Start: 189 (June 2001)
This color is in honor of the dead lawn haha! Yesterday was a bit of a dry run to attempt a conscious loss; recording what I eat in my little notebook, using FitDay, and counting my water. I got in a 20 min jog for my exercise yesterday.
7.25 Fri: Jog 20 min
Hope you're having a good day!
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 152 by August 19
Current BMI=27.1; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
5% Activities; >80 oz Water; Deficit=581
Problems worthy of attack prove their worth by hitting back. --Piet Hein
Happy Wednesday!
7.26 Sat: No exercise. Except during a long cellphone call I paced around and back and forth in the kitchen for about 2 hours--have to do that indoors or the signal cuts out--so I guess I burned a bit there:-)
7.27 Sun: Jog 35 min (21-14)
7.28 Mon: Jog 25 min
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 152 by August 19
Current BMI=27.1; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
Not to mention that when I started I was just about 10 pounds heavier. My goal was to lose 15 pounds. So here I am (I was thinking about this during my 40 min jog last evening) making that my goal once again. I have a visual of what 15 pounds is as well as what it feels like--my weights that I use for weight work--and it's just too much to carry around anymore. My first (smaller) goal is to lose 6 pounds.
I'm going to give it that old college try again. Watching what I eat, exercising regularly, drinking plenty of water, and getting plenty of rest (not the easiest thing for me). Here I go again!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend--stay cool!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
I took a break from exercise except to walk and train the dog a bit--maybe a 30 min walk in all.
Someone mentioned that they get sideaches when running. I don't get those, but I had the same feeling in the upper part of my ribs after eating Mexican food last night. I thought it was gas and so I drank some Pepsi, but it just kept on for about 4 hours. I've had it before, but not for such a long time. Don't really have a history of GI problems, but I guess the aging process will do that to you.
Hope you all have a good day!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
My measurements (except abdomen--down .25 inch) were up or unchanged. I'm still not counting calories, etc, but I'm thinking of something to start for a short challenge.
For Monday, I did a 25 min jog--no stopping--woo-hoo! What a feeling of accomplishment, empowerment, and strength of self! Do I sound like a nutcase yet? I feel great, no kidding:-)
For yesterday, I did a 20 min jog--hotter than hell--no breeze--sucked, but I got it done and even took one big hill and two small ones. The good thing about a hill is there's always a downside eventually--yippee!
The heat is breaking a bit today--even a couple degrees and less humidity makes a difference.
This site's list has Nabisco Heyday Bars and Sunshine Yum-Yums and those are the two I'm thinking of from a previous entry. Anyone remember them and know of something similar? Garlic mentioned something called "Yes-Yes"--but that doesn't ring a bell with me.
Hope you're all having a good one!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
For Saturday I did a 38 min jog (16-6-9-7) and yesterday a 20 min jog (11-3-6). The new shoes are making a huge difference. I could tell I was getting close to needing new ones because my Rt calf would get tight toward the end of my session.
Thanks to Garlic for the feedback about the "Yum-Yums"--I went to a couple of websites to see if I couldn't find someone who remembered them or if maybe a regional company might still make them--no real luck. Also, I think the Girl Scout version is/was called "Samoa"--haven't had them in a few years but they are very much the same. I guess they don't make "Dinkie Twinkies" anymore either:-(
My weight is holding at about 158 since giving a break to all the counting sh*t that I've been so used to doing.
Have a good day!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
Have a good day!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
Does anyone remember a cookie called "Yum-Yums?" Seems there was also one similar to it called Bavarian something or other??? It was more like a candy bar. I remember it had like the cookie part of a waffle-type cream cookie then some coconut, caramel, and chocolate drizzled on top. Do they still make them and what are they called--anyone who knows this, please respond--Thanks!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
I did a 20 min jog yesterday evening. Got new shoes--had to get the new model of the previous ones--so far, so good! Also, shelling out what I have to for a decent pair of running shoes is a bargain considering that I don't belong to a gym at this point in my life.
Have a good exercise day!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
I did a 35 min jog (28-7) yesterday. Hope to get in a shorter one this evening.
Hope your food choices are good today!
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 156.5 (July 2003)
My Current Goal: 145 by August 19
Current BMI=26.9; My Realistic BMI Goal=22.8
BTW, I got into, buttoned and zipped up those size 8 acid-washed jeans from awhile ago--of course I had to lie down to zip the last couple inches, but what a rush! I had tried on some other really old pants from years ago the other day and got into them easily--they'll make good shorts!
As for weigh-in and measurements, both are up a bit except for calf and wrist measurements, they're the same. I did no exercise yesterday. I so needed the break.
Oh, I almost forgot to include this. I was doing the NY Times Crossword from the paper yesterday (Monday's the easiest). I had surprisingly little trouble completing it. I don't normally read my horoscope, but yesterday's was truly apropos:
You want change but don't want to compromise. You're jogging along in a semi-comfortable way, which will hardly lead to improvement.
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Thanks for asking. Mom is doing okay. She had a procedure done on her back, a small surgery, yesterday in the hospital. She was in quite a bit of pain afterward. Don't know when she will be able to go home. I think we're slowly going through that transition of Mother becoming child and child becoming Mother. Hah! I spent most of the day at the hospital yesterday with her. I'm just taking a hiatus right now from diet and exercise, although, before this, I wasn't doing so well either. I think Saturday should be a good day to buckle down and get at it seriously, I hope. I'm just not ready yet. You're doing great!