Childhood Obesity: Is it Negligence?

I found this article very interesting. A mother has been arrested for child neglect for allowing her 14 year old son to become obese at 555 lbs.

There are other issues also that led to her arrest. Her son has a cancer that is very treatable, but has not allowed the doctors to treat him.

Although I find it sad that a mother would allow her child to become severly obese, I do not agree with the medical community or the government making the decision for the parents when it comes to medical treatments. Read this article from the Washington Post and give me your opinion below.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/199093

Hugs~~
Coach Angela

Sneaky Fitness For Kids

We had a very unusual warm day last week. I wanted to take advantage of the chance to get the kids outside and moving.

Exercise for kids should not be like ours. They need to have fun, move and play. This is how physical education is done at the Ramos house.

Get outside and play with your kids. Create some awesome memories. Read more

How to Become a Fit Parent

Guest Post By Liz Donnelly of www.FamilyFitnessGuru.com

1. Put on that fitness-minded personality

Wether you desire a flat belly or just the time to workout, you have to start it all with your attitude. If you are determined to improve your fitness “no matter what,” the you will most likely be successful. Usually this takes the manifestation of anger with your appearance or lack of energy or poor health. Once you’ve made up your mind to be fit, then it’s time to don that “fit-minded personality.”
This is where you tell yourself multiple times daily that you have a tight mid-section, that you deserve a flat belly, if that’s your goal, for instance. Promise yourself that you’ll do something every day to work to that end. Your subconscious will listen to you. It doesn’t decipher between good and bad affirmations, it will simply apply what you always tell it. Are you saying or letting others say that you’re “fat” or “overweight” or “thick-waisted”? Time to change those words into “slender” or “sleek” or “tight”. Read more

Excuses Kill Dreams

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. day everyone.  My husband is off today so we are enjoying a half day of school.  My oldest attended her school co-op and my 6th grader is only working on a science project today.  We are almost halfway through our school year already and I don’t even know where it went.  Seems like each day passes faster and faster. Read more

Our Christmas Menu

It’s Saturday and we are celebrating Christmas with the in-laws today. I am cooking up a Christmas feast for an early dinner and we’ll open some gifts. They are leaving on Monday so we had to have an early one for them. It should be fun.

Even though there are a few favorite items on the menu that are not quite on plan, I still make sure the majority of foods eaten are of a healthier nature. So I thought I would share today what is on our Christmas feast menu to give you a little idea of how to eat well while celebrating with picky family. Read more

Holiday Weight Gain

With only 9 weeks left until Thanksgiving, many people become filled with dread as they think about those extra pounds they always put on during the holiday season. 

I actually believe holiday weight gain begins now before the holiday season officially starts. 

The weather is getting cooler. We are spending more time indoors.  Halloween candy is on sale.  We start using the oven more to create our fall comfort foods and we are less physically active.

Now is the time to take action.  Establish the daily habit of moving before the shorter, colder days set in. 

It doesn’t take much to get the whole family out in the evening for a quick walk around the block. 

It’s still cool enough to play a game of tag outside with the kids. 

Just do one thing together a day.

It’s not hard.  It won’t kill you.  In fact, you’ll have a lot of fun! 

Does That Match My Goals?

Everyone knows how much a emphasize the importance of setting goals.  You must make them realistic and achievable. 

What is Your Why

I used to think that if I just weighed 120 lbs. I would be happy.  It’s more than that.  I was always trying to diet and get skinny for all the wrong reasons and for everyone but myself.  Once I had experienced my last pregnancy and was hurting with every step, I became determined to get rid of my fat so I could feel better again.  It was for me and me alone.  It definitely benefitted my immediate family members and my ability to serve God, but when I made it my own desire, my “why” for getting fit was much more important to me.

You must determine what being fit means to you and only you.  Not what your husband thinks, your mom thinks, your kids think or your best friend thinks. 

Being fit is more than being a specific dress size or weight on the scale.  It’s about feeling vibrant and energetic and feeling comfortable in your own skin.  It’s about no longer comparing yourself to another woman again.   

How much of life have you missed because you are unhappy with the way you look? 

Do you somehow forget to tell your husband about the party you were invited to this weekend? 

Do you avoid outdoor activities where you know “skinny” people will be?  Have you miserably sat on the sidelines while watching the kids have fun instead of jumping in? 

Honestly determine why being fit is so important to you.  Write it down and put it where you can read it daily.  Add to it as you discover more reasons.  Believe me, this simple step is incredibly powerful.  Don’t think about this too long, just do it. 

Go ahead - right now- what is your why?

Brainstorming Is A Must

On Monday, I took the girls to Indiana Beach for Homeschool Day.  It was great fun.  A couple of families from our homeschool group came also and it worked out wonderfully.  The four teenagers headed out on their own, my 10 year old hung with another family that had girls her age and since I was the only one with toddlers, I hit Kiddieland with my two in tow. 

Although I didn’t get much adult time, I still had great fun watching my little ones enjoying themselves.  It gave me a lot of thinking time.  During these brainstorming sessions I come up with great ideas for my boot camps or our homeschool.  It’s important that I have a small notebook with me so I can jot all these great ideas down before I forget them.  There’s a lot of information floating around in this big ole head of mine and I wouldn’t want my ideas to get lost. 

I am feeling so much better today from my neck injury.  I continue to ice it every hour.  My muscles are no longer locked up.  They are just really sore right now.  I’m hoping to get back on track within another week, although it will be at a much lower intensity than before. 

Having hubby home has been wonderful.  He is off until Tuesday so we will get some awesome family time before he heads back to the office. 

If you haven’t already, plan a time to get away and brainstorm.  You could just go for a walk.  Better yet, go for a jog or get in a workout. I seem to get amazing ideas while working out.  You’re body will thank you.

Create Your Safe Zone

I’m feeling rather sad today.  I had to say goodbye to my brother for who knows how long.  His family left for Texas this morning at 5:30 am.  I will miss them dearly.  My brother and I are really close and it breaks my heart that we have to live so far apart from each other.

Since my company has left, it is now time to remove all food temptations from the house.  Whenever company visits, I end up making all the old filipino favorites that I grew up on: pancit, chicken adobo, lumpia, sinagang and many more foods that are not on plan.  Most people that visit also have food items that they eat regularly that I don’t such as boxed cereals, fruit juices and processed foods.  We even had a Sam’s Club size tub of ice cream enter our house. 

Well, now that company has left, we will be eliminating those items and restocking on our family favorites such as fresh veggies and fruits, oatmeal, and eggs.  Eating off plan now and then is okay, but you’ve got to jump right back on track again. 

Make sure your home is your safe zone.  Don’t use your children as excuses to leave the junk in the house because they don’t need it either.  I always allow them to order whatever treats they like when we eat out or are at potlucks, but at home they eat the healthy meals I create. 

My kids love eating healthy and will always get excited when we start eating right again due to the way the processed foods make them feel.  Processed foods cause you to feel tired and sluggish all day, as well as, bloated and constipated. 

Start healthy habits in your children now and it will follow them throughout their lifetimes.

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