Lose 5 pounds a month AUGUST 2010 CHALLENGE

August 1st weight 179.2
August 6th weight 178.6l
August 13th weight 178.8 Up .2.

Something gained nothing lost. But ran 4 miles yesterday. At the beginning of the month 2 miles was hard. Hopefully as I get to the point where I can run more the weight will come off. Also I am happy the gain is not more because we went out for Mexican food on Wednesday and I splurged. I ate chips and salsa. I ate a chicken and seafood burrito with a sour cream cheese sauce. IT was sooooo good! Now I need to get back on track.

I am very tired today. We had thunderstorms last night. Wave after wave of storms. The weather alert radio went off almost every hour from 1 am until 5:30 when I got up and again at 6:30. So I slept terribly. I woke up with a headache and stiff neck. The house was hot even with the air condtioner running. This has been one of the hottest weeks in years. Now the sun is shining and it is going to be hot and humid, yet again. More storms later today then a break from the heat and humidity... not looking forward to this months electric bill.

I love my husband but I agree with you Jen men are dumb. He was complaining this morning about a book I bought. This is from the man whose marathon weekend cost us around $500 (hotel, food entrance fee, new shoes...) who decided we need to fly to Oregon to visit his dad (flying 5 people, a rental car, food, hotel on the coast.....) and who decided it was time to finish the in-floor-heat in the basement (it will cost about $1300.....why do I have over $2000 in credit card receipts on the statement)
I don't spend a lot of money on myself so I was a little annoyed when he complained about the book. Oh yeh and he bought 3 books on marthon training before he started training. Enough said!

Today's diet myth...
THE MYTH:
MINI-MEALS ARE BETTER THAN THREE HEARTY ONES

THE TRUTH:
Many dieters believe eating several small meals a day is a guaranteed way to quash hunger. But scientists have not turned up substantial evidence that eating frequency really matters, according to a review of research by scientists at Newcastle University and Griffith University in Australia. In fact, a 2009 study with more than 10,000 subjects reported that between-meal nibblers were 69 percent more likely to pack on pounds over five years. Frequent noshing only works if you choose nutritious foods and control portion sizes. After all, it's not hard to turn six small meals into six large ones. Again, it all comes back to calories. "You can eat three times a day or 10, as long as you have the same caloric intake that will induce weight loss," says Gidus.

Still, runners need snacks. Eating something small prerun followed by a postrun snack or meal can improve performance and recovery, says Gidus. If you run at lunch, nibble on some dried fruit or yogurt before heading out, and eat a mix of carbs and protein a! erward, like a turkey sandwich. For the rest of the day, Gidus recommends tuning into your hunger to tell you when to grab a fork and knife.

Have good one! Stay cool!

Terri

Terri - thanks for today's myth. My husband is a grazer and I'm not, yet were in the same boat. So this makes sense. I'm so impressed that you are able to run 4 miles in the heat. Wish we had just some of your rain here. It's like walking into a wall when you go outside.



Have a great day all!

I am a bum I run inside on my treadmill with a fan blowing on me!:laugh: