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Weight Loss	'Flu Fast'! - Is it wrong?	Aug 13 2007 16:42 (UTC)
Hey Zeebi, Whatever gets you through the flu, right? ;-p Keep drinking that water! (edited to add: and congrats on the end of your plateau)
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Aug 13 2007 13:01 (UTC)	763
Good Monday morning! Tonia, sounds like you had a fun and social weekend. Drink a lot of water (after you get in the water) today! Di, I did not do well this weekend either. Yesterday for dinner I had pizza, mozzarella sticks, and potato chips. (I went to a friend's house to watch a game.) But like you, I had a great time visiting. That's the thing, right? So...report for weekend: Met exercise goals, did not meet nutrition goals. Consequence: vacuum under furniture today. Ugh. Goal for Monday: 1200 calories, 1 workout, pushups. Consequence: will think of that later.... Biggest challenge: meeting micronutrient needs after such an indulgent Sunday. Need to eat foods with lots of phytochemicals and fiber today. Have a good one!
Weight Loss	completely nonsensical year-long plateau.	Aug 10 2007 18:43 (UTC)	4
Hey fairhairedchild, I noticed that your exercise routine works out the lower body a lot. Have you read the book "Escape Your Shape?" It doesn't recommend elliptical machines for "spoon" shapes. Here's a link: http://www.enotalone.com/article/5791.html
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Aug 09 2007 13:41 (UTC)	781
Morning! Aw, Tonia. You've been working really hard lately - chin up! Report for Wednesday: Met goals, no consequences. Goals for Thursday: 1350 calories, 2 workouts, pushups. Biggest challenge: I've been craving chocolate lately....
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Aug 08 2007 16:57 (UTC)	786
Wednesday weigh-in: down 1 pound from last week, so -5 total...huzzah! Report for yesterday: stayed within goals; no consequence today. Today's goal: 1400 calories, 2 workouts, 40 pushups. Biggest challenge: drinking enough water on such a hot summer day.
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Aug 07 2007 04:01 (UTC)	800
Good evening everyone! Just checking in for tomorrow.... Monday report: Stayed within calorie and exercise goals. Tuesday goals: 1400 calories, 2 workouts, pushups. Possible consequence: vacuuming underneath all the furniture (I've had this looming over me for a while & it seems to be working!) Biggest Challenge: motivating to exercise in the heat. Have a great Tuesday!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Aug 06 2007 15:26 (UTC)	804
Hey everyone! Ohio45, the weekends can be really tricky. But I'm really glad you ate something when you felt weak. Di, I'm doing well, thanks for asking. I've been working out twice per day too and it's really been making a difference. I think I need to dive in and start weight training though. Your outfit sounds pretty and versatile. Vicstudentoria, julia_rose and elabar, nice to see some new ... er.... faces(?) on this board. Thanks for the snack tips, mburns! Tonia, keep us posted to how your new tweaked plan goes. I'm still trying to "be good" on weekends, although lately I've allowed myself to drink wine and beer without beating myself up about it. I have an iced tea brewer so I always have a batch of green tea on hand for when I need something cold. I've decided to do double workouts every day and up my calories a bit. We'll see how that goes! Weekend report: stayed within goals, no consequences. Played a lot of early morning tennis (two hours on Sunday!) so I feel good, if a little sore today. Today's goals: 1400 calories, 2 workouts, 40 pushups. Biggest challenge: drinking that water. Have a good Monday!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Aug 02 2007 15:15 (UTC)	826
My favorite weight loss gadget: I have a stability disc that I sit on whenever I'm on the computer. It reminds me to keep good posture and to do little leg lifts while I'm typing.
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Aug 02 2007 14:59 (UTC)	827
Way to go on the 5 pounds, Marie! I weighed myself this morning and did not lose but I am optimistic since it is my TOTM and last month I lost a pound the week after. So fingers crossed. Report for Tuesday and Wednesday: Stayed within my goals, do not have to vacuum under all the furniture. Goals for today: 1200 calories, 2 workouts, pushups. Same consequence. Biggest challenge: Not eating all the Kit Kats in the house due to TOTM. :-P
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 31 2007 13:37 (UTC)	843
Good morning! Tonia, well, the oven needed it but I didn't have to like it! You had a great result on your swim time - I'm really happy for you. Ohio45, it sounds like a good idea to drink water to offset any excess salt from the weekend. Di, I hope the back to school planning is going smoothly. cc1170, I eat lots of high fiber foods to stay within the calorie range. Fiber and water seem to do the trick.... Anyway, Monday report: Stayed within calorie goals, did 1 workout and pushups. Tuesday goals: 1350 calories, 2 workouts (played tennis this morning, so one done!), 40 pushups. Consequence: vacuuming under furniture. Challenge: It is hot and humid today, so hydration again. Have a great day!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 30 2007 16:14 (UTC)	847
Good morning! Not much time this morning, so: Sunday report: drank too much wine and did not meet calorie goals. Will clean the oven today. Monday goals: 1250 calories, 1 workout, pushups. Consequence for not meeting goals: vacuum house, under furniture (not just around). Time for heavy lifting! Challenge: hydration.
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 28 2007 16:22 (UTC)	857
Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that amazon.com is taking $5 off certain magazine subscriptions for July. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_ pe_17710_6236770_as_txt_4/?docId=1000101891 Di, I remember you mentioned Prevention so I think I'm going to subscribe to it. Here are other health-related magazines and their prices after the rebate: Self: $7 Runner's World: $15 Prevention: $11
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 28 2007 15:20 (UTC)	858
Tonia, it's 10 am where I am - so I'm guessing you're doing your Tri right now......you are awesome! I hope you get a celebration drink afterwards. Mburns, thanks for reposting Amy's plan. It's your last day with your in-laws, yes? Food choices notwithstanding, I hope it was a nice visit but that you can get back into your old routine soon. Ohio45, congratulations on your weight loss so far! I think you're doing great. Good luck this weekend - weekends are a "red zone" for me too. Di, great job on the -4 pounds and hope you had enough ventilation when you stripped your cabinets! Amy, when do you want to put the plan in action? cc1170, I know it's frustrating - it's frustrating for me too. When I went to my friend's wedding a couple weeks ago, I fell off the wagon and promptly put on weight. It's just so easy to put it on. I've shifted my mind set lately regarding eating habits and exercise. Instead of thinking that these things are tools to achieve a goal, I've been thinking about how good a nutritious diet and regular, vigorous exercise are for my health in the long term. It's a small change, but it keeps me from feeling deprived or tortured. Instead, I feel like I'm doing something good for myself and my future self. Anyway, I'm glad you can join us and hope you continue posting. Report for Friday: Ohio45, I am pleased to tell you that going out did not derail my diet last night! I alternated club soda with alcoholic drinks and ate a light, sensible dinner before I went out so I survived Friday okay. Met calorie and exercise goals. Goal for Saturday: 1400 calories, 2 workouts, pushups. Consequence for not meeting goals: clean those ovens. Biggest challenge: going out this afternoon; must keep away from snacks. Have a great Saturday, everyone, and Tonia, hope your Tri was as fabulous as you are!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 27 2007 22:31 (UTC)	862
Hey Amy! That is an ambitious plan. I'm willing to give it a go, but I think it should be on another thread, so that 1) we can keep on keeping on in this thread and 2) other CCers might want to join in the plan. That said, I'm interested to see the plan in action. I've never done anything that ambitious before, but we'll see! Tonia, I think that having an audience come to look inside my appliances happened in a nightmare once. I think I could handle peeking in the oven, but if it was the refrigerator I'd have to slink away and hide! :-p
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 27 2007 17:03 (UTC)	869
Hey amyb! I didn't get to read your plan...it seems to have disappeared off the board. And....Good Luck, ohio45! Glad you could join us. So I'll just do things like I've always done - Report for Thursday: Met goals, do not have to clean ovens. Goals for Friday: 1300 calories, 1 workout, pushups. Biggest challenge: going out tonight, of course. sigh Have a great Friday, everyone!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 26 2007 19:28 (UTC)	877
Wow....Tonia and Di, you are two truly amazing women. Thank you for sharing your stories. I am very glad that you are surrounded by loving and caring people in your daily lives and that you spend time biking and running in this beautiful world we live in. Steph, congrats on the 4 pounds! I think that's the magic number today. Mburns, hope work today surprises you in good ways. Short on time today, so: Report for Wednesday: Met all goals, do not have to clean ovens. Goal for Thursday: 1400 calories, 2 workouts, 40 pushups. Biggest challenge: I'm going to a movie tonight and my husband always gets popcorn. Hugs all around!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 25 2007 17:30 (UTC)	882
Hello! Amy, you are such an inspiration! Are you going to keep at losing weight before the big day? Linden, you mentioned in your post that your workouts made you hungry, which derailed your calorie consumption. Maybe you were thirsty - a lot of experts say that the two feelings can be confused with each other. Di, I've been listening to the Fitness Rocks podcasts almost obsessively during my hikes. The good doctor really researches and reviews fitness/health issues and has a lot of insight on the specific effects of diet and exercise and chronic diseases, bones, strength, supplements, etc. I really recommend them. Tonia, I used to live in Florida - I remember going late-night crabbing but I've never been scalloping. Sounds like a blast! Mburns, good for you for recognizing that you needed to leave your old job. Hope the new one is more fulfilling. Okay: Weigh-in: Down 1 pound from last week so I'm at -4, which is where I was at 3 weeks ago, but I'm glad to be back on track. Huzzah! Report for Tuesday: Completed all my goals, do not have to clean oven and microwave oven. Goal for Wednesday: 1300 calories, 1 workout, pushups. Consequence for not reaching goals: clean ovens. Biggest challenge: Eating well during the day to offset the burgers that my fella plans on grilling tonight. Good work, everyone! Thanks for being part of such a great support system! (Hugs all around)
Foods	Colon-cleansing nutrition-packed fiber bomb	Jul 25 2007 01:29 (UTC)
I also like it b/c you used so many in-season veggies.
Foods	Colon-cleansing nutrition-packed fiber bomb	Jul 25 2007 00:52 (UTC)	2
Your recipe does sound delicious. The title of your post....er, not so appetizing! :D
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 25 2007 00:28 (UTC)	886
Hi linden! I like to think that if the weight comes off slowly that means that it will probably stay off. Looks like you did a double workout today, which is what some of us have been doing, with generally good results. Did you make sure to drink enough water before and after your walk and bike rides?
Foods	Recommendations for eating in NYC	Jul 24 2007 23:30 (UTC)	30
West Side Sushi on 9th Avenue has great tasting, fresh sushi and usually meals work out to less than $12 per person. Elixir juice bar has good smoothies and wraps... And it's not exactly "New York-y" but there are Pret a Mangers all over the place.
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 24 2007 20:38 (UTC)	888
Amy girl, you are so motivating! I'm always impressed with how energized and analytical you are. But I guess you do that sort of thing for a living, so it makes sense that you'd be good at it! Do you listen to podcasts? (You don't need an mp3 player b/c you can listen to them online, but I like to listen to them while I'm hiking.) Fitpod and Exercise Radio are two podcasts that have music at particular bpms (beats per minute) so you can choose how fast you want to go. I also like listening to the Fitness Rocks podcast. It's a doctor who reads medical literature and then produces podcasts about health, fitness, nutrition, etc. He's very informative and interesting. Anyway, the doctor had a podcast I thought you would find interesting: "How Intensity Affects Exercise Benefits" Cheers!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 24 2007 15:11 (UTC)	895
Hey all! Thought you might be interested in the following link from CNN: "Sneaky little slim-down tricks" Di, your shoulder might not be used to the repetitive motion yet. Try this: when you hit the ball, make sure that you pivot your core with the stroke so that the power comes from your body and not your arm. Also, take lots of tiny steps to get in better position so that you don't have to stretch too much to reach the ball. And here's the best tip that my dad gave me: when you're hitting a backhand, point your front shoulder (your right shoulder if you're right handed) exactly where you want the ball to go. It will head in the right direction. Okay, to work for real! Have a great day!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 24 2007 14:11 (UTC)	897
Mcp, where are you? I miss you. Tonia, thanks for noticing the tennis improvement. I played for an hour this morning and feel rejuvenated instead of winded/wiped out. What kind of dog do you have? Mine's a lab mix, and when we're in the woods I let her go off leash, which she just loves. She's such a softie - like Ferdinand the bull, she tries to make friends with all the tiny woodland creatures she meets, but they of course think she's trying to eat them. So...you're weeding three flower beds today...has your husband caught on to the fact that all your consequences directly benefit him? ;-) Welcome steph! I'm really glad you're eating more than 900 calories a day. If you only eat fruits and vegs, it's hard to make over 1000, but remember that dried fruits and nuts are easy high-calorie, nutritious snacks. Mburns, I couldn't believe your dinner options last night. I mean, it's really nice that your MIL wanted to make dinner, but wow. Hopefully there was a salad or something light on the side. Di, GOOD FOR YOU for eating your pancakes without syrup or whipped cream. That is a tough going-out situation and it looks like you made good choices for yourself. I also started refrigerating my water bottles in lieu of your Prevention tip. Do you like that magazine? I love Cooking Light but I'm thinking about getting another magazine subscription. Amyb, I know you're super busy with the final wedding touches, so just remember that we're all right here for you. Goals for Tuesday: 1400 calories, 2 workouts, pushups. Consequence for not meeting goals: clean the oven and the microwave oven. Biggest challenge: I also need to stay focused on work today.
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 23 2007 16:19 (UTC)	902
Tonia, congrats on the 24-mile ride! And thanks for the tip about keeping a little bit of food with you - your dizziness sounded scary. Sorry you have to wash your husband's car, but I bet he's thrilled.
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 23 2007 16:13 (UTC)	903
Hey all! I had a busy weekend with its ups (exercised vigorously) and downs (ate poorly). Amyb, I went through all that wedding madness 4 years ago. I remember how all the little details seemed kind of ridiculous to me - so I hope you get a massage soon! Di, it sounds like you're active all day. That's great - and being outdoors is one of the best things about the summertime! Welcome to mburns and Malissa! Mburns, hope the visit with your in-laws went well. :-) For me, the consequence system works - I had two unsavory consequences last week and was good the rest of the week. Until the weekend, which is the Achilles heel for me and pretty much everyone else on this board. Tonia and amyb - thanks for giving me perspective on the whole "plateau" thing. I just can't help feeling frustrated with such slow results, but it's important to remind ourselves that having efficient bodies is a good thing... So...weekend report. Exercise - excellent! Besides hour-long hikes with the dog, I played tennis Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. And it was vigorous, exhausting tennis for at least an hour each day. In fact, on Sunday, I was so tired afterwards that I fell asleep in my workout clothes while I waited for my husband to get out of the shower. I have to say that this is an area I'm really happy with - I've only lost a few pounds, but I'm stronger and have more endurance and cardiovascular health, so huzzah! Calories - not excellent. In fact, poor. The weekend was very social - went out with friends on Thursday and Friday, and drank too many glasses of wine over dinner both times. Saturday was all right, but on Sunday, we ate lunch with another couple and I ate everything on my plate - crab cake sandwich, about 2 cups of steak fries, and a little bowl of cole slaw. I even ate some of my husband's lunch and drank 2 beers. Maybe I was so hungry because this was the first meal after tennis? Consequence for such poor choices: walk to the store today for this week's fruits and vegs. Goal for Monday: 1300 calories, drink 72 ounces of water, 1 workout + pushups. Biggest challenge: snacking after dinner. Have a great day, everyone!
Weight Loss	WOOOO I'm no longer in danger of becoming a diabetic!!!	Jul 19 2007 04:06 (UTC)	3
Wow - jackattack07, total kudos to you. That is really fantastic. You've really worked hard for such a great result.
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 19 2007 04:03 (UTC)	917
Hey cmama! Nice you could join us. Even though it's only 1/3 pound, I'm impressed that you're losing consistently every week! I've cut out refined sugar and products with high fructose corn syrup. I don't know if that makes a difference as far as weight loss goes, but I'd rather spend calories on stuff that has nutrients in it. Tonia, my husband's going to be out of town for a couple weeks in a couple months - that would be the perfect time to try your modified fat flush. Report for Wednesday: accomplished goals, so I don't have to make up a consequence! Huzzah! For Thursday: 1400 calories, 2 workouts, 40 pushups. Challenge: hydration. Good night everyone!
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 18 2007 15:11 (UTC)	921
Hey Di - the baseball game was a lot of fun on a summer evening! I'm a fan of soft pretzels with mustard and hot dogs. I didn't eat either of them! I'm at -3 too, after gaining a pound last week. Do you think we're all hitting a plateau?
Weight Loss	Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club	Jul 18 2007 15:08 (UTC)	922
Amyb, can't wait to see that dress! Talk about a motivator. I know you can do it! Tonia, great job on your weigh-in and thanks for your insight. Mcp, I am imagining you singing "Cain't say no" from Oklahoma. Today's weigh in: -3 total, no change from last week. Meh! Report from yesterday: Completed all my goals; no consequence today! Goal for today: 1300 calories; 2 workouts and 40 pushups.

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