Weekend Roundup - Broken Toe Edition

I was walking out of the bathroom last night when I accidentally kicked a chair so hard that I had to sit down for a few minutes and let the pain pass. Toe doesn’t seem swollen this morning so I’m hoping it’s not broken. That would be very disappointing considering how well my marathon training is going. Oh well, I suppose I hope for the best. It’s a good thing today is my rest day.

And with that bit of unpleasant news, here are some articles you might find useful:

From Final Call news, here’s an article about a study conducted by Duke University. It’s focused on how well people lost weight and then maintained that loss when you compare methodologies. Turns out that having a regular appointment with someone who talks to you about how well you’re doing is statistically better than trying to do things on your own. I’m a big believer in this. Find someone you can talk to about your progress, who will encourage and motivate you.
@Final Call News

From eMaxHealth, this article discusses ways to work on fitness with your children. I can’t personally comment on this article since I am not a parent, but having read through it, the advice they have seems practical and effective. If you’re a parent, this might be valuable reading for you.
@eMaxHealth

From CNN we have 10 ways to boost your energy. It’s an interesting list since it doesn’t focus on the usual weight loss and fitness tips. I like some of their ideas like more light and short breaks. In fact, I’m planning to try a few these at work.
@CNN

I love consumer reports. I find them to be one of the few sources of relatively unbiased information out there. So I enjoy reading their fitness related articles even if they contain information I’m already aware of. In the case of this CR article about 10 tips for a healthy heart, I was already aware of the first seven. The last three were interesting reading and taught me something new.
@Consumer Reports

From the Washington Post comes this article about keeping TV out of the bedroom. I would go one step further and say that you should keep TV out of your lives altogether. My TV is nothing more than a screen for my DVD player. We cut off cable access about five years ago and it’s had an amazing impact on my life. I’m more productive, fit and I have more time to do the things that really matter, like spending time with my wife.
@Washington Post

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