First I just wanted to celebrate reaching a fitness goal: jogging/running a 5k with no walking breaks.
And I think I made pretty good time for a beginning runner. I started working towards this goal in November. Since it's winter in Minnesota, I have been running on a treadmill only. I'll have to train on outdoor running when the inch of sidewalk/road ice has thawed. I plan to keep running - I've never thought I would be a "runner" but I love the sense of accomplishment after completing a run. And I really want to do one of the Disney races - not sure yet which one due to work schedule/vacation. My next fitness goal is to jog a 10k on the treadmill.
WOOHOO!! Nice job on the 5K! What was your time? Were you using the C25K to train for this? I recently ran a full 5k on the treadmill myself for the first time, but I know it was really slow. Isn't it a GREAT feeling of accomplishment?
Is it too late to join in? I use to do WW meetings but they closed the one closest to me, so since there wasn't one convenient I quit going (plus $ was tight at the time)
I'm trying to do WW at home now. I know how to do it but its really hard to stay motivated and I think that something like this would really help me.
Please let me know if I can still join and what I would need to do.
Thanks
Welcome! Let me just say... it CAN be done on your own, but it is tough, especially if you are used to the support and accountability of a meeting. I have been doing WW on my own at home since 1/2 2008. It has been slow, but steady. The WISH board here has been a great support tool for me.
Can someone explain WATP to me. I'm assuming it's Walk Away the Pounds. They are videos right? do you watch them when you are walking on the treadmill?
never mind, I googled it. Not sure if it would hold my attention but I'm willing to try anything!
Most of the DVDs have more than one workout on them, so you can kind of switch it up. I own 4 or 5 of her DVDs/VHS tapes and I have a few favorite workouts like the Walk and Kick, but I have tried them all. It is great to have different length workouts to use, depending on my motivation and how much time I have available. SEe if you can borrow one from the library or on NetFlix or something like that to see if you like it before you buy one. I'd loan you one if I could. Actuallly.... I wouldn't mind mailing you one to try for a while, since I have so many. PM me if you would like to borrow one!
I stayed OP this weekend as I had the flu. 0 points for three days and I'm down 3 pounds!
I don't suppose those are legitimate pounds. Oh well, just tyring to find the upside of the flu!
I have a question about WATP. Are these DVDs? If so, how do you walk with them? On a treadmill? Or are they CDs you listen to as you walk outside??
This may have been answered, but if not.... they are DVDs (and for us oldies, also some VHS tapes) that you watch on the tv while you "walk" in the house. Mostly it is more like marching in place. It is combined with kicking and knee lifts and side steps and "kick backs" and in some cases, arm movements. Not at all complicated or confusing. You can do it with very little space. Some of the workouts also use light handweights. I usually wear 5 lb ankle weights and 1 lb wrist weights to make the workout more intense. I've also recently bought the WATP video/weight belt combo, so I have started using a 2 lb weight belt with the workouts also.
Well folks.... the weekend was much more of a "healthy lifestyle" disaster than I planned. I didn't get in a single "formal" workout (although I did walk a lot and threw in some knee bends, squats, and such when I could). I tried really hard to eat OP, but make some honest mistakes (thought the ziploc baggie contained my 1 pt cocoa mix... drank it and realized that it was really DD's regular cocoa mix... no wonder it was so good!
) But I also did many things right.... like skipping the soft serve ice cream at the aquarium yesterday and having a fruit cup instead.... plain baked potato and seltzer at Wendy's last night instead of burger and fries, plenty of water all weekend.
I also sat about 10 feet from an Au Bon Pain bakery counter all morning Saturday and Sunday while at this MIT swim meet. The only thing I got from the counter was a black coffee on Saturday and a hot water on Sunday (to make the aforementioned cocoa). Believe me, those pastries looked so good!! But I stuck with the foods I had packed and was better for it in the long run, I'm sure.
Sunday's QOTD: When was your last trip to Disney or when will you first/next trip be? Did you try to eat healthy while there or just go with the flow?
Well, our last trip was April 2008... almost two years ago and nothing planned right now....
I was just restarting this healthy lifestyle plan and had lost about 35 pounds. I didn't want to totally blow it, so I tried to stay as OP as I could and still enjoy myself. I restrained myself where I could (counter service meals were shared with Dkids and such, had salads, fruits, hot veggies, lighter stuff), and enjoyed myself at a few special meals (dinner at Chef Mickey's and the Biergarten.... although no one in my family really liked the Biergarten and we won't be going back). I had a few Mickey ice cream pops and a few other "WDW only" treats, but I didn't have several a day. I did gain a bit of weight, but the most important thing was that I got RIGHT BACK ON PLAN as soon as we returned home. That was a HUGE change for me and it made all of the difference between me continuing to lose weight or just floundering and having the weight creep back on.
Fresh start today. Hopefully my "less than ideal" weekend won't result in any big problems on the scale. I have all week to make up for it. Really, other than missing the workouts, it wasn't that bad. Saturday was my splurge day and I ended up using about 13 Flex points. I think that overall, yesterday I stayed almost within my points (I haven't done the math yet... I was too tired last night). So I guess I won't beat myself up over it too badly.
I'll hit the TM after DD gets on the bus (if she MAKES the bus... she is running really late!). Talk to you all later.................P
Waiting on ROFR from Disney for DVC.
DH has decided he wants to challenge me - first person to be able to do a half marathon wins. His attention span for exercise is usually quite short, so we'll see if he sticks with it. 
I am not a cold weather person. 
This time I plan to watch what I eat a little more. At our table service meals, I'll definitely enjoy food as part of our vacation, and being healthy will mostly just be through portion control. I've found I actually can't eat nearly as much as I used to. My stomach feels full much faster and stays feeling full longer. Since I don't have any fave foods at quick service, I will do my best to choose the healthiest option. Except for one character buffet, all our breakfasts will likely be cereal and fruit. I will also bring my pedometer and try to get in 1 or 2 workouts in the week we are there as well.
I will be doing some extra workout time today. I did the EA Sports Active 6 week challenge this morning. Will do the 2 mile WATP at 7:30 and another one before heading to work. 
PM LuvBaloo with your starting weight, the first post of this thread will explain alot. feel free to ask any questions!
, lornak! Hope that you are feeling better soon!
