Exercise Support Thread Week of 1/11/2009

**Michael Welter** · #1 Jan 11, '09, 9:49 am

Welcome to a new week, and a new thread. It's time to set our goals for the week. May our Lord bless our efforts this week.

My goal is to run 23 miles, including an 8 mile long run. I started with a 3 mile run this morning. It's very windy here, so I couldn't do my long run today. I'll have to try again tomorrow or Tuesday.

Beautiful · #2 Jan 11, '09, 10:04 am

Always - May God bless our efforts.

Thirty miles in a week and 600 crunches is my goal. I walked off 2 pounds last week with no diet change. That seems about right.

Give a little bit
Give a little bit of your sweat to me
Give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my sweat to you
Theres so much that we need to share
So send a smile and show you care

I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my time for you
So give a little bit
Give a little bit of your time to me

Beautiful · #3 Jan 12, '09, 5:18 am

You see it all around you
Good bodies gone bad
And usually it’s too late when you realize what you had
And my mind goes back to an exercise geru I knew some years ago,
Who told me,
Just hold on loosely, but don’t let go
If you work too heavily,
You’re gonna lose control
Your body needs breaks in between then
And a whole lot space to breathe in

It’s so darn easy, when your determinations are such
To overwork it, to sweat it out too much
And my mind goes back to an exercise geru I knew some years ago,
Who told me,
Just hold on loosely, but don’t let go
If you work too heavily,
You’re gonna lose control
Your body needs breaks in between then
And a whole lot space to breathe in

Don’t let your efforts slip away
Overworkin’ fool
Don’t let self absorbtion get in the way
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Quote:

One of the deacons at our church gave a beautiful homily recently. He brought out an old beaten-up metal bowl and a little hammer-looking thing. He had the altar server hold the gavel while he held the bowl. He told the server to pretend to be God and to hit the bowl with the gavel. He told us to listen to the sound it made. He hit it and it made a sound, but nothing special. He said do you know why it didn't sound good? Because I was holding too tightly to the bowl. But he said watch now when I don't hold on so tightly, He asked the server to hit it again. It made THE most beautiful sound you could imagine! He said do it again. And he did. Same sound. He said if we just let go of things, don't hold on too tightly and just let God work in us, He will make beautiful music in us too. I thought that was awesome. I'm sure I haven't done justice to his homily with this post, but it was actually quite a beautiful thing. Written by rudytoo72 CAF member

Hold on loosely but don't let go

VivienneJ · #4 Jan 12, '09, 5:49 am

Last time I swam there was a sneaky wind blowing and the water was a little cooler than normal. Now the sore throat I developed the next day has become flu like, with a congested chest. The cough mixture that really works wonders on this cough was nearly finished and I had to go more than a day without it. Now I'm really not feeling at all great and I'm flying to Amsterdam on Friday

Holding loosely will mean NO exercise goals this week. BUT all the more reason to eat carefully

So that's my goal, watch everything that goes in my mouth, get lots of sleep, drink lots of water.

Beautiful · #5 Jan 12, '09, 6:44 am

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Originally Posted by VivienneJ

Now I'm really not feeling at all great and I'm flying to Amsterdam on Friday

My heart goes out to you. I've made you a bowl of warm vegetable soup - from my heart to yours. Can you get to the doctor for tamiflu or relenza? These meds are made to mute the flu.

Holding loosely will mean NO exercise goals this week. BUT all the more reason to eat carefully

This is the only choice at this time.

So that's my goal, watch everything that goes in my mouth, get lots of sleep, drink lots of water.

Take good care

VivienneJ · #6 Jan 12, '09, 7:22 am

Thanks, Beautiful, the soup is delicious.

Tamiflu or Relenza

(never heard of either) hmmm, I doubt I'd get them here anyway. I'm relying on hot lemon medication with pain killers. Oh, and your soup!

tkdnick · #7 Jan 12, '09, 8:36 am

I have a feeling I am going to be spending A LOT of time at the gym for a while. My official goal is to go to the gym every morning for cardio along with 3 other times for weights. My unofficial goal is to spend as much time at the gym as possible in order to avoid the mindless eating I have gotten into.

Beautiful · #8 Jan 12, '09, 5:47 pm

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Originally Posted by tkdnick

I have a feeling I am going to be spending A LOT of time at the gym for a while.

Tkdnick, workin’ out is one way to slow down mindless eating plus you'll stay fit. I found that cutting way back on carbs for about 24 hours helps slow me stop the vicious cycle of incessant picking. Popping a few peanuts into my mouth between breakfast/ lunch and lunch/dinner works wonders to keep my blood sugar level steady. This prevents wild cravings in between meals.

I’m committed to changing the landscape in my refrigerator and freezer. Tonight I stocked it with lowfat string cheese and yogurt. I’m trying light soymilk instead of skim milk – ½ the calories of skim milk. I’m already in the habit of keeping a large pack of organic mixed greens. Sprayed on salad dressing is convenient and tasty enough. Anyway – I am going to clean the ‘frigerator tomorrow. It has been so long since I did that task – I expect to find some science experiments growing out of control.

JK06 · #9 Jan 12, '09, 5:58 pm

I would like to loose some weight. I'm battling ongoing illness and have gained about thirty or so lbs of undesired weight. It's hard to exercise when sick. I am trying though. I have lost about five lbs but it keeps coming back. At least I'm no longer gaining.

whatevergirl · #10 Jan 12, '09, 7:10 pm

Hi everyone--happy new year! I have been power walking diligently...you'll be happy to know, eh hem Sargeant Michael. lol
I really have gotten back into the swing of things...and hope to begin running next week. Emphasis on hope.

JK06--Not sure what your illness is, but pilates, and yoga are great ways to stay flexible, and lose weight, if you are not feeling up to a fuller cardio workout. I have friends that only do yoga and they are pretty toned. I am sorry you're ill, I'll pray that you can find a good program that is comfortable for you, and stick with it. Good luck, and post here often. It's a great way to stay motivated...once you commit to coming here though, Michael W. will seek you out if you don't show up for a few weeks.

Kidding, Michael...you're the best!

VivienneJ · #11 Jan 12, '09, 10:23 pm

Welcome JK06, I do wish the weight I lose would not keep finding me, while other things I lose stay lost.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JK06

I would like to loose some weight. I'm battling ongoing illness and have gained about thirty or so lbs of undesired weight. It's hard to exercise when sick. I am trying though. I have lost about five lbs but it keeps coming back. At least I'm no longer gaining.

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Originally Posted by whatevergirl

JK06--Not sure what your illness is, but pilates, and yoga are great ways to stay flexible, and lose weight, if you are not feeling up to a fuller cardio workout. I have friends that only do yoga and they are pretty toned.

Very true. About 15 years ago I was unable to do anything approaching cardio and my doctor recommended a programme of stretching (pilates-type), really did the job.

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Originally Posted by whatevergirl

Good luck, and post here often. It's a great way to stay motivated...once you commit to coming here though, Michael W. will seek you out if you don't show up for a few weeks.

Whatevergirl is right, we do support and encourage each other

and Michael Welter does come looking if you go missing for a couple of weeks

(Its done with great kindness though, not with the stick of chastisement

)

Rammy · #12 Jan 12, '09, 10:59 pm

Have any of you seen the movie Entrapment?

I assumed that the bank robbery sceen was similar to the entire pilates sceen...ya know, balance your entire body on only one butt cheek?

What am i hearing now...and possibly can it help where strength and endurance are restricted by pain or the size impeedment i face.

Curious?

Lana

VivienneJ · #13 Jan 13, '09, 1:40 am

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Originally Posted by Rammy

Have any of you seen the movie Entrapment?

I assumed that the bank robbery sceen was similar to the entire pilates sceen...ya know, balance your entire body on only one butt cheek?

What am i hearing now...and possibly can it help where strength and endurance are restricted by pain or the size impeedment i face.

Curious?

Lana

Oh, Lana,

*balance your entire body on only one butt cheek*!

I love it!

Hmmm, getting serious now, if I look at my butt cheeks, balancing myself on one is quite possible.

Look, I don't want to be offering any medical advice, but the exercses came from Rosemary Conley (Googe her name), I find her eating plans can be a bit restrictive, and honestly prefer a way of life eating plan, like Weight Watchers, that teaches you how to balance daily intake for the rest of your life. But I did very well on the exercises, just leaving out the running, jumping, cardio sections.

Beautiful · #14 Jan 13, '09, 6:43 am

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Originally Posted by Rammy

Have any of you seen the movie Entrapment?

I assumed that the bank robbery sceen was similar to the entire pilates sceen...ya know, balance your entire body on only one butt cheek?

Entrapment? doesn't sound familiar. How about this for a balancing act?

We like it like that
Yeah baby
We like it like that
We like it like that
We like it like that
We got goals, we got goals
We like it like that
We all need prayers ya’know

Move your bod’ if you want some heat
Map your goals and expect some la-bor

jrabs · #15 Jan 13, '09, 6:51 am

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Originally Posted by whatevergirl

Hi everyone--happy new year! I have been power walking diligently...you'll be happy to know, eh hem Sargeant Michael. lol
I really have gotten back into the swing of things...and hope to begin running next week. Emphasis on hope.

Sharon,
Glad to hear your feet are holding. Was wondering since you had not been posting here.

With the miles I have run in 2008, I am just about to Myrtle beach. I'll be to Florida in a few months if I keep my routine up. We'll have lunch and do some shopping before I turn around and start the run all the way back to NY.