Shape up with the Daily HEET!

Just a quick pop in for me while I log in my lunch...

HOOOORAAAAYYYYY!! For Cindy! That's awesome news...

I'll post again later...

WHAT A DAY!!

Hello my Fellow HEETers!

Seems like I've been running non-stop today. Just now sitting down to spend some time with my favorite Gal-Pals!

Mmmm...Debbie...grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Whenever I have a choice it's always a hot dog, burn it black (not like charcoal but with some black crispy spots) and mustard. One of my FAVORITE summer time foods! Your glider story is just too funny. Sorry it didn't work out though. What a bummer! HOOORAY!!! on moving that ticker!! You are making great strides!! I had to laugh out loud at Get it in the END...bosses DW and JP always have their physicals together for their life insurance policies. The physician assistant or whoever it is usually comes to the ottice and I have to make sure they have some "private" space. They always warn me ahead of time so I have to tease them that Doctor Jelly-Finger is making a house call. :laugh: :laugh: It's one of the only times that I can actually embarass them!

Lucy...Awsome picture! I have a Facebook account but since I've started getting healthy again I rarely visit it. Only when DH tells me something about one of his family or kids that I need to check out. I spend all my spare time with you guys now! But would definitely share my name if you want to add me as a friend. I LOVE the game Guesstures. Used to play it all the time with a neighbor girl. Isn't it a hoot? I meant to ask you this the other day...when you mentioned the book you read you stated one of his priciples. What is Advanced Hygiene? The first thing that came to my mind was flossing my teeth, LOLOL!! I do it everyday, brush at least 3 times a day and shower twice a day. Am I Advanced? My parents sure thought so every month when they got their water bill, LOLOL!

Hazel! (((HUGS)))! I can't believe with all the food you mentioned in your post that you only went over by 44 calories? What great resistance you must have! No temptation will beat you down! But, are you sure 1200 calories is enough? I'm not a dietician or trainer but I've always been under the impression that 1200 calories is used mostly for ladies on maintenace, not for losing weight. Like Debbie always says, you have to Eat to Lose. Especially since you are exercising. Have you filled out your profile calorie counter thingy? I did and then cross checked it with MSN Health. They have a weight loss calculator. The two came in the same so I assume I'm in good hands.

Toni - so sorry to hear about the headaches! What a drag! I can also relate to tons of doctor visits and how frustrating it can get. I'm sure hoping they find the problem soon so you can start feeling better. Where is your daughter in law? Tell her to pop in on us. We'd love to have her!

Cindy, you are just amazing! All the walking you do and the phenominal weight loss this week. You are FOCUSED and DETERMINED! It shows through your posts. And remember, when the scale is not your friend, pull out that tape measure! In reality, inches lost are more important than pounds lost. We have just been programmed throughout the years to focus on the scale and besides, it's easier than measuring but, if we don't have the "inches" we can slip in to our "skinny" clothes easier! Our jeans don't care how much we weigh...just whether or not we can pull them up! :bigsmile:

So what kind of changes are you all noticing??? Here's one I've noticed. It's a little thing but still it's *something*. I can get in and out of the car easier!! I don't bump in to the steering wheel with my legs getting in or out and when I get in I don't have to do so much *adjusting*. You know, twisting, turning, repositioning my butt, legs, etc., so I can drive. I just pop in, adjust once or twice and go! YEEHAW for the little things!!

*****As for the Challenge Spreadsheet...I'm thinking it might be too difficult to access. Debbie has to take the long way, Cindy can't Save-It and Hazel hasn't even been there yet. So tonight I'm gonna go back and revisit it and write down all the categories and points system and post them here. Each one can write them on paper and keep track at home. Then, any newcomers can see it and participate if they want to and I can just "copy/paste" the whole thing in a new post. No muss, no fuss. Would that be easier for everyone????*****

Which reminds me, we are coming up on a new month. I'm going to start a whole new thread on April 1st so be watching for it!! After tomorrow night don't post in this one anymore. I'll start a new one either late tomorrow night or first thing in the morning. I'm thinking of a theme for the month of April...

A - Adopt (new behaviors) (from Debbie's quote from yesterday - love ya Sistah! )
P - Patience
R- Realistic
I - Insight
L - Learning

What do you think??? Funny thing is I've been toying with this for days and just as I sat here to type it out it all came together for me, LOL!

Ok, I'm off for a bit. Gonna go to the spreadsheet and see what I can do to make it easier for everyone...in my most bestest Ahhnolld voice...I'lll Be Backkk!

Here's our Points Challenge...I mixed it up quite a bit so look carefully...I rounded all the numbers off for easy division and I added some things...points for dairy (we need dairy...Got Milk???), a Healthy Fats category and a Joker Category...I also changed the Fruits and Veggies categories due to natural sugar intake and the necessity for vegetables and changed the Whole Grain category - got to eat more whole/healthy grains!

Log all your food - 25 points (Non Divisible - either you do it or you don't)
Stay within your calorie range - 100 points (Non Divisible - either you do or you don't)

Exercise - your choice - every 10 minutes - 25 points (Need to calculate your time)

8 Glasses Water - 80 points (Divisible by 8 - every 8oz. glass = 10 Points)
Eat 2 Dairy - 20 points (Divisible by 2)
Eat 2 Fruits - 20 points (Divisible by 2)
Eat 5 Veggies - 50 points (Dibisible by 5 - every Veggie = 10 Points)
Eat 5 Whole Grains - 50 points (Divisible by 5 - every Whole Grain = 10 Points)
Eat 2 Healthy Fats - 20 Points (Divisible by 2)

Share a Recipe or Nutritional Information - 5 points
Share a Motivational Quote or Song Lyric - 5 points

Joker's Wild - Share a Personal Accomplishment or Achievement - 25 points

Bonus Points - Try a New Food - 15 points
Bonus Points - Try a New Healthified Recipe - 15 points

All the food categories should be based on USDA Food Pyramid Serving Portions (they just revised it in the last couple of years). I need to go check out their website and input/update that information as to what a serving size is, I just don't have it in front of me but I think the pyramid is important because we need to learn to eat "balanced" meals. I've been trying to *balance* everything and I'm not sure I can cover all the bases within my calorie range because I think the Pyramid is based on a 2000 calorie a day diet. HAVING SAID THAT...I am still trying to eat *balanced* throughout the day whenever possible. At least 1 fruit a day and I usually get 2. I usually get at least 1 dairy in, at least 2 vegetables but I need to start working more on my veggies and on my Whole Grains. I'm just limited to what I have in the house at the moment. White rice for example...it was on sale and cheap and I don't have any brown rice so I've been eating Triscuits to suffice. I also have Shredded Wheat cereal but it's the sugary kind and I'm trying to limit it to only a couple times a month...you see what I'm getting at...

So, yes, I made some significant changes but I think they are good changes. Copy and Paste the information to something you can print from or just take a few notes. At the end of each day, or the next morning we can compare "Points".

I'm failing miserably at Points today. I need to figure out where I am but it will be sad indeed, LOL!

And Please Remember...This is supposed to be FUN and MOTIVATIONAL! Use it to the best of your ability!! None of us here are perfect and we are not going to Nail-It every single day! The point is to take what information we have, what ingredients we have on hand and what time we have available and put it all to the Best Use possible to KICK OUR COMPETITORS BUTTS!!! It's all in good Fun, Health and Enjoyment!

Now, what should I do first? Finish drinking my water or get on my Healthy-Me Machine??? Let me see, what will give me the most points in the fastest amount of time???????:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


***Edit to say I HAVE NOT updated the spreadsheet to reflect this information...but I can if that will work for *you* as a means of tracking if it's easier. I think I might if only for myself because it's easy enough for me to do...and that way it will be available to anyone in the future...Ok, going back to update the spreadsheet, LOL!!!