The Green Room - 2009 Health Plans & Reports

Reply #10 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 11:23pm

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I'm tired of my belly entering the room a full two seconds before I get there. I'm tired of looking seven months pregnant when I do a yoga posture. Therefore, the belly has to go. The question is, how?

I'm thinking BFL again, now that my life is going to return to semi-normal. It worked great before, I lost about 60 lbs the last time and gained about 35 in muscle. I just need to make sure to underline "For Life". With class on Tuesdays, it would need to be cardio TTS and weights MWF. I can probably get my best friend to commit with me to help his health and weight, and he's got the weight set...

Above all, I MUST stop eating seconds and sometimes thirds at dinner. I need to cut soda pop out altogether, and watch my sugar intake in general. BFL was really good for that.

"You just saved the whole of space and time... take the evening off! Maybe a bit of tomorrow."

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Reply #11 - Jan 5^th, 2009 at 12:47am

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Eat better. Exercise more.

I know that sounds like an easy way to fail, without specific goals, but honestly my life is such a big mess right now that anytime I can squeeze either option in will be a help. Exercise part hasn't started yet, but my family and I have started planning out weekly menus. That's nice.

If we're going to die, let's die looking like a Peruvian folk band.

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Reply #12 - Jan 6^th, 2009 at 3:23pm

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Day Three and everything is still going great. Baby steps.

I did a Tae Bo workout yesterday, and did lower body weight training today. While I don't have enough weights to truly challenge every muscle group, it's definitely doing something, and better than not training at all. I can see that I'll have to go to the gym as I progress if I want to increase my intensity. *shudder* I'm not fond of exercising in public.

Nutrition plan on track, and I'm enjoying my food so far. I've started making a mental list for free day, which helps me cope with cravings. I'm going to make turkey pot pie, and mincemeat cookies, on Saturday.

Charity is kind...Doth not behave itself unseemly...is not easily provoked...and is not sleep deprived.

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Reply #13 - Jan 8^th, 2009 at 10:03pm

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Wow. �Has a week really gone by already since my last report? �Why am I still stuck at the same weight? �*sigh*

Week #2

Exercise: I made it to the gym every day this week (assuming that I go tomorrow morning, which is the plan). �I kept up with my stodgy legs plan and I've noticed my heart rate coming down slightly and I've increased my running spurt time by 3X (which isn't much when I started at 60 seconds). �I went out for a walk today and shoveled snow all week on top of my regular gym workouts. �I did my marathon training three times and my weight training twice. A+

http://stodgylegs.blogspot.com/

Eating: I kept my journal and ate mostly veggies, whole grains and a few fruits every day. �I only had one small 1/2 helping of red meat (and it was mixed with beans) and relied on legumes, beans and a spare amount of fish and chicken. �I kept my calorie count right where I wanted it. �I didn't binge even once! A+

http://finefettlekettle.blogspot.com/

Emotional: I've been really lame about my meditation this week. �Did only two sessions. I need to do more Yoga. �I got in only two short yoga stretches. �I spent a lot of time unwinding from teaching and work by reading mysteries. �I felt mostly relaxed and happy this week. B-

Sleep: I'm adding this category, because I really need to sleep more. �I got an average of 5 hours sleep per night this week. F

All in all, I probably should have dropped weight. �*shrug* �At least I'm 12 pounds lighter than last January.

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Reply #14 - Jan 9^th, 2009 at 8:10pm

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Meals: Did a lot better. Made conscious choices and ate things that were FAR better for me, and even conquered tomatoes in a sandwich. I didn't pick them off like usual-- I just ate them. We had fish two times for dinner and it was wonderful.

Exercise: Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaahahahaahahahaa.

Treats: Did not do so well, but better than normal. I had two treats this week. Depressed friends are NOT GOOD when you are on a diet/trying to eat better. They beg you to go get ice cream with them. It is rude.

If we're going to die, let's die looking like a Peruvian folk band.

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Reply #15 - Jan 9^th, 2009 at 8:25pm

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spiker wrote on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 11:18am:

I don't even know where to start. �The last couple of months have really done a number on my body. �I would like to lose 10% of my weight by the end of March. �And then another 5% before my 40th birthday in July. �I'd like to workout 5-6 days a week. �I'd like to get a better handle on my eating so that after 40 I don't have to do the yo-yo thing so much.

But, a plan? �I guess I really don't have one at this point. �Everything seems up in the air. �I'm almost afraid to make a goal and then have everything change in a couple weeks and not be able to stick with it.

Guh. �It's always a battle.

Yeah. Have to alter my timeline to accomodate surgery and recovery. Let's just say my goal is to lose 15-20% of my weight before my birthday. And then treat myself to a couple of new tattoos.

"...there are more people alive now than have died in all of human history. �In other words, if everyone wanted to play Hamlet at once, they couldn't, because there aren't enough skulls!"

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Reply #16 - Jan 10^th, 2009 at 9:06am

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I made it through Week #1! Yesterday's exercise didn't really happen, although I did do a fair amount of walking as I was boot-shopping last night. I need to map out a more realistic plan for Friday's schedule.

I didn't cheat on my nutrition plan this week. Yay me! I worked my lower body really well, but I need to up the weights for my upper body training. I also need to make sure I'm stretching after workouts from now on.

All in all, a successful first week.

Charity is kind...Doth not behave itself unseemly...is not easily provoked...and is not sleep deprived.

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Reply #17 - Jan 11^th, 2009 at 11:00pm

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Eating: �I kept it in control, but I didn't journal. �My goal this week is to journal EVERYTHING. �I went all week without desserts, and then the weekend hit and I went a little crazy. �So now I'm rethinking what to do about the sugar thing.

Exercise: �I only danced 3 out of the 5 days. �So I already have a lot of room for improvement.... �I didn't get to my upper body strength stuff. �

Weight: �I've decided not to weigh myself until February. �Whenever I restart a weightloss program, it always takes my body about 3 to 4 weeks to start dropping the weight, and then the pounds come of sloooowly until about after 8 weeks, and then they shed off like crazy. �So I think I'll save myself the frustration and start weighing-in in Feb.

So all-in-all...I had a weak start to the year on my health goals, but at least I'm moving forward.

"I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm."--Calvin Coolidge&&&&"Some families go water skiing together; others go camping.....our family does THEME PARTIES." --my brother Ben

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Reply #18 - Jan 16^th, 2009 at 12:34pm

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Exercise: I followed my Stodgy Legs Elf plan and ran three days this week. �I did weights once and missed my other weight workout due to a migraine. �I'll be making that up tomorrow. �I had a sock full of blood this morning, but I made it running my three miles. �A

http://stodgylegs.blogspot.com/

Eating: I didn't keep my journal at all this week. �School starting is my excuse. �I ate loads of veggies and fruits and didn't binge, but I also ate quite a few naughty things and ate until I was full several times. C+

http://finefettlekettle.blogspot.com/

Emotional: PMS week. �School started. �Migraine. �I did do meditation twice this week, but I should do it every day. �I read my brain-candy and relaxed several times with my family. �I feel a little tense, but that is probably hormones. � B-

Sleep: Zero is being trained to sleep in his crate. �He has been crying all night long. �This is just like having a baby all over again. �I have to get up twice in the night to let him outside so he won't pee in his bed. �I'm getting about 4 - 5 hours sleep per night is all. D-

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Reply #19 - Jan 18^th, 2009 at 8:41pm

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Eating: �I recorded calories every single day, which was my big goal for the week. �I stayed within my caloric limit, so that's good. �

Exercise: �I took a step back, sad-to-say. �I only danced two days. �So my big goal this week is to get three days in...even though what I really want is five. �But I'll feel good if I just get three. �

Weight: �I said I wouldn't get on the scale. �But I couldn't resist, and I did. �And after seeing the number, I realized I should've listened to my gut and NOT gotten on the stupid thing. �Oh well...I'M NOT GETTING ON AGAIN UNTIL FEBRUARY! Smiley

"I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm."--Calvin Coolidge&&&&"Some families go water skiing together; others go camping.....our family does THEME PARTIES." --my brother Ben

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