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

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?