Exercise and Development

August 2, 2011

Today has been a very good day!  Working out in 105 degree weather DOES have its perks; You sure do feel like you have accomplished something afterwards!

I found out that I have lost eight pounds since the last time I was weighed, which was a couple of months ago.  I now weigh 200 pounds.  that is still the lost i have ever weighed.  I usually stay around 185-190 when I am in a muscle-building mode.  Since I am 6"1", that is a perfect weight for me, in my opinion.

When I was first arrested I was definitely NOT used to so much down time, when it comes to my physical activity level.  That, combined with the high-calorie food they feed us, resulted in a massive weight gain.  The most I weighed in here was 215!

I can't begin to express how many different benefits come from regular and consistent daily exercise.  Especially if you are ADHD!  Exercise is absolutely critical.  I am so grateful that the Lord has blessed me with the body I have.  It is one of my most important stewartships.  When you put forth the effort to make sure your temple stays healthy, the Lord pours blessings out to you.

We had a new guy start working out with us.  Today was his second day.  You could tell he was really struggling and that it was extremely difficult for him, but he pushed through the workout!  It's funny because looking back, we all have to go through those first painful weeks when we first start daily, consistent exercise.

Now that my body is conditioned to the exertion, I find myself enjoying the same workout that I first so dreaded!  I believe most things in life are this way.  I pray that we will all have the faith to push through the pain that comes when we first start pushing our limits.

#3 Breathing Mediatation

February 26, 2011

I have not really talked about this action very much. It is one of my favorites because it does not take very much time to do and I can do it whenever I want.

A lot of people are unaware how important and powerful proper breathing techniques are to their bodies. All of our bodies have a sort of "sewer system." It's called the lymph system. The lymph system's job is to pull toxins and pollutants from all over your body so they can be purged from your body altogether. Certain breathing techniques can activate the lymph system and keep your body naturally health and clean.

It sounds silly, but when I first got here I got sick three times in about a month. Each time lasted a couple of days, once up to a week. Before I got here I probably got sick once or twice a year. since I have started developing this habit, I have not been sick once. Even after changing facilities, which would have exposed me to a whole new "community" of germs. In fact it has worked so well that i am considering increasing this action from once a day to twice a day.

The proper way to breathe and activate your lymph system is described on Tony Robbins' web page.

It is important to fill your lungs to their full capacity when you inhale. Breath as deeply as possible without causing yourself any pain. You need to inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Make sure you exhale completely. You want to get all the old air out before inhaling a new breath.

You will find that your lung capacity will increase the more you perform this action. I promise you that in time you will notice results in your health by simply taking a couple of minutes to aid your body in taking care of itself.