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Just got back from a day of shopping - with a copy of DH2!! We're starting the series from the beginning and will enjoy a Potter weekend!!0
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Definitely love the HP movie exercise ideas, lol. I might have to try that, but wow, I wouldn't be breathing by the end of it. :noway:
And Sue, your cat weights about 7 pounds more than my dog. But at least you'd be able to take your pet to Hogwarts!0 -
And Sue, your cat weights about 7 pounds more than my dog. But at least you'd be able to take your pet to Hogwarts!
Sue (aka miss baggy clothes!!), my dog (fully grown) weighs about 10lbs!! i think you need to take him walking like Gwen does with hers!!
had a lovely evening watching DH2. i didn't do "THE" workout, but i did do my workout while watching a mini marathon of the earlier movies that was on tv last night.
welcome to kburks and blackhawkgirl!!
as you know i've been off track the past week or so. i'm feeling better about things today, got a workout in last night-not stellar but not lame either. been thinking about my goals for the upcoming week after tomorrow's weigh in. i think i'm going to make my exercise goal to absolutely workout a minimum of 30 minutes each day. i had been doing that routinely in the beginning but not recently. maybe if i make that my goal i will get myself back to the discipline i had before (with some changes to what the workout actually entails as i think my body had become too accustomed to the routine). after looking at my food diary for the week, i think i better make my food goal to stay under my sodium maximum this week!!
sorry to be so long winded....i've missed being part of the group this week!!! :flowerforyou:
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This weeks stats:
Exercise- 83
OWL no junk food- 6
OWL spirit- 8
OWL abs for 30s 5x a day- 7
CW= 333.2
I think this weeks OWLS will be no eating after 9pmwork for food and rump clutches 30 reps 3x a day for exercise.0 -
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Yeah - that shirt is one of the only remnants of my per-weight-loss wardrobe. Its so comfy I don't want to get rid of it (and it was big to begin with)!!Sue (aka miss baggy clothes!!), my dog (fully grown) weighs about 10lbs!! i think you need to take him walking like Gwen does with hers!!
It seems I'm in a slump too. Even though AZ is not as cold as the rest of the country, we did have a few nights last week that dropped into the 40's and the highs were only in the low 60's! After living out here for 5 years, my body thinks that's cold. :laugh: Once colder weather hits, I always slow down and eat more. I lose my appetite for fruits and veggies and want CARBs!! Bread, cake, donuts, cookies, candy - you get the picture. And the shorter days just make me lazy. It's dark when I get home from work and all I want to do is settle in for the night - not work out!! So I started wondering if winter weight gain is normal - ie: did the cave men do it? - and did a quick google search. The answer is "yes"!
(from http://www.streetdirectory.com) ...it seems likely that we have a natural genetic inclination to store more fat as winter approaches. Many animals do this and it was probably vital to survival for our ancestors. Extra layers of adipose tissue on the body protect us against the cold. It is then used as fuel in the late winter and early spring when food stocks would historically be very low due to the now melting frost. Equally important we probably have a tendency to eat more in the fall, when food is plentiful after harvest time, to help this process along. And we may also unconsciously tend to choose fatty foods at this time.
The problem is, with ample year-round food supplies, we no longer have to use our stored "fuel" at the end of the cold season. To top it off, shorter days reduce the brain's production of serotonin, the mood-boosting brain chemical that helps suppress food cravings and overeating. So what can we do to stop the winter weight gain? I found a list of 9 tips that you might find helpful. I'm definitely going to give them a try! http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/12/03/winter-weight-gain/
So, with all of that said, here is my weigh in for week 2:
weight: 154 (up 2.5 pounds :sad: )
food: 1
exercise: 2
spirit: 7
OWLs: 10
house points: 250 (I feel a little guilty about including my 240 minutes of shopping, but hey - at least I was moving :laugh: )
My challenges for next week will be:
exercise - at least 30 minutes of some type of exercise each day
food - bypass my after-lunch candy craving with a healthy alternative (means I have to plan for it and pack a healthy snack!)
Have a great day Ravenclaw!0 -
Once colder weather hits, I always slow down and eat more. I lose my appetite for fruits and veggies and want CARBs!! Bread, cake, donuts, cookies, candy - you get the picture. And the shorter days just make me lazy. It's dark when I get home from work and all I want to do is settle in for the night - not work out!! So I started wondering if winter weight gain is normal - ie: did the cave men do it? - and did a quick google search. The answer is "yes"!
(from http://www.streetdirectory.com) ...it seems likely that we have a natural genetic inclination to store more fat as winter approaches. Many animals do this and it was probably vital to survival for our ancestors. Extra layers of adipose tissue on the body protect us against the cold. It is then used as fuel in the late winter and early spring when food stocks would historically be very low due to the now melting frost. Equally important we probably have a tendency to eat more in the fall, when food is plentiful after harvest time, to help this process along. And we may also unconsciously tend to choose fatty foods at this time.
sue, i actually hadn't thought of my recent slump as seasonal since there are some personal things going on, but i think you might be right. at least part of my problem has probably been related to season change, dark when i leave in the morning and dark again when i come home. i spent 8 years in Alaska and had trouble with it then. of course, i was cross country skiing then and not as overweight as i had become the past several years. i am normally a carb addict, but it's even worse now. the info you provided sounds a lot like bears in hibernation!! thanks, it puts a new spin on things for me. no wonder you are the best Head of House ever...you are so very wise!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
no change in weight this week....still 215 but let me think about my OWLS.....I can't find the thread that gives the list for how to gain points. Could anyone share it?
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I am now officially engaged and have a super good reason to stay slim!0
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The seasonal slump does make sense! It has been cold here in New England!
My weekly weigh-in:
Pounds: 145 (down 1!)
House Points: 30 (I know, awful!)
Exercise Owls: 5
Food Owls: 3
Spirit Owls: 40 -
CONGRATULATIONS!I am now officially engaged and have a super good reason to stay slim!0 -
I am now officially engaged and have a super good reason to stay slim!
YAY!!! congrats!!! :drinker:0 -
Hi Pam. You can find all of the weekly challenges in my blog. I've added the blog info to my profile so you can find it easily. Just click on my user name and that will take you to my profile. You can then copy and paste the link to the blog. We are currently finishing up Week 2 and going into Week 3.no change in weight this week....still 215 but let me think about my OWLS.....I can't find the thread that gives the list for how to gain points. Could anyone share it?
Pam
Scarlettdawn764 - that is fantastic! Congratulations!!I am now officially engaged and have a super good reason to stay slim!0 -
I am now officially engaged and have a super good reason to stay slim!
YAY!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
And on a separate note, welcome to all of our new Ravenclaws! Happy to have you with us! 0 -
I am now officially engaged and have a super good reason to stay slim!
CONGRATS!! :drinker:
Checking in...
Pounds: 277 (down 1.4 lbs)
House points: 210
Food OWLS: 0
Exercise OWLS: 0
Spirit owls: 10 -
I think it might be the night he asks me THE QUESTION!!!!
EEEEEE i just got engaged less than a month ago I'm so excited for you!!!!!!!!!!0 -
woooow i quoted the wrong post I'm sorry!!!
my weight for this week is still 178.4, I've had a hard time getting back on track! ill look and see what kind of owls i got!0 -
House points: 90
my OWLS for the week:
Exercise: 3 (lift heavier weights!)
Food: 5 (no junk)
Spirit: 20 -
Well I'm weighing in for the week at 134.8. Less than five pounds away from my "ultimate goal". After some consideration I've decided I'm doing a quickie courthouse wedding and spending all wedding funds on a Hawaiian honeymoon! Cottage on the beach, Pearl Harbor monument, volcano tour! This of course will require me at some point to be in a bathing suit. If that's not motivation I don't know what is lol.
OWLs:
Exercise:3
Food:2 (I have had a bit of a fall off on logging my calories. I will get back to it!)
Spirit:2 (that may be a modest guess, but I have been very slacking this week)
Total OWLs: 7
House Points: 100 (my best guess. again, i didn't log much this week)
My goals for this week (due to my slacking this last week):
Exercise: Just actually do and log some form of activity for at least 30 minutes, as I have really not been working out at all. I wonder if it's that seasonal slump thing Sue was talking about
Food: Log my food EVERYDAY and keep under my calories, keep under my fat, keep under my carbs, get all my calcium, get at LEAST my minimum of protein if not more, and get all of my fiber. AND no junk food this week seeing as how I pretty much threw that to the side this week. Hope my goals are stiff enough penalty for the debauching I've done this week lol.0 -
checking with weekly stats. i haven't kept track of much of anything this past week, but happily i'm back on track.
weight 174.2 is a 2.6lb loss (after a 2lb gain last week)
OWLS-didn't keep track
HP-142
this week will be better!!
new goals: food-stay below on sodium every day
exercise-30 minutes a day (had been seriously slacking off this past week!!)
happy sunday to all :bigsmile:0 -
I am now officially engaged and have a super good reason to stay slim!
CONGRATULATIONS!!0 -
(from http://www.streetdirectory.com) ...it seems likely that we have a natural genetic inclination to store more fat as winter approaches. Many animals do this and it was probably vital to survival for our ancestors. Extra layers of adipose tissue on the body protect us against the cold. It is then used as fuel in the late winter and early spring when food stocks would historically be very low due to the now melting frost. Equally important we probably have a tendency to eat more in the fall, when food is plentiful after harvest time, to help this process along. And we may also unconsciously tend to choose fatty foods at this time.
The problem is, with ample year-round food supplies, we no longer have to use our stored "fuel" at the end of the cold season. To top it off, shorter days reduce the brain's production of serotonin, the mood-boosting brain chemical that helps suppress food cravings and overeating. So what can we do to stop the winter weight gain? I found a list of 9 tips that you might find helpful. I'm definitely going to give them a try! http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/12/03/winter-weight-gain/
^^^^^ THIS!!!!! I absolutely think I'm experiencing a seasonal slump right now- hence the need for the 60 minutes of exercise goal!!! I just feel like snuggling in to comfy sweats and a hoodie sweatshirt.
Today's Stats (Saturday/Sunday)
Food (no snacking between 3-5): +2
Exercise (60 minutes): +1
Spirit: +1
House Points: 102
Weekly Stats:
OWLS: 4
House Points: 1020 -
Ravenclaws its been great, I am jumping over to slytherin because they're a bit light on people and it seems we have lots.0
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We'll miss you tameko! Best of luck to you. :flowerforyou:Ravenclaws its been great, I am jumping over to slytherin because they're a bit light on people and it seems we have lots.0 -
Morning Ravenclaws! Checking in.
Weight: 227.2 down THREE POUNDS! I don't remember the last time I was this low!
OWLS: 8
House points: 112
Not a bad week! Can't wait to start up this week!0 -
Hi Ravenclaws:
Forgot to check in yesterday. Work is crazy, and my stress level is way to high, then a hormanal imbalance hit, so i have been a hot mess for the past two days.
My results:
Weight: 216.8
House points: 695
Owls:
Excercise: 5
Food : 5
Spirit: 4
Have a happy Sunday everyone!0 -
Morning Ravenclaws!
Sue, you are definitely right about the winter slump. I *am* a pile of blankets at the moment, and all I want is hot soup. Makes me a bit worried for how we're going to do come Thanksgiving and Christmas. We're having dinner at my aunt's place, so I think that'll help with the leftovers.
Yesterday I had Japanese food hibachi style- LOVE IT! And I got to have my usual with the right planning for the day. That fried rice... I could eat that nonstop if given permission.
I hope shopping exercise isn't cheating. I'm going today and was looking forward to the arduous workout of walking, bending, stooping, lifting, crouching, and waiting.
I have a confession to make since I'm all cozy:
I. LOVE. BREAD.
That's it, I said it. I could eat any loaf right when it's still warm. Oh so delicious. Could also pack half a loaf of bread toast-style and call it a snack. Now I eat mushrooms, celery, zucchini, sweet peas, bell peppers, etc... By making those into accessible ready to eat snacks at the start of the week, and not having my vice warmed up, I find myself forgetting how much I truly love bread. I think I can call that progress.
Question on creating your own exercise. It asks how many calories you burned... how are you supposed to know? How does one figure that out?
Thanks! :bigsmile:0 -
I have a confession to make since I'm all cozy:
I. LOVE. BREAD.
That's it, I said it. I could eat any loaf right when it's still warm. Oh so delicious. Could also pack half a loaf of bread toast-style and call it a snack. Now I eat mushrooms, celery, zucchini, sweet peas, bell peppers, etc... By making those into accessible ready to eat snacks at the start of the week, and not having my vice warmed up, I find myself forgetting how much I truly love bread. I think I can call that progress.
Question on creating your own exercise. It asks how many calories you burned... how are you supposed to know? How does one figure that out?
Thanks! :bigsmile:
i love bread, too...like, seriously love bread. i went cold turkey at first, and now i'm introducing "better" breads into my diet. i like the extra fiber light style by pepperidge farm that's 40 calories a slice. IF i have white bread, it's the kind that my mom or grandma make, so at least i know it's healthier than the kind u buy at the store :bigsmile:
as for the calories burned, look up heart rate monitors on the message boards. you'll find some good info on there. if you're creating your own exercises, it might be a good investment for you. i LOVE mine!0 -
last week - 198.2
this week - 195.8
week's loss - 2.4 lbs :drinker:
i ate OVER 2000 calories every day this week, and i lost 2.4 lbs! how did THAT happen?!? lol
exercise minutes - 450
food owls - 7
exercise owls - 1 (i kept forgetting!!:grumble: )0 -
hey ravenclaws! my house points for this week are: 2720
