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Improving my Schedule During the Stay At Home

April 25, 2020

I know I'm not the only one. I need to work on improving my schedule. Something about this stay-at-home pandemic life is paralyzing to my motivation and ambition. Has it happened to you too? It has been about a month and a half since I've been staying at home and not "seeing" people. I'd like to say that I'm finally starting to accept the new normal. Do I like it? No. And some days are easier than others. I'm looking for new ways to adjust and flourish. To do lists include the simple things now. (clean the kitchen, do the laundry, take a walk) Getting a strong hold over my thoughts, which has always been challenging, is my focus. I can't believe it has been only 6...

Taking Care of Ourselves

April 23, 2020

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There’s been so much talk about taking care of ourselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. I don’t know about you but I’m feeling emotionally drained. It’s hard to get motivated to do the things I normally do to stay fit and strong. Strength training has been erratic. Cardio has been not as vigorous as usual. TV watching is up; exercising is down. Eating is up; vegetable consumption is down. This is a challenge, that’s for sure. I am struggling with my emotions, fluctuating from feeling fine to feeling grief and sadness and then moving on to anxiety. Such a great time, really. Are you fighting the same battles? I think many of us are struggling with taking care of ourselves. I’ve been trying to think of what I can...

Walking More and Increasing Veggies during the Quarantine

April 20, 2020

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I've been working on increasing my daily steps and so I've been walking a bit more. Here are a couple of photos from yesterday's walk. The weather here is still mid 40's so walking with a face mask is not a problem. I wear a bandana type face mask and then my neck gaiter from skiing over top of that. I've also been trying to eat more vegetables. Being in quarantine with the days seeming to be the same over and over has caused me to not eat as well as I should. I enjoy eating what my husband cooks, but he definitely cooks for taste and not for calories...

#veggiechallenge

Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

April 16, 2020

Book Review, Fit and Strong, Motivation

I bought Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins from Audible because I’d heard multiple people, mainly at my gym, say that it was a great book. They said it was very motivational and was about a man who became a Navy Seal. One woman said she didn’t care for the “bad” language in the book. I needed to use a credit on Audible and decided to buy this book. That’s basically what I knew about the book and had no idea who David Goggins is. Therefore, I was startled when he mentioned running ultramarathons. I turned to Google and discovered that David Goggins has an extensive military career but also an extensive endurance race career. Also, apparently he has...

#bookreview #CantHurtMe

Staying Fit and Strong in Isolation

April 14, 2020

Fit and Strong, Podcast

Jill McCauslin and Chris Brown in Staying Fit and Strong in Isolation - Episode 56 Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS We’re still in the stay-at-home program due to the Covid-19 virus, so we thought we’d check in with our listeners on how it’s going. [caption id="attachment_4087" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Jill McCauslin (left) and Chris Brown (right) discuss staying fit and strong in isolation during the COVID-19 stay at home time.[/caption] We talk about: Being at home Separated from family Maintaining social relationships Eating Exercise Going outside Effects of Isolation What we're doing to stay fit and strong Keeping things in perspective Please contact us with your tips and tricks for dealing with this in isolation. We'd love to hear from you! We know that our listeners...

Confined to Home

April 9, 2020

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Like many of us, I’m confined to home right now. You would think that means I’m getting lots done but I confess that I’m easily distracted and not nearly as productive as I could be. I already knew this but it’s even more clear to me that I really like going to the gym and that I’m much less likely to do strength training when left to my own devices. I’m just not doing the things I know I should be doing. I could easily spend a half hour doing push ups, squats, and lunges and have a good workout. It just hasn’t happened yet. Cardio Since I can go outside and, in fact, it’s probably good for me to get some fresh air, I’ve tried to do...

First Bike Ride of the Season

April 4, 2020

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This past week the weather has improved quite a bit here in Ohio and I got my first bike ride of the season! While it was still really cold at 47 degrees, the sun helped. My tire pressure was low, so I pumped the tires up. Actually I was surprised there was still air from last year in the tubes. Checked the brakes. Made sure I remembered which side was the big gear and which one was the small gear. Found my bike gloves, helmet, and bike shoes. Bundled up really well, with an extra sweatshirt and warm socks. After spending so many days at home, it was nice to be out of the house, even for a short first bike ride of the season. I didn't...

Eating Healthy during Uncertain Times

March 29, 2020

Fit and Strong, Food and Drink, Veggie Challenge

I am finding it difficult to eat healthy and keep my protein, carbohydrate and fat levels in the right amount. Eating healthy during uncertain times has been a big challenge for me. For some reason I am craving carbs and find it difficult to not gravitate to them. Maybe it is the comfort food aspect? Maybe its because I'm anxious and a little bored. I'm looking for a comforting distraction. I'm posting these photos that I took a while back to help inspire me to meal prep veggies and lean protein. While most of the time I am doing fine, I notice I'm more lonely and find myself having a mini pity party over the things that have been curtailed and the routines that I love that...

Healthy Benefits of Orthopedic Massage with Joanne Hagy

March 24, 2020

Fit and Strong, Podcast

Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 54, Jill and Chris interview Joanne Hagy about the healthy benefits of orthopedic massage. Joanne is a licensed massage therapist, the owner of Orthopedic Massage and Wellness and has over 20 years experience in massage therapy as well as sports medicine. She spent the first 8 years of her career working in an orthopedic physical therapy clinic as an athletic trainer, soon combining massage therapy into her treatment protocols. Joanne then solely began focusing on her massage practice and teaching massage where she was co-owner of The School of Orthopedic Massage and Bodywork in Ann Arbor, Michigan for 4 years. She relocated to Hudson, Ohio in 2014, where she resumed a successful massage practice. In...

Trying to Eat Healthy and De-stress During the Stay At Home Time

March 22, 2020

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I'm sure I'm like millions of others, trying to eat healthy and stay de-stressed during this stay-at-home time. Here are some photos of my attempt at a 2 egg white omelette where I used way too many vegetables to the egg white ratio. First I made the vegetables: onions, spinach, mushrooms and sliced grape tomatoes. My dog Lady got the two yokes, which she loves. After the onions were somewhat translucent and the spinach was wilted (using a little water), I stirred in two egg whites. It cooked for a minute or two with the lid on the cast-iron pot. Getting it out was tricky, as you can see! It doesn't look like an omelette or a fritta, more like a pile of vegetables cooked with an egg white. ...

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Improving my Schedule During the Stay At Home

Taking Care of Ourselves

Walking More and Increasing Veggies during the Quarantine

Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

Staying Fit and Strong in Isolation

Confined to Home

First Bike Ride of the Season

Eating Healthy during Uncertain Times

Healthy Benefits of Orthopedic Massage with Joanne Hagy

Trying to Eat Healthy and De-stress During the Stay At Home Time

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