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06-24-2005, 01:30 PM
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#31
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Lyon, france
Posts: 331
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Hi girls!
Today is:
hothothot! 35 C...
So today's workout was: sweaty but good! I see I have to up the pounds again which makes me very happy, I just pounded out the 15 reps at 26 kilos (= about 60 lb's) on my bench press today.
Program tomorrow: housework, lawn mowing and garden and abs and hopefully swimming, Sunday will be Legs and maybe swiming. If it's not to hot, I'm going to "steal" riverstones at the river nearby to make new garden borders.
I had a huge push yesterday evening towards getting really serious about staying on the narrow food track of LWL hood, as I talked to a cousin of mine.
She's only 44 and has been obese for most of the last 15 years. She's decided to have her stomach reduced because she is in danger of dying very young (she's developing heart problems, apart from everything else). Although I am appalled at this (large risk factor operation), in her case it is probably the only way to lose weight (she cannot get the hang of nutrition or portion control, she just don't get it).
Anyway, I keep thinking about it and as she was a factor in my losing the first batch of lb's in the first place (albeit by negative comparison), I am going to use this "boogeyman" image as an extra force to get there.
Silverbirch, DBF is in England right now, he tells me that you are hot also! By the way, I heard English Strawberries are the best in the world.
Have a wonderful weekend
Lieke
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06-24-2005, 03:49 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 397
S/C/G: SW175/CW159/GW145
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Ellen, sounds like you have been doing wonderfully by sticking to your plan, and focusing on what's important...how you feel and what you've accomplished rather than statistics.
Tiki, I love the idea of the detergent in the PB...too often I toss something into the garbage and then retrieve it (I am ashamed to admit to this)...detergent would solve my stinky behavior.
Well, did 15 minutes biking yesterday adn 10 minutes elliptical today...I'm on my way! Just need to take it very slowwwwly. Don't want a relapse. Am also fighting a miserable chest cold which is affecting how I feel...as well as dealing with the decongestants I am taking to keep the drip under control (I usually get asthma if I am not careful). They make me totally woozy, even the daytime cold medicines. I had to stop my phy therapy this am because I was so out of it...broke out into a cold sweat and thought I would pass out. Can't wait to get home from work and into bed.
Lieke, it is hot in my area also....the heat should keep you from being too hungry, no? I wish your cousin good luck...some people have had luck with that operation, but there is always some risk.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend...if my cold is better I am going to try to hit the gym this weekend and get a fairly full workout in.
Stay cool!
Susan
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06-24-2005, 04:04 PM
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#33
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in development
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Britain
Posts: 4,725
Height: 5' 6"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greekgirl
DBF is in England right now, he tells me that you are hot also! By the way, I heard English Strawberries are the best in the world.
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It's not been quite so hot here in the West but it's been nice. Um, we finished off the strawbs tonight with ... chocolate and banana cheesecake (the Man's name day meal - we also had pork and onion kebabs, brown rice and green beans and a glass of wine). Well, the cheesecake recipe came from Anita Bean's The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition. The ingredients were pretty fair and each portion was 194 kc, 7.2g protein, 26g carb, 7.4g fat, 1.1g fibre. I'm such a big fan of Real Food.
Otherwise, more of the same. We have all been ill for about a month now. Some kind of ear, nose, throat rubbish. It is taking for ever to get rid of the infection but it will go, it will. No antibiotics from our GP and I agree with that. Although it makes it hard.
Lieke: when things come so close to home, as they have with your cousin, it really does make you think, doesn't it? Best wishes to her.
Hullo to everyone. I hope you're doing well. Keep away from infection is my advice!
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06-24-2005, 04:15 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,102
S/C/G: 202/144/Lean/Fit
Height: 5'2
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Hi all,
I'm sorry to hear so many of you are ill. Hugs to all and best wishes to get well. Leike, good job on upping the weights. That is a GREAT feeling.
Last night around 11:45 my right eye started itching violently. I rubbed it very briefly and it felt weird so I looked in the mirror and it was swelling up. This AM, it was swollen completely shut so I did NOT go to the gym. The idea of weight training with only one functional eye does not seem like a good thing. I went to work and they sent me to the doctor. Doc couldn't find anything wrong but gave me steroids and sent me home. by 1:00 PM it was opened up pretty good so I went to the gym and got in a GREAT upper body workout without any time constraints - hit chest, back, bis and tris and then did 45 minutes on the elliptical at level 8. I am so happy. I was upset because I thought I was going to miss my workout and ended up getting a really good one instead. Now its time for house work, cheer practice and then the crew is having overnight company! Whew!
Tiki.
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06-24-2005, 07:10 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lancashire, England
Posts: 3,171
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Busy day, I went to the gym this morning and did my cardio then a swim, and concentrated on abs at lunch time. I am working hard on my core strength, because I think that's where I am weakest at the moment, and I feel a bit vulnerable when doing leg press etc, as I don't feel I have that "protective band" of muscle around my back and tummy anymore (maybe I do, but it's buried under several inches of fat!!!) I used to be a carer for 4 big blokes in wheelchairs, and felt a lot stronger then, sitting at a desk has withered my strength away!!!
My plan for the weekend is to not sit around and do nothing!!!
Manchester has been hot and sticky, but a lot cooler today. I am not a huge fan of the heat and humidity...........despite being Australian!!!
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06-24-2005, 07:53 PM
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#36
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Ilene the Bean
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,538
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I love this great heat we are getting.... bring it on...
Today was a very busy day... I made it to the gym for 5:30am, worked back and bis, then home by 6:30 then gone for my Dad's radiation by 7:30... Home by 11am, it takes about 3.5 to 4 hours round trip to go to the hospital, treatment and back... then I went in to work from noon to 4:30, and I was suppose to be off this week, but we have so much work that I just could not leave the other secretary deal with all this cwap... So I did my volunteer work for the year ... Yea, we don't get paid for any overtime, isn't that pathetic?? Anyways, that's another story !!
So, all in all, it was a good day although busy and I'm gonna have a glass of wine and veg now ..... Welcome back all you old and new lurkers....
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06-25-2005, 05:34 AM
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#37
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,856
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hi LWL,
Lieke - sorry to hear about your cousin, that really makes you think doesn't it ?
Kykaree, silverbirch - I believe western europe is totally in a heat wave ! It's HOT out here. i have all the windows open, hoping for a breeze of air. Today it is a bit cloudy, so less hot, but without any breeze at all. hot and humid.
Tiki - I get exhausted just reading your scedule ! Lots of fun though
Ilene - Keep up the good work !!
I only did 2.5 kms today, just enough to get to my weekly minimum of excercise. I cannot bring myselkf to do morein this heat.
Maybe tomorrow,
melting rabbit
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06-25-2005, 08:28 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,102
S/C/G: 202/144/Lean/Fit
Height: 5'2
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Hi all,
Rabbit, sorry you are melting. I actually agree with Ilene. I LOVE THE HEAT! My skin looks so healthy in this type of weather. My hair also does better in the summer time humidity. Go figure.
Today is another busy day. I'm keeping two additional kids for the weekend. One of them has two bball games today 8AM and 10, so I was up at 5:45 to get my cardio in, then off to drop off the guys for bball, back to the house to shower and get the girls up for gymnastics at 10:30 and then off to an outdoor festival. Should be a very fun, very busy day. We may visit a Coldstone shop this evening. I heard they are nice.
Eating has been clean and my goal is to NOT undo that today while out and about with all the smells from the various food vendors.
Keep up the good work everybody!!
Tiki.
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06-25-2005, 03:42 PM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 416
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Happy Sat!! I got my 10 miles in today - it was a tough hill course and I survived. From what I understand we will do the same course at least 2 more times before Oct, so I have a 2:20 baseline. Meeting friends for an early dinner then off to the Nats game. What a great weekend - enjoy.
Ilene - *hugs* - good for you for keeping up with your needs in addition to your father's.
Hope all those feeling "punko" are doing better - warm tea and healthy thoughts from me to you ...
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06-25-2005, 07:39 PM
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Working My Way Back Down
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Alaska
Posts: 4,982
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Oh Tiki, hope you survived Cold Stone!! We ended up going there on Thurs night after discovering that the square dance we were going to was cancelled. They do have awesome sorbet - which I had - but their ice cream is off the charts in fat calories! My DH had no trouble downing it though. Of course, he is the skinny one always trying to get UP to 140! The lemon sorbet was really good - nice and tart!
Ellen, you are doing great!! I can't imagine running 10 miles. Best I ever did was 5K, but I am in awe of you! Have fun at the ball game. I've lived in/near two major league cities - Boston and Seattle - and loved going to the games. (But not the traffic mind you!)
Our library network (7 libraries of which I am the director of one) held our 9th annual "Race for Technology" this morning. It's a 5K fun/family type run with all the proceeds going to purchase technology related things for the libraries. Our local phone cooperative is our major sponsor and has made us part of a 3 race summer race series to attract more runners (there's a separate award for those who run in all 3). I didn't run or walk however, as the start is at my library and I am always running to keep the logistics moving smoothly. It went really well this year, though there was a moment of panic when we had to move the route due to a side street being dug up! The local Lions Club did hot dogs, drinks, and cake at the finish and since it was warm and sunny, a good time was had by all. I did some shopping after and am home doing laundry before I head back to town for a haircut at 5:30. My DH has gone to help a friend on his remote site cabin, and won't be back til Wed (left Fri am).
Last night I took a page from Ilene's book . One of the other librarians whose library is 2 hours north came and stayed with me and we had a lovely evening visitng and drinking way too much wine out on the deck! No after effects this morning thankfully. And we were up before 7 to be at the library by 8.
Needless to say, today was a "rest" day - at least from formal exercise. I'm hoping to ride my bike for cardio tomorrow (though it's clouding up and looking like it's going to pour right now), and get in an upper body workout here at home (gym is closed on Sun).
Hope the rest of you are having a great weekend!
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06-25-2005, 07:48 PM
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#41
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 8,974
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I'm giggling over the two librarians getting sloshed out on the deck ...
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06-25-2005, 07:52 PM
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#42
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Ilene the Bean
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,538
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Meg, I am NOT a lush!!! Honest!! Stop that giggling, it's not just a giggle, I can hear you from here You're outright .... I hear you young lady!!
Oh, I'm just being paranoid.... sorry
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06-25-2005, 07:56 PM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 8,974
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I'm laughing at you too, Ilene. See, you're NOT paranoid!
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06-25-2005, 07:58 PM
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#44
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Ilene the Bean
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 11,538
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@ MeG
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06-26-2005, 04:11 AM
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#45
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,856
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hi LWL,
Pat, Meg, Ilene, - you make me laugh!!
I too had an evening out yesterday...With my daughter out to camp for a weekend, and DH of to a party with his old chums, I took my son (13 yrs) out to dinner ! We went to a tapas bar in the nextvillage, and I was not able to eat a lot as they have all different kinds of small dishes, and after 2 dishes my son was full. We had an icecream in the next shop for desert afterwards, and I had a glass of wine at home. Still, we had good fun.
I managed my goal for this week: did 5hrs of excercise, 26 km run and an upper and lower body workout. I wake up mornings with the depressed feeling that this is all leading nowhere, but at least I did it and I can be proud of that.
Have a great day all,
rabbit
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