Thursday, January 19, 2012

Re: Everybody's working for the weekend...

Hi Rob,
 
This is a compilation of the websites I mentioned or referred to during my talk last night. I also updated the Websites & Resources page on my blog with the same information. Please feel free to share information as you see if! And thanks again for inviting me to speak. I really enjoyed it!
 
J.J.
 


 
On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Jennifer Podrasky <jjasmyself@gmail.com> wrote:


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From: Rob Osborn <rob.osborn@me.com>
Date: January 13, 2012 1:20:27 PM EST
Subject: Everybody's working for the weekend...

 
Stay tuned!!

Hey Everyone!
I wish you the best success for your weekend. Maybe it's your moment to splurge a bit or squeeze in an extra workout! I want you to be encouraged. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

We are lining up some great speakers for our time on Wednesday. A Windber fitness and health blogger will be sharing her weight loss journey at one of our Wednesday weigh-ins. That's her picture above, here's how J.J. describes herself: 

"Health & Fitness blogger and Grad student by night, full time PreK teacher by day, & Single Mom 24/7. Join me for a real world approach to a Better Reflection!"

Click here for her blog

If you have someone you'd like to invite to speak or share let me know! 

Finally, don't forget about our showing of Food Inc  Saturday, January 21, 10 a.m. We'll have a Q and A with some area farmers and growers afterwards! 

Pastor Rob 
Lakeside Community 
Church of the Nazarene
 
 




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A Better Reflection: Websites & Resources: Updated

I have updated the WEBSITES & RESOURCES page of my blog to include many of the websites I have mentioned in my posts. As I discover more useful and credible websites for my topics I will add them to this list. You can find the list by clicking on the WEBSITES & RESOURCES tab at the top of my home page any time. I have organized them by topics. This is the list so far:


COMMUNITIES , MOTIVATION and SUPPORT 

www.myfitnesspal.com

this website takes you to a support community where you can set your weight loss goals and track your food and exercise. 

http://socialworkout.com/register/index

This is a community website designed to help you set goals as far as how much time spent working out in various ways. It even has a option for active family time. 

http://www.healthrally.com/

This is a site name and set your own personal health goals whether it's a weight loss or fitness goal or another goal such as quitting a bad habit. You can even set a goal and have friends, family, and other supporters you invite to encourage you through motiational words or donations toward a reward you set for yourself.


HEALTH AND FITNESS and WEIGHT LOSS 

http://www.everydayhealth.com/

This is website that contains information on every aspect of health including weight loss, drugs, food and fitness as well as providings some health and fitness tools and symptom checker. I follower them on twitter: @weightloss

http://www.espn.go.com/espnw/training/workouts/

this link takes you to espnW training and workouts website. espnW itself has articles about women's sports, health, fitness, and nutrition. 

http://abcweightloss.org/weight-loss/lose-tummy-weight/

A simple straight forward article associated with visceral fat.



FOOD AND DIET 

http://www.startmakingchoices.com

This website is the Healthy Choice website. It gives you information about their foods as well as recipes, special offers, eating well, being active, and feeling good along with other tools and topics to help you balance your life.



MEDICAL SITES

http://www.fortworthlapband.com/BMIChart.aspx

This is the website that I got the BMI chart that I used in my blog post. http://www.better-reflection.blogspot.com/2011/11/understanding-body-mass-index-bmi.html I used this chart because I felt it was the easiest to understand.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/Abdominal-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.shtml

The article from The Havard Medical School Family Health Guide cited in the Visceral Fat vs Subcutaneous Fat post on A Better Reflection Home Page.


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/belly-fat/WO00128/NSECTIONGROUP=2

The article form the Mayo Clinic on belly fat in women cited in the Visceral Fat vs Subcutaneous Fat post on A Better Reflection Home Page.
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A New Better Breakfast - Swirl Sandwich!

I love the weekends and days off, not only because I get to wake up and have fun all day with my sweet baby girl, but also because I get to take the time to cook healthy  meals for us. Today I had to stay home with my daughter because she was sick, so I decided to start the morning off with a new creation. It's tasty, warm, and only 230 calories!

Egg, Tomato, and Mozzarella Sandwhich on Pump & Rye Swirl bread

1 Slice Pepperidge Farm - Pump and Rye Swirl Bread - Toasted
2 Egg whites - omelet
1/6 cup Best Yet shredded Mozzarella cheese (Low Moisture, Part Skim)
2 slices tomato
10 raw snow pea pods
1/2 cup Shur Fine Original Style Orange Juice
1 Cup water

Cut one slice of Pump and Rye Swirl bread in half and toast both halves. Mean while cook 2 egg whites in pan (I have non-stick cookwear so I don't even have to use cooking spray, if you do remember to add the calories from the cooking spray, butter, or other ingredients you use) Place the two slices of tomato on one of the toasted halves of the bread. and the mozzarella cheese on the other toasted half. When the eggs are done cooking fold the omelet so that it fits nicely one one of the swirl bread halfs and place it on top of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Then place the other half with the tomato slices on top of it to make a sandwhich. The snow peas are a side dish. ENJOY!






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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Can You Really "Walk Off" the Weight?

 This is a little more detailed repost of an article I found on LiveStrong.com. This article was short and sweet and in a few paragraphs detailed the number or calories you could burn while walking, specifically walking while pushing a stroller. Your weight and the pace you at which you are walking affect how many calories you burn. I originally sought this article out because on the calorie counting website I use: MyFitnessPal.com there were several entries for "walking" under the cardiovascular activities. They had various pace of walking and more detailed types of walking such as "walking a dog" but I was always walking pushing my daughter in her stroller so I googled "walking while pushing a stroller" and this is article I was drawn to.

This is the general breakdown of the article

Calories Per HOUR burned while pushing a stroller 2mph (slow)
130lbs = 147 cals
155lbs = 176 cals
180lbs = 204 cals
206lbs = 232 cals

Calories Per HOUR burned while pushing a stroller at 3mph (moderate)
130lbs = 195 cals
155lbs = 232 cals
180lbs = 270 cals
205lbs = 307 cals

Calories Per HOUR burned while pushing a stroller at  3.5 mph (fast)
130lbs = 224 cals
155lbs = 267 cals
180lbs = 311 cals
205lbs = 354 cals

Calories Per HOUR burned while pushing a stroller on an incline at a fast pace
130lbs = 354 cals
155lbs = 422 cals
180lbs = 490 cals
205lbs  = 560cals

After reading this article I realize I'm probably burning signficantly more calories when I walk because of the area that I live in. No matter which way you walk half of the walk is on an incline. Yay!
 For more information from the source go to
http://www.livestrong.com/article/311997-calories-burned-pushing-a-stroller/
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Friday, January 13, 2012

Lake Side Community Church - Biggest Loser Challenge

Hello Friends and Followers! I just wanted to share with you an opportunity I have had presented to me. A church from a town not too far from where I live has begun and Biggest Loser Challenge and Ministry. They have Zumba and Weigh-ins on Wednesday nights and I have been asked to be a guest speaker to share my weight loss and fitness journey to help inspire and motivate the participants in their Biggest Loser Challenge.
The Biggest Loser Challenge is taking place at the Lake Side Community Church of the Nazerene in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. They have Weigh-ins every Wednesday night from 6:30-7:30 pm with Zumba before hand starting at 5:45.

 I think it is wonderful that a church has taken an interest in its members' physical health and wellness in addition to nuturing their spiritual needs.  I will post more once I find out more specific details. I am honored and look forward to this opportunity.
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