Go Outside and Get Healthy

There is no snow here yet and it has not been cold enough for the local outdoor rink to freeze so we are still doing a lot of hiking. And planning ahead.

In January I will be participating in the the Ten on 10 Healthy Challenge and invite you to join me. I will write about our (Arch is joining me) progress once a week. On Friday. The rest of the time this blog will be about what it is always about - going outside and having fun. Not that this challenge will not be fun, I think it will, but you never know.

Arch and I are not young chickens but we do not think of ourselves as being old - he is 69 and I am 67 - and at this stage in life it is not easy to lose weight. At the same time, good health is the greatest asset we have and we plan to hang on to it. That means controlling our weight and blood pressure. Without pills.

Our goals are:

Anne:

• Lose 1lb/week for 10 weeks.
  
• Be able to walk uphill for 6kms in 1 hour. (that is from my sister's home to ours)

Arch:

• Lose 2 lbs a week for 10 weeks.
  
• Reduce upper end blood pressure by 20 points.

How we will do it:

• GI Diet.
  
• Walking.
• Hiking
  
• Yoga (Anne).
  
• Gym (Arch).

Are you ready to join us. If so register here.

December Views

Have a Human Wheelbarrow Race

Planning a picnic today? A human wheelbarrow race is a fun game and easy to organize. As long as you can find some willing "wheelbarrows".

• Select an agreed upon start and finish line.
• Organize the wheelbarrows and drivers at the start line.
  
• Yell "GO".
  
• Don't bother running to the finish line yourself as no one will make it - the last man standing will be the winner.

In this race Arch, the oldest driver, and Ruby, the littlest wheelbarrow, were the clear winners as they figured out that slow and steady wins the race.