BS: Accountability-Marching Orders? 3/2009

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.:-)