't eat it when it's left over".....yeah, you see, I can't do that.
It's been awhile since I have posted. So, what have I been up to.....well, not too much, unfortunately for me. It is amazing how easy it is to get out the fitness habit. And even more amazing is how quickly one can become deconditioned. There were about two weeks when I didn't get to the gym at all in the last month. I did attempt to make up for that by doing other activities but I often feel bad when I don't get to the gym. Karate has started up again for the year so I have been going to that and I recently started playing hockey. Yes, that's what I said. Hockey. Ice Hockey. I know what most of you are saying....but, she can't skate, can she? I've never seen her skate. Well, you are partly right; I haven't been on skates since university so we are talking about 15 years here. But, I am playing hockey anyway. I have always wanted to play hockey; some of you out there know my story about why I didn't play hockey as a kid so instead I'll only say that girls didn't play minor hockey in Corner Brook when I grew up in the 80s. Anyone who wants to know the real story can ask me.....(love you Mom).
Hockey, and skating in general, has got to be good for me. My trainer changes up my routine every 4 weeks because my body gets used to it and it isn't as effective as it was in the beginning. To continue to get results, you have to challenge your body. Skating represents a huge change to my routine and as such, a huge challenge for my body. So, even if I can only muster 6 laps around the Pepsi Centre, I must be getting a good workout from it. Skating makes me use muscles in my legs that I haven't used in this fashion in a very long time. Reminds me of my first run down Marble for a season - that hurts too. I have played twice and I love it. It's always been a bucket list item for me. I was actually a little winded Friday night so it's a great addition to my overall fitness program.
I'll leave you this evening with a little tidbit from my latest Pharm.D. course in endocrinology: ladies out there (and you guys too), keep drinking your milk. It's not only good for your bones. Studies have shown that people who consume dairy products on a regular basis, lose more weight than people who do not. Canada's Food Guide recommends at least 2 servings of dairy per day. Weight loss was NOT seen in people who take calcium supplements. So, consider this when making your proper food choices - choose low fat dairy products more often; at least 2 servings per day.
Happy Halloween all! Stay tuned for my next post and find out the difference between brown fat and white fat!
