BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?

Subject: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 09 - 11:16 AM

Sorry I didn't start this last night. As usual, post your goals and accomplishments.


Starting back slowly from pneumonia, for today:

Drive self to doc and back
Fold laundry and put away
Modified qi gong, if I still have any energy left
More to follow in the days to come.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 May 09 - 11:58 AM

Walked home from the station, carrying a bag of fruit... bending and stretching to find the 50p I dropped... came up with 5p and a 10Bani piece (Roumanian) so I think I'm about 43p down... Ah well, never mind.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 01 May 09 - 07:25 PM

LOL...sounds good!

My first solo "flight" in over two weeks, walking to the car without the extra O2, then setting it up in the car, driving to the doc and back. Also well enough to pick up lunch and grandson. Light walking and playing with him, including some drumming. No qi gong, today.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 May 09 - 11:02 PM

Poononee? WTF! Better now I guess!?!?!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 May 09 - 11:00 AM

4 mile walk this morning and 45 minutes spinning class.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: LilyFestre
Date: 02 May 09 - 12:03 PM

My goals for this are modified and aimed at simply being patient and gentle with myself, making sure I carve out a little time to take care of myself.

Our baby is due any day now and I KNOW that will keep me busy and alter our current schedule in a BIG way. However, I have a nice stroller with hefty wheels for handling these back roads for walks and I hope to get out for a walk or two during the week. It will depend entirely on the weather and the health of our wee one. In addition, I have made arrangements for a sitter twice a week for 2 hours so I can get to yoga. While I'll be getting to the studio less, I have signed up for the more vigorous classes so that's good! Also, I have a mat here (my good mat lives at the studio) so I can practice here. Added bonus, my best GF got me a Mommy and Baby yoga DVD so we can do yoga together (although I'm really thinking this will work better in the 3 month + zone). I have a bike too so MAYBE I can get some of that in. Kayaking will be happening as Daddy will be on the shore with the baby. I am in training for a river fest coming up next month. I got myself a new boat and am working to become really familiar with it, how it handles and it's tipping limits.

Food choices remain to be whole foods, lots of veggies and fruits. No big changes there.

If anticipation counts towards burning calories, I expect to drop a large amount of weight in the next week or two..LOL! Really though, I'll do what I can this month and be happy with whatever I do.

Happy May Everybody!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 May 09 - 02:58 PM

That sounds very sensible and good for you for taking care of you, first, in order to be there for your son.:-) By the time he gets to scooting around, crawling and then walking and getting into everything, you'll find a lot of exercise comes with just keeping up with him. I never had any problems with losing pregnancy weight when my kids were born...they each worked it off of me and I had a blast whilst doing so! It is REALLY good oyu have scheduled a babysitter and yoga on a regular basis, too.

First time in about three weeks, I was able to go grocery shopping with Rog. Forty minutes of steady walking and pushing the cart, picking up and loading foodstuffs. I've done about another thirty minutes of housework and now feel the need to rest for awhile. It's all good, though. Not going to take me as long this time to bounce back. Still 8 more days of the steroid which wreaks havoc with weight, but it is in diminishing increments so improving.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 02 May 09 - 08:48 PM

May We/Wii?

Sure. All the way home!

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 May 09 - 06:09 PM

A good long walk this morning.... all around and up and down Hastings... that's gonna be sore in the morning!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 May 09 - 07:45 PM

LOL, Uncle DaveO!

Yesterday, see the declutter thread. I did about two hours of moving furniture, books, cleaning, etc.

Today, walking - thirty minutes with a bit of gardening.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 May 09 - 10:11 PM

Forgot to add for today, more cleaning and straightening up of yesterday's piles and efforts. The LR looks much better today because of all of my physical effort.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 May 09 - 07:02 AM

Yup... it's sore!!

Bit of pottering around the shops this morning, some construction work on a notice board and now into the laundry... I need a sit down!

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 May 09 - 02:02 PM

Went to the greenhouse with Morgan. Walked around and picked up several flats of annuals - about an hour of walking. Came home and did another 30-40 minutes of walking, throwing baseball and watering outdoor plants as well as a little bit of weeding! Even lopped off a couple of branches from my tiny redbud tree planted last year. AND, I still have some energy! Think I"ll go do the dishes and finish the laundry.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 May 09 - 01:46 AM

Alright, I submit... the aches are not going away, my tummy is unhappy and I'm not sleeping. I'm sick... I need pampering and protein.

Official weigh in tonight if I make it through... we'll see what damage my sister's cooking did.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 May 09 - 06:31 AM

My goal this month is to break through that elusive 15stone barrier that I've been stuck at since last November. The original goal was to lose 2 stones by Christmas. I succeeded with half that, but have been stuck on this plateau now for 6 months.

The Wii yoga has been doing something - not necessarily helping lose weight but redistributing it around so that a skirt I last wore 4 years ago is loose to the point of needing a belt and the bodice that goes with it can be removed over my head without slacking off the laces. Of course, that could just be the recent bout of tummy troubles...

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Becca72
Date: 06 May 09 - 07:52 AM

Signed up for 6 weeks of tennis classes. Lesson #2 was rained out yesterday :-(

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 May 09 - 11:15 AM

My weigh-in was terrible...third week on prednisone (steroid to reduce effects of pneumonia) has done nothing but make me gain. I had forgotten how it just grabs you and makes you into a voracious grazer, almost non-stop. It messes up the blood sugar, so I get shaky within two hours of eating and have to have something. The good thing is I have been craving strawberries and baby carrots which has helped somewhat, but I still have put on too much, too easily. It will go down as soon as I am done which will be next week. So it'll be like starting all over. *sigh* I don't know why anyone would want to "bulk up" on steroids...wish my docs had reminded me of its effect before i was three days into it, stuffing my face!**bg**

Still feeling much better and able to do more physical stuff.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 May 09 - 11:40 AM

I've been on prednisolone for a week now, got another week to go. I'm lucky because I haven't put any weight on with it although the asthma being on the bad side recently has put pay to my exercising. I had another attack on Sunday which meant I couldn't do my 3rd class and the class on Tuesday. I'm hoping to be well enough for my weekends classes.

Today we went to playgroup with the kids but I'm still a bit breathless.

Weighed myself this morning and only lost a lb but I've not been very active.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 May 09 - 02:54 PM

Steroids can cause significant water weight gain, kat. My brother puffed up so that I did not recognize him when he was on large doses. Be kinder to yourself. Once you are off the steroids, you will lose the weight AND feel well enough to do more.

Now if I can get my butt to the gym and yoga I too will lose some. LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 May 09 - 03:14 PM

Thanks, Sins. I know I will lose it all, again, and fairly rapidly, that which has come because of the steroid. But, it's not water weight. The doc and I concur on that...it's just plain old grazing...I have never had such a compulsion of any kind before like this. I will be glad to be done with it, the shaky blood sugar, etc. I don't like sounding like an ageist, but it definitely was a lot easier when I was younger...maybe had something to do with kids to chase around, too. Never a dull moment!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: GUEST
Date: 06 May 09 - 03:33 PM

It will come off, Kat. Just hang on until the drug is out of your system.

187 at the Y this morning' hope I'm off that plateau for good.

kat signing in for MAG, that is you, isn't it, MAG?*bg*

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 May 09 - 04:21 PM

Only half a pound lost, but that's the first weigh in for 3 weeks.. which means if I gained anything whilst staying with my sister (which would not be difficult - nary a green vegetable in sight and masses of carbs in the shape of potatoes and breadcrumbed fish), it has gone already...

Must just concentrate on eating right now for the next week. I guess I'll eat my way through the cauliflower that's in the fridge - although I don't actually feel like eating much anyway. And my legs still ache, it's been a week now. I'm wondering what else I picked up with my luggage.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: GUEST,MAG
Date: 06 May 09 - 08:26 PM

Yep that was me, Kat.

I'll have to go see where my cookie went this time.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: MAG
Date: 06 May 09 - 08:29 PM

OK, all back.

I reset less than 2 months ago; I wonder why it went away.

I didn't clear cookies or anything.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 May 09 - 03:57 AM

I picked up a chest infection... I knew the lack of carrots was a mistake. So... excercise on hold, concentrating on eating properly and getting better.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: MAG
Date: 07 May 09 - 09:33 AM

Lots of clear fluids, Liz. Keep hydrated.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 May 09 - 11:38 AM

Cough deeply to keep your lungs clear and REST, REST, REST! Oh, and feel free to tell us bossy types to p***off.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 May 09 - 04:25 PM

Hope you're feeling better Liz, there's alot of it around at the moment. Rest well. K x

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Hawker
Date: 07 May 09 - 05:12 PM

Well, I have been unaccountable for a while! Back on the wagon as it were....have 2 stone at least to shed, Have lost 6lbs in 3 weeks, nice and steady does it. GP is monitoring my loss weekly so perhaps that will make me a bit more determined!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: LilyFestre
Date: 07 May 09 - 06:32 PM

Took myself for a walk today, I'd say a mile, maybe 2....I needed it more ways than one.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 May 09 - 04:25 AM

Clear fluids... that includes gin doesn't it?!

Starting the antibiotics today if I can get up to the docs to pick up the scrip... it's raining at the moment.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: mouldy
Date: 08 May 09 - 04:38 AM

Weightwatchers have screwed up my monthly pass - they say they haven't been able to charge my credit card. This is hardly surprising, as I normally pay on direct debit from the bank! However, for some reason, their debit has disappeared from the list on my banking details. I am going to phone the bank and see if it's them that's cancelled it.

Not a happy bunny!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 08 May 09 - 08:58 AM

Walked 2 miles this morning pushing double buggy. Harry was on buggy board but I'm really impressed that he walked the last 15 minutes (you have to walk slower with a toddler!) to home!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: mouldy
Date: 08 May 09 - 05:15 PM

This is where I come clean and admit that the WW subscription failed because I have been paying on my debit card (I forgot about that), and I had to get a new card in the last month when I lost the one that was registered to the site.

Anyway, WW emailed and told me they had temporarily reactivated my account so that I could register the new card details, and that I would be able to access with my original password.

Er....no

It won't actually let me log in to change my details, so unless they sort it out, I will cease to be registered.
Does that bother me? Not any more! I can follow the programme without going to meetings, and use my very accurate digital scales at home. Yes, I will miss out on the support, but I think there is plenty here. Also ultimately the drive to succeed has to come from me alone.


Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: LilyFestre
Date: 08 May 09 - 10:29 PM

Yoga: 75 Minutes

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 May 09 - 10:58 PM

Good for you, Andrea. I only have the online subscription and find I really like tracking it that way. I've never been a meeting support person anyway.

I am down to one prednisone each for the next three days, then I am done! Went to the store and spent 45 minutes shopping for groceries with Morgan in tow, not being very helpful, just pestering for a change, so it felt like double duty. Also clocked in about 45 minutes watering, gardening, walking and cleaning up inside and out, plus laundry, so I feel I am getting back on track.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: MAG
Date: 09 May 09 - 08:30 PM

refresh --

Tomorrow is abother day (off) to try to accomplish a few things ---

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 May 09 - 09:13 PM

I like that...a-bother" day.:-)

Watered outside, did a tiny bit of housework. Put on my old birkenstocks and my leg muscles are very interested. Feels good!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 May 09 - 02:16 AM

I really should get back into my yoga/Wii... but it's just not the same... no crickets or cicadas chirping, no swallows swooping over the pasture, no pukeko strutting about like idiots... still, the front room is sunny and the tea close by...

Just let me have this cough and another five minutes in bed... :D

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 10 May 09 - 02:58 PM

Yesterday was a 4 mile walk and 45 minutes spinning class in the morning. In the afternoon Paul and went for a walk with the kids. Did about 3 miles.

Today was the same 4 mile walk and an hours body balance followed by an hour body step.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: mouldy
Date: 10 May 09 - 03:08 PM

They reactivated the subscription, after I managed to get in at last.

Better go and get weighed tomorrow night, I suppose. Hell, it's one of my social events these days! Anyway, it's worth it for hearing the leader - he is VERY camp, and absolutely hilarious!

Biggest exertion today was putting buckets of compost onto my potato plants to earth them up, as they are in a narrow raised bed. Due to it being an old, compacted border at one time, they are not planted all that deep. I'm hoping the plants will break it up a bit. Till then, I have to increase the height of the soil. Apart from that, I have pushed a push chair, which ain't that strenuous!

'spose I really ought to do some ironing.

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 May 09 - 03:23 PM

My Rog mowed the front yard and whacked weeds. I potted up a bunch of pansies, marigolds and wishbone flower plants with a teeny bit of help from Morgan. I am going to post more about today in my TFTD thread, but I can clock about 60-90 minutes of puttering around the yard, etc. being active for today. My flowers are gorgeous!

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: mouldy
Date: 11 May 09 - 04:29 AM

Didn't do the ironing. Off for me massage now!

Smug mode engaged!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: LilyFestre
Date: 11 May 09 - 12:49 PM

Rearranged living room, including moving the piano, a few bookcases, chairs, etc....it all counts, right? :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: mouldy
Date: 12 May 09 - 04:42 AM

Having spent the afternoon in the garden, and gone out in fairly lightweight clothes without a meal first - 3.5lbs off!

Got supermarket shop and Tai Chi this morning. Plan A is to tackle the small but rampant front garden this afternoon. There are hop vines starting again.

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 May 09 - 05:22 AM

Got my 4 mile walk and an hours step aerobics tonight

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 09 - 06:48 PM

Small amount of walking down by a reservoir while Morgan fed old bread to ducks, geese, and blue herons. They were beautiful to see. The reservoir is actually a side thing filled by the Colorado River, so we were parked near the river. I am always amazed each spring when the runoff starts in the mountains and swells the river increasing its flow to where it has a lot of white water. It was tremendously, scary fast today.

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 May 09 - 07:14 PM

Yoga: 75 Minutes

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: maeve
Date: 12 May 09 - 08:39 PM

Mowed the front yard and along the road where the farm stand will go- one-armed, for most of it. It had to be done. TL has pneumonia.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Accountability - May 2009 - May We/Wii?
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 May 09 - 09:13 PM

Oh no, maeve! Make him rest, rest, rest lest it take longer to get over. Any neighbours who could lend a hand, or arm?:-)