BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009

Subject: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 04:59 PM

As Maggie noted in the new decluttering thread, we've been at this awhile. So...in a look-where-we've-been kind of vein, here's how I started the thread for March 2008:


WELCOME TO THE THIRD MONTH!!


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. I will delete any extra stuff. Also, at the end of the month, I will delete all and we will start over.

(I had cleaned up the old thread and started it over, last night, but cannot find it, so this is an entirely brand-new, shiny thread!)

Have fun and good luck!

Feel free to make suggestions!

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Obviously we've done a bit more chatting, but I don't think we've been too excessive about it and I think it has been helpful. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

As Maggie said in her thread, "March On!"

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 09:30 AM

1st of March and a new exercise class tried today! I did a 4 mile walk, an hours body balance class which is a mix of thai chi, yoga and pilates and it's great! Step aerobics followed for an hour. I feel great!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: mouldy
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:57 PM

Well I have made the Lent resolution to stick hard to my points allowance. Due to my current bad back my doctor has banned me from any "proper" exercise classes for the time being, although I shall be at my Tai Chi class this week as usual... now all I need to do is practise it more at home!

It's weigh-in tomorrow again, and I HAVE at least lost my first half stone, since I began in October. The problem I have is that for most of my life I was either skinny, or at least within weight range. Then the "m" word happened a few years ago, and so I am in a constant battle with my lack of hormones. The only thing that seems thinner is my hair!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 05:17 PM

Another 30 mins on the WiiFit - I'm starting to like this... :D

I haven't noticed any great weight changes but my frozen shoulder is improving, having been getting progressively more painful again over the last 6-8 months.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 06:55 PM

Even a little bit of tai chi at home ought to help your back, Andrea, as long as you remember to move slowly and take deep breaths. For years I was on prescriptions meds for what they said was arthritis in my shoulders and back. Now, they think it was poor circulation because of the heart valve. Anyway, I haven't had to take any prescription pain meds in a couple of years now as I have been working with the qi gong. It really helps! Good luck and be kind to yourself. You, too, Liz!

We spent about 2.5 hours up in the hills, today, walking around my ex-husband's property. It was rugged with a very slight grade, so I figured, between sits, I did about 90 minutes of good walking/hiking and my feet do NOT hurt! And, I didn't get out of breath, once, so I know I have recovered a lot of the breathing capacity the pneumonia took away 1.5 years ago.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: LilyFestre
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 08:01 PM

Yoga: 75 Minutes of Power and Grace...Breathe. Breathe. Breathe. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 10:03 PM

Several short bursts of real activity, today, probably about an hour all told. Still feeling so good!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: mouldy
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 04:04 AM

Lugged the ivy into the trailer. All other activity mental, I'm afraid.

Been really strict over points, but no shift in either direction last night at the weigh in. Could be worse. People say I look like I've lost weight, but that's because it's all dropped off my face, and that was saggy enough before I started!

Tai Chi this morning.

Andrea x

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 07:04 AM

Andrea,

   If you are following the WW points system, please be sure that you are eating your daily total...restricting points will do the opposite of what you want. Are you using any of the 35 Flex points? Leaders here encourage the use of them. As for me, I'll stick with the Core program...or what they now call the Filling Foods. I hate counting points. ARG. Give me good, solid nutrition anyday (not that points can't be solid nutrition...but filling foods ALWAYS are).

Tai Chi? I'd love to do more of that...did some at a yoga retreat this summer early, early in the morning....5:30ish am, standing outside overlooking a lake as the sun came up...it was beautiful....the sun, the movements, all of it!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 07:22 AM

Andrea, that's the beauty of Slimming World. You're allowed all sorts of filling stuff - pasta, noodles, rice and potatoes, unlimited on certain days (Red or Green, I can't remember which, but you get to choose) and allowed all days.

My group leader is stunned that I managed to lose 1/2lb after a weekend where my points topped 60+ three days running!

My new trousers which were a tad snug, are now comfortable, despite the scales telling me I've not lost anything recently... I'm still having trouble with that 15st barrier...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: mouldy
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 04:00 PM

Weight Watchers has just launched the Discover plan, which is a combination of aspects of the points and core systems. It concentrates on the use of low point "filling foods" to control snacking urges and keep you feeling satisfied for longer.

My daughter says I'll probably see the benefit of being very good by next week, as she found that when she used to do the points plan herself. I'll definitely be over my points today as I had a full fat cheese and beans potato for lunch at a Spudulike this afternoon, and I got a helping of pasta down my neck this evening!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 07:03 PM

Another 30 mins WiiFit and 30 mins walking... knew it was a mistake to put my sandals on.. it's been piddling down most of the afternoon and all evening.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 07:53 PM

Andrea,

   Are you in the US? The new WW program here is called Momentum and yeah, it's pretty much more of the same with some minor adjustments. If you count points, you still will with the focus on filling foods. If you did Core before (as I was when they switched), it's still Core with a different name. They started everybody out counting points until week 6 and then introduced the Filling Foods concept used in points but with a core focus...if you do WW, you know what I mean!!!

Anyway, your daughter is most likely right...sometimes the bod needs a week to catch up to your fabulous self!!!

Rock on!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 07:55 PM

Walking and pruning the rose bush and small trees today.

Andrea, I went over my points big time, last week, and lost over two pounds. (For that matter, I've been going over them, slightly, since Christmas and have lost consistently. I am glad to get back on track with them, now, though.) WW was telling me to slow down the loss! I always use all of my points AND bonus points. I find it very easy to do through the online program. It's $16.95 per month and I don't have to go to any meetings which is what kept me from joining years ago.

Stacking all of that ivy is more work than you realise, I'll bet! Be nice to yourself, darlin'!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 02:30 AM

SW has a food diary (which I guess other plans have too) and it's stunning if you keep it accurately... being an inveterate picker, especially at work, it was difficult at first to note every single thing that I ate or drank, but it made me realise just how often I did pick and nibble. Now I pick and nibble on fruit (there are some amazing black cherries in Tesco's at the moment... delish!) and it's made a big difference.

Had a measure this morning. 2 inches off the chest, an inch off the waist, 2 inches off the hips compared with last August. Someone who hasn't seen me for a few months commented on how much thinner I looked - must be because I only have 2 chins now instead of 3! Explains why my trousers keep slipping down!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: mouldy
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 03:45 AM

I'm off to New Zealand again next week, for nearly a month, and I really love the walk into Wellington from my son's home, through part of the botanical gardens. It takes about 40 minutes, and a good portion of it is downhill, but it's good for getting a brisk pace up, and the air's beautifully clear.

Keeping the diary (aka tracker) is very scary at times, when you have been to the pub for a session, only had one half pint of beer, and only two sandwich triangles from the free food. You then realise you have stuffed around 8 points down your neck that, had you had a whisky instead, and no sandwich, would have reduced to less than 2!
So I am turning into a whisky drinker when I go out, and have told the landlady I am not commenting adversely on her sarnies by not eating them. She thinks it's hilarious!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 08:30 PM

197 at Y this morning; I am now fluctuating 195 - 197, instead of 197 - 199, so this is progress.

Not working out like I should, just too tires too many mornings.

Ah well, it's almost bike and garden season.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 09:48 PM

I will rejoice when I finally get below 200, MAG! Good for you!

My doc was happy this morning as I have averaged letting go of one pound per week in the past three.

treadmill - 5 minutes
walking around and playing with Morgan - 30

Easy to see which one I enjoy more!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 11:14 AM

I use the hot tub when I am at the Y; it seems to do as much good as physical therapy, $80 a pop, and that is way more than my Y membership.

I'm hoping the weight loss will help with arthritis and the unhappy tendon in my right shoulder.

Still haven't found the missing size 18's -- I know I did not give them away; possibly the folks who helped me out during knee surgery did.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Mar 09 - 11:19 PM

30 minutes of bending, lifting, shoving, putting stuff away:-)

35 minutes of walking and pushing a grocery cart. I always try to take it at a good pace so I feel I've really worked some muscles. We have a list which I take, then I go round getting stuff while Rog wanders and gets stuff he forgot to put on the list. It looks like a totally random insane way to shop, but it works really well for us.

I used to have high cheekbones. My face is starting to cave in in those little hollows which have been filled out, now that the weight is dropping off. I love seeing those hollows, again. I've also noticed a few other "cave-ins."

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Mar 09 - 03:44 AM

Kat, it's those little things that really make the difference. Just being able to wear a coveted necklace last year, made me realise that I wasn't fighting a losing battle.

Now for me, it's noticing that my pants are creeping south but the elastic is still intact...

Last night I got my WiiFit age down to 29! Mind you, if you'd seen me trying to get out of the backseat of a 2 door Mini Cooper last Wednesday, you'd've thought differently! (Think 'Italian Job' - that's the car!)

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Mar 09 - 07:53 AM

Wednesday was an hours playing with Harry at playgroup...fantastic and quite exhausting. Then a 4 mile walk pushing the double buggy plus twins, my friend did the same walk pushing Harry's buggy.

Thursday was a 3 mile walk with double buggy and shopping and toddler on buggy board, I can really feel my arms!

Got a weekend of exercise classes and I can't wait!

Great news about your trousers Liz! Perhaps it's time you should be making some more....or even better..treat yourself to some! You do look great.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Mar 09 - 09:33 PM

Active all day with Morgan...played at his science class with him, walked all over the place and even climbed some stairs fairly quickly without gasping! It was non-stop from 730a-430p and it was a blast!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 11:49 AM

Another 30 mins WiiFit... another comment on how much better I'm looking... so it must be doing something. I may even get that dress out that I was sewing for a concert and see if I can finish it for the next one... and add the corset to it!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 04:03 PM

Oooo corsets! I've got a couple here that I'm going to have to sell because they're too big although I have been promised a new one.

Today was a 4 mile brisk walk, an hours LBT class followed by an hours body pump class which is a weights class. This afternoon was spent trying to get through Ikea.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 05:17 PM

Thursday: Yoga, 75 Minutes (Tamasic with Sadness)
Friday: 4 Mile walk
Saturday: Moving boxes of books and sorting an ungodly amount of STUFF.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 12:26 AM

If I kept Morgan around All of the time, I'd never need any other kind of exercise! That kid is good for me. We had another few hours today as he helped clean house, etc. Lots of bending, lifting, walking, and tossing a baseball for him to hit. I even took a few swings myself and hit it each time!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 03:15 AM

Ah, but Kat, if he was around ALL the time, pretty soon, you'd slide into the habit of 'we can do that tomorrow, we've plenty of time'... and you'd never do anything. Having a finite time together, means you make the most of what you have and you use each minute to the full.

More WiiFit yoga I think for today... I'm a bit stiff after all that crawling around in the loft and building flatpack shelves.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Eye Lander
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 06:45 AM

down 6 1/2lbs since starting on Ash Wednesday. That is with WW 19 points a day!

My only exercise is painting (walls not canvas) but suppose being on;y 4' 10" I have to be up and down the ladder a lot!

Jillie

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 07:50 AM

Y'all are continuing to do a great job. Huzzahs and a general patting-oneself-on-the-shoulder all around.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 10:47 AM

Joined a gym - but it works if I go. Start WW on Friday. In two years, I will be back to my college weight. LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 11:32 AM

There ya go, Sins!! Good for you!

Jillie...that's a lot of letting go! Congrats!

LtS, you may be right, though I do have downtime when he is here anyway, but not in the past two days.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 01:57 PM

Yesterday I was majorly antsy at work, so late in the afternoon I just went out and patrolled the floor, which I am supposed to do anyway, but this time for over half an hour.

My legs feel like they have had a workout.

The boss restructured all out jobs to cover one retiree who is not going to be replaced.

This is worrisome because she created a new classification taking the person I have seniority over(who is a major suck-up the boss likes better) so I have to worry all year again that next year she will cut my job. We have had conflicts for over a year, going all the way to the personnel office, who slapped her down.

Life is a bitch, and then you die.

I almost look forward to getting laid off, except for the health insurance.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 06:05 PM

All of the laundry is done. I did dishes, too..all count for some activity points as well as the moving of furniture and general housework.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 07:52 AM

Yesterday was a 4 mile walk which was made extra special by the family meeting me on the home leg, family exercise and the weather was good too. Did an hours body balance followed by an hours step aerobics. Usual instructor was on holiday so we had a stand in who had twins 18 months ago, she gave me some wonderful advice and motivation!

Today the weather is nice so the twins were in the double buggy and I had Harry in the ruc sac carrier and we walked to town and back which is about 3 miles. It feels great to be out in the fresh air!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Eye Lander
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 08:44 AM

Oh, I want fresh air, been breathing painting and decorating fumes for far too long.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: mouldy
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 03:43 AM

Having had a headache for a couple of days, and having taken codeine.....well you know what that does to your innards.....I had put half a pound back on, dammit. I will hopefully lose that this morning before I set off for Heathrow.

The back's a bit stiff, but I managed to lug the bag downstairs yesterday. I've got to get dressed very shortly and change my bedding for when I fall into bed on my return. My son has now announced he WILL actually meet me at the airport, "but text me when you are by the baggage claim because I don't want them to charge me for parking" - cheapskate!
Hopefully I'll get some good fresh air and walking done over the next few weeks.

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: LilyFestre
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 08:19 AM

Monday: Yoga, Power and Grace...a kick your ass kind of class...YUM!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: GUEST,MAG at work
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 03:21 PM

Still at 195, held steady for 2 weeks now -- it may be real.

I'm slackingg off on exercise though; too wiped out from insomnia.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 12:00 AM

Have fun, Andrea!! We'll miss you!

I did about 45 minutes of steady, moderate walking today. Weigh-in tomorrow morning...I hope I did enough exercise to counteract the few points I went over.

My ex is really into keeping fit and has told me he will help me in anyway he can to get back in shape and keep up with letting go of the weight. It's nice to have the support. My Rog just doesn't have the time or energy to do much except say, "Yes! Good for you!" when I tell him what I've lost. (I cannot wait for him to be able to retire!) I think he's relieved there is someone else to help out. My ex is also going to plant some trees for us. Good thing the two of them get along so well.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 04:21 AM

Been good for 2 weeks (except for a couple of bad days when I fell off the waggon good and hard) so hope to see a difference tonight at weigh in... the WiiFit tells me I've not lost but neither have I gained much... so it seems I'm still stuck at 15. Ho hum.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 10:37 AM

All the walking yesterday seems to have helped. I've lost another pound.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 03:31 PM

I got in a long hike on campus yesterday, it took 10 minutes at a good clip to get from the parking space on the street (read: no parking permit so I have to find off-campus parking or pay to park in the garage) to the building I was headed for. I climbed a bunch of stairs, and I walked back to the truck. But this is small potatoes. The big exercise will come up as soon as the weather finally clears and I can start digging up beds in the garden. That, along with mowing, are how I lose weight.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 05:22 PM

Yesterday I did my usual 4 mile walk and the evening LBT class.

Today my friend and I took the kids for a walk into town and back (about 3 miles) I had Harry in the rucsac carrier and Alison pushed the double buggy.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 05:38 PM

One hour walking with Morgan, plus about 30 more here and there before I sent him home after four rounds of UNO, three of which he trounced me!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 07:21 PM

I tied my boots, fastened my seatbelt, and whacked my arm while making supper...not necessarily in sequence, but all within the lasr 2 days.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 09:08 AM

Humph.

Bloody humph.



According to the 'Official Scales' I have put on 2lbs. Bloody bloody humph... And I was mostly good for a whole fortnight.

That does it. I'm going back on the beer and pasty diet.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 09:25 AM

Muscles, Liz. Be not cast down.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 09:37 AM

Yeah Liz, it's inches and not pounds. and some of this is norman fluctuation.

I am delighted I no longer float in the hot tub.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 05:44 PM

Today was a one mile walk with double buggy and harry on rucsac carrier. I've got another goal and I heading towards it.

Liz...like others have said it's more than likely muscle you've put on and not fat. You said the other day that you went in and out more...that's good. It's the inches lost that count. Keep up the hard work, you're doing great!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Eye Lander
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 06:28 PM

No Liz, don't do it..Next week will be a spectacular loss I'm sure.

Jillie

Ps I've had a day off from points - feel better now and tomorrow is another day!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 09:34 AM

er, normal, not norman, fluctuation.

water retention, plateaus, etc., all do cause some fluctuation -- the main reason for not weighing compulsively --

AS long as the general trend is downward, you're in good shape.

Keep fighting the good fight, all.

Maybe the economic situation will help the ad industry quit pushing the waif look -- starving in the midst of plenty has no cachet these days.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 09:11 PM

About 45 minutes of walking here and there, plus an hour of pitching and hitting baseballs. (I don't run bases and I don't shag after the ball...Morgan does that bit!)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 04:45 AM

I'm still not convinced but I'll have a Norman Fluctuation if you don't mind... it's been a long time since I had a good workout.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 04:17 PM

4 mile walk, 1 hours LBT class and an hours body pump class, plus carrying the twins in their cars seats round various venues.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 05:29 PM

I washed dishes 1-handed and fed & watered the chooks. Bagged up summer clothes for the swap shop.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 08:15 PM

...and swept the kitchen floor. I'm going to be tired. Maybe tired enough to sleep.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 12:49 AM

Swept, too? Wow...reminds me of the old Zen "the sound of one hand clapping." :-) Hope you heal up well and soon, maeve.

I planted some verbenas with Morgan's help and did a good bit of walking, today as well as housework.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 06:02 AM

I had a good long walk through London yesterday - about 4 miles in all, carrying a 10lb backpack... today my legs have abdicated responsibility and are protesting at stairs.

Still experiencing a 'norman fluctuation' though...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 11:55 AM

Did my usual 4 mile brisk walk this morning, 1 hours body balance class and 1 hours step aerobics. Been to the park this afternoon with the kids and had a wonderful day!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 12:44 PM

Laundry (stripped the bedclothes and washed them, even!), dishes, housework...why do I feel like a drudge?**bg**

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 06:44 PM

45 minutes walking and pushing a full cart.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 06:56 PM

Pulled together a basket of towels for a friend to wash in her machine. Sat in the sun! Looked into the greenhouse and threw my good hand into the air in dismay. Slept.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 15 Mar 09 - 10:32 PM

Ate too much pasta at lunch, paid the price in blood sugar, and feel like a three toed sloth.

A brisk walk would help, but it's rainy, very windy, and nasty out.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 16 Mar 09 - 06:00 PM

I can't let this thread drop off. I need to too much.

No workout today; sore back from bending over too much yesterday.

AND 196 on the scale (up 1 - 4 pounds). ?Too much pasta yesterday? Not enough workouts?

Kinda big for a normal (Norman) fluctuation.

Argh!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 16 Mar 09 - 06:10 PM

I only did a 1 mile walk today but I was pushing the twins and carrying Harry in the ruc sac carrier, he weighs about 12.5kg so it can be a bit of a work out on the olde legs. Had chocolate birthday cake today which tasted SO good but I'll have to work it off in tomorrows exercise class!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Mar 09 - 11:54 PM

MAG, are you only weighing once per week? There can be so much fluctuations throughout the week. I go up and down and have found it is much better, mentally, if I stick to the only once per week. I also have to watch NOT rewarding myself when I've had a good loss. I keep going over my weekly points by a few, but still lose. Though maybe not this week; we'll see on Wednesday.

Walking about ten minutes today. I have a very sore toe, but it's getting better.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 03:28 AM

Been a slug since Saturday's route march... think I'm heading for a couple of sickie days... got that nasty achey, bloaty, queasy feeling and I'm in Kendall mode... never trust a fart.

Hopefully the route march will have helped burn off what I ate Saturday night.. I do like Tapas but it's not for the vegetarian or fat-free dieter!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 10:23 AM

I'ive walked to town and back today to pick up some supplies....about 3 miles, twins in buggy and Harry in rucsac carrier. Got my exercise class tonight too

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 10:59 AM

I have been weighing only once a week, Kat, on WEdnesday; yesterday I did slup and weigh.

Now I'm worried.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 11:13 AM

Ah, no use in worrying, MAG, you will get back on track. It's probably just a small plateau or some such. I have not stuck to my points this week and feel as though I've gained a pound or two. Only I can do is vow to be more careful and give thanks that it is so!:-) Take care of yourself and take each day as it comes, brand-new and open to all possibilities.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 02:01 PM

All I've managed today is to re-teach my left hand index finger,
both how to type some and to play "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" on my oldest dulcimer. Not many calories burned, but regaining a tiny bit of function.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 06:05 PM

I did also supervise the day's springtime boiling of the maple sap. Does any of that count for anything other than keeping me sane?

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: LilyFestre
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 07:01 PM

Random activity going on here...no yoga class this past week as the instructor was out of town. I've been busy but nothing more than work around the house and such. :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 04:42 AM

Another 35 mins on the Wiifit last night... multitudeinous steps up and down to the bathroom... which is why I'm staying up here today!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 09:40 AM

Just got back from town...usual 3 mile jaunt pushing twins and carrying Harry lump....he fell asleep!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 10:04 AM

I carried my flashlight in my left hand last night and managed to wash some dishes before my hand cramped up too much. Progress!

LOL This is all so absurd in comparison to real work y'all are doing.   "Just as I am" though.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 10:06 AM

No maeve it's NOT absurd. Well done you, progress indeed!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Diva
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 12:27 PM

Good supportive thread. I've been slogging away since September (this time) and have finally lost a stone. I know its not rocket science...move more eat less......by why is it so hard?

However weather is improved and i am walking to work. It takes about 30 mins, today it took 20mins cos i was frog marched by a pensioner!!!!!!! She was just going her normal pace.....

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 12:39 PM

Maeve,
Don't you still have a cast on? Supervising a syrup boil will sweat off a few pounds even if you never move. LOL
Seamus needs walking so I will have to move a bit this week.
M

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 01:17 PM

Yes, lovely blue cast for another 5 weeks, Sinsull. Thanks.

And Catherine Jayne, thanks to you too. I am just a wee bit restless.

Diva- Best wishes to you on your walking!

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 08:10 AM

Maeve - how about getting one of those elastic or velcro luggage straps and getting TL to attach the torch to your cast in the manner of the aforementioned 'Swiss Army Multi-tool-cast'? Would save your hands cramping...

Despite the excercise and other stuff, have only managed to lose a pound this week. Still stuck at that 15st plateau.

Maybe I should eat what I ate on Monday every day... except I can't remember what I ate on Monday.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: maeve
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 08:22 AM

There's a picture, Liz- but I have to use my fingers when I can or lose the strength and flexibility they have now. My hand cramps because of the constriction of the cast, but I am still supposed to use my fingers. As soon as I can apply some pressure I have the doctor's blessing to start gentle scales on the piano as well as the the dulcimer therapy and (today I hope) whistle practice. I hope you are feeling better today.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Eye Lander
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 05:53 PM

Gardening, housework,bonfires. busy busy busy. nearly 1/2st down though.

Jillie

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 08:48 PM

That cast thing sounds trickier and trickier, Maeve.

Spring rushing up on us and not enough done so far.

Oh, yeah, back to 193 at the Y yesterday. I am fluctuating. I hope I continue to fluc downward.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 05:03 AM

My ass aches from stair climbing this week... think 4 days of 10 hour step class... Thinks... should have buns of steel but feel rather more like jelly.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 11:50 AM

After eating a bunch of snickerdoodles earlier in the week I need to make sure I get back to exercise so I can still fit in my jeans.

To this end, I dug up the yard yesterday. Pulled out thistles in one area, then dug beds to plant veggies in one spot and irises in another. They were left over from last fall and I don't want to lose them. The grass I dug out went into the compost, that I also turned over. I have to dig another spot for a last box of rhizomes. "Manual labor" my doctor calls this, it doesn't elevate the heart rate. But it gives the back and the butt a good workout.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 04:15 AM

I am insanely jealous of my mate Ian... he got an allotment last October and is busy digging it over for the first time.

The dodgy tum and extra "step classes" have not resulted in dramatic weight loss, but my knickers do keep creeping southwards. Maybe it's time to put away the 'Bridget Joneses' and find my half-way decent ones again...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 12:50 PM

Did my what is usual 4 mile walk this morning and an hours LBT class, I was going to to the body pump class after but my knee is a bit sore so decided a weights class is probably not the best thing to do. Took Harry to the park this afternoon, it was exhausting just watching him run around. I'm having a day off exercise tomorrow for mothers day and indulge in chocolate and good food at a nice restaurant!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Mar 09 - 04:55 AM

A day of standing on stone and marble floors has rendered my legs completely useless today. There went the Wiifit then.

Ah well, chores to do now.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Mar 09 - 02:04 PM

I managed a forty minute walk while pushing a cart. My feet were better, but I am back to looking at selling the treadmill. Feeling discouraged which causes me to want to eat food of more points, but so far, today, I have not!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 22 Mar 09 - 03:29 PM

Have you tried a pair of hand weights, Kat? (i.e., what used to be called dumbbells)

Tone your arms, burn calories, don't use feet.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Mar 09 - 07:15 PM

That's an excellent suggestion, MAG, thank you and yes! I do have some, sitting right by my chair. *duh!*:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: MAG
Date: 22 Mar 09 - 08:10 PM

(grin) I just heard that buff Michelle Obama arms are the latest craze.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 06:15 PM

I appear to have eaten half my bodyweight in chocolates... ho hum!

Back to the fruit and healthy stuff tomorrow - for a few hours at any rate!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 07:18 PM

She is buff, isn't she and I love that she's not afraid to show it.

I have done my weights for the morning, today. 8 reps twice of the five movements I do. Next I have scanned in the backside of the two-sided stretches sheet recommended years ago and which I know I need to do. I have been doing a couple of them, but need to add to them.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 11:07 PM

Just did the doctor-ordered stretches, from years ago, that will help my feet. Feels good, esp. for my mental health. Just to feel as though I am doing something.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 09:28 AM

Glad someone's mental health is doing well... mine has taken a nose dive today. Eating more chocolate now as I type....

It's going to be a bad week at the Weigh-in tomorrow... I can feel it.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 11:29 AM

Just walked into town and back with kids, twins in buggy and Harry in rucsac. Did about 3 miles. Tonight I'll be doing the usual 4 mile walk and a step aerobics class. Knee seems ok but we'll see how tonights class goes, it might need strapping up.

Liz, you'll get back on track....just don't buy lots of chocolate at the supermarket!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 12:22 PM

LtS, I get my chocolate fix every night in a cup of almond milk with NEsQuick stirred in - only three points for an 8 ounce cup.

Don't beat yourself up. Today is only one day. You'll get back to it tomorrow.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 11:17 PM

free weights

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: GUEST,Lilyfestre
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 07:59 PM

Sattvic yoga tonight...kicked my ass in major way and I loved every second of it as did my partner in crime, Rob. *G* We had a blast and damn...my body is TIRED...but HAPPY!!!

Down 0.8 pounds this week...moving in the right direction...I'm good with that!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 11:34 AM

Yesterday was a trip into London, lots of walking with Amelia in the carrier.

I'm having a weekend off from exercise due to an oxygen saturation of 89 last night and 3 nebulizers and oxygen. Hoping to be well enough for Tuesdays class

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 11:40 AM

Forgot to post in this thread, two days ago, spent forty minutes cleaning up driveway, raking leaves, etc. with Morgan. Felt great!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 11:57 AM

Been a slow week on the WiiFit, been too tired to manage it every night and have been trying to finish some sewing for Limpit's birthday... missed it by a few hours.

Didn't make it to the weigh-in either, so have eaten large amounts of chocolate instead.

HOWEVER - three people have made comments about my weight loss, so obviously the combination of losing a stone and working on the Wii to tighten up what there is left, is working... I may not be any lighter in body, but my spirit is up there with the Space Station!

LTS