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SBF. . .New Year's Eve Edition!
I can't believe it's almost 2009. . .the mind boggles. In a few hours, I'm off to bikram. I'm pretty sore in the upper body today from my over-zealous workout yesterday. (note to self: no more lattes right before a workout. . .the caffeine made me extra energetic.) Happy new year, everybody! Take care:flowerforyou:
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SBF December 24th. . .
Hi everyone, Today I'm dragging my body to bikram, as my everything hurts right now (darn gray weather and stress. . .) Then, I'm taking three days of "technology holiday" where I won't be checking in. (I'm becoming obsessive about checking work-related emails, so it feels like the right thing to do.) I'm turning off my…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 16th
Hi ladies. . .sounds like another imaginary spa holiday is needed. I told my husband yesterday that when the strike is over, I want to go to some sort of monastery or ashram. . .someplace very, very quiet. I saw on a TV show once this woman who went to a spiritual retreat. . .and her room was a little house in the desert.…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 12th
Thought I'd make up for not posting at all yesterday by starting today. . . I'm in non-exercise mode, apparently. I'm just so tired by the time I get home that I collapse. I don't want to push myself into the wall (last time I was really stressed out I got sick for about two months, and was useless) so I'm trying to watch…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 10th
Morning! I didn't work out at all yesterday. I was just so tired when I got home. I'm trying to scale back my workout goals during this crazy time, under the idea that I have no time for snacking, so it might even out. I do really miss the stress-reducing properties working out has, but I'm still getting in at least 4 days…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 7th
Morning, everyone. . . Today is my church job followed by the gym and the steam room. I am having a very hard time stress-wise right now. I've stepped up to be put in charge of the strike pay team at the union and I knew it was a huge, stressful job, but underestimated how huge and how stressful. I feel as if I'm working…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 5
Hi everyone, Well, I had an exercise FAIL yesterday. I couldn't get out of the strike office until 7:30. (Oh, and for the newbies I work for/am a student at a university, and my teacher's union is on strike. . .I work in the strike office because it's the only job I can get (I'm on a student visa) Long story short. .…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . December 4
Hi everybody! Well, this a.m. I am off to the strike office to write (with my team) 1500 paychecks. Hopefully the database stuff worked, and all will go smoothly. :wink: I plan on packing my gym clothes and trying my hardest to leave in time to go to a spin class. It's been over a month since I've gotten to one. If not…
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SBF November 30. . .
Morning, everyone. . . So, for this week I really have to commit to getting in my exercise. For this week, one of my big goals is there is no just plain not exercising as an option. If I REALLY don't want to leave the house, I have a plan B for all of my exercise. Also, I'm making elaborate plans to not allow myself to…
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OT: genealogy help. . .
Hi everyone. . . I'm currently researching my family history (long story) and I'm not being very successful at locating one side of my family. . . So in the interest of the idea that this community is large and helpful. . . I'm looking for people with the last name "Hossele" (my maiden name), particularly anybody that…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . November 21st
Hi ladies, I'm off to strike headquarters (um. . .hooray?) but wanted to start the thread. I'm planning on bikram this evening. Take care of yourselves.:flowerforyou:
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . November 17
Hi everybody! Well, I'm back at home and paying for the excesses of "road food", which means, in this case, plenty of refined white flour. I am bloated and drowsy feeling and in general have a terrible food hangover. Also, my workout clothes stayed in my suitcase during my entire trip. I've decided to share my week's plans…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .Nov. 4
Are you all jogging or biking to the polls? Today I'm going to try to cram in a "shred" between my paper presentation, my union meeting and my election-night party. (Yep, we're having them in Canada, too. :wink: ) Also: waters and vits (extra water to counteract the other liquids I may take in this evening) Take care of…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Super Scary Halloween Edition!
BOOOOOOO! So, today is bikram, water, vits. . .a meeting with my advisor to get my latest project torn to shreds, etc. Also, I just learned that my two year old granddaughter is going out trick or treating dressed as a ninja. I think this is the coolest thing ever, and it's making me have a "happy flappy". :tongue: Have a…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Fitness Challenge, Oct. 28
Hello everybody. . . Today is a trainer session. It's crazy blustery weather, and the coldest yet, with snow showers forecast for tonight. Ugh. I'm hoping for a high calorie burning session, followed by a good night's sleep. Date night involved gluten-free pizza and red wine. Left happy, and no "food hangover" this…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .October 19
Morning. . . Woke up with a nasty cough and runny nose. Ick. I think it's my annual "the weather is changing" gunk. Today, I'm going to the gym on my way home from church (the joys of wearing a choir robe is that you can wear your workout clothes to church) and then probably home for the rest of the day on the sofa…
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Muscle gain? anybody have any facts?
OK, so I've recently (four months ago) started to get really serious about strength training. I've concentrated on strength training, and the more isometric yoga poses. I've noticed a difference in my body, and seem firmer. But. . .when I weighed myself, I'm up four pounds from July. Can I attribute this to muscle gain? Is…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge October 5th
Morning. . .feeling a little better (I think. . .still early to tell) today. So, I'm going to try for bikram later today. Also, I'm formulating my new goals for the challenge starting tomorrow. Mary, I'm very interested in the "phantom food" idea. I think I do this sort of thing all the time. "I really want some potato…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .October 3rd
Hi ladies! Today I'm taking an easy day (for me, anyway). I'm missing my scheduled bikram this afternoon in an attempt to get out of the house for a social event. . . So, I dug out a Yoga Booty Ballet cardio DVD and Rodney Yee's Yoga for flexibility. I'm also planning to do the push-ups I couldn't do yesterday. (I don't…
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SBF Fitness Challenge. . .October 2nd
Awake super early (again. . .money worries) Had an incredibly crowded bikram class last night. (our mats were about three inches apart. . .tres intimate) It made for a pretty good energy in the room, though. Today is my busy day. . . I have errands to run, so I'm hoping the rain stops. It's chilly and damp, so my pain…
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pumpkin pie protein shake
I've been playing around with pumpkin pie smoothie recipes, and I've finally gotten a balance that actually tastes like pumpkin pie (I think) (Hey, it's fall, and I'm on a pumpkin kick.) 1 cup soy milk (I use unsweetened. . .regular milk would probably work, too) 1 medjool date (for sweetness and fibre. . .these things are…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge September 30th
Hi everyone! Yesterday I had a private yoga class. It must have been pretty restorative, because I fell asleep in final savasana. Also, we did plow. . .which is probably my favorite pose, and I miss it in bikram. (sometimes I do it after class is over, because I enjoy the way my spine feels after) Mary, I don't know what…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .September 29th
Morning. . . Having one of those "it's 5 am and I'm awake mornings". Fun. Last night I ate Korean Food at 9 pm. I really enjoyed it. I looked at my plate and thought. . ."man. . .that's a lot of oil. Good thing I don't eat this all the time." and that was it. No. . ."Oh my God! I can't eat this! How much sodium is in this?…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .September 28th
Hello, ladies! Today is a stop at the gym for elliptical, to start my new deal of cardio 4 times a week (shorter sessions, but more often). Other than that, still not logging my food, but eating what I want when I'm hungry. I'm also shopping by the meal (a luxury I can indulge due to the proximity of food stores. . .I…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge September 25th. . .
Morning! OK, so today is my big exercise day: weights and spinning. I'm trying to formulate a plan for next month. I think what I'm going to do is concentrate on getting in cardio three times a week, strength three times and yoga at least two (or three) and allowing myself an "optional" day off. Dropping dance, and going…
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Hey, who else is cooking out of "Clean Eating"?
Whoever put in all the nutrition for those many, many recipes from Clean Eating Magazine, THANK YOU! Whoever you are. I just went to enter the "spicy apple vinagrette" and there it was. So, thanks, who ever you are?:flowerforyou:
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .September 18. .
Morning! Today is spinning/weight training day. . .although I'm still sore from weights Tuesday. . .I did this "yoga strength training 20 minute workout" thing from this month's Women's Health and it was sort of a butt kicker. . .I think next time I might just use my 5 lb weights. . . Did anyone see Gwyneth Paltrow on…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .September 15
Morning, everybody! Today is teaching (which involves a commuter walk of 20 minutes at each end) and bikram tonight. I'm trying to drink water instead of coffee while teaching. . .so that's a switch. So, water (instead of coffee), vits and bikram and a little walking. Happy workouts. Oh, and it's 20 degrees (F.) cooler…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .September 14
Morning! Today is: walking and dance class. (which will probably involve getting in trouble because I haven't practiced. . .oops.) Also, vits and water. Happy workouts!:flowerforyou:
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breakfast cookies!
I was looking for a way to eat my oatmeal on the run. Here it is: breakfast "cookies" (bonus: sugar free) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup quick oats 1/4 cup raisins (dried cranberries or apricots are also good. . .but chop up the apricots) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt the following spices to taste: pumpkin pie spice cinnamon 1/2…
