Black Team- A Team of Champions!

Ok-- homework assignment for number one--

This struck me-- " In the last decade, neuroscientists discovered that you have the capacity to create an almost infinite number of new neural connections in your brain when you run new thought patterns. "

HBO recently had a documentary miniseries some of you may have seen or heard about on Alzheimer's Disease. I transcribed a ton of the interviews and crud pre-production, months before it aired and learned a bunch--

Bottom line, because while I learned a lot, putting medical jargon intelligently to you is usually beyond my grasp, BUT the new neural connections in our brain that are created when running new thought patterns, and expanding our brains beyond our norm-- trying new things, learning new things-- getting out of our comfort zone, routines and patterns, HELPS reduce the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's.

So, my friends-- the benefits of this go farther than we can even imagine.

Secondarily-- "What do you say to yourself every day? Do you say, "I am becoming leaner, healthier and more muscular every day?"... or do you say "I am a fat person - I've tried everything, nothing ever works?"

This hit me, too-- just this morning-- down the 14 pounds of water, but still battling the same floof that took me to the doctor in the first place, I look in the mirror and am so down and angry about the muffin top that is just this freaking elusive enemy right now.

Instead of seeing the woman who is training for a 1/2 marathon, lifting weights 3 days a week, et cetera, I looked there today and saw the muffin top and got pissy to start my day.

Hmmmmmmm-- hormones no doubt don't help on these days, but still-- interesting.

That's it for now-- later.

Thanks, Lori.

is it cheating to just copy your goals?



My goal is to SOME FREAKING DAY hit 160, but honestly to just keep plugging away, train for my half, keep logging the food, make wise choices and like you, Lori, love the lady looking back at me each day knowing 20 years ago I wasn't fit to lick the boots of who I am today.

My goal for hubs' absence is to anally follow my training schedule. Also, to increase my weights training with Aaron to every other day across the board, instead of three days a week. okay, I admit it-- I'm totally hooked by upper body toning. A Sherrard with fit arms and back? Unheard of. (my maiden name-- 'member, I come from a long line of thick backed women)

Summer goal is to enjoy the healthy food of the season. Cmriverside has been in my head today, who theorized that maybe our 5-10 lb gain during the winter is just our lifestyle, our diet, et cetera. Ya know-- maybe. I always weigh and measure faithfully-- but 1400 calories of summer fruits and veggies has got to be better than 1400 calories of winter stews and casseroles. So, we'll see what happens. I'm bust my rump as usual, and see if the floof disappears.

Lori-- you just rock. SOOOOOOO glad to see you "BACK." I knew it would happen.

NEXT MISSION-- BATMAN-- where the h-e double hockeysticks have you been, buddy? No excuses, my friend-- get yer butt back here and get it in gear. You have a whole summer full of crap on your calendar you have to be fit for. What gives?

Love to all-- goshhhhhhhh, I hope I can meet some of you this summer!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJxrX42WcjQ&feature=fvst

The Black Team's Theme Song-- I love you all!

I would explain where I have been and what I have been doing but you said no excuses soooooo....... Moving on. The past is the past. Time for the future.
Daily goal- Log all my food and get in a work out.

60 days of running folks. I am going to try and run every day for the next sixty days. Fitting punishment for my naughty ways. I will check in daily.

Thanks,

Okay daily goals:

Better food choices and log them
Continue exercise no matter how freakin hot and humid it is
Abs and arms

Short term:

2 months :2 5K's first goal of 45 min or under

Ultimate goal: 6-9 months

Reach my goal weight

Ultimate goal:

See what everyone else sees. No matter how many times someone tell me I look great, skinny, thinner...I don't see it. I think like I did 25 pounds ago.

Lori- You are a amazing mom!!

Marla- Happy birthday and you have come so far..thanks for continue to inspire me!!

Lori - 30 days wow!!

Bobbi- Love your goals..

Me on the other hand it trying something different today..Yesterday (friday)I went to the gym burn 800 calories got my tail kicked all over cracker barrel dining room had no time to eat until 430 pm..So I went to golden corral for dinner as I so deserved to..Ya'll know that I use Sat as my family day..well yesterday I hada revelation...Why use sat as my family day when I am running 10 miles then going to the gym for 90 minutes just to shovel food in my mood, that literally makes me sick..and family day means the family is HOME!! I cant tell you the last time my 12 year old was home on a sat, unless we had a ballgame but he leaves right after that..So today my friends I am going for my 10 miles run then going to the gym for 15 minutes just to lift weights and I am DONE!!! For the day..we have a 9 am ballgame and then after that we are gonna work in the yard and work in the house..So today my friends, I get one treat, and I think I am gonna get a mcdonalds chocolate dipped cone..And we are gonna grill..HEALTHY!! I am done beating my body up, just to throw more junk in it and beat it up some more!!

Now I am not saying if we have a party planned I wont go the extra and put more time into the gym, I am just saying if I dont have to, why do it..I work out so so so hard and never eat quite as much as I should!!

So this my friends is my goal for the next few weeks...

Outta here to run, have a great day my friends and love to everyone of you, who keep me trucking along!!!

I would explain where I have been and what I have been doing but you said no excuses soooooo....... Moving on. The past is the past. Time for the future.

Well, you can explain where you've been if it's a good story like you were in jail for joining a biker gang or the light bulb in your bat signal burnt out.

:sick: love the new 'bikini bumps' add running today................not!:embarassed:


Here to say I did pretty good on phase I of my positive thinking process. I know I do not need the white stuff in my diet. Nope...the tummy tells me it is no good.....

I also remember now how many things have sugar in them that we don't even think about. I bought greek yogurt........of course it did have caramel in it.........was NOT thinking........doubled my sugar yesterday!! It si OK....this moment is here!!

good visual Lori. You really got me to thinking...........did you smell the smoke???

I ate well yesterday, but at 5 pm I had eaten most of my calories. choice was to work out or assess my intake and hunger. Hunger=0 and I was still not feeling 100% for working out (BS, I was lazy.....pfft)

So I had strawberries and ched cheese. No crackers..........nothing else. I felt full and happy and stayed withing 50 of my caloric intake goal.

We can do this with wise choices. I would like a plate of that chicken please............pass it over!! Yummo!

Happy Birthday Sexy Momma!!