Healthy Weight Loss

[JustJo]

Got my exercise in this morning...did an hour and a half of yardwork...raking, weeding and mowing.

The back yard looks great, and I was absolutely dripping in sweat.

[Thinker]

Gotta catch up on the past couple of pages still...

I did not do cardio yesterday.

This morning we logged 42:30 total and 30:30 of jogging.

I'm going to *attempt* 30 consecutive days of this walk/jog thing. I worry about setting a goal like that because it's so easy to skip a day, but I am going to try.

So for today...... One day down; 29 more to go.

[Sachita]

Today I start eating only fruits and veggies- 50% raw, some baked, cooked, grilled. I'm going to try this for a week along with 30 oz of green juice. I am not going to stop coffee this week but will drink one cup less the cream and agave. I MAY eat some bread IF things get insane for me but my goal is to only consume fresh fruits and veggies for one week and see where to go from there.

[Medusa]

Just did 25 minutes on the stationary bike. 7 miles for 210 calories.



That's me, folks - a 292-pound woman busting ass on the stationary bike.

If my ass wasn't numb, I'd do more.

I am proud of myself. This can be done, even if it's baby steps or one mile at a time.

When I started exercising, I could barely walk 10 minutes on my treadmill.

[Rockinonahigh]

ounds like you are getting use to the bike some,I will get better over time.When I first started working out I thought I was in better shape than I was,I got a real good surprise in that I wasnt as fit as I wanted to be.I bought a tredmill from the goodwill but it never felt as stable as it should have been so I sold it,the ones at the wellness center are huge compaired to the one I had,on my first day on the tred mill I prolly sealed my fate in pain cause I tryed the epilitical thingy first wich caused major pain in my left thigh like a bear was chewing it off..so after a fue trys I quit then went to the tredmill.I didnt get a half mile the first time,the next day I did 1 1/2 miles then the next I did 2 miles..a major achivement.I still havent been able to do much on the eplitical past 5 minits with out a spaz hiting me in the thigh,I have no clue why cause it and the rowing machine bother my left thigh or knee.I do know he eplitical can burn some serious calories is why I want to be able to spend some time on it.
Over the weekend when ive had time ive used my own equipment to work out on,plus I played 30 minits of basket ball multiple times today,plus put in time with weights.Now that its been so cool in the evenings im walking a good bit,I figure a little hear and a little there more weight will come off.

[JustJo]

Yesterday afternoon, my son suggested that we go to a mexican restaurant nearby for dinner. He almost never does this; in fact, when I ask if he wants to go out to eat he generally says no...he prefers my cooking.

So....Labor Day....his suggestion...sounded great to me...we went.

I decided not to try to follow my new eating pattern, but to simply order what I wanted and enjoy the meal.

I ate the chips and salsa (they have really yummy ones)...and ordered a meal that I've had many times before.

Normally, I clean my plate.

Last night, I ate all that I wanted....and realized that, even feeling stuffed, I had only eaten half of what I normally would.

My stomach has definitely shrunk.

This morning, the scale was holding steady....same as it read yesterday.

Today, back to eating normally.....black coffee, 1 slice of whole wheat toast with tuna salad for breakfast.

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!

[Sachita]

well I made it through the day all juice, fruit and veggies. My salad with a little bit of EVOO. By 8PM I was climbing the walls, broke down and ate a piece of bread. I need to keep working at it tho. I don't intend on only ever eating just fruits and veggies but wanted to transition to make fasting easier. I'd like to fast a few days a month with only green veggies juice.

Wanton Boi came over to clean for me and really wanted me to make lamb curry for him. I'd like to cook it for hym but I know I'll break down. I'm a real foodie especially for fine foods. Hy will just have to wait.

I was watching extreme couponing and although I think its great they can save so much money I cringed at the baskets of stuff they are buying. So much processed food, so many chemicals and packaging. It made me wonder who is really sponsoring these shows? Know what I mean?

For me being healthy also means respect for the environment. These past few years I am learning about a connection that is total. A balance in everything I do. It's a multi-fold process for me.