Tuesday's Fall

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Tuesday's Fall
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Tue, 09-04-2007 - 6:38am

Good morning everyone. Hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend.


Ready to Fall into Fitness? Grace is challenging us with

Miss P




 

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Registered: 02-27-2001
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 8:00am

Good morning, Princess.

Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


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Registered: 02-08-2001
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 8:20am

Good Morning,

A beautiful sunny day here, DD is officially back to work at school and I always feel like it's sort of a new beginning for me too. Along with a slightly different schedule on the home front, the court schedule picks up along with things going on at work although this summer has been busier than usual. So I'm ready to begin. I have a fresh new page in my notebook for writing down my workouts and what I'm eating. I will say though I'm officially throwing my scale out the window. I have no idea how much I weigh. I usually weigh myself on Saturday mornings and was delighted to see 2 lbs gone and since the Challenge was starting today I weighed myself and the 2 lbs are back. So I may take up scale tossing as part of an exercise routine.

It's back to work this morning. Curious to see if the 3rd time Sunshine has quit will really be the one. How many times can you quit and then decide you're not? In the back of my mind I still think it might be a ploy but I think there has been enough said and seen that this may be it. We'll see...

Day One of the Challenge and a workout complete. It did come with a headache again. I've been through MRI's and neurologists the last time I was dealing with recurrent headaches so I think I'm going to talk to my neighbor. I think I'm prepaid with him since I gave him a peanut butter pie yesterday! He said it was right up there with my pumpkin pie. He likes to trade off treatments with baked goods...no problem there!

Otto and I will head out for an after dinner walk and the usual trying to keep up with things around here. And that's about it from my neck of the woods. I'm going to be completely confused as to what day of the week it is so I may need gentle reminders!

Hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday!

Susan

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Registered: 07-16-2003
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 8:48am

good morning Susan, Nancy, & Patty


It's getting hot here again.

 


Deb/MN



 

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Registered: 06-06-2007
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 9:03am

Good Morning

Looking around and cant seem to find the INS and OUTS of this fall challenge..but im in

friday took dh out to lunch pizza joint and had a Chix caesar salad:)]

saturday took dd to work and me and dh walked the zoo for 2 hours!!went out to lunch Salmon caesar salad Then we went to saturday market walked some more and came home played BOOGIE (karaoke game for Wii)

sunday woke up Bright and early went to the state fair...got scared to death on the old rickety overhead "ski lift" chair ride saw tons of cool animals and booths and dislpays..left after 3 hours walking!Ended up At Woodburn Outlet mall (outside) went to BIG sidewalk sale..Picked me up some NIKE running pants for only 10.00!!

Monday- back to school shopping got away with about 100.00 so far dd starting back tomorrow/

found this online and going to follow the steps
10 THINGS THAT FIT PEOPLE DO

While genetics does play some role in where fat you store fat, recent studies show you have the ability to overcome genes and express the positive side of a gene. At any given time, a fat cell can swell or shrink, depending more on your lifestyle (eating and physical activity) than your genes.
Since the gene theory no longer holds the weight it was once thought to, where do the differences in attaining a fit body begin?

If you had the chance to spend 24 hours with a fit person, you would observe several key things that they do differently than the average sedentary one. Read on to understand -- and ultimately incorporate -- decisions fit people make regarding exercise, eating and recovery in order to live in a lean, healthy, strong and fit body.

1. Sleep well and wake up naturally. Many fit people arise without an alarm clock feeling energized, rested and hungry. They have set fitness goals and a plan to achieve them. People who are fit fall asleep easier, have more quality sleep and require less sleep than someone who is unfit. Lack of sleep is strongly associated with obesity. Sleeping helps the body repair, rebuild and recover.

2. Get prepared. Fit people pack their gym bags the night before, have clothes laid out for exercise, toiletries packed for a shower, clothes for work and an appointment in their planner for physical activity. They regard their workout appointments as highly as any other business or social commitment.

3. Exercise in the morning. Morning exercisers have the highest compliance rates and are more likely to stick to their program. As the day passes, they have a feeling of accomplishment and pride which is reflected in their food choices, behavior and stress management. Morning exercise is the best way to start your day and ultimately influence many other positive decisions throughout your day.

4. Plan meals. People who are fit and lean have set eating times, plan their meals around their workouts and know what they are going to eat and when. Initially it takes a little work to figure out healthy meals and snacks, but they do not leave eating to chance. Finding yourself headed to the buffet or driving through for fast food in a famished state is a formula for disaster.

5. Rebound from setbacks Fit people do not let one missed workout turn into two or three. They get right back to their next workout and use the added rest to work even harder. They also don’t let one slice of pizza or cake derail their efforts. They move on to the next healthy meal knowing they exercise, sleep and eat well so they can have the occasional indulgence or missed workout without it effecting them negatively.

6. Make lasting lifestyle and behavioral changes. Fit people have become fit over time, not over night. They empower themselves with information about fitness and eating, and adopt one new habit at a time until it's no longer something they work on, but instead something that is part of their daily routine.

7. Separate the psychology of success from self-help snake oil. People who are fit do not fall prey to the quick magical “solutions” to health and wellness. They know living longer, stronger, leaner years is a lifelong process, and they reap the benefits daily. They know if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

8. Lose weight and keep it off. Fit people know dieting alone is not enough to achieve long-term fat loss. Exercise plays a large part in keeping pounds off. With regular exercise, they are likely to keep the weight off for life.

9. Use positive self talk. People who are fit use positive self-talk. They don’t beat themselves up with negative sayings such as “I am fat,” or “I am lazy.” Instead, they say “I am strong,” “I am powerful,” “I nourish my body” and “I am thankful to be moving my body.”

10. Set and accomplish goals. Fit people have a realistic goal in mind when they train. For some, it's being a certain size or having a particular waste measurement. For others, it's competing in an event or fund raiser that is near to their heart, like walking for breast cancer or cycling for leukemia. When one goal is accomplished, another is set and there is a deliberate plan to achieve the result.

Erin 
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 9:55am

The day's

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 06-07-2005
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 10:22am

Good morning ladies!

Karen


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Registered: 06-13-2006
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 11:34am

Good day all...mine started at 4 am with getting a call from son in law to come over since DD was in labor. Abigail Patricia was born at 6:54 am and is 5 lbs 15 oz....a little peanut. Everyone is doing fine.

Don't know how long I am going to last today with taking care of 2 year old granddaughter but she is probably going to be my only exercise. Not starting the challenge off right!

OK...off for now...I will try to stop by again when Katherine goes down for a nap. I am dying to see my newest grandbaby!

Hugs to all...
Grace

Keep on keeping on!     


Grace  


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Registered: 09-20-2005
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 12:43pm

Off and running again today - jolted back to reality when I walked in this morning, with the workload and schedule.

Donna

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Registered: 06-06-2007
In reply to: pt40
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 2:23pm

congrats gramma!

erin

Erin 
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Registered: 02-27-2001
In reply to: pt40
Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:34am
Grace, how exciting for your family!
Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty