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zephyroftheNorth -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/27/2011 4:59:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: barelynangel I need a girl lol. One of my biggest issues in following my plan is preparation of food. I end up either skipping meals or eating on the fly because I don't bring my food. I really need to focus on planning and preparing on day a weekend. Angel Damn angel, you don't need a girl you need a Dom/me with a whip. [8D]

barelynangel -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/27/2011 5:00:57 PM)
blinks -- well yeah, but someone else doing the work sounds so much more fun.

zephyroftheNorth -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/27/2011 5:08:32 PM)
that's true. More relaxing too. I once begged my Master for a girl of my own. D'you know the bastard wouldn't let me! Something about slaves not having slaves, pffft.

LillyBoPeep -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/27/2011 8:55:03 PM)
thanks VP ^_^ nice to see ya!

barelynangel -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/28/2011 7:35:23 PM)
I came across this today and find it interesting as i am always keeping an eyeout for interesting places to live: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/the-8-best-us-cities-for-weight-loss-2559478/ In the meantime, i think i broke my toe today after dropping a 4 inch binder overfilled with medical records on my foot [:o] It hurts and is all black and blue. Do you think your city or surrounding cities do enough to inspire people to be fit and utilize the city areas to be fit and active? If not, what would you want to see more of? angel

VirginPotty -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/29/2011 6:17:40 AM)
Hi Angel: Sorry to hear about your toe! I've broken 1 bone in my entire life & that was my 2nd toe. Walked right into a hand weight and heard the SNAP! Took me DOWN! Nothing to be done but let it heal on its own. Interesting article, I see that Washington DC and it's surrounding areas didn't make the list and I'm not surprised. I' iffy on my area as a whole inspiring people to be fit. There are certainly PLENTY of gyms but once the initial "Gotcha/Intro" fee has expired I can't say they're really affordable in today's economy and if they are only a handful of people are dedicated to consistently going. I can't blame the gym for people's mindset but I can blame outside sources. We're a city of fattening foods that are cheaper to buy than healthy foods. Eating fattening foods because of a tight budget will make people lazy. There is the Mall--not actually a "mall" but where alot of outside activities are done, nicest places to walk/run/bike/play frisbee etc. not to mention visiting the Monument, Smithsonian to name a few. There are Community Centers that will hold fitness classes at a reasonable rate. Personally I'd like to see the fattening food more expensive and the healthier food more affordable. I'd like to see gym's & community centers hold free classes for a month to encourage people to join and then charge membership fees on a sliding scale. Offer incentives such as come to the gym regularly for a month & get a month free or 1/2 price.

ShaharThorne -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/29/2011 11:47:42 AM)
A couple of months ago, I was weighing 329. That is the heaviest I have ever weigh. The other day, I decided to get on the scales (we brought a new set that goes over 300). I am now 310. My pants are trying to slip off of me. I think I lost some weight in my titties (Not my pride and joy!!!). Since I can't walk too far, I use the exercise bike. When I get my knees to stop hurting, I will use the elliptical machine. I was able to do that one yesterday for 2 or 3 minutes before my knees started to hurt. I switched over to the bike then and had a good workout without feeling too much pain. I am adding whey drinks for protein. I am trying to follow a diet plan that is recommended for gastric bypass patients. Now...if I can find a way to enroll in a gym but the price of gas is still too damn high...

barelynangel -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (9/29/2011 6:56:46 PM)
Hi VP, I wish our cities down here in TN had more sidewalks where walking doesn't have to be done on the street. I wouldn't mind more bike paths and bike lanes, because people try and bike places but their only option is riding in the street which means they back up traffic, if they are obeying the law. We have some pretty nice places to walk, but unfortunately due to no sidewalks you have to drive to get to them. I grew up where sidewalks existed and i miss it. angel

impishlilhellcat -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/1/2011 6:46:30 AM)
So, I'm starting to lose weight.... I lost two pounds my first week, but haven't done my second weigh in yet my close are starting to loosen up. I'm hoping to find the time to get in a good workout. It's been a challenge, by the time I plan my meals for the day and get them entered in for points I have to start getting ready. Between that commuting time to school, spending time with the dogs, and my husband who has now switched shifts I feel as if I'm torn in all directions and there's just no time left for me. My goal for the next two weeks of WW's is to get a good workout schedule going even if that means getting up at 5:30 am to get one in. Bleh :(

barelynangel -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/1/2011 10:21:21 AM)
Impishhellcat, you will find away. Take it one step at a time. Once you get familiar with your plan also, it probably won't take as much time to prepare and input points because you will be able to do things off the top of our head. It will get easier. I am not sure how this points thing works, but can you do it backwards? Figure out your points first and then utilize that as your menu? Or do all of your menus for the week and your points for the week at one sitting and then you just follow the menus you created for a specific exactly? Then you won't have to worry about it for the week and the time you were putting in daily you can use for exercise? What i do a lot when i plan also (which i don't do well but should) is after i go grocery shopping, i take everything and divide it up into serving sizes and write the carb count and stats on the bag and then i have that in a notebook, That way a lot of it can be grab and go. Unfortunately, it seems lol no matter what style and plan of eating people choose -- planning and preparing seem to be the biggest time consumer -- blah!

barelynangel -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/1/2011 10:26:02 AM)
This brings up a great question for the masses -- what planning tricks to you utilize so that your week isn't consumed with trying to stay on plan? When i DO plan -- i will admit i stink at execution of this ----i usually make up my menu for the week, then i shop, i come home and divide things up into serving sizes. This does take time -- many times betwen 2-3 hours on a saturday. Then Sunday i do cooking and packing - which is also time consuming. I have learned the value of actually cooking eggs and veggies for breakfast at home. But i also have grab and goes of chicken muffins and a side of sourcream. I also have omlet on the go ready for a couple days in the week also -- a plastic container with 2 eggs, and a baggie with feta cheese, chopped up tomatoes and spinach, and shredded chicken. When i get to work, i mix it all together, pop it in the microwave and there's breakfast. We have bowls at work so i use those instead of the plastic container. I also keep some staples at work -- almonds in serving sized baggies, whey protein packets that mix with water, String cheese, and a couple "TV dinners homemade" that go in the freezer. Luckily we have a fridge at work but i tend to keep lunch in one of those cold lunchboxes. Otherwise i will forget to eat my snacks. I have a friend who actually keeps a beer cooler in her car and carries a smaller "cooler" type box with her, when she is on the run with her kids and such or running errands. She says she can usually find a microwave someplace. What do you do to help you with planning your meals and such during the week? angel

impishlilhellcat -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/1/2011 6:24:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: barelynangel Impishhellcat, you will find away. Take it one step at a time. Once you get familiar with your plan also, it probably won't take as much time to prepare and input points because you will be able to do things off the top of our head. It will get easier. I am not sure how this points thing works, but can you do it backwards? Figure out your points first and then utilize that as your menu? Or do all of your menus for the week and your points for the week at one sitting and then you just follow the menus you created for a specific exactly? Then you won't have to worry about it for the week and the time you were putting in daily you can use for exercise? What i do a lot when i plan also (which i don't do well but should) is after i go grocery shopping, i take everything and divide it up into serving sizes and write the carb count and stats on the bag and then i have that in a notebook, That way a lot of it can be grab and go. Unfortunately, it seems lol no matter what style and plan of eating people choose -- planning and preparing seem to be the biggest time consumer -- blah! I get a set number of points per day. Same points everyday till I drop weight. I lost one point per day when I dropped two pounds. I gain points for any exercise that I do. So, usually what I do is plan my meals for the day. I usually know what I'm having for breakfast and lunch it's dinner that usually requires some searching and planning. That's what typically holds me up. If it's my husband's night to cook then I have to get a recipe and instructions ready for him. Plus, I set out all the ingredients. Otherwise he's just plain clueless. I am a "mood" eater. I eat based on my mood soooo planning meals for a week doesn't work for me it never has. I end up wasting and throwing away a lot. WW has a food basics list.. a list of staples you should keep in the house and I go with that. I have a plethora of spices, I always keep lemons, fruits, and veggies on hand, and I buy shrimp, chicken, and sometimes fish and keep those in the freezer. Everything else is extra. I started buying egg beaters in pre-measured packets so I don't have to measure in the morning and I can throw them in a pan and cook. I did really well this week we went to the farmers market in town and bought a ton of local fruits and veggies we only spent 17 bucks on fruit and veggies that lasted us going on two weeks. On the plus side, I'm not starving usually. I do get a little hungry when I'm at school all day and I'm working on that, but there have been a few days when I have three or four points left at the end of the day. I haven't yet used all the extra points they give you in the event you go out to the bar or a restaurant or all of my activity points. I'm not sure if this is good or bad yet. The dogs and I went for an hour hike today on the rivertrail in town. It was nice and quiet plus the dogs got to romp and play and now they are exhausted.

impishlilhellcat -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/4/2011 5:12:44 AM)
Down three lbs since I started WW's!!!

VirginPotty -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/4/2011 5:27:22 AM)
Down 6lbs in 2 weeks thru the WW point system!

impishlilhellcat -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/4/2011 7:09:26 AM)
Yay! You workout more than I do and much harder. I can't seem to get a workout schedule to work with my schedule. Although I did get the dogs out hiking Sat and Sunday. If it were for a super heavy exam this week I'd be working out harder.

VirginPotty -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/4/2011 7:42:06 AM)
Class is more important, you're doing what you can Impy and it sounds like you're doing great with both!

LinnaeaBorealis -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/4/2011 11:42:07 AM)
Quick update: I set myself a 30-day challenge to walk every day for 30 days, at least one block. I've met the goal every day so far. And I always walk more than the block, but I wanted to start out with an easy goal for my first 30 days. That way if there's a day that I only get the one block done, I still meet my goal & don't have to beat myself up. I got a new job that is very physical & hard work. I went from doing nothing & only being able to stand for 5 minutes at a time to standing & moving & lifting & bending for 4-5 hours a day!! I've become a vegetarian. I decided I could do that because smoked salmon is a vegetable. I never did eat much meat anyway. I just wish I'd tried the wild boar & emu & ostrich sliders at Hop Haus before I decided to do this. sigh So far, I've noticed that I have a lot more energy & I'm eating a lot less than before. I don't feel hungry as much. But time will tell. I also don't eat very many processed type carbs. Mainly only in my cereal. All my other carbs come from fruits & vegetables. While I'm at work, I have been drinking a couple of liters of water during each shift, because I sweat a lot. So not much weight loss yet, but it's all fairly new so far.

blacksword404 -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/4/2011 1:53:12 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: impishlilhellcat quote: ORIGINAL: barelynangel Impishhellcat, you will find away. Take it one step at a time. Once you get familiar with your plan also, it probably won't take as much time to prepare and input points because you will be able to do things off the top of our head. It will get easier. I am not sure how this points thing works, but can you do it backwards? Figure out your points first and then utilize that as your menu? Or do all of your menus for the week and your points for the week at one sitting and then you just follow the menus you created for a specific exactly? Then you won't have to worry about it for the week and the time you were putting in daily you can use for exercise? What i do a lot when i plan also (which i don't do well but should) is after i go grocery shopping, i take everything and divide it up into serving sizes and write the carb count and stats on the bag and then i have that in a notebook, That way a lot of it can be grab and go. Unfortunately, it seems lol no matter what style and plan of eating people choose -- planning and preparing seem to be the biggest time consumer -- blah! I get a set number of points per day. Same points everyday till I drop weight. I lost one point per day when I dropped two pounds. I gain points for any exercise that I do. So, usually what I do is plan my meals for the day. I usually know what I'm having for breakfast and lunch it's dinner that usually requires some searching and planning. That's what typically holds me up. If it's my husband's night to cook then I have to get a recipe and instructions ready for him. Plus, I set out all the ingredients. Otherwise he's just plain clueless. I am a "mood" eater. I eat based on my mood soooo planning meals for a week doesn't work for me it never has. I end up wasting and throwing away a lot. WW has a food basics list.. a list of staples you should keep in the house and I go with that. I have a plethora of spices, I always keep lemons, fruits, and veggies on hand, and I buy shrimp, chicken, and sometimes fish and keep those in the freezer. Everything else is extra. I started buying egg beaters in pre-measured packets so I don't have to measure in the morning and I can throw them in a pan and cook. I did really well this week we went to the farmers market in town and bought a ton of local fruits and veggies we only spent 17 bucks on fruit and veggies that lasted us going on two weeks. On the plus side, I'm not starving usually. I do get a little hungry when I'm at school all day and I'm working on that, but there have been a few days when I have three or four points left at the end of the day. I haven't yet used all the extra points they give you in the event you go out to the bar or a restaurant or all of my activity points. I'm not sure if this is good or bad yet. The dogs and I went for an hour hike today on the rivertrail in town. It was nice and quiet plus the dogs got to romp and play and now they are exhausted. Damn that sounds complicated. It seems to be working for you.

barelynangel -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/4/2011 5:15:45 PM)
Impishhellcat, It's not a race, do what you can as every little bit counts. Just a reminder, you have been doing GREAT! So now you simply need to incorporate the formal exercising. I am going to say this and take it in the spirit is intended as it's intended with good faith, be careful you don't let "life" become the excuse. This is about life changes and there will always be something that keeps you, if you let it, from actively working out in a formal way. So be sure to note that on these days you haven't actually scheduled working out, you park farther away, you put more activity into your day in what you ARE doing. It doesn't all have to be done in a day, but small changes and as it's been said, working out should be just as important as any other thing you have going on in your day, so schedule it just as you would any meeting, class, downtime etc. You have been doing awesome, and will simply build on the strong foundation you have been creating. angel

LillyBoPeep -> RE: The NEW and IMPROVED* CM Biggest Loser/Health and Fitness Thread! :D* (10/5/2011 4:10:59 AM)
well yesterday i had an "impromptu" long walk, thanks to someone who had my car but refused to answer the phone and pick me up. yay. but i didn't feel out of breath and it wasn't that bad, AND i turned around and did more walking and still felt great. it's been really nice learning that i can do so much more because i've gotten healthier. in spite of the slacking off, i'm still doing really well. time to get back to running. i won't have much work if ANY for the next month, which really sucks. we'll see how things go, but i guess that means there's more time for running.

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