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31 May 09 - 08:44 PM (#2645246) Subject: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Here we go...following Maggie's lead on the decluttering thread, I think we'll use this one for June, July and August..see how we all do with so many outdoor activities, etc. Have fun and post your goals and how and when you meet them, as you feel the need/desire! Yippee for summer! |
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01 Jun 09 - 02:43 AM (#2645369) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Oh... I just cluttered up the BS with another June thread!! MUST get back to my yoga this month... I've been out of it for over 8 weeks now and I can feel it... My goal this month is to finally break that 15stone mark, but that seems to have been my goal since Christmas... ho hum. LTS |
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01 Jun 09 - 05:42 AM (#2645417) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: mouldy I really daren't get weighed tonight, and I have only myself to blame! However, as I am babyminding until just before the meeting, I may not get there.... I have less than 3 weeks to tone up a little before a family wedding, or it's a pair of spanx for me! Andrea |
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01 Jun 09 - 06:31 AM (#2645433) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Tonight I'll be walking the 2 miles to the sports centre doing an hours body attack class which is so much fun and hard work then I'll jog the 2 miles home. I can really tell the difference all the exercise is making now. I've got just over a year to meet my goal of dropping that last dress size but hope to make it by September for a friends wedding. |
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01 Jun 09 - 09:11 AM (#2645510) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG The first declutter thread was getting pretty long; maybe it's not such a bad thing to have another one. |
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01 Jun 09 - 04:30 PM (#2645842) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: mouldy Went to weigh in - stayed same, thank God! This is probably due to the lack of food and fluid I'd had, being as I was dealing all day with a five month old baby that only slept in the morning! Just had a massive salad. Andrea |
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02 Jun 09 - 10:44 AM (#2646483) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Done a 3 mile round trip walk with the kids this morning before the sun got too hot. Going shopping on Saturday for new clothes because mine are too big!! Yeah!!! |
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02 Jun 09 - 01:18 PM (#2646644) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Did some walking, the most in several days, yesterday, when I took Morgan to a movie. I did better than I thought I might...kept my pulse ox up, so that is an improvement! I will be doing more, today, for another doctor's visit. May even get some qi gong in, for the first time in about two months! Oh, and my weigh-in is tomorrow, but I did a sneak peek and it looks as though I've dumped three pounds, so of which I am sure was water weight, but I'll take it! |
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02 Jun 09 - 02:05 PM (#2646681) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Headed to yoga in just under an hour! Michelle |
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03 Jun 09 - 05:21 PM (#2647698) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Well something has happened.. I am a mere 2lb from breaking through that 15stone ceiling... 1 to get there and 1 to go through it... so here's hoping that a week sticking strictly to the Plan (well, mostly) will see it happen. LTS |
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03 Jun 09 - 07:56 PM (#2647805) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Yoga: 75 Minutes And today I agreed to workout at the gym with my yoga instructor and a guy from class who is a ton of fun....can't wait to join them!!! YAY Kath!!! YAY Tim!!!! YAY Me!!!! LOL Michelle |
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04 Jun 09 - 12:14 AM (#2647928) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG I didn't make it to the Y this morning ... fear, maybe. |
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04 Jun 09 - 06:54 PM (#2648617) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Weigh in was today, I stayed exactly the same. Fine by me...I know what kind of week I had!!!! I didn't exactly make the best choices...can't be good ALL the time!!!!!! Michelle |
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05 Jun 09 - 06:05 AM (#2648864) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Walked about a mile yesterday, today I done a 3 mile walk pushing the buggy. |
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05 Jun 09 - 07:18 AM (#2648910) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work Started walking to the station again, having chickened out the last couple of weeks. My bank balance told me to stop taking the bus. Slow but sure, I'll get there eventually... been eating disgustingly healthy stuff this week. LTS |
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05 Jun 09 - 08:35 PM (#2649549) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Ate too much at lunch today but otherwise seem to be staying on track. Y yesterday said 186, so I'm still where I was after Fest. Sounds like many of us are doing quite well -- congrats all. |
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06 Jun 09 - 01:01 AM (#2649675) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing I am finally back on track with my points. Didn't really lose anything this past week. I still need to do more movement, but that will come after I've rested a bit and built up my reserves. Doc said we messed up a bunch of levels, so we're working on getting me back to what passes for "normal.":-) |
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06 Jun 09 - 05:31 AM (#2649747) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre It's 5:30am and I am wide awake, up and ready for the Riverfest 10 mile paddle...WOO HOOOO!!!! Michelle |
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06 Jun 09 - 03:39 PM (#2650126) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Make that an 11 mile paddle & it was FABULOUS!!!!! Couple of spots were really low and we had to portage but the rest was nice paddling, some rapids....a nesting pair of eagles....great friends...what an incredible day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Michelle |
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06 Jun 09 - 10:38 PM (#2650343) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing How wonderful, Michelle! Managed a 40 minute walk through the grocery store. Only had to stop twice. Also, did quite a bit of clearing up and cleaning around the house, so I am counting that. |
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07 Jun 09 - 07:14 AM (#2650465) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Stiff shoulder, quilt half done, fell off wagon last night, good and proper with a chinese meal and a lot of chocolate at the cinema. Ho hum... back on the prune yoghurts today. LTS |
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08 Jun 09 - 06:23 AM (#2651174) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne You are allowed treats Liz! Did a 2 mile walk yesterday morning, an hour of yoga and a 2 mile jog home. Did alot of walking around Colchester Medieval Fayre yesterday and met up with a group of friends....laughed lots...must have burned some calories. Had confirmed what we already knew that cosmetic surgery can make you look worse than before. Best to keep up the hard work in the gym and healthy eating. Tonight I've got the 2 mile walk an hours body attack class and 2 mile jog home. |
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09 Jun 09 - 06:34 AM (#2652064) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Legs ache from yesterdays exercise! Walked a 3 mile round trip with the buggy and board and kids this morning. No classes tonight but will be back in class tomorrow evening! |
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09 Jun 09 - 08:14 AM (#2652123) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak If today is anything to go by, I will have lost a considerable amount of weight tomorrow... not a good day. LTS |
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09 Jun 09 - 09:10 AM (#2652156) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne What's the matter Liz? Hope you're ok {{Hugs}} I've been keeping an inch loss chart since the end of January and I have lost 4 inches from my waist which make a grand total of 20 inches from my waist since having the twins! |
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09 Jun 09 - 03:27 PM (#2652453) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Just want you all to know: I am taking a week off from Mudcat and other internet environs. I will still be checking email. Have fun! kat |
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09 Jun 09 - 03:32 PM (#2652458) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I'm off to yoga! Namaste! Michelle |
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09 Jun 09 - 07:42 PM (#2652738) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I went to yoga class tonight and because the class was small, the instructor gave lots of assists, pulling and coaxing our bodies to stretch more, do more, give more. In bow pose (Dhanurasana), she pulled my legs down towards the ground and brought me into the highest dhanurasana that I've ever experienced. Then she said she was going to let go of me and she wanted me to hold it AND I DID. She said, OMG Michelle, that's amazing!!!!!! It felt INCREDIBLE!!!!!! Michelle |
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09 Jun 09 - 08:25 PM (#2652767) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Here's an example of a high dhanurasana: High Bow Pose Michelle |
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09 Jun 09 - 11:08 PM (#2652859) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: maeve Congratulations, Michelle. You sound so happy about your many successes. maeve |
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10 Jun 09 - 07:45 AM (#2653055) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Hi Maeve, Just trying to have some fun, you know? After almost a lifetime of not enjoying any kind of physical activity, this is FUN! I love bendy stuff (and getting deeper into a pose feels like a big accomplishment sometimes!) and being in the water so kayaking and yoga are right up my alley. Tomorrow I am supposed to go to the gym with my yoga teacher and another yoga addict to add in some serious weight training...not too sure about that but I'm going to give it a try! Michelle |
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10 Jun 09 - 07:46 AM (#2653057) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre PS. That photo that I linked to isn't exactly what I did...my chest was up that high but my thighs were also up off the floor....the woman in the photo has a high chest but thighs on the floor. Not me. Nope. *GRIN* Just sayin'........... Michelle |
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10 Jun 09 - 04:40 PM (#2653442) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Huh... gained... but I've been craving salty things and retaining water after yesterday so there we go. Still to break that elusive 15, but getting really quite depressed about it now. LTS |
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10 Jun 09 - 08:21 PM (#2653615) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Yoga: 75 minutes of hip openers today. Michelle |
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10 Jun 09 - 09:30 PM (#2653663) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Hang in there, Liz. Think about your loved ones, your crafts, your music, and THEN about the pesky weight. Keep in mind what you really want for yourself, and it WILL happen. (My job is driving me absolutely nuts ... thanks for existing, guys ...) |
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10 Jun 09 - 10:08 PM (#2653677) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: maeve I salute you all. Keep your eyes on where you are going and remember to be kind to yourselves when the road gets rough. maeve |
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11 Jun 09 - 06:40 AM (#2653844) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Went for a 30 minute jog last night. Resting tonight. |
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14 Jun 09 - 11:19 AM (#2656113) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne 30 minute jog this morning. |
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15 Jun 09 - 06:37 AM (#2656753) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne My goal is to complete the Race for Life on Sunday 19th July to raise money for cancer research. It's a 5km run but can be walked too. I'm aiming to run it! |
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15 Jun 09 - 09:08 AM (#2656858) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Good for you Cat, I'm doing a walk on July 5th, want to get into practice and come with me? I'll sponsor yours if you sponsor mine! I'm training with 2 weeks off work and a big box of chocolates in the post. LTS |
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15 Jun 09 - 09:21 AM (#2656866) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Of course I'll sponsor you Liz! and I'll come along on the walk send me the details!! |
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15 Jun 09 - 02:59 PM (#2657100) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG I didn't weigh at all last week. Coming down with something and too dragged to get to the Y, not that they want you when you're sick. I'd like to think being sick drops my appetite, but the truth is, our local grocery outlet had Ghirardelli chocolates for half of list price. One box I gave away; one box WAS here "for emergencies," and it's almost gone. feeling very mopy. hope it's just the cold. |
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15 Jun 09 - 03:01 PM (#2657106) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: GUEST I'm rebelling this week and will not be held accountable for anything!!!! Michelle |
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15 Jun 09 - 04:20 PM (#2657166) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Good on ya Cat, if you've got a spare back pack, we can take a baby each and give Paul a day with Harry. I don't do pushchairs any more! I have pizza to walk off now... LTS |
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16 Jun 09 - 03:09 AM (#2657459) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Sounds good Liz! Yesterday I did a 3 mile walk with the kids. In the evening I a 2 mile walk, an hours body attack class followed by a 2 mile jog home. |
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16 Jun 09 - 06:17 AM (#2657535) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Oh deary deary me... Yesterday, in order to raise funds for my chosen charity (East London Chorus, Cancer Research UK) I ordered some chocolates online... today they came and I've eaten them. I am a very bad girl but at least I raised some money for a good cause. LTS |
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16 Jun 09 - 08:37 AM (#2657621) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Thank you for the texts describing the chocolates Liz....I have spent an hour drooling over their website!! |
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16 Jun 09 - 09:40 AM (#2657670) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG I can relate about that chocolate, Liz. Only thing to do is get back up on that horse and ride. |
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16 Jun 09 - 04:42 PM (#2658031) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: GUEST,MAG Wow; at the Y this morning the scale said 182; down 4 lb. from my binge at Folk Life. That was 3 weeks ago; I sseem to be back on track..Sigh. Now what to do about hating hating hating my job. |
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17 Jun 09 - 03:14 AM (#2658334) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Feel a bit achey this morning. Did 2 mile walk last night, an hours step aerobics and a 2 mile jog home. |
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17 Jun 09 - 05:27 AM (#2658379) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak If only I could aspire to feeling 'a bit achey'... last night's choir rehearsal was more exhausting than a 2hr workout! 'Completely knackered' is more like it today, so much so that I'm seriously considering a trip down to the local ER! However, I've had little appetite recently (apart from the chocolate) so I've eaten less.. hopefully that will show at the weigh-in tonight, should I be able to drag my poor, exhausted body up the road. LTS |
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17 Jun 09 - 10:14 AM (#2658548) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Hope you are feeling better soon Liz. Maybe a check up with the doctor wouldn't be such a bad idea... |
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17 Jun 09 - 07:11 PM (#2658962) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Being unwell obviously is the way to go... I have finally gone through that elusive 15st barrier!! Weigh-in this evening had me at 14.11, result!!! LTS |
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17 Jun 09 - 08:46 PM (#2659014) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Yay, Liz! When you really need to watch it is when you get your appetite back. Your body wants to keep hold; just be gentle but fitm with it. |
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18 Jun 09 - 04:35 PM (#2659679) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Congrats Liz!!! Keep up the hard work....and I don't mean being ill. I hope you are feeling better xxx |
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19 Jun 09 - 09:29 AM (#2660155) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG refresh |
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19 Jun 09 - 08:33 PM (#2660608) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I stayed exactly the same weight again this week. Today: 1 hour walking, 1 hour yoga. Michelle |
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22 Jun 09 - 05:49 PM (#2662375) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Qi gong - 25 minutes, finally, first time in months and I didn't run out of breath! Lots of housework activity today, too, which gained me some points. Wed. is weigh-in day. |
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24 Jun 09 - 03:00 PM (#2663733) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG I'm hapy to say I was 179 at the Y. It is the first time I have been below 180 in 12 years. I'm not sure why such a large weight drop since the last weigh in, but I guess it has been 2 weeks, and maybe losing a lot of water weight. I'm just getting over a bad cold (hence very bad on workouts)and that must make a difference, tho' as Kat once noted, not a good way to go. Anyway, it IS something to be happy about. My endo said last week I could go off my insulin shots as my numbers remained good, and that was one of my goals, so it's a happy happy. |
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24 Jun 09 - 03:10 PM (#2663742) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing That's fantastic, MAG! I lost this week, but because of the meds over the past two months, I am higher than I was when I started WW last fall. Picked myself and started all over again.:-) qi gong, last night - 25 minutes pedal exerciser - 5 minutes |
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24 Jun 09 - 05:28 PM (#2663827) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Another half pound gone, so now 14.10 1/2... still under 15stones which is a good thing! Seems the meds I'm on are surpressing my appetite and the enforced resting means I'm sleeping more, obviously going to work is bad for me! Only another pound to go and I'll've lost a stone and a half (21lbs) in just under a year. Not exactly hitting my targets in a hurry, but at least it is now going in the right direction! Blood test results should be in next week so I'll see what difference if any, it's made to the overall health, and whether the troublesome liver has been sorted. LTS |
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24 Jun 09 - 06:20 PM (#2663859) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre MAG, HOORAY!!!!!!!!!! Isn't no more insulin shots a GREAT feeling? I don't miss mine at all and am SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I think I must have caught your cold. BLAH. Yoga is nearly impossible with a drippy nose so I've not been going. I did do some walking today and a bit of weeding...other than that, it's been take it easy time for me. I feel like I've hit a brick wall. In other news, I've made a new local friend who is interested in kayaking and walking (possibly yoga too)!!! I'm always glad to find folks to exercise with and who are on the same path as I am. :) Michelle (ACHHHHOOOOOO!!! Kleenex anyone?!?!?) ARG |
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25 Jun 09 - 03:20 AM (#2664144) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Not really been doing much this week due to not feeling too great however I've got a 4-6 mile walk this morning (depending on which way I go) |
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25 Jun 09 - 10:39 AM (#2664337) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Kat, I like your attitude!!!!!!!!! You go girl! :) Michelle |
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25 Jun 09 - 11:09 AM (#2664357) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Thanks, Michelle...you and MAG are inspiring, so that helps, believe me. Another thing, my ex, who is still 6'2" and well-kept, was over the other day. When we were young and stupid, he used to tell me I looked "short and dumpy" when I was 5'2" and 115 lbs! One of the reasons I got rid of him. Now, we are both so much wiser and kinder to one another - good friends. So, he was over to visit and we were talking about my efforts to lose weight, etc. Again, he pledged his support of whatever I may need to help me reach those goals and, in fact, said "we" will do what needs to be done to get me there. He is retired on disability and so has the time which my Rog does not, to really give some time to helping me and I am grateful. Qi gong - 25 minutes (last night) |
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25 Jun 09 - 04:39 PM (#2664664) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Did 4 mile walk this morning before the sun got too hot. Only pushing single buggy with George as Harry and Amelia had the morning with their nana so I could go to the doctors. Doctor was really positive. I was weighed and he was impressed with my efforts and weight loss. So far I have lost 4 stone since having the twins. I can't believe it! He has recommended losing another stone to stone and a half. I'm no longer classed as obese, just over weight. It feels great to not have the obese label anymore. Doctor has changed my meds for my PCOS, still on the metformin but given me a better pill. I've got a referal to the hospital for laser hair removal which I'm still impressed I can have on the NHS. |
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25 Jun 09 - 04:59 PM (#2664676) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Yeah, heavy stuff that unwanted hair!! Horrible day... hardly ate all day and so have just stuffed my face with a chicken burger and chips because I was feeling unwell and craving salt. Now I just feel unwell! Everyone is doing so well though, gives me hope for next week. LTS |
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25 Jun 09 - 07:21 PM (#2664815) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Down 1.6 pounds this week! I am absolutely ECSTATIC about this because yesterday I downed 3 hot dogs.....I know...they are SO FREAKIN' BAD for me but I had a craving that has been going on for a least a week. I did it. They weren't that great and I probably won't want another one for a very long time! Also, I made plans to go walking with 2 different people this week and am setting up a kayaking adventure for many of the WW gals who are showing interest...so far, there's 25 of us!!!!!! YAY! Michelle |
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25 Jun 09 - 09:09 PM (#2664914) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG yeah, on the whole everyone seems to be doing quite well. Michelle, please don't let that brick wall hold you back; it will be hitting you off and on for awhile and with hope by then something else will have happened. Don't worry about the hot dogs; it's important that they did not taste that good. It is something to remember the enxt time the craving for that food comes; remember the not-tasting-good. That worked with one of my major binge foods which I will not mention in order not to set off anyone's craving ... |
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27 Jun 09 - 09:08 PM (#2666217) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG I was bad today. \the guy who treats with pizza was at work today and the slices were smal, so I told myself I could have one small piece. By the time we got out of there I had had considerably more. It is a good reminder to myself that I can't start. I am cutting out a couple of items in my diet that are salty so we will see if I lose water weight. |
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28 Jun 09 - 12:43 AM (#2666289) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Once in a great while I will have a thin crust small Pizza Hut cheese pizza. ON WW, each slice is only 2 points, so I can have 2-3 slices without breaking the bank. Also, Michelle, there are some really good soy dogs on the market, now. They even sell them at the regular markets. You do have to watch the salt, but they aren't as much as regular hot dogs, I don't think and they are much healthier for you. I did a 20 minute walk pushing a heavy cart with a big O2 bottle in it, today. I was going to do more, but Rog told me to stop. I tried doing something new yesterday and wound up with an atrial fibrillation (first time ever!) and visiting the ER for a couple of hours! It was a combo of chemicals still being out of whack a bit, too much salt in one meal, and too much on-my-own activity with Morgan. I am fine and the bloodwork, etc. all came up normal, so we've just adjusted a med. and things are fine. BUT, I am reminded, once again, ALL things in MODERATION and take it SLOW!*bg* I did lose 1.6 lbs this past week, too. Found that out at the doc's on Tuesday just before an old lady had a heart attack and ploughed into the wall by the weight machine with her car, breaking a water pipe to the whole building which spewed in my doc's exam room. It's been an exciting week! |
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28 Jun 09 - 06:22 AM (#2666363) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Eye Lander Not being very good myself but still call in al look at what you are all doing. I lost 1/2stone recently but have gone wayward again. Once the house is finished and we move, hopefully (is that an excuse)I shall be in a better frame of mind. I amstill inspi red by you all. Michelle - you are amazing. Kat - BE CAREFUL! Liz - Go Girl, see you at Wareham Jillie |
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28 Jun 09 - 12:57 PM (#2666539) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Did a 4 mile walk this morning, an hours yoga and an hours step aerobics. Was a tad naughty this afternoon and enjoyed a grilled sausage sandwich with Lady P |
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28 Jun 09 - 06:09 PM (#2666700) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I was out kayaking today for about an hour and a half. The water started out deceivingly calm...not that I was in troublesome water, just required a bit more OOMPH on my part...not necessarily a bad thing! We left the water about 10 minutes before it started to rain.....not bad for timing! While I was out I saw 2 herons and several turtles...both of which I love! :) Michelle |
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29 Jun 09 - 01:08 PM (#2667230) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Used my new pedal exerciser last night. I could only do about 5 minutes at a time..lost all of my stamina the past two months. It felt good and I will build it up slowly. |
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29 Jun 09 - 06:35 PM (#2667560) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: maire-aine Hi, folks. I posted this in the "gardening" thread, but I thought I'd repeat it here for those that might not see it. "Last Friday, my friend & I went to see the new documentary movie Food, Inc (there's a link in the gardening thread). It's enough to make you want to run right out and buy canning jars to preserve your own food. It started me thinking about what we ate when I was a kid: a roast on Sunday & leftovers during the week, dessert also was a Sunday-only thing (not at every meal)." There were some graphic parts, but worth seeing. None of it came as a surprise, because I'd heard most of those things before. But, when you see it all strung together like that, it's no wonder we're getting fatter. We all deserve a round of applause for overcoming the media blitz that tries to stuff food into us every minute of our waking lives. As a result, I'm trying to delay gratification on some things. I'll postpone an iced-mocha drink until the weekend, and then order a "small" instead of a "medium". Little things that enable me to take back control. I cooked oatmeal for breakfast. Tonight I'm making homemade soup, with a lot less salt. I'm not expecting to lose weight, but I hope to eat healthier. Maryanne |
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29 Jun 09 - 09:23 PM (#2667670) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I postpone stuff too Maryanne. My latest thing is coffee from McDonalds. I know...not very exciting but I really (REALLY) like their regular coffee. I buy it, go to my meeting and it's usually cool enough to drink by the time the meeting is over. I have coffee at home so this really shouldn't be a big deal but I just like thiers BETTER! No activity per say for today unless you count waiting on a husband who is down with a miserable cold. Poor guy. I hate when he's sick (I don't mind waiting on him, I just don't like to see him hurting). I am planning a kayak outing for my Weight Watcher friends, some who have never been in kayak....so far I'm up to 24 people and counting! I am SOOO excited to be able to share this with them. It wasn't but a few years ago when I thought I was *too fat* to even try kayaking.....I thought I'd try it after I lost 50 pounds or so...and then I thought about it for a minute and decided, "What the hell am I waiting for?" And that was it for me. I walked in a store, told them what I was after, they took me out and the rest is history. Why wait to pursue things that make you happy until you are a certain size. PHOOEY! Do it now! Enjoy yourself NOW!!!! XOXOXOXO Michelle |
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29 Jun 09 - 11:34 PM (#2667710) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing qi gong - 25 minutes pedal exerciser - 5 minutes had some trouble sticking with my points this week, but the oedema is going down, so I hope my weigh in day shows improvement, even if it's water weight.:-) |
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30 Jun 09 - 04:07 AM (#2667773) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Yesterday evening I did a 2 mile walk, an hours body attack class ans a 2 mile jog home. |
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30 Jun 09 - 01:20 PM (#2668124) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Eye Lander Catherine, I take my hat off to you, I do't know how you find the time or the energy. I expect I am 30+ years older than you but I am amazed every time I read your postings - well done. Jillie |
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30 Jun 09 - 02:22 PM (#2668182) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG I saw Food, Inc on Sunday. it is a compelling documantary about what's wrong with our (food) system. If you have read Michael Pollen's book(s) a lot of it is NOT news, but his interviews combined with what the industry has done to the small organic farmer plus what Monsanto has done to bully folks plusthe corn subsidies and consequent cheap corn having such far flung effects as putting all the Mexican corn farmers out of business, it is enough to put you off all grocery stories. I stopped by Thundering Hooves and bought a pound of their $5 hamburger -- I can't afford anything else they sell -- just as a gesture of support. Oh, and yes, I finally got back to my workouts this morning. |
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01 Jul 09 - 12:00 AM (#2668589) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing I have my pedal exerciser set up right in front of my chair, so while I watch Jeopardy, I pedal. It's really handy. Working it up, I managed about ten minutes today. My legs were sore just from the little bit I did yesterday, but it's that good kind of sore, as in doing something about it all!:-) |
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01 Jul 09 - 12:38 AM (#2668597) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Weigh-in tonight... let's see what a week of dozing on the sofa and not eating much has done... LTS |
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01 Jul 09 - 03:24 AM (#2668650) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Best of luck for the weigh in Liz, let us know how you get on. Thank you Eye Lander, some times I find it hard like everyone else fitting in exercise and finding the motivation especially with the hot weather. I have a goal to achieve for next next year and my big motivation is being fit and well for my children. I've more than doubled my fundraising target for the Race for Life on 19th July, hopefully the weather won't be as hot as this week so I'll be able to run it and not walk it!! Last night I did my 2 mile walk, an hours step aerobics and a 2 mile jog home. Feel great but the backs of my legs ache lots this morning, I can't have stretched enough when I got home. |
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01 Jul 09 - 08:49 AM (#2668832) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Eye Lander Well I know I didn't die last night because I was awake for a lot of it!! But I feel like I am now and gone to hell it's sohot!! |
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01 Jul 09 - 08:52 AM (#2668834) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Eye Lander dopey tart!! sent this to the wrong thread. See said I din't get much sleep! Jillie |
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01 Jul 09 - 04:53 PM (#2669214) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak No loss but no gain either... more plums required. LTS |
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01 Jul 09 - 10:32 PM (#2669418) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak No sleep either.. it's 3.30am and I've been awake for more than an hour... grrrrrrrrr. LTS |
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01 Jul 09 - 11:33 PM (#2669444) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing It must be going around, LtS. That's been me the past three nights. I hope I get some sleep, tonight. And, I did not lose, in fact I gained just over a pound.:-( pedal exerciser - 10 minutes |
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02 Jul 09 - 01:41 AM (#2669489) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Hey...me too with the sleeplessness. What's with that? Tonight, however, I am up late because I was doing something that interested me and I've lost track of time. I planned out ALL my meals and snacks for the week including the points. Now if I can just stick to it. I usually plan day by day because when I make these longer term menus I have a dilemma. I look at the menu and decide I don't want that...I want something else. I guess that makes me pretty damn fortunate that I have that option, right? Well, for the next 7 days, I am going to commit to this menu. I made it so it's reasonable and I shouldn't be hungry. We'll see. I'm off to bed to read....MAYBE I'll actually fall asleep tonight before 3:00! Sweet Dreams All! Michelle |
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02 Jul 09 - 08:39 AM (#2669637) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Saw a new doc who immediately put me on Lunesta; seemed surptised it hadn't been tried -- already sleeping better. 175 at the Y yesterday. It must be the no-salt. Otherwise I'd actually be a bit worried. The week before I had given up salt until after the endo appointment; otherwise she wants to put me on yet another med, for high blood pressure. Then I said to myself, self, says I, maybe if salt raises your blood sugar that many points, it is not good for you. Hence: switched from salted nuts to not salted nuts (nuts make up a significant part of my diet), and very little salting of anything else, inclding scramled eggs. |
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02 Jul 09 - 11:18 PM (#2670284) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak A good idea to cut down on the salt.. you can always add salt, but you can't take it out again once you've added it. If you're finding your food a little bland, try adding fennel or dill to your scrambled eggs, or some mixed herbs. You may want to review your nut intake too - some of them are notoriously fatty, especially cashews. LTS |
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03 Jul 09 - 12:28 AM (#2670305) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing We cut out additional salt years ago and went to sea salt. My doc recently said I could have a teaspoon of it per day, but that seems like too much to my taste buds. I still crave it in certain foods which I will not name so as not to temp myself or anyone else. I have had a miserable time sticking to points this week. I've just started my new week and have already used some of my extra one, though I am able to add a tiny bit of exercise again for the first time in month, each day. When I don't feel really well I want food that is comforting. I've found what really triggers it is not being able to get out on my own. I will be able to, again, soon, but it is getting tiresome not to be able to. Back to the salt, it really angers me when I see foods claim to be all organic and healthy choices, etc. then if oyu look at the sodium it is sky-high. They really need to be made to be more truthful; some of them are really UNhealthy and most folk are so used to salt on their palates, they don't even know. Rog has been making a delicious homemade tomato sauce for goulash and spaghetti, no salt added and of course we do soups that way, too. But, even the shrimp we get and the frozen, skinless, boneless chicken fillets still have salt in them! Ah, well... pedal ex. - 10 minutes |
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03 Jul 09 - 09:11 AM (#2670594) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak As a former cook/waitress, it really REALLY annoys me when people sprinkle salt willy nilly on their food before they've even tasted it. I often used to think I should just give them a plate full of salt and see if they put salt on that. Now I appreciate that people have different tastes and that what I might find salty, someone else would find bland, but they could at least TRY the damn stuff before smothering it in sodium! And don't get me started on the giant penis replacement distributing black pepper that you get in Italian joints.... LTS |
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03 Jul 09 - 11:48 PM (#2671208) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: maire-aine Walked up to the park (about a mile) to watch the fireworks & back. m |
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04 Jul 09 - 12:38 AM (#2671225) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Fought the crowds at 3 different markets yesterday gathering groceries and supplies for our party tomorrow...that has to count for something...and I did it on 2 hours sleep too! I don't know what's up with this but unless I have some help from AdvilPM lately. Nothing in particular is on my mind so I don't know what's keeping me up. I hate taking sleeping meds....I always end up doing stuff that I don't remember (writing emails, posting, talking on the phone, etc). For the longest time I wouldn't take any at all because my husband tells me I get up, leave the bedroom and come right back in...not a big deal but we had a loft with no railing...dangerous to be sleep walking out there. Anyway...wonder if being awake all this time adds up the activity points? LOL Michelle |
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04 Jul 09 - 12:43 AM (#2671229) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Yikes, be careful, Michelle! pedaler - 10 minutes walking - 15-20 minutes gardening - repotting, etc. 20 minutes |
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04 Jul 09 - 08:57 AM (#2671364) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Planned a healthy 4th of July for the picnic I am hosting! I don't think the junk will be missed one little bit! Michelle, awake after 3 hours of sleep. ARG. |
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04 Jul 09 - 10:32 AM (#2671400) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Walked around town today pushing the buggy probably about a mile. We took the kids swimming this morning too...more fun and splashing for them than exercise for us but fun none the less! |
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05 Jul 09 - 05:36 PM (#2672252) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre A hike hauling kayaks through a cornfield and then an 8 mile kayak trip!! My husband went along today and we had a GREAT time! The temperature is just right, the water levels are good....not too high which was a concern given all the rain we have had lately. There were a few riffles and a couple of WHOSH spots (rapids...sorta). YAY!!! A fun day of activity!!! VERY FUN!!! Michelle |
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05 Jul 09 - 07:29 PM (#2672311) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Just under 10k walk on Sunday afternoon... bed at 9.00pm because I was tired.. now it's just after midnight and I'm wide awake. Typical. Oh well... LTS |
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06 Jul 09 - 09:22 AM (#2672763) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Congrats on your walk Liz! Yesterday was a 4 mile walk,an hours yoga and an hours step aerobics. Today so far I have done a 3 mile round trip walk pushing double buggy and Harry on his buggy board. Tonight will be a 2 mile walk an hours body attack class and a 2 mile jog home. |
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06 Jul 09 - 10:06 AM (#2672810) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Hey Catherine, What kind of yoga do you practice? The local studio here does Kripalu style yoga but she tends to mix it up (Monday being the power yoga class) with some Ashtanga vinyasas. I'm a jumper, how about you? Namaste! Michelle |
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06 Jul 09 - 10:15 AM (#2672814) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Hi Michelle The class here is a mix up of various different styles. The instructor keeps us on our toes so to speak with different techniques. The class yesterday had a lot of strengh work for the legs...today I am stiff! |
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06 Jul 09 - 11:41 AM (#2672916) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Hi Catherine, So she doesn't follow a specific type of yoga like Birkram, Kundalini or Kripalu (all of which work different parts of the body, just in different ways....like Birkram is hot yoga, Kundalini is more breathy, Kriaplu is compassionate...although sometimes I wonder about that compassion while in up-boat..LOL). Just curious. I am SO addicted to yoga that it isn't funny. Michelle |
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06 Jul 09 - 11:46 AM (#2672920) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Qi gong - 20 minutes this morning Last night - pedaller 15 minutes |
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06 Jul 09 - 07:42 PM (#2673382) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Power yoga/10 ashtanga suns, parts A & B. WHEW. My heart was POUNDING. I feel GREAT! Michelle |
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07 Jul 09 - 04:40 PM (#2674156) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre An hour of yoga and an hour walk with a new friend. :) Michelle |
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08 Jul 09 - 10:05 AM (#2674723) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne this morning I walked into town and back with a friend and the kids....about 3 miles in total. Tonight will be a 2 mile walk, and hours body attack class and a 2 mile jog home. Took the kids to play group this morning and got lots of compliments ffomr other mums....I'm not wearing baggy stuff today so the weightloss is noticable. It gave me that little boost to keep up the hard work!! |
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08 Jul 09 - 12:20 PM (#2674820) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing pedaler - last night - 15 minutes |
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08 Jul 09 - 06:37 PM (#2675197) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak No loss tonight, but no gain either... and a friend 3 doors down asked if I'd lost weight so I'm happy... must try harder to stick to plan though... once I've finished this pizza... LTS |
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08 Jul 09 - 09:44 PM (#2675337) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Yoga...60 minutes of hip openers tonight! Michelle |
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09 Jul 09 - 10:33 AM (#2675696) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I'm off to my yoga class for the day!!!! Also, all systems are GO for the group kayak outing I've been trying to pull together for my Weight Watchers group..YAY!!! I am SOOOO excited! I'm taking someone (my new walking partner) out on the water this weekend to teach her how to kayak!!! I love how excited she is!!!!!!!!!!! Michelle |
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09 Jul 09 - 01:09 PM (#2675810) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: gnu On Tuesday, I hit my fifth 9 on the scales. I started on a 3. |
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10 Jul 09 - 07:59 PM (#2677073) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre 2 hours of pool time, mostly walking in the water with a friend, stretching, some swimming...play time too..ahhhhhhhhh!!! 60 minutes of yoga Michelle |
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12 Jul 09 - 01:42 PM (#2678356) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne 4 mile walk and hours yoga and an hours step aerobics |
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13 Jul 09 - 11:50 AM (#2679144) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing pedaler each day past from 5-10 minutes. Sat. a 25 minute walk as well as some walking, bending and lifting on Sunday. |
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14 Jul 09 - 04:38 AM (#2679724) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne 3 mile round trip walking pushing buggy yesterday. 2 mile walk and hours body attack class and a 2 mile jog home last night. This evening will be a 2 mile walk an hours step aerobics a 2 mile jog home |
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15 Jul 09 - 05:22 PM (#2681016) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Official weigh-in tonight - I'm officially a stone and a half lighter than I was this time last year! FINALLY managed to break that elusive 15st barrier and stay under it! 2 weeks staying the same, and then a loss, I'm a happy bunny! Plus, a lot of people have commented on how I look - although it may be more noticeable because I've been filed away on the sofa for a month, and not been out and about so much... but that has really made me feel a lot better! Keep it up peeps! LTS |
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15 Jul 09 - 11:37 PM (#2681181) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Good for you, LtS!! |
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16 Jul 09 - 01:40 AM (#2681206) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work Goal now is to keep it below that 15 mark and lose the other half stone by the end of August. Then we'll see how it goes. Good news - grapefruit have been found to contain a chemical that prevents the liver absorbing fat. Bad news - you need to eat a LOT of grapefruit for it to be beneficial! LTS |
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17 Jul 09 - 05:55 PM (#2682497) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I'm organizing a kayak trip for many of the women who go to Weight Watchers. So far, I have 17 people signed up...I'm SO EXCITED!!!!!! Many of these women thought you had to be thin to enjoy the outdoors in a kayak...I can't explain to you how happy it makes me to be able to show them that really is NOT the case at all!!! YAY!!! Michelle |
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18 Jul 09 - 03:54 AM (#2682666) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Having a walk today with the family, probably about 3 miles or so. Tomorrow I'm running in the Race for Life. Although its only 5km it's something I never thought I would be able to do. I'm aiming to jog it and have a target time I would like to do it in. |
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18 Jul 09 - 05:16 PM (#2682994) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Good luck with that Catherine, I'll be thinking of you! LTS |
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19 Jul 09 - 12:07 AM (#2683156) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing I continue with a few minutes of the pedal exerciser most evenings. Did my qi gong twice this week. Today, I pushed the cart and did an intensive 25 minutes at the grocery store. I try to do it as fast as possible without getting uncomfortable. Having something to push helps me stay steady and trudge on. I also walked about another ten minutes this morning. What little muscle i had went south over the past three months. It is a long and slow climb up, but I'm definitely improving. |
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19 Jul 09 - 12:55 PM (#2683337) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Well I did it!! I completed the 5km Race 4 Life this morning in 28 minutes....and yes I ran all the way!!! I feel great, the atmosphere was fantastic there were 17'000 women running and I had my wonderful family and friends with me. Definitely signing up to run in it next year! |
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19 Jul 09 - 08:46 PM (#2683605) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG I have been away for 2 weeks due to a death in the family. Of course everyone tended to gather in the kitchen, with all the stuff the (truly) lovely people brought over. umpty ump kinds of cookies, cakes, zuccini bread, pie, 3 fruit baskets, homemade chocolate fudge (that one was my downfall). I ate more sugar in the last 10 days than I have in the last 18 months, total. I'm more than a little jet lagged at the moment and processing a bunch of stuff, but anxious to get back on track. Not anxious to get on the scale. |
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21 Jul 09 - 03:09 AM (#2684277) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Body Attack class las night probably wasn't the best idea I've had recently, should have given my legs a bit of a rest. Only managed half of the class before walking the 2 miles home. I'm hoping my legs won't be as stiff for step aerobics tonight. |
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21 Jul 09 - 03:45 AM (#2684290) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak You are a glutton for punishment, aren't you! Official weigh-in tonight instead of tomorrow - we'll see what's happened over the weekend. I was a very naughty girl.... and I'm not sorry! :D LTS |
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21 Jul 09 - 04:28 PM (#2684750) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak No loss, but no gain either... until I got home and ate the pizza! Still very happy about losing nearly 10% of my body weight... now all I need to do is lose that again and I'll be about right! LTS |
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21 Jul 09 - 06:12 PM (#2684837) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: GUEST,Lilyfestre LOL Liz, that happens to me sometimes too! Yoga: 60 minutes of bliss Michelle |
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21 Jul 09 - 06:14 PM (#2684843) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing My doc scared me today. Enough that I came right home and did an extended/more vigorous version of qi gong and it feels great. LtS and Michelle, you are inspirational! |
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21 Jul 09 - 11:58 PM (#2685027) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG 177 at the Y this morning; considering the state of my life the last 2 weeks, a gain of 2 lb. doesn't bother me. But it IS back on the ol' treadmill. |
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22 Jul 09 - 03:04 AM (#2685071) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Liz you are doing great....and one pizza isn't going to hurt much, you are allowed treats!! Legs feeling much better. Yesterday was a 3 mile round trip pushing buggy and buggy board. In the evening I did my usual 2 mile brisk walk to the gym, an hours step aerobics and a 2 mile jog home. The jog home seemed so much easier since sundays 5km run. Paul reminded me that 7 years ago I couldn't walk without crutches and was about to have a major operation on my legs. I've come a long way since then. Total weight loss since September is 4 and a half stone. Got 14 months to hit my target, I should do it! |
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22 Jul 09 - 05:39 PM (#2685531) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG 10% IS great, liz. Now tell me I have to just white knuckle it with sugar withdrawal. erg. Harder than I remember |
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22 Jul 09 - 11:44 PM (#2685727) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing pedaler |
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23 Jul 09 - 10:11 PM (#2686491) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Keep going Kat!!!! As for me, I did 60 minutes of yoga today, very active yoga. I left the class all shaky. Thought maybe I had a low blood sugar so I checked it...193....far from low. Something strange is going on with my body. Weigh in was today for me. I'm down 6 pounds this week. Michelle |
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23 Jul 09 - 10:13 PM (#2686492) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre And LtS, EXCELLENT JOB on the 10%!!!! That can make a HUGE difference in your health!!! Way to go!!! Michelle |
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24 Jul 09 - 03:22 AM (#2686581) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Lots of walking yesterday pushing the single buggy bith Amelia in it. All over the west end from Gt Ormond Street to Oxford Street. We had a great time! |
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24 Jul 09 - 03:39 AM (#2686587) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak You should have given me a ring, I could have come and amused you by taking you the wrong way to Piccadilly! Did some yoga stretches yesterday for the first time in ages... boy do I feel it today! LTS |
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24 Jul 09 - 08:30 AM (#2686733) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne LOL Liz!!! |
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25 Jul 09 - 03:59 PM (#2687001) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Kayaking: 2 hours Berry picking: 1 hour Michelle |
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26 Jul 09 - 12:10 AM (#2687250) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing qi gong - last night walking - 30 minutes today plus scrubbing the bathroom! |
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26 Jul 09 - 11:27 AM (#2687336) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne 4 mile walk this morning an hours yoga followed by an hours step aerobics |
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26 Jul 09 - 11:02 PM (#2687732) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre 9 mile kayak adventure with friends on the Susquehanna River....more powerful rapids than I have even encountered.....WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!! I had a BLAST! Michelle |
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26 Jul 09 - 11:02 PM (#2687733) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre er, make that EVER encountered! |
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26 Jul 09 - 11:53 PM (#2687761) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing About 45 minutes of taxing housework, well taxing for me, at the moment. Every little bit helps, eh? |
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27 Jul 09 - 06:44 AM (#2687874) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Katl - I misread that as 'taxidermy work'... and was wondering what you were doing in your spare time! I had a good workout this morning, vacuuming and cleaning a floor that had previously been lost under a pile of crud. LTS |
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27 Jul 09 - 01:09 PM (#2688114) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG A fair amount of walking this week; only the 1 visit to the Y. |
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29 Jul 09 - 09:44 PM (#2690057) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre An hour of yoga, hip openers today! Michelle |
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30 Jul 09 - 09:17 AM (#2690287) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Still 177 at the Y; guess it's a good thing the body waantsto stay in stasis otherwise I might have gone even higher. Still fighting the sugar craves. |
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30 Jul 09 - 05:16 PM (#2690598) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing LtS, well it might've been me was being stuffed!**bg** I have lost nine pounds of water weight in a week and have about seven more to go by my doc's and my reckoning. All left-over crap from the pneumonia and "curatives." WeightWatchers online cautioned me to stop losing so much!:-) I feel much better, esp. my breathing. Today, for the first time in three months, I had my first solo trip out of the house; I drove myself to a nearby restaurant and met a friend for lunch. I did okay with the walking, with carrying the O2 bottle and visiting. Didn't get too tired and actually feel a bit energised which tells me it is time to get moving more...now the fear is gone. So lot's more activity today and lots less shaky. I am getting better! |
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31 Jul 09 - 04:56 AM (#2690885) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Tuesday I needed my nebuliser but it was down to a reaction to some antihistamines I took....that will teach me to not read the small print!!! Had a 3-4 mile walk yesterday with the twins in their buggy. Treated myself to a pair of trousers a pair of jeans and a new top. I can't believe how much better I feel and look wearing clothes that fit me instead of being too baggy! |
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31 Jul 09 - 07:54 PM (#2691339) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre ****Cheering for Kat**** Catherine.....side effects....ewwwwwwwwww. Hope you are feeling MUCH better (which I imagine you are given the activities you posted!) Big news for me...I have been asked to join a triathlon team!!! It's a mini triathlon with kayaking, running and biking. I've been asked by 3 different teams if I would be their paddler!!! WOOO HOOOO! That's exciting to me!!!!! Let's see....yesterday I walked 3 miles. Today I did yoga for an hour. Shavasana was difficult as I pulled a muscle in my back last week. I'm happy to say though, that it's getting better! Tomorrow I am taking out 20 new kayakers...I am SO FREAKING EXCITED that I can hardly wait!!! The weather forecast is in our favor: 86 degrees, sunny and less humid! And today it poured which means water levels will be UP....this is GOOD NEWS!!! HOORAY! I'll let you know how it goes! Michelle |
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01 Aug 09 - 08:07 AM (#2691556) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Sounds fantastic Michelle!! Glad the puylled muscle is feeling much better. My breathing is much better thank you. Did a 3 mile round trip walk today with the buggy and kids. Got the kitchen floor to clean this afternoon and make up the spare bedroom for my brother who is home on leave and his girlfriend! |
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02 Aug 09 - 12:36 AM (#2692002) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Thanks, Michelle.:-) I did another solo drive on Friday. Went to the store with Rog, today AND did some major housework with him, mucking out our closet an bedroom...I felt it afterwards and we have more to do tomorrow. I am definitely getting my strength back! |
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02 Aug 09 - 01:30 PM (#2692264) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne 4 mile walk this morning, an hours yoga and an hours step aerobics. We all went for a lovely walk in the gun powder park in Waltham Abbey this afternoon. Been a really nice day. |
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02 Aug 09 - 03:32 PM (#2692344) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: gnu 238! |
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02 Aug 09 - 11:58 PM (#2692576) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: maeve gnu! Congratulations! You've gotten rid of some big numbers. kat- You're doing so much better- congratulations! Catherine Jayne, Liz, Michelle, MAG, kat and gnu - Your success is inspiring. Yesterday I had to pin up 1" of the waistband of my gardening grub shorts to keep them up. m |
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03 Aug 09 - 09:34 PM (#2693216) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: maeve refresh |
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03 Aug 09 - 11:35 PM (#2693260) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing maeve, congrats on cinching the inch up!*bg* Goodonya! I am doing a lot better. We spent most of yesterday morning moving stuff out and going through it and all in our bedroom, more on the declutter thread in a minute, but it was all physical and, for me, hard work. I counted actual bits throughout the day came to about 3 hours. I did about an hour more this morning, getting stuff sorted and put away and i felt as though I'd worked really hard, again, but as soon as I sat down my energy level came back up so I know things are on the mend! |
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05 Aug 09 - 03:46 PM (#2694324) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Went to the park with the kids and a friend and her daughter. We all then went on a 3 mile round trip walk into town. This evening I have done a 3 mile run. I feel great and had some wonderful news from my best friend who had her 20 week scan on her twins today. Today has been a very good day! |
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07 Aug 09 - 04:12 PM (#2695686) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne 3 mile run this evening |
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07 Aug 09 - 04:24 PM (#2695694) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing qi gong - 25 minutes |
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09 Aug 09 - 12:08 AM (#2696195) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing 35 minutes walking, plus lifting, moving, and other cleaning activities of about one hour |
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09 Aug 09 - 09:32 AM (#2696348) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre I'm starting a new walking program today!!! (really, training for a half marathon)! Michelle |
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09 Aug 09 - 10:42 AM (#2696382) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: GUEST I'm on vacation this week and plan to get my bike tuned like I haven't akk summer. Now that I can ride it without stressing the tires. Does that count? I've been lousy at getting to the Y. |
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10 Aug 09 - 03:51 AM (#2696775) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Yesterday was a 4mile walk, an hours yoga and an hours step aerobics |
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10 Aug 09 - 09:44 AM (#2696935) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: GUEST,MAG OOPS; guest above was me; guess I ned to go reset cookie. MAG |
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11 Aug 09 - 09:16 AM (#2697662) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Refresh; I will get back to my regime, honestly, any day now ... |
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11 Aug 09 - 11:47 AM (#2697760) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Given the heat and humidity, I have put off starting my new walking adventures until it cools off a bit. The thyroid medication I take makes me sick when it's this hot & adding exercise only makes it worse. My yoga instructor is on vacation so really, I'm not doing much of anything except hanging out in front of a fan. Oh. And filling out more adoption paperwork. I suppose I could do yoga at home but my cats and dogs think that when Mommy is on the floor, it's playtime! Fun but not helpful when hanging out in poses like standing forward fold, down dog, up dog, any belly poses.....not fun (or productive) with dog noses poking every which way!!!!! Michelle |
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11 Aug 09 - 04:12 PM (#2697904) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Okay. So here's the deal. I'm tired of NOT doing anything. I dusted off the treadmill, set up 2 fans nearby and walked 2 miles. It felt great and I might just do another one before the hour is over. My body misses the movement no matter what my head says. Michelle |
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11 Aug 09 - 07:43 PM (#2698095) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Yep, I did the extra mile making a total of 3 miles today. I made homemade oatmeal bread too. All that kneading must count for SOMETHING. Dang that dough is stiff!!! Michelle |
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11 Aug 09 - 07:45 PM (#2698098) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: gnu 236! (Closing in on 50!) |
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12 Aug 09 - 04:11 AM (#2698337) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Great Gnu!!! Yesterday I took the kids into town so I could run some errands. It's a 3 mile or so round trip pushing the double buggy with buggy board. Last night was a 2 mile walk an hours step aerobics and a 2 mile jog home. On holiday from tomorrow morning but my running closes and shoes have been packed so I'll be jogging along the lochside for the next week! |
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12 Aug 09 - 12:09 PM (#2698607) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Lots of walking last week - up and down bits of Hadrian's Wall and pottering around castles, cathedrals and towns... but lots of sitting in the sun and sewing too! Back to work and the walking routine now.. it's taking time to get back into it after those weeks I took off in June/July. Glad to say that the suspected 'swine flu' 2 weeks ago didn't take a big toll and although I got tired quickly for a few days afterwards, I was fine by the Saturday. Weigh-in in a couple of hours so we'll see how much those holiday ice-creams have added... LTS |
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12 Aug 09 - 04:37 PM (#2698814) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak They added a couple of pounds but that's nowhere near as bad as it could have been! LTS |
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16 Aug 09 - 11:34 AM (#2701582) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre My husband and I went on a sunrise (kayak) paddle this morning. It was WONDERFUL! It was kinda neat to be the very first person to enter the water this morning. The water was much warmer than the air and it was absolutely still. There was a heavy mist in the air that seemed to swallow me as I paddled off. It's an interesting sensation to have some of your senses removed. I couldn't see anything in front or behind be except for the gray, silvery mist. The only sounds I heard were an occasional fish jumping out of the water & the bird songs somewhere in the distance. Absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to go again. Activity (so far) for today: 2 hours of kayaking Michelle |
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19 Aug 09 - 04:28 PM (#2704038) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Liz the Squeak Good news this week, the extra couple of pounds have vanished, taking half of another one with them... only half a pound to go and I'll have lost 10% of my body weight since last year. It's been a slow old grind over the winter, stuck at one point for nearly 3 months, but it's back on track now and I'm already feeling the benefits! LTS |
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19 Aug 09 - 07:50 PM (#2704199) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Picked blueberries for a few hours this morning. Walking, bending, squatting...it all counts! And the berries? DELICIOUS! Michelle with purple fingers |
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19 Aug 09 - 08:49 PM (#2704247) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Great news, Liz. |
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20 Aug 09 - 09:17 AM (#2704592) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: MAG Well, I've done enough yardwork to reactivate an old shoulder injury. I'll have to see if it gets better or worse on its own. The besy thing for it is physical therapy, nut mine is mad at me after I lost a meditation CD she lent me. It's not the kind of CD you can run down to the corner and replace. |
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20 Aug 09 - 10:22 AM (#2704635) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre MAG, Have you tried iTunes? You can purchase the music and burn it to a CD for her...maybe that would help. Feel better. Michelle |
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20 Aug 09 - 10:24 AM (#2704636) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre MAG, If you can't get it on iTunes try calling the Kripalu gift shop in Massachusetts. It's a yoga retreat place with a gift shop that is half music....all kinds of obscure meditational kinds of stuff. If they don't have it, I'd bet they can get it. Michelle |
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21 Aug 09 - 04:42 AM (#2705263) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Great news Liz!! We're just back from a soggy but enjoyable week in Scotland visiting family. I've managed to put on 3lbs by eating very nice and rich food, not to mention too much birthday cake! I did manage one run along the loch side but as it was so wet for most of the week we drove most places and didn't do alot of activity. So I'm back home and back on track, exercise classes have been booked and I'm going for a jog tonight once the kids have gone to bed and Paul is home from work. |
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24 Aug 09 - 04:32 AM (#2707095) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Yesterday went for a 2 mile wlka, an hours yoag followed by an hours step aerobics and a 2 mile jog home. Tonight I going for a jog. |
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25 Aug 09 - 10:58 AM (#2708143) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing I am managing qi gong each day and have started back with the free weights as well as some stretches specific to the muscles we're working with in my legs, back, and feet. |
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27 Aug 09 - 11:46 AM (#2709903) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Stretches plus, for the first time in months, I did the qi gong standing up instead of in a chair and boy do I feel it! It's a good feeling! |
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29 Aug 09 - 10:52 AM (#2711518) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing For the 28th: qi gong 30 minutes, standing! |
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29 Aug 09 - 10:27 PM (#2711871) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing Today: qi gong - 15 minutes; 1-1.5 hours of cleaning, moving, picking up etc. (the sore muscles tell me I am doing something right!) |
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30 Aug 09 - 04:39 PM (#2712350) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Yoga (on Friday), 75 minutes worth...first time in awhile. I'm sore today! Signed up for weekly classes though so I hope to get back into the routine of it...I have missed it and so has my body. Kinda weird to think that the two are separate entities, no? Michelle |
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30 Aug 09 - 05:19 PM (#2712383) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing An hour at least of sweeping, cleaning, etc. all of which counts with WW, and qi gong - 30 minutes |
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31 Aug 09 - 10:36 AM (#2712892) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: Catherine Jayne Yesterday we did a 5 mile walk pushing buggies and today I did a 30 minute jog and then we did a 4 mile walk. |
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31 Aug 09 - 11:42 AM (#2712930) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: katlaughing qi gong - 30 minutes |
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31 Aug 09 - 12:20 PM (#2712967) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: wysiwyg Aquatics are back into a measuring-mode for the season, and last night I found that I'd cracked the 160 BPM barrier (150's just a week ago) into the 170-190 BPM, intervals zone. The Fall and Winter will include, as well, our home weight room, with Hardi as mentor. I'll be posting starting weights, reps, and sets as soon as he can start me off with a baseline assessment. We have some REAL nice toys here now. ~S~ |
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31 Aug 09 - 02:13 PM (#2713087) Subject: RE: BS: Accountability All Summer Long 2009! From: LilyFestre Might be seeing you at the pool as I have a friend who works out there and has invited me to join her. Michelle |
