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SBF Fitness Challenge, Nov 6
Hope everyone is taking care of themselves. Thanksgiving is three weeks away! That can't be right. It's not even cold yet. I have a cousin visiting from Michigan and all she talked about yesterday was that it was too hot to put up Christmas decorations (she's doing my mom's house, she's an interior designer). Yesterday I…
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SBF Fitness Challenge, Nov 5
So I went to the friend's house with the Wii, but they were unwilling to turn off the election coverage long enough to let me try the fit. Oh well, some other time. After reading a political post, I'm ready to go work out though. To me, it's not so much what you believe, but how you espouse what you believe. Anyway,…
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For all you intolerant people
Gluten intolerant that is... When I made these, I lowered the maple syrup and butter amounts. They were a little thick, so I would probably add more applesauce next time. Oh, and they are somewhere between cookies and pancakes, in both sweetness and texture. I think raisins (or other fruit), nuts, & peanut butter would all…
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SBF Fitness Challenge, Nov 2
Morning folks! Hope everyone enjoyed the extra hour last night. Yesterday, I walked and did the elliptical. Also did the push-up test on my fists. I did 11. My husband is going to try it with me. He did 17 but could probably do more. I did a few weights reps as well. Today I'm going for a bike ride/errands. Happy Workouts…
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SBF Fitness Challenge, Oct. 29
Today I hope to get some weeding in as my yard looks a little yucky. I also need to clean the house, go to weights class, get a walk or ride in, and go to yoga. oh, and stop by the store and make soup. I need to get my flu shot too, but I wait until tomorrow or Friday since I have weights tonight. So, a good active day for…
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Stronger Better Faster, Oct 24
Hope everyone has some fun weekend plans coming up! We're going to North Dallas (hi, MM) for a family visit - then I come back Sunday night to turn around to go to Fort Worth for a visit to my sister on Monday. Yesterday, I did the elliptical and walk/jog at the gym. Good news - my favorite teacher has a spin class again -…
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Stronger Better Faster, Oct 23
Happy cold front folks. I think it hit everyone. Well, maybe not BFB, don't know where she's been lately. Yesterday I made it to weights, though I was feeling lazy before I left. It's turned into a 50 minute class rather than an hour class. I guess people were complaining that the hour classes ran into each other - so my…
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Stronger Better Faster, Oct 22
Howdy all! All the wet nasty weather up there is bringing our first crisp night here. This week will be our first hit of the 40s (no rain though :grumble: ). Can't decide if I'll try biking tomorrow as the winds will be fairly strong and it will be chilly for a Texan. Yesterday I did 90 minutes on the bike and a 30 minute…
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Article: Eating Fast Until Full Triples Overweight Risk
http://www.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=620500 Availability of cheap foods, larger portions changes dining behavior, Japanese study says WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- People who eat quickly and until they're full are three times more likely to be overweight than others, a Japanese study says. For the research,…
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Stronger Better Faster...Oct 18
Today is the day - I'm actually a little nervous - probably just because I haven't done anything like this before. I kept getting up last night because of swim training nightmares :huh: My right leg is a little sore still, but it should be ok. My husband is still suggesting the 25 mile - I just don't see the pride in that…
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Stronger Better Faster...Oct 17
Just one more day getting up this early. I was cold all day yesterday - that was nice and different. Today is the 30 minute walk. I was too tired to clean the house yesterday (can't imagine when I double that amount of ride tomorrow!), so that's on the list today. My 66 year-old father is doing the 40 mile ride as well -…
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Stronger Better Faster...Oct 16
I really am glad I don't have a "regular" job. Getting up every day at this hour would kill me - my body is still asleep, I think. One really shouldn't have to get up before the sun rises. Exercise: yesterday 1 hour elliptical (just over 500 calories :bigsmile:) and yoga. Today is a long bike ride - maybe 2 hours or so,…
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Brain's reaction to yummy food may predict weight
Enjoy your food! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081016/ap_on_he_me/med_obesity_brain;_ylt=AkC2_uJjOWbI7j58PovO9KQDW7oF WASHINGTON - Drink a milkshake and the pleasure center in your brain gets a hit of happy — unless you're overweight. It sounds counterintuitive. But scientists who watched young women savor milkshakes inside…
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Stronger Better Faster...Oct 15
Glorious rain falling from the sky! Cool front coming through - is that autumn I see ahead? So, no bike ride today - a trip to the gym for me. I haven't been since last Wednesday and I'm not going to weights class tonight. I don't want to be sore this week. I will go to yoga tonight, though. Yesterday I did an 80 minute…
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Stronger Better Faster...Oct 14
Howdy! I can't believe my ride is coming up so quickly - 4 days! - and now the forecast is getting cooler - might have to wear long sleeves or a jacket. After the ride, I can worry about my yoga workshop, then before you know it, it will be Christmas...ok, don't think about that...before you know it, it will be…
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Stronger, Better, Faster...Oct 12
Greetings all Yesterday I went on two walks without hills. I still have a muscle ache in my leg but it's better. I don't know how long I will going cycling today. We rolled out of bed rather later than usual this morning so it may warm up quickly. Only a week left before the ride :noway: Time to get in gear but not cause…
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Stronger, Better, Faster...Oct 11
Saturdays are for sleeping. Sundays too. I really like to sleep. But today I'm up a little earlier than usual to go hold dogs for a microchipping clinic. I need to do a little gardening this afternoon as well. I will probably just get a walk in this afternoon and I hope to be ok with that - and just let myself eat when I'm…
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Stronger, Better, Faster...Oct 10
Happy Weekend! I can't decide what to do today - bike/walk or gym. It's been a while since I've been to the gym, but there is one errand I could run on my bike. Yesterday was a 90 minute bike ride. I don't think I'll ever really get into biking; it's too expensive and I just don't like going in circles that much - which is…
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Weird symbol on HRM
I have a polar F11 HRM - has anyone ever seen the symbol that looks like an "eye" when you are in exercise mode and it's next to the time elapsed? It looks something like: (I) I couldn't find anything on the polar website or in the manual. Thanks
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Stronger, Better, Faster...Oct 9
Hope everywhere is as beautiful as it is here with no allergens! My throat is a little sore. I think it's from breathing through my mouth while bike riding - that and the ragweed. I haven't decided what I'm going to do today. It might be a combination of biking, walking, and elliptical. It's so nice outside, I feel like I…
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Stronger, Better, Faster...Oct 8
The fall weather is finally touching Texas. It's still going to be 90 today, but the lows are in the 50s. Went for a bike ride yesterday and going north was tough as the cool front moved through. Today is weights and two yoga classes. I might walk a little too, just to get warmed up for yoga. Happy Workouts Y'all! Mary
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Stronger, Better, Faster, Kick-off...Oct 7
Welcome to all! For those that missed yesterday, or would like to join us, get your goals ready! We post everyday with our fitness achievements and other drama going on in our life - generally under the title SBF and the date. For example, here's mine: Did my two yoga classes yesterday. My teacher got off jury duty early,…
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Cadbury says Chinese-made chocolate have melamine
Just spreading the news.... HONG KONG - A Cadbury spokesman says preliminary results show its Chinese-made chocolates contain the industrial chemical melamine. The spokesman said Monday it was too early to say how much melamine the chocolates contained. He declined to give his name because of company policy. Cadbury said…
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SBF...Sept 24
One week left, y'all. I sure would like to say I've lost some weight... I don't know what exercise I'm doing today. It will involve going to the gym. I'm getting rather sun tanned from all these bike rides. Yesterday was biking and walking - each for an hour. So, we went to our favorite tea place last night. Probably the…
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S.B.F. Fitness Challenge. . .Sept 19
Happy Friday. It sure got here quickly. I forgot to mention - my blood work showed a perfectly functioning thyroid - on all levels. Part of me knew this was the case, as I'm rarely tired. I'm one of those few fortunate people who get enough sleep. I'm feeling better, but I'm still going in for the ultrasound. I think: what…
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Stonger, Better, Faster, 9-17
Howdy folks! Yesterday was walking. Today I hope to do weights and yoga as well. I have two more days of diet before husband and I take our "week at home" vacation. I won't be logging during that time, but we have tons of exercise in store for us, and I'll still check in with y'all. I hope it doesn't get too hot. If I get…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Sept 13
Weekend is here, but alas, no rain for us :grumble: We have hurricane Ike to our east and we missed the remains of a tropical storm from the Pacific to our west. On the upside, we are going to have a great week temperature wise - a low of 58 degrees on Wednesday morning - might need a coat :laugh: Yesterday I had a good…
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Hurricane Preparedness
Forwarded to me: I know many of you are not from Houston, so may have some questions about hurricane preparedness that are not answered by mainstream media. As a sixth generation Texan and native Houstonian, I have assembled top tips that may help ease the process: 1) Liquor and Lawn chair – after the storm passes and the…
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Stronger, Better, Faster Sept 11
Happy Birthday to Rach! Ike has taken a right turn and is now heading for planet Houston. I really hope they don't have to evacuate Houston - it's the fourth largest city in the US! Now that we are on the west side of the storm we are out of any danger - and out of most our rain :grumble: Might be able to go for the bike…
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Stronger, Better, Faster 9-9
Yesterday, I was a bit under the weather. Still did yoga and walking, but skipped weights. I had pain in my stomach and didn't want to do the "abs" section. So, can I make up for it by going twice tomorrow? I was very proud of myself for staying within my calories without the weights class and going down to a pound a week.…
