healthy lifestyle and physical activity tips

Fri and Sat

jane160 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:40:48 GMT

HI Ladies! I've temporarily returned to the world where high-speed internet is commonplace! I'm home through Thanksgiving ... still working on getting a house (and internet service) and getting settled in the job in the new location. While I was gone, I tracked as much as I could, sometimes, depending on internet access, entering the info a day or two later. Friday I was on the road and ate fast food and fruit. My food tracker thinks I ate 2131/82/291 that day. For yesterday, I had 1433/71/141.

I'm using the YMCA's "Y Away" program so I've been to the Y 4 times in the last 3 weeks plus I've fit in some walks. I managed to injure my knee on one of those trips to an unfamiliar gym. It's not getting better, so I'll need to see a doctor for that. Yesterday I got back to my regular gym and I did a 20 minute cardio workout and about 30 minutes of upper and lower body strength training. I hope everyone is doing well and planning healthy things for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Jane

Re: Mon through Fri

suecr — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:11:28 GMT

Hi ladies, saw the post and loved what I was reading. Count me in on being accountable since the gym is just across the street from my office. I am going to start to wear my pedometer again and walk the dog longer and on nights that I am not in school, I will be at the gym.

I will let you know how long I walked the dog after class tomorrow. That will keep me accountable in making sure I check in all of the time.

Sue

Re: Mon through Fri

Momto2ChineseCresteds — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:53:36 GMT

Hi Jane & Kathy,

Wed. 10/28: 1630/53/217/83, 248 calories burned with 1 hour with the Wii Fit Plus (cardio)

Thurs. 10/29: 1690/51/233/79, 231 calories burned with 1 hour with the Wii Fit Plus (cardio)

Fri. 10/30: 2060/73/304/57, one restaurant meal, 233 calories burned with 1 hour with the Wii Fit Plus (cardio)

Sat. 10/31: 3080/154/285/130, CUBAN FOOD RESTAURANT!, 223 calories burned with 1 hr. w/Wii Fit Plus (cardio) & walked around trick-or-treating with nephews

Sun. 11/1: 5350/390/262/174, ESTIMATING CALORIES, BUT HAD NO IDEA RESTAURANT BRUNCH COULD BE THIS CRAZY-BAD!!!! walked around at Target store

My husband was home on Thursday & Friday and off Saturday & Sunday as well, and, I wanted him to enjoy going out to restaurants on his time off. I don't think I'll gain weight because of it, but, I don't know if I'll lose any weight this week, either.

Lately I go to the restaurants first, because it's not pre-planned, and, then when I have time I look up and estimate calories and put them into my food journal. So, I didn't know until today how many calories I'd taken in on Friday and Saturday and Sunday.

There was one particular item in Sunday's brunch, a Muenster cheese & beer soup served in a hollowed out sourdough bread loaf, and, I found a recipe for the soup on the restaurant's website. I used a recipe calculator tool online, and, I put in all the ingredients, and, I estimated a little on the amount of bread, and, I estimated that I had about a third of the soup. That was over 3,000 calories right there! WOW!!! Oh my gosh!!! That thing should come with a warning! No wonder I wasn't hungry when the actual brunch came around. However, I ate all of it later on as my "dinner" of leftovers.

Jane, I think posting once a week or every few days is good. You're doing so well on calories & fat and also on exercising. I'm impressed by the spinning workout and the elliptical workout!

:-)

Olga

Re: Mon through Fri

jane160 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:34:52 GMT

Hi Kathy and Olga -

Sat -1240/41/93 Cardio - 20 min elliptical/Strength training - 20 min upper body

Sun - 1143/50/91 No formal exercise

Mon - 1832/79/186 No formal exercise

Tues - 1471/39/176 10 min elliptical workout - Strength training - lower body workoout

Wed - 1779/53/120 Cardio - 40 min spinning

Thurs - 1429/54/112 No formal exercise

Fri - 1110/36/93 No formal exercise

I will have either no access or limited internet access the next 3 weeks. I'll try to make a summary post once per week. Olga and Kathy - in different ways, it sounds like things are going really well for both of you. Keep up the great work! - Jane

Re: Mon through Fri

Momto2ChineseCresteds — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:12:34 GMT

Kathy,

CONGRATULATIONS! As difficult and impressive as it is to lose weight, keeping it off is much more awe-inspiring, so, CONGRATS!

And, hey, you were a size 18 at your alli starting weight, like me, and, now you're a size 8!!! I haven't been smaller than a size 12 since 1998, so, over 11 years ago. It really helps to motivate me to see that how much weight loss you accomplished!

Olga

Re: Mon through Fri

MNJJJMOM — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:38:50 GMT

hi ladies... i am going to report lots of leaf raking and walking....weight has been maintaing between 134-135 ..have not been loogging my food anymore because i have been maintaining without it being any change from my daily routine... i choose carefully what and how much i eat and it seems to be working..yaaayyyy..the only difference for me in maintenance and weight loss for me seems to be i dont take my alli any more and i dont have to work out as much..i still do excercise .. just not as much and not for as long..so its all good...it seems easy..i am not taking it for granted though..i still get on the scale once a week and still pay attention to what i eat and make sure that i get enough excercise in.. it just seems to be routine which i guess is what we are all going for!...kathy

Re: Mon through Fri

Momto2ChineseCresteds — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:58:33 GMT

Hi Jane,

I've been MIA a little. I was sick with an ear and throat (tonsils) infection, and, also, I just really can't believe how time flies and how little I have to show for it, work-wise and home-chore-wise!

10/11: 1660/50/186

10/12: 1670/54/184

10/13: 2560/110/254 (Red Lobster Pig-Out)

10/14: 1720/56/225 (had a taste of the Publix Apron Meals sample)

10/15: 1600/53/219

10/16: 1990/77/260 (ate restaurant food twice)

10/17: 1670/73/186 (ate at restaurants twice)

10/18: 1580/48/198

10/19: 1620/53/188

10/20: 1360/37/191

10/21: 1480/40/204

10/22: 1660/49/219

10/23: 1660/52/235

10/24: 1710/56/222 (had dim sum for lunch, but, didn't too badly on calories/fat)

10/25: 1770/40/276 (ate at restaurants twice, but, didn't do too badly on calories/fat)

10/26: 1590/52/194 (ate fatty Cuban food, but, didn't doo too badly overall for the day)

I worked out for an hour with the Wii Fit every day except Saturday, 10/17, and Friday, 10/16, because I felt too sick to work out those two days. Yesterday I only did a half-hour on the Wii Fit, but, I cleaned the house for over a half-hour. And, on 10/11 I didn't do any Wii Fit, but, I cleaned the house for 6 hours straight, sweating a lot throughout.

Jane, I hope you've been able to get back to your exercise routine! For me, it's really good for my mood and for stress-relief, so, I hope you're not traveling as much and not having as much stress by now.

:-)

Olga

Mon through Fri

jane160 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:42:17 GMT

Nutrition and Exercise:

Tuesday 1368/45/114 Exercise None

Wed 1952/94/179 Exercise None

Thurs 1819/66/211 Exercise None

Fri 1893/70/202 Exercise None

Lots of work-related travel, lots of stress, made it to the gym today and it felt great! Hope to get there tomorrow, too,.

Hi Kathy - The other ladies who were posting here now seem to be MIA! Glad to see things are still going well for you.

Jane

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MNJJJMOM — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:27:22 GMT

kathy reporting another hour at the gym tonight..20 mins cardio and some core work (gonna try and flatten up those abs if it kills me).. and then some leg work... after that i went home and worked my arms by raking leaves and pine needles for a half hour.....jane i am glad that the gym lessens your stress.. it helps me too.. sometimes just getting sweaty helps me vent my frustrations.. kathy

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jane160 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:53:44 GMT

Nutrition: Fri 1443/50/198 - No exercise

Sat 1661/58/198 - No exercise

Sun 2153.97/201 - No exercise

Mon1014/37/122 Cardio - 40 min elliptical

Rebekah - Congrats on your lifestyle changes. Kathy, I'm glad to hear that you used your little bit of extra time to work out!

I traveled this weekend, and, at times, I was really stressed. This morning it felt good to get back to the gym.

Jane

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RebekahM — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:24:35 GMT

I am pretty sure that I have posted once or twice but have been very busy. I started my weight loss journey doing light pilates (which I love) to tone, then went to walking on a treadmill for the aerobic exercise that I know I need to drop the pounds. now that I am down 40 pounds I am able run on the treadmil instead of walking. I am currently up to 1.3 miles in thirty minutes. I have worked myself up to the speed of 4.2 miles an hour. I have been increasing the distance by about a 10th of a mile every other day and hope to eventually get to three miles a day. It is a really difficult workout for me being as the most I have ever exercised was with walking. Wish me luck

Start weight 224

Short term goal weight 160

Long term goal weight 145

Current weight 184

Re: thursday

MNJJJMOM — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:58:56 GMT

ok jane.. you are inspiring me....i got off of work early today..so guess what i did?? i hit the gym...good thing too, cause i have a two hour meeting this afternoon and my sons football game to go to..i would not have made it.. i did 40 mins of cardio.. 15 mins eli[ptical and 25 mins treadmill.. worked on my legs today and my core.. did some crunches and a couple of different machines that worked my abs.. oh yeah , a few pull ups too..its another cold rainy day here..i am NOT looking forward to sitting through the game tonight.. i really hope it dries up..later

Re: Mon & Tues

MNJJJMOM — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:06:49 GMT

ladies!.. jane you are still working it! wow... 50 mins eliptical... you have really come a long way..i headed back to the gym tonight too..i ran a mile in under 10 minutes on the eliptical and then did some crunches on the ball and did some arm stuff.. i have been unable to get much bike riding in lately as it has been too dark in the morning and we have actually had snow here the last two mornings..i have been maintaining without working too hard at it.. my food choices have been good and i have been working around the house (yes jane.. still remodeling..painting and ripping up carpet last week).. so even though i havent formally been working out..it hasnt been a come home from work and park on the couch situation either..its good to see that you are still here and have not given up on getting healthier..you sound like you are doing great!!..kathy

Mon & Tues

jane160 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:26:10 GMT

Tues - Nutrition: 1452/66/94 No formal exercise

Wed - Nutrition; 1506/61/128 Cardio: 50 min Elliptical

Sun

jane160 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:03:58 GMT

Nutrition: 1616/65/204 Cardio: 55 min elliptical. Day off from strength training. To anyone who gets the day off, Happy Columbus Day! Wishing everyone a great week! - Jane