by Rupe | Jul 10, 2011 | Health-Wellness-Sex
The number of obese U.S. adults rose in 16 states in the last year, helping to push obesity rates in a dozen states above 30 percent, according to a report released on Thursday.
By that measure, Mississippi is the fattest state in the union with an adult obesity rate of 34.4 percent. Colorado is the least obese — with a rate of 19.8 percent — and the only state with an adult obesity rate below 20 percent, according to “F as in Fat,” an annual report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
While the number of states showing significant year-over-year increases in obesity has been slowing, no state chalked up an actual decline. Even Colorado does not win high marks — its score means one in five state residents is at higher risk for conditions like heart disease and diabetes.  Continue…
My Comments:
While I do understand the dynamics of this problem, I don’t get why people would persist in such harmful ways.
by Rupe | Jul 10, 2011 | Fitness
At a deeper level, moderation is a commitment to balance and wholeness. It is rooted in the recognition that each person has many different (and often competing) needs, desires, abilities, and goals. Living up to your full potential means finding ways to incorporate all of them into your decision-making processes and choices.
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My Comments:
Really good article. Â I have really come to believe in this idea of moderation. Â I think, however, that before you get to the point where you can practice moderation, one has to take drastic steps to break the destructive dieting cycle. Â So, if you are 300lbs, you need to embark upon a massive weight loss goal and then start to take gradual moderation steps to continue on the road.
by Rupe | Jul 10, 2011 | Fitness
Like the run yesterday with Marcus, decided to take out the entire family this morning. Â We got out there about 1000 hrs and ran for about 30 mins. Â The got pretty hot really quickly…it was also pretty humid as well. Â Way to go family…good job.
Workout: Day 45 (Su10/Cardio-PU) – 30mins
Cardio: 30 mins
Distance: 2.25
Pushups: 100 (at least 50 per day)
Calories: 429
Tracker
Total Distance: 122.15 miles (Goal 250/127.85 remain) *
Total Calories: 31,191 (Goal 50,000/18,809 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1,755 (Goal 10,000 / 8,245)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | Jul 9, 2011 | Fitness
Since I missed my leg workout yesterday, I decided to do a full body workout this morning.  In fact, it is  Pretty good all-around workout. The weird thing about the workout was
Workout: Day 44 (S9/Full) – 55mins/1min rest
DB Press – 3×12 @ 70lbs
DB Row – 3×12 @ 40lbs
DB St. Leg – 3×12 @ 35lbs
DB Squats – 3×12 @ 35lbs
DB Biceps – 3×12 @ 20
Db Triceps – 3×12 @ 20,30,20
DB Shrugs – 3×15 @ 40lbs
Cardio: 25mins
Distance: 2.25
Pushups: 0 (at least 50 per day)
Calories: 1167
Tracker
Total Distance: 119.90 miles (Goal 250/130.10 remain) *
Total Calories: 30,762 (Goal 50,000/19,238 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1,755 (Goal 10,000 / 8,245)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | Jul 7, 2011 | Fitness
Awesome cardio/Abs session. Eating was ok, pretty good elliptical session, and hyped up obliques.
Workout: Day 43 (Th7/Cardio-Abs) – 62mins/1min rest
Obliques – 100 (w/40lbs)
Reverse Machine – 50
Flutter kicks – 50
Lying Crunches – 100
Lying Left Crunch – 100
Lying Right Crunch – 100
Cardio: 30mins
Distance: 3.3
Pushups: 0 (at least 50 per day)
Calories: 1015
Tracker
Total Distance: 117.65 miles (Goal 250/132.35 remain) *
Total Calories: 29,595 (Goal 50,000/20,405 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1,755 (Goal 10,000 / 8,245)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
The number of obese U.S. adults rose in 16 states in the last year, helping to push obesity rates in a dozen states above 30 percent, according to a report released on Thursday.