Fitness challenge-gctid231971

[Nataki]

2 - cups watermelon
2 - 12 oz. nutrient drinks
1 - 1.3 lb salad







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On it!

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[KRS2]

Checking in.  No pics for this post.  Working out the kinks this week.  Ready to go super hard next week!  I hope that all is well with everyone.

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KRS2;233055 wrote: Checking in.  No pics for this post.  Working out the kinks this week.  Ready to go super hard next week!  I hope that all is well with everyone.

Yaa nua! Wo ho te sɛn?  Having a great day. Nice run/walk this morning....found a great place to pick up fresh fruits and veggies....a produce junction that is a coop and a farmers market all within 20 minute drive.  Feeling good!

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[KRS2]

Blacknificent.  Sounds like you're having a most productive day!

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KRS2;233057 wrote: Blacknificent.  Sounds like you're having a most productive day!

So far so good.

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[Nataki]

Wow that's great   @KRS2. Looking forward to next week too.
That market sounds amazing  @kevlew

I am really proud of myself that I went to a black vegan restaurant for a meeting yesterday and left without eating a thing . even though the collard greens, kale, vegan mac and cheese, mock chicken looked delicious.  

I had eaten that 1.3 pound salad just before I went so I wasn't hungry and let that guide the decision not to eat. Plus I'm really focused on restoring internal organ productivity so that helped too.

Hit the gym this morning even though I hate cold and cold rain.
https://youtu.be/XQr2XHUWYBw


Ran out of food so hit 2 grocery stores.


Came home had some vitamins and a pina colada.
https://youtu.be/q8NYLWG3b5M

I also wrote an article about the healthy way to fast and exercise at the same time. I'll turn it into a video and will post it tomorrow probably.
 
Today I started a 3-day trial to see if I want to rejoin the gym so I'm going to do another class tonight and about to make use of some of those groceries. It's time for some nutrient drinks and another heavy salad.

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[Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé]

Wow Nataki! You ain't playing!

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[KRS2]

So next week I think I'll start the JJ Smiths 10 day Green Smoothie challenge.  I do pretty well with the modified challenge which consists of 2 green smoothies, and a healthy meal. You're allowed to have snacks such as fruit/veggies and raw nuts if you'd like. I'll probably implement some Clif Builders Protein bars as well since I plan to start up with my personal trainer again. This week has been my "dry run". 😂
Next week I'm definitely going to hit the ground running.

Abibifahodie

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http://blackdoctor.org/507867/cucumber-health-benefits/

Cucumber Water: Your Waistline's Best Friend

November 16, 2016
glass of iced water containing mint leaves and sliced cucumber placed on a rustic garden table
Cucumbers are one of the most underrated ingredients around, even though they have so many health benefits.

They're made up of mostly water, which makes them a perfect component of a cooling detox drink.

They're really low in calories and high in fiber, which makes them a great addition to your diet during weight loss because they'll fill you up and help you feel more satisfied.

We all know that stress can add fat and unwanted inches to our waistline, but cucumber actually fights that. If you're stressed out, just cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress.

Among its other many health benefits, cucumbers are a great source of vitamin B, rich in potassium and magnesium (which may help to lower blood pressure), and have even been known to fight cancer.

They contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called "fisetin" which studies have shown to help improve brain health.

Cucumbers are a know antioxidant, and also contain polyphenols called lignans, which may help to lower your risk of certain types of cancer including ovarian, breast, and prostate cancer.

To many folks surprise, cucumber is actually a fruit, not a vegetable. Yes, a fruit.

Cucumbers are part of a gourd plant family called Cucurbitaceae and are considered a "cylindrical fruit".

They grow on vines and come in three main varieties: slicing, pickling, and burpless.

Some quick recipes of cucumber water are:

Cucumber, orange and mint water – Mint is also a rich source of Vitamin C, as well as important minerals like calcium and magnesium which makes this trio an immune-boosting powerhouse.

Strawberry and Cucumber water – The strawberries will infuse the water with additional vitamins that cucumbers don't have a ton of, namely Vitamin C.

Basil and cucumber water – basil just doesn't pack extra taste into the water, it's also a nutrient powerhouse with the amount of Vitamin A it has. The Vitamin A gets turned into beta-Carotene in the body and has a strong antioxidant effect on the body, going to work on free radicals and helping you feel better.  

True Benefits of Cucumber Water

There are a lot of health benefits of cucumber water. To start, water helps flush and detox your body, it keeps you...

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Posted on Marcus Williams, BDO Staff Writer

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[Nataki]

Great post @kevlew. Yeah cucumbers are amazing. They remind me of coconuts in that they heal the body both internally and externally. I've heard of cucumber water on the skin and cucumber slices on the ice to reduce swelling. This is the first time reading of the benefits of the aroma for stress reduction.

That's pretty awesome. Thanks again for sharing.

kevlew;233259 wrote: http://blackdoctor.org/507867/cucumber-health-benefits/

Cucumber Water: Your Waistline's Best Friend

November 16, 2016
glass of iced water containing mint leaves and sliced cucumber placed on a rustic garden table
Cucumbers are one of the most underrated ingredients around, even though they have so many health benefits.

They're made up of mostly water, which makes them a perfect component of a cooling detox drink.

They're really low in calories and high in fiber, which makes them a great addition to your diet during weight loss because they'll fill you up and help you feel more satisfied.

We all know that stress can add fat and unwanted inches to our waistline, but cucumber actually fights that. If you're stressed out, just cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress.

Among its other many health benefits, cucumbers are a great source of vitamin B, rich in potassium and magnesium (which may help to lower blood pressure), and have even been known to fight cancer.

They contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called "fisetin" which studies have shown to help improve brain health.

Cucumbers are a know antioxidant, and also contain polyphenols called lignans, which may help to lower your risk of certain types of cancer including ovarian, breast, and prostate cancer.

To many folks surprise, cucumber is actually a fruit, not a vegetable. Yes, a fruit.

Cucumbers are part of a gourd plant family called Cucurbitaceae and are considered a "cylindrical fruit".

They grow on vines and come in three main varieties: slicing, pickling, and burpless.

Some quick recipes of cucumber water are:

Cucumber, orange and mint water – Mint is also a rich source of Vitamin C, as well as important minerals like calcium and magnesium which makes this trio an immune-boosting powerhouse.

Strawberry and Cucumber water – The strawberries will infuse the water with additional vitamins that cucumbers don't have a ton of, namely Vitamin C.

Basil and cucumber water – basil just doesn't pack extra taste into the water, it's also a nutrient powerhouse with the amount of Vitamin A it has. The Vitamin A gets turned into beta-Carotene in the body and has a strong antioxidant effect on the body, going to work on free radicals and helping you feel better.  

True Benefits of Cucumber Water

There are a lot of health benefits of cucumber water. To start, water helps flush and detox your body, it keeps you...

Join the conversation and share this story

Posted on Marcus Williams, BDO Staff Writer

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[Nataki]

Hey sis, this is nice. Also baby steps. It's a long way to go to September but we'll get there.

KRS2;233172 wrote: So next week I think I'll start the JJ Smiths 10 day Green Smoothie challenge.  I do pretty well with the modified challenge which consists of 2 green smoothies, and a healthy meal. You're allowed to have snacks such as fruit/veggies and raw nuts if you'd like. I'll probably implement some Clif Builders Protein bars as well since I plan to start up with my personal trainer again. This week has been my "dry run". 😂
Next week I'm definitely going to hit the ground running.

Abibifahodie

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[Nataki]

The day ain't over yet but I wasn't playing with this workout thang this morning.

Abibitumi Kasa fitness challenge Nataki-'s 40x40 Day 6

Rowing Machine workout
https://youtu.be/KOGB4Hmqdd4

Today's pic


Today's Fitness Challenge Activities
- 2 - 0.6 mile brisk walks
- Zumba 1 hour
- Bonus half hour Kmtyw dancing with the Zumba Instructor
- 3 min rowing machine
- 30 Samba workout at home

48 oz out of 69 oz water (so far)
24 ounces Vega nutrient drink w/ 2.5 scoops

Later a homemade heavy chick pea/cucumber salad

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[Nataki]

Heck yeah!

Obadele Kambon;233106 wrote: Wow Nataki! You ain't playing!

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BestVeganChef;233320 wrote: The day ain't over yet but I wasn't playing with this workout thang this morning.

Abibitumi Kasa fitness challenge Nataki-'s 40x40 Day 6

https://youtu.be/KOGB4Hmqdd4



Today's Fitness Challenge Activities
- 2 .6 mile brisk walks
- Zumba 1 hour
- Bonus half hour Kmtyw dancing with the Zumba Instructor
- 3 min rowing machine
- 30 Samba workout at home

48 oz out of 69 oz water (so far)
24 ounces Vega nutrient drink w/ 2.5 scoops

Later a homemade heavy chick pea/cucumber salad

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Mo! Mo!....I was up at 4am today.  Did my walk and make my salad for today.  My youth track team had a meet today in Philly. Got there and set up 4 tents to have them cancel.  Got home and did my lil workout in the basement.

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Power is the ability to define reality and to have other people respond to your definition as if it were their own. - Dr. Wade Nobles