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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
#827
:eek: ...I have been avoiding this particular thread and see that y'all have been as well. But, I just burned up some calories laughing at you goof balls!!! :floor:

Oh yeah, they've (we've) been avoiding it! It seems they have not yet realized that this thread WILL NEVER GO AWAY!!
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#828
Oh yeah, they've (we've) been avoiding it! It seems they have not yet realized that this thread WILL NEVER GO AWAY!!


No, this thread is here to stay. I have done my best (but far from perfect) to drink my water today, eat the right crap, and all that jazz. didn't weigh in though. will do so tomorrow!

I did schedule a pilates session for Thursday so there!!!

My goal for this week is to drink water, eat well and exercise a time or two before Saturday. Come Monday, I'm gonna be ready for the whip cracker. I may get a whip of my own.
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got any pics?
#829
No, this thread is here to stay. I have done my best (but far from perfect) to drink my water today, eat the right crap, and all that jazz. didn't weigh in though. will do so tomorrow!

I did schedule a pilates session for Thursday so there!!!

My goal for this week is to drink water, eat well and exercise a time or two before Saturday. Come Monday, I'm gonna be ready for the whip cracker. I may get a whip of my own.


You could do the Destin Crab Trap Triathlon :idontno: It's a mini :idontno:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#830
You could do the Destin Crab Trap Triathlon :idontno: It's a mini :idontno:

are wheelchairs allowed?
RiverOtter avatar
got any pics?
#831
are wheelchairs allowed?


You bet ;-)
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#832
You bet ;-)

what about a motorized canoe? and a 4 wheeler?
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#833
No, this thread is here to stay. I have done my best (but far from perfect) to drink my water today, eat the right crap, and all that jazz. didn't weigh in though. will do so tomorrow!

I did schedule a pilates session for Thursday so there!!!

My goal for this week is to drink water, eat well and exercise a time or two before Saturday. Come Monday, I'm gonna be ready for the whip cracker. I may get a whip of my own.

:clap_1: Good girl! Maybe you do need a whip too. I did weigh today, and let me just say it wasn't pretty. :eek: Since I plan on consuming massive amounts of alcohol this weekend, I doubt it's gonna get any better. But, I will at least try to get in my walks and water between now and then. A nice long walk on the beach sounds good! Monday night I'll check in and try to crack the whip for sure!
RiverOtter avatar
got any pics?
#834
what about a motorized canoe? and a 4 wheeler?


no problem ;-)
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#835
:clap_1: Good girl! Maybe you do need a whip too. I did weigh today, and let me just say it wasn't pretty. :eek: Since I plan on consuming massive amounts of alcohol this weekend, I doubt it's gonna get any better. But, I will at least try to get in my walks and water between now and then. A nice long walk on the beach sounds good! Monday night I'll check in and try to crack the whip for sure!

Whips are us.:twisted:

Monday is gonna be the sowell day from hell. what day are you driving back?
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#836
Whips are us.:twisted:

Monday is gonna be the sowell day from hell. what day are you driving back?

Monday. I probably won't be on til around 9ish. So, Toots, you'll have to crack the whip that day.
Cork On the Ocean avatar
directionally challenged
#837
Whips are us.:twisted:

Monday is gonna be the sowell day from hell. what day are you driving back?

I think Jo is coming into town and she will whip me into shape :rofl: . I'm sure we will be doing some biking, yoga, pilates etc. Let me know if you want to join in. I soooo need to get back on track.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#838
Toots and all: I have not forgotten that it's whip crackin' time. I have just been a little distracted since my return from paradise. So, we get a little reprive from SoWell Hell. But come NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, weigh-in is NOT AN OPTION. I expect honest and full reports on the backsliding and will only allow one week's worth of excuses. In fact, from now on, when you do backslide, you must come before the mofo wench committee, confess your sins and beg forgiveness.

Remember ladies, that the holidays are fast approaching and if you have any hope of indulging in any delights such as PUMPKIN PIE, DRESSING or MASHED POTATOES, you must prepare NOW! That means extra exercise and total devotion to healthy eating.

:wub: Luv, Luv.
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#839
Toots and all: I have not forgotten that it's whip crackin' time. I have just been a little distracted since my return from paradise. So, we get a little reprive from SoWell Hell. But come NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, weigh-in is NOT AN OPTION. I expect honest and full reports on the backsliding and will only allow one week's worth of excuses. In fact, from now on, when you do backslide, you must come before the mofo wench committee, confess your sins and beg forgiveness.

Remember ladies, that the holidays are fast approaching and if you have any hope of indulging in any delights such as PUMPKIN PIE, DRESSING or MASHED POTATOES, you must prepare NOW! That means extra exercise and total devotion to healthy eating.

:wub: Luv, Luv.
Hate the holidays, love the holidays, hate the holidays..............etc...

ok I was pretty good all day until I cam to the camp for the night.
I made red beans and rice, with sausage. I could not resist....I am in a cooking mood(usually am at the camp) I also plan on making jambalaya, smoked chicken salad, and who knows what else. I do need a sweet in there.:rolling:
I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want to visit your camp!:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: peaceful and serene:biggrin: I want to catch a fish!
Beach Crazy avatar
cracker
#840
Um, I've got something to say. My name is BC and I'm a cheater.

I had not one but two pieces of chocolate cake today and it sure was good!!!!!:biggrin:
dbuck avatar
Beach Fanatic
#841
Toots and all: I have not forgotten that it's whip crackin' time. I have just been a little distracted since my return from paradise. So, we get a little reprive from SoWell Hell. But come NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, weigh-in is NOT AN OPTION. I expect honest and full reports on the backsliding and will only allow one week's worth of excuses. In fact, from now on, when you do backslide, you must come before the mofo wench committee, confess your sins and beg forgiveness.

Remember ladies, that the holidays are fast approaching and if you have any hope of indulging in any delights such as PUMPKIN PIE, DRESSING or MASHED POTATOES, you must prepare NOW! That means extra exercise and total devotion to healthy eating.

:wub: Luv, Luv.

You SlaveDriver Bi$ch!!!
Mango avatar
SoWal Insider
#842
You SlaveDriver Bi$ch!!!

:lolabove: :floor:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#843
You SlaveDriver Bi$ch!!!

:biggrin:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#844
Um, I've got something to say. My name is BC and I'm a cheater.

I had not one but two pieces of chocolate cake today and it sure was good!!!!!:biggrin:
:clap_1: two pieces are way better than one, I understand completely...
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#845
DD: yes ma'am. okay. let's do it.

I went to pilates today - the first and only good thing I've done all week.
Miss Kitty avatar
Meow
#846
You SlaveDriver Bi$ch!!!


:floor: ...there is none finer!!!
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#847
You SlaveDriver Bi$ch!!!

dbuck.... I :wub: you.
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#848
:floor: ...there is none finer!!!

:lol: :biggrin:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#849
Monday is looming on the horizon.....:shock:
Teresa avatar
SoWal GuideAuthor
#850
you are so right DD. Monday is looming looming looming. :(

I had lots of red wine tonight with jdarg, and I couldn't help it because she made me do it. really, I did not want any at all :lie:

but come Monday, I shall be ready to do the following:

Drink water and lots of it
yoga, pilates and biking
small portions
meal replacements (breakfast and/or lunch)
weigh in and measurements

and whatever else is required...:razz:
DD avatar
SoWal Expert
#851
you are so right DD. Monday is looming looming looming. :(

I had lots of red wine tonight with jdarg, and I couldn't help it because she made me do it. really, I did not want any at all :lie:

but come Monday, I shall be ready to do the following:

Drink water and lots of it
yoga, pilates and biking
small portions
meal replacements (breakfast and/or lunch)
weigh in and measurements

and whatever else is required...:razz:

I'm right there with ya!! Unfortunately, I have been partying for way too long and living healthy has not been on my agenda. This will change next week. .going to pick up that treadmill tomorrow. :eek:

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