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Staying Fit
This is going to sound silly but i lost 1.5 lbs by running around the furniture store last night. I realized how out of shape I am though as I was out of breathe by repeatedly getting lost in the store going up and down the stairs. I previously had a job where a snack box was always close by with pretty good snacks in it so I totally understand you frustration. My current motivation is the fact that I even eating to much makes breathing difficult because I have gotten lazy. Now mind you I am only slightly overweight with history of asthma so that doesn't help.
I'm a good weight for my height, like I'm average; not skinny but not overweight either. I still want to loose some weight though. What I have started to do is use my elliptical for an hour every day while watching my dvr'd shows, yes I am aware that's not a word ;) I also do 4-5 sets of ten crunces each every day =D That's only if I have the time though; I allow myself to skip exercising 2-3 days a week, because my schoolwork and everything I don't have time to devote an hour a day to exercise...
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lol, well my mom bought the elliptical a while ago, and we use it off and on. But for the past couple of months its been in use everyday.
I have both an elliptical and a treadmill in my basement and I go in streaks with using them. I do have a tv and dvr down there. I do only allow myself to watch a show if I am on a machine. But the thing is I just am not much into using them. I find I am having better success going to the mall to walk in the morning. There are things to look at, I walk with a friend or have my ipod with music or have downloaded a book. I also find it works not to have the bad food around the house because if it isn't there you won't eat it.
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I was going to try the trail again today but it rained and snowed. So instead, I started phase 1 of my living room furniture being moved around. I have a bookshelf that couldn't make the turn into the computer room and it's been in the way since we moved in. Today, I moved all the books off of it, cleaned it, and am now trying to sort through what books to put on it, which ones to put in a box, and which one to get rid of. It's been overflowing so I had to do something about it. It's definitely working to get my heart rate up. I have several 10 lb. or heavier art books. One's a 25-30lbs box set on Venician art and architecture.
I'm trying to de-clutter my house a bit. With my husband and I both being pack rats, we needed to do something. =)
Ahah, that sounds like my dad! Me and my mom were both eating "healthy" and he brought home cookies and a cannoli for me (that's my FAVORTIE sweet :]). lol, I think my mom refrained from eating to many cookies, but I have have close to no self restraint.=/
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Heather wrote: "The day I decided to try to cut out candy and cookies he brought home the girl scout cookies. Not fair. I'm telling myself I can only have 1 a day, but I like to horde cookies. Every time he eats o..."LOL
Girl Scout cookies are the worst. Thin Mints will be the death of me! Now I have found the Milano cookies with mint creame...aaaa bliss! but i try to only eat those when i have been really good that day.
I love those Milanos! I really love that cocunut type cookie and Thin Mints from Girl Scout cookies...I don't remember the name of the first one...=/
You guys are killing me with your cookie talk. I gave up all sweets and sugar for Lent. I am not Catholic, but I try to give up something every year just to see if I can. This year it is sugar and fluffy, yummy white bread. I am ok with the bread, but the sugar is tough.
ohmy, I wouldn't be able to give up sugar. Isn't that in basically everything?I find that it never works for me to just swear off something, so I usually just eat in moderation.
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Ew, something green -_-Cucumbers are the best though!
Darcy wrote: "You guys are killing me with your cookie talk. I gave up all sweets and sugar for Lent. I am not Catholic, but I try to give up something every year just to see if I can. This year it is sugar a..."You can make things with Stevia. It has no fat, calories, or carbs. You only need about 1/4 of it compared to what you would use in sugar.
My main problem is that I don't eat. I can't eat grains, soy, flavour enhancers, or anything artificial. It's really hard to find foods I can eat on the go. Not to mention I get sick of the things I can eat. So during the day when I'm busy I usually don't eat. It's horrible. I don't do it on purpose, but I literally forget. Like today, I have been up for over 2 hours and I haven't eaten anything because I haven't thought about it till now. Not eating is just as bad as overeating. When you don't eat your body stores fat thinking it's starving. I have gained quite a bit of weight from this. I am trying to remind myself to eat though. I've been a bit better lately.
As for being active, I like to use the wii. I have wii fit, but I admit I don't use it that often. So far my routine is to warm up with tennis, then I go on to boxing, then Just Dance. I am pooped after and I feel it all over my body. For my birthday I asked for a raiser for the balance board (for better results with Step aerobics and kickboxing), a wireless nunchuck, and Dancing with the Stars game. I find to do a lot of the dance moves you need to be wireless.
Because of all the activities I can do on the wii I don't get bored. I just change the game. I recommend one to anybody that is even thinking of getting one. Otherwise, I bought these dance DVDs (core rhythms)that worked amazing! They worked you really hard, but since the wii I haven't used them. I enjoy the wii much more, although I think the DVDs actually worked me harder. Maybe I should start to rotate between the two.
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I have the first wii fit game and not the second. I have been thinking about getting the second here lately though, because I have been using the wii fit more now. My only complaint that I have about it, and Carrie you mentioned it, I find it doesn't not work you all that hard. I usually don't exercise all that much, so I figure some light exercise is better then not moving at all. When I do exercise regularly I switch off between the wii fit and a stationary bike that I have.
Does anyone have the newer wii fit version and if they do can you tell me what stuff is on it. I was just curious as to what different exercises they had on it.
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The obstacle course is really good, and so is the chicken one. IMO those are the best, but I haven't ried them all.
I'm thinking of getting a wii :)I didn't think the wii fit worked though...I thought it was just a marketing stunt or something, lol.
I guess it depends on what you're doing. I feel it in my body after doing the hoola hoop for a while. It gets pretty repetitive though.
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Yeah the hoola hoop works you. But I get tired of that because its repetitive. I do the yogaa and exercise stuff. I like the step areobics.
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Yeah, I'm the same way. For anybody interested in a really good work out here is the website for the DVDs I was talking about: www.corerhythms.com
You can probably buy them used at Amazon or Ebay for a decent price.
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I love the store Red Mango :) They are a yogurt place that adds different toppings to yogurt to make it amazing! I think it's called fro-yo :) I LOVE their strawberries and godiva dark chocolate combo! And it's really healthy. =] I think they are pretty expensive though. =/ But it's so worth it! :)
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So, today, my calves still burning, I forced myself to go out again. This time I met my goal and went a little further. I'm happy I pushed myself and Sadie. She started getting tired and trying to slow down and I normally would have used it as an excuse to quit.
I'd like to push further, but the rest of my neighborhood is hills and the minute I try to run up a hill it hurts.
I'm trying to think of things to do on my vacation that will keep me moving. I'll be horseback ridding on Friday hopefully, for at least 3 hours, so that will definitely hurt since I haven't been on a horse in 4 years.
Then I'll either bowl or go shooting. (i needed something to do with my dad that doesn't involve killing fish.) Both aren't supper active, but muscles hurt if you stay for long enough. At least, my right side does.
Then the weekend will be museums and Disneyland. A lot of walking and standing. I'd like to do more, but I'm not missing my museums.
I'll just have to fill in 3 more days. Maybe kayaking?
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Currently, the only thing I am doing is walking 5 times a week. I walk in two sessions because of my knee. I can't go over 30 minutes without my knee screamiong at me. My bone doctor wants me to do water aerobic (low impact), but the chlorine makes me sick and I twisted my knee the last time I went. Walking will just have to do.
OMG! Horseback riding, kayaking (maybe), bowling, and museums? I am so jealous! I wish I could go horseback riding. I've only ever been on a horse once before, and from what I remember it was a lot of fun.
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Then, I had to prop up my 100 pound dog for 40 minutes waiting for animal control to show up to help dislodge her leg from a fence she tried to climb over. Someone was nice enough to get me a chair, but I had both legs up the whole time trying to support her and it was definitely using my muscles.
I had planned to go run again this afternoon, but the dog drama and soreness from said drama kind of kept me indoors.
Heather wrote: "I beat my personal best when I decided to run at 4am this morning. (Was too wired to sleep.) Then, I had to prop up my 100 pound dog for 40 minutes waiting for animal control to show up to help di..."
I know I shouldn't laugh, but your dog drama did make me giggle. I am glad to know both of you are alright.
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This is from the first few minutes. Before I got ripped up by her nails and my muscles started giving out from holding her weight. She ended up with her chest on my legs. Her back leg was the one that's caught. It went through a hole in the far side of the fence and then came back around to the front where her paw was lodge between a link.
The poor thing!! At least you still have a smile on your face.
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Awwww, she must have been so scared. I am glad you both ended up ok though! :)
Heather, Your dog is adorable! Do you think that she is going to try to jump the fence again or has she learned her lesson?I'm on vacation this coming week. I've been walking 50 minutes during the week days. I'm afraid that I won't get the walking in. I need that little exercise. Pumping blood up the legs is very important!
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Good luck walking. I found that I did more on vacation than when home. A lot more!
I tried my first pilates video yesterday. I'm not sure. I don't feel good today so I'm not doing anything. I feel bad about that.
I've just started eating oatmeal in an attempt to get healthy. I really must be out of my mind. I hate oatmeal! I am merely hoping that the oatmeal will suck some of the cholesterol out of my body.My walking buddy is on vacation and I have been walking by myself. Usually I don't exercise while she's away.
I like maple oatmeal. LOL. I have that 60 second microwavable one. (: It's really good. The name is Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Maple and Brown Sugar. Maybe you can try that one and see if you like it. =D
Paula wrote: "I've just started eating oatmeal in an attempt to get healthy. I really must be out of my mind. I hate oatmeal! I am merely hoping that the oatmeal will suck some of the cholesterol out of my body..."Great job Paula!! I couldn't eat oatmeal even if you paid me to.
I have such a hard time saying no to fast food and candy bars, especially since I work 2 jobs and sometimes I'm away from my fridge for 18 hours a day. What I pack in the morning just doesn't sound good for dinner by nightfall.
Today for dinner I tried a new trail in town and used Pita Pit as my incentive. I had to walk/run at least 2 miles to get from my car to the food and then go back. It worked, but I don't think that will motivate me all the time. I have to drive past the trail to go home and get the great dane for safety before actually hitting the trails. Once I get home I never want to leave. I hate wasting the gas to drive all the way back to where I was to begin with. Walking around my neighborhood is just boring. MP3 players, a buddy... none of it keeps me entertained. I get bored too fast.
Need help, or have any ideas how to force someone off their butt? ...To get someone to turn down yummy peanut butter cups? Or did you just do something great today to make your life healthier and you want to brag about it? Here's the place to write about it.