From Great Wii Games for Kids and Seniors to Playing Tag - Babysitting Grandchildren Takes Energy
Babysitting grandchildren on a regular basis is a lot of fun.
It's also something that requires a high level of energy.
Whether it's playing tag outside with the grandboys, trying to remember my math from decades ago to help a granddaughter with homework, or having a blast with all the grandkids playing some of their great Wii games for kids (not to mention us seniors who love them), I definitely stay busier than any other time of the week! In order to keep up with the grandkids, I work fairly seriously at maintaining a healthy weight.
Sometimes I do get lazy, err - busy, and then my weight might creep up just a bit.
But when it hits my high maximum, I know that's the time to get seriously serious about getting those extra 5 - 10 pounds off.
Otherwise, I'd never be able to keep up with them, let alone try to beat them at tag.
Right now, I'm trying out the Prevention Magazine Flat Belly (MUFA foods) diet and really liking it.
I'm also getting extra encouragement in sticking with that diet as well as fun tips for ways to eat even healthier with the Winter Weight Off from 5MinutesForMom, who also sponsored the very fun Ultimate Blog Party 2010 and will be hosting it again in 2011.
(Grandmothers and grandfathers are welcome to join in as well!).
One of their suggestions, that I especially loved, was to combine your regular cereal with All Bran cereal.
I decided to give it a try with the Raisin Bran I've been eating for breakfast and found it quite tasty.
An important caveat to watch out for, though.
As in all things, especially diets, make sure to read ALL the ingredients list carefully AND watch those measurements! When I first looked over the charts, I thought it would be a lot less calories combining half Raisin Bran and half All Bran vs.
just Raisin Bran.
But when I took a closer look, squinting carefully (those aging eye changes for the baby boomer generation!), I discovered the Raisin Bran box based their calorie counts on ONE CUP while the All Bran box based it on ONE HALF CUP.
A BIG difference that could definitely impact the calorie count for the day.
I've got it straight now, though, and am thoroughly enjoying this healthy diet.
I think I like it even better than the South Beach diet phase one and two supercharged meal plans.
The key, though, will be if I actually get my weight back down to where I want it in a fairly decent amount of time.
Even if it takes a bit longer than South Beach, I'm OK with that, as long as it eventually gets down to my healthier weight.
Because this granny nanny has a passel of grandkids to keep up with and I need all the healthy energy I can get to do that! And a healthy weight is a big help there!
It's also something that requires a high level of energy.
Whether it's playing tag outside with the grandboys, trying to remember my math from decades ago to help a granddaughter with homework, or having a blast with all the grandkids playing some of their great Wii games for kids (not to mention us seniors who love them), I definitely stay busier than any other time of the week! In order to keep up with the grandkids, I work fairly seriously at maintaining a healthy weight.
Sometimes I do get lazy, err - busy, and then my weight might creep up just a bit.
But when it hits my high maximum, I know that's the time to get seriously serious about getting those extra 5 - 10 pounds off.
Otherwise, I'd never be able to keep up with them, let alone try to beat them at tag.
Right now, I'm trying out the Prevention Magazine Flat Belly (MUFA foods) diet and really liking it.
I'm also getting extra encouragement in sticking with that diet as well as fun tips for ways to eat even healthier with the Winter Weight Off from 5MinutesForMom, who also sponsored the very fun Ultimate Blog Party 2010 and will be hosting it again in 2011.
(Grandmothers and grandfathers are welcome to join in as well!).
One of their suggestions, that I especially loved, was to combine your regular cereal with All Bran cereal.
I decided to give it a try with the Raisin Bran I've been eating for breakfast and found it quite tasty.
An important caveat to watch out for, though.
As in all things, especially diets, make sure to read ALL the ingredients list carefully AND watch those measurements! When I first looked over the charts, I thought it would be a lot less calories combining half Raisin Bran and half All Bran vs.
just Raisin Bran.
But when I took a closer look, squinting carefully (those aging eye changes for the baby boomer generation!), I discovered the Raisin Bran box based their calorie counts on ONE CUP while the All Bran box based it on ONE HALF CUP.
A BIG difference that could definitely impact the calorie count for the day.
I've got it straight now, though, and am thoroughly enjoying this healthy diet.
I think I like it even better than the South Beach diet phase one and two supercharged meal plans.
The key, though, will be if I actually get my weight back down to where I want it in a fairly decent amount of time.
Even if it takes a bit longer than South Beach, I'm OK with that, as long as it eventually gets down to my healthier weight.
Because this granny nanny has a passel of grandkids to keep up with and I need all the healthy energy I can get to do that! And a healthy weight is a big help there!
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