tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post208568797286422669..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Dessert or Diet? Battling your sweet tooth and staying fit by Maria K. AlexanderAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-13140167417732815922015-09-02T23:18:24.149-04:002015-09-02T23:18:24.149-04:00Hi Leigh, I'm also a long-time "Lifetime&...Hi Leigh, I'm also a long-time "Lifetime" Weight Watchers member and have found their program my lifeline for staying on track.<br /><br />Margo, self defense class sounds wonderful. It's on my list of things to do. I'm glad you like the excerpt. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277732289428624281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-11712493836252581552015-09-01T12:03:29.833-04:002015-09-01T12:03:29.833-04:00Another one late to arrive, sorry. Welcome, Maria,...Another one late to arrive, sorry. Welcome, Maria, enjoyed your excerpt. Several years ago I took a self defense class and, amazingly, still retain much of what I learned. Thanks for the tips on weight and exercise. I'm like Brenda. I need to be reminded to get up and move. Good idea to multi-task exercise, not sure I'm coordinated enough for it though.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-52269267290038572222015-09-01T11:27:32.090-04:002015-09-01T11:27:32.090-04:00Thanks for your tips, Marie. I like the one about ...Thanks for your tips, Marie. I like the one about doing a set of exercises while waiting for the coffee to brew. Great multi-tasking. If I tried to blow-dry my hair and exercise, I'd probably fall over. :)Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-51301513703459017662015-09-01T05:15:40.264-04:002015-09-01T05:15:40.264-04:00Sorry I'm late to the conversation, Maria! It ...Sorry I'm late to the conversation, Maria! It is great advice. And your eating challenges sound just like mine, except that I was overweight most of my adult life until about 6 or 7 years ago when I got so disgusted with myself, I joined Weight Watchers. That did teach me portion control. (Now I think back to the huge portions I was feeding myself and cringe!) I also learned to stock my kitchen with plenty of healthy snacking foods--like grape tomatoes instead of a cookie. The sad part is that healthy foods, like fresh veggies, are so much more expensive than junk food. Exercise? I applaud your variety! I work at a "paycheck job" outside my home all day, so I do 30 minutes of a low impact DVD each morning. It varies the concentration area from day to day, so hopefully I'm getting a well-rounded routine. <br /><br />Your story sounds fantastic. Best of luck with it!Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77627451356993785662015-08-31T21:59:45.021-04:002015-08-31T21:59:45.021-04:00Thanks for all the comments. For me, exercise need...Thanks for all the comments. For me, exercise needs to be fun, which is why I love Jazzercise and HATE running. But I do enjoy walking. So I fill in with walking when it's nice out. I also have a collection of exercise DVDs and have been known to On Demand shows as well. And carbs are a terrible downfall of mine, too. But sadly, I dislike many vegetables and love way too many forms of pasta, pizza, and dessert. I love the suggestion of setting a timer. I'm going to try that. No matter how insignificant, just doing one small thing will help keep your muscles working and ease the tension of being hunched over a keyboard many hours a day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277732289428624281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-31953619518795136932015-08-31T21:03:32.064-04:002015-08-31T21:03:32.064-04:00That's all excellent advice. Now if I could ju...That's all excellent advice. Now if I could just follow it...sigh. Seriously, I love Jazzercise too; it's both fun and a great way to keep fit.Great post, Maria!Nancy Herknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15123215675723631386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-71782261785689949282015-08-31T12:41:34.012-04:002015-08-31T12:41:34.012-04:00Look at you go with all your exercise and stay fit...Look at you go with all your exercise and stay fit tips! I'm in the need of motivation, and this came at the perfect time. I try to avoid carbs as much as possible, because I have learned they are my downfall. Other than that, I'm always trying to carve out time for exercise, but that seems to have fallen by the wayside to writing time. Congratulations on Forever In MY Heart. I love Vicky and Jamie! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01091158368134532112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-48966825893515595712015-08-31T11:52:22.221-04:002015-08-31T11:52:22.221-04:00The Roses welcome you, Marie. Thanks for the remi...The Roses welcome you, Marie. Thanks for the reminder about fitness...our brains work better when we're healthy, that's for sure. I agree with Jannine. What I used to do to keep my weight down doesn't work anymore. I'll have to step up the exercise in order to eat normally! My husband has it worse than I do...but we're both way to desk-bound and must change that. Congrats on your contemporary and happy sales to you!Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-77322765197058627552015-08-31T10:09:35.916-04:002015-08-31T10:09:35.916-04:00Excellent advice! I hike in the woods with my dog ...Excellent advice! I hike in the woods with my dog every day to stay in...uh...some kind of shape. I've always been reasonably thin, but after I hit 50, I seem to have slowly gained 10+ pounds. None of my eating or exercise habits have changed, so I'm afraid it's a side affect of that certain mid-life event... Ugh. I need to work on portion control. Sigh. Best of luck with book sales!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-75014981197248877302015-08-31T10:07:21.223-04:002015-08-31T10:07:21.223-04:00Conscious exercise is a must for everyone and espe...Conscious exercise is a must for everyone and especially writers. We get so wrapped up in our task, hours can pass and we haven't moved. In addition to walking everyday, I have my phone alarm set to go off once in the morning and once in the afternoon. That's my cue to get up off my butt and do my squat routine or take a short walk. Great post, Maria. I enjoyed the excerpt too! Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-61345421115023911102015-08-31T08:07:59.487-04:002015-08-31T08:07:59.487-04:00Thanks for hosting me today. I'd love to hear ...Thanks for hosting me today. I'd love to hear your tips for staying fit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277732289428624281noreply@blogger.com