New "married 30 something" group anyone??
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Ok, I figure I'll answer Sunday's question before I get too far behind...when I was little I wanted to be a dentist. I wanted to be a dentist all the way to high school really, then switched a few times. I ended up with liking music and math but no desire to be a teacher. So, I went into business admin in college to be an Accountant. I am now an Auditor for the state in the specialized area of telecom, access charges to be exact. Its a different world, but its fun. A LONG way from dentistry and sometimes I wish I had pursued that, but it is what it is. I'm not going back now. Really I'd love to be a career student if someone would pay me to go to school for the rest of my life.
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Mondays question --- honestly, I have more of a battle during the week. I have a desk job and eat when I'm bored. I also have to work hard to avoid going fast food for lunch. The weekends I am usually so busy that I really don't eat unless I'm hungry, and even then I eat homemade food and not fast food - usually. There are always exceptions though. I have more of a challenge with holidays right now.0
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It looks like there are a lot of runners! I am not a runner (I have 4 children my body won't let me, most moms know what that means). I did do a 5k last summer just because I wanted to be able to say I've done one. I ran some I walked some, it was the end of June in Illinois and the humidity was awful even at 7:30 in the morning. I survived and finished at around 40 min. oh and I was pushing my youngest 2 girls in the jogging stroller the entire time while my 3 yr. old insisted on having a conversation the entire way.
Anyway what I do like to do is the elliptical, the AMT adaptive motion trainer (cross between a stair master and an elliptical) treadmill sometimes, lifting weights and Zumba. When it's nice outside I like to go hiking or walking around the neighborhood.0 -
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Q) What's your exercise of choice?
I guess I would choose the elliptical right now. I would love to be a runner though...that's my next conquest I think. I just had an MRI on my knee to make sure I wouldn't damage it if I started running. Now, I need to get some shoes and a treadmill...I can't force myself to run outside, at least not yet. I'd love to start though.0 -
Running! I love my Jillian Michaels and Taebo workouts though!
I love Jillian Michaels as well! I really like her yoga meltdown.0 -
That's the name of the machine I'm gonna start using next! Had no clue what it was called, but it's tough. A trainer told me I should change my workouts every 6 weeks, so 2 more weeks until AMT...0
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@mgasperoni - We are moving into a bigger house. Hope to start a family soon and we have WAY too much stuff for our 1000 square feet.
This is hard for me because I love running and yoga almost equally. I've been running off and on for about 14 years. I started doing races in 2005 (for fun - I never come close to winning) and took most of the year of late 2008 until early 2009 off. I have been training for the last couple months for a 5k, 10k and 10 miler starting Saturday after next and every 2 weeks after. If all goes well, I'll do my first mini marathon 4/30.
I have been practicing yoga for about 9 years and love it too. I do a power yoga class every Tuesday and have been doing a little Bikram as well.
I try to change things up though to avoid injury and not get bored. I did a mini mini tri last September which was a lot of fun. I biked and swam regularly for the first time in my life. I also do strength training including kettlebells which I just started this year.
I think I have workout ADD..... 0 -
@mgasperoni - We are moving into a bigger house. Hope to start a family soon and we have WAY too much stuff for our 1000 square feet.
Ah, I hear you. Our house was 1050 sq. ft. (bungalow) before we took off the attic room and built a full 2nd floor ... now with our 4th child on the way our rooms are filled up again
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Hi, My name is Laura. I am 30 years old, and will be 31 on April 15th. I have been married for 7 years, will be 8 on April 5, to the most wonderful man. We have 2 kids: Anna Grace, who is 5 years old and will be 6 on June 5th and in Kindergarten. She loves school and would go all the time even on weekends if it was open. My son Jacob is 3, He will be on July 14th and will be going to all day Pre-Kindergarten this August at the same Elementary school that my daughter goes to if he is accpeted. Looking forward to meeting all of you.0
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I like kickboxing in my living room. I'd love to take a class, but I'm very intimidated by them. I've thought about taking Zumba, but again I'm very intimidated by the thought of trying to keep up in a room full of strangers.
I've had a distaste for running for as long as I can remember. I know so many people who have recently gotten into running and I constantly hear about this thing called a "runner's high". It's made me curious and I'd like to one day call myself a runner. However, I can barely run for 1 minute without wanting to go home crying. I have yet to learn good form as you could probably hear me running down the road from a mile away. I'd love to one day run a 5 k and maybe even a half marathon, but in the short term, I just wanna be able to run bases so I can play kickball this summer without pulling a hamstring. Any support and/or advice you can offer to become a runner like yourself would be appreciated!
First on the classes...i subscribe to the "fake it til you make it...or make up something else and just keep moving in the general direction of everyone else" I cannot do all of the zumba steps but as long as I'm going the same way across the room and moving, it doesn't really matter...we have a good laugh over it and eventually, it does get easier. Kickboxing the same thing...I can't do all of the jump kicks but I can do most of it. I did find that getting in the middle of the room sometimes makes it easier to see what's going on and mirror moves vs. far to one side.
As for running, I have been doing a run/walk method based on the Jeff Galloway method lately. I run 4 min and walk 1 and it seems to be easier than running the whole way and my average pace is actually faster. I did that for the first 9 mi of the 1/2 marathon Sunday then added more walking breaks at the end. Look up Jeff's method or Couch to 5k and start with mostly walking and then add a little more slowly by slowly. You CAN do it.0 -
"... my body won't let me, most moms know what that means..."
Uh yeah. That is my issue. I have a NO WATER BEFORE ZUMBA policy. I've told my Zumba friends that if I pass out during class, get me water because I'm likely dehydrated. I have the same issue with running along with pain in my joints and legs. I used to run a lot in college but once I found I could get just as good of a workout with less pounding and stress on my joints on a cardio machine... I went that direction instead.0 -
Just to keep it going I'm reposting the question for today!
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Just thought I'd throw a fun question out there to get us all talking a bit and even get to know another a bit more ...
Q: "When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? What did you end up being when you grew up?!"
(Answer for me: A musician, specifically a guitar player. I even started off as a music major in College with my guitar and trombone but it didn't last, ended up in IT! ... working for Ford for about 13 years now with a short break between.)
I wanted to be a zoologist and work with Mountain gorillas......Diane Fossey was a HUGE hero of mine!!!!!! Then I took college biology and thought, hmm. this major prob. isin't for me. lol.
actually I think love, and life, got in the way. I often think about that "dream" job. BUT, I am married to a wonderful man and have two wonderful children. I LOVE my job- I am a PROUD HOMEMAKER, MOMMY, and WIFE. I don't have any regrets.0 -
Hi! I'm 37, married with two kids, I guess I fit in this group! Feel free to add me in as a friend!0
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Q) What's your exercise of choice?
I have fallen in love with the Leslie Sansone At Home Walking DVDs!!!!!! It has gotten to where they are actually pretty fun to do, I look forward to them.
They are also great for a SAHMommy who has to exercise around blocks, or dinosaurs, or an infant. I also feel like it really gets my body moving and my heart rate up and I burn about 360 calories per 45 minutes.
I also love swimming! I used to swim in middle and high school. We are paying off our minivan with our tax rebate and then I am getting us a YMCA family membership so I can start swimming a couple times a week.
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FYI anyone, I ended up sending a private message to myself with this thread's link. So, I can just click on my messages and pull up the link and come on here.
It works a lot better for me and is easy to find.
Anyone who wants me to message them the link, please PM me. 0 -
Or you could just look under my topics on message boards tab.0
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Great comments! I love seeing all the different ways we burn! ... I guess it's pretty clear that it all can work well as long as we find something that we love doing! I run, but I'm far from an athlete with it ... though there is something about getting outside, hitting the pavement from 0 degrees to 100 degrees and actually doing it ... It's cool to read about all your passions when it comes to exercising too ... thanks for sharing. Plus I like to see some cross dialog going now too ... I look forward to getting to know all of you more as we continue!
Anyway ... catching up on Biggest Loser and I'll post a question for tomorrow later! 0 -
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Q) Do you have any food tips?? Great replacement ideas, combinations, etc.
Answer for me ( For those of you who still like your tuna sandwiches with Mayo (the real stuff!) I found this Tzatziki sauce at Trader Joe's (thought other places can carry it) that is a greek yogurt/cucumber/garlic sauce ... I mix that in rather than the Mayo and I'm not saying it tastes like mayo, but from a mayo lover it is yummy and has lots of flavor!! That's one off the top of my head ... and my wife and I really liked the tip we saw on Biggest Loser today where he used salsa on his salad for a dressing ... yum!
So, any great tips?!?! I know they're out there and we all would love to hear them!!! 0 -
Sorry Jay, Just trying to help out other newbies like myself. 0
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Any tips help, thanks ... we all have ways that work the best for us! 0
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Q) Do you have any food tips?? Great replacement ideas, combinations, etc.
A) I normally go online for low calorie recipes...but one tip I can give that I found works for me is that I start off my lunch and dinner with soup...just plain broth. I find that when I start the meal with a broth, I eat a lot less. :happy:0 -
No sweat Chewy just another way of doing it.
I plan out my food for my trips and mostly take it with me. So I have all of my meals prepared for the next 4 days when I leave. That way I dont have to eat at Popeys or Charlies cheesesteaks, or Wendy's when I want to eat. The food is healthier and its way cheaper. So I would plan everything out at least that helps me. Ive been able to keep my weight pretty steady for 2 years now doing it this way. So something is working.0 -
Answer to tuesday's question:I am a zumba fan, i am also doing the jillian slimdown plan.
Answer to wednesday's question: i just discovered hummus... I LOVE hummus. Never thought i would say that. Lol0 -
I love cooking and I love food and flavor. My favorite low/no calorie flavor additions are fresh lemon and lime juice, vinegars (I literally keep on hand white, red wine, rice wine, malt, apple cider, and balsamic vinegars always), and fresh herbs, especially in the summer when I can grow my own. Dried spices are good too - I used chili powder and cumin for Mexican and basil, rosemary, and/or oregano for Italian. Garlic and ginger are great too.0
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Hey all!! I am 36, married 4 years, and have a 14 y/o son.0
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Q) Do you have any food tips?? Great replacement ideas, combinations, etc.
The thing that has helped me the most has been to cook and eat at home rather than go out. I still eat what I want, just smaller portions. If I'm craving taco bell, I'd choose to cook some sort of mexican dish instead.
The crock pot is a HUGE friend. I also try to cook up any ground beef/turkey I have when I get it. I divide it up between plastic bags and throw it in the freezer. When I go to use it I just have to thaw and its ready to go. Makes making dinners much easier to take out that step each night. I like to do the same with dry beans -cook then divide and put in the freezer.0 -
The crock pot is a HUGE friend.
@ shamrock ... yes! I need to pull it out and start using it again ... it's great because it also opens up some time for me to come home from work and run first rather than trying to get dinner going ...0 -
Hey all!! I am 36, married 4 years, and have a 14 y/o son.
Welcome!0 -
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Q) Do you have any food tips?? Great replacement ideas, combinations, etc.
I use coconut oil to make my egg white omelets and stir fry. It helps keep my cholesterol down.
Plain Greek yogurt with those ranch packages to make my own "healthier version" of ranch dressing.0 -
Plain Greek yogurt with those ranch packages to make my own "healthier version" of ranch dressing.
Wow! Great tip ... from a ranch lover it sounds like a perfect idea.0
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