In Search of My Body....Not the One I ATE! Vol. 5: Goddesses are Always on Top!

[RodK1975]

Right, Liz. Someone that isn't a regular athlete would just about have to get down to a minimal percentage of body fat before they started doing any real damage to their muscles. Using up stored proteins and muscle is an extreme last resort for the body and that is going for a long time without any food at all. A person of normal weight can live between 40 and 72 days without food. So 'starvation' really isn't 'starvation' for most Americans missing a meal or even a day or two without food, providing that they don't have a medical condition or disorder such as anorexia.

Here's an interesting article.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/live-without-food-and-water1.htm

 

[3DisneyKids]

Tonight's dinner--super easy and super yummy.

I don't eat the rice, but the rest of the family does (long-grain, wild, brown rice).

Also, I usually agree with Kat when it comes to cooking with oil. I either steam things or just use non-stick cooking spray. Or a very small amount of olive oil. However, for this meal you really do need the oil. Considering it is the only fat in the whole meal, it is fine.

Garlic Sesame Shrimp over Rice

NOTE: I have to double this (at least) to feed my family.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided (you end up dumping 1 Tbs of the oil out, so it is not consumed, just part of the marinade)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or crushed fresh garlic glove)
1 dash lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Hot cooked rice

2-3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted


DIRECTIONS

In a resealable plastic bag or plastic bowl with tight-fitting cover, combine the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, lemon juice, garlic, and lemon-pepper; add shrimp.

Seal bag/bowl and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Place the sesame seeds in small pan (no spray or oil needed) and toast over medium heat until golden brown.

Remove shrimp from bowl/bag. Dump marinade out.

In a skillet, saute shrimp in remaining sesame oil until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve with rice and vegetable of choice.

 

[RodK1975]

That sounds delicious.

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Hey all. Thanks for the thoughts and words, it helps.

Today wasn't perfect, but much better than yesterday. I know i'm going to gain this week, i don't think there is any way to make up for the past few days that quickly, but i've realized, come to terms with it, and i'm focusing for next weeks weigh in, i have no one to blame but myself, and i need to quit b!tching about it and make a change. Had a long chat with Bruce, not perfect being over the phone on lunch, but better communication than texting! I think one of my biggest problems is that i'm sleep deprived at this point. I feel guilty if i go to sleep before he gets home at midnight, and also feel guilty if i don't stay up until 2 or 3 with him..... well when you try to go to the gym at 5:45 that doesn't fly. I'm planning an early bedtime (like ridiculous in the next hour or so by 10 at the latest bedtime) to start taking care of me and make up some of that sleep. I told Bruce not to take any excuses and to launch my butt out of bed when the alarm goes off tomorrow morning and send me to the gym

I also just need to suck it up and tell my co workers to back off, they get all pissy if you don't go out to eat with them everyday, catty catty catty. Well they go to fast food joints every day, i can't deal with that, i KNOW i don't have that kind of will power yet, so i need to stop putting myself into that situation so i'm limiting myself to once a week for now (hopefully get it down to once every few weeks - good for the waistline AND my wallet).

I told bruce we need to sit down tomorrow, he has tomorrow night off and make up a menu for dinners for the next few weeks. I find that is when i'm my weakest, home alone, no idea what to make for dinner, so i start snacking while i decide...then while i cook.... then by the time dinner is ready i already munched my way through a meal's worth of calories...

Liz - I honestly don't remember the whole joke, but there was a joke with a positive and a negative farmer. A co worker of mine told it to me several years ago and we often refer to grump bubbles at work as "negative farmer"..... i think it's amusing that i use the term everyday yet can't remember the story!

LisaV - Closing is the first week of June as our lease in our current townhouse is up at the end of June.... very excited, can't wait!

E - hmm, i see how it is, i got a friend request from Lyz on here, but not you.... what the hell ever jk

alright, i'm off to drink some water, and then settle down so i can hopefully get some good sleep tonight..... tomorrow is a new day eh?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thanks so much for all of the great insights. I am going to read, think, read, ask, etc. and figure it all out.

One of my biggest concerns rights now is that 1300-1500 is maintaining, right? Well, it FEELS like dieting. It feels like sacrifice. It is not going to be long term sustainable for me. Like, I know I can do this for x weeks, get to goal, and then bump up to maint. But if THIS is maintenance, well, I am terrified.

Stacey--I didn't actually send friend requests out to anyone! I have a "buddy list" that you all are on, but apparently that is different than a friend list. So yes, I got a friend request from Lyz as well. I am not sure what the hell it all means.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

But again, Kat and Roddy and I are talking basic weight to lose on basic, non-fit people. It's not a criticism of you or your plan. It's just an observation. Let's face it, most of us lie about what we should be doing and what we do. We say it doesn't count, or that doesn't apply to me or whatever. But for most of us, it does. So please don't take this general opinion as a specific comment on your life. Now, Kat, you should take it personally...

I don't take it personally. And I agree that WW in general is a FABULOUS program. That's how I lost 45 pounds in the first place. There are also many other great programs out there that people are super-successful with - like Paula and JC.

There is no one right answer. I guess I was trying to speak most specifically to Erika's frustration & her newly formulated plan - and relating my own personal experience. I've struggled with those tiny little diet tweaks that can make a world of difference when you are down in that last 5 stubborn pound area. Sometimes our bodies are much more clever than our brains, and you have to throw what seems like conventional wisdom out the window.

Hey all. Thanks for the thoughts and words, it helps.

Stacey- sounds like you've got a good plan goin'.

Thanks so much for all of the great insights. I am going to read, think, read, ask, etc. and figure it all out.

One of my biggest concerns rights now is that 1300-1500 is maintaining, right? Well, it FEELS like dieting. It feels like sacrifice. It is not going to be long term sustainable for me. Like, I know I can do this for x weeks, get to goal, and then bump up to maint. But if THIS is maintenance, well, I am terrified.

How much fat are you eating? I find I need to make sure I get enough fat especially early in the day in order to keep that satiated feeling. I'm not talking about a stick of butter or anything - but I put a tsp of peanut butter or a TBSP of coconut in my post workout smoothie for example.

Stacey--I didn't actually send friend requests out to anyone! I have a "buddy list" that you all are on, but apparently that is different than a friend list. So yes, I got a friend request from Lyz as well. I am not sure what the hell it all means.

Thank GOD I'm not the only one who is confused!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Erika - you asked about my interval workouts. Here's what I did today - it was a combination of TM running and a weight circuit:

TM - walking warm up 5 minutes.

TM#1 - starting at a comfortable running pace (for me it was 6.0)
min 1: 6.0mph
min 2: 6.2 mph
min 3: 6.4 mph
min 4: 6.6 mph
min 5: 6.8 mph

Weight circuit:
Assisted pull-ups - 16
push-ups, from toes, one foot on ground, one up: 16
tricep dips: hands on one bench, feet on another, medicine ball in lap:16
biceps - e-z bar - 16
shoulder presses, single leg stance (ie one foot up): 12

TM # 2
repeat same format as #1, but start at 6.2 and increase to 7.0mph

Circuit #2
same as #1, but alternate legs that are "up"

TM #3
repeat, starting at 6.4 and increase to 7.2mph

Circuit #3
same as before

TM #4
min 1- 6.2 mph
min 2 - 6.4 mph
then increase .2 every 30 seconds until 5 minutes completed

Circuit #4
Same as previous EXCEPT. After each muscle group, add in another set of exercises for that muscle

pull-ups followed by seated row (12)
push ups followed by chest press (12)
tricep dips followed by overhead presses (12)
bicep curls followed by hammer curls (12)
shoulder presses followed by lateral raises (12)

The whole circuit took me just over an hour. Then I did core exercises:

oblique side bend thingies (don't know their real name!) with a 25lb plate, 3 sets of 12 on each side alternating with:

Crunches on stability ball, but instead of starting at horizontal and crunching up to a more vertical postition, declining down and crunching up just past horizontal, holding that contracted position before releasing. 3 sets of 16

Stretch. Total time 1 hr 16 minutes, and according to my monitor, burning more calories than that kick @ss run I had on Monday.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Cause fatties don't HAVE muscle to lose!

Truer words have not been spoken....

Love that. Liz - you are so right. Most of us aren't at the point where we are in danger of losing muscle while some are. Nancy - I am in awe that you have the guts to do the body fat testing. That scare the bejeebees out of me. My gym offers it and I am way to chicken to do it so I have no clude how much fat is on this big ole body of mine other than it is a whole lot less than what used to be there.

Hey all. Thanks for the thoughts and words, it helps.

Today wasn't perfect, but much better than yesterday. I know i'm going to gain this week, i don't think there is any way to make up for the past few days that quickly, but i've realized, come to terms with it, and i'm focusing for next weeks weigh in, i have no one to blame but myself, and i need to quit b!tching about it and make a change. Had a long chat with Bruce, not perfect being over the phone on lunch, but better communication than texting! I think one of my biggest problems is that i'm sleep deprived at this point. I feel guilty if i go to sleep before he gets home at midnight, and also feel guilty if i don't stay up until 2 or 3 with him..... well when you try to go to the gym at 5:45 that doesn't fly. I'm planning an early bedtime (like ridiculous in the next hour or so by 10 at the latest bedtime) to start taking care of me and make up some of that sleep. I told Bruce not to take any excuses and to launch my butt out of bed when the alarm goes off tomorrow morning and send me to the gym

I also just need to suck it up and tell my co workers to back off, they get all pissy if you don't go out to eat with them everyday, catty catty catty. Well they go to fast food joints every day, i can't deal with that, i KNOW i don't have that kind of will power yet, so i need to stop putting myself into that situation so i'm limiting myself to once a week for now (hopefully get it down to once every few weeks - good for the waistline AND my wallet).

Look out - Stacey has a game plan!!! So proud of you for pulling yourself out of things. Your coworkers will learn to understand what you are doing and don't be surprised if a few of them actually start to support and encourage you (hey - don't laugh, if a few of the guys in my office can do that anyone can...) Can't wait to hear about all of these fabulous dinners you are going to plan.

Weighed in at JC and was up .4 pounds. No great surprise with the way I have been eating cookies this week. I hate the week before TOM arrives. My sweet tooth tends to be on overdrive and it is about 2 - 3 days before I realize what is going on. I may need to put a reminder in my calendar for next month to see if I can head this off.

On the plus side, I had dinner with a friend tonight and we had a great chat about direction of our lives, goals, etc. Very helpful to talk about this stuff and finally admitted that while I love me job and my volunteer work, I so need to stop hiding in my committments and actually start living my life for me. Easier said than done I know, but admitting that there is a problem is the first step right?

I made it to the gym and attempted some cardio tonight, but was not really in the zone so only got about 25 minutes in before calling it a night (I usually do 35). Oh well - call it an off night I guess. Tomorrow is a training day so Jesse will be kicking my butt - again.

Erika - thanks for the recipe. It sounds yummy.

Off to get lunch together and then to bed. Long day tomorrow at work.

Paula

 

[goofyfan-12]

Erika - you asked about my interval workouts. Here's what I did today - it was a combination of TM running and a weight circuit:

TM - walking warm up 5 minutes.

TM#1 - starting at a comfortable running pace (for me it was 6.0)
min 1: 6.0mph
min 2: 6.2 mph
min 3: 6.4 mph
min 4: 6.6 mph
min 5: 6.8 mph

Weight circuit:
Assisted pull-ups - 16
push-ups, from toes, one foot on ground, one up: 16
tricep dips: hands on one bench, feet on another, medicine ball in lap:16
biceps - e-z bar - 16
shoulder presses, single leg stance (ie one foot up): 12

TM # 2
repeat same format as #1, but start at 6.2 and increase to 7.0mph

Circuit #2
same as #1, but alternate legs that are "up"

TM #3
repeat, starting at 6.4 and increase to 7.2mph

Circuit #3
same as before

TM #4
min 1- 6.2 mph
min 2 - 6.4 mph
then increase .2 every 30 seconds until 5 minutes completed

Circuit #4
Same as previous EXCEPT. After each muscle group, add in another set of exercises for that muscle

pull-ups followed by seated row (12)
push ups followed by chest press (12)
tricep dips followed by overhead presses (12)
bicep curls followed by hammer curls (12)
shoulder presses followed by lateral raises (12)

The whole circuit took me just over an hour. Then I did core exercises:

oblique side bend thingies (don't know their real name!) with a 25lb plate, 3 sets of 12 on each side alternating with:

Crunches on stability ball, but instead of starting at horizontal and crunching up to a more vertical postition, declining down and crunching up just past horizontal, holding that contracted position before releasing. 3 sets of 16

Stretch. Total time 1 hr 16 minutes, and according to my monitor, burning more calories than that kick @ss run I had on Monday.

Nancy - stay away from Jesse - you'll give him ideas... that workout would totally kill me and I am tired just reading it. Of course talk to me again in a year because I want to be able to do that...

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - I am in awe that you have the guts to do the body fat testing. That scare the bejeebees out of me. My gym offers it and I am way to chicken to do it so I have no clude how much fat is on this big ole body of mine other than it is a whole lot less than what used to be there.

Don't be in awe. I didn't want to do it either. But I finally caved and am really glad I did. It was the right thing for me to do. I thrive on information and ways to have a basis of comparison.


Weighed in at JC and was up .4 pounds.

evil cookies. Silence their little voices

Tomorrow is a training day so Jesse will be kicking my butt - again.

Good luck tomorrow! I'm back on my Thursday schedule starting tomorrow - my partner returned today from a 3 week vacation in Hawaii & Palm Springs - so she's going to be hurtin' tomorrow

 

[goofyfan-12]

Good luck tomorrow! I'm back on my Thursday schedule starting tomorrow - my partner returned today from a 3 week vacation in Hawaii & Palm Springs - so she's going to be hurtin' tomorrow

oh - sucks to be her...

Have fun tomorrow.

 

[lisaviolet]

Hey all. Thanks for the thoughts and words, it helps.

Today wasn't perfect, but much better than yesterday. I know i'm going to gain this week, i don't think there is any way to make up for the past few days that quickly, but i've realized, come to terms with it, and i'm focusing for next weeks weigh in, i have no one to blame but myself, and i need to quit b!tching about it and make a change. Had a long chat with Bruce, not perfect being over the phone on lunch, but better communication than texting! I think one of my biggest problems is that i'm sleep deprived at this point. I feel guilty if i go to sleep before he gets home at midnight, and also feel guilty if i don't stay up until 2 or 3 with him..... well when you try to go to the gym at 5:45 that doesn't fly. I'm planning an early bedtime (like ridiculous in the next hour or so by 10 at the latest bedtime) to start taking care of me and make up some of that sleep. I told Bruce not to take any excuses and to launch my butt out of bed when the alarm goes off tomorrow morning and send me to the gym

I also just need to suck it up and tell my co workers to back off, they get all pissy if you don't go out to eat with them everyday, catty catty catty. Well they go to fast food joints every day, i can't deal with that, i KNOW i don't have that kind of will power yet, so i need to stop putting myself into that situation so i'm limiting myself to once a week for now (hopefully get it down to once every few weeks - good for the waistline AND my wallet).

I told bruce we need to sit down tomorrow, he has tomorrow night off and make up a menu for dinners for the next few weeks. I find that is when i'm my weakest, home alone, no idea what to make for dinner, so i start snacking while i decide...then while i cook.... then by the time dinner is ready i already munched my way through a meal's worth of calories...

Liz - I honestly don't remember the whole joke, but there was a joke with a positive and a negative farmer. A co worker of mine told it to me several years ago and we often refer to grump bubbles at work as "negative farmer"..... i think it's amusing that i use the term everyday yet can't remember the story!

LisaV - Closing is the first week of June as our lease in our current townhouse is up at the end of June.... very excited, can't wait!

E - hmm, i see how it is, i got a friend request from Lyz on here, but not you.... what the hell ever jk

alright, i'm off to drink some water, and then settle down so i can hopefully get some good sleep tonight..... tomorrow is a new day eh?

oh - sucks to be her...

Have fun tomorrow.

Stacey.

So exciting about the house. It will come so quickly.

 

[lisaviolet]

I truly believe that no matter how much of an athlete you are or aren't you can lose muscle and it makes a difference. It's aging really. And some diet plans such as high protein (I mean radically) Amd I truly believe in skinny fat.

Caloires in and calories out I have issue with it. Not that it's not true. It is. Obviously, look at all of your success.

But it doesn't touch on the whether your body is a furnace or not. If it becomes more of one well it is a totally separate losing strategy. It's not about the interval workout as in how many calories burned. It's about the hours before and the hours after. I just hate hearing calories in and calories out - even from my beloved Jillian. Because if it was truly that I would be beyond fat right now. I'm serious. You know I don't ever count or journal but if I did whoa Nelly I'm sure. It would be a mystery why I've lost 75 plus. I'm serious.

I don't believe in everything in this book. But once again Fit or Fat by Covert Bailey is such an interesting read. He talks about how his weight never changed from say 25 to 40 or something. But his body did. Losing muscle mass and then when it reached a certain level he needed new bigger and bigger clothes. I think I got that right. Forgive me I'm wiped. But there are so many interesting case studies in there.

And menopause just really focuses on this big time. Jean is fit. But she's given up some weight workouts. And she for the first time in her life is fighting fat. So once again get it done youngins' out there.

Also, she and many of her friends have had periods in their life where they've lost like ten pounds but look like they've lost 30 plus because of less fat more muscle.

And I can't speak of the last ten, twenty or fifteen until they come off. But I just feel that the body will land where it wants. I don't mean overweight. I mean set point weight. And I know there are ways to push that set point but I doubt I will.

Many ways - obviously - look at us.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Yes. Many ways. Of course.

I don't think there's one way to do ANYTHING. I just think that there are plenty of us looking for an excuse...you know what? I concede.

Because it really, in the end, doesn't matter. I will just be delighted if we can move on from this like we have with the use of the banana, the debate about the store that must not be named, and the fried potatoes with cheese curd on them. For the love of all that's holy, I swear never ever to give my unpopular opinion on this subject again!

 

[lisaviolet]

Okay here we go Erika. My treadmill speeds are pitiful next to Nancy's. However, I power walk b/c I'm vain with my thin skin.


So I change the cardio choices and interval weight moves all the time. Because I'm excited about a new move and have to fit it in.

So in general it used to be an hour. But now it's more like fifty. Getting faster.

Warm up

Five minutes - 3.7 walking

Stretch

A couple of minutes
*quads
*some yoga arm moves
Geez I'll stop here. I don't think you give a rat's *** what I stretch.

Interval Cardio 1

Walking 4.7 for three minutes. Interestly enough I run to give myself a break, not with breathing but with falling off, on this if I can't keep up. The run is a break!!!

Interval Weight 1

Goes A/B/A/B

A) Pushups. 20. Now I can do full pushups (not for hours :lmao cause I am lifting 210 poundsbut I choose to do knees. I have a very broad torso and I find if i do full or heavy weights. I find my arms don't fit. Like there's no room. That's ugly and uncomfortable and I'm not having it!

B) Squats with overhead raises. Light weights.

Interval Cardio 2

Like defensive slides facing one side on the treadmill for one minute. 4.7 walking straight ahead for one minute. Turn the other way defensive slides for one minute.

I used to do plank jacks but something was really building my calves and I got suspicious of my poor little plank jacks. And I love them. Challenge for me.

My cardio intervals are always three minutes

Interval Weight 2

A/B/A/B

A) Like a static squat while I push my arms in a regular hanging position, carrying a weight, straight back. I adore this move. From pilates. Really opens up my chest. Very small move but biggie in results - posture.

B) Static lunges. Up and down but no movement I mean. Lunges with bicep move

Interval Cardio 3

This is from Turbo Jam. 40 punches with twist and knee raise on both sides of my body. Then 20 on both sides of my body. Like punch punch twist knee.

Interval Weight 3

A/B/A/B

A) Dead lifts - very fast rate - 30 (light weights)

B) A 30 day shred move. Side lunges with lateral arm raise. Like bum out to one side and then the other with legs really far apart.

Interval Cardio 4

Kickboxing.

Without stopping. Oh wait I'm having a moment here. I remember when I had to stop many times. Sighing. That's a lovely feeling, eh?

Anyway, 40 to both sides total. 40 to both sides to that back of the room. I do a boom boom boom step in the middle.

30 side without putting feet down. Well I put my feet down I'm not a magician. I mean no boom boom boom steps in the middle. LIke I'm an idiot and I don't care.

And then 20 to the back again.

Last two moves

1) 40 pilates leg touches. I have no idea what they're called. On my back laying down. One leg to my face and then the other like scissors. Sh!t are they called scissors.

2) On a ball. With my back on the ball. like I'm going to do a bridge?????? Totally stretch out my stomach. Like I'm going to do a back walkover.

Just the thought of that sentence makes me laugh. I can't even do a cartwheel.

I so love gymnastics though. Used to throw myself over the vault like a maniac in gym class despite the fact I sucked.

Okay - there it is.

 

[lisaviolet]

Yes. Many ways. Of course.

I don't think there's one way to do ANYTHING. I just think that there are plenty of us looking for an excuse...you know what? I concede.

Because it really, in the end, doesn't matter. I will just be delighted if we can move on from this like we have with the use of the banana, the debate about the store that must not be named, and the fried potatoes with cheese curd on them. For the love of all that's holy, I swear never ever to give my unpopular opinion on this subject again!

It's not unpopular at all - your opinion - it works Liz. That's sounds patronizing. I don't mean to be.

Look, I just get so frustrated when the furnace part of the equation is ignored. That's all.

And this is me venting. I need to vent. It's not about you or this thread:

I'm sure you can imagine how frustrating it can be for me , who had lost 75 pounds to hear over and over you must do this or that or you can't lose weight. Like can't. Like can't lose weight!!!!!!! I just hate that insinuation. I mean on the WISH in general - on the biggest loser - on Dr. Phil blah blah blah. Can you imagine? Over and over hearing you have to eat healthy - you have to do this. Fine do it that way it works. But I'm here!!!! I'm right effin' here!!! So don't say must or can't - cause I did it the "wrong" way. Wrong is for their thought process not mine. (I'm not an overly unhealthy eater just eat sh!t sometimes)

I don't go around saying to those on the WISH- sarcasm coming - you know you must not journal, you must eat some crap every day, you must not get on the scale, you must eat all your favouriite foods (well that one I kind of promote cause it's so yummy ). Never. I might share my story but not like that. But I get over and over people saying you can't eat this or that, you must eat this many calories, I ate a brownie and the weight loss world is ending. I"m on the BL and I want to shout sometimes "shut the eff up" to whole bunch of people that haven't lost but know it all.I mean some have lost but their net loss is not there. I just don't put myself in that category. Yes, I share sometimes - I certainly deserve to from my success - but I never ignore what works for others. but I don't use.

Okay, vent over. It's so not about this thread guys. Just triggered a long needed vent.

 

[lisaviolet]

Okay,

So I spent some time without my camera. So this is the last day - sunrise.

I had such a wonderful time. I learned so much. How much I adore jumping waves. Adore the ocean. Love listening to the waves as I sleep. Swimming in general. How I need to live now. I said this to Kat earlier. I felt different. Mentally. I used to figure out how the heck I was going to get in the pool. Wasted so much time on that. Not just about fat. About being seen. Something has shifted. I did give it thought still but by the end of the week I was walking without a towel or sarong sometimes.

Vero Beach is so relaxing. I adore doing nothing. I don't like sun bathing but adore doing nada.

So here is the glorious sunrise at Vero Beach -

Sol we left that morning and thought we were heading to our Summersville, WV Walmart parking lot to sleep. So in the car we go....

I have so many in your face shots of me for two reasons. One my arms are only so long. And two a sweet little kitty kat on here told me once nice pictures Lisa but could you be in one? . So now I am.

And my hair - my poor hair it's so damaged from the sun and such. I'm almost blonde. Eeek!

But around Savannah I had another thought. A very spontaneous moment. Spotaneity makes me so happy. So happy.

So I have pictures of this mystery place. For the next part tomorrow.

 

[lisaviolet]

Truer words have not been spoken....

Love that. Liz - you are so right. Most of us aren't at the point where we are in danger of losing muscle while some are. Nancy - I am in awe that you have the guts to do the body fat testing. That scare the bejeebees out of me. My gym offers it and I am way to chicken to do it so I have no clude how much fat is on this big ole body of mine other than it is a whole lot less than what used to be there.



Look out - Stacey has a game plan!!! So proud of you for pulling yourself out of things. Your coworkers will learn to understand what you are doing and don't be surprised if a few of them actually start to support and encourage you (hey - don't laugh, if a few of the guys in my office can do that anyone can...) Can't wait to hear about all of these fabulous dinners you are going to plan.

Weighed in at JC and was up .4 pounds. No great surprise with the way I have been eating cookies this week. I hate the week before TOM arrives. My sweet tooth tends to be on overdrive and it is about 2 - 3 days before I realize what is going on. I may need to put a reminder in my calendar for next month to see if I can head this off.

On the plus side, I had dinner with a friend tonight and we had a great chat about direction of our lives, goals, etc. Very helpful to talk about this stuff and finally admitted that while I love me job and my volunteer work, I so need to stop hiding in my committments and actually start living my life for me. Easier said than done I know, but admitting that there is a problem is the first step right?

I made it to the gym and attempted some cardio tonight, but was not really in the zone so only got about 25 minutes in before calling it a night (I usually do 35). Oh well - call it an off night I guess. Tomorrow is a training day so Jesse will be kicking my butt - again.

Erika - thanks for the recipe. It sounds yummy.

Off to get lunch together and then to bed. Long day tomorrow at work.

Paula

I loved reading this Paula. You are so inspiring with your focus.

And thanks for the honeymoon thoughts. Helpful. She, I think, has decided on Sandals Antigua. We'll see how it goes.

You know I'm so proud of myself. I'm weirdly triggered by booking this. My stuff and I can feel it - like lethargy to book and research although I love it and her. And I'm conscious of my feelings and I'm making sure that not one ounce of my sh!t affects her. It's like I'm irritated for no reason. I have my thoughts on what it is but no emotional space to look at it right now. Just stopping it from leakiing to her happy times. I'm proud of the way I am in that respect.

Ok bed finally.

Lyz!!!!

Saw Jackie Warner on Oprah today. Has Workout started again down there? We are always behind and I'm missing it.

 

[princessrunner]

Morning all. Dang I missed out on a good conversation yesterday!!

Now I am going to weigh in on the subject of calorie deficit, losing fat and losing weight along with losing muscle. LisaV hit is pretty spot on. No matter how fat you are, you still have muscle and can still lose this muscle if you put your body under too much calorie deficit. If you had NO muscle, you could not move. Everyone no matter how big or how small IS in danger of muscle loss during weight loss. Those with higher muscle mass burn fuel more efficiently and quickly than those without increased muscle mass. Hence, those with more muscle than fat can take in more calories and use them more efficiently. This being said, the quality of the intake matters more than the amount in some cases. Everyone who is trying to lose weight should cut calories to a reasonable point (that to be determined by someone more professional than I) AND exercise. Two fold reasoning here. To burn calories more efficiently through exercise AND to tone those areas which have lost muscle mass due to inactivity. There I think I can climb off that soapbox.

Moving onto the 1300 calorie maintenance and being scared of that E. Don't. If you take in the correct balance of complex carb and protein, you will NEVER be hungry. It is a proven fact. I am currently living proof of this also. I am full all the time, taking my required water and living clean!! Work on the right balance and you will get there. I eat less than I used to, eat every 2-3 hours, am training for a marathon and still managing to lose some weight!

LisaV-once again, stunning pics. Makes me wish harder for spring!

Stacey-hang in and to you.

Everyone else!

As for me, I went grocery shopping as usual. Three stores and 2 hours later, I had all the fixing for a week. Not to mention $200! I am so wanting for my garden right now!! I got home and put everything away, started a load of laundry, and changed into my running gear. Up the driveway comes the UPS man with my new shoes!!!! Eight miles averaging a 10:12 mpm pace with 2 miles under 9:30 mpm. So sweet. I love, love, love the shoes. I hate the color (screaming yellow) but I am totally in love with the shoes. Pearl Izumi SynchroFLOAT III. It is a neutral and if you need stability they have a SynchroPACE. Anyone and everyone should try on a pair! I cannot wait for my next LR.

That being said, it is supposed to pour on Sunday so I need to find an alternate plan to 18 miles on a TM at which point I would slit my wrists. Nancy I love that you had people to train with. Sometimes I wish that I did too. I also like the rotate TM every 5 miles. Although by myself I would just look MORE mental doing that... I have girls to the gym and XT day, tomorrow is 6 miles and Sunday is 18 long ones. I think I will split it and do 10 Sat and 10 Sun as I had thought because I can do 10 on the TM.

I hope that everyone has a great Thursday. I am thankful to all who friended me. Now I need to go find out what that really means.....

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thank you all so much for all of your thoughts.

LisaPR-- I knew you would come back and be like, Hey! I missed all of the fun! Since this was SO up your alley!

Nancy and LisaV--thanks for your workouts. I know it took a lot to type it all out, and I really do appreciate it.

And NANCY! Ok, you officially win. You are definitely more hardcore than I am. But then again, I am competitive, so it will REALLY help me knowing what you are doing!

Liz-- I don't think your opinion was unpopular at all and even if it was, I value it. I do think I need to drop a bit lower. But I also need to do as LisaPR said and have a better mix of foods and eat more frequently. And I need to do as Nancy said and increase my strength workouts. (Buying the book this week, LisaPR!)

The next few days I will keep doing what I have been while I make a new plan, design some workouts and hit it hard on Monday. I am still really sore (just weird!), so that will give me some time to rest. I am going to bike today (aiming for 20 miles) and do full body strength, but not super intense.