Beautiful Blues 1/26/10

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Go Blues!

Went out for a 3 mile lunch run and did 4! Chilly 32*!

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Hi everyone,

Looks like everyone here is kicking butt!!!!

I'm getting ready to workout to Jillian Michaels' banish fat boost metabolism and ab ripper x for a total of 65 minutes. Just finished doing some homework for school. This week my goal is to get my sleep cycle back to normal, because it's been messed up and I am getting myself to bed after midnight. So tonight I'll watch the Biggest Loser and then head to bed at 10:00pm even if I'm not sleepy. Then, this week, it's bedtime at 9:00pm.

Have a great day all!!!!

I have been listening to a podcast called inside out weight loss. It is quite interesting. The one I listened to today talked about Positive intent. Everything you do has a positive intent, even if you don't know what it is. You may want peace, you may want sleep you may want happiness. For instance if you have not had enough sleep and you start reaching for the sweets your body has the positive intent of more energy. However if you just went and took a nap or went to bed earlier you would have that in a better way. When we stifle the basic needs, they grow stronger--if you eat "comfort foods" for comfort and don't find a better way to comfort yourself that need is going to become stronger until it causes you to break what ever you are doing and give in.

I have not figured out what basic needs I am ignoring in my body yet. I know I must be because I have moments where I just give up and eat whatever and everything that I can. I am going to search this out in my mind.

What are your thoughts on this--hopefully I have explained it well enough.
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Wow, I never really thought of it that way. I just thought my will power sucked... not that I was lacking something and reaching out to fill that need. Makes a lot of sense though. Next time, I will have to think about what I am in need of and why. Thanks for the insight!!

Well said. I find the reach for "energy" happens around 3:00 p.m. I've begun a stronger vitamin and mineral regimen to hopefully offset the energy drag. I LOVE the Inside Out Weighloss podcasts. The woman makes complete sense every time I listen to her!

Go Beautiful Blues. Though I ate 800 more calories yesterday than I was supposed to, I'm back on track and motivated to knock it out this week. Burned 450 on the treadmill this a.m.

Love to read all of your posts, but I don't have time to respond individually right now. I just got home from swimming with my new goggles - loved them! I picked up my grandsons after work, so I haven't started dinner yet. I had better go get busy. I think that I am making a casserole with ham, sweet potatoes and pineapple. New recipe, so hope it's a winner. Catch up with you all later. Here's to smart choices!

Holy crap I just read about BMI and how they can be wrong. that is so weird and instead they suggest getting your body fat checked instead that way if the scale doesn't move your body fat might be. This is something I'm going to go check into. Everyone that I know keeps telling me that I don't have that much to loose but the scale and the BMI are telling me different. Its just interesting very interesting.

Blues... has anyone of you all ever done a cleanse or detox?? I am considering doing one to help with tummy bloating and digestion. I understand its not a quick weight loss pill, but I always feel so bloated and my digestion (errr...ummm.... bowl movements) isn't often enough. Interested in your thoughts?

debnu1 - Thank you so much for your response. I truly value your opinion. I went ahead and added fiber and iron to my food diary so I can keep track of both.

Taradise-prunes, metamucil, lots of water. I never realized that the whey protein drinks would be the blame, but of course-cheese! I hear ya-the worst is stepping on the scale seeing your weight up too.

Hi all,

Taradise- I second what debnu said. I have issues with constipation but they're now gone. I tried different things like upping fiber, more water, etc. Prunes, veggies, fruits, beans, flax seeds, whole grains have lots of fiber. Also, if you are taking a multi vitamin with iron, the iron makes people constipated. If after adding all these things, nothing changes, it might mean you are sensitive to a particular food that is making you bloated. I have now been about 2 months off gluten, oats, corn, and milk, and I feel much better both emotionally and physically. I think the body should be treated as a whole in terms of looking at the physical symptoms and emotional. Oh, I also have started having 2 TBSP of almond butter and I am now going to the bathroom 2x a day. Sorry this is gross, but before I would go like 3x a week. Ouch.
Anyhow, in terms of colons, cleanses, I have never done it. I have read some research indicating that colon cleanses goes against the natural body process. I read alot about Raw foodists and they are really all for it. Some I think , also over do it. I am intrigued though, with this topic. What I have done is raw vegetable juice fasts for 2 weeks at most and I really felt my body cleanse itself. It's kinda tough on the body though I think. I prefer though eating healthy, and just elimination foods that cause toxins to the body like sugars, junk food, and "white flour"...etc...

smadag- A few days before my TOM I am hungrier than usual. I just feed my body what it needs. To be honest, I am watching what I eat today, but I do not ever really go hungry. If my body is hungry than I feed it what it needs. There are certain foods though that will make you hungry quicker like: "white flours" and simple sugars. If you want to stay satisfied longer eat foods that are whole grains, have fiber, and protein. Hope this helps.

Anyhow, I just drank like 13 cups of water...heheh.. wow! Today I did core synergistics for 60 minutes and I have never done that before. I was sweating bullets doing push ups...and stuff. Tonight I'm planning to go to bed at 9:00pm so I can get back on schedule. Last night I went to bed at 10:00pm and I was just lying in bed, and finally fell asleep at 1:00am. I guess the body needs to gradually get back to shape.

Have a great day all!