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Teresa avatar
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okay my little fitness wannabees... here it is. and thanks for deciding on this thread name. After sharing our goals and strategies for fitness and weight reduction, we'll all be sowell on sowal!!!

Cork and I are doing at least one yoga/pilates class per week now. plus we bicycled the other day (almost killed me). and plan to do exercise on our own at home as well.

as far as diet and weight reduction, we haven't really gotten very far. I'm reading two current resources for motivation and just general info: Body for Life for Women (A Woman's plan for Physical and Mental Transformation) - Pamela Peeke, MD, and The Reality Diet (fight fat with fiber) - Schnur, MD. They are both really straightforward, no nonsense approaches to weight loss - and include a lot of info on weekly menus, exercise, etc.

I know that I will need a menu plan to follow in the first 3 months of my "transformation". If I have a reasonable menu to follow, then I don't mind shopping and cooking. Having it all planned out makes it easier for me, and it makes me eat things that I would otherwise avoid or not think about eating (it expands the culinary experience)...

What are your goals? I need to finish up some of my reading and then I plan to put my goals on paper, along with my plan to achieve them. I have also already started a food and exercise journal.

I'll be sharing some of this with you. I hope we can all share successes, questions, recipes, exercise tips, etc... hope to see you on here every day looking for motivation and at the same time giving support to all of us.. :D

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Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#677
Nothing gained, nothing lost. This is a good thing! I'm a happy girl!!:clap_1:

Well SNAP! Good Job DD. :cool:
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#678
Yes you did it!!! no gain is good especially with all that good food. :D We may be going to Louisiana for the LSU game sat and good food is everywhere. Oh well who cares, life is short..right???

Nothing gained, nothing lost. This is a good thing! I'm a happy girl!!:clap_1:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#679
Yes you did it!!! no gain is good especially with all that good food. :D We may be going to Louisiana for the LSU game sat and good food is everywhere. Oh well who cares, life is short..right???

You are absolutely right, my dear!! As our friend Toots says, GUSTO!!!
Paula avatar
Beach Fanatic
#680
Hey, Tootsie. Congratulations on that 7 pounds and lost inches. I have stablized a bit after losing about 3-4 pounds since starting on SoWell but would like to go the next 3-4 over the next 2-3 weeks. OK, I'm getting motivated... treadmill is ready in the basement... going to start walking on it. Next week I may even be able to walk to work (I haven't for the past month because I've had to bring my laptop to work for a project every day, but I stop doing that this week). I haven't added any exercise to my routine yet since starting SoWell, just calorie counting. So my new goals are to:

continue calorie counting
add more water
eat more fruit and veggies
walk to work at least 3 days a week (that would be about 3/4 miles each way) or walk on treadmill.

Thanks for the motivation, all.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#681
Hey, Tootsie. Congratulations on that 7 pounds and lost inches. I have stablized a bit after losing about 3-4 pounds since starting on SoWell but would like to go the next 3-4 over the next 2-3 weeks. OK, I'm getting motivated... treadmill is ready in the basement... going to start walking on it. Next week I may even be able to walk to work (I haven't for the past month because I've had to bring my laptop to work for a project every day, but I stop doing that this week). I haven't added any exercise to my routine yet since starting SoWell, just calorie counting. So my new goals are to:

continue calorie counting
add more water
eat more fruit and veggies
walk to work at least 3 days a week (that would be about 3/4 miles each way) or walk on treadmill.

Thanks for the motivation, all.

You go Paula!!! :clap_1: :clap_1:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#682
OMG!! Toots!!! I've been on a feeding frenzy since Lousiana!! This would be ME!!


Yesterday, mexican, today, ITALIAN! Bread, chicken marsala.....:eek: :eek:

You need to get down here with that stapler!!! :eek:
lindatat avatar
quirty
#683
Ok gulls. I am so out of it. I'm eating right, but I can barely get to the Y twice a week with this new schedule. Lost 7 lbs. since I started back to work full time, but I feel like I'm turning into jello. I need to start getting to bed earlier so I can work out in the morning instead of at night. But that means no late nights Sowalling.....what's a gull to do?
:idontno:
Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#684
Ok gulls. I am so out of it. I'm eating right, but I can barely get to the Y twice a week with this new schedule. Lost 7 lbs. since I started back to work full time, but I feel like I'm turning into jello. I need to start getting to bed earlier so I can work out in the morning instead of at night. But that means no late nights Sowalling.....what's a gull to do?
:idontno:

You'll just have to get a snazzy internet phone and ride the elliptical and SoWal at the same time. :D
lindatat avatar
quirty
#685
You'll just have to get a snazzy internet phone and ride the elliptical and SoWal at the same time. :D

Or just give up sleeping!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#686
Ok gulls. I am so out of it. I'm eating right, but I can barely get to the Y twice a week with this new schedule. Lost 7 lbs. since I started back to work full time, but I feel like I'm turning into jello. I need to start getting to bed earlier so I can work out in the morning instead of at night. But that means no late nights Sowalling.....what's a gull to do?
:idontno:

:idontno: God luv ya! I know it must be difficult. You'll figure it out over time, just don't go away again!!
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#687
ok I am sure I lost some weight but it was not the proper way. I got food poisoning or something like that last night. Slept til 10:00 today and man I feel 10 lbs. lighter.:lolabove: I have never been through that before.
Anyway, today
  • drink lots of clear liquids
  • eat bland food
  • eat small portions
Wow when you went throught this you dont have a choice...:biggrin:
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#688
ok I am sure I lost some weight but it was not the proper way. I got food poisoning or something like that last night. Slept til 10:00 today and man I feel 10 lbs. lighter.:lolabove: I have never been through that before.
Anyway, today
  • drink lots of clear liquids
  • eat bland food
  • eat small portions
Wow when you went throught this you dont have a choice...:biggrin:

The e-coli diet! Hmmmmm...........could work. :funn:

Glad you are feeling better IBD! ;-)
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#689
thanks :wub:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#690
OMG!! Toots!!! I've been on a feeding frenzy since Lousiana!! This would be ME!!


Yesterday, mexican, today, ITALIAN! Bread, chicken marsala.....:eek: :eek:

You need to get down here with that stapler!!! :eek:

that's not such a bad picture. stop feeling so insecure. now, here is your dinner:




enjoy...
scrltbegonya avatar
Beach Fanatic
#691


This is how I weigh myself!
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#692
:clap_1: GREAT IDEA!!!


This is how I weigh myself!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#693
that's not such a bad picture. stop feeling so insecure. now, here is your dinner:




enjoy...


:floor: :floor: :floor: Dang, I missed you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(p.s.--I just got home from a work thing, of all things, a freakin' FOOD SHOW! It just never ends!)
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#694


This is how I weigh myself!


LOVE IT!!:clap_1:
iwishiwasthere avatar
Beach Fanatic
#695
LOVE IT!!:clap_1:

That is certainly the best way I have seen. After tonight, my scales will run and hide when I step on them. Too much sampling of foods and wine.
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#696
DD and All. for my weekly report:

I have had a teensy cold this week and have had no choice but to eat spaghetti and meatballs every day and drink coke. sorry.

I'll be the sorry one when I weigh on Monday...

some people get sick and lose their appetite and some weight. I just get hungrier than ever... :roll:
Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#697
DD and All. for my weekly report:

I have had a teensy cold this week and have had no choice but to eat spaghetti and meatballs every day and drink coke. sorry.

I'll be the sorry one when I weigh on Monday...

some people get sick and lose their appetite and some weight. I just get hungrier than ever... :roll:

Well they do say feed a cold, starve a fever.:biggrin:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#698
DD and All. for my weekly report:

I have had a teensy cold this week and have had no choice but to eat spaghetti and meatballs every day and drink coke. sorry.

I'll be the sorry one when I weigh on Monday...

some people get sick and lose their appetite and some weight. I just get hungrier than ever... :roll:

Sorry you've been under the weather. Hope you feel better soon. I think I must have been possessed by some awful evil spririts this week. As you can see, I have been eating everthing in sight all week. I have had lunch invitations everyday this week--which is so rare! And to top it off, mr. dd took me to lunch today at this famous chicken/chicken fried steak place. That's all they serve. Well, since I don't do bones, I had no choice but to have the steak. And, I had to go cause mr. dd NEVER takes me to lunch!! So, dear, I will be crying the blues on Monday as well--unless I can figure out a way to walk about 50 miles between now and then!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#699
Sorry you've been under the weather. Hope you feel better soon. I think I must have been possessed by some awful evil spririts this week. As you can see, I have been eating everthing in sight all week. I have had lunch invitations everyday this week--which is so rare! And to top it off, mr. dd took me to lunch today at this famous chicken/chicken fried steak place. That's all they serve. Well, since I don't do bones, I had no choice but to have the steak. And, I had to go cause mr. dd NEVER takes me to lunch!! So, dear, I will be crying the blues on Monday as well--unless I can figure out a way to walk about 50 miles between now and then!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

just finished my meatball sandwich. yum. but that is it!

also, please be advised: I'm going out of town this weekend and won't be around the board. but I promise to eat only lettuce. bean sprouts and whole foods.:lie: (i.e., whole basket of fries)
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#700
just finished my meatball sandwich. yum. but that is it!

also, please be advised: I'm going out of town this weekend and won't be around the board. but I promise to eat only lettuce. bean sprouts and whole foods.:lie: (i.e., whole basket of fries)
:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Dang, girl--you've just been gone too much!! You and your little SIL are just busy gals!! I'll miss you, and be safe. Eat a french fry for me!:roll:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#701
well, I ain't gone yet sistah. not sure if we're leaving Fri or Sat.

meanwhile, when I return I shall dedicate myself to this thread and to my fitness goals. I will become a sowell wench unlike any other... :razz:

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