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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge August 31st (?!)
Ack! Tomorrow is September. Today, I'm going for a walk (to lunch and back) and will probably go over to my gym for some elliptical. Due to my wine/bread/cheese incident on Tuesday, I missed a cardio session, so I'm going to try to get it in today. I'm setting a few new goals for September: to increase strength training to…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 29th. . .
Hi ladies! Alright, so here's what I decided to do nutrition wise. I reduced my "activity level", switched to maintenance and lowered the amount I'm "declaring" for bikram burn. (it's the one thing I don't wear my HRM for. . .and it's my favorite thing). Also, I switched my "ratios" back to 40 % carbs, 30% protein and 30%…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge August 27
oops. . .confession time. Yesterday was a massive fail for me. We went over to a friend's house for a long leisurely lunch that was exactly that. Too much white wine, bread, cheese and smoked fish in the afternoon=gym not going to happen. So, today, I'm re-dedicating to really clean eating. I've adjusted my nutrient…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Fitness Challenge, August 26th
Hi all, Yesterday I had major trauma when I made the mistake of looking at the scale number at the Drs. Against the last time I had weighed, it was up six pounds. I'm just going on the theory that it wasn't accurate, a different scale, I had just eaten lunch was wearing shoes, blah,blahblah. . . and trying not to care. .…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 21st
How on earth is it ten days from September? Who authorized THAT? Blurgh. today is spinning, a trip to campus to see if anyone knows my teaching assignment for fall (I live in a fantasy world where I get to know this more than two days before I have to start teaching) and a short walk. Busy, busy, busy. .. where did summer…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .July 19
Today is weights and spinning. I'm starting to feel like a real weights person. There are still some machines that remain a mystery. . .but I find I can now makeup a full body work-out as I go along with some variations. . . Also, I'm having my "treat night" tonight. Water, vits, etc. Happy workouts!:flowerforyou:
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I thought I'd never. . .non-scale victories
OK, so every once in a while it hits me that my body and lifestyle are mind-bogglingly different now from three years ago. I thought I'd never::noway: survive a spin class, let alone be seriously considering getting certified to teach them. wear shorts, let alone little "booty yoga" shorts (my husband's term of endearment…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . . August 17
Morning! Today is dance and a walk there and back if it doesn't start raining (again.) I'm just a teeny bit sore from my workout yesterday, so that's actually cool for me. It's hard for me to strike a balance between dying the next day and not feeling it at all. Did anyone catch the woman's marathon yesterday? The British…
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OT: ladies, help a girl out.
OK, so here's the deal. I just was told by my GP that I have a "cyst the size of a tennis ball" on my right ovary. When it was checked about two years ago, it was less than a centimetre, so it's much bigger now. Also, apparently there was something "weird" on my bloodwork, which my GP wants a specialist to review. I'm…
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SBF Fitness Challenge. . .August 13th
Morning everybody! today's goals: water, vits, bikram and locating my positive attitude. Happy workouts to all!:flowerforyou:
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 6th. . .
Well, today I have to sit in a car for four-five hours and deal with the lovely border crossing. (Always a wildcard. . . could take two minutes. . .could take 2 hours) I'm taking my Rodney Yee DVD, and plan on doing it tomorrow and Saturday, but other than that. . .no working out. I even left my Enell (the only bra made by…
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I challenge you all. . .
To help police the accuracy of the nutrition database! This weekend, I've found numerous errors that I've fixed. First of all, one of the calorie counts was HALF of what it actually was. . .maybe someone misread the serving size. (?) Add to that, the mess that ensues when a food item is entered five different ways with…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 4th. . .
Only four days to go! Yesterday I ended up doing a "long slow burn" elliptical session at a lower heart rate than usual. It felt like cheating. . .but I just read something about how this is supposed to help with body fat burning. I did 60 minutes on the elliptical at a heart rate of around 130. Felt like a vacation! Then,…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 3rd
Morning? (is everyone out of town?. . .I can't remember. Mary and MM may have melted.) So, today was supposed to be dance class, but I think I'm going to the gym instead. Yesterday, I discovered the wonders of the steam room. I did intervals on the elliptical for a half hour, then an hour with my trainer (including a…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .August 2nd
Man, I am in shock that it's August. . . I'll move on from it. Today is a weight training session. Depending on how I feel after it, I might also do 30 minutes on the eliptical. I'm taking the radical step while I'm on a trip next week of taking time off from vigorous exercise. I will do the Bikram series as regularly…
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It's not about the pounds. . . .
OK, I must brag because I am stoked. (I'm so old. . .) So, today I decided to reward myself with a new Lululemon workout outfit. This is a brand I've become loyal to even though I have to take out a loan to shop there. I buy about an outfit a year there. (they have magic powers in how they make your butt look. . .) Since…
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .July 28. . .
It looks like we're entering the home stretch on the challenge. . .makes me think of new goals. . . Incredibly, can barely walk sore today. I think it was the "circuit" that included: step ups, toe touches on the steps and jumping up on the step. I got to use all those leg muscles I don't use any other way. Also, dance was…
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Uh-oh. . .we're all crazy. . .
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/99560 Just read this. . .a bit too close to home for me. . .
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .July 21
Morning! Today is bikram and a walk. I've sworn off the scale for the next six weeks. I'm trying to increase towards maintenance calories, and with the weight training and exercising, I'm just trying to trust the process. When I weigh in a again, I'm using the gym scale (brand new and medical-type scale). My scale is very…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .July 20
It's raining! Hopefully that will break the heat and smog-tasticness! Today is dance class, and walking at least one way (about 20 minutes). Yesterday I got an hour walk to make up to my calorie goal after the weight session. Happy exercising! :flowerforyou:
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .July 17
Morning! Still headachey today. . .but hopefully by this afternoon I'll be up for spinning. Also, I'm apparently doing yoga at home today, as my husband has expressed interest in learning the bikram poses (!) Happy workouts!:flowerforyou:
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Stronger, Better, Faster Fitness Challenge, July 13
Hi, all. Today I'm taking it "nearly off". . .just a walk to the grocery and back (40 minutes round trip). Happy exercising, (and triatholining. . .) ladies.:flowerforyou:
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .July 10. . .
Morning! Today is yoga day, and some light walking. (and water and vits.) Again. . .an "experiment" update. Yesterday, around 9 pm, I wanted popcorn. When I logged my food for the day after the "want", I found that I had about 300 calories left to keep my proper deficit, which coincidentally is exactly what is in my…
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .July 7
Good morning, fitness friends, Today I have on the schedule weight training and elliptical. Legs are stiff and sore. Ouch. Good luck to all!:flowerforyou:
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S.B.F. Challenge. . .July 9
Morning! Today I was going to go to spinning, but. . .I overslept. (pretty bad, because the class starts at 9) So, I'll go to the gym and do some other cardio (elliptical, probably) later. Also, water (so hot and humid here. I had a rough night in yoga last night) and vits. I might also go for a walk if the rain stays…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge July 6th
Morning! Today is: water, vits, dance class (I'm actually doing two classes today, to make up for a missed one) and a walk. I've switched to maintenance calories, so I'm having all of the anxiety that goes with that. . .Since my BMR is apparently considerably higher than what MFP says, maybe I've stalled before losing the…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge July 5th
Morning to all! Yesterday I ended up going to the gym twice. I went once for spinning, then had my session with the trainer (I was able to negotiate a once a week package I could afford. Hooray!) and then just "felt like doing more cardio". So, I did an additional 30 minutes on the elliptical. (I think part of the…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge July 4th
Happy 4th of July to the Americans! Today I'm going to spinning and then weights. Hoping for another beautiful day! Our heat has broken, but the sun is still out. Marvelous. Enjoy the exercising and the fireworks!:flowerforyou:
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Eating well. . .on a budget!
This is a common excuse for not eating better: "healthy food costs too much!" Here's a great article to help us get over that idea.:flowerforyou: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/story?id=5196381&page=1
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Stronger, Better, Faster Challenge July 2nd
see other topic post.
