BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!

Subject: BS: Accountability -Yes we can - Yes we did!
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 12:21 AM

As Maggie said in the new de-clutter thread, we've done this for almost a year and it seems like an anniversary. We've all survived 2008 with all of the turbulent times it brought and the Hope we have all pinned our own stars to coming up with the new year and new leadership. We've learned to be kind to ourselves, that we each have different abilities and we can support one another in beautiful friendship. I am really proud of us all and i hope you are, too.

With that in mind, please feel free to post your goals here for the new month of January in the NEW YEAR!

Goals - qi gong every other day
free weights = ditto
walking - ditto

not all on the same days:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: CamiSu
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 02:36 AM

Not staying up til 3 am.

Oops!

CamiSu

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 02:43 AM

I'm headed to bed after a few more chores and after several trips to the attic. No way to quantify the exercise (minimal), but the result will be noteworthy around here--solid Internet connectivity. I managed to fish a line through the wall (no mean feat!) for the wiring to my son's computer.

I am happy to say that nothing collapsed beneath me and I was able to climb (several times) over the ducts that run through the attic trussed space, so I suppose there was some agility training (of sorts!) this evening.

Have a good New Year, and let's hope that we all can visualise the shape we want to be in, and can simply default to the diet and lifestyle that will take us there before the next 12 months is out.

Maggie (SRS)

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From: mouldy
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 04:20 AM

I'm going to get my very expensive bike out of the garage and actually RIDE it...when it warms up a little bit!

First weigh-in of the year on Monday night, so we will see what the seasonal excesses have done.
I think visualising the shape we want is a good idea. I want to be down a clothes size by this time next year. Properly down a size - not just shoe horning myself into stuff. There's a small but determined garden that needs a good overhauling, so no excuses!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: SPB-Cooperator
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 05:56 AM

Choosing 3 from 12

To change my bath taps for a shower mixer tap and retile the kitchen floor.
To cook something new each month.
To keep my home accounts on a spreadsheet to the same level I do for my clients.


Im off to make a carrot and banana cake for the new year (doesn't count as new as I've made it before).

Happy new year.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 08:08 AM

My goals are

1. To enjoy the journey as I intend to pass this way only once
2. To focus on small goals
3. To stop & think about what my body needs instead of wants
4. To join a new exercise class this month (Lookout Butts and Guts! Here I come!!!)
5. To improve my health as much as possible so I can be a strong, fit, energized Mommy.

Michelle

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From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 10:47 AM

To continue helping others reach their highest potential in whatever way I can contribute.

To be less wasteful of time, money, health and other things in short supply.



Two small goals...that should be enough for now.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 12:38 PM

This last week has had a fair number of sugary foods and candy around the house. I've given away or frozen most of it now, and I find the easiest way to go cold turkey from that easy sugar addiction is to go a few days on the Scarsdale Diet. The diet itself doesn't work really well for me, but a few days on it helps to kick the sugar cravings out of my brain.

Breakfast this morning was a toasted slice of whole wheat bread (baked last night before bed, so it was beautifully fresh!), apple slices, and a pot of Yorkshire Gold tea (Micca got us hooked on that, he sent some as Moonglow's Secret Santa a few years back).

This is the first day I have birds at the kitchen garden feeder (I put it up earlier in the week) and today I will get some exercise on behalf of birds--I'm going to dig a hole, mix some concrete, and put up my martin house.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Jan 09 - 01:08 PM

Not much in new goals-- the old ones are fine, and I don't trust the NY Res phenomenon. But I will note that I have, for some time now, been officially looking for ways to fund getting rid of some skin.

The "new" thing is that I am cleared to run a big-ass snowblower, so we went and got a good one yesterday. I ahve taken charge of its deployment and have advised Hardi that we will not go look for his ab bench toimorrw and plow today-- we will make the long drive to go look today, in chilly sunlight. We'll plow tomorrow when it will be a few degrees warmer.

And I just found the great hat my son apparently left here, which I need to wear when we clear snow. !~!~!

I'm cleared now to drive, too, so it's back to daylight pool time.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Jan 09 - 04:39 PM

Good for you, Susan!

Slow starting here. Did get some walking done today. Forgot to weigh myself in first thing; with clothes on and fresh food and water on board, I went up another pound. I will wait and weigh in tomorrow morning to see how accurate that is.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: maire-aine
Date: 02 Jan 09 - 06:36 PM

Today's my second day without a cigarette. It's not exactly a resolution, but I suppose it's good for something.

If I could lose 30 pounds this year, that would be great.

I hope to start walking more, once it warms up.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Jan 09 - 07:31 PM

That's major, Maryanne! Congratulations. My Rog has been without smoking for almost a year now and his colour is much better.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 02 Jan 09 - 07:47 PM

Happy Hour Yoga for me today, 60 minutes. This class is usually a very relaxing, end of the week, take care of your body kind of class...not today. Noooo...not today. We got our asses kicked today! Lots of hip openers and thigh builders (and man you should see my thighs..WOO HOO!....now if I could only get my abs and arms so toned!

Namaste!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Jan 09 - 04:59 AM

So far this year, on my journey to work I have walked to and from the station every day.

I'd be proud of that but I've only been at work for one day!

It's vacuuming this morning, and by the smell of it we had a visiting cat last night so that's the carpet cleaner coming out as well....

Ho hum... that should do for a couple of ounces... which would be fantastic as my scales here tell me I'm very close to that elusive 'under 15 stones' mark.... be still, my beating heart!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Jan 09 - 06:23 PM

Had a really long walk today... around London, during a Demo against the bombing of Gaza in Trafalgar Square today. Been years since I was on a political rally of any kind. It was a lovely day for walking, if the reason was not so lovely. Never got round to the housework so I suspect that's tomorrow's task.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Jan 09 - 06:38 PM

Good for you for going to that, LtS! I haven't done much of anything today. It's strange. I can *feel* my body wanting to be worked and I mean to, but it passes and I don't. I think partly because they have spooked me about being careful because of certain diagnoses. I think going to a PT will help with that. So, I'll stick to the qi gong and see what happens after that. My feet DO feel much better!!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Jan 09 - 07:54 PM

Well... Yes I did lose over 2 stone last year ;0), yes I did put most of it back on too :0( Yes I am going to lose it again... and more!!!!!
I have targets set and it all begins on Monday with the weigh in!
Will keep you posted!
The wii sports says I have the fitness of a 67 year old.......considering it was the first time I had used it and I am 47 I wasnt too disheartened!
Cheers all, go for it!
Lucy

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 02:05 AM

This week I have switched to a few days of the Scarsdale Diet. I didn't explain much earlier, but it is a simple plan with toasted whole wheat bread and fresh fruit for breakfast, a simple lunch (lunch meat, veggies or fruit) and a simple dinner (usually meat, veggie, bread). The book has variations for vegetarians, etc.

Yesterday I took the dogs for a nice long walk. Today I spent a fair amount of time climbing in and out of the beams in my attic. It was kind of like Yoga--moving carefully through a precarious place, holding positions while I worked, moving back out again. Several repetitions.

:)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 02:19 PM

My goals, before they get any more numerous.

1 - get some more weight off, shooting for 30 pounds by this time next year; and help the big guy come down in weight too

2 - get organized and de-cluttered enough to get to at least some of my 'someday' projects

3 - do at least a few desperately needed home maintenance/improvement projects

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: fat B****rd
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 03:47 PM

I only managed to re-gain 6 lbs over the holidays! (:( BUT I went out into the garden to-day to fill several poly bags with leaves for mulch. Ha! Frozen weren't they. Did a load of raking and tidying, not to be outdone.
Ann is back at the Salsacise and recipes class on Wednesday so it's "Get thee behind me, calories" Sounds like I want a fat arse, don't it!.
I'll be back to a bit of brisk walking as well. The gyms here have blasting music and televisions so I may do some weight training stuff at home. I WILL be back to 15st10 soon and then it's all systems go to get into my optimistic jeans.
Am I the only male here?
Keep it up everybody
Aiming for leaner B****rd

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From: fat B****rd
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 03:51 PM

'Scuse me, Rap. I should have looked. Which one of your Mudcat Photos is the real you?

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 08:12 PM

My hard day in the garden is scheduled for Tuesday week, when I'm taking a couple of days off work and replacing the back fence. That should be fun. There'll be a few trips to the tip if I can't get a cheap skip for less than a week.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 08:14 PM

Oops... meant to put that I don't appear to have put on a great deal over Christmas which is a major miracle considering the amount of time I've spent on the sofa snoozing and eating chocolate. If my scales are to be believed, I may even have lost a pound or two!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: bavis
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 04:13 AM

Hi all can anyone join? I had a very good Christmas and now I need to pay up!

My goals are to get back on track with weight and to get walking again.

Happy New Year to one and all.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 08:40 AM

I only put on 2lbs over the holidays which is pretty good considering what I ate!

I've done 50 sit ups, 50 leg raises on each leg. Run up and down the stairs 10 times (that was a killer!) today. Dance aerobics starts next week

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 10:36 AM

Just lift each child several times a day and you'll get quite a workout. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 12:12 PM

Accountability to me means not only shedding the extra weight but also tending to other medical issues to keep my body healthy. In that light, I took myself to the Dr. this morning because I have an inkling that my medication level is off. She listened to me and acted on what I had told her. She said, "You know your body best!" (I love my new doc, can you tell?) She asked if she could take some blood and so I had some blood work done and left the office with a free 30 day sample of the upped dosage that I think is going to do the trick.

I hate needles. I hate being unhealthy more. I'm all proud of myself.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 05:59 PM

Good for you Michelle - especially in finding a doc that will listen to you!

Bavis - new faces are always welcome!

We got Limpit a Wii for Christmas, it came with the sports package (no balance board yet, that's probably the birthday present sorted), but I've been doing the training - apparently I'm up this week, from 80 to 60. I know it looks like those scores are going the wrong way, but those figures represent years. I've gone from being as fit as an octagenerian to being as fit as a sexegenerian. A lot of it is because I read the manual and now know where I went wrong with me nunchucks.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: mouldy
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 05:13 AM

I only put on 2lbs as well - it felt like more!
Just finished my brekkie of bran flakes and blueberries. Going to start going up and down stairs sorting stuff out now.

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Jan 09 - 10:18 AM

Baby weight lifting..good idea!!

60 sit ups this morning with toddler sat on tummy. 50 leg raises each leg. 50 leg squots/crunches. Ran up and down stairs 10 times.

Ham salad for lunch which makes a nice change after all the festive food.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 09:44 AM

Official weigh in tonight.. we'll see what I put on over Christmas, even though I'm convinced her scales lie.

Been walking a lot this week though, through the house several times with armloads of garden trash, up and down at the tip to unload and dispose, and to and from the station. They've put the rail fares up again so I may pretty soon be walking to work - it's the only way I'll be able to afford to soon!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 06:48 PM

I'm convinced her scales are wrong.. they say I didn't put on anything at all! Either that or my all chocolate diet works better than they think it does.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Jan 09 - 10:41 PM

Good for you, LtS!

May I have a drum roll, please?

Walked on the treadmill for the first time since July!!!! Only four minutes, but I pay attention, now, when the feet start talkin'!

Also did 30 minutes of qi gong.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 08:24 AM

Good for you Kat, big cheers here! Those treadmills are buggers for feet, most models don't have enough 'give' so take care.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 08:27 AM

100 sit ups this morning, leg squots and running up the stairs but only 5 times today.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 11:07 AM

In spite of a two day potato binge I am back to 206, after shooting up to 210 temporarily.

Back to workout yesterday. I sure am addicted to that hot tub. Didn't make it this morning, but at least I got some sleep.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 11:10 AM

Yes, MAG!!

Thanks, LtS. I didn't know that about treadmills.I wondered why it seems to hurt more to walk on it than elsewhere.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 02:04 PM

Moving furniture (piano/cupboards) to prime walls in the living room. Soon to check out a new exercise DVD that I (requested by me) received for Christmas.

I am now currently an expectant mom (adopting and expecting 2 children!) and am no longer working. I'm almost afraid of being at home and how easily it would be to fall back to old habits and end up over 300 pounds again. I've shared my concern with a few friends and am happily surprised at how supportive everyone is. A built is support system....one of real friends, not just those I see once a week at weigh in. I was driving one of those friends to the Dr. this morning and we were talking about weight loss and I shared my concern with her. She tapped my shoulder hard, several times and said, "I'm right here, always with you." Kinda sweet, no?

Anyway, it feels good to know others are willing to be a part of my journey. A new routine is always hard but I CAN DO THIS!!! :) I refuse to be a couch potato or a slug that just lingers around the house. I have a life to live and babies to prepare for!!!!!!!!! :)

Michelle

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From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 03:20 PM

You just wait, Michelle...those two will have you up and off your feet so much you'll wonder how in the world you ever thought you might be a couch potato, again! Kids keep ya busy!

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From: maire-aine
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 03:30 PM

I made it through one week without a cigarette. But if I live to be 72, I'm starting again.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 04:17 PM

Well done maire-aine!

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From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 05:32 PM

Had a good workout session with the Wii and Limpit this afternoon.

Now I'm not into computer games as such, but I bought the 'Ravin Rabbids' game... and boy does it get you moving!

You earn points by shooting rampaging chickens - which is always good for stress relief (unless you're the chicken), "playing" along with various tunes (waving the remote/nunchuck around to make the instrument sound - impossible to do it with small movements and they have such classics as 'Born to be wild' and 'I'm no good', "dance" to the Jackson's 'ABC' or 'Le Freak', which is a definate get up and move around one, or just generally bounce up and down. Lots of movement, a good cardiac workout but murder on the elbows. The points are only a way of keeping score - Limpit is thrashing me, but it's all good fun and gets us moving around! It also provides a good laugh for anyone passing along the road outside - must remember to pull the curtains next time.

Oh, and I got my Wii Sport training age down from 54 to 45 - not bad seeing as how I was 80 on Boxing Day!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: MAG
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 11:53 PM

Retirement party: no wine, no bread, no cookies (for me). I also left after half an hour so I wouldn't be tempted.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 08:55 AM

Sounds a fun way to get fit Liz!

80 sit up this morning and about 50 legs raises with weights. Harry wanted to dance to the radio so we did that for 15 minutes.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 05:34 PM

I think I must have lost another 5lbs today... major tummy upset.... still, it all counts! :D

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 07:55 PM

I've lost more, plus did 300 bendovers and pick ups (cleaning up!), 100 flexes and rotations of ankles, knees, hips, and shoulders, plus Morgan and I bopped around a good thirty minutes inside, then out in the snow.

qi gong - 30 minutes and free weights, 8 reps twice of 4 moves

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 08:13 PM

qi gong????
Is that legal?

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 11:17 PM

Last I knew, it was, Sins! If not This Fellah is in a lot of trouble!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 06:02 PM

Did about an hour of brisk walking today - it had to be brisk it was too chuffing cold to loiter!

LTS

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 08:38 PM

Yesterday I took a great long walk with the dogs, it was 70 degrees and beautiful. Today it was about 40, is going down to 20 tonight, so my exercise will be minimal. Weather like this makes it difficult to plan regular walks, but we'll take what we can get.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 01:18 AM

Couple of hours of walking around two stores pushing a laden cart at a fairly good clip as my feet hurt if I stood still.:-) Scales show it, too.:-)

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From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 01:23 PM

Yesterday, 2 hours snowblowing. One hour on the old electric one to allow Hardi to come home from Sat. night snowy sleepover at church for Sunday services. The other hour, my turn on the new big machine (after he started it for our first time and got it off the porch). Great to be back in my old barn boots working in the cold-- but then, that's just me. :~)

Much more walking and much less lower-back pain than I thought I could do-- good news.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 03:24 PM

Yesterday did a 2 mile brisk walk to the sports centre, then an hours step aerobics class follwed by a 2 mile brisk walk home.

Today did 100 sit ups.

My goal is to complete the Edinburgh Moonwalk in June to raise money for breast cancer research along with the thousands of other women taking part.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 04:45 PM

I chopped another few years off my Wii fitness age - apparently I'm now 41! I like this game!

More gardening tomorrow, hopefully lumping new fence panels about after they're delivered, and the old ones to the tip, so some bending and stretching there I think...

LTS

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 05:16 PM

45 minutes of a new class I joined, Cardio Funk...lots of heart-pounding fun, dancing...loud thumping music...loved it!

One mile walk outside with my Mom and her dog.

Treadmill is about to be fired up (I'm shooting for over 10,000 steps a day and my pedometer currently reads 8,928).

Michelle

PS. Just so you know, I didn't trip over my feet during any of the dance steps...not even the backwards moving ones...didn't get tangled up in the dog's leash either...but walking down the hill to my house, maybe 15 feet from the door....BAM...down on my ass I went. LOL I just sat there and laughed. I am SO graceful! Gotta love that ice!!!!

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 06:53 PM

Add 1.75 miles and that brings me up to 13, 152 steps! Yeah!

Michelle

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From: MAG
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 09:18 PM

Nice day today,finally; day off; 4 hours yardwork; trash can full; most of my roses cut back ( I have neglected them shamefully; this felt good).

I am within 5 pounds of reaching 200 lb., on the way down. I need to remember not to try crash dieting or anything to reach it; just sensible eating and exercise when I can. Meant to go through packed away clothes today but with nice weather that didn't happen.

Very small pasted serving with jar spaghetti sauce and grated cheese for din din.

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From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 10:29 PM

Yea, MAG!!

I got out the demo video of MUVE to get Morgan to try it out with me, today, but he was too busy trying to put wheels on his toy bin, so I did about ten minutes by myself and it felt really good. I am also without any support braces on my ankles for the first time in about, what, oh....six months!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:00 AM

This evening I'll be cycling to the sports centre for an hours LBT (legs, bum and tums) class, the cycling home. I'm keeping a diary of inches lost and a photo of me at my heaviest taken about 4 years ago and it keeps up my motivation, I aint ever getting that big again!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:23 PM

I have started a private, by invitation only, google group for this thread group for those times when Mudcat might be down, as I've done for the decluttering thread. If you'd like to join in, please send me your email addy by PM.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 06:49 PM

Kat - you've got my details already.

Catherine Jayne - it's amazing the things that happen when we're happy isn't it!

Today I sat in my bath and didn't have to get up to let the water out from behind me... so something is happening!

LTS

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From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:09 PM

I foolishly had an ice cream bar at 4:30 and have let the sugar monster out of the cage.

I'll be white knuckling it until the sugar is out of my system.

my bad!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:14 PM

LtS, just sent you invites to both groups. Thanks!

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From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:43 PM

I've been on a "liquid diet" today, leading up to the salt-water jug tomorrow morning and the colonoscopy in the early afternoon. I was going to say "after lunch," except that would mess it all up, wouldn't it? :)

I had to find something to fill my stomach today, this liquid diet stuff, even with yogurt during the day, isn't easy. I ended up picking up a milk shake at McDonalds. Too sweet, but at least now I'm comfortable. And since I'm on a liquid diet I did give myself permission to have one glass of wine--white, of course!

I'll keep any eye on this thread, and if I get to the point where I'm working on the garden or other good exercise I may start reporting in more regularly. I know how to find you if I decide to look into the Google group.

I hope Max finds a house and a good Internet set-up soon!

SRS

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From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:52 PM

Sounds good, Maggie. Calm thoughts for tomorrow.:-)

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From: LilyFestre
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 07:48 AM

Not that long ago, my mom had a colonoscopy and the first thing she wanted when she woke up was LUNCH!!! We took her out right away! I this is just a routine check and that all is well.

Last night: Treadmill for 1 mile.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 07:52 AM

This is losing weight the fast, unpleasant way. For those book addicts in the crowd, I have selected Roald Dahl's Going Solo for my morning's reading material. Seems appropriate. :)

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: maeve
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 07:54 AM

Warm thoughts going out to you all. I hope we do keep in touch here and at the google groop.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: maeve
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 07:56 AM

Hmmm

"group" not groop.

Kat, I didn't yet receive the g. invitation for this one, by the way.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 10:18 AM

Yes indeed LtS! And it's working....the scales say I've lost 3lbs since Sunday which is the christmas weight and an extra lb for good luck! The LBT class was excellent. The instructor is very motivating and keeps you going when the class is getting tough. I've booked for next week already!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 10:09 PM

Yoga: 45 minutes of delicious, long, slow stretches...man, I needed that SO much!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: maire-aine
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 10:58 PM

Second week without a cigarette. I won't be marking every week, but the novelty hasn't worn off yet. Too cold here to go out to the store, so I'm not tempted.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 12:53 AM

Who-hoo, Maryanne! My Rog ahs now gone a full year without any and has had no problems. I am so proud of him for that.

Laundry, cleaning house, and playing with Morgan got my blood to circulating well, today!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 08:50 AM

Another walk to and from the station today, with a bit extra at lunchtime thrown in. Do you know how hard it is to buy a pickaxe handle in central London?!

I was dozing in the sofa last night when I should have been getting weighed... so no reports on that yet. Odd bodily changes would indicate a loss, but I'm still firmly stuck on the 15st mark. Prune yoghurts and plums for lunch I think!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 04:13 PM

Hmmmm....I wonder why it would be difficult to buy the handle, surely the axe part would be the problem!

4 mile walk today pushing Harry in his buggy...even got to do a spot of shoe shopping!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 05:43 PM

Got one... Good old Dereks', best hardware store around! It's even got a jolly yellow end!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 06:41 PM

Went to my first weigh in since Christmas and was expecting a disaster...damn cookies, fudge and other goodies....and was happily surprised to see a (small) loss of 0.4. WOO HOOO! I know it's not much but the scale is moving in the right direction and I was expecting a gain! YEAH!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 03:13 PM

Yesterday: Happy Hour Yoga with the group intention of being open to joy which really means either pack your bags, put on your boots and run or be prepared for one heck of a practice....yes siree....it was ALL good!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 03:56 PM

A good 5-6 hours in the garden today, erecting a fence which involved digging out old posts, hammering in new ones, nailing fence panels to the posts and nailing trellis to the panels... not to mention all the excavating and laying down of hardcore to provide a firm surface.

My wrists are suffering now, but a couple of hand braces are sorting that... it's my elbows I can't figure out how to support now!

Still, all that digging and carrying stuff through the house should have moved a couple of pounds... it certainly shifted more than a few pounds of rubble, slate (an old fireplace surround which was very pretty by the look of it), bricks and concrete! Tomorrow I have to shovel it all into the car and take it to the tip.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 05:35 PM

Helped unload a ton (literally) of wood pellets and stacked firewood today, that has to count for something!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 05:52 PM

Supposed to be going to step aerobics tomorrow morning but I'm going to have to cancel as my asthma is bad due to a cold heading to my chest. Scales are going in the right direction though. Hopefully I will be well enough to go on Tuesday once the steroids have kicked in.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 11:12 PM

I earned ten points today according to WW! About three hours plus of heavy-duty housework. (See the decluttering thread.) Whoo-hoo!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 10:17 AM

I'm resting up after yesterday's exertions and the Cause has been scuppered by the receipt of several weeks worth of Life Savers! Thank you, whoever sent them, I'll try and make them last a while, whilst keeping them hidden from Limpit who also loves them.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 12:12 AM

Did some more laundry,which counts! Also managed the treadmill for a few minutes and it felt good and my feet feel good, too! And, I didn't go over my points today for the first time in about three weeks! Onward and upward!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 09:18 AM

Not managed any exercise today but I'm hoping I'm well enough to go to LBT class tomorrow evening. Mind you I must have lost a few lbs yesterday through nervous worry as George had a very high temperature and we nearly had to take him to the hospital. Thankfully the temperature has dropped and he seems to be on the mend. Kids!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 07:04 PM

Hope he's better today... there are some nasty bugs going around...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 07:03 AM

He's doing good thank you Liz.

Last night I did a 4 mile cycle and an hours LBT class....was fun but I ache a bit this morning.

This morning I've done 100 sit up and 40 lower abs exercises. Scales say I have lost 5lbs and my clothes say I have met my target of going down a dress size, and 2 weeks early too!!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 12:30 PM

OK, this morning the scale actually touched 200, first thing in the morning before brekkie, starkers.

I don't think this is stable, with usual fluctuations, but very soon, as soon as this is stable, I'll be ready for a virtual celebration.

goals for this year:

figure out how I can survive elsewhere, and move, without another professional job, since I hven't been able to find one for 10 years.

Do skills inventory

I'm somewhat marketable again.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 06:04 PM

It seems like I've lost another couple of pounds, bringing me back to within a pound of that elusive stone lost... just can't seem to drop that last couple though.

Ho hum, at least it's still going downwards!

More walking needed.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 06:35 PM

Good for you, MAG!

I had my yearly check-in with the cardiologist. They were ecstatic to see i had dropped twenty pounds since they saw me a year ago! They also confirmed I had become a lazy breather due to the supplemental O2 all of those years and that I have to sing more to get my bod used to breathing well.:-) Don't have to see them again until Nov. when they will do a routine echo. All else looks good!

Treadmill - 3 minutes
Walking - 10

baby steps, baby steps, baby steps....I know:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: LilyFestre
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 09:30 PM

4 miles and an hour of yoga.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 05:31 PM

More walking to and from the station today, with an added walk to the hospital and back (about the same distance but the other direction) to visit Micca... I'm going to get rid of this pound if it kills me!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 10:48 AM

120 sits ups this morning and half an hour of dancing with Harry. I can't wait to wear my posh frock to go to the Theatre next month!

I'm enjoying exercising now expecially now I can see the results.

Liz...you'll break 15 mark soon! Keep up the hard work!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 07:44 PM

Treadmill yesterday and lots of walking and activities with Morgan; from 930a-4p we were out of the house and on the move.

Tons of walking and activities with Morgan, today, including pushing him in a shopping cart all over two mega-stores. Felt good, though, and it makes it easier to keep an eye on him.:-)

WW doesn't show the loss my docs do. Yesterday, at my reg. doc's, their scale said I'd lost two pounds since the last time I was in which was about 2-3 weeks ago. I know I am moving it around or losing it, both, as my wedding ring will not quit slipping and I have to cinch in the drawstring on a couple of pairs of pants or they would fall off.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 12:48 PM

202 at the Y this morning; I'm really stabilizing..

Foolishly got some macadamia nuts; one of my trigger foods, but I put them out for folks at work and they took care of them, after my initial triple handful.

I promised I'd make goourmet brownies this weekend as a belated holiday gift, and I have the stuff assembled and will make them Monday to take in Tuesday.

Wish me luck not eating any, as my doctor has me off any and all caffein.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 06:26 PM

Well if all this walking around the parish and up and down to the hospital delivering things to Micca doesn't shift at least one pound, I'm going to be very very annoyed!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: MAG
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 09:35 PM

Walking really is the best thing, Liz. Gets those big guys in your thighs; the biggest calorie burners.

Pretty soon we can all have that "below 200 weight" celebration.

Except I'm off chocolate.:(

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 10:09 AM

2 mile walk home from the sports centre today after an hours high intensity step aerobics class. I feel great!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: MAG
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 10:44 AM

It's Monday. my day off: after I've heard the Newbery/Caldecott award announcements on the ALA/ORG twitter link, I'm off to the Y to sweat and soak.

This thread isn't allowed to drop off!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 11:17 AM

It's my day off too but I got a 100!!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 11:20 AM

Another walk to the station and back... and probably down to the hospital again later if the wee fat git hasn't been sprung....

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 12:18 AM

45 minute walk at what is for me a brisk pace.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 08:26 AM

Yesterday I managed 80 sit ups and 20 lower abs exercises (2 c sections in 2 years has taken it's toll on them!) and a 2 mile walk pushing double buggy.

Tonight I'll be going to my step aerobics class.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 04:13 AM

Yesterday I fell off the wagon hard... blame the Colonel and the wee fat git.... It so happens that what with work, cat sitting and hospital visits, I've not been sleeping well recently so I was tired yesterday and decided to take the bus home from the station. Inbetween the station and the bus stop is a KFC... It's been months since I had popcorn chicken....


Today has begun badly and will probably get worse.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 08:25 AM

You are allowed the odd treat Liz, don't be so hard on yourself, you are doing great, although I could swear at you now as I have a craving for KFC!!!

Yesterday I did a 4 mile walk and an hours LBT class. Oh My! the instructor worked us hard and I can definitely feel parts of me I thought were lost for good.

I'm having a restful day today with the children as Harry has a streaming cold and hacking cough.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 10:50 AM

Yesterday I was pain-free and managed almost 3 miles on the treadmill, then another hour's walking around various stores and drumming on a new drum with Morgan which required dancing and bouncing around. It was a blast! Also did some qi gong. Haven't felt so fit in ages.

LtS, I had a day like that last week. Just start over, tomorrow. It'll be okay.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 03:03 PM

Everybody's right Liz -- the occasional falling off the wagon isn't the end of your plan.

One rule of thumb: the acronym HALT -- we are all vulnerable when we are:

Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired

This has helped me a lot when I get cravings.

Thinking about all the transfats in fast food also helps.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 06:31 PM

In that case I am

Frustrated
Unhappy
Concerned
Knackered
Exhausted and
Depressed.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 07:27 PM

{{{{{{{{{{LIZ}}}}}}}}}}}}

Let it be, for a day or two, and take care of yourself. As I just said in the decluttering thread, you've been doing lots of EXTRA duty, so you are allowed time OFF to wallow, etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 09:26 PM

Doing good here on one goal, getting a few pounds off. Nine days of Atkins and walking-whatever-the-weather has chiseled 5.8 off so far. Have reached the point the carb cravings have subsided into the background, thank God.

As far as decluttering and home improvement, pretty much dead in the water. Perhaps I can find a way to get moving on that.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 04:16 PM

Even though it has only 2 more days to run, I don't want to see this thread drop off.

I'm working on 2 things:

skills inventory
exit strategy -- so I can leave a place wherre I am dreadfully unhappy.

At least it keeps me busy and gives me hope.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: maeve
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 06:18 PM

Two excellent goals, MG. Be good to yourself in the meantimne.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 11:03 PM

Good for you, MAG.

Treadmill - 10 minuutes.
Other walking - 20 minutes and the feet still feel pretty good!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 30 Jan 09 - 09:14 AM

80 sit ups 40 lower abs exercises 120 leg raises (60 on each leg)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 30 Jan 09 - 09:36 PM

I have spent the last ump-de-ump hours pdating my resume and getting the paperwork for one very desirable job.

The competition is of course very stiff; as one guy on the radio put it, they used to settle for 7 out of 10 points; now they want 10 out of 10, and they can get it.

I feel good having gotten one done; feel like I'm out pounding the pavements again.

And at size 1X instead of 3X it's a lot more likely.

Wish me luck.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Jan 09 - 11:40 PM

Wow, that is excellent progress, MAG!! Congrats on the resume and the 3x>1X!!!

Softball and other games with Morgan, today, about 40 minutes or more.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 11:07 AM

Now I just gotta get my taxes done ...

I also gotta get my house ready to put on the market in case a miracle happens and I succeed in getting another job in a (much) more desirable location.

Like I said, it hasn't happened in 10 years so I'm not crossing my fingers.

When I feel really down I go buy a lottery ticket. A minuscule hope, but a small ray nevertheless.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: maire-aine
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 06:52 PM

I got through the month without any cigarettes.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 07:13 PM

Good results people!! Especially the month with no cigarettes Maire-aine, think how easy it's going to be from now on...

I spent a great deal of money today... well, this month actually..

I am now the proud owner of 16 new books and a Wii Fit Balance Board.

The Wii Fit is great fun and keeps a record of progress, so I should be able to post a more accurate account. I'm aiming for a couple of hours a week at the moment. 20 minutes today and I've already dropped my BMI by half a point! A small step, but it's in the right direction! It tells me that although I am overweight (and it's not helped by the little 'ow' noise that the Wii makes when you step on the balance board), I have good posture, my balance is good and I have the fitness of a 36yr old!

(I also managed to beat Limpit on hula hooping, jogging and the ski jump, but that's another story!)

The 16 books will keep my brain occupied and encourage some decluttering of the bookshelves whilst I recover from the jogging!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability -Yes we did - Yes we can!
From: katlaughing
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 07:24 PM

LtS, I just looked a short demo video about the Wii Fit Balance Board. What is the difference between it and watching a video of an instructor taking you through yoga moves or whatever? I am not doubting, just wondering what it is about it. Night Owl's 97 mother loves her Wii and goes bowling on it regularly, but I guess I am still not understanding how they work and why.:-)

As you say, great progress everyone. Maryanne, congrats!! I did not lose as much as I could have since Christmas, but I have slowly been working my way back to not going over my weekly points and being more active. It helps that the feet have improved!


Any nominations for next month's thread name?