BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month

Subject: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 12:43 AM

Please post your fitness/letting go of weight goals, as you meet them by the day/week/monthly. Also, feel free to post your goals in your first posting. Encouragement/chatting is okay, as long as it is kept to a minimum. Have fun and don't beat yourselves up! Do what you are able when you are able.:-)


Walking today, still Saturday here. We went to the fairgrounds to see the Lipizzaner Stallions. No close parking, hiked across parking lot. Two long, ramps leading up to the seating, hiked up those, then down a set of stairs. At the end of the performance, repeated in reverse. So, considering I don't have stairs or high, sloping ramps in my daily routine, I feel as though I got a good workout and intend to get back on track!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 12:46 AM

Dug out and thinned a flower bed today, preparing to transplant quite a bit of the material (iris, daylilies, salvia). My shoulders and neck seem to feel it more than the rest of me. I'd say this was about 6 hours work.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 12:04 PM

Finally feel as though I am getting back on track!

QG-25
T-5

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:46 PM

Vinyasa Flow Yoga (highly active yoga/strength training) 60 Minutes

I'll post goals tomorrow...too tuckered now.

XXOOXOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: Becca72
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 01:44 PM

Got a new motorized treadmill last night so I'm planning on giving that a go when I get home from work today.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 02:44 PM

T-7

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: GUEST,Lilyfestre
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 11:43 AM

June 3: 60 Minutes of Yoga and walked 1.25 miles

:)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 01:27 PM

My goals for this month:

    Yoga: 5 times a week

    Strength Training: Once a week with a personal trainer, another 2 times with friends.

    Walking: I hope to get out and walk every other day or so but in reality, it will depend on the temperature outside. High temps make me sick.

    Kayaking: As much as possible....had a great night out on Saturday....the activity does my body good and being out on the water does my soul good. :)

    Keeping things in perspective and a positive attitude are part of my goals as well.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 03:08 PM

Had a six week check in with my doc, today and he is happy with my progress. Lost another three pounds for an "official" total of 16. I'd like to get it up to at least one pound per week, but knew I had a few setbacks in exercise lately. So my goals are:

Get back to 10-20 minutes on the treadmill 5 days per week
Qi Gong - 25-30 minutes every other day
Free weights - 8 reps each times two every other day
Keep up my nutrition tracking at www.sparkpeople.com

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 11:33 PM

And, off and running at the supermarket, pushing the cart with the little kid's car attached to the front with the 45 lb grandson in it. Thirty minutes fast pace (well, fast for me) and my feet hurt, but we got everything and it felt good!:-)

Off to nutrition tracker, now.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Jun 08 - 12:09 AM

Kind of a slow start to this month, eh, folks?:-)

4.5 hours of running back and forth between my house and storage place, picking up my grandson and playing bouncy ball with him once the space was almost empty. Got me going and it felt so good to be able to play with him. And my day started out with a flat tire, but it got better from there!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 Jun 08 - 11:17 AM

Thursday June 5th: 60 Minutes Yoga
Friday June 6th: 60 Minutes Yoga & 60 Minutes of Kayaking

Website...not yet
Mindfulness...yes.
Joy? Absolutely!

Michelle who also did some gardening early this morning....strength training begins next week!

:)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 Jun 08 - 10:00 PM

Kayaking: 2 hours/moderate paddling

:)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Jun 08 - 10:13 PM

Gardening for about 20 minutes, power-shopping - 15 minutes, de-cluttering - up and down, lifting, etc. - 1 hour

Treadmill and Qi Gong start again tomorrow:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Jun 08 - 10:53 AM

QG-30

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: freda underhill
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 07:48 AM

still doing my regular wednesday walks with my friend dorothy. did one last week with sandra (in sydney) and another with my ex. more solo urban patrols along the second hand bookshops route.. and one along circular quay with a friend Sat night...

these boots r made 4 walking!!

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 12:00 PM

QG-20

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 10:39 AM

Good for you, freda!

T-5 before breakfast!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 08:02 PM

I know I should probably save these up and only post once per day, but I like counting the little goals when I reach them.:-)

T-5 before lunch

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 08:15 PM

Strength Training (including cardio warm-up): 75 Minutes
Yoga: 60 Minutes

Mindfulness, Website & Joy!!!!!!!

Michelle :)

PS. Man are my thighs going to kill tomorrow!!!! WOW!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 09:50 PM

T-5 before supper:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 10:33 AM

For the 11th - T-15

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 11:37 AM

An hour digging and hoeing (Sp?) in the garden and lugging potted plants around....it's good for the body and soul. :)

Michelle who is all sweaty and has dirt sticking to her arms and legs and is quite content, thank you! :)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 09:36 PM

Kayaking: 2 hours

XOXOXO

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 10:21 PM

T-15, plus walking 20
QG-25

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: Naemanson
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 07:09 AM

Hmm, stood in line at the bank for half an hour, moved the canopy frame by myself, repaired an loaded two freestanding cabinets, and wrung the sweat out of my t-shirt once and out of my sweatband at least twice.

Not sure any of that counts but tomorrow Wakana and I will start walking and I hope to begin working up my crunches again.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 11:40 PM

ANYTHING counts as far as I am concerned, Brett!**bg**

T-10
Yardplay with Morgan - 30 minutes, but not very vigorous:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: Naemanson
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 11:57 PM

OK, Took a short walk with Wakana, mowed the lawn (riding lawn mower, don't know if that counts), and set up the canopy/garage for the lawn mowers (This involved a lot of moving of concrete blocks. I KNOW this counts!) Spent the rest of the morning sorting and organizing tools.

This afternoon I plan to do a lot of lying around and napping. That doesn't count!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: GUEST,Eye Lander
Date: 14 Jun 08 - 01:40 PM

Still decorating but until yesterday hadn't been on the Treadmill for ages. Just managed 4mins! but it was better that nothing. Trying to walk to 2 songs on my mp3 player and try and improve the distance for the time.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Jun 08 - 10:33 PM

It IS better than nothing!

T-5 + other stuff in the yard and house

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Jun 08 - 05:40 PM

Well, whoo-hoo!! I never thought I'd do such a thing but my grandson is a powerful motivator. He called us from a lake where they'd gone fishing to tell us he'd "caught one!" Of course, we had to go see. So we drove over, it's about 90 degrees in the shade. Had to hike around the lake to get to them, which took me some time, stopping in the shade, what little there was, every now and then. I did it without extra O2 and was able to speak along the way!

There were at least a dozen great herons there, completely comfortable with the people, swooping down to snatch a fish, then away before one of the others could grab it. One of them perched above us in a huge cottonwood with his shoulders hunched up, beady eyes scanning the waters. They are SO graceful and beautiful to watch. Much more sociable than I ever realised.

Anyway, Rog said it was about half a mile, so I am rather pleased I was able to do it. I am sure part of the reason why is the steady bits I've been doing because of this thread and sharing with you all. Thanks, again!

Oh, and I'd already done T-8 this morning.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 15 Jun 08 - 06:37 PM

Woo Weee Kat, you are very lucky to have seen herons that don't mine people. Here in PA they are quite skittish and I feel honored when one sits still long enough for me to take his photo!

Activity? Ah, well, now that my quads have quit screaming from Tuesday's adventure with the personal trainer (and I've had a nice talk with her....making adjustments!), I walked for a few hours today at a low pace and yesterday I pushed (yes PUSHED) the riding lawn mower down (some up) our driveway, a little over a tenth of a mile long. It was HOT and humid so I *am* counting it! LOL

I've missed the activity this week but when your quads make you walk like Frankenstein, someone getting up and down, up and down, up and down off the floor for yoga doesn't sound so much like fun anymore! I'm looking forward to a power yoga class tomorrow!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: GUEST,Eyelander
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 05:26 AM

Well done Kat, and you are right about this thread. I may not have lost or done much recently, nuch this keeps an eye on me.

Jillie

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 07:49 PM

Power Yoga: 60 Minutes

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 02:00 PM

Thanks, Jillie. It does help, doesn't it.

T-5 pre-breakfast

T-5 pre-lunch

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 08:05 PM

Strength Training: 60 Minutes with Personal Trainer and friends :)

Having a few other women to do this with makes all the difference in the world to me, makes things much more interesting! :)

Oh....I walked too....about 8/10th of a mile for today's warm-up.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 08:27 PM

When I tried it at an all-women's gym with "girlfriends" and the owner, it wound up being too much of a gabfest/counselling session.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Jun 08 - 09:47 PM

T-10

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 05:10 PM

I suppose it could easily turn into a gab session IF the trainer weren't serious about keeping us on track. We chat at breaks, which she thankfully is very good about giving us...but during the rest of it, we are usually too winded/focused inward to talk. She means business and that's why I like her so much!

I was scheduled to go again today but my body isn't cooperating.

Down 2 more pounds.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 07:43 PM

T-10

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 03:24 PM

I've been squating all afternoon picking wild strawberries in the woods....not conventional exercise, but exercise nonetheless!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 10:45 PM

T-11

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 02:52 PM

Yikes! Missed posting altogether this weekend. Well, let's see...

6/21-T1-10 plus extra activity cleaning and moving stuff;

6/22 - T-10 plus 1/8+ mile walked downtown and more heavy-duty lifting, shifting, and moving of stuff;

today, so far..T-5

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 04:33 PM

6/22/08 Kayaking: 3 or 4 hours (lost track of time)

Mindful, Website and Joy...CHECK! :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: freda underhill
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 06:40 AM

more long walks - King St on saturday, around Rushcutter's bay on sunday morning (with Sandra in syd) and another one sunday afternoon and last night.

freda, still walking!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 11:31 PM

Good for you!

T-10 plus extra all over, it seems! Something is starting to work, again, I've lost another two pounds, which brings me up to 18lbs!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 02:38 PM

T-13.4 + 5

played marbles with Morgan, yesterday...totally surprised him that "Mama" felt like doing that much.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 01:02 AM

T-15

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 04:40 PM

Are ye with me? ANyone?

Walking, loading, unloading - 2 hours off and on

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 04:34 PM

Almost time to close this month's thread and start anew.

Walking - 35-45 minutes

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability Goals - 6th month
From: LilyFestre
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 06:01 PM

Just started archery....WOOO WEEE! Fun but painful (even with the damn arm guard!) My forearm looks like someone skipped rocks down it...blood and all. *shrug* It was still FUN!

Michelle