EXERCISE SUPPORT THREAD--week of 12/9

[whatevergirl]

Hi everyone--new week, new thread! Getting close to Christmas...are you near where you wanna be? Struggling to abstain from overeating this holiday season? Are you doing something...even if it is only 20 minutes...that will lead you towards your fitness goal? If not--join us here for motivation...if so--share with us your story!

My goal is 5 days of cardio, and 3 days of weight training. I would like to get stronger this week...even if just by a little. I am planning on doing about 45 minutes of cardio on most days--good luck everyone!



Newcomers...please please please join us, won't you?

Michael and jrabs -- where are you? We miss you here.

[Catholicracer]

my goal for this week is to work out for an hour each day and cut out my snacks or replace my snacks with fruit. And remember to take my Vitumins. Its hard to stay motovatied

[whatevergirl]

Originally Posted by Catholicracer

my goal for this week is to work out for an hour each day and cut out my snacks or replace my snacks with fruit. And remember to take my Vitumins. Its hard to stay motovatied

Hi Catholicracer! Welcome. I used to tell myself, when wanting to lose weight--ok, I need to lose 10 lbs...But, I have soon learned that that statement is 'inactive.' It doesn't move us one way or the other. Perhaps, say to yourself...I want to race cars. If I eat this snack, or this meal--will it lead me to THAT goal? And, you will be surprised how much easier getting to your goal will become. Give it a try...I tried it this week, and it really works!

Re: vitamins--I take a multi--every day...same time, daily. Otherwise, I'll forget...and not all vitamins can be taken on an empty stomach...

We could motivate each other?

[Catholicracer]

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

Hi Catholicracer! Welcome. I used to tell myself, when wanting to lose weight--ok, I need to lose 10 lbs...But, I have soon learned that that statement is 'inactive.' It doesn't move us one way or the other. Perhaps, say to yourself...I want to race cars. If I eat this snack, or this meal--will it lead me to THAT goal? And, you will be surprised how much easier getting to your goal will become. Give it a try...I tried it this week, and it really works!

Re: vitamins--I take a multi--every day...same time, daily. Otherwise, I'll forget...and not all vitamins can be taken on an empty stomach...

We could motivate each other?

Yeah that would be easyer. I use to try to use getting a girlfriend as motivation but After a day or two I stop working out and say that being single is just fine lol Are bagles and cream cheese a good healthy breakfast?

[whatevergirl]

Originally Posted by Catholicracer

Yeah that would be easyer. I use to try to use getting a girlfriend as motivation but After a day or two I stop working out and say that being single is just fine lol Are bagles and cream cheese a good healthy breakfast?

HAHA--You must do it for you, Catholicracer. (and for God--He wants us very much to take care of the 'temples' He blessed us with, right?)

Re: bagels...hmmm...I would only eat half...instead of an entire bagel. They have a lot of carbs, and often times, if men especially decrease their carb intake daily--they will see a rapid drop in their weight in a short amount of time. Now, I don't think Atkins is the best plan...but, I would perhaps, eat a nice slice or two of whole wheat (dense) bread, with light cream cheese. That will give you more fiber, and satisfy your carb craving.

[Catholicracer]

[quote=whatevergirl;3061362]HAHA--You must do it for you, Catholicracer. (and for God--He wants us very much to take care of the 'temples' He blessed us with, right?)

Yup.


Maybe I should play fast music when I work out so I dont think about how boring it is lol

[whatevergirl]

[quote=Catholicracer;3061367]

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

HAHA--You must do it for you, Catholicracer. (and for God--He wants us very much to take care of the 'temples' He blessed us with, right?)

Yup.


Maybe I should play fast music when I work out so I dont think about how boring it is lol

LOL That might help. Think about yourself racing cars--your goal.

Another good breakfast is a bowl of oatmeal, with a hard boiled egg or two for protein.

[jmoburg]

Our office is heading into week three for a weight loss competition. After watching myself slowly gain of the last few years, exceeding those personal limits I said I never would... I was fearful of Thanksgiving through New Years season, for it's normally automatic weight gain season.

Some of us joined a gym, but the biggest success we're having is our food intake. Being in a office setting, those who are all in the competition are ordering smarter. We've even brought in things like a george foreman grill, a blender, and the healthy eating is catching on. Soooo many times I've tried to loose weight alone, but now, this healthy competition and group efforts are helping. Plus, we all put $50 in one pot, that the winner will take home. Since its men and women, between 25 and 55 in the office trying to loose, we're doing a % weight loss instead of a pound for pound. Now... theres accountability, a little bit of money motivation, and we've already begun a healthy habit during the worst season in terms of eating.

Good luck to everyone else too!

[whatevergirl]

Originally Posted by jmoburg

Our office is heading into week three for a weight loss competition. After watching myself slowly gain of the last few years, exceeding those personal limits I said I never would... I was fearful of Thanksgiving through New Years season, for it's normally automatic weight gain season.

Some of us joined a gym, but the biggest success we're having is our food intake. Being in a office setting, those who are all in the competition are ordering smarter. We've even brought in things like a george foreman grill, a blender, and the healthy eating is catching on. Soooo many times I've tried to loose weight alone, but now, this healthy competition and group efforts are helping. Plus, we all put $50 in one pot, that the winner will take home. Since its men and women, between 25 and 55 in the office trying to loose, we're doing a % weight loss instead of a pound for pound. Now... theres accountability, a little bit of money motivation, and we've already begun a healthy habit during the worst season in terms of eating.

Good luck to everyone else too!

thanks for sharing--that sounds like the most fun one can have while losing weight! I hope you take the 'pot' home.

[Katie1723]

[quote=whatevergirl;3061381]

Originally Posted by Catholicracer

LOL That might help. Think about yourself racing cars--your goal.

Another good breakfast is a bowl of oatmeal, with a hard boiled egg or two for protein.

I generally have oatmeal for breakfast. Then I buzz my "seed mix"(sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and flax combo)in a bean grinder, sprinkle it over the oatmeal with some hemp protein powder on top for good measure and a smattering of either raisins or craisins tossed in too. Then just a little bit of soy milk on top. Pretty good!

Kathy

[Catholicracer]

Iam going to check out the black belt academy tomorrow. I think that it will be a good way for me to get in better shape

[whatevergirl]

Originally Posted by Catholicracer

Iam going to check out the black belt academy tomorrow. I think that it will be a good way for me to get in better shape

That is a great goal

I did not work out today, as planned. Oh, no reason. Just lazy, and tired from the weekend.

Tomorrow....tomorrow...I love ya, tomorrow...you're only a daaaaayyyyyy aaaaawaaaayyyyy! (sung in my Annie voice)

[Katie1723]

Originally Posted by whatevergirl

That is a great goal

I did not work out today, as planned. Oh, no reason. Just lazy, and tired from the weekend.

Tomorrow....tomorrow...I love ya, tomorrow...you're only a daaaaayyyyyy aaaaawaaaayyyyy! (sung in my Annie voice)

Lazy day for me....had off. ...went shopping. Back to the grind tomorrow.

Kathy
Ps ...Sharon, I am trying to PM you and I can't!

[whatevergirl]

Originally Posted by Katie1723

Lazy day for me....had off. ...went shopping. Back to the grind tomorrow.

Kathy
Ps ...Sharon, I am trying to PM you and I can't!

why not???? ok...let me delete some things, maybe that'll help.

[lduncan]

I'm back to bicycle commuting and running. I'll sit this week out of swimming and lifting - grr. I went to physcial med today and received referal to PT and chiro.