Comments on Cranky Fitness: Burning calories or boosting spirits?

Both go hand in hand...don't they?

2009-08-29T03:20:55.348-04:00

Both go hand in hand...don't they?

For me, more exercise = less depression = less lik...

2008-11-17T00:09:00.000-05:00

For me, more exercise = less depression = less likely to eat for comfort.

This was a great post! Exactly what I needed to he...

2008-11-16T00:29:00.000-05:00

This was a great post! Exactly what I needed to hear. And I loved the point about the calories unconsumed during the walk....

I learned a lot from your blog, including the bit ...

2008-11-15T12:06:00.000-05:00

I learned a lot from your blog, including the bit about elevated confidence and self-esteem one gets after "getting it done." That is so true and I know I eat healthier when I get in the exercise! Thanks!

Great Post! I have recently gotten bored of my nig...

2008-11-14T22:56:00.000-05:00

Great Post!

I have recently gotten bored of my nightly walks because I don't feel as if they are getting my heart pumping enough - so instead I've been sitting inside.. eating from boredom.

Time to pull out the walking shoes. :]

It's fixed!Apologies for the inconvenience.Crabby'...

2008-11-14T22:52:00.000-05:00

It's fixed!
Apologies for the inconvenience.
Crabby's co-blogger was sleeping on the job. (It's hard to get good help these days.)

Drew, thank you again for the great post!

Hi folks. Thanks for all the wonderful feedback an...

2008-11-14T22:44:00.000-05:00

Hi folks.
Thanks for all the wonderful feedback and comments. My blog is

www.DietTired.com

(the link above is currently incorrect).
Drew

Phew good thing I wear sleeves.Come on guys- why a...

2008-11-14T17:34:00.000-05:00

Phew good thing I wear sleeves.

Come on guys- why all the hate? Why do personal trainers get such a bad wrap?

Heads up: personal trainers at big gyms (24 hour fitness, gold's, Bally's etc) arent real trainers. most of them arent certified and just earned their way up from the front desk. Dont lump us real trainers in with them please.

The link to his blog doesnt work :(

Kelly Turner
www.groundedfitness.com

Hi Drew,What an excellent post! Please give Randy ...

2008-11-14T16:14:00.000-05:00

Hi Drew,

What an excellent post! Please give Randy a big ole thumbs up from me.

Terrie

This post also reminded me about something (sort o...

2008-11-14T14:48:00.000-05:00

This post also reminded me about something (sort of in reverse to Drew's point) i've always remembered about kids, exercise, and television. A wise person (probably) told me...

"It's not that the actual content of kids TV is so harmful, it's all the exercise, creativity and fun they are NOT doing when they are watching TV that is harmful"

Excellent point! Exercise does make me feel great....

2008-11-14T14:08:00.000-05:00

Excellent point! Exercise does make me feel great...plus, who wants to waste their time counting calories? :)

The story of the dieter taking the 500 calorie wal...

2008-11-14T13:30:00.000-05:00

The story of the dieter taking the 500 calorie walk cracked me up.
That would be a longass walk.

Love, Love, Love it!

2008-11-14T11:48:00.000-05:00

Love, Love, Love it!

Such a cute story and SO TRUE. There's been many t...

2008-11-14T11:41:00.000-05:00

Such a cute story and SO TRUE. There's been many times when I've started to go for the chocolate/cookies/any food available and then went out for a walk to get away from the snacks. Got a little exercise and also avoided mindless eating!

I like the story! I have frequently suggested a mo...

2008-11-14T11:34:00.000-05:00

I like the story! I have frequently suggested a morning or evening walk to patients. It's the gift you give yourself :-)

That is a brilliantly simple point. Time spent in ...

2008-11-14T11:15:00.000-05:00

That is a brilliantly simple point. Time spent in an activity, any activity, is better than sitting within reach of the pantry! And yes, exercise should be fun, and not always involve burning pain (there's a time and place for everything! :o)). I think that's why I find it so easier to lose weight when I'm training for a competition - the more hours I'm practicing, less time I have to eat!

Two points I really liked (and agree with)...It is...

2008-11-14T11:00:00.000-05:00

Two points I really liked (and agree with)...

It is about calories out being greater than calories in for weight loss.

Calories avoided reduces calories in. Randy is 100 percent correct.

The important thing is to get moving and do do something you enjoy. Than includes playing something like Dance Dance Revolution (gets my heart pumping and is a great way to spend time with the human family), or walking your dogs (again, gets you moving and is a great way to spend time with the fur family).

Great post Drew, I will be adding "Diet Tired" to the feedreader ASAP!

I love exercising. Moving should be fun. I just ...

2008-11-14T10:57:00.000-05:00

I love exercising. Moving should be fun. I just started doing a bellydancing DVD that I order from Netflix. It's not as hard a work out as biking for an hour and half, but it's fun and I can do it in the rain or cold. I can bike in the cold, but I feel miserable. Dancing to a DVD inside keeps me warm and happy.

I also love to jog. With an exercise DVD, I have time to jog in the same day. It's great way to break up the routine. It isn't the amount of calories burned during exercise that's important, but the love of doing it.

An hour dancing probably burns less calories than an hour bike riding, but I'm not in the cold so it's an hour spent happy.

Just the kick in the butt I needed to get me out o...

2008-11-14T10:32:00.000-05:00

Just the kick in the butt I needed to get me out of my funk. I haven't exercised in about...oh... 2 weeks.

*hiding face in shame*

Thanks for the reminder about why I need to exercise. Randy is a genius btw. :-)

Great point! I find that high intensity exercise ...

2008-11-14T10:31:00.000-05:00

Great point! I find that high intensity exercise actually makes me ravenous and more likely to overeat. But nice relaxing walks, or yoga, or weight lifting mellow me out & I eat much less and lose more weight!

It's something I just discovered (and blogged abou...

2008-11-14T10:25:00.000-05:00

It's something I just discovered (and blogged about) myself...at least something related. If I excersise, I don't want to overeat (makes you feel weighted down). It brings you out of the vegging attitude too.

Why is it that we think exercise isn't real or doesn't count unless we push ourselves to uncomfort?

I totally agree. Whenever I find myself standing ...

2008-11-14T10:20:00.000-05:00

I totally agree. Whenever I find myself standing in front of the pantry (with no memory of how I got there, lol) I ask myself if I have worked out today. Most of the time, that would be no. If I've worked out/am working out, even for just half an hour, I don't have time for that 4:00 PM pantry attraction.

"If I had stayed home I would have eaten 400 calor...

2008-11-14T10:11:00.000-05:00

"If I had stayed home I would have eaten 400 calories worth of cookies!"

That's genius, I love it! And it's so true. Every minute spent exercising is another minute not spent hoovering snacks or sitting on the couch feeling down.

That is a very good point - I think the calories y...

2008-11-14T10:07:00.000-05:00

That is a very good point - I think the calories you don't consumer should be counted! What a genius!

Yes, so true. The time spent exercising can also ...

2008-11-14T10:05:00.000-05:00

Yes, so true. The time spent exercising can also be looked at as
1) time not eating
2) time having a moment to think, relax, and remotivate.