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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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Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#202
Goals for today:


Water.
Fruit--all day. Sounds good.
Increase the distance walking.
Weigh.

Film at 11.

fruit all day? how is this going for you? I'll give it a try, if I can while Alifunn is in my house cookin up stuff... maybe veggies and fruit?

your progress is amazing - proud of you!:biggrin:

I don't think I've made any progress yet, but I did manage to maintain while traveling.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#203
fruit all day? how is this going for you? I'll give it a try, if I can while Alifunn is in my house cookin up stuff... maybe veggies and fruit?

your progress is amazing - proud of you!:biggrin:

I don't think I've made any progress yet, but I did manage to maintain while traveling.

It hasn't gone well!! :bang: I did eat a bunch of watermelon, and some applesauce, but things went a little haywire when my co-workers ate FRIED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,SLAW,FRIED OKRA & BISCUITS in front of me at lunch--the bat turds! :pissed: So let's just say, I weakened a little. I did have one chicken tender after I had a roast beef wrap with spinach. Then, just now, I had about 10 of those little rye crackers that are in that "Snackens" mix. So.......I'll be walkin' a loooooooooong way tonite!
I bet my little friend is cooking up somethin' wonderful for you, and if I were you, I would savor every bite!!
Thanks for your encouragement and I'm sooooooo glad you're back!!!
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#204
Hey dd, how's the walking going out in the inferno? What time do you go? I am getting inspired by you.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#205
Hey dd, how's the walking going out in the inferno? What time do you go? I am getting inspired by you.

Well, dear, it's hott'ern HELL! I usually don't go til about 8:30, so at least the sun's almost down by then. Once I get out there, I'm ok....and Maggie won't let me NOT go..Only thing is, my hair gets all yucky and sweaty---hate that!!! :bang:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#206
It hasn't gone well!! :bang: I did eat a bunch of watermelon, and some applesauce, but things went a little haywire when my co-workers ate FRIED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,SLAW,FRIED OKRA & BISCUITS in front of me at lunch--the bat turds! :pissed: So let's just say, I weakened a little. I did have one chicken tender after I had a roast beef wrap with spinach. Then, just now, I had about 10 of those little rye crackers that are in that "Snackens" mix. So.......I'll be walkin' a loooooooooong way tonite!
I bet my little friend is cooking up somethin' wonderful for you, and if I were you, I would savor every bite!!
Thanks for your encouragement and I'm sooooooo glad you're back!!!

oh well, whattaya gonna do about them bat turds???

yes, Allifunn is cooking up some mediterranean shrimp and we are overindulging just a tad in some vino, but other than that, it's all good and healthy.

she knows that we want good and healthy stuff, and that's what she is doing! thanks allifunn!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#207
oh well, whattaya gonna do about them bat turds???

yes, Allifunn is cooking up some mediterranean shrimp and we are overindulging just a tad in some vino, but other than that, it's all good and healthy.

she knows that we want good and healthy stuff, and that's what she is doing! thanks allifunn!

That Allifunn, she's accomodating if nothing else!! Sounds delish!! Especially the vino!! Hope y'all get on the board tonite!! It's always funn when there's vino involved!
dbuck avatar
Beach Fanatic
#208
It hasn't gone well!! :bang: I did eat a bunch of watermelon, and some applesauce, but things went a little haywire when my co-workers ate FRIED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,SLAW,FRIED OKRA & BISCUITS in front of me at lunch--the bat turds! :pissed: QUOTE]
:floor: :floor: I'm laughing at you calling them bat turds. I love it.
All that watermelon will flush the other stuff from your system. You are doing GREAT! It's not what you do sometimes, it's what you do most of the time that counts.
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little sugar
#209
Well, dear, it's hott'ern HELL! I usually don't go til about 8:30, so at least the sun's almost down by then. Once I get out there, I'm ok....and Maggie won't let me NOT go..Only thing is, my hair gets all yucky and sweaty---hate that!!! :bang:


DD.....I started walking the track at the high school down the street from me......holy cow it's hot!!! I went Saturday morning and it was in the upper 90's by nine o'clock :eek: so now I leave the house about eight at night and I can get about three 1/2 miles in before I melt completely!!!!! I am 100% motivated and ready to get in shape!!!! both of my kids (11 and 12) go with me, they love it too :wub: they also kick me in the butt when I really don't feel like going......I love those two :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:
Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#210
DD-those bat turds need to blow it out of their nether regions! :funn:
Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#211
DD.....I started walking the track at the high school down the street from me......holy cow it's hot!!! I went Saturday morning and it was in the upper 90's by nine o'clock :eek: so now I leave the house about eight at night and I can get about three 1/2 miles in before I melt completely!!!!! I am 100% motivated and ready to get in shape!!!! both of my kids (11 and 12) go with me, they love it too :wub: they also kick me in the butt when I really don't feel like going......I love those two :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

Just be careful. I just saw on the news that a teenager in Ga. collapsed from heat stroke in Ga. after football practice. He didn't make it. How ridiculous that a school would have outdoor strenous activities on such a hot humid day. :bang:
seagrovelover avatar
little sugar
#212
You won't belive this but.......my son just left for soccer practice!!!!! I even called the coach to make sure they were having it, I told him he was nuts!
(I tend to tell people how I feel with no problem) ;-) I did send the hubby to make sure Tommy was ok, he will pull him off if he feels it is too much.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#213
DD-those bat turds need to blow it out of their nether regions! :funn:

:floor: :floor: :floor: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#214
It hasn't gone well!! :bang: I did eat a bunch of watermelon, and some applesauce, but things went a little haywire when my co-workers ate FRIED CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES,SLAW,FRIED OKRA & BISCUITS in front of me at lunch--the bat turds! :pissed: QUOTE]
:floor: :floor: I'm laughing at you calling them bat turds. I love it.
All that watermelon will flush the other stuff from your system. You are doing GREAT! It's not what you do sometimes, it's what you do most of the time that counts.

They are bat turds--all of 'em! My boss keeps telling me he's got to lose 18 lbs. before going on vacation in sept. and so yesterday, we go to lunch and i am a good little girl and have that chicken sandwich on wheat. And what does he have but a BACON CHEESEBURGER with DOUBLE CHEESE!! Bat turd!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#215
DD.....I started walking the track at the high school down the street from me......holy cow it's hot!!! I went Saturday morning and it was in the upper 90's by nine o'clock :eek: so now I leave the house about eight at night and I can get about three 1/2 miles in before I melt completely!!!!! I am 100% motivated and ready to get in shape!!!! both of my kids (11 and 12) go with me, they love it too :wub: they also kick me in the butt when I really don't feel like going......I love those two :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

sgl: three and a half miles!!! Holy Moly!! I'm only up to about a mile and a half on a good night! I would say you are 100% motivated.....me....about 33 1/3%!!:floor:
Kimmifunn avatar
Funnkalicious
#216
Here's one for you...

There is this really good vegetarian place down here by my apt. There is this stuff I always order called Seitan. Does anyone know if this is good/bad for you? I know not all vegetarian stuff is necessarily good for you so I was curious if any of you knew....

P.S. No AC in spinning today.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#217
Hey!! Maybe I need to get some of this stuff!!

Seitan is a meat substitute. It is made from wheat gluten and is quite high in protein and low in fat

and I say....

No A/C, No spinney!
Kimmifunn avatar
Funnkalicious
#218
Hey!! Maybe I need to get some of this stuff!!

Seitan is a meat substitute. It is made from wheat gluten and is quite high in protein and low in fat

and I say....

No A/C, No spinney!
Nice! I need to look it up. They serve it with brown rice, kale and acorn squash. It's in a really light ginger sauce. Good to know it's not super bad for you.

Spinning was so rough. I felt sick when I got out. I mean soaking, dripping wet.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#219
Nice! I need to look it up. They serve it with brown rice, kale and acorn squash. It's in a really light ginger sauce. Good to know it's not super bad for you.

Spinning was so rough. I felt sick when I got out. I mean soaking, dripping wet.

that would be me right now......just got back from the dog pull. :shock:
Bless your heart for going ahead anyway!! I bet you burned off/sweated off at least, oh, about 1000 cals!
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#220
Just returned from 13 hours at an amusement and water park - it was hotter than hell. Screw the diet- it was about survival today. All the sugary pink lemonade I could drink. Hamburger, FF, funnel cake, ice cream, more pink lemonade, chicken fingers, chocolate chip cookies- there wasn't much to do in the shade but eat like pigs and fit in with 99% of the park attendees.:roll:

I have one comment about tattoos. If you are considering getting one, please consider it's location- and where it will be 10 years and 50 extra pounds from now. Also don't try to submerge them in chest hair, back hair, etc. I think it was "Tragic Tattoo Day" and nobody told us. We stopped pointing them out- they were all so awful.

I may not eat for days after my fat consumption (both internal and visual) today.
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#221
They are bat turds--all of 'em! My boss keeps telling me he's got to lose 18 lbs. before going on vacation in sept. and so yesterday, we go to lunch and i am a good little girl and have that chicken sandwich on wheat. And what does he have but a BACON CHEESEBURGER with DOUBLE CHEESE!! Bat turd!

BAT TURD, BAT TURD, BAT TURD! There I've said it! Although, not as often as Kurt has said, Sweater Puppet on another thread! I think he likes to say Sweater Puppet as much as we ladies like to say BAT TURD! :funn:
Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#222
Just returned from 13 hours at an amusement and water park - it was hotter than hell. Screw the diet- it was about survival today. All the sugary pink lemonade I could drink. Hamburger, FF, funnel cake, ice cream, more pink lemonade, chicken fingers, chocolate chip cookies- there wasn't much to do in the shade but eat like pigs and fit in with 99% of the park attendees.:roll:

I have one comment about tattoos. If you are considering getting one, please consider it's location- and where it will be 10 years and 50 extra pounds from now. Also don't try to submerge them in chest hair, back hair, etc. I think it was "Tragic Tattoo Day" and nobody told us. We stopped pointing them out- they were all so awful.

I may not eat for days after my fat consumption (both internal and visual) today.

:lolabove: I don't know how you ate after looking at the all the tragic tattoos :floor:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#223

BAT TURD, BAT TURD, BAT TURD! There I've said it! Although, not as often as Kurt has said, Sweater Puppet on another thread! I think he likes to say Sweater Puppet as much as we ladies like to say BAT TURD! :funn:

:floor: :floor: :rofl: :rofl: :clap_1: :clap_1:
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#224
Just returned from 13 hours at an amusement and water park - it was hotter than hell. Screw the diet- it was about survival today. All the sugary pink lemonade I could drink. Hamburger, FF, funnel cake, ice cream, more pink lemonade, chicken fingers, chocolate chip cookies- there wasn't much to do in the shade but eat like pigs and fit in with 99% of the park attendees.:roll:

I have one comment about tattoos. If you are considering getting one, please consider it's location- and where it will be 10 years and 50 extra pounds from now. Also don't try to submerge them in chest hair, back hair, etc. I think it was "Tragic Tattoo Day" and nobody told us. We stopped pointing them out- they were all so awful.

I may not eat for days after my fat consumption (both internal and visual) today.

Thanks for sharing your day! I can go to sleep in a sugar coma now!

Note to self ....... cancel tatoo appointment first thing in the a.m.!


:funn::rofl::rolling:
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#225
Thanks for sharing your day! I can go to sleep in a sugar coma now!

Note to self ....... cancel tatoo appointment first thing in the a.m.!


:funn::rofl::rolling:

I can now tell with with certainty exactly which body parts are NOT good places for tattoos!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#226
Just returned from 13 hours at an amusement and water park - it was hotter than hell. Screw the diet- it was about survival today. All the sugary pink lemonade I could drink. Hamburger, FF, funnel cake, ice cream, more pink lemonade, chicken fingers, chocolate chip cookies- there wasn't much to do in the shade but eat like pigs and fit in with 99% of the park attendees.:roll:

I have one comment about tattoos. If you are considering getting one, please consider it's location- and where it will be 10 years and 50 extra pounds from now. Also don't try to submerge them in chest hair, back hair, etc. I think it was "Tragic Tattoo Day" and nobody told us. We stopped pointing them out- they were all so awful.

I may not eat for days after my fat consumption (both internal and visual) today.

:floor: :floor: Well, the food sounds great, however, the hairy backs do not! And I hear ya about where they'll be 50 lbs from now---can't wait til my "sword" looks like a tiny cross again! :floor: :floor:

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