In preparation for our healthy lifestyle thread.......

ok....this is good. Tootsie, I nominate YOU to start the official thread: SoWal for your Health...or something like that. We can all report in every day how we're doing......

I'll be doing this

Seriously though, good for you ladies. ;-)

okay, but help me come up with the official thread name. any other ideas? I like Sowal for your Health. Or maybe we can be more specific, I don't know - are we trying to get our sowal friends who want to participate in a weight reduction/fitness program to join us on this thread. If so, just WHAT DO WE WANT TO BE CALLED (and this will be our thread name). we can take ideas here!

Yes, I think all sowallers who are interested should participate. As for a name....hmmm...lemme think about it. Jdarg? Audie? Mango? Suggestions?

I was serious too about getting abe drinkin to help with food suggestions. he's got some great ideas. and we need lindabobhat to spur us on....she's a great inspiration! she can be the cheerleader!

Yes, I think all sowallers who are interested should participate. As for a name....hmmm...lemme think about it. Jdarg? Audie? Mango? Suggestions?

How bout "SoHealthy" ? or "SoHealthy Funn Forum"

How bout "SoHealthy" ? or "SoHealthy Funn Forum"

I likey.

I was serious too about getting abe drinkin to help with food suggestions. he's got some great ideas. and we need lindabobhat to spur us on....she's a great inspiration! she can be the cheerleader!

Thanks so much! But I'll be there right with y'all. That's the thing about a healthy lifestyle - you have to stick with it!

So proud of Cork and Tootsie and their yoga class! I just added the weight machines (strength training I guess) to my cardio workout (which is usually an elliptical.) I've learned how to use all the lower body machines and tomorrow I start on the upper body (and boy do I need help with my upper arms!)

Now back to eating my semi-healthy pizza (turkey pepperoni, kalamata olives, diced tomatoes, basil, garlic and lowfat provolone on whole grain flatbread.) Oh yeah, and a glass of Spanish Rose (red wines are loaded with anti-oxidants, don't ya know???? )

The E-Spa?

or, a variation of Mango's: SoWal Health Funnatics?

(I like saying Funnatics! or Funn-addicts)

I likey.

Great! Do we have a winner gulls? "SoHealthy Funn Forum"?

Disclaimer: All name royalties shoudl be sent to Mango in New York who will use it for anyone who qualifies for a chocolate fix!

The E-Spa?

or, a variation of Mango's: SoWal Health Funnatics?

(I like saying Funnatics! or Funn-addicts)

I likey these too!

Linda: you are inspiration! i know we've talked about this, but when we get this thread named and started, i think you should post about how you first got started on this journey and things you've learned along the way...you know, stuff like that....

I likey these too!

Linda: you are inspiration! i know we've talked about this, but when we get this thread named and started, i think you should post about how you first got started on this journey and things you've learned along the way...you know, stuff like that....

Aw shucks, I'd be happy to

Tip #1: stick with the South African Rose - much heartier and more full bodied than the Spanish.

Aw shucks, I'd be happy to

Tip #1: stick with the South African Rose - much heartier and more full bodied than the Spanish.

Good tip!!
At the seminar I was at today, I saw a girl (she's probably 32-so she's a girl to me) that I hadn't seen in a couple of years. Last time I saw her, she was very large. Today, she probably weighed about 125. She looked fantastic, said she'd had the gastric bypass and lost 140 lbs.! I don't think I could ever do the surgery, but it did inspire me to try to get healthier---just as soon as I ate those quesadillas!

Great! Do we have a winner gulls? "SoHealthy Funn Forum"?

Disclaimer: All name royalties shoudl be sent to Mango in New York who will use it for anyone who qualifies for a chocolate fix!

Tootsie?

Good tip!!
At the seminar I was at today, I saw a girl (she's probably 32-so she's a girl to me) that I hadn't seen in a couple of years. Last time I saw her, she was very large. Today, she probably weighed about 125. She looked fantastic, said she'd had the gastric bypass and lost 140 lbs.! I don't think I could ever do the surgery, but it did inspire me to try to get healthier---just as soon as I ate those quesadillas!

Surgery is scary to me - but if that's what it takes for some people, more power to them. What works for one person may not work for another. My biggest (no pun intended) problem is that I have always loved to eat. Now I just try to eat healthier foods, and it's worked well for me.

Surgery is scary to me - but if that's what it takes for some people, more power to them. What works for one person may not work for another. My biggest (no pun intended) problem is that I have always loved to eat. Now I just try to eat healthier foods, and it's worked well for me.

Yes, it scares the crap out of me too. I've had several other friends who've had the surgery, and they all look great. Some have skin issues, one had to gain weight before she could qualify. I like your approach much better. I've done it before, but that was before old age and menopause got a hold of me!!

The E-Spa?

or, a variation of Mango's: SoWal Health Funnatics?

(I like saying Funnatics! or Funn-addicts)

Good one too!

Yes, it scares the crap out of me too. I've had several other friends who've had the surgery, and they all look great. Some have skin issues, one had to gain weight before she could qualify. I like your approach much better. I've done it before, but that was before old age and menopause got a hold of me!!

Gain weight to qualify? Now that's beyond my comprehension. As for old age and menopause - if I can do this with little kids at home, anyone can do it (but I admit it - the wine helps!)

Gain weight to qualify? Now that's beyond my comprehension. As for old age and menopause - if I can do this with little kids at home, anyone can do it (but I admit it - the wine helps!)

yep, she had to gain 25 lbs because you have to be at least 100 lbs over your goal weight. now, she's a size 4 and has had $40,000 worth of plastic surgery. but you're right, I have no excuse not to be eating healthy and exercising all the time, i have no kids at home, and mr. dd will eat anything i put in front of him except okra!

Surgery is scary to me - but if that's what it takes for some people, more power to them. What works for one person may not work for another. My biggest (no pun intended) problem is that I have always loved to eat. Now I just try to eat healthier foods, and it's worked well for me.

Linda, did you see that link I posted about my childhood best buddy who had a lap band put in and lost 150 lbs? She had to have surgery to have her excess skin removed. I was very nervous for her when she had the surgery because it was so drastic. I wish she was able to take the route you did. She does eat healthier now, but I see her slipping every now and then and I have to beat her up a bit. She just returned to working out again after a 6 month hiatus and 20 lbs more. But the lap band has been a saviour for her. Blood pressure is now normal etc.

How 'bout SoLong Fat? J/K

I kinda likey this one too!!

yep, she had to gain 25 lbs because you have to be at least 100 lbs over your goal weight. now, she's a size 4 and has had $40,000 worth of plastic surgery. but you're right, I have no excuse not to be eating healthy and exercising all the time, i have no kids at home, and mr. dd will eat anything i put in front of him except okra!

A size 4? I didn't think people were even born that size? :funn:
Sounds like one of my neighbors. I told her Jones New York and designer companies deliberately make a size 4 which is really a 6.

Linda, did you see that link I posted about my childhood best buddy who had a lap band put in and lost 150 lbs? She had to have surgery to have her excess skin removed. I was very nervous for her when she had the surgery because it was so drastic. I wish she was able to take the route you did. She does eat healthier now, but I see her slipping every now and then and I have to beat her up a bit. She just returned to working out again after a 6 month hiatus and 20 lbs more. But the lap band has been a saviour for her. Blood pressure is now normal etc.

It was for a newspaper article, correct? I'm pretty sure I saw it. I'd have probably opted for surgery if insurance had covered it, but I just got motivated one day and that was it. Like I said earlier, what works for one person doesn't work for everyone. And if your friend's health has improved, that's all that really matters. Encourage her to stick with the exercise, though, that's really the key. I had NEVER exercised regularly before last fall. Now when I skip more than a day, I know it's time to get back on the bandwagon. It's like meditation for me!

A size 4? I didn't think people were even born that size? :funn:
Sounds like one of my neighbors. I told her Jones New York and designer companies deliberately make a size 4 which is really a 6.

My best friend (and I have a knack for having very skinny best friends - LOL) wore a size 0 when we met. Now that she's had 3 kids, she's probably a 4 as well.

I've been walking the dog every night and "trying" to eat really light at night. Today I ate crappy stuff---all day. Was at a seminar and they had cookies, etc., then went to a business happy hour and had two coronas and some really good quesadillas.... Tonight, after the two coronas and the heat at 106 degrees today, I just plain don't have the energy to walk the dog. Will be back on course tomorrow.

I walk to the door to let mine out. Does that count?!? More than once I might add!

we're trying to just get in the habit of "moving our butts" since neither of us have exercised at all in a long time... gotta start somewhere.

this morning we did primarily pilates - good floor work out. Friday we're going on a bike ride. Saturday - yoga...

okay, I did have a big plate of pasta tonight - couldn't help it. But, the diet thing is next.

:clap_1: Good for you! I am trying to get inspired! It's in there somewhere! Hopefully, I'll get my groove back soon! Keep posting ! I need all the inspiration I can get.