{"id":10994,"date":"2012-02-17T11:05:54","date_gmt":"2012-02-17T16:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/UpbeaT\/?p=10994"},"modified":"2012-02-17T11:05:54","modified_gmt":"2012-02-17T16:05:54","slug":"bear-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2012\/02\/17\/bear-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear Balance"},"content":{"rendered":" \n\n
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(image thanks to wildanimalfightclub.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nI have \u2018bear-like\u2019 tendencies. At least that\u2019s the only way I\u2019ve been able to make sense of my seasonally-affected body changes. I mean why else would my body go into hibernation each year, requiring more sleep each night and using the fall and early winter to gain extra fat stores to bundle up for the winter!\n\n10-15lb each year of extra \u201cwarmth\u201d isn\u2019t my idea of a fun physiological adaptation, but much to my dismay I\u2019ve never been able to avoid it. As you can imagine I really don\u2019t appreciate these annual \u201ctrends\u201d which is why this winter, for the first time in my life, I\u2019m \u201cstickin it to the bear.\u201d I\u2019ve made some lifestyle changes, small baby-bear steps if you will, to ameliorate the grizzly gain event I\u2019ve become so used to!\n\nSo how did I get past the \"bear season blahs\" you may be wondering? Well a couple of things;\n\n1. I found a job that requires me to exercise a lot. It\u2019s this blogging job<\/a> as a\u00a0matter of fact! It might seem counter-intuitive that I sit and write for work but\u00a0don\u2019t be deceived, I actually have to participate in sweet activities that keep me\u00a0moving.\n\n2. My nursing program<\/a> ensures I\u2019m only sitting at a desk or in lecture 3\u00a0days a week. On the other two I\u2019m hustling and bustling around a hospital\u00a0with my peers trying to keep track of our patients. Sitting less helps.\n\n3. I \"heel toe it\" to school and back every day. Which is about 3km of walking, which help mitigate some bear-tendencies.\n\n4. Volleyball intramurals<\/a> once a week. Team Nurse had a big win last night but the competition was stiff. It's a great way to get some laughs, and fun, in too.\n\n5. Triathalon Club<\/a>. Talk about big bear-fighting capabilities. Tuesday night we ran hill repeats around Casa Loma<\/a>. The staircase they\u2019ve got there isn\u2019t just historically sweet, it\u2019s also a great glut burner!\n\n6. Everything in moderation. If I have a big work out or do a lot of exercise I make sure to reward myself. Whether it\u2019s a glass of red or triple chocolate chip cookies. Life\u2019s too short not to have treats.\n\n7. Variety is the spice of life. Why just run on the treadmill like a hamster on a wheel when you can get your beans out in so many ways. If you\u2019re short on ideas head to this page for some great classes<\/a>, it\u2019ll increase your exercise repertoire big time!\n\n\n<\/a>8. No matter what you\u2019re doing, make sure you\u2019re having fun. It\u2019s easy to get caught-up and put your bear face on and take yourself too seriously. If you really want to break free of the bear winter though, make sure you\u2019re taking fun measures to do so.\n\nOn that note! I encourage you all to shed your proverbial \u2018bears\u2019\u2026whether they be \u2018weight bears\u2019 or \u2018grumpy winter mood bears\u2019 or \u2018not enough sleep bears\u2019. Any of the aforementioned eight tips should come in \u2018bear beating\u2019 handy! If you think not, why not tell me what works for you\u2026Check out the comment box below!\n\nLaura","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\n  I have \u2018bear-like\u2019 tendencies. At least that\u2019s the only way I\u2019ve been able to make sense of my seasonally-affected body changes. I mean why else would my body go into hibernation each year, requiring more sleep each night and…\n<\/div>
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