faroukfarouk
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Well, it's mind over matter; having the motivation to keep it up!I did my indoor walk today. I'm strangely unmotivated to do more today. Not sure what's up with that.
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faroukfarouk
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Just image, say, artherosclerosis (or however you spell it) in a few years' time; then, exercising now will seem much more attractive and sensible...
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miss-a
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Just image, say, artherosclerosis (or however you spell it) in a few years' time; then, exercising now will seem much more attractive and sensible...
Motivation is generally not an issue for me. I love to work out and had time off from work and more time to work out, so it seemed really strange that I wasn't motivated that day. Then it turned out I was developing a cold and just feeling blaaaaah. That was the culprit. I'm still a little worn down from it, but keeping moderately active, curling the vitamin C and colloidal siliver bottles several times a day, along with my walks and some light upper body work.
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BeautyfromaThistle
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Knowing that I was able to sustain quite a bit of strenuous aerobic activity with snow shoveling this past week, I amped up my treadmill walk today. I went faster and at a higher incline than I had been. I got the 100 greatest Motown hits to make the time go by faster.
I did eat too much today, though--and I didn't do my neck exercises. I am glad I finally got on the treadmill at noon; I had procrastinated all morning.
I did eat too much today, though--and I didn't do my neck exercises. I am glad I finally got on the treadmill at noon; I had procrastinated all morning.
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BeautyfromaThistle
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Yeah--I hoist the fork to my mouth again and again! 
We are having mass construction and cleaning chaos at my house today. A guest is coming tomorrow to stay overnight, so my daughter's family (husband and two small kids) is here to accompany her while she cleans.
Meanwhile, another Christian family will be moving into our house with us next Saturday, so my husband, son, and son-in-law are frantically trying to finish up the downstairs construction.
I was minding my own business on the treadmill when my husband came racing in, asking me in his most pleasant (and desperate) voice to take the two kids to McDonalds playplace for awhile--a long while!
Then when I was getting ready they said "never mind--just order a bunch of pizza!" So I did.
I'm sure I'll have some, but I am making myself accountable here to have just one piece (Hawaiian).
I made a mistake on Thursday and made over a gallon of chili. I have always made enough for seven people (I have 5 kids)--but four out of five of them are grown and have left the house. At least I expected my husband and son to have third and fourth helpings--but they didn't! So yesterday like an addict I had bowl after bowl: seconds at every meal, four meals a day!
This morning for breakfast I had one modest bowl--then froze the rest.
For lunch I had something--don't remember what, half a banana, 2 slices of provolone, and a Slimfast shake that my daughter found that I had bought long ago and never used.
Ugh! Nasty! Watery-tasting and full of chemicals! Just awful! If my daughter wants them, she can have them!
So now I'm headed back to the treadmill, then on to the neck exercises. I never did get to them yesterday--it's been almost a week.
We are having mass construction and cleaning chaos at my house today. A guest is coming tomorrow to stay overnight, so my daughter's family (husband and two small kids) is here to accompany her while she cleans.
Meanwhile, another Christian family will be moving into our house with us next Saturday, so my husband, son, and son-in-law are frantically trying to finish up the downstairs construction.
I was minding my own business on the treadmill when my husband came racing in, asking me in his most pleasant (and desperate) voice to take the two kids to McDonalds playplace for awhile--a long while!
Then when I was getting ready they said "never mind--just order a bunch of pizza!" So I did.
I'm sure I'll have some, but I am making myself accountable here to have just one piece (Hawaiian).
I made a mistake on Thursday and made over a gallon of chili. I have always made enough for seven people (I have 5 kids)--but four out of five of them are grown and have left the house. At least I expected my husband and son to have third and fourth helpings--but they didn't! So yesterday like an addict I had bowl after bowl: seconds at every meal, four meals a day!
This morning for breakfast I had one modest bowl--then froze the rest.
For lunch I had something--don't remember what, half a banana, 2 slices of provolone, and a Slimfast shake that my daughter found that I had bought long ago and never used.
Ugh! Nasty! Watery-tasting and full of chemicals! Just awful! If my daughter wants them, she can have them!
So now I'm headed back to the treadmill, then on to the neck exercises. I never did get to them yesterday--it's been almost a week.
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BeautyfromaThistle
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I did my treadmill today, bright and early. I'm really enjoying walking in rhythm to the Motown 100 greatest hits.
I am eating in a temperate way today.
Procrastinating my neck exercises...
I am eating in a temperate way today.
Procrastinating my neck exercises...
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miss-a
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Did my indoor walk today followed by a stretching video. And (insert drum roll here) did my first karate class . It was excellent. Soooooo great. I love it!
Hey did I post the indoor walk I do? It's quite wonderful for a quick little workout. Here's the link: http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...F7E07734CEA3DB4FFE68F7E07734CEA3DB&FORM=VIRE1
Hey did I post the indoor walk I do? It's quite wonderful for a quick little workout. Here's the link: http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...F7E07734CEA3DB4FFE68F7E07734CEA3DB&FORM=VIRE1
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BeautyfromaThistle
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I bookmarked that site. I like the idea of a leader and a class. I think I will have enough room to walk in place; I have a massive coffee table that takes up practically the whole room.
I was discouraged today. I walked up a slight hill outside to my car that was parked far away--and my chest and lungs started to hurt, and I was winded! (My heart is in very good shape, BTW). I rode in the car for awhile, then walked a good distance to a supermarket and back to the car. No problem, but there was no incline.
I was discouraged today. I walked up a slight hill outside to my car that was parked far away--and my chest and lungs started to hurt, and I was winded! (My heart is in very good shape, BTW). I rode in the car for awhile, then walked a good distance to a supermarket and back to the car. No problem, but there was no incline.
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I did half an hour on the treadmill today: I find 3 mph to be a challenging pace. I started off at a 3% incline--then, when the typical dread wore off, I increased it to 4 and did fine. I have a playlist of the 100 greatest old Motown hits, and I am pleased to find that a lot of them have a beat that coincides with 3 mph.
Now I am sitting watching a movie with my granddaughter. I do most of my neck exercises sitting down, so I'll be able to parallel process!
Now I am sitting watching a movie with my granddaughter. I do most of my neck exercises sitting down, so I'll be able to parallel process!
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EPHESIANS6:10-11
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Sorry i havent been posting here for a while .
i walked from my house to the nearest starbucks 3.11km
got a medium skinny latte while i was there got the bus back home as it was late ( 6.30pm )
am making sure i am eating the right thinks has minestrone soup for lunch banana for breakfast
dinner veggie buggers( there low calorie ) salad and fries ( unhealthy ) which is cooking at the moment .
i walked from my house to the nearest starbucks 3.11km
got a medium skinny latte while i was there got the bus back home as it was late ( 6.30pm )
am making sure i am eating the right thinks has minestrone soup for lunch banana for breakfast
dinner veggie buggers( there low calorie ) salad and fries ( unhealthy ) which is cooking at the moment .
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BeautyfromaThistle
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Hi, Ephesians 6:1011. I have been eating modestly and healthily for a grand total of 3 days--but I when low on breakfast and lunch today, because I'm taking my youngest son out for his belated birthday present tonight: a jazz concert at the Kennedy Center! We'll have plenty of time beforehand to eat dinner at the cafe. I'll do my best to make good choices, but I left room in case there are any hidden sauces, fats, etc. I want to relax and have a good time.
The Lord has been blessing me with a chilled attitude. So far I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do--no super-hype, no starvation. If I get hungry, I just make some microwave popcorn. You can eat lots and get filled with really low calories.
I did 20 minutes on the treadmill today: 3 mph, 4% incline. It lit up bars on the dashbar: all of "warm-up," all of "fat burn," and the first one of "aerobic." I felt good breaking into aerobic! I did sweat after about ten minutes.
I also joined a site called "Lose It!" that calculates how long it will take you to lose however many pounds you want at whatever rate you choose. It also is an encyclopedia of brand-name foods with the number of calories per portion!
Furthermore, it has a forum, where I read for the first time of BMR--basal metabolic rate. There's a certain number of calories required to maintain your BMR. It is highly recommended that you keep your diet calorie level above your BMR--otherwise, you'll stall out after a month and your metabolism will change.
Right now I am charted to lose 26 pounds (167 now, goal of 140) at a rate of 1 pound/week. My daily suggested calorie intake is 40 above my BMR number. As I lose weight (Lord willing I will maintain progress), you're supposed to keep checking your BMR number, because as you lose weight the number of calories you need decreases: but the Lose It! program automatically calculates the calories you need.
I am slated to lose my 26 pounds by Aug. 10.
I am praying for grace!
The Lose It! website also has a very active and encouraging forum--it's so active you really can't keep up!
The Lord has been blessing me with a chilled attitude. So far I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do--no super-hype, no starvation. If I get hungry, I just make some microwave popcorn. You can eat lots and get filled with really low calories.
I did 20 minutes on the treadmill today: 3 mph, 4% incline. It lit up bars on the dashbar: all of "warm-up," all of "fat burn," and the first one of "aerobic." I felt good breaking into aerobic! I did sweat after about ten minutes.
I also joined a site called "Lose It!" that calculates how long it will take you to lose however many pounds you want at whatever rate you choose. It also is an encyclopedia of brand-name foods with the number of calories per portion!
Furthermore, it has a forum, where I read for the first time of BMR--basal metabolic rate. There's a certain number of calories required to maintain your BMR. It is highly recommended that you keep your diet calorie level above your BMR--otherwise, you'll stall out after a month and your metabolism will change.
Right now I am charted to lose 26 pounds (167 now, goal of 140) at a rate of 1 pound/week. My daily suggested calorie intake is 40 above my BMR number. As I lose weight (Lord willing I will maintain progress), you're supposed to keep checking your BMR number, because as you lose weight the number of calories you need decreases: but the Lose It! program automatically calculates the calories you need.
I am slated to lose my 26 pounds by Aug. 10.
I am praying for grace!
The Lose It! website also has a very active and encouraging forum--it's so active you really can't keep up!
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miss-a
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Along side exercise, a way to keep your body from adjusting to a low calorie intake is to vary your cals, from time to time. I'm in the process of burning off a few pounds I gained when I was inactive from an injury. What I do is the standard 1200 cal/day intake for four or five days. Then I'll do a couple of days at 1300-1500, and even an occasional day at say 1700-1800. This way my body doesn't think it's starving and lower my BMR. After the 1700 day, I usually do an 1100 than move back into my 1200 cycle for a few days. The last thing I want is my body to adjust to 1200 cals. This method can prevent that. It slows the fat loss process but maintains a healthier body in the long run. Also I keep track of my protein grams to make sure I'm getting enough so I don't lose muscle, which also keeps BMR healthy.
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