pjlla
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I only "count" it if it is a real "intentional" workout.... running, spinning, walking, weights, etc. That said, I don't ALWAYS do it in one solid segment. Sometimes during a busy day, I might just throw in 5 minutes here and there of stairs or squats (like when I am waiting for the toaster or something like that). I count all of the minutes together and usually try to hit at least 20, even on crazy busy days, but lately I haven't been doing well with that.
Well... better late than never, but here goes. I don't usually eat an a.m. snack (unless I'm at school), but if/when I do I usually go with fruit and/or cheese (handful of grapes and a babybel light or a light string cheese, blueberries or pineapple and cottage cheese go well too), or veggies and hummus (carrot/celery sticks and grape tomatoes), or sometimes just a few nuts (too many calories to have a full serving!). Throw in a cup of green tea, coffee, or a glass of water.
If you are REALLY craving carbs, how about a Vitamuffin (for something sweet), or a Bagel thin??
Sounds like you are ready to start that factory!
Huge congrats to 6ofus2 and ALL our BL!!
Now a little news. We are going to Vegas, baby! 4 nights in August. I am really excited but nervous about maintaining while there. I have no illusions that I will lose weight that week but I will NOT gain any!
My food plan is to bring Nutrasystem food and healthy snacks for the plane, breakfast everyday, (and I love breakfast foods so I really cant let myself deviate on this one otherwise I will go crazy) lunch bars, protein shakes and snacks that will travel like almonds. I know we will be eating out every meal but this way I can skip breakfast in a restaurant, order just a salad for lunch and healthier options like fish and veggies for dinner. If I can find one I can also have a veggie sub at Subway for about 300 calories including avocado. I am going to go buy a self-filtering water bottle so I will always have water. I will limit my alcohol also.
For exercise there is a fitness room but I will have to pay for it. It is $40 for a 5 day pass and I'll have to put it out because I will need to do cardio everyday and that will be the only place to do it. I will bring my resistance bands with me as well. As a treat I will upgrade to the fitness/spa pass so it will be $85 total and I can go soak in the hot tub after.
There is also all the walking we will be doing up and down the strip. Now that I think about it I should get a pedometer. Any opinions on a good but decent priced one?
I had a decent and inexpensive pedometer that I bought at either Target or Walmart that I took to Disney last year. Can't remember the brand.... I'll go find it and let you know later.
We are also going to Houston for 5 days July 4th weekend but that is much easier. We will be at DBil's house so I will have access to a full kitchen, a car to go to the grocery store or I can even bring things in a cooler since it is only a 2 1/2 hour drive and we can go running in his neighborhood. I'm sure we will eat out but I can plan that better than in Vegas. I allow myself one "cheat" meal a week so I will work those in for both trips.
And the best part. All my old cute clothes should fit me now! I think I am going to go try some on now!
WOW! Enjoy both trips!!
CONGRATS my friend!!
Great job!!
A
Probably! The dog always wants to play & my cat is a lazy boy. He doesn't ever want to play. Come to think of it, I think I stressed him when we went to wdw in May. We were gone 3 full days and a 1/2 day and left him home alone. He has a doggy door to go in and out of, but I'm sure he wasn't happy. He goes to grandma's (my mom) Friday for a week while we are at the beach. He loves it there, so maybe he'll forgive us!
We usually leave our cat home alone when we vacation. We used to have someone come in and feed her... and if it will be more than 6 days we try to have some pop in once or twice, but we are always afraid that the pet sitter will let her out by accident. She seems to manage the 3-6 days okay, but I'm sure she wouldn't be happy with us if she were alone much longer. We leave a gravity feeder full of dry food (has to live without her daily wet food treat... oh well), plus a few LARGE bowls of water. Tried a gravity waterer, but a previous cat made a mess with it (probably playing in it), so we gave up on that. We leave the basement door open for litter box access plus if it gets hot in the house, the basement is cooler. And I try to leave an upstairs window open so she can sit in the windowsill during the evening and catch the cool breeze.
So far we haven't dealt with many problems with leaving any of our cats alone (we did have one who didn't like the pet sitter coming in and would revolt by pulling all of the paper towels into the kitchen sink and peeing on itShe did better just being left alone!) Anyhow, glad your cat is going to visit his Grammy!!!
Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well. I am keeping quite busy trying to get ready to leave for vaycay Saturday and get things organized because we are trying to refinance. I started making menus for our beach vacation. We plan on cooking at the condo every night but one. That night we'll hit a local seafood restaurant. I will not be on plan that day. I'm a sucker for good southern hush puppies and sweet tea!
I am hoping to keep up with my running plan while at the beach. Last year I ran, but we are in a different area & I don't know if there's sidewalks where we are staying. If not, I guess I'll run on the beach...nice & early before the heat & humidity kill me!!
I'm going to catch up on some shows I dvr'd and keep working on my grocery list amongst all the other lists I have going on! Ttyl!
Jill
Enjoy your vacation time if I don't "see" you before you leave!
How about a visit to a chiropractor? Is this a new pain or do you have experience with this in the past?
That soup sounds really good!! I need to try to incorporate kale into our diet...have yet to do that!
Just some encouraging signs after being on biggest loser for 3 weeks! I see collar bones!!!And what is even more amazing, is when I wear my sports bra to walk on the treadmill...I no longer have a uni****!
I have done much better this week on food, last week was a disappointment and would not get me to goal, still 'lost' but barely....so this week, I'm pulling out all the stops....watching very carefully what I eat and making sure it's a power food so I can keep up my 30 miles this week. Managed 15 last week but I had to be up at 5am (most mornings only had 3 hours of sleep thanks to errant puppies!) and drive 2 hours each day to get my son to rowing camp...I was just soo tired and we ate some meals on the go because of it...not happening this week!
Hope everyone stays strong and focuses on the fact that each loss represents a stronger and healthier you!!
Sounds like you are doing well and set for a FABULOUS week!
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Morning friends and losers! Took DD to the first a.m. practice of the summer season. Left the house a bit early, as this is (yet another) new outdoor pool venue for us. Kind of "ghetto" inner city location.... the water was clean but the locker rooms were....
I told DD to NOT shower and deal with it at home, but after today she will be going directly from a.m. practice to driver's ed on Tuesdays, so not sure what exactly she will do. Got in a good walk/run during the first half of her practice. The area isn't totally familiar to me and isn't exactly a great section of the city, but I found a cemetary that didn't look to sketchy and really enjoyed my time. I stopped once or twice to take a closer look at a headstone and enjoyed the inner city wildlife (spooked a mother turkey and her babies nesting behind a headstone). May hit "main street" next time for a change of scenery.
Here is the newest creation that I have been enjoying.... it is a photo mosaic created by (duh) USA Swimming. DD submitted about 7 photos that are all included, plus a few of her swim friends submitted some that include her.... so she is on her about 10 times! If you want to see one, look on the top of the left hand point of the "N" in "swimming. It is a photo of her and Michael Phelps on a white background taken at a "meet and greet" that we did about two years ago in NYC. There is actually another photo of her with MP also, but that is the easiest one to locate. When I click on it through the USA site, it enlarges it, but probably won't on this.... probably need to provide a link later.
Off for a busy day, laundry, scrapping, dishes, and evening Driver's Ed and b.ball play-offs! TTYL..................P
ETA: Here is a link to the photo mosaic. Top of the "N" in swimming, a bit to the upper right point of that "N".... white background, MP plus DD in a white t-shirt and jeans.
http://usaswimming.mosaiclegends.com/
Also..... bottom right hand corner, second column from right, 7th photo up..... group photo of (some of ) DD's team after they won the GSSA championships last summer! (Group in black swimsuits or yellow t-shirts holding a green banner.... coach in yellow in front. DD is left-most swimmer in photo.
Sounds like a fun concert and you definitely have the right idea making activity "fun" no matter what you call it! 
for your busy, busy work week. 
Hang in there -- you will be glad when summer is over that you did! 
I am so happy to be TBL this week! When I began this challenge, I thought my goal was lofty, but now I think I may just make it! I love checking in on here each day for the new question, quote, or comments. Keep up the good work everyone! 
Haven't had a chance to post much but I'm reading every day. Had a couple of NSVs this week with smaller pants sizes, including an extra-large running skirt that I had not been able to wear before. I love it when that happens! 
That said, I try to make sure that the kids get a "real" meal for lunch, at least. Today was roasted green beans with sweet onion and baked potatoes for them, and the green beans with MSF Asian veggie burger for me.
Not ideal, I know but I think it is better to smell like chlorine that use iffy facilities. 
She told me she needed a picture of all my sons. So, I took it down a week ago. Well, I took a long one down and she needed a sideways one. So today I brought her a whole bunch of pictures down and she put them in the frames and has everyone in the pictures (brothers, grandparents, husband) .... but me ... her daughter. She told me she will put a picture of me behind one of the ones she selected so I will be in "there". I just smiled and was laughing in my head ... and just try to be patient with her. I keep telling myself that my boys will remember how I took care of my mom and hopefully will show me this same kind of patience. However .... it is very difficult some days. I really understand.
to both of you! I adore your attitude with your mother! I called my mom for the first time in a month, I just needed a break from exactly what you describe! I hope I will be able to let it roll off like you can! It is just so hard to realize your parent is not Ma Ingalls...I try so hard to be the mom to my kids that I wish I had. My mom is loved by many and praised...which makes it even tougher knowing the side that I have to endure at times. I used my discouragement to fuel the past weeks on the treadmill, all that angst should fuel something! 
It was really good!
