Thanks for the hand L!!!!

Meg, no way, I am not getting up now....I am, after all on number 3!!!!

I am however develping guilt, which usually leads to some action. I'll keep you posted!

peach
ps....jiff, dear don't bang your head anymore you will develope bald spots. Very unattractive. Hey! did the little guy get the head banging thing from YOU??????

pss...Meg...I went to school in central Pa. It was very hard to get used to the y'uns!!!! As I recall, a couple of beers helped!

psss...Jacobsmommy.....was your lunch heavy today too?!!! Rest, take it easy, relax!!!

so far, i've walked a little more than 3 miles... maybe 1/4 mile over.

and in a few minutes, i'm off to the gym for weights. with a cardio warmup

peachie: sending more guilt your way.

more later

Iron City Beers, no doubt!

Jiff and meg you make me feel like a slug! I dod my cardio in 2 parts today, had to get older boy from school and I did do some resistnce band arm work, i still have to move the weight in the house...thanks for the push and the need to be accountable...

peach you on 4 yet?

I ain't doin' no stinkin' pushups!

I got a bum KNEE! *waves receipt from surgical supply store for $75 knee brace*

We've got some nasty rainy weather here in SCal....I'm about ready for another nap today!



~VOW

This is fun!


3 miles

about 15 minutes

<- me stretching/cool down about 10 minutes

LATER!

Sooner

ok back from the gym, where i did: 15 minute warmup on the elliptical [without falling off!!!]

50 ab crunches at 40 pounds. 30 at 50 pounds. and 45 with no weight on one of those big blue balls [because there's no way these knees are getting up off the floor!!!!]

45 bicep curls at 15 pounds
45 french press triceps at 10 pounds.
and legs. and back. and chest.

an hour and a half.

and then the steam room and jacuzzi!!!! the reward for the whole thing!!!

soooo. whaddaya all think? or, perhaps more accurately, Y'UNS. should i invite the LADIES WHO LIFT over here for a visit?????

and i stopped the head banging. at least for now.. don't want bald spots.

it's so nice to see you all so ENTHUSIASTIC <?> about this topic.

and ditzy. it took me a SOLID 13 months of not-missing-a-workout [well, not more than 2 or 3] until i actually looked forward to doing it! and now, i don't feel right unless i keep on schedule. i guess that's what they meant when they said that those first 2 years are the time to develop good eating and exercise habits!!!

may i have some chocolate now???

Oh, Jiff, head on over to my house for the chocolate!!

I bought a soymilk machine a couple of months ago, and I've been TRYING to get a decent chocolate milk mixed from the fresh, hot, indescribably good soymilk.

I stumbled upon the Mexican chocolate!! Unbelievable! And with soymilk, you get FIBER!!



~VOW

Jiff -- How do you find that amount of time in your day to do all of that! I work 40 hours a week. Have to take grandson along, or find a babysitter to do the gym. With him along, it would be useless to go. Cann't walk in the mornings before work, as hubby leaves before me, and I would have to wake him up to take him along on my walk.
a 4 year old at 5 in the morning, just won't walk 2 miles. After work I must fly to the daycare, before they close. Then its me and Colten, until grandpa comes home, which can be several hours after I do. Again with the babysitter-- or taking him walking with me. That is why I bought the Gym. Figured maybe, I could find some time, they he will allow me exercise without interuptions.
I was hoping that just chasing a 4 year old, could be considered exercise! LOL

Ditzy i know how you feel cause i have a 6 yr old and a 4 yr old who go to school. That is why i paid more to go to the gym that has a daycare in it! And my kids love to go to the daycare there and then we all swim together afterwards.

HAPPY BIRHDAY POOKIE

Here is a cake you can enjoy
-L

Pookie — don’t panic — what you’re seeing on the scales is a water weight gain, not fat. When you eat extra carbs (like the cake), especially when you’re not used to them, you’ll retain water for a few days. I’ve read that every gram of carbs holds on to 3-4 grams of water, so extra carbs = lots of extra water. Incidentally, that’s why people lose a lot of 'weight' on low-carb diets in the beginning — it’s water being dumped out from not eating carbs. In order to actually gain a 1/2 pound of fat, you’d have to eat an extra 1750 calories and I doubt that your one piece of cake was THAT good! Give it a few days and you’ll be back to normal.

Jif — you go, girl! Way to Yeah, it took me quite a while to like exercise too, after a lifetime of hating it. And then I got addicted ….

OK, I’m back from the gym for the day. Cardio = ran two miles, walked another. Weights = chest workout. This is where I’m trying to build up a fake cleavage since the weight loss has left me with nada on top except for skin. I worked up a good sweat, so I’m going to get a long bubble bath and do the hair and makeup thing and go out to dinner with DH tonight.

Anyone else do any sweating today?

another 3 mile walk - and change.

how do i find time?? i have no children, but i do have mom with alzheimers and a nasty job that i work late for OFTEN. it's unusual for me to leave there on time.

here's my schedule during the week:

up at 6:30. make deviled egg for breakfast, assemble lunch and snacks. drink tea and protein
between 7:30-8:00 the dog and i leave for our hike or 3+ mile walk

9:00 back home... change for work. get lunch/snacks into insulated bag. leave. do a couple of errands on the way to work

10:00-6:30 or 7 work.

then the gym 2-3 nights a week. it's open all night. the fatal mistake for me is having to return home to get something. so i keep EVERYTHING in the car: weight lifting gloves[ who wants calluses????? not me!!!!], socks, sneaks, change of clothes, water bottles, girlie shower stuff, towel]

for those of you with young ones, i hear that some of them like to do exercise tapes. maybe they could do it with you???? just a thought.

no matter what our pile of STUFF is... it's hard to fit exercise in without making a HUGE personal commitment - as in 'this is what i have to do in order to be healthy and saner' and then DO IT

this is something that i've noticed in just about every overweight person i've ever met: they don't put themselves first in their lives EVER. it's always that they're doing for someone - anyone and everyone -else, and never for themselves.

weight loss - no matter how a person does it - requires that 'i gotta put myself first' attitude, even if just for 30 minutes a day.

My birthday is comming up on Monday, ole Alvins was last Wed, my grandsons is Tuesday and I have a sister and 2 nieces who have Feb birthdays, so that could be a lot of cakes! Luckily my Mom only has one birthday party a month! The problem is that we can't find a day in Feb to have it!!

Didn't go to the club today, but did work in the yard, that should count some. Later I will do my Oxycise take and think about doing another exercise video.