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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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DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#702
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:

:clap_1: :cool: :clap_1: ;-) :clap_1: :biggrin:
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#703
ok wenches, I cleared this through DD last night.
I am also leaving to Louisiana for the weekend. Mr. IBD is packing the truck as we speak. I promise to indulge in all the great foods of South Louisiana and will give a consise report when I return, all the way to the last flake off my crusy NO french bread...:biggrin: .:drool: :drool: I will try to walk some at Macy's while shopping so I hope that counts. :funn: I will try to post while I am gone...Miss and love you gulls :wub:
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#704
ok wenches, I cleared this through DD last night.
I am also leaving to Louisiana for the weekend. Mr. IBD is packing the truck as we speak. I promise to indulge in all the great foods of South Louisiana and will give a consise report when I return, all the way to the last flake off my crusy NO french bread...:biggrin: .:drool: :drool: I will try to walk some at Macy's while shopping so I hope that counts. :funn: I will try to post while I am gone...Miss and love you gulls :wub:


I want PICTURES of food please!!!:clap_1:
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#705
ummmmm ok....
I want PICTURES of food please!!!:clap_1:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#706
I want PICTURES of food please!!!:clap_1:

:floor: Oh yes!!
InletBchDweller avatar
SoWal Insider
#707
ok ok ok ,
I know my in laws will think I am crazy, I will tell them it is for a coffee table book.....:floor:
:floor: Oh yes!!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#708
ok ok ok ,
I know my in laws will think I am crazy, I will tell them it is for a coffee table book.....:floor:


:clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#709
I want PICTURES of food please!!!:clap_1:

thank you for your astute observation jen-ay. from this day forward, all travel reports must be complete with food descriptions and pictures. we don't care about the scenery. just the food.

thank you.

wench committee of mofo
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#710
This is a pre-meal confession. I'm going to CAL Pizza kitchen for lunch- dying for some wedding soup and tons of bread with butter. Oinky oinky!!
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#711
This is a pre-meal confession. I'm going to CAL Pizza kitchen for lunch- dying for some wedding soup and tons of bread with butter. Oinky oinky!!

and then to bed with you little Miss Hormonal.:wub:
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#712
and then to bed with you little Miss Hormonal.:wub:

Ha ha tell that to my dogs- :rofl:
Paula avatar
Beach Fanatic
#713
OK, SoWellers on SoWal... Does anyone want to go the Rosemary Beach benefit 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 am. Tootsie posted the information on the general info threads and it sounds like a good way to get out, walk through Rosemary Beach (I'll be walking not running), catch up, and do some good as well.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#714
OK, SoWellers on SoWal... Does anyone want to go the Rosemary Beach benefit 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 am. Tootsie posted the information on the general info threads and it sounds like a good way to get out, walk through Rosemary Beach (I'll be walking not running), catch up, and do some good as well.

I would love to, (no, really I would), but won't be there until the following weekend. Bet you'll get some takers though, Paula.
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#715
OK, SoWellers on SoWal... Does anyone want to go the Rosemary Beach benefit 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 am. Tootsie posted the information on the general info threads and it sounds like a good way to get out, walk through Rosemary Beach (I'll be walking not running), catch up, and do some good as well.


spidey and I will make an appearance and walk around a bit. maybe we can meet for coffee at wild olives. wish I could do a serious walk, but that's out for me and my ankle. I can do a short one though.

part of the proceeds go to the montessori school, so we really want to give support.

let's do it!
Paula avatar
Beach Fanatic
#716
spidey and I will make an appearance and walk around a bit. maybe we can meet for coffee at wild olives. wish I could do a serious walk, but that's out for me and my ankle. I can do a short one though.

part of the proceeds go to the montessori school, so we really want to give support.

let's do it!

Great. We can at least start and see how far we get. Let's see who else joins us. And coffee at Wild Olives sounds perfect. I haven't really seen much of Rosemary Beach so it's a great opportunity to get a close-up view. I usually drive through there on my way to see someone or to do something, but don't slow down to really see the place. So, consider us on for Saturday morning. 7:30? Anyone else just let us know if you'll join us.

We'll miss you DD.
Cork On the Ocean avatar
directionally challenged
#717
I'm there guys? Do we need to pre-register? Don't worry Toots, we'll get a wagon and pull you along if we need to :floor: Just cherish the time together. :wub:
Paula avatar
Beach Fanatic
#718
A wagon for Tootsie and Spidey. Now that's an idea...
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#719
Heck, if you want to get in shape, you guys should come out for kickball on Sundays at Bay Elem. School, located in Pt Washington. That was great fun and though I am completely exhausted and somewhat sore, I never felt like I was exercising. :D Way to go Scarletb! :clap_1::clap_1::clap_1:
Cork On the Ocean avatar
directionally challenged
#720
Heck, if you want to get in shape, you guys should come out for kickball on Sundays at Bay Elem. School, located in Pt Washington. That was great fun and though I am completely exhausted and somewhat sore, I never felt like I was exercising. :D Way to go Scarletb! :clap_1::clap_1::clap_1:

Nobody told us or we would have :idontno:
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#721
Nobody told us or we would have :idontno:
Did you conveniently forget about the two pages of this [ame="http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=7499"]kickball thread[/ame]? Put it on the calendar. Sundays, 4pm, Bay Elem. School in Pt Washington. I think we had about 50 people show up.

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scrltbegonya avatar
Beach Fanatic
#722
Did you conveniently forget about the two pages of this kickball thread? Put it on the calendar. Sundays, 4pm, Bay Elem. School in Pt Washington. I think we had about 50 people show up.

It was GREAT! And I am so sore...WOW! Excellent exercise & SO MUCH FUNN!
Cork On the Ocean avatar
directionally challenged
#723
Did you conveniently forget about the two pages of this kickball thread? Put it on the calendar. Sundays, 4pm, Bay Elem. School in Pt Washington. I think we had about 50 people show up.


You know that I only use 0.00001 % of my brain. 50 people is a lot! Won't be able to make next weekend but will put it on my calender for the following Sunday. Great, thanks!

Love your sig Scrlt!

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scrltbegonya avatar
Beach Fanatic
#724
Thanks! It was a great time, seriously! And I am spent! So, sowell on sowal, come join us!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#725
Ok....a new Monday morning. Will weigh when I get to work, but I already know it will not be good, since I ate out every blasted day last week!:bang: But, I have new resolve this morning and will go forward from here.

Goals today:
weigh:eek:
water
walk

Looking at all this candy and reading everyone's guilty pleasures has been funn, but I have to focus now. Cleaning out my closet made me want to wear some stuff I haven't worn in a while!
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#726
Oops! Forgot to post the bad news yesterday. Gained 2. Imagine that! The trend continues this week. Had tacos for lunch today. Bad DD! I did manage to get in a really long walk last night. I need Lindabobhat and Toots here to keep me in line!

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