Oh, Laura, I'm so sorry to hear this. These times are so hard but know, even when sometimes it might not feel like it, KNOW your support means the world to your friend. My friends were a total lifeboat during my mom's illness and I have NO idea how I would've made it without every one of them. Take care of you and encourage her to find ways to let people help. It feels awkward sometimes, you don't always know what to ask for but it is good for everyone to let those things come and let people in.
I've had several active days in a row with friends visiting and, even though that has been accompanied by eating out, the scale is showing a new low this morning.
Tuesday, I went to the gym and did recumbent bike, upper body weights and 25 mins on the treadmill on an incline program, so my buns and thighs really felt it the next day.
Wednesday, I played 9 holes of golf (though on a Par 3 course) and, in addition to the walking, all the bending (putting the ball on the tee, retrieving ball from the hole) has definitely been felt in the buns and thighs as well.
Thursday, I accompanied my mother & daughter neighbors in taking visiting relatives on a tour of nearby historic Lewes. Some of it was riding on a trolley to get a tour of historic buildings and the town itself but a good bit of it was also standing or walking around town.
I've also started doing leg lifts while in bed or while watching TV in my recliner, which I'm definitely feeling this morning in my buns and thighs as well.
Since my buns and thighs are 2 of my 3 biggest problem areas, it feels good to have given them a good workout this week.
This, in addition to at least 1 if not 2 long walks a day with Missy and I feel like I am finally getting the kind of activity I need to go to the next level! Now, how to keep it up!
1st Qtr. 2010 Goals: 1. Continue gym 3X week until it is a habit. 2. Read, write, sew or craft at least 30 mins. per day. 3. Regain control over eating > 8 p.m.
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you are a good friend laura. i am sorry to hear about your friend.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
I've been trying to stick to my plan, and been doing fairly well.
Tonight's dinner won't be pretty on the scale tomorrow. I am having take out chinese, because my best friend called me in tears and I'm going to her house tonight (with dinner). She's got a colicky newborn, a jealous 2 3/4 year old, and just found out her mom only has about 6 months to live due to lung cancer.
It's going to be either an overeating fest or neither of us will eat anything (because I'm gonna start to cry as soon as I see her crying). Somehow I'm seeing the former rather than the later being the problem.
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
ok, after listening to jillian michaels' talk on stretching, i am touching my toes and beathing during my lunch hour. and can i say how beaten up i look. i guess i never look down here because if i did, i would see the bruise on my knee and ankle, and the welt i got on my thigh from running into the assisted squat machine this morning, not to mention the mosquito bites on the calves. things ain't so PURDY from this view. ok, but i am breathing...
tuesday was right on target. i expect wednesday to be the same. i was so hungry this morning, i had my packed lunch at 11am after a mid morning snack did not do it for me. today was a high cardio day so i suspect i needed the calories.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
i am listening to jillian michaels podcoast right now. she just plugged Beck's Diet Solution book. she thinks it is a great approach to weight loss. how cool is that?
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
thanks sheltie. i plan to give it 30 days. i don't have much hope of getting any money back.then I will go to the atty general s office and file a consumer complaint.
thursday was right on track. had to have fruit befor e my workout this morning. i need some energy in the morning.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
ok, i am sending a request for a refund in the mail right now! cross your fingers and toes!
so far, right on track today with my eating. will make a stop at trader joe on the way home. love Joe! for the same amount of money i spend at whole foods to fill one shopping bag, i can fill 3 at TJ's. what a difference.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
hey judy, your Y is significantly less expensive than mine. in 2003, it cost our fmaily $65 per month. later, i began teahcing at the Y so my membership was free but I do know they have increased their rates every yea.r They also have a start up fee that they do not waive.
my gym was cheesy but the monthly cost was about $15. of course, it will turn out to be more now that i will probably lose out. oh well.
it is interesting-- all the folks at the gym are talking about the closure. some of these folks have been coming since 1985! what a loss for them. talk about losing their support system
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Originally posted by iz: [...] well, our gym Peak Fitness is cloing at the end of the month. i have a contract until 10/2010. the corporation has been mismanaged for a long time so it was just a matter of time. now, i have to decide to fight to get a refund (like getting blood from a stone) or transferring to a far away location.
That is one reason I really like going to the Y. DD and I have a joint membership that is called "Senior Family" where one of the 2 is a senior citizen and the other does not have to be. It only costs us $35 each. That is less than Curves and includes, the walking track, the machines, the pool and lots and lots of free classes on weight loss, nutrition, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and sustainable living and activities like the Team Lean Challenge, Scrabble and Bowling.
i have found that after a long run (wednesday) i just don't have a high energy level on the next day (thursday)
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
this particular gym is not run ethically. a few years ago, the corporate was sued by a group of people, and the corporate lost. the lawsuit was all about unethical business practices toward the members. i have doubts i can recoup my money.
my gym is dirty, the AC has not worked for several weeks. the water fountain does not work. the toilet does not work. when machines break down, you will find a kidney donor faster than counting on the machine to be repaired. but as sheri said---there are people there i have known for 4-5 years. i am familar with where the machines are so i know my circuit. some of the gym folks have become good friends. i used to have this twice weekly yoga pilates group (totally informal) and we ended up emailing each other regularly, keeping up with what was happening with our kids, the economy, etc. i joke with the ladies in the lockerroom about how many pounds we can substract from the scale due to clothing! they are my social support. so that is the real loss. there is another Peak gym on the other side of town. much cleaner. better customer service. everything works. so i can go there, altho the rumor is that all locations will be closed in 3 months or so. so eventually, i will lose th e money i put into the contract. that's ok. there is beginning and ending to everything. maybe it will open up new horizens for me, like working out outdoors, or changing to another gym closer to my home where i will meet awesome people.
Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
LOL.. you're a funny guy....Good for you for sticking it out in the heat. Definitely my least favorite kind of hiking/walking weather.
