SBF2 Reboot BOOgaloo! week of Oct 26

mechanicmom

Howdy friends!
I hope your weekend was awesome!
Quick post here.
Today's goals are:
lots of cleaning
walk if it stops raining or 30 Shred
eat healthy
drink water
therapy with Alex
That's pretty much it.
Have a great Monday!
MM

cp005e

I like the BOO-galoo! :laugh: I carved my pumpkin yesterday - I'll try to get the pictures up on FB tonight.

Anyway, last week was a success. I met all my goals, except possibly the dessert one (I discovered on Monday that I had some apple struedel leftover that I had brought to work, so I ate that early in the week, and then had two squares of dark chocolate last night... but the chocolate was only 95 calories, so I will count that as a success anyway). So I am doing it again:
Belly dance 1x (last class of the session tonight)
Running 1x
Backside DVD 2x
Pushups 3x
Cardio (besides running) 1-2x
Dessert 1x - although I will set aside a few tootsie rolls to have on Halloween.

Today is belly dance and pushups, and drinking my water. And not spending all my free time on the internet.

Focus boogaloo!

yoginimary

The BOOgaloo is very cute.

I'm still slowly gaining weight. I wish I knew why my plan isn't working. I exercise lots and eat really well. I don't get it. My only dessert last week was taking a piece of chocolate and putting it in a piece of croissant. Why is this so difficult? What else can I do? - besides counting calories, of course.

So this week's focus is eating the right amount. Know when to stop. Maybe I should add a box to my fridge challenge: not eat too much.

Spring Awakening had some really good music. It was weird being on the stage (we had stage seats) - I got to see how much they spit when they talked. It was enjoyable, but I like a happier musical.

Today: yoga and gym. Maybe I need to start jogging again? Maybe I'll eventually like it?

knowing when to stop, boogaloo!

lotusfromthemud

Morning pebbs,

So, last week on the no sweets part of the plan, I did OK. I ended up looking in the crisper drawer last night at six apples moderately past their prime and had apple crisp (with very low added sugar and rolled spelt and spelt flour) for dinner. Perhaps not the best choice, but I'm on this clean the fridge/pantry out and try not to waste food kick. (two weeks ago I cleaned the fridge and discovered I'd wasted enough food to make three or four meals. . .I hate this.) Also, my apartment now smells like grandma's house.:happy: Since there were multiple times during this week that I really wanted a cookie/candy/cupcake, etc. . .but didn't have them. . .I'm calling it a success!

Today is a scheduled day off (weird. . .two in a row due to my week running Monday to Sunday) but I'm planning to go to the gym for a short elliptical workout, to try to move some of the post-boxing class soreness away. The good thing about boxing is it makes me sore in exactly the areas I have issues with (back of arms, lats, upper back, core and calves) so if I'm able to be consistent with it, maybe I can finally rock a tank top next summer.

So, for this week, the goals are: four days of working out, with three days either off or very light active recovery, vits, and no sweets except for date night (tomorrow. . .we're going to see Cirque de Soleil. . .very excited!)

Super scary BOOOOOOOOgalooo!:flowerforyou:

lotusfromthemud

I wish I knew why my plan isn't working. I exercise lots and eat really well. I don't get it. My only dessert last week was taking a piece of chocolate and putting it in a piece of croissant. Why is this so difficult? What else can I do? - besides counting calories, of course.

I'm right there with you, sister (I think I'm maintaining, but it's too depressing to weigh myself right now).

My doctor doesn't have an answer. (except for essentially accusing me of lying to him about my eating) the nutritionist was shocked that I didn't have a food allergy that would have magically allowed me to drop the last ten. According to everyone I talk to, there's no "actual reason" why I shouldn't be dropping weight.
So frustrating to have my body be apparently pleased with something that my vanity isn't pleased with.

yoginimary

So, last week on the no sweets part of the plan, I did OK. I ended up looking in the crisper drawer last night at six apples moderately past their prime and had apple crisp (with very low added sugar and rolled spelt and spelt flour) for dinner.

I kinda did the same thing, but I didn't count it. Twice last week, I cut up an apple (once spiral sliced, food is better sliced thinly!) put a little agave, nutmeg, and cinnamon on it and called it snack.

cp005e

I think that it's funny that all three of us had some kind of apple dessert/snack last week. I didn't want to count mine since it was leftover from the previous week, but I really should since it had brown sugar (not too much since the apples were already sweet and we added golden raisins) and puff pastry.

Mary, this may sound weird, but it may be that you're not losing because of how much you exercise. (Though, I wouldn't count anything within a few days of a big ride anyway, since your muscles might be holding on to extra water while they repair.) I can't explain it, but I have gotten over plateaus on 2-3 different occasions when I get sidelined by an injury and don't exercise much for a week. My suspicion is that somehow I am faking out my body - when I'm exercising every day, it feels more 'stressed' and wants to hang on to whatever I give it. When I take a break, it relaxes a little and suddenly I lose 2 pounds. Another thought is that your body gets more efficient at doing activities when you keep doing them - so you may not burn as many calories doing yoga or biking as you used to. Doing different things or shifting intensities (intervals) might help.

Oh, and I wouldn't say that I enjoy jogging - but I feel accomplished doing something that I never used to be able to do. It burns a lot of calories, and I can keep setting new goals (speed, distance, time) to keep me engaged. Also, I always listen to my iPod to distract myself - either an upbeat playlist, or a 'This American Life' podcast.

I dunno if any of that is helpful. My own weight loss has been rather mysterious, and my most recent plateau lasted for about 8 months. I think it is safe to say that you are pretty healthy at this point, and your body is able to do a lot of wonderful things for you. So take consolation in that! Anyway, so much for staying off the internet!

yoginimary

I'm also going to add some new classes in. I picked up the schedule at my gym. I will add one a week.

Take a week off? :noway: I'm not sure I know how. I should though. I do have those weeks that I do a lot of yoga and nothing else.

mechanicmom

Going out for dessert tonight! We're celebrating our adoption paperwork being submitted today! And the very strong possibility of a man buying the table saw that's been sitting on the front porch since July! Should be here any minute to pick it up! I can't wait till it's gone. Every time I open the door I think it's a person standing there! :laugh:
MM

cp005e

That's great news, MM.

:yawn: I was too tired to get up and do my DVD this morning. So now I need to decide if I want to do that or cardio (or both?!) after work. Belly dance was fun last night, although a little strange because we had a sub on our last day. I think I may sign up for the intermediate class next session and see how it goes. And I made it through my pushups. MM - nobody seems to be posting except for us on that other thread, so I tried posting on the "Push Up Buddies" thread instead. Hopefully they won't mind.

Sleepy boogaloo.

mechanicmom

CP,
I will have to look for the Push up buddies thread. I'm starting to slack again. At least on the program. I did push ups yesterday with the Shred.
So I am noticing a direct correlation with eating healthy and counting cals/carbs. I think the problem is that when I have a cheat day or dessert night I don't log because I know I am going to blow it anyway. I should log. It dawned on me this morning that I am eating out way too much. It's not on purpose. Last night was, and lunch was on Sunday, but that was suppose to be it. Saturday, we ate out with friends, tonight we may eat out with the in-laws. It's just not good! If we do go out tonight I am going to try to make very good choices. Even a salad if I have to! Yesterday my jeans didn't want to fit very well, and I blamed it upcoming lady time, but it could be from all the junk!
At least I am working out again and that may offset a little bit of it. My plan today if it warms up enough this morning is to go for a walk maybe jog and then do at least 45 minutes of taebo. I also have to finish cleaning. I did the Shred yesterday and I'm not sore so I am thinking I am not pushing myself enough. I have the mentality that if I'm not sore I didn't work out hard enough, but I know that's not true.
I have about 1/4 of the cheesecake left from last night. I may finish that today, or I may give it to DH. I certainly don't need it but it was really good! Other than that, low carb, high protein! I have to get back on track! I was making some good progress!
Novella boogaloo!
MM

lotusfromthemud

Just overslept, so I won't make it to the weights class at the gym. So, plan B is to do JM No Trouble Zones DVD in an hour or two when I feel all the way awake, and am confident I've digested my breakfast.

Tonight is date night, but we had our date night meal at home last night (including a piece of cake from my favorite bakery) so the goal for today is no dessert. Also, date night at Cirque . . .I'm pretty excited, I guess.

also, need to hydrate and take vits and grade some more (hopefully not very very bad) essays.

busy boogaloo!:flowerforyou:

yoginimary

Got my walk/jog and yoga in yesterday. I looked at the group fitness classes at my gym - most of the ones I want to take are on the other side of town, or at a time when I have something else going on. I was considering letting this membership expire in January, but I really don't like the other gym that much. We are going to move the treadmill into a different room, so maybe I'll workout at home more - ok, why would that matter, you ask? my elderly cat is afraid of the treadmill and usually sleeps next to it - so I'll go to the gym rather than disturb him.

Today: yoga for sure. My headstand is getting better, and I've was given the go ahead for headstand variations. Bike ride as well, though it's a little chilly right now (47 degrees).

Spoiled cat, boogaloo!

ps: haven't seen OVO, you 'll have to let me know!

mechanicmom

Mary, you are with your cats like I am with mine. I wouldn't want to disturb mine either.

I didn't realize that I was sore this morning until I started cleaning. I got 45 minutes of taebo done, and I am about to go push Alex in the stroller for another 30 to 45 minutes. I think I'm doing this because my girly is coming and there will be a couple of days I won't feel like working out. Plus it's a gorgeous day and I want to get outside. I think we will go feed the ducks on our walk. The rest of the day will be finishing laundry and sitting around. lol

Always room for jello (legs) boogaloo!
MM

lotusfromthemud

My new pack of workout DVDs arrived today, so I just finished "Shape up: Backside". I'm happy to report that I thought, when it was over, "is that all?"

After reading the fine print I discovered that there are more advanced versions in the pack. (I forget the names of the more advanced ones. . .) Every once in a while, it's good to get a reminder that I'm in some sort of shape (the boxing class at the gym Sat. was killing me, so I was having a low moment. . .)

Uh-oh, ramble-y report boogaloo.

mechanicmom

We just got adoption news!
IF our paperwork is in order and IF they have a child referral for us, they will issue an invitation to us on December 22nd for our person meeting on January 19th! :bigsmile: Moscow, Russia in the dead of winter! It's going to be so cold! :laugh: Things may change, but I guess that's what we are going with!
Northerners, I need help with what clothes to buy to keep warm!
Letting it sink in boogaloo!
MM

cp005e

Hehe - V, I did that DVD tonight too. It's not too tough - I think the second half is harder than the first half - but it's better than Shred for me since I am also doing the pushups. I also managed to squeeze in 30 minutes of DDR, and did the recycling.
Mary - I would totally do the same thing with my cats. I admit that I am a total sucker.
MM - that's exciting! As for clothes - um, more of them? :laugh: The big stuff is obvious, but little things like hats and gloves are important too.

How was Cirque, V? Was it Alegria, or another one?

WL has wandered off again...

mechanicmom

Good morning. :yawn:

I'm feeling rather big today. Lady time is acomin'. :grumble: Plus I haven't been eating well.

Today is a scheduled day off but I may try to get something done, like a walk if I can stand the wind. The house is pretty clean. I think the guy is suppose to come finish the wall today.
Goals:
horse therapy
log food (having trouble with this lately)
push ups (maybe just see how many I can do + some)
work on Russian
Bible Study homework
grocery list (consisting of more protein/fewer carbs)
maybe a walk ( I seem to be getting back into enjoying my work outs)
Suppose to rain the next two days, but the weekend looks gorgeous!
Have a good Wednesday!
Moscow Motivated

yoginimary

It is a good time to be in Texas.

Today, I'm up early to go to semi-hard yoga - same teacher as hard yoga, but an easier class - I'm going to miss my regular class tonight to go to my parent's Halloween themed dinner party. I'm excited about the main course - I worked on it all day yesterday. I think we are calling him "Fred" right now - pumpkin head, ribs for ribs, and mostly bread that I shaped yesterday for the rest of the body. I'm also making cockroach dates (pine nuts for eyes and slivered almonds for legs) for the table.

Will get a little bike ride in today too.

Creepy food, boogaloo!

lotusfromthemud

Cirque (Ovo, a new show, I think) was amazing. My favorite thing is that all of the bodies are amazing, but they are suited exactly to what they do (little teenie tiny women get thrown around and caught, long and lean women are contortion-y, big, tall, heavily muscled women do strength work). I came home pretty workout inspired. I may do another one of my new (short, bite-sized) workout DVDs, even though today is a scheduled day off. . .

Other than that, it's pushing through the pile of marking, cleaning for an hour and some other general errands.

I realized yesterday that with just about everything I'm trying to accomplish right now, it's very difficult to see progress, because it moves slowly day by day and not in big jumps (my weight loss even did this. . .I would lose nothing for weeks and then drop 5-6 pounds all of sudden, or so it seemed) Even school is at the point where the projects are great big, and finishing takes forever, and when you finish one thing there's just another thing waiting. . .so it seems endless. Intangible accomplishment, seemingly. I miss assignments and grades sometimes. . . I"m just trying to constantly remind myself that even if I feel like a snail instead of a bunny, I'm still going forward, not in reverse or standing still.

Moving forward (but slowly) boogaloo:flowerforyou:

cp005e

Yikes, that IS creepy food, Mary! :noway:

Well, I bailed on my workout last night. I have been really stressed at work lately and it has been making me stay late (even though I'm not always making progress) and then not want to work out afterwards. :grumble: At least I got my pushups done before bed.

Tonight is running - no matter how late I leave.

Early bird (for me) boogaloo!

mechanicmom

Mary, I couldn't eat that food. Creepy. lol
V, I'm glad you had a good time at Cirque. I'd like to go sometime. That would be neat.
CP, good for you sticking with your push ups! I'm really struggling with that. Running sounds good. I've been wanting to get back into that.

Yesterday was a stressful day. DH's parents let me know how they REALLY feel about the adoption. Not supportive. I am a stress eater. I did eat a granola bar, which I've been trying not to because of carbs (these only have 19 compared to most that have 28 or more), and to small brownies at church. The brownies had coffee in them, and I think it helped me sleep better. Caffeine sometimes makes me more sleepy. :huh:

Today is:
make a quick grocery list that is healthy and few carbs
go to the store
regular house stuff
and get a work out in (the guy hasn't come to finish the wall yet. :grumble: )

I woke up this morning and even though we have some issues, I am pretty content with my life right now. It's a good feeling. That could change in a moment with AF. :laugh:
Feeling good boogaloo!
MM

lotusfromthemud

Aw, MM. It's never good to have people tell you how they feel when it's not supportive.

I am officially sort of freaking, because I have a meeting with my advisor today. He's a textbook loose cannon, so it could go "perfect, let's send it off" or "this is terrible! burn it and start fresh!" or, admittedly, something in between the two.

After that appointment, I have one with my trainer to hit things, so that's good. If she has to cancel, I'll do a workout video at home.

Hoping for the best boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

yoginimary

Hope you guys make it through the day. :flowerforyou:

Tonight is book club. We read a book about a local boxer. It wasn't very good, but it wasn't terrible either. The leader tonight managed to get both the boxer and writer to come. We are supposed to have a question ready. I'm trying to figure out a question for the author, since most people will have questions for the boxer.

Yesterday, I didn't get a bike ride in but got 2 hours of yoga. Today: gym or walk.

Self power, boogaloo!

lotusfromthemud

Update: I walked home from my appointment, and I'm counting that as my exercise for today. because my trainer rescheduled. I scheduled in some day off/active recovery wiggle room this week, and I'm taking it.

Now, if the marking fairies would come and finish my grading, everything would be perfect.

cp005e

OK! Work totally sucked, but I am so over it. I went to the gym and spent an hour on the treadmill - 5 miles of straight running (speeds from 5-7mph), with a quarter mile warm up and half mile cooldown. Take that, stupid work day! Oh, and I weighed myself at the gym with shoes and everything and it was the same as last week at home. Cool.

MM, sorry to hear about your in-laws. I'm sure they will come around. I'm glad you woke up feeling better, though. :flowerforyou:

Did you come up with a good question, Mary? I've never been in a book club.

So glad your meeting went well, V. :happy:

Good night, pebbles!

cp005e

Oh, I forgot to mention that my dessert for the week was a donut at work yesterday. I didn't have any other plans for my dessert yet, and my co-worker brought them, and there was one of the kind that I like (chocolate glazed, no frosting)... so I had it. It was fine, but just a donut. But then another co-worker suggested lunch tomorrow near a place that makes truffles... darn. I think I convinced him to wait until next week so I can have one. I really want to stick with this plan for a few more weeks.

My other low-sugar success this week is plain yogurt with my cereal. I've always been afraid of plain yogurt, but I realized that the flavored kinds really have a lot of sugar. I thought maybe I could add honey if I needed it... but really, the cereal is sweet enough that I don't need it. Which seems obvious when I think about it - I mean, I don't need to use sweetened milk or soy milk in my cereal, so why would I need sweetened yogurt? But it was a big step for me!

OK, now I really am going to bed.

mechanicmom

CP, congrats on your successes! I had one last night. I'm not doing the once a week dessert thing with you all. Not ready to commit. But last night I had a big dinner and still had cals leftover. I thought about making an orange smoothie. An hour later I still had not made the smoothie and realized I just wasn't hungry and didn't want it. I'd usually make it, hungry or not! Also I really wanted to get a candy bar at the store yesterday. I had sort of pre-planned to get one (AF is my excuse), but when I looked at the carbs and all that in about five of them, I decided it just wasn't worth it! :happy: I still struggle a lot but I am seeing small victories. I'm not seeing a huge change in my weight though. It'll happen.

So I am not able to eat all my cals. I'm not hungry. I'm still eating at least 1200 a day, but I can't seem to get in all my exercise cals. I don't think I am going to worry too much about it right now, but I think I need to step it up in the next couple of weeks.

Today is:
Bible Study this morning
guy coming to finish wall(I hope)
a scheduled day off since AF is here
work on Russian

Have a good day, friends!
MM

lotusfromthemud

Feel guilty about taking a day off yesterday (even though there was walking.) Mostly because this week, I've had a few days where I get involved in what I'm doing all day, forget to eat and then eat too much bad food because I'm starving and it's easy.

So. . .I'm already thinking of a game plan for next week, and it involves trying to get to the morning workouts. I feel better when I get them out of the way, but it is hard to move in the a.m. I'm going to start setting the alarm tomorrow, and just use it until my clock flips over (I had a few late nights last week and this week that have made me sleep in).

Today, it's Bikram (also, I've been finding it difficult to make it to Bikram. I'm only trying to go one time a week now, so if I miss. . .it's forever until I'm back)

Today it's more marking, writing/finishing my appendix for my project. I can't believe it's almost out of my life. I'm so ready for it to be gone. I also should clean something (another area of slack-age) but that might have to wait until tomorrow.

Novel boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

yoginimary

I've never forgotten to eat. Ever.

I posted the Halloween party pics on Facebook, hope you like them.

I didn't have dessert last week, but had one last night. There were brownie bites at book club. The first one was chocolate and worth it. Someone said the blondies were better, so I had one of those - not worth it. I finished it anyway because I was a guest. I need to remember that in future - if you take a dessert at someone's house, you better know it's good.

Went for a long walk yesterday. Today is yoga and bike ride.

Food rules my life way too much.

Weekend boogaloo!

mechanicmom

I've never forgotten to eat. Ever.

Food rules my life way too much.

Mary I am so there with ya! I still can not have sweets in the house at all. I will eat them. If it's in front of me at my house or anyone else's house I will eat it. :ohwell: