SoWell on Sowal

SoWal Guide

Jul 24, '06 · 1:04 PM75,473

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..

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SoWal GuideAuthor

Sep 29, '06 · 5:50 AM#752

....and the day before that, and the day before that, and the day before that....

Rule # 3A, Subsection 1- MOFO WENCH COMMITTEE--at any given time, a member may elect to by-pass or completely ignore certain accepted or expected practices and procedures. (This rule applies to SoWell weigh in and any other things we just don't wanna do).

in other words... do whatever the hell you wanna do! and be happy doing it!

:clap_1:

SoWal GuideAuthor

Sep 29, '06 · 11:00 AM#753

I am sore as all get out from yoga two days ago. Today's goal is going to be to concentrate a LOT on water intake. and exercise for 30 minutes at least.

DD? sowellers? what's up?

SoWal Expert

Sep 29, '06 · 11:31 AM#754

I am sore as all get out from yoga two days ago. Today's goal is going to be to concentrate a LOT on water intake. and exercise for 30 minutes at least.

DD? sowellers? what's up?

Hey dear, i'm here, just laying low. I have been walking, but not doing sowell on the healthy eating. been a real stressful week at work, and as you've probably figured out by now, i use any excuse! i think i got out of my routine and somehow i've got to get back into it or i'm in trouble.

Love your goals for today--i will do them too!!!!

SoWal GuideAuthor

Sep 29, '06 · 11:43 AM#755

Hey dear, i'm here, just laying low. I have been walking, but not doing sowell on the healthy eating. been a real stressful week at work, and as you've probably figured out by now, i use any excuse! i think i got out of my routine and somehow i've got to get back into it or i'm in trouble.

Love your goals for today--i will do them too!!!!

Oh, no, I haven't been chatting on the food forum this morning, at all, really, I swear!

SoWal Expert

Sep 29, '06 · 11:44 AM#756

Oh, no, I haven't been chatting on the food forum this morning, at all, really, I swear!

I knew I didn't see you over there.

Beach Fanatic

Sep 29, '06 · 6:05 PM#757

I'm going to try losing 2-3 lbs before coming to SoWal... class reunion Thanksgiving weekend...

SoWal Expert

Sep 29, '06 · 6:09 PM#758

I'm going to try losing 2-3 lbs before coming to SoWal... class reunion Thanksgiving weekend...

You can do it if anyone can, dear! :clap_1:

Beach Fanatic

Sep 29, '06 · 9:17 PM#759

Tootsie, I didn't get a chance to tell you yesterday how great you look - LJ's got one hot mama!

SoWal Expert

Oct 1, '06 · 2:20 PM#760

What's this? No posts in two days!?

We must focus girls! I promise to focus as soon as I finish some fabulous jalapeno cheese that a sweet Sowal friend sent. :wub:

But, hey, it's my breakfast and lunch, and it's on pita chips--they're healthy aren't they?

Walked a lot yesterday. Plan a long walk tonight. Burning calories running after kids.

Drinking a bf glass of water now.

Lean cuisine for dinner.

Beach Fanatic

Oct 1, '06 · 2:35 PM#761

You can do it if anyone can, dear! :clap_1:

thanks, DD. Wish that were true, but your confidence in me has certainly inspired me... I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

SoWal GuideAuthor

Oct 1, '06 · 2:47 PM#762

Tootsie, I didn't get a chance to tell you yesterday how great you look - LJ's got one hot mama!

thanks

... you are the one that looks like a million. I'm just getting around to losing my baby fat (4 years and counting). you look like the picture of health and who would know that you JUST had a baby???:clap_1:

Edited Oct 1, '06 · 3:53 PM

Christini Zambini

Oct 1, '06 · 9:19 PM#763

Hey y'all. Just wanted to tell you that I'm joining in. Its great what you all are doing. I've been quietly fighting my own weight battle, especially since having a baby 2 1/2 months ago. I was content to eat sensibly and loose weight slowly while nursing. The exercise part has been more difficult--there are no gyms in SoWal that have childcare. I've also had issues with sleep deprivation because I've been getting up my baby.

Well, things changed a few weeks ago when I got very sick for two weeks. Major antibiotics and other meds. I couldn't eat, etc. Needless to say, my milk dried up and I'm no longer nursing.

I did lose about 12 pounds and it has motivated me to keep going. Also, now that I'm not nursing I don't have the luxury of the extra calories.

So, just wanted to say "hi" and I'll be checking in frequently. Keep up the good work.

SoWal Expert

Oct 1, '06 · 10:11 PM#764

thanks ... you are the one that looks like a million. I'm just getting around to losing my baby fat (4 years and counting). you look like the picture of health and who would know that you JUST had a baby???:clap_1:

I'm just now losing my baby fat too. :floor:

Hey y'all. Just wanted to tell you that I'm joining in. Its great what you all are doing. I've been quietly fighting my own weight battle, especially since having a baby 2 1/2 months ago. I was content to eat sensibly and loose weight slowly while nursing. The exercise part has been more difficult--there are no gyms in SoWal that have childcare. I've also had issues with sleep deprivation because I've been getting up my baby.

Well, things changed a few weeks ago when I got very sick for two weeks. Major antibiotics and other meds. I couldn't eat, etc. Needless to say, my milk dried up and I'm no longer nursing. I did lose about 12 pounds and it has motivated me to keep going. Also, now that I'm not nursing I don't have the luxury of the extra calories.

So, just wanted to say "hi" and I'll be checking in frequently. Keep up the good work.

CCK!!!! Sorry to hear you were so ill....bummer. Hope you're feeling better. Hey, 12 lbs. is 12 lbs. no matter how you do it, at least that's my philosophy.
Monday mornings are weigh in--I'm just flat terrified about tomorrow!!

SoWal GuideAuthor

Oct 2, '06 · 7:19 AM#765

So, just wanted to say "hi" and I'll be checking in frequently. Keep up the good work.

hey Kid:

thanks for joining in. so sorry to hear you were sick - Lord knows, you don't have the luxury of being sick!!! glad you are okay and ready to get yourself healthy. but, being a new mom, I hope you will take it easy on yourself for a little while longer. Maybe you can start by doing the little things: establish a habit of lots of water drinking all day, watch your portions, and get out for a walk.

I'm gonna call your butt!

SoWal Expert

Oct 2, '06 · 1:32 PM#766

Are we avoiding this thread or what? Ok....I'll admit it, I've been bad. But I did weigh this morning and I again didn't lose or gain. So, I'm happy. And thanks to another thread, I'm eating shrimp cocktail for lunch! Mandarin oranges too, and water. So far a relatively healthy monday.
Come on out girls!!!

Edited Oct 2, '06 · 2:26 PM

SoWal GuideAuthor

Oct 2, '06 · 2:25 PM#767

DD - I was in a hurry and didn't weigh in this morning and now its too late and ain't no way I'm weighing myself at 2:23pm. no sirrreeeee. I'll do it in the mornin'. I'm pretty sure I haven't lost or gained... which means I need to do something about my fitness plan of action...

SoWal Expert

Oct 2, '06 · 2:28 PM#768

DD - I was in a hurry and didn't weigh in this morning and now its too late and ain't no way I'm weighing myself at 2:23pm. no sirrreeeee. I'll do it in the mornin'. I'm pretty sure I haven't lost or gained... which means I need to do something about my fitness plan of action...

I totally understand! Not losing though, is better than gaining, the way i see it!!
I also bought apples today! Thanks Paula for the idea!

SoWal GuideAuthor

Oct 2, '06 · 3:36 PM#769

oh yes! sowellers, if you want to join me, DD and Paula in eating apples all week - I think its a good goal.... I'm going to do that now... thanks for the reminder DD.

SoWal Insider

Oct 2, '06 · 3:41 PM#770

apples? did i miss something? I guess i will also, as long as it is not bat turds :lolabove:

I weighed, gained 1.2 lbs. life sucks....and then your a local..:clap_1: :cool:

SoWal Expert

Oct 2, '06 · 3:43 PM#771

apples? did i miss something? I guess i will also, as long as it is not bat turds
I weighed, gained 1.2 lbs. life sucks....and then your a local..:clap_1:

God luv ya, IBD!! You make me laugh! As for the 1.2, just drink a whole bunch of water tomorrow--that will help it go away!

Meow

Oct 2, '06 · 3:50 PM#772

God luv ya, IBD!! You make me laugh! As for the 1.2, just drink a whole bunch of water tomorrow--that will help it go away!

So will eating apples all day! :blink:

Beach Fanatic

Oct 2, '06 · 4:18 PM#773

I gained 1/2 lb. Not horrible, but could have been better. Nights are tough not to snack....days as well for that matter. I really believe exercise will be the key. Maybe I will be consistent this week as it is so beautiful. I wonder why I LOVE to walk at the beach, but do not have the same feelings at home...maybe a giant beach mural with sounds might help!:funn: I believe I am beyond help in this area.

SoWal GuideAuthor

Oct 2, '06 · 4:19 PM#774

apples? did i miss something? I guess i will also, as long as it is not bat turds
I weighed, gained 1.2 lbs. life sucks....and then your a local..:clap_1:

you aren't just a local, you are a redneck local serving on the sowal redneck wench committee (with me and kathy dwells of course), as I just revealed on another thread, can't keep up with which though.

SoWal GuideAuthor

Oct 2, '06 · 4:22 PM#775

I gained 1/2 lb. Not horrible, but could have been better. Nights are tough not to snack....days as well for that matter. I really believe exercise will be the key. Maybe I will be consistent this week as it is so beautiful. I wonder why I LOVE to walk at the beach, but do not have the same feelings at home...maybe a giant beach mural with sounds might help!:funn: I believe I am beyond help in this area.

this doesn't even count - it could be water fluctuation or whatever. yes, I've discovered that I get good results when exercising at least twice a week, because when I take the time to do this, it makes me think more about how I can also eat better, drink water, etc. I guess exercise not only gets your butt moving to burn calories, it motivates me in general.