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Monday, May 18, 2020

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Monday, September 5, 2011

Labor Day Check-In

Hi all,

Thanks for the reminder, Egirl! I'm happy for you that you have reached more than half of your goals...great job! Keith and I finally broke down and bought a scale. It was the best thing we did all summer. I agree with Annie. It is a true source of gauging your weight and while I do believe that it's just a number, that number can get out of hand if you go years without weighing in!

I'm happy to report that I have lost 5 pounds which is huge for me! I don't think I have weighed this low since pre-cancer other than those 1st few days after my surgeries. I can definitely feel where I've lost and finally see a slight difference in the way my clothes fit and just feeling less bloated overall. The regular paddling has helped to build muscle. Once a week is not enough though and if I miss a week of practice, it feels like months since I've been on the boat. I am trying to adapt another form of exercise befor the season ends so I dont get lazy. Keith and I signed up for a yoga workshop in town that begins next week on Thursday nights. I hope we can refrain from the laughing and possible fompees.

I've come to an age where my body definitely craves nutrition for energy and well being. I have yet to master that part in regards to eating mor power foods. Although I have cut back on sugar (I don't really have a sweet tooth anymore) and I have been avoiding white starches when possible. This small changes have been key to de-bloating! I remember that is how Pete lost his weight after finding out he had diabetes. My friend who was also diagnosed as an adult slimmed down dramatically by getting rid of white sugars and flours as well.

Ok, enough about me. Keith has reported that he has lost a pound or 2. He has been weighing himself daily. The thing with Keith is that he fluctuates a lot. He can go one day and eat really well...no soda or heavy sammies, and he looks like he's lost 10 pounds instantly. However, the next day could be all about pizza, sugary drinks and candy and he looks round again (oh he is so gonna kill me!). Keith knows what he has to do to get on the right track. He just needs to find a routine after work and start to brown bag it to work.

Thanks everyone! I am going to continue working on my goals. I would like to lose 10 more pounds and then I'll be at my goal weight. Should we start another series for the fall? :)

Xo,
Jay

Yikes...it's Sept 5th already!

Hey gang, Betsy had asked me a little while ago to see how everyone's doing since there hasn't been much activity on the blog as of late. So when I looked at the first entry of the blog on July 17, I saw that the contest ends today! Oh boy.

Well, all I can really report on is myself. I believe I had three goals in mind: 1) to maintain my weight, 2) to gain more upper body strength, and 3) to eat healthier.

Towards the first goal, I have maintained my weight. I do weigh myself daily in the mornings (when I weigh less ;-) so I find myself teetering by a pound or two, more or less, depending on what I eat and how much I exercise the day before.

In my second goal, I may have minimally increased my upper body strength, but I believe that was due to the exercises my chiropractor gave me to stretch out my muscles in my legs. One involves leaning on a low table or chair in a push-up stance and pushing my heel to the ground, giving my calves a nice stretch for 30 seconds or more for each leg. I'm supposed to do that daily, but am not faithful about it. Still, that exercise may be strengthening my arms and upper body in the meantime. Oh, and the Scarb patio workout of moving that furniture and planters helped too ;-) I made sure not to overdo it, but everything was in my safe range of weight-lifting and I used proper lifting techniques as well.

Lastly, I've been eating more salads at lunchtime and trying to make better choices of food. No, I haven't given up red meat, cheese or desserts, but my portion sizes are reasonable and if I indulge one day, I'll let up the next day or so. I know when I'm feeling heavy and the daily weighing helps me keep that in check.

Anyway, I'd say I reached two out of three of my goals. I'll definitely know about the upper body strength goal when I go rock-climbing! Hey, I still have time to work on that ;-)

So, how did the rest of you do?? Please report back and tell the truth!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Betsy's Post: Minding my energy

I've been doing a lot of physical acitivity the past few days. Hiking, gardening, yoga, walking. Some days short stretches, some long. The dieting has been up and down. I am having problems with my energy. Sometimes when I work out, not even that vigorously, an hour later I am wiped out and have to take a nap or end up eating to try to regain some energy. Which doesn't really work. My joints get sore and I feel like every move I make takes a lot of effort. I took Alleve, then the next day Advil, which worked better, and upped my fish oil. I made some coconut soy milk gelatin (which is good for the bones and joints).

I'm feeling better today, but will try to keep an eye on my energy level. I will say that yesterday morning I was feeling achey, my back and joints, but I made myself go to yoga. I was worried that the yoga would wipe me out and I wouldn't be able to do anything after that, but 10 minutes in, something released for me and I got a burst of energy. I know my hip flexors are really tight from all the sitting at the computer and is causing pain there and in my back. So I will try to do some stretches at work and before going to bed.

I have been cooking a lot so that I have healthy meals on hand. I made some kale chips, but you know what? I don't really like them. But am trying to go back to my legumes: lentils and beans.

Haven't weighed myself. Will wait until end of the week. I don't think I lost any weight yet.

Positive Energy

Okay, so I was laying a little low the past couple of days. I was in a little bit of a rut, but I am now rebounding. Despite the crazy heat, I managed to schlep my body over to an hour and a half yoga session on Bway and 105th. There were about a dozen others attending this early evening session. So "embrace the heat" I did and why I came in full length yoga pants is a still a mystery to me. What was I thinking??? Anyway, the instructor was awesome and gave me some good pointers. Mind you this was probably my fifth class ever, including a session with Betsy, when she was teaching at the studio on Beekman. I definitely need to work on my flexibility mainly in my legs and strength all around, but mostly in my upper body. It was probably the best session I had ever attended, as there was challenge, but not too much and the yogi Francesca took the time to correct and guide me. I really want to attend again next week if I am able.

Central Park Reservoir (1.7 miles around once)

This morning, at 11 am, I power walked with my iPod back into Central Park up to the resevoir, where I began a 1.7 mile run. Its surface is plain dirt and is much easier on my knees than the asphalt roadway around the Central Park loop. I made sure to stretch out the joints before taking off. It was a little overcast, but not as sweltering as the past couple

of days. I made it all the way around (I do stop about midway though to take a drink from the fountain and stretch out a little.), and then walked briskly back home. It's about 1.5 miles there and back. All told, I did a good 3 mile walk-run. Hope I can do the same on Tuesday and Thursday this week. (Okay, that picture is not really me, but if I reach my goal, it could be! I am definitely a little chubbier!)

On the eating front, still avoiding white bread, pasta, and white rice, but struggling to cut out the ice cream, especially when it is a ritual for Joaquin! I do sneak a spoonful or two! Meanwhile, I am trying to take advantage of the summer fruit run. Peaches are great these days and cherries if you can get a deal.

I have lost a couple of pounds, but don't consider that significant since a lot of it is probably water weight. But I am not discouraged. The yoga, running, and blogging is starting to swirl some positive energy around that are making my goals seem attainable. Thanks, sisters, dieters, exercisers, bloggers, and all else for the support and inspiration.

In fitness and in health,

Margie

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Morning!

On my way to Flushing for DB practice. I missed last Saturday, which feels like I've been away from practice for months. This season I have been diligent in making it every week and thankfully, my job has allowed me to log in late when I am scheduled to work. The work out will be intense in this heat but we keep hydrated. Despite the smell of the bay, the heat and the hard strenuous work, I always feel on top of the world as I am driving back home from Flushing...I feel strong and my team reminds me of the challenges we have all overcome. Paddles UP!