Speaking of tv and evil, the 'WOTN' episode on childhood obesity in America is extremely eye-opening. One of the factors linked to childhood obesity is having a television in the bedroom. (Ironic since I was watching this on my son's bedroom tv!) Having a tv in the bedroom not only deters physical activity, but it bombards kids with advertisements for food, constantly. AND the doc goes on to say that a big contributing factor to MANY people's weight problem is what we're DRINKING!!! If parents just gave their kids water to drink they'd be cutting back on hundreds of calories each day. It's an easy solution, but something many kids will fight. I'm thinking I might try putting a pitcher of lemon water in the fridge for my daughter. My son will drink water all day INSTEAD of preparing more iced tea because he's lazy (I know powdered iced tea mix is crap), but my daughter will make more. Replacing 1 or 2 glasses a day will be a good thing, not that she has a weight problem. It will just be a healthier choice, and a better habit to form!
I have to say, the format of the documentary is a bit dry, but full of information. It does plot out the course of action you should take in order to lose weight, supporting the fact that there is NO MAGIC BULLET! It also reinforces the fact that maintenance is much harder than the weight loss phase and that diligence is the key to keeping the weight off. That is why it is so important to make changes in your life you can live with, forever. Again, I highly recommend the documentary if you have access to HBO.
Not much else to report. Still doing Insanity. I should've taken a picture after yesterday's workout, 'Cardio Power and Resistance.' It was rough. One more week and then a week of 'Core Cardio and Balance.' Can't wait to see the fun Shaun T. has in store for me! ugh.
I was watching WOTN myself this week. So incredibly scary to think of the damage we have already done to ourselves and possibly our kids. I posted on my Facebok that this just really cemented in my mind that the decisions I have made regarding my kids' health have been the right one's. Their dad's mom thinks I don't feed them because they're "skinny" and thinks it's horrible I do not allow them to get french fries with their meals when we go out to eat. My kids aren't underweight, they are both in the 50th percentiles for their age, but most of the other kids she sees are overweight making my kids look super thin in comparison. Not being mean, just stating a fact. Like many of us I have battled my weight my entire life and I don't want that for my kids. I am trying to teach them the correct way to eat. I think switching the iced tea for lemon water is a great idea. It's all about baby steps.
ReplyDeleteStill love that you are doing insanity. Impressive.
ReplyDeleteI am half way thru WOTN childhood obesity and it is interesting. Congrats on Insanity!!
ReplyDeleteI try really hard not to say anything to my mother in law when she give my neice and nephew apple "juice". I call it sugar apple flavored crap. I know it's not my place, but when I have children I might have to say something and I hope I don't offend. I just don't want my kids going through what I went through growing up. Albeit wasn't juices or sodas that made me gain, it was definitely portion control issues.
ReplyDeleteI read your blog for the first time the other day and went to the library to get "Make the Connection." I am not very far in but it was a great recommendation. I need to surround myself with motivating inforamtion.... Thanks! (I'm on MFP as well and have been for years. Starting to use it for its intended purpose! :), my username is Mummsy)
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