THE Team - Week 1 - 2/6/09
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm spinach, my favorite-hardly-any-calories fridge item that I love to eat on just about everything. LOL Its a great antioxidant and filler! Never had it with lemon juice tho....gonna have to give that a shot!! I normally use walnuts, dried cranberries and a all natural raspberry vinagrette.
I still have about 700 calories left today because it was a workout day and a long one at that. I still need about 3 more glasses of water but I feel like Im floating already. Ive been kinda bad about drinking ALL of my water lately, which is something I am determined to change this week!! So please... someone kick my (_I_) and make me drink more of it.. :laugh:
Spinach is soooo good!!! I love spinach salads compared to lettuce0 -
Just a word on ellipticals. Use a personal heart rate monitor. Ellipticals are notorious for over estimating your calories burned. I found them to be as high as 300 cals TOO high once I started using my HRM. There are several threads going around here right now about ellipticals and that is frequently mentioned. Try to find some of those threads.
Best advice is always use a HRM. The kind with a chest strap. The wrist-only ones aren't worth buying.0 -
Yeah Blockbuster sucks! 6$ for a new release seriously?!?!?! We usually go to Rogers (I think it is only Canadian), but we forgot to bring back two movies from last weekend, and the late charges, and stupid!
NETFLIX, eh. The best. Hardly ever mess up, unlimited monthly rentals, all online ordering. Mail back. Reasonable price. I use their site to look up movies that are on TV, too, to see if I want to watch them - since it rates them for me according to my tastes and my past reviews of the hundreds of movies I've rated.
Now that they have streaming movies I think it is even better!
If I send a movie back on Monday, I get another one on Wednesday. They have lots of distribution centers so they are fast. Is there a Canadian Netflix?
I do not think we have netflix for Canada, you guys get all the good cheap things
Except free health care and gym memberships with our tuition.........I'll trade ya for the Netflix:grumble:0 -
Yeah Blockbuster sucks! 6$ for a new release seriously?!?!?! We usually go to Rogers (I think it is only Canadian), but we forgot to bring back two movies from last weekend, and the late charges, and stupid!
NETFLIX, eh. The best. Hardly ever mess up, unlimited monthly rentals, all online ordering. Mail back. Reasonable price. I use their site to look up movies that are on TV, too, to see if I want to watch them - since it rates them for me according to my tastes and my past reviews of the hundreds of movies I've rated.
Now that they have streaming movies I think it is even better!
If I send a movie back on Monday, I get another one on Wednesday. They have lots of distribution centers so they are fast. Is there a Canadian Netflix?
I do not think we have netflix for Canada, you guys get all the good cheap things
Except free health care and gym memberships with our tuition.........I'll trade ya for the Netflix:grumble:
Never!
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Losingit - good grief woman - we must grocery shop from the same list! mmmmm spinach yes, but ahhhhh cranberries and walnuts on TOP of the spinach and with the raspberry vinegarette.
yummmmyyyy:bigsmile:
chanty - glad you're happier now:flowerforyou: and I'm with cm on the healthcare and gym thing - I'll trade ya my netflix too! You wouldn't believe what I had to pay for my bloodwork this a.m. :grumble: and I have health insurance!!:sad:0 -
Welcome new people!!! I hope you enjoy the group. I know it has helped me a lot.
I burned 410 calories on the DDR tonight :drinker: I'm all excited. Tomorrow, I'll be up 2 more pounds LOL. Oh well. With exercise I'm -182 I think for the day. I'm happy.
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lulubar, that spinach, cranberry, walnut, red vinergrette thing sounds wonderful!
Off to chew on some ice LOL0 -
Losingit - good grief woman - we must grocery shop from the same list! mmmmm spinach yes, but ahhhhh cranberries and walnuts on TOP of the spinach and with the raspberry vinegarette. yummmmyyyy:bigsmile:
chanty - glad you're happier now:flowerforyou: and I'm with cm on the healthcare and gym thing - I'll trade ya my netflix too! You wouldn't believe what I had to pay for my bloodwork this a.m. :grumble: and I have health insurance!!:sad:
Thanks hun!:flowerforyou: Yeah Canada has a lot more social programs, which we love!0 -
lulubar, that spinach, cranberry, walnut, red vinergrette thing sounds wonderful!
Off to chew on some ice LOL
No duh I was about to drool!!0 -
lulubar, that spinach, cranberry, walnut, red vinergrette thing sounds wonderful!
Off to chew on some ice LOL
No duh I was about to drool!!
Seriously is the best & healthiest salad. I add diced chicken breast too for more protien when i want to make a lunch out of it.
Sorry guys, I love to cook so my brain thinks about food all the time... as if you couldnt tell.. :laugh:
Did I mention I watched Rachel Ray at the Gym today while I was run-walking on the treadmill? I wont tell you what she was making, that would just be torture :devil:0 -
I would love to join this group. Headed to run right now. I will put info in tomorrow!
Welcome beahurey! :flowerforyou: I sent you a message on your home page. Hope you had a good run.
ssssshhhhhhh, don't tell them I'm still awake......:yawn:0 -
Amazingly.... even after the insanely BAD week I've had, I am only up 1/2 pound this week to 150.5!0
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lulu - SW 205/GW 145/CW 197/progress -8 lbs.
renayeb - SW 257/CW 245 /GW 150 /progress -12 lbs.
chantybear- SW 148/ CW 142.5/GW 125/ progress -5.5 lbs.
get_fit2009: SW 175/GW 140/CW 165.5/progress -9.5 lbs.
Losingit4good: SW 240/GW 175/CW 232/progress -8lbs
kelleighanne: SW 171/GW 135/ CW 168/ progress -3lbs
The scales were a little more kind to me this morning LOL0 -
Amazingly.... even after the insanely BAD week I've had, I am only up 1/2 pound this week to 150.5!
1/2 a pound is nothin', you'll get rid of that in no time!
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lulu - SW 205/GW 145/CW 197/progress -8 lbs.
renayeb - SW 257/CW 245 /GW 150 /progress -12 lbs.
chantybear- SW 148/ CW 142.5/GW 125/ progress -5.5 lbs.
get_fit2009: SW 175/GW 140/CW 165.5/progress -9.5 lbs.
Losingit4good: SW 240/GW 175/CW 232/progress -8lbs
kelleighanne: SW 171/GW 135/ CW 168/ progress -3lbs
The scales were a little more kind to me this morning LOL
What a nice way to start your day! Good job!0 -
Welcome all the new people! Looks like everyone is doing great!
Ok, gotta brag. My son's 16th birthday was yesterday and he wanted Applebee's (which there was just another thread about how horrible it is for you) and it was 9:30 at night after his basketball game. I had already eaten dinner. I stuck with just a cup of decaf. DH was eating chicken caesar salad, hungry teenage boy was eating chicken strips and fries, and I had...decaf. :drinker:
I bet my tummy was a whole lot happier than theirs were last night! :laugh:
Ok, gotta go workout because we are having the birthday party tonight with his friends and I am planning a slice of ice cream cake into my calorie count for the day!
Everyone have a great weekend! :flowerforyou:0 -
Hey is it okay for me to join in on this group??
Anita0 -
Kelly- Congrats!!! 3 pounds is an awesome start!!! Your on your way now baby!!!
:drinker: :drinker:
Nitag~ Welcome aboard!!
Get_fit~ Wish your son a very happy birthday for me! Ice cream cake... mmmmm! I havent had that in YEARS! Enjoy the party!
I woke up this morning with a stuff nose. Ughh, I REALLY hope that its just allergies and that Im not getting sick. My daughter was sick last week with a yucky cough and my workout buddy was also off all last week from the gym fighting a bad cold. I feel fine otherwise, just hopping that this nose thing is a temporary allergy thing.
Im babysitting today from 12-5, then Im off to buy new sports bra's for me and my oldest daughter. She starts track here in a few weeks (boy is she gonna be surprised when I ask her if she wants to go run..LOL) Also have to find some new shoes for the gym and for my son. His feet are growing like crazyyyyy!
Have a wonderful day everyone!0 -
The more the merrier! :drinker:Hey is it okay for me to join in on this group??
Anita0 -
Kelly- Congrats!!! 3 pounds is an awesome start!!! Your on your way now baby!!!
:drinker: :drinker:
Nitag~ Welcome aboard!!
Get_fit~ Wish your son a very happy birthday for me! Ice cream cake... mmmmm! I havent had that in YEARS! Enjoy the party!
I woke up this morning with a stuff nose. Ughh, I REALLY hope that its just allergies and that Im not getting sick. My daughter was sick last week with a yucky cough and my workout buddy was also off all last week from the gym fighting a bad cold. I feel fine otherwise, just hopping that this nose thing is a temporary allergy thing.
Im babysitting today from 12-5, then Im off to buy new sports bra's for me and my oldest daughter. She starts track here in a few weeks (boy is she gonna be surprised when I ask her if she wants to go run..LOL) Also have to find some new shoes for the gym and for my son. His feet are growing like crazyyyyy!
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Have fun shopping! I will pass along the bday wishes to my son. Enjoy the day, all, I gotta go shower, I stink! 0 -
Kelly- Congrats!!! 3 pounds is an awesome start!!! Your on your way now baby!!!
:drinker: :drinker:
Nitag~ Welcome aboard!!
Get_fit~ Wish your son a very happy birthday for me! Ice cream cake... mmmmm! I havent had that in YEARS! Enjoy the party!
I woke up this morning with a stuff nose. Ughh, I REALLY hope that its just allergies and that Im not getting sick. My daughter was sick last week with a yucky cough and my workout buddy was also off all last week from the gym fighting a bad cold. I feel fine otherwise, just hopping that this nose thing is a temporary allergy thing.
Im babysitting today from 12-5, then Im off to buy new sports bra's for me and my oldest daughter. She starts track here in a few weeks (boy is she gonna be surprised when I ask her if she wants to go run..LOL) Also have to find some new shoes for the gym and for my son. His feet are growing like crazyyyyy!
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Have fun running with your daughter!0 -
Good Saturday to all!!
Wolfie - no worries! It's a brand new week! Focuuuuus, focuuuuus.... :flowerforyou:
Kelleighanne- Good job - 3 lbs is excellent!
Good job Getfit! You passed up Applebees AND you're making calorie room for icecream cake! Kudos to you - you make me proud!:bigsmile: Happy sweet 16 to your boy :happy:
Welcome Anita!! Happy to have you!!!:flowerforyou:
I hope you feel better losingit! I think some fun shopping will cure any ills though! Take your vitamin C! and drink your water!:drinker:
Heyyyyy CM - don't think you're fooling anybody - I saw how late you were up last night! Hope you slept in this a.m.
For all you northerners, I don't want to make you jealous, but it is a sunny beautiful 72 degrees here today and I'm am on my way out for a walk - It is such a fantastic day!!!:bigsmile: After, I think I'll start raking all the pinestraw up in the back yard - that's good exercise, huh? Have a great weekend!! lulu 0 -
Have fun running with your daughter!
Thanks! It will be a few weeks before I actually ask her to go run with me. She has ran cross country and track every year since she started high school and shes a junior this year. Ive been plugging little jogs in on the treadmill when Im walking and Im now up to about 6 minutes of straight running time....LOL A big difference (for me) from last week when I could barely make it 2 minutes in any given stretch. Anyway... her freshman year she was at 5 minutes 40 seconds in the mile and has improved alot since then, so its gonna be interesting keeping up with her.. :laugh: Im just looking forward to seeing her face when I make it a full mile, running on the track. She is gonna be :noway: :bigsmile: teehee!0 -
Have fun running with your daughter!
Thanks! It will be a few weeks before I actually ask her to go run with me. She has ran cross country and track every year since she started high school and shes a junior this year. Ive been plugging little jogs in on the treadmill when Im walking and Im now up to about 6 minutes of straight running time....LOL A big difference (for me) from last week when I could barely make it 2 minutes in any given stretch. Anyway... her freshman year she was at 5 minutes 40 seconds in the mile and has improved alot since then, so its gonna be interesting keeping up with her.. :laugh: Im just looking forward to seeing her face when I make it a full mile, running on the track. She is gonna be :noway: :bigsmile: teehee!
THAT WILL BE SO AWESOME! And she will be so proud of you! (We will too!)0 -
Hey is it okay for me to join in on this group??
Anita
Welcome, Anita. I sent you a message with the link to this thread on your home page.:flowerforyou:
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~Wolfena - I am so glad to hear the attitude ! You had a tough week, emotionally and food-wise. You CAN DO THIS! We are here for you.
~ Get_fit - Happy Birthday to the 16 yr old! Wow - that must be exciting for the whole family today.
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How is everyone doing this fine Saturday afternoon?
I just got back from 4 hours of snow shoeing....god am I tired! It was REALLY fun though, it was such a beautiful nice day here, and even more so up the mountains. I would not recommend it if you are not pretty fit already, your legs will hurt, and you will get really tired going up hill! We went with a great group of people, and had a blast! Yay.....
Okay time for nap now talk to you ladies later!:flowerforyou:0 -
How is everyone doing this fine Saturday afternoon?
I just got back from 4 hours of snow shoeing....god am I tired! It was REALLY fun though, it was such a beautiful nice day here, and even more so up the mountains. I would not recommend it if you are not pretty fit already, your legs will hurt, and you will get really tired going up hill! We went with a great group of people, and had a blast! Yay.....
Okay time for nap now talk to you ladies later!:flowerforyou:
That sounds like a fun workout! Have a nice nap! I wish I had time for a nap before the boys all show up, but I don't see it happening. :grumble: Oh well, tomorrow is my rest day so I can sleep in. Of course, I'm so used to getting up early that 6:00 is sleeping in for me.:laugh:0 -
So Im home, took the kids shopping and found some new workout clothes for me. Also got a new pair of asic shoes for the gym. I plan on wearing them tonight to see how they work out for wogging (walk/jogging). They were $30 at ross, normally $100..so Im really hoping that they work. Also found a couple sports bras and a new pink tank shirt to go with my workout pants. Havent tried it on yet, but Im thinking about taking a picture so I have something to compare with later.
Chanty--Snow shoeing sounds fun and exhausting!! I have a hard time walking in snow anyway. We got 2 feet here around Christmas this year but it was all icy after the first day. I love the snow, but not when its icy. Where did you go hike? Do you have alot of snow there now?
I havent gotten my workout in yet today. Gonna go hit the gym after the rugrats (ages 4 and 11 weeks) Im watching go home around 5. Then I gotta hit the grocery store and restock my essential and get some stuff for dinner this week. Plus i gotta some snack stuff to HIDE from the kids. Not only did they eat all the fugebars in a matter of 2 days... they also sucked down all my chocolate milk syrup. I thought i had enough to make some last night around 10:30 and sure enough, they had found the last of it even tho I had hid it in the fridge UNDER all the veggies in the back of the fridge..:explode: :mad: little heathens! I have a very hard time drinking milk unless its flavored or whirled with fruit in the blender, so this was just darn frustrating to me. I dont eat many sweets anymore, but when I have an urge and calories to fill in... I need a "good for me" solution...so its frustrating when there is none left by the time i get to it. Time to hide it better and make it clear its HANDS OFF!!0 -
So Im home, took the kids shopping and found some new workout clothes for me. Also got a new pair of asic shoes for the gym. I plan on wearing them tonight to see how they work out for wogging (walk/jogging). They were $30 at ross, normally $100..so Im really hoping that they work. Also found a couple sports bras and a new pink tank shirt to go with my workout pants. Havent tried it on yet, but Im thinking about taking a picture so I have something to compare with later.
Chanty--Snow shoeing sounds fun and exhausting!! I have a hard time walking in snow anyway. We got 2 feet here around Christmas this year but it was all icy after the first day. I love the snow, but not when its icy. Where did you go hike? Do you have alot of snow there now?
I havent gotten my workout in yet today. Gonna go hit the gym after the rugrats (ages 4 and 11 weeks) Im watching go home around 5. Then I gotta hit the grocery store and restock my essential and get some stuff for dinner this week. Plus i gotta some snack stuff to HIDE from the kids. Not only did they eat all the fugebars in a matter of 2 days... they also sucked down all my chocolate milk syrup. I thought i had enough to make some last night around 10:30 and sure enough, they had found the last of it even tho I had hid it in the fridge UNDER all the veggies in the back of the fridge..:explode: :mad: little heathens! I have a very hard time drinking milk unless its flavored or whirled with fruit in the blender, so this was just darn frustrating to me. I dont eat many sweets anymore, but when I have an urge and calories to fill in... I need a "good for me" solution...so its frustrating when there is none left by the time i get to it. Time to hide it better and make it clear its HANDS OFF!!
Whew! What a day you've had! (Reminds me of my life about 10 years ago, when my kids were little. Even though I never babysat, it was always busy with kids everywhere!)0
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