GENERATING RESULTS 2

heartshapdworld · August 2008

Hello Everyone. I have lost another pound this week! Yeah! I am excited at the prospect of weighing in at 150lbs next Monday. Rarely, I have I been 150. I am ususally between 155 and 160.

Last week I had only one bad day. I got lazy I guess. I put off one strength training session (legs) until the following day, but it didn't happen. We had an unexpected out-of-town visitor, and since I love eat (and I am always hungry) I sacrificed the strength training time rather than cut my cardio in half-I need those exercise calories!

I did add yogurt to my diet, and the Fiber 1 bars that numberous people have posted. I also feel proud of myself, because instead of satifiying my ice cream craving with an entire pint ot chocolate peanut butter ice cream (as I would have in the past), I choose a Dreyers vanilla ice cream bar dipped in dark chocolate (only 210 calories). However, I still wouldn't trust myself buying a box of them! :noway: I did stop buying nuts, because I love them so. As a result, I was having way too many servings.

This week I am thinking pretty much the same.

Mon/Sat Yoga
Cardio, 60 minutes, 5 days
Strength Training, 4 days

deanea · August 2008

Wednesday, didn't count calories after work so don't think I met 2nd goal, but I didn't do too bad

Thursday

20 minute bike
25 minute weights

hopefully I can stay in cals today and meet my 2nd goal
Anne

jamerz3294 · August 2008

Goodly morning to everyone... yawn... reached for coffee...
One thing I do that really helps me is to leave my Food diary screen up all day on my 'puter, and also log each and every thing as I do it (calories and exercise). That way, it's a constant reminder (not an irritant) of how I can *plan* what I want to achieve. Just my .02¢ is all... :flowerforyou:

2day4ever · August 2008

Great job everyone!!!! I credit the constancy of MFP to keeping me in the game. Ordinarily, pre-MFP, I would give up as soon as the scale went up. But I've hung in there this time and it feels really good. The scale is dropping (slowly) and I'm glad for that. But, more than that, I know I have gotten real honest about my food (and alcohol) calories and have made real changes. Yippee!!!!

The Olympics are making it easy (and inspiring) for me to exercise. No way would I ever be an athlete but I can do the treadmill (8-10 miles every day this week -- yahoooooo!!!!) and I can eat 1/10 of the calories that Phelps eats.

I'm on my way to go watch last night's taped events while I walk the treadmill!

Have a fabulous day!!!:flowerforyou:

mhaarhaus · August 2008

Good morning all

Today I'm pretending I'm in class so I can complete my final paper for this semester. It's not so easy being home all the time (I teach so I'm off for the summer)...so very many distractions. However, I went to the gym yesterday and did 1 full hour of aerobics...I a so excited :bigsmile: it felt good and i can't wait until I go again today.

Let me ask....are the calories and heart rate on the machines (elliptical, bike, treadmill, etc.) accurate? According to my input here I am burning way more calories than the machines say I do...any ideas?

btw I'm almost afraid to say this, but I lost another pound...:bigsmile:

MA

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soup78 · August 2008

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That was me last night.

My vocabulary didn't include the word "no" either. Know when to say when?! Not last night! :ohwell:

So, I had a day off the "new me" and now I'm paying for it.....:grumble: .....oh, my head......aspirin, need it NOW. At least I went with the light beer, I guess. But going for the HUGE glass probably wasn't the best choice, especially after ummmm.....oh I don't know I lost count after 5! Live music and beer just go hand in hand, though. Just kinda got lost in the moment, ya know. Next time I'll have to write MODERATION on my hands so I don't forget everytime I take a drink

Today I plan to take a leisurely walk with my doggie and drink lots of water. Other than that, recoup. :yawn:

gameset · August 2008

Finally, a pound. AT this point i would GIVE a (several) pounds of flesh to th emerchant of Venice- can i choose wher it comes from?

SO, today i missed cardio tennis- they moved it to a new time slot (2 months ago!!!) so rude, so i did 25 mins on the elliptical- it si really hard to stay motivated on that thing. Maybe i will try going for a walk after diiner???

You know - how do you eat 12000 calories a day (Phelps)? That in itself is a full timke job!!! Imagine when the poor guy stops training so ahrd? he is going to feel like he is starving to death?

allisgood · August 2008

soup78...i hear you.....music and beer does go hand and hand.....my problem is I never seem to want it to end!!

Today I earned a glass of wine or two! My DH is cooking and we are going to have dinner on the deck....there is just a hint of fall in the air tonight.

Just got back from a great run...7 miles....in our beautiful neck of the woods......i am usually an avid runner but this summer I have branched out to balance my exercise "diet"....running just felt great today!! I have included yoga to my regime and what a difference when biking and running. I am hooked!

Love reading everyone's story!
Peace.

gameset · August 2008

ahhhhh... pizza and beer for dinner. Yikes- but i made a salad, and had a heaping big plate of that.
Tennis tomorrow. Hooray!!!

had to bag my walk, i am expecting someone to come buy my washer and dryer off Craigs list- they called an hour ago and said they were on their way- i could have gone and been back by now, for petes sake....
:mad:

Yikes, all is good- a hint of fall? In AUgust- you are scaring me!! we moved here from AZ and i am still not used to the chill in the air!!
Oh well, good nigt everyone!!

natalie424 · August 2008

OK... I am sort of back at work now. I am a teacher, and I take care of all of the technology in our building. I have been in this week making sure all of the computers (there are too many) are working properly and ready to start the school year. Today, I was late coming home and didn't get to exercise when I had planned. Then had to make dinner... blah, blah, blah... Now I am just going to take a shower and go to bed. I'm exhausted! I've gotten out of the routine of work. I guess this is good practice for me for when school really does start. I've got to work out a plan to fit in exercise each day. I wasn't sedentary today or anything, I was up and down the stairs many times and walked all over the building (and it is a large building). I guess I'm feeling guilty because this is the first time since I joined MFP on June 23 that I haven't completed my planned exercised... and I plan exercise everyday.

gameset · August 2008

Hey Natalie,

It si so hard to fit exercise in, but try wearing a pedometer and see how far you are truly walking- probably more than you think.

A few of my neighbors and i started walking at 5:30 am- it was great to get it out the way, but i am not a morning person, and who wants to be up at 5:30 in the summer when you don't have to be!! Maybe early am will work for you? don't you do al kinds of exercise dvds, so weather should not be a factor?

Good luck working this one out, and let us know your answer!!

heartshapdworld · August 2008

I can say, happily, that I dragged myself to the gym even when I didn't feel like going. It has been unseasonably HOT here! When it is so hot..uhhh...I don't feel like doing anything. But when I think "Oh, I don't really want to." I think 1. I will have to eat less (never a good option) and 2. I don't want to slow the weight loss (not a good option either).

I have been staying within my calorie range, and I have been making more attempts to bake "diet" and low-cal. Not with good results...I think I am going to stick with the full calorie version, and just settle for much less of it. Case in point, I deceided to to make Peach Bread from a WW recipe. I made one last week-awesome-from a Taste of Home receipe. Did I say how awesome it was? Needless to say the WW was a DISASTER. How can one make bread without butter? I read the recipe 3 times to make sure I got it right-no butter.

I made my boyfriend Rice Pudding, and consider it an act of will power that I have not had more than a spoonfull. Quality control, right? To satisfy my sweet tooth, I settled for the new frozen yogurt place that opened up down the street. Very good. I got peanut butter, of course.

I have a question for you all...what do you do if you can not find nutritional infomation for the restaurant you are going to? Do you just not go? We have this awesome Vietmese place down the street. I always order the Pho soup, because I figure it must be healthy (if one ingnores the salt content, but isn't restuarant food always salty?) But I am not sure how to account for it on MFP. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Gina

natalie424 · August 2008

Hey Natalie,

It si so hard to fit exercise in, but try wearing a pedometer and see how far you are truly walking- probably more than you think.

A few of my neighbors and i started walking at 5:30 am- it was great to get it out the way, but i am not a morning person, and who wants to be up at 5:30 in the summer when you don't have to be!! Maybe early am will work for you? don't you do al kinds of exercise dvds, so weather should not be a factor?

Good luck working this one out, and let us know your answer!!

I have a pedometer... somewhere. I should look for that this weekend. I know I walk a lot during the day... I know that with working four days this week, I hardly sat at all during the day.

I wish I were a morning person and could get up and exercise at 5:30 a.m. Unfortunately that early morning sleep is the sleep that I value the most. My plan is to be home no later that 5:15 each afternoon, and exercising by 5:30. I want to do 45-50 minutes each day. And yesterday was just one day since June 23 that I didn't exercise at all. So I guess that's not bad. Do you guys exercise every day? Or do you take a day or two off?

I just returned from a 2 mile walk... I may go for another walk after dinner tonight. I am making turkey pepperoni pizza on whole wheat crust and salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing for dinner. YUMMY! It's somewhat "healthy" junk food night. :happy:

:drinker: Happy Friday everyone... Have a great weekend! :flowerforyou:

jamerz3294 · August 2008

Oh my.... my day started with an innocent phone call at 10am, and went completely downhill from there :grumble: Family came up from downstate, on the way thru to see friends further along, as we decided to do lunch at the Casino. Mind you, Ezzie and I never go there unless it's because family or friends are in from out of town, and want to go. the food is always good, but trying to make the most of the calories there is a chore. Anyeays, we have lunch (about 1,000 cals for me, but I knew I was going to go workout this afternoon), then we have to run errands. :frown: Crappola!

Each and every place we went to took just waaaaaaay to long, and we *finally* pull back into the driveway at 5pm. :noway: So, no I didn't get to workout, and I'm pretty bummed about it. :mad: After I log lunch, YIKES! I only have 600 cal for the rest of the day, oh no! :explode: So, I decide that thre field next door neds another cutting, and happily burned almost 1,000 cals (or lunch) and feel much better. But arrrgggg... it still was a grind of a day! :ohwell:

mhaarhaus · August 2008

Hey Natalie,

I exercise six days a week...you should always have that one day to rest...or do mild exercise. I've been brutal about it lately as I know when I get back in school I'm not going to feel much like it..however I work in a high school that as a weight room and a pool. I can see me doing the weight room, but not the pool when the kids are there....I fear that beached whale look in front of a bunch of savvy NYC black kids...it could cost me. My plan is to leave school at my contracted time (that NEVER happens), carry my clothes with me and head right for the gym. If I go home first I'm doomed.

Don't give up...it's slow and steady wins the race right? Think about that old yarn about the Tortoise and the Hare...I think I'll post that on my scale :bigsmile:

MA

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allisgood · August 2008

To all my fellow teachers.....here's to a terrific school year...one where we feel professionally satisfied while honoring time for ourselves!!

Several years ago I started running with some kids in my class on the school track...(elementary) on days when I did not have meetings. Our goal was to run/walk three miles. Once they were able to run 3 miles, we practiced a 5K course that begins and ends at our school. Several of my students (8-10 year olds) ran the race day 5K scholarship run that I co-organized each year.

Many parents have thanked me for this sense of accomplishment their kids have felt achieving their running goals. For me, I get to some exercise in before school even ends for me while nurturing relationships with my students.

I guess my point is......it is all good...no matter what route we take!

Peace.

soup78 · August 2008

soup78...i hear you.....music and beer does go hand and hand.....my problem is I never seem to want it to end!!

That was exactly my problem the other night.....I just wanted the fun to continue

After a day of recouping and moaning:ohwell: ......I cleaned house yesterday, from top to bottom and left to right - oh yeah, I did it all! Scrubbing bathtubs and toilets, vacuuming and dusting (along with moving the furniture and dusting the baseboards, too)...Whew! I even swept and cleaned up the front and the back deck! I felt like a rock star! :smokin: Then I decided to grill up some cajun chicken ready for my man when he got home, yum! A very productive day, if I do say for myself!

Gonna go for a bike ride later.....tomorrow is the state fair, ahem, where I WILL be good!

Have a great weekend everyone! :flowerforyou:

natalie424 · August 2008

It's such a beautiful day today... 80 with clear skies, sunshine, and very low humidity! I just finished a fast 2.5 mile walk. I'm about to jump in the shower and head to a friend's house for a cookout. It should be relatively healthy... grilled chicken, grilled potatoes (no butter or sour cream), salad, and a some pinot grigio.

Hope you are all having a great day!

allisgood · August 2008

Great day so far......first of all the sun is shining after several weeks of daily rainshowers.

I ran a very hilly 5 mile with my best friend...all along a beautiful lake. I felt great!

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday.
Peace.